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Ace Investigative Journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has said it will be improper for him to disclose his identity to Kwasi Nyantakyi in the case he is expected to testify as Witness against the former Ghana Football Association (GFA) president. According to Anas, disclosing his identity to the accused persons will …

The United States of America (USA) says the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly known as the anti-gay bill is “worrying” even though it is yet to be assented to by President Nana Addo Dankwa AKufo-Addo.  The controversial bill was passed yesterday, February 28, 2024, …

The National Security Task Force has in a joint operation with the Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana and the Tree Crop Development Authority raided fake oil shops in Kasoa and parts of Accra. The operation, which commenced in the early hours of Tuesday within the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Assembly, forms …

Majority Leader in Parliament Alexader Afenyo-Markin has insisted the custodial sentencing regime in the anti-gay bill is draconian. To him, throwing persons into jail for homosexuality will not cure the problem. Speaking in an interview with Berla Mundi on the New Day show on TV3 on Thursday, February 29, the …

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has been handed a four-year ban due to doping violations. This comes after his failed drug test in September 2023, where his initial sample showed DHEA was found in his system, which can increase testosterone levels. His B sample also returned a positive result …

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has appointed the Director of Health Promotion, Ghana Health Service, Dr Dacosta Aboagye, as the new Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). The Secretary to the President in a letter explained that the ap­pointment is pursuant to Section 14 (1) of …

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk yesterday said the passage in the Ghanaian Parliament of the “Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2024” is profoundly disturbing. “The bill broadens the scope of criminal sanctions against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transexual and queer people – simply for …

The United States Ambassador to Ghana, Madam Virginia Evelyn Palmer has expressed worry over the passage of the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values, otherwise known as the anti-gay bill.  In an X (formerly Twitter) post, the US Ambassador said, “I am saddened because some of the smartest, most …

Audrey Gadzekpo, the Board Chair of the Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), has expressed her disappointment regarding the parliamentary approval of the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021 popularly known as the anti-gay bill. The legislation imposes a ban on LGBT activities and makes …

Scores of people have been stuck in elevators after electricity power supply to Parliament was discconected Thursday morning, 29th February 2024. This was revealed by Deputy Minority Leader, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah who warned MPs to be cautious about using the elevators. Majority Chief whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh however faulted the …