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Enact anti-LGBTQI+ laws to make clear our identity as Ghanaians – Deputy Justice Minister-designate
Three weeks ago, 21 LGBT rights activists were ambushed and arrested by a team of journalists and police officers
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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.
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CHRAJ writes to President : Calls for signing of Anti-Witchcraft Bill
It notes that signing this bill will strengthen the protection of vulnerable individuals and enhance Ghana's human rights reputation.
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Why Supreme Court dismissed Sky's petition against the Anti-LGBTQI bill
The court ruled against his petition, affirming the constitutionality of the legislative process concerning the proposed anti-LGBTQI legislation.
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Bagbin pushes committee to fast-track anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
Mr Bagbin told the House that the bill remains a major issue of public interest and must be moved forward in the legislative process.
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Cease from transmitting anti-LGBTQ bill to President until Supreme Court case is resolved - Presidency to Parliament
The plea comes amidst two pending applications for an order of interlocutory injunction currently under review by the Supreme Court.
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Churches’ position on anti-LGBTQI bill betrays the teachings of Christ’ – Prof. Prempeh
The Church of Pentecost has also vowed to campaign vigorously against parliamentarians should they not see to it that the Bill is passed into law with immediate effect.
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Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill returns to Parliament for second round
On Tuesday, February 10, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, directed the Business Committee to programme the bill for debate.
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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...
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UK passes bill to return illegal migrants to their home country, third country
The UK government's Department for Immigration & Passports, Drugs Policy, Crime, Fire, Counter-terrorism & Police has announced the passage of the illegal Migration Bill, which aims to ensure that individuals entering the UK illegally will...
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Govt asked to lay Tax Exemptions Bill for passage
The problem of economics is meeting unlimited wants with limited resources and for that matter we need to prioritise, plan and get value for money,”
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Courts
Ho Court dismisses bail application by 21 arrested LGBT activists
The Ho High Court has refused the application for bail filed by the 21 persons who were arrested over LGBT associations
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[PDF] Full Draft: Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Act, 2024 (Ghana's Anti-LGBT Bill)
Parliament has passed the anti-LGBTQ bill, known as the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Act, 2024.
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Anti-LGBTQ Bill too far gone to reverse-Atta Akyea
Speaking on Citi FM on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, he argued that the bill has completed its parliamentary process and should now move to the next constitutional stage, which is presidential assent.
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Anti-LBGTQ+ bill must be reintroduced in new parliament-Speaker Bagbin rules
The clarification comes after days of confusion among legislators, following arguments from the Majority Leader that the bill had already been passed and therefore did not need to return before the House.
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Courts
Court grants Dafeamekpor's motion, adjourns suit seeking to compel Akufo-Addo to sign Anti-LGBTQI bill
Per the motion, the applicant, highlighted the important nature of the suit and the need for it to be given urgent attention.
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Anti-LGBTQ Bill: Citi FM's Richard Sky goes to Supreme Court, wants it declared null and void
Sky, who's also a private legal practitioner asserts that the bill passed by Parliament contravenes various articles of the constitution and thus should be declared null or void.
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Bawumia urges Mahama not to assent to Tribunals Bill
Addressing the nation on Sunday, July 19, Dr Bawumia said a law that could reshape the country’s judicial structure must not be pushed through on the strength of parliamentary numbers alone.
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Witchcraft bill was officially presented yesterday, says Presidency as it rejects allegations by Speaker Bagbin
Mr. Bagbin during proceedings in Parliament yesterday, November 27 had expressed displeasure over what he described as the President's lack of communication on whether he assents or disapproves of the bill
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Tech
US lawmakers introduce bill to ban TikTok
The legislation comes as a wave of states led by Republican governors have introduced state-level restrictions on the use of TikTok on government-owned devices.
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