Namibian activists hail overturning of law that banned same-sex acts between men

A top court in Namibia has ruled that colonial-era laws banning same-sex relationships were unconstitutional, in a case brought by a local LGBT activist. Also in the programme: Kenyan protesters call for a national shutdown to oppose new tax hikes. We also visit Sierra Leone's capital Freetown, where a chimpanzee refuge is trying to save the threatened apes from the brink. And we meet the man who immortalised Ghana: legendary photographer James Barnor.

Jun 24, 2024 - 16:00
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Namibian activists hail overturning of law that banned same-sex acts between men
A top court in Namibia has ruled that colonial-era laws banning same-sex relationships were unconstitutional, in a case brought by a local LGBT activist. Also in the programme: Kenyan protesters call for a national shutdown to oppose new tax hikes. We also visit Sierra Leone's capital Freetown, where a chimpanzee refuge is trying to save the threatened apes from the brink. And we meet the man who immortalised Ghana: legendary photographer James Barnor.

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