The Member of Parliament for Akatsi South, Bernard Ahiafor, has stated that passing the bill on the promotion of proper sexual human rights and Ghanaian Family Values will not violate any international treaty. The Constitutional Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee of Parliament, in its report on the bill, highlighted concerns regarding potential breaches of international treaties such as the Universal …
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James Lutterodt’s death unknown – Father debunks poisoning claims
The Father of the late National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) star, James Lutterodt, has made comments indicating that the cause of his son’s death is yet to be determined. Philip Dogbeda Lutterodt revealed that his 19-year-old son lost his life after battling with a brief illness on Monday morning at a hospital in Tema. “He experienced difficulty breathing,” Mr Dogbeda …
Read More »Attorney General heads to Parliament to amend laws for adoption of evidence amongst others
Minutes after securing a favorable judgment from the Court of Appeal in the Opuni and Agongo cases, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice announced he is heading to Parliament soon with a new Bill for Ghanaian judges to adopt proceedings in criminal trials in the event that another judge is unable to conclude a matter before him or her. This, according …
Read More »Trader jailed for 10 years for defrauding his best friend
A 33-year-old trader who defrauded his best friend received a 10-year prison term. Seth Antwi, the complainant, and Francis Yeboah, the accused, are friends, the prosecuting officer, ASP Newlove Adjei, testified before the court, which was presided over by his honour Stephen Kumi, Esq. Francis Yeboah told Seth Antwi that he knows a certain spiritualist who can assist them succeed in life …
Read More »James Gyakye Quayson, the only MP sworn in twice in the same parliament
When Members of Parliament of the 8th Parliament of Ghana took their Oaths of Office in the early hours of January 8, 2021, amidst all the widely-reported issues that happened on the floor of the Chamber, none quite imagined a day would come when they would be making history. The history in Ghana’s parliament is that while there have been many instances …
Read More »Heads of churches, Islamic clerics storm parliament ahead of anti-LGBTQ consideration
Heads of churches and Islamic clerics have gathered in significant numbers at the parliament in anticipation of the deliberations on the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021, also referred to as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill. The parliament is scheduled to hold a crucial debate today on the proposed legislation, which seeks to criminalize LGBTQ+ activities, prohibit …
Read More »Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill: Parliament Likely To Debate This Week – Majority Leader Clarifies
Parliament is expected to debate the bill on the Promotion of Proper Sexual Human Rights and Ghanaian Family Values also known as the anti-LGBT bill this week. The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu last Friday clarified that the House could not undertake the second reading of the bill last week as directed by the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin …
Read More »Eight Years After #oscarsSowhite: Five Nigerian Movie Stars Join Oscars Academy Board
The Oscars previously faced criticism for its lack of diversity, after a study in 2012 by the Los Angeles Times newspaper found that 94% of Its voters were white, which led to the trend of #OscarsSoWhite eight years ago, have selected five Nigerian big stars from Nollywood to join the board Veteran actor Richard Mofe-Damijo, director CJ Obasi, producer Jade …
Read More »#JusticeForFrancis – Ho Youth demand probe into murder of a young teacher
A wave of anguish and demand for justice has swept through the city of Ho, as numerous youth rally together to seek answers surrounding the alleged murder of one Francis Senyo Doheame. The young man, who reportedly went missing on June 21, 2023, was found lifeless in a secluded area of Saviefe Agorkpo, in the Ho West District of the …
Read More »2022 RTI report presented to Parliament
Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has presented to Parliament the 2022 report on the performance of the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The presentation, in accordance with section 77(4) of Act 989 of the 1992 Constitution shed light on the significant strides made in the previous year, revealing notable initiatives and achievements undertaken in the past year to promote transparency …
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