The calendar for the 2024 presidential and legislative elections has been made public by the Electoral Commission (EC), and it states that nominations for candidates will be accepted from September 9 to September 13. On September 23, 2024, ballots for presidential and legislative offices will be cast, marking the pinnacle …
Read More »Ghana to lose $3.8bn over anti-LGBTQ+ bill – Finance Ministry cautions Akufo-Addo
In a press release, the Ministry of Finance begged President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo not to sign the recently passed Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill into law. The Ministry voiced worries about the possible negative impact on the nation’s ability to receive financial assistance from foreign institutions, specifically the Bretton Woods Institutions. The …
Read More »President Akufo-Addo honours 46 top performing BECE students
As part of the celebrations for Ghana’s 67th anniversary of independence, President of the Republic Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo honored 46 young, bright students who placed first overall in the most recent Basic Education Certificate Examination. Ten of the forty-six students who made up the overall national best students were …
Read More »March 6 declared public holiday
In observance of Independence Day, the Ministry of the Interior has formally declared that Wednesday, March 6, 2024, will be recognized as a statutory public holiday across the country. The Minister of the Interior, Henry Quartey, emphasized the importance of this day in Ghanaian history and urged all Ghanaians to …
Read More »Apeadu Yeboah former aid to OB Amoah wins Akuapem South NPP primary
Former assistant to Akuapem South Member of Parliament Osei Bonsu Amoah, Eric Apeadu Yeboah, has emerged victorious to represent the constituency in parliament. With 267 votes, Apeadu Yeboah, 38, defeated his nearest opponent, Municipal Chief Executive Frank Aidoo, who received 69 votes. Other candidates Kwame Ofori Gyawu and Samuel Annor …
Read More »Let’s respect the choices we make and their consequences – Gabby Otchere-Darko on LGBTQ+ bill
The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2021, also known as the anti-gay bill, was recently passed by Ghana’s Parliament, sparking a flurry of debate about its implications and possible legal obstacles. Though the bill’s goal is to make LGBTQ+ activities more punishable, including jail time for group membership …
Read More »We’ve 8 months to the general election, EC has no calendar” – NDC
The National Democratic Congress’s Deputy Director of Elections and IT, Dr. Rashid Tanko-Computer, expressed concerns about the Electoral Commission’s readiness for the 2024 elections. His worries stem from apparent delays in the election preparations scheduled for December 7. In an interview, Dr. Tanko-Computer underlined that no schedule has been released, …
Read More »Minority appeals to leadership to summon Napo over recent power outages
The House leadership has been urged by the Minority in Parliament to call Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh to provide an update on the government’s response to the recent power outages. The Tamale North MP, Alhassan Suhuyini, voiced concern on Friday, March 1, regarding the negative impacts of the …
Read More »Human Rights Coalition and CDD-Ghana heads to Supreme Court to challenge anti-gay bill
The Human Rights Coalition and the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) have expressed regret over the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2021’s passing. The groups claim that the bill is not in the best interests of the country, is unconstitutional, and is incredibly ill-conceived. “Now that Parliament …
Read More »GPCC urges Akufo-Addo to sign anti-LGBTQ+ bill into law
The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values bill was recently passed by Ghana’s Parliament, and the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has urged President Akufo-Addo to sign it into law. In a statement released on Friday, March 1, 2024, and bearing the signature of General Secretary Apostle Immanuel N. …
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