A Governance Expert at the Ghana Integrity Initiative, (GII) Mr. Michael Boadi says he hopes that parliament and the executive are all working in the interest of the citizens relative to the anti-lgbtqi bill. This was after he described the stalemate between the Parliament and the executive over the anti-gay bill as a democracy that […] The post Anti-lgbtqi
Samuel Atta Akyea, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa South, has criticized Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s decision to suspend the approval of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s newly nominated ministers. Atta Akyea suggested that if he were in Bagbin’s position, he would have issued an apology for the error. At the heart of […] The post ‘I’ll
Professor Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, a law lecturer at the University of Ghana, has asserted that the Clerk Parliament must respect the law and avoid submitting the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2024 passed by Parliament to President Akufo-Addo to assent to it. He said it is incumbent on the Clerk of Parliament not to […] The post Anti-gay
Professor Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, a law lecturer at the University of Ghana, has asserted that the Clerk to Parliament must respect the law by not submitting the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2024 passed by the House to President Akufo-Addo for assent. He said it is incumbent on the Clerk of Parliament not to […] The post Anti-gay
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has suspended the consideration of the nomination of Ministers and Deputy Ministers of State by President Akufo-Addo due to his reluctance to assent to the bill on Human Sexual Rights and Family Values. Bagbin’s decision stems from an interlocutory injunction filed at the Supreme Court by MP for South […] The post Bagbin
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has suspended the consideration of Ministers and Deputy Ministers of State nominated by President Akufo-Addo. Bagbin’s decision stems from an interlocutory injunction filed at the Supreme Court by MP for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Etse K. Dafeamekpor, rendering Parliament unable to sanction new ministers nominated by President Akufo-Addo. This action […] The post We
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has expressed significant concerns regarding President Akufo-Addo’s decision to reject the transmission of the proposed anti-gay legislation. The Office of the President in a letter dated March 18, 2024, requested Parliament to refrain from sending the anti-gay bill to President Akufo-Addo for his assent. The decision, according to Nana […] The post Anti-gay
The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, has said that Parliament will not consider the ministerial nominees of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo until after the Supreme Court has finished hearing the suit against the anti-gay bill. The speaker said this on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, March 20 while responding to the letter written […] The post Anti-gay
By Rashidatu IBRAHIM Parliament has held a workshop to familiarise members of the Parliamentary Press Corps (PPC) with the updated Standing Orders of the House. The two-day workshop, held over the weekend in Ada, aimed to acquaint the press with the new orders and equip them with the necessary knowledge to accurately convey information to […] The post Parliament
Deputy Minister Designate for Works and Housing, Dr. Prince Hamidu Armah, is urging the government to prioritize the completion of the Saglemi housing project. He emphasized that once state funds have been invested in the construction, it is imperative to finalize the project. The Saglemi Housing Project, which commenced in 2016, has experienced delays after […] The post We’re
The Human Rights division of the High Court has adjourned the case involving the office of the Special Prosecutor and Charles Bissue to April 17, 2024. This delay stems from the fact that the case has yet to be assigned to a new judge following the retirement of Justice Nicholas Abodakpi, who previously presided over […] The post Court adjourns Special
Vincent Ekow Assafuah, Deputy Minister-designate for the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development has acknowledged that while he wholeheartedly supports the passage of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, he believes that merely ostracising gays from society is not the solution. He advocated for parliament to be interested in the reformation of homosexuals and not allow […] The post I
Parliament has approved a $300 million loan from the World Bank, aimed at supporting the First Resilient Recovery Development Policy Financing. This funding is crucial for facilitating the government’s implementation of outlined policies in the 2024 Budget. Initially met with opposition from the minority, who conditioned their support on the government withdrawing its request for […] The post Parliament
The Minority in Parliament has strongly objected to two loan agreements currently under consideration by the legislative body. The government is seeking parliamentary approval for a $300 million loan from the World Bank to fund the First Resilient Recovery Development Policy and an additional $150 million for the ongoing Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development […] The post Minority
Dr. Amanda Odoi, a gender activist and research fellow with the Centre for Gender Research, Advocacy, and Documentation (CEGRAD), has issued a warning of potential legal action if President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo signs the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill. Her initial efforts to halt the bill’s passage encountered a roadblock. The Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, […] The post We’ll
Professor Alidu Seidu, the Head of the Political Science Department at the University of Ghana, has urged President Akufo-Addo to stand firm against international pressure and assent to the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill. The bill, which was passed by Parliament on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, prohibits LGBT activities and criminalizes their promotion, […] The post Be
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Prof. Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, a Law Lecturer at the University of Ghana, has expressed strong opposition to the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill recently passed by Parliament. In an interview on the Big Issue, on Citi TV, Prof Appiagyei-Atua argued that the dignity of individuals identifying as gays should not be compromised due to their sexual orientation. He described […] The post Anti-LGBTQ+
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has raised concerns about the challenges faced by the House due to events held at the forecourt of the State House. He emphasized that several of these occasions present security threats to lawmakers as they carry out their official duties. Bagbin addressed these issues during discussions with the top […] The post Organising
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has raised concerns about the challenges faced by the House due to events held at the forecourt of the State House. He emphasized that several of these occasions present security threats to lawmakers as they carry out their official duties. Bagbin addressed these issues during discussions with the top […] The post Organising
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