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Melissa Chemam

Same-sex marriage ruling in Namibia brings hope to Ugandans and Kenyans

Women in Cape Town, South Africa, protest a sentence given to two men under Malawi's anti-gay legislation in May 2010. AP - Schalk van Zuydam

As Namibia's Supreme Court recognised same-sex marriages contracted abroad between citizens and foreign spouses last week, many see the ruling as a step towards decriminalising homosexuality in the country. Others hope the change could also influence other African countries.

The latest court ruling in Namibia resonates way beyond the Southern African country.

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