The Board Chair of the Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Audrey Gadzekpo claims the Anti-Gay Bill was passed for political reasons. Parliament passed the bill on Human Sexual Rights and Family Values also known as the anti-LGBTQ bill on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. The bill proscribes LGBT activities and criminalizes its promotion, advocacy and funding. […] The post Anti-gay
The Board Chair of the Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Professor Audrey Gadzekpo, has characterized the Anti-Gay Bill as detrimental to societal well-being. Ghana’s parliament endorsed the stringent legislation on Wednesday, February 28, prescribing a maximum of five years imprisonment for the formation or financing of LGBTQ+ groups. The bill garnered support from both major […] The post Anti-gay
On 30th January 2024, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware delivered a 200-page post-trial opinion, in a stockholder derivative action, Tornetta v Musk, invalidating Elon Musk’s $56 billion performance-based equity compensation plan at Tesla, Inc. In immediate reaction, Musk posted on X thus: “Never incorporate your company in Delaware.” He followed it […] The post Elon
The lead proponent of the bill on Human Sexual Rights and Family Values, Samuel Nartey George hopes that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo would fulfil his promise by signing the bill into law. Parliament on Wednesday, February 28 passed the bill on Human Sexual Rights and Family Values also known as the anti-LGBTQ bill. The bill […] The post Akufo-Addo
The Association of Ghana Industries is in support of efforts by the Tree Crop Development Authority and others to crack down on smuggled vegetable oil in the Ghanaian market. The Tree Crop Development Authority, the Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana, the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, and National Security on Tuesday closed […] The post Action
Parliament has passed the bill on the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values also known as the anti-LGBTQ bill. The bill proscribes LGBT activities and criminalizes its promotion, advocacy and funding. Persons caught in the act would be subjected to a 6 months to 3 year jail term with promoters and […] The post Parliament passes anti-LGBTQ Bill appeared first
Parliament has passed the bill on Human Sexual Rights and Family Values commonly called the anti-LGBTQ+ bill. The bill is now waiting for Presidential Assent into law. The bill Read More... The post Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Passed appeared first on DailyGuide
The new Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has hinted that some of his fellow MPs are hesitant to criticize the controversial anti-gay bill due to fear of victimization. He indicated that the manner in which the bill was introduced has instilled fear among legislators, leading them to avoid questioning it. Afenyo-Markin also expressed concern […] The post Some
The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has voiced concerns over the emotional tone surrounding the discussions on the anti-gay bill in Ghana’s Parliament. According to him, some of his colleague MPs become emotional during deliberations on the bill. The Effutu lawmaker previously proposed a replacement of a minimum two-month imprisonment sentence with a minimum of one […] The post Stop
The Oti Secondary Technical School (SECTECH) is experiencing water crises, which have compelled hundreds of boarding students to roam nearby neighbourhoods in search of water. The Ghana News Agency spotted most students with yellow gallons roaming in search of water during class hours. Some students (names withheld), expressed their frustration to the GNA, saying “We […] The post Water
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has warned that it will not tolerate any further attempts to delay the approval of the bill on the promotion of proper human sexual rights and Ghanaian family values, commonly known as the anti-gay bill. Last week, ahead of the third reading and potential passage of the bill, Deputy Majority […] The post We won’t tolerate
His Majesty Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I with Stephen Asamoah Boateng in Damongo The Overlord of the Gonja Kingdom, His Majesty Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jews Soale I, has commended the Read More... The post Yagbonwura Commends Asabee Over Chieftaincy
The Member of Parliament for Odododiodoo, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has stated that the president’s ego prevented him from heeding stakeholders’ input regarding the recent Ministerial reshuffle. President Akufo-Addo’s reshuffle on February 14, 2024, has triggered public discussions, with some, including the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), labeling it an “injury time remix,” deemed “insipid […] The post Ministerial
By Kizito CUDJOE The Senior Minister of Cambodia and President of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, Dr. Ly Thuch, has called for action to encourage the remaining non-state parties in Africa – Egypt, Libya and Morocco – to join the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention or Mine Ban Treaty. This is seen as a crucial step […] The post African
The Ghana Baptist Convention (GBC) has inducted Reverend Washington Komla Darke as the new Senior Pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church in Accra.Rev. Darke replaces Rev. Dr. Fred P. Deegbe, the immediate past Senior Pastor of the Mega Church. Rev. Darke originally took office in 2023 as the Senior Pastor Elect of the Calvary Baptist […] The post Calvary Baptist Church, Accra gets new senior pastor
Mrs Patricia Obo-Nai, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Telecel Ghana, has called on African governments, telecommunications companies and financial service providers to remove obstacles impeding progress towards a cash-lite society and improved cross-border transactions. A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra on Wednesday said she was speaking at the Africa Prosperity […] The post Telecel
Parliament has approved new measures that establish custodial sentences for the willful promotion, sponsorship, or support of LGBTQ+ activities. The approved legislation calls for a minimum sentence of 3years Read More... The post LGBTQ+: Parliament Approves 5Years
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has expressed optimism about the conclusion of the clause-by-clause amendment of the bill on the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values, also known as the anti-gay bill, by the end of Friday, February 9. The House is expected to continue with the consideration of […] The post Amendments
The National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Stephen Ntim, has called on the party’s leaders and supporters to work together to secure a resounding victory for the party’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, in the 2024 polls. He made these remarks when he addressed the party supporters, executives, failed presidential candidates, MPs, former MPs, […] The post Let’s
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has finally issued a statement apologising to Ghanaians over the painful exit of the senior national soccer team, the Black Stars, from the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The Stars lost to Cape Verde 1-2 and drew 2-2 with both Egypt and Mozambique. These results were not […] The post Editorial: AFCON 2023 fiasco: the GFA’s crocodile tears
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