A gay and lesbian group in Botswana has won a landmark legal case in the country's High Court, allowing it to be registered as a non-governmental organisation. The judge in the case ruled that the government had acted unconstitutionally in preventing the group - known as LEGABIBO - from becoming an association. The coordinator for LEGABIBO (Caine Youngman) told the BBC the ruling sent a message against homophobic legislation to the entire region. He said it was a victory for human rights. It is not illegal to be gay in Botswana but same sex conduct is prohibited under its penal code. Source BBC AFRICA

Happy for them. Live and let live