Police in Tanzania have arrested a woman after a video which shows her kissing a fellow woman went viral.

In the video that has been circulating online, the woman is seen kissing, hugging another woman who at some point she presented a ring to.

Police told local reporters that they are also on the hunt for the other woman who is currently in hiding.

Homosexuality is strongly condemned in Tanzania as it attracts a life sentence.

Tanzanian president John Magufuli’s government set a crackdown that targets people involved in same sex marriages since coming into power in 2015.

He threatened in June to arrest and expel activists, as well as deregister all non-governmental organisations that campaign for gay rights.