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The President of the republic, H.E Akufo-Addo has reassured the international community of Ghana’s commitment to upholding human rights despite the recent passage of the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, popularly known as the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill. Addressing concerns during a diplomatic engagement, the President emphasised that …

National laws criminalizing consensual same-sex relations between adults exist in a minimum of 67 countries. These laws may specifically target certain sexual acts, and in some cases, they are general and open to interpretation. Penalties range from fines to life imprisonment and, in extreme cases, the death penalty. Law enforcement …

President Akufo-Addo has been advised by Ghana’s Ministry of Finance not to sign the newly enacted Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill into law.   The Finance Ministry warned that taking such action could have a negative impact on the nation’s ability to get financial support from international organizations like the Bretton Woods Institutions …

The World Bank is threatening to cancel loans earmarked in Ghana over the passing of the controversial anti-LGBTQI+ Bill. The Bretton Woods institution, whose funding this year is seen as critical to sustaining Ghana’s programme with its sister body, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has raised “concerns over the potential …

Veteran Nigerian Actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu has been reported dead. Unconfirmed reports suggest that he died at Evercare hospital in Lagos. Details surrounding the cause of death and the veracity of these reports are still unclear. Mr Ibu’s family and representatives have yet to comment publicly. …

Former Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and lawyer, Freddie Blay, has recounted his traumatic arrest and imprisonment years ago. According to him, it was an awful and painful experience. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Joy Prime’s Roselyn Felli, the ace politician narrated the reason behind his arrest, …

The President of the 4th Republic, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Mr. John Kingsley Krugu as Acting Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (the Agency).   In a letter signed by the Secretary to the President, Nana Asante Bediako congratulated Dr. John Kingsley Krugu for his new …

The United States issued a warning on Thursday, cautioning that it might limit foreign aid to Ghana if President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo signs a new bill criminalizing LGBTQ+ activities into law. Ghana’s Parliament on Wednesday approved legislation that could lead to prison sentences of up to three years for …

The President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Reverend Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, has emphasised that incarcerating homosexuals will not eradicate homosexuality; instead, it may exacerbate such behaviours. He advocates for a reconsideration of the penalties outlined in the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values bill. Reverend Gyamfi argues that …

Ghana’s Parliament experienced a power outage today, Thursday, February 29, during the day’s proceedings. The legislators were debating President Akufo-Addo’s recent State of the Nation Address (SONA). Outgoing Deputy Minister for Finance, Abena Osei-Asare was on the floor defending the President’s address when power went off. It triggered chants of …