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Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill: Sam George shades Barker-Vormawor [Listen]

A lead sponsor of the Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill, Samuel Nartey George, has taken on prominent activist and former leader of the #FixTheCountry movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor,...

Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill will undermine Ghana’s economic growth – U.S cautions

The United States is warning of dire implications for the Ghanaian economy after the country’s parliament enacted a Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian...

US Ambassador condemns passage of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

The United States (US) Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia E. Palmer has condemned the passage of the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian...

African Games 2023: Teams begin to arrive in Accra

Athletes and officials of participating countries have begun arriving in Ghana for the 13th African Games set to kick off in Accra this weekend. On...

Prof Gadzekpo, others being funded by LGBTQ+ organizations – Sam George claims [Listen]

A lead sponsor of the anti-LGBTQI+ Bill, Samuel George claims the Coalition of 18 Civil Society Groups against the Bill are being funded by...

We’re ready to face ‘Big 18’ in court – Anti-LGBTQ+ proponents on threats of legal action

Proponents of the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values bill say they are prepared to face off in court with the Coalition of...

My lawyers will write to you – Stephen Amoah tells Sam George after he playfully hit his head on live TV [Watch]

Ningo-Prampram Member of Parliament, Sam George, and Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Stephen Amoah, locked horns in a debate over Vice President Bawumia's...

Election 2024: Dan Botwe predicts victory for Bawumia; says he’ll secure over 50% votes

The Campaign Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dan Botwe has voiced confidence in Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's prospects for victory in the upcoming...

Over 10,000 gallons of smuggled cooking oil seized [Photos]

A joint task force led by the Tree Crop Development Authority has begun sanitising markets by seizing smuggled cooking oil. On Tuesday, February...

Anti-LGBTQI+ bill: What changed your mind? Prof Gadzekpo asks Sam George

The Board Chair of the Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Audrey Gadzekpo, has criticised Ningo Prampram Member of Parliament (MP) following the passage of...

Free SHS review: Mahama accuses NPP of double standards

The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has accused the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) of double standards in...

Reject anti-LGBTQI+ bill – Akufo-Addo told

Advocacy group, Rightify Ghana has called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to reject and not assent the anti LGBTQI+ bill into law. In a statement the...

I am interested in sanctity of Ghanaian children not what you do in your bedroom – Sam George

The Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram and a leading sponsor of the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, Sam George,...

Passage of anti-LGBTQ+Bill will affect everyone – UNAIDS

UNAIDS has expressed concern about people's health and rights over the passage of the anti-LGBTQI+ bill by parliament. In a statement, the Executive...

Passage of anti-LGBTQ+Bill will worsen brain drain in Ghana – Academic laments

An academic and researcher, Dr Amanda Odoi, has expressed concern about the potential increase in the rate of brain drain now that the Human...

Free SHS graduate sells sugarcane to raise funds for nursing training

A free Senior High School (SHS) graduate whose parents were unable to further her education has resorted to selling packaged sugarcane on the streets...

I don’t like the Ghana I’m leaving behind; times are very rough – Nunoo-Mensah

A former Chief of Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces, Brigadier Joseph Nunoo-Mensah has advised the incumbent government to take cues from the experiences...

CSOs coalition threatens Supreme Court action against anti-LGBTQ+ bill

A coalition of 18 Civil Society groups has threatened to head to the Supreme Court should President Nana Akufo-Addo assent to the Proper Sexual...

Ghana Water to shutdown Barekese, Achiase stations

The Ghana Water Limited has announced the shut down of the Barekese and Achiase supply stations in the Ashanti region. The move is due...

Sam George calls on Akufo-Addo to sign anti LGBTQI+ bill into law

Samuel Nartey George, a lead sponsor of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2021, has urged President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to...

French Senate backs enshrining right to abortion in constitution

France's upper house of parliament, the Senate, has voted overwhelmingly to enshrine women's right to abortion in the constitution. The proposal, approved earlier by...

Chad fighting: Heavy gunfire in N’Djamena after attack on security HQ

Heavy gunfire has been heard in Chad's capital N'Djamena following a deadly attack on the headquarters of the National Security Agency (ANSE). Several people...

Journalists call for foreign media access to Gaza in open letter

More than 50 journalists have sent an open letter calling on Israel and Egypt to provide "free and unfettered access to Gaza for all...

Some Sunyani residents receive SONA with unmet expectations

Several residents in Sunyani on Wednesday reacted negatively to the State of the Nation’s Address (SONA) presented to Parliament by President Nana Akufo-Addo. President...

More than 200 Ghanaians stranded in Cote d’Ivoire

More than 200 Ghanaians are stranded in Cote D’Ivoire, the Assistant Superintendent of Immigration (ASI) Rickey Nana Yaw Boakye, an Officer at the Sampa...

Anti-LGBTQ+bill is unnecessary – Audrey Gadzekpo [Video]

Civil society groups are exerting pressure on President Akufo-Addo to reject the newly passed anti-LGBTQ+ bill. According to the group, the bill was unnecessary as...

I received countless threats after releasing ‘Wahala Dey’ – Epixode

Dancehall artiste, Epixode has revealed that he received countless threats after releasing his socio-political song, ‘Wahala Dey.’ According to him, the threats came from...

We still want to hear your comment on ‘galamsey’ – Akufo-Addo told

The Coalition Against Galamsey has raised concerns about President Nana Akufo-Addo’s silence on some critical national issues, including illegal mining locally referred to as...

Bawumia tasks Majority leadership, JFK to focus on parliamentary election

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party(NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has reiterated his readiness to help the party sweep majority of parliamentary seats in...

Good news for Mahama’s potential running mate

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has paved the way for a potential presidential running mate for its flagbearer,...

Asenso-Boakye engages 2 ambassadors on key road projects

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso-Boakye on Wednesday held bilateral discussions with the Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, Mochizuki Hisanobu and the Ambassador...

Mahama rescues K.K. Kabobo

Former President John Dramani Mahama has rescued veteran highlife musician Kwabena Kwakye Kabobo, popularly known as K.K. Kabobo after news of his ill-health broke out....

How driver foiled robbery attempt on Accra-Kumasi Highway

The driver of a 2M Express bus that narrowly escaped a robbery attack on the Accra-Kumasi Highway has been rewarded by the company following...

Lawyer sues Chief Justice, GLC and Judicial Secretary

A private legal practitioner, Kwame Aning Fosu-Gyeabour has sued the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, General Legal Council (GLC) and the Judicial Secretary. The legal action...

Rapper Ja Rule denied UK entry ahead of concert

Rapper Ja Rule has said he has been denied entry into the UK, days before his tour was due to start in Cardiff. The US...

Dr. Bawumia finally outdoors campaign team [Photos]

Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia has officially inaugurated his campaign team and his manifesto committee to...

Thieves vandalise ECG transformers, steal copper windings [Video+Photos]

Some unidentified persons have vandalised and stolen copper windings from a transformer belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana Ltd (ECG). This has plunged the...

Robbers shoot two people after robbing gas station in Gomoa Besiase [Photos]

Two workers of a gas filling station at Gomoa Besiase are in critical condition and receiving treatment at Agona Swedru Government Hospital after seven...

Anti-LGBTQI Bill passed

Parliament has passed the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021 popularly known as anti-LGBTQI Bill on Wednesday February 28, 2024. The...