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University of Ghana denies amending statutes to allow LGBTQ+ activities

The University of Ghana has vehemently denied claims made by private lawyer Moses Foh-Amoaning that the school has changed its rules to permit LGBTQ+ activities on campus. Following remarks made by Mr. Foh-Amoaning in an appearance on Onua FM's "Yen Nsempa" program, the allegations...

Ghana didn’t vote on LGBTQI rights — Foreign Affairs Ministry clarifies

Following extensive media coverage that misconstrued the country's position on LGBTQI matters, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has provided clarification on the country's recent vote at the 59th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC59). According to the Ministry, Ghana abstained from a...

Sunyani West MP urges parents to protect wards against LGBTQI+ activities

The Member of Parliament for Sunyani West Constituency in the Bono Region, Hon. Millicent Yeboah Amankwah has called on parents and guardians to be vigilant and keep an eye on their wards not to engage in homosexual activities. The first-term MP made the call when...

Tell your boss to sign Anti-LGBTQ+bill – Ho West MP tells Bawumia

Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, the member of parliament for Ho West, has challenged Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), to demonstrate his dedication to preserving Ghanaian culture by compelling President Akufo-Addo to sign the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values...

Bawumia will sign anti-LGBTQ bill if it is properly constructed – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah

According to Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Vice Chair of the Party's Manifesto Committee, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), will not think twice about signing the anti-LGBTQ bill into law, barring any legal objections. “He has said openly that he is...

President Akufo-Addo to stay decision on assenting to Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill pending Supreme Court’s Approval.

President Akufo-Akufo-Addo has urged all stakeholders to await the outcome of the case that has been filed in the Supreme Court by a concerned citizen with regard to the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill before any further action is taken. According to him, he is aware of the...