March, 2024

• 5 March

  Declare anti-LGBTQ+ bill null and void – Richard Sky to Supreme Court

  

  A private legal practitioner, Richard Dela Sky, has applied with the Supreme Court, seeking a declaration that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-gay bill, is null, void, and of no effect. Sky contends that the passage of the bill violates Article 33(5) of the Constitution of 1992, as well as the provisions of Articles …

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• 5 March

  KT Hammond assumes Speaker’s role in parliament

  

  In a notable turn of events, the Member of Parliament for Adansi-Asokwa constituency, Kobina Tahir Hammond, widely known as K.T. Hammond, took over the Speaker’s seat as the presiding member during a parliamentary session. This development occurred after Speaker Alban Bagbin informed the House of his temporary absence since he had received visitors. Before Hammond assumed the role, Deputy Speaker …

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• 5 March

  Why Facebook and Instagram down, log in session expired for users

  

  Facebook and Instagram users worldwide experienced a difficulty in accessing their accounts as of 4:15 pm GMT on March 5, 2024. The reason for the inability to access accounts is not yet known. However, users said they were booted out of the system and could not log into their accounts. Communications team member for Meta, Andy Stone responding to the …

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• 5 March

  The Church of Bangladesh celebrates 50th and 200th anniversaries

  

  The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, Bishop Anthony Poggo, has been visiting and encouraging members of the Church of Bangladesh from 1-2 March as they celebrated their 50th anniversary and the 200th anniversary of St Thomas’ Cathedral. The Church of Bangladesh is a united Protestant church formed by the union of various Protestant churches in Bangladesh, principally the Anglican …

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• 4 March

  World Guinness Records: attempted Ghanaians failing due to rest break violations

  

  By: Angelina Tukpe In recent attempts to break Guinness World Records, individuals from Ghana have faced setbacks as they fell short of meeting the stringent criteria set forth by the renowned organization. Afua Asantewaa, who was trying to achieve the longest singing marathon, and Chef Failatu Abdul-Razak, who was striving for the longest cooking marathon, both encountered challenges attributed to …

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• 4 March

  Ghana does not prioritize sports – Vice President for Ghana Boxing Federation

  

  BY: Richard Adjetey Adjei The Vice President of the Ghana Boxing Federation, Dauda Fuseini, calls Ghana unserious in various sports disciplines, speaking with Isaac Mortey host of sports Xplosion. He attributed his judgement to the lack of preparation of sporting teams and the inactivity of the government. “The United States of America has started preparations for the 2028 Olympic Games, …

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• 4 March

  I am unhappy with athletes’ quota – Vice Prez Ghana Boxing Federation

  

  By: Richard Adjetey Adjei The Vice President of the Ghana Boxing Federation, Dauda Fuseini, expressed his dissatisfaction with the Local Organising Committee (LOC) over the boxing athlete quota for the 13th African Games. He said that, out of a total of twenty-five athletes comprising thirteen males and twelve females, the LOC has reduced the number to a total of fifteen …

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• 4 March

  Alleged gay lands in hospital following mob attack in Kasoa

  

  Chaos unfolded at Dr. Kofi Boateng Memorial Hospital in Kasoa, near Accra, as Salis Nasir, 25, was rushed in a taxi, fighting for his life after a brutal attack by his Muslim brothers over allegations of being gay. Nasir’s childhood friends assaulted him and his ‘lover’ when they discovered them, prompting security officials to intervene with a warning shot, dispersing …

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• 4 March

  Don’t assent to Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill – Finance Ministry tells Akufo-Addo

  

  The Ministry of Finance has urged President Akufo-Addo not to sign the recently passed Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill into law. In a press release issued on Monday, March 4, the Finance Ministry cautioned that such action could lead to severe repercussions on the country’s financial support from international organisations like the Bretton Woods Institutions. The statement highlighted concerns that the expected US$300 …

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• 4 March

  Election 2024: EC releases calendar

  

  The Electoral Commission (EC) will receive nominations of candidates for this year’s presidential and parliamentary elections from September 9 to 13 in a major countdown to the climax of the political season. This will be followed by the balloting for positions on the presidential ballot paper on September 23, 2024, and the parliamentary balloting on September 24, 2024. Furthermore, the …

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