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Catholic Bishops say moral values must match economic priorities in Anti-LGBTQ+ debate
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (334+ words) The Ghana Catholic Bishops" Conference says Ghana cannot treat moral values and economic development as competing priorities in the ongoing national debate over the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, insisting both must be pursued together. The Director of…...
Mahama should reset his stance on LGBTQ -Clinton Baffour
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (248+ words) A member of the communications team of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Clinton Baffour has called on President John Dramani Mahama to reset his conversation and clarify his administration's stance on LGBTQ issues. Speaking in an interview on Joy News…...
Ghanaians were misled- NPP accuses NDC of politicising Anti-LGBTQ bill
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (262+ words) Clinton Baffour, a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) communication team, has defended the delay in processing the anti'LGBTQ bill, saying it was rooted in legitimate legal concerns and was weaponised by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for political…...
Don't belittle our intelligence' - Methodist Bishop criticises Kwakye Ofosu over LGBTQ comment
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (282+ words) The Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church, Ghana, Professor Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu, has publicly challenged remarks by the Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, regarding the importance of LGBTQ issues to Ghanaians. The Minister for Government Communications, Felix…...
NPP criticism of anti-LGBTQ Bill "nothing more than political posturing" " Kwakye Ofosu
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (308+ words) Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has dismissed the opposition New Patriotic Party's (NPP) criticism of the yet-to-be passed anti-LGBTQ bill as "nothing more than political posturing." He accused the party of hypocrisy, highlighting their deliberate failure to act on the…...
Minority warns against alleged LGBTQ provisions in constitutional review
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (315+ words) The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns over what it describes as attempts to introduce LGBTQ-related concepts into Ghana's Constitution through the ongoing constitutional review process. Speaking at the New Patriotic Party (NPP) headquarters on behalf of the Minority, the…...
Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid writes: Thinking about the clergy, religion and politics
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (735+ words) My Joy Online Receive news updates on the go. Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid writes: Thinking about the clergy, religion and politics This week has been a bit hard for the representatives of God in both Islam and Christianity. People are questioning…...
Pan-African Progressive Front hosts landmark online conference ahead of Geneva Forum
1+ week, 3+ day ago (600+ words) From tools for advocates to thundering calls for transformation, the PPF's March 30 conference drew 97 participants from 36 countries into a shared determination: that reparations are not charity, not goodwill " but a political imperative whose time has come. "Now, whilst we give…...
President Mahama urges international partners to respect Ghana's position on LGBTQ issues
1+ week, 6+ day 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…...
Catholic Bishops demand full audit of curriculum process over LGBTQ content in teacher's manual
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (352+ words) The Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference (GCBC) has called for a comprehensive review and audit of the country's curriculum development processes, describing the inclusion of LGBTQ-related content in a Senior High School teacher's manual as "intentional" and deeply concerning. In a…...