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Bishop Mensah urges Mahama to clarify position on LGBTQ+ issues
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (521+ words) The immediate past Presiding Bishop of the Full Gospel Church International (FGCI), Dr Samuel Nii Noi Mensah, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to clearly restate his position on LGBTQ+ issues, stressing the need for consistency, transparency and alignment…...
LGBTQ+ not Ghana’s top priority, President Mahama tells civil society
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (296+ words) President John Dramani Mahama has called for restraint and dialogue in the ongoing national debate on LGBTQ+ issues, stating that while the subject is important, it is not the country's most pressing priority. Speaking during a Presidential Dialogue with Civil…...
Apostolic Fathers back President Mahama after Lincoln University snub
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (268+ words) Ghana's Apostolic Fathers have publicly rallied behind President John Dramani Mahama following the withdrawal of an honorary doctorate scheduled for him at Lincoln University, describing his leadership as principled and grounded in national values. In a statement issued on their…...
GPCC declares support for President Mahama's stance on LGBTQI+
1+ week, 1+ day ago (563+ words) The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has declared its support for President John Dramani Mahama for his stance on the LGBTQI+ issue." The council has consequently expressed confidence in the President to steer the ship of the nation "well…...
Ghana raises concern over late objections to Mahama visit to Lincoln University over LGBTQ+ bill concerns
1+ week, 4+ day ago (306+ words) The Embassy of Ghana in the United States has expressed concern over last-minute objections raised by Lincoln University ahead of a planned visit by President John Dramani Mahama. In a statement issued on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, the Embassy said the visit,…...
Senegal approves tougher anti-gay law as rights groups raise concerns
3+ week, 1+ day ago (792+ words) Senegal's parliament has approved a new law doubling to 10 years the maximum prison term for sexual acts by same-sex couples and criminalising the "promotion" of homosexuality. The measure was supported by 135 MPs, none voted against it while three abstained. The…...
Speaker okays reintroduction of anti-gay bill
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (597+ words) The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has okayed the reintroduction of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 in the House for consideration. He said he arrived at the decision based on the unanimous advice the Committees…...
Supreme Court gives Wesley Girls High School 14 days to respond to religious policy allegations
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (337+ words) The Supreme Court has given the Board of Directors of Wesley Girls Senior High School in Cape Coast 14 days to respond to allegations made by the plaintiff in the case challenging the constitutionality of certain directives of the school." The…...
Proper Human Rights and Family Values Coalition calls for decisive action on LGBTQI Bill
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (532+ words) The National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values has called on government to speed up action on the passage of the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2021, expressing concern over the continued delay and uncertainty…...
Already passed anti-gay bill still relevant — Majority Leader
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (621+ words) The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has stated that there is no need for Parliament to reconsider the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2021, popularly known as Anti-gay Bill." He said the bill had already been passed by Parliament and…...