POLITICS

The Minister-designate for the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mr. Andrew Egyapa Mercer, is pleading with lawmakers to support the completion of the National Cathedral project, which has generated a great deal of controversy. Setting March 2024 as the original completion date, the cathedral’s construction has run into difficulties. …

President Akufo-Akufo-Addo has asked all parties involved to hold off on taking any further action on the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill enacted by Parliament until the Supreme Court rules on a challenge brought by an interested citizen. The President said that it would be appropriate to wait for the Supreme Court’s decision …

The 13th African Games, which will take place in Accra, Ghana, from March 8–23, 2024, will see the Ministry of Youth and Sports transform the Borteyman Sports Complex into a University of Sports for Development after the event. The Ministry claims that this is being done to guarantee the quality …

President Akufo-Addo has assured the diplomatic community in Ghana that the country’s enviable human rights records will not be compromised. The President said while he has noticed the anxiety caused by the passage of the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill among the diplomatic community, they should …

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, is happy that the contentious anti-LGBTQ+ law was just approved, according to a representative for him. On February 28, 2024, the anti-LGBTQ+ bill was enacted by Parliament following nearly three years of debate. The measure requires anyone who identify as LGBTQ+ to …

Despite financial setbacks, the government is committed to completing all road projects started during the Akufo-Addo administration as soon as possible, according to Minister of Roads and Highways Francis Asenso-Boakye. The Minister reminded the people of the government’s commitment during a site visit to the Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange Project, which …

The National Peace Council’s chairman, Rev. Dr. Eric Adu-Gyamfi, has made it clear that the council serves as a mediator and upholds objectivity in situations involving the anti-LGBTQ+ bill. The National Peace Council has not taken a position on the contentious measure, Rev. Dr. Adu-Gyamfi said, emphasizing the significance of …

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 …

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 …

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 …