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
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 Chief Executive Officer [CEO] of entertainment company Hustle Hard, Mr Kweku Bawuah Bonsafo popularly known as Bouticrow is ready to shake up the Ghanaian entertainment industry with a significant investment of over $10 million. Bonsafo, a US-based entrepreneur with years of experience in the music industry, aims to provide “end-to-end solutions” and elevate Ghana’s […] The post I’m
The Chief Executive Officer [CEO] of entertainment company Hustle Hard, Mr Kweku Bawuah Bonsafo popularly known as Bouticrow is ready to shake up the Ghanaian entertainment industry with a significant investment of over $10 million. Bonsafo, a US-based entrepreneur with years of experience in the music industry, aims to provide “end-to-end solutions” and elevate Ghana’s […] The post I’m
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 Group Managing Director (GMD) of UBA Group, Mr. Oliver Alawuba, recently paid a working visit to the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Mr. Ernest Addison, in a meeting that underscored UBA’s commitment to regulatory compliance and strategic expansion in Ghana and beyond. Mr. Alawuba assured Governor Addison that UBA would continue to adhere […] The post Governor
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 Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) has raised some GHS150 million loan from Ghana’s stock market for Kasapreko Company Limited – an indigenous beverage manufacturer. The amount, the first tranche of GHS600m facility, would be used to support the Company’s working capital, finance capital expenditure, including expansion of operations, and refinance short-term debts. The debt instrument […] The post CBG
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) outgoing Chief Executive, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye, on February 15, 2024 unveiled the Customer Service Point, also known as the Pulpit Initiative at Damongo, during the inaugural ceremony of the Savannah Regional NHIA office complex. By the pulpit initiative, some NHIS staff will be present at credentialed healthcare facilities and […] The post NHIA unveils
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
Mr Michael Kwame Boadi, Fundraising Manager at Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) has expressed fear that the integrity of the 2024 elections could be compromised if the monetisation of political campaign in the country is not checked. To him, monetisation of political campaigns in the country could deny the citizens free and fair elections. According to […] The post Monetisation
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
Over the weekend, the Ghana Immigration Service organised a fitness walk for its Officers and Staff of the Service drawn from the National Headquarters, Kotoka International Airport, Tema and Central East Regional Commands. The walk, which took place in the early hours of the morning, saw participants gather at the GIS headquarters in Accra before […] The post GIS organizes Health Walk for
I have seen a video of Mr Fifi Kwetey, shouting to an audience in Northern Ghana, that Dr Bawumia was a disgrace to the North and warned voters in the North not to vote for Dr Bawumia, on account of his “disgraceful” behaviour. Dr Bawumia’s behaviour that caused Mr Fiifi Kwetey to warn voters in […] The post Akomea asks: Is Bawumia the disgrace to the north? appeared first
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has been recognised in Avance Media’s list of 50 influential young Ghanaians. Throughout his tenure as a lawmaker, George has made significant contributions that have positively impacted numerous lives across the country. As a second-term MP, his focus remains on enhancing the human capital […] The post Sam
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
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