Homosexual rights in Africa differ significantly from those in America, Western Europe, and many other parts of the world.
Out of the 54 states recognised by the African Union (AU), twenty-eight criminalise homosexuality, with penalties ranging from fines to imprisonment.
Here are the African countries and their penalties for homosexuality:
1. Mauritania – Death Penalty
2. Senegal – Up to five years in prison
3. Gambia – Life in prison
4. Guinea – Three years in prison
5. Sierra Leone – Life in prison
6. Liberia – One year in prison or a fine of up to L$1000
7. Ghana – Three years in prison
8. Togo – Three years in prison
9. Morocco – Three years in prison
10. Algeria – Three years in prison
11. Tunisia – Three years in prison
12. Libya – Five years in prison
13. Chad – Two years in prison
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14. Nigeria – Up to 14 years in prison
15. Cameroon – Five years in prison
16. Egypt – Three years in prison and a fine of 100 to 300 Egyptian pounds per charge
17. Sudan – Life in prison
18. Eritrea – Up to seven years
19. South Sudan – Ten years
20. Ethiopia – 15 years
21. Somalia – Death penalty
22. Uganda – Death penalty
23. Kenya – 14 years
24. Burundi – Two years
25. Tanzania – Life in prison
26. Zambia – Life in prison
27. Malawi – 14 years
28. Zimbabwe – One year and a fine