Ghana Politics

The Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram and a key supporter of the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, Sam George, has addressed misunderstandings and misinformation surrounding the controversial legislation During an appearance on JoyNews’ PM Express, Mr. George expressed frustration over what he perceived as misinformation …

The United States has expressed concern over Ghana’s passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-gay bill. The bill, which was passed by Ghana’s Parliament on Wednesday, February 28, has raised alarm in the international community. US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller stated …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is poised to announce its vice-presidential candidate for the upcoming 2024 general elections, to run alongside presidential nominee John Dramani Mahama, by February 29, 2024. This information was shared by the party’s National Communications Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, in an interview with GhanaWeb’s Daniel Oduro on …

In a recent statement, Dan Botwe, the campaign chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), confidently predicted victory for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP’s flagbearer, in the upcoming December elections. Botwe, a former Local Government Minister, asserts that the NPP is well-positioned to assume governance and secure a majority vote …

In a heartfelt gesture, Vice President and Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has unveiled a state-of-the-art digital repository at Wesley Girls Senior High School, dedicated to the memory of his mother, Hajia Mariama Bawumia, an esteemed alumna of the institution’s 1960 cohort. This advanced digital …

  Earlier today, the Minister of Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso-Boakye, engaged in bilateral discussions with the Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Mochizuki Hisanobu, to review the progress of crucial infrastructure projects in the country. During the meeting, Minister Asenso-Boakye emphasized the importance of projects such as the Kumasi …

Samuel Nartey George, a leading advocate for the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, also known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, has announced that there was significant support among Members of Parliament for the bill’s approval. Speaking to reporters after the bill was passed in parliament in Accra, the Ningo-Prampram …

Ghana’s parliament has approved a stringent new bill that criminalizes identifying as LGBTQ+, with offenders facing up to three years in prison. The legislation also imposes a maximum five-year jail term for forming or funding LGBTQ+ groups. Attempts to substitute prison sentences with community service and counseling were shouted down …

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has declared a slight decrease in electricity charges for residential consumers. However, lifeline consumers (0-30 kWh) and residential consumers using 0-300 kWh will not experience any change in their rates. According to the PURC, the reduction of 6.56% will benefit residential consumers using 301 …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced in the 2024 State of the Nation address delivered on Tuesday, February 27, that the Tamale International Airport is going to be renamed Yakubu Tali International Airport. He said, “I have one more scheduled date with the House, when I would be here …