Mozambique has joined the tiny league of African countries without any criminal ramifications for same-sex relationships.

The revised code, in force from Wednesday, drops a colonial-era clause outlawing “vices against nature”.
There were no prosecutions under that clause but rights activists have said this change is a symbolic victory.
It comes as other African countries have moved to tighten anti-gay laws.
Mozambican rights activists say that the changes in their country could have an impact elsewhere on the continent.
“I am sure that African countries will look at their old laws and see that this is an important step to guarantee that society is free and equal,” Danilo Da Silva, head of the Mozambican gay rights group Lambda, told the BBC.
Historically Mozambique has seen little violence towards gay and lesbian people, BBC Mozambique analyst Zenaida Machado says.

Your move, Nigeria.

[h/t BBC]

Mallam Yero