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
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
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
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 Art of Leadership Virtue is the quality of doing what is good and right whilst avoiding what is wrong. Virtue, in effect, is goodness. Virtue is a Read More... The post A Leader Possesses Virtue appeared first on DailyGuide Net
Ghana and Suriname have expressed a mutual interest in strengthening their trade relations. This intent was pronounced by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Suriname, Fidelia Graand-Galon, during a pivotal meeting with officials from the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) on February 22, 2024. The discussions were centered on pinpointing potential business ventures for both […] The post
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
Bold to Defend, a non-governmental organization, has reached out to school children in Mepe in the Volta Region, presenting teaching and learning materials. The gesture was part of efforts to support victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage in 2023. The spillage resulted in the loss of properties and the displacement of many. Figures from the […] The post ‘Bold to Defend’
The Ghana Association of Sports Betting Operators (GHASBO) has supported five communities affected by the recent dam spillage in the Lower Volta region. In collaboration with its member operators, GHASBO organized a donation drive to provide much-needed relief items to those impacted by the environmental disaster. The donation drive, on February 20, 2024, saw GHASBO […] The post Sports
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
Delilah Mercer, Selassie Tetevie THE AFRICAN Furniture Lighting Accessories Trade Exhibition (AFLA_TON), scheduled to take place between March 5-29 2024, is poised to provide a significant platform for the showcasing of interior furniture, lighting, and Read More... The post AFLA_TON
A ‘Training of Trainers’ exercise for FSRP National and Regional technical teams on data collection and reporting tools for the ‘ECOWAS Agricultural Trade and Markets’ SCORECARD (EATM-SCORECARD) is ongoing in Abuja, Nigeria. The objective of the EATM-S is to assess and track the performance of agricultural trade by member-countries within the ECOWAS sub-region. This regional […] The post
For a smooth implementation of PFJ 2.0 programme, Dr Bryan Acheampong, the Minister for Food and Agriculture has cut sod for work to begin on some infrastructure projects, under the Emergency Support to Rural Livelihoods and Food Systems exposed to COVID-19 (ESRF), a project being implemented by the Ministry. The event took place yesterday at […] The post Bryan cuts sod for PFJ 2.0 projects appeared first
The Art of Leadership The leadership of Jesus had turned non-entities into great achievers! Through the influence of Jesus, they laid the foundations of the Christian Church with their Read More... The post Leaders Help Others
The Office of the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, has stated that the country will hold national and provincial elections on May 29, 2024. Ramaphosa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) party is expected to face a tough challenge to retain its parliamentary majority in the country’s seventh democratic election since the end of the […] The post South Africa
Devine Kwadwo Asiedu Papaye Fast Food Limited, one of Ghana’s fast-growing food restaurants, has marked another significant milestone in its operations with the opening of a branch at East Read More... The post Papaye Opens New Branch @ East Legon appeared first on
When it comes to fostering economic development and industrialisation in Africa, one cannot ignore the pivotal role of investment climate reforms. Historically, the investment climate in many African countries has been fraught with challenges, ranging from regulatory bottlenecks and political instability to inadequate infrastructure. The quest for attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) and stimulating domestic […] The post
By Julie LeBLANC The United States is deeply committed to its role as a steadfast economic and commercial partner to African nations. This commitment was recently highlighted by Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s visit to West Africa, including stops in Nigeria – both in Abuja and Lagos – as well as in Cabo Verde, Cote […] The post The United States deeply
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMA) has once again absolved itself of blame for the Akosombo dam spillage disaster. Over 30,000 people were displaced after the Volta River Authority (VRA) spilled excess water from the Akosombo and Kpong dams in September 2023. Stakeholders questioned the data-sharing system between the GMA and VRA; however, the Director-General of […] The post We
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