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Speaker’s judgement was wrong – Majority Caucus

BY: Bttor Stephen The Majority caucus in parliament has expressed dissatisfaction with the speaker’s decision to suspend the approval of the new ministerial nominees pending the determination of a suit filed at the Supreme Court. Responding to the speaker’s directive, they contended that the president’s letter to parliament on the issues of the anti- – LGBTQ+ was in line with …

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ANTI-LGBTQ+BILL: Parliament suspends approval of new ministerial nominees

BY: Bttor Stephen The speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban S.K. Bagbin has suspended the approval of new ministerial nominees from the president of the Republic, following an injunction application filed at the Supreme Court by South Dayi Member of Parliament, Hon. Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, challenging the constitutionality of not vetting some ministers before assuming office. The speaker’s directive came from …

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LGBTQ+BILL: Human Rights Threatened

BY: Maryjane Yartey Ghana, a nation known for its exclusive culture and democratic progress, finds itself at crossroads regarding the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) individuals. While the country boasts a relatively stable democracy with a thriving civil society, recent societal attitudes and legislative proposals threaten the freedoms of the LGBTQ+ community. In July 2021, “The …

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