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Mahama, NDC have abandoned anti-LGBTQ Bill after weaponising it to win power - Ntim Fordjour
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (261+ words) Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, the Assin South Member of Parliament and Ranking Member of Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee, has accused President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of misleading Ghanaians over their promise to criminalise LGBTQ…...
We’re focused on basic needs, not Anti-LGBTQ Bill - Mahama
14+ hour, 9+ min ago (206+ words) President John Mahama has urged restraint and constructive engagement in ongoing national discussions on LGBTQ+ issues, stressing that the matter, while important, is not Ghana's most urgent concern at this time. Speaking during a Presidential Dialogue with Civil Society Organisations…...
Anti-LGBTQ bill not Ghana's most pressing concern, but must be addressed through democratic processes - Mahama
1+ day, 49+ min ago (280+ words) President John Dramani Mahama has described the LGBTQ+ issue as "highly emotive and sensitive," stating that while it has sparked a complex national conversation, it is not the most important challenge facing Ghana at this moment. Speaking at the Presidential…...
The Apostolic Church-Ghana bans ‘you may kiss your bride’ during marriage ceremonies
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (229+ words) The Apostolic Church-Ghana (TAC-GH) has banned the practice of kissing the bride before the altar during marriage ceremonies on wedding days. This decision, approved by the Council of Apostles and Prophets (CAP), was adopted by delegates at the 6th General Council…...
Catholic Bishops back Mahama after US university rescinds honorary degree over LGBTQ stance
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (436+ words) The Ghana Catholic Bishops" Conference (GCBC) has broken its silence on the diplomatic fallout surrounding Lincoln University"s decision to withdraw an honorary doctorate from President John Dramani Mahama, offering the Ghanaian leader its "unwavering solidarity". The prestigious Pennsylvania-based institution,…...
President Mahama urges international partners to respect Ghana’s position on LGBTQ issues
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (408+ words) President John Mahama has called on international partners to respect Ghana's position on LGBTQ issues, stating that public policy in the country is shaped by its legal traditions, cultural values, and societal consensus. The President made the remarks while responding…...
Assemblies of God rallies behind Mahama after LGBTQ-linked degree withdrawal
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (410+ words) The Assemblies of God Ghana has thrown its support behind President John Dramani Mahama following reports that Lincoln University in the United States has withdrawn plans to confer an honorary doctorate on him. This development is said to be linked…...
Lincoln University cancels Prez Mahama's honorary doctorate conferment over his anti-LGBTQ stance
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (325+ words) Lincoln University in Pennsylvania has cancelled the scheduled visit of President John Dramani Mahama, just two days before a ceremony at which he was to be conferred with an honorary doctorate, with the cancellation linked to concerns over Ghana's Human…...
‘She must be a freak’ – Don Jazzy reveals ideal woman
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (216+ words) Ace producer and music executive Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has disclosed his ideal woman. Appearing on a recent episode of the Is This Seat Taken podcast hosted by actress Chinasa Anukam, Jazzy revealed that his ideal…...
Speaker directs business committee to schedule anti-LGBTQ bill for parliamentary consideration
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (429+ words) Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, has instructed the Business Committee to schedule the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 " commonly referred to as the Anti-LGBTQ Bill " for consideration by the House. "I therefore direct that the bill be…...