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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.
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The Cannabis Case: An Unnecessary Intrusion into Parliament’s Legislative Powers?
The Supreme Court has had the occasion to review the law-making powers of Parliament in both substantive and procedural respects relating to the use of cannabis. The writers seek, in this article, to share their views on the Cannabis Case a...
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Mahama signs Tribunals Bill, Customs Bill, Community Service Bill, others into law
The others are the Income Tax Amendment Bill, 2026; Value Added Tax Amendment Bill, 2026; Excise Bill, 2026; Energy Sector Levies Amendment Bill, 2026; and Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026.
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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...
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Draft anti-LGBT Bill to be laid before Parliament [PDF]
The bill, properly titled the “Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021” intends to “provide for proper human sexual rights and Ghanaian family values
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Criminalize cat, dog meat trade and consumption-ICS to Health Ministry
The Institute of Community Sustainability (ICS), led by its Executive Director Eric Jerry Aidoo, is urging the state, the media and the public to treat cats and dogs as companion animals rather than a source of meat.
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Anti-LGBTQI bill to be reintroduced in parliament
Addressing lawmakers as Parliament reconvened from its Easter recess on Saturday, March 29, 2025, Mr. Bagbin confirmed that the bill—along with two others, namely the Property Rights of Spouses Bill, 2025, and the Constitution Amendment Bil...
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Africa
Nigeria: Employees of startups to get 35% tax exemption as Reps pass bill for second reading
The bill, an executive bill sent to the House of Representatives on March 3 by President Muhammadu Buhari, seeks to provide the legal framework for the operation of tech startups in the country.
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Reconsider passage of Anti-LGBTI bill-Speaker directs parliament
Mr Bagbin’s directive follows concerns that the bipartisan support captured in the committee report was not clearly reflected when the bill was passed on the floor of Parliament.
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Ghana’s anti-LGBTI draft bill a “recipe for violence” – UN expertsGhana’s anti-LGBTI draft bill a “recipe for violence” – UN expertsGhana’s anti-LGBTI draft bill a “recipe for violence” – UN expertsvGhana’s anti-LGBTI draft bill a “recipe for violence” – UN expertsGhana’s anti-LGBTI draft bill a “rertsGhana’s anti-LGBTI draft bill a “recipe for violence” – UN expertsGhana’s anti-LGBTI draft bill acipe for violence” – UN expe “recipe for violence” – UN experts
The first reading of the bill took place on August 2, 2021, and its consideration is expected to resume in October 2021.
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Finn’s Law: Five years after stabbing, ex-police dog is still campaigning
“In the future, we hope to do more to raise awareness of animal welfare issues, and as ever, Finn will be at the helm
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Let’s fight human rights violations - CHRAJ
CHRAJ has maintained that ignoring human rights of people can impact and violate the rights of the vulnerable
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‘Their personal agendas won’t override the desire of the majority’ – Sam George on groups opposing Anti LGBTQ+ bill
They say if the bill is passed into law you cannot have this kind of conversation, that is incorrect and uninformed. What the bill criminalises is the advocacy for and promotion of LGBTQ.”
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Parliament passes anti-LGBTQ+ bill
The bill passed on Wednesday, seeks to criminalise LGBTQ practices and advocacy.
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Akoto Ampaw describes Bagbin’s ruling on Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill as alien to Legislative procedure
On Monday, the speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon. Alban S.K. Bagbin ruled that deliberation and voting on the Anti LGBTQI+ Bill(Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill) will not be a secret vote but public.
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We support anti-LGBTQI+ Bill – Anglican Church of Ghana
The Anglican Church, Ghana, sees this homosexual practice as an act condemned by scriptures both in the Old and New Testaments.
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Tech
7.5 years of NPP, Consumer Protection Bill, no show in Parliament: Appiah Adomako laments
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in 2016, then in opposition promised in their 2016 Manifesto “to protect Ghanaians from inferior quality goods, products, and services, we will facilitate the passage of a Consumer Protection Law.”
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Aspects of anti-LGBTQ+ Bill may violate some fundamental human rights – Attorney-General
The anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, known rightly as the “Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021”, seeks to criminalize LGBTQI+ activities and advocacy.
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Parliament resumes, focuses on anti-gay bill and 2022 Budget
Since its introduction to Parliament, the Anti-Gay Bill has generated a lot of interest with different dimensions as it awaits consideration by the House, which had been on recess since the end of July this year.
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GIMPA Law School submits comments on Ghana’s Draft Misinformation Bill, 2025
Guided by the Head of Department, the students dissected the 80-plus sections of the draft line by line, benchmarking it against Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, international conventions such as the ICCPR, and continental standards under the Afr...
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