Burkina Faso parliament passes anti-gay law in latest blow to LGBTQ rights in Africa

Burkina Faso's transitional parliament has passed legislation outlawing conduct deemed to promote LGBTQ practices, introducing fines, prison sentences and sanctions for persons convicted. The move comes less than a year after neighbouring Mali adopted a law criminalising homosexuality. Ghana and Uganda have also recently toughened their laws. While same-sex relationships are outlawed in around a third of the world's countries, a large number of African nations remain particularly hostile. James Vasina takes a look.