Uganda has announced plans for a bill that would impose the death penalty on homosexuals, saying the legislation would curb a rise in unnatural sex.
Uganda must cancel a beauty contest that seeks to attract more visitors by showcasing "curvy women" because it objectifies women, campaigners said.
Kenyan politicians must pass a bill that would ensure women one-third of seats in parliament - or risk plunging the country into a crisis, said MPs.
Gay and transgender people in Tanzania have gone into hiding after a senior government official called on the public to report suspected homosexuals.
A 19-year-old girl in Sudan was sentenced to death by a court for murdering her husband after he tried to rape her, said campaigners.
More than 10 million people across India are expected to participate in month-long march against the human trafficking and sexual abuse of children.
The fatal gang-rape trial in New Delhi has made world headlines, yet thousands of victims await justice, writes Nita Bhalla