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Parliament won’t disappoint Ghanaians in LGBTQI+ Bill passage— Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
We have nothing to hide because the issues are out there in the public space.
DL News13 October 2021
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Digitise Tax Clearance Certificate acquisition process at GRA – Legal practitioner urges
“If you take the Tax Clearance Certificate under contention, it is just a cedi you pay to get it but then if you look at the process it makes it difficult for people who want it to wait and so if the turnaround time is not respected then be...
DL News12 October 2021
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Parliament has received over 124 memos on anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
The bill known as the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021 has generated debates all over the country. Initiated by 20 members of Parliament, it seeks to criminalize LGBTQ+ activities and advocacy.
DL News11 October 2021
General
Assumptions made in putting Constitution together have failed – Barker Vormawor
This time around, the Convener hoped for a document that will prioritize the people and equally distribute power among the three arms of government to ensure probity and accountability.
DL News11 October 2021
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Lack of understanding of tradition fueling Chieftaincy conflicts – Minister
Mr Kojo Kum called for stronger bonds and partnership among Traditional Authorities and government to bring development to the people.
DL News9 October 2021
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Mangortey: Passing anti-LGBTQI Bill will be suicidal
“A person who undermines these proper human sexual rights and Ghanaian family values commits an offence and is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine of not more than 2,000 penalty units or a term of imprisonment of not less than two mont...
DL News9 October 2021
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Anti-LGBTQI Bill: We’ve not been sponsored by any donor agency, says Audrey Gadzekpo
“The bill violates virtually all the key fundamental freedoms guaranteed under the constitution, namely the right to freedom of speech and expression, the right to assemble, freedom of association and the right to organise, the right to fre...
DL News9 October 2021
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LGBTQI Bill Is Problematic – We’ll Revise It – Mahama Ayariga
“A person who undermines these proper human sexual rights and Ghanaian family values commits an offence and is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine of not more than 2,000 penalty units or a term of imprisonment of not less than two mont...
DL News9 October 2021
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Anti-LGBTQ+ bill currently before Parliament is defective – Majority Chief Whip
The Church of Pentecost has, in its memoranda to the committee, sent its strongest caution yet to government regarding the legislation against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer and their related activities (LGBTQ+) in Ghana.
DL News9 October 2021
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Maps, conflicts hindering land titling in Ghana-Kwame Gyan
“Ghanaians have to understand that titling is not a process you can commence today and finish the same day. We must give ourselves the next 100 years so it can be done properly and well,
DL News8 October 2021
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Opposing gay rights stance crowding good reasons-Kofi Abotsi
The Church whose members make up an estimated 10% of the country’s population has noted that parliamentarians are morally obliged to pass the laws that are of interest to the majority of Ghanaians.
8 October 2021
US
U.S. charges 18 former NBA players with defrauding league’s health plan
n a statement, the NBA said it will cooperate with prosecutors, calling the accusations “particularly disheartening” given the importance of its benefit plans to support players’ health, including after they retire.
DL News7 October 2021
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Church of Pentecost will campaign against MPs who oppose anti-LGBT bill – General Secretary
The Church of Pentecost presented a memo to Parliament, backed by 15,000 signatories in support of the bill.
DL News7 October 2021
Africa
Nigerian Senate seeks to establish six more Law School campuses
Senators supported the Bill and approved that it be read for a second time when it was put to voice vote by Senate President Ahmad Lawan.
DL News7 October 2021
Europe
UK regulator demands video platforms do more to protect users
Ofcom said its research showed that a third of users said they had witnessed or experienced hateful content; a quarter claimed they’d been exposed to violent or disturbing content; while one in five had seen content that encouraged racism.
DL News6 October 2021
Asia
Hong Kong property agencies suing Evergrande to recover commissions
Evergrande has vowed to repay its suppliers and contractors in mainland China as soon as possible, in some cases offering apartments or other real estate assets, as construction at many of its sites have halted because of delayed payments.
DL News6 October 2021
US
Facebook’s whistleblower tells Congress how to regulate tech
Stanford law professor Nate Persily, who has previously worked directly with Facebook on academic partnerships in the past and who has acknowledged the limitations of those partnerships, recently called for legislation that would compel pla...
DL News6 October 2021
Crime
E/R: Anti-Galamsey taskforce arrests 13, destroys several equipment
The Commander of the small scale miners taskforce, Patrick Don Chebe said the operations took place on Thursday and Friday.
DL News5 October 2021
Tech
Facebook again asks judge to dismiss U.S. lawsuit to force sale of Instagram, WhatsApp
The FTC voted 3-2 along party lines in August to file the amended lawsuit and denied Facebook’s request that agency chair Lina Khan be recused.
DL News4 October 2021
General
UTAG to go on strike effective October 8
A Memorandum of Agreement was signed to this effect by the Government and UTAG.
DL News4 October 2021