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Parliament has endorsed a minimum custodial sentence of three years and a maximum of five years for individuals found to be willfully promoting, sponsoring, or supporting LGBTQ+ activities. Additionally, those caught engaging in such activities will face a minimum sentence of six months and a maximum of three years. During parliamentary deliberations on the clause-by-clause amendment of the bill concerning …

The Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has opposed the idea of imposing a custodial sentence on individuals involved in LGBTQ+ activities. This was after Parliament endorsed a minimum custodial sentence of three years and a maximum of five years for individuals found to be willfully promoting, sponsoring, or supporting LGBTQ+ activities. Additionally, those caught engaging in such activities …

After enduring weeks of protests, threats of strikes from organised labour, and opposition from over 30 workers unions, associations and civil society groups, government has decided to backtrack on its decision to implement a 15% Value Added Tax (VAT) on non-lifeline consumers of electricity at the residential level. The proposed tax was estimated to increase electricity bills by up to …