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
DCOP Kwesi Ofori Retired Deputy Commissioner of Ghana Police (DCOP), Kwesi Ofori has been appointed a member of the Manifesto Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) led by Read More... The post DCOP Kwesi Ofori
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
The government, according to the Controller General, has adjusted the salary of public sector workers by 23 percent, following the conclusion of negotiations on the 2024 base pay. The Controller and Accountant General, Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem, told the Daily Graphic that the 23 percent adjustment took effect on January 1, this year. According to the Daily […] The post 23% salary increment
The Executive Secretary for the Bureau of Public Safety, Dr. Nana Yaw Akwada, has stated that boycotting duties in select regions of the country would be inconsistent with the Ghana National Fire Service’s (GNFS) mandate. His statement comes in response to the GNFS considering a boycott in response to repeated attacks on its personnel, the […] The post Address
The Chief of Ayanfuri in the Central region, Odeneho Kwasi Peprah II, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, to investigate a suspected malfeasance in the collection, disbursement and payment of mineral royalties, in respect of Ayanfuri stool land. He said the 25% mineral royalties accruing from mining operations of Perseus Mining […] The post Ayanfuri
Ms Kathleen Addy, the Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has appealed to the citizenry to help sustain the prevailing peace in the country. “We want peace in Ghana, because we don’t have anywhere to go,” she said. Ms Addy made the appeal at a community engagement on Preventing and Containing Violent […] The post Ghanaians must sustain prevailing
The National Service Scheme is set to unveil a new operational policy next month. This comes amidst Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign promise to make the service optional if elected as president. Executive Director of the National Service Scheme, Osei Assibey Antwi, disclosed this to the media after […] The post NSS to outdoor
Sunyani East’s Member of Parliament, Kwasi Ameyaw-Cheremeh, has been nominated as the Presiding Speaker for Friday’s parliamentary proceedings. This development arose due to the absence of Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, and his two Deputies, Joseph Osei Owusu and Andrew Asiamah Amoako. In accordance with the new standing orders, the nomination of Kwasi Ameyaw-Cheremeh as […] The post Ameyaw-Cheremeh
The National Service Secretariat (NSS) has, often-times, been accused of delaying the release of monthly stipends of personnel. No official communication has ever been issued over this mishap, but it has now been revealed that it is the personnel themselves who are causing the problem. According to the Chief Executive Officer of the NSS, Osei […] The post Why Your NSS ‘Allawa’ Delays appeared first on
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 Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council has summoned Nana Owiredu Agyarko, Ankobeahene of Begoro, which is the Benkum Division of the traditional area, for endorsing the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama at Ahomahomaso, during his recent tour of the Eastern Region. This follows a petition by some Nananoms of the […] The post Begoro
Gospel musician, Diana Antwi Hamilton has called out the government of Ghana to do something about the outrageous taxes event organizers pay for their shows. Speaking on Accra-based United Television which was monitored by Ghbase.com, the musician has said that the taxes event organizers pay for their shows is very outrageous. Diana Hamilton claims she […] The post The Taxes Are Too Much -Diana
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 Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, says that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) supports the position of the party’s flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, on LGBTQ+ issues. Mr. Mahama, addressing the matter during a breakfast meeting with the Clergy in Koforidua on Wednesday, January 31, stated that his faith is against same-sex marriages, […] The post NDC
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