Burkina Faso has become the latest African nation to ban homosexuality, passing a law that criminalizes same-sex relations. The new legislation, adopted by the junta-led parliament, imposes prison terms of up to five years and fines for offenders. This move pushes the number of countries in West Africa with anti-LGBTQ laws to 65, reflecting a growing trend of such legislation across the continent. The law is part of a broader family code reform and has sparked significant controversy, raising questions about its implications for human rights and societal norms.