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Anti-LGBTQ bill will not violate any international treaty – Ahiafor

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 …

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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 …

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 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 …

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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 …

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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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