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I kept thinking about ny four-year-old child - Abu Trica
18+ min ago (315+ words) Abu Trica has revealed that one of the hardest parts of his detention was being separated from his four-year-old child. Speaking on Onua TV, he said thoughts about his child remained with him throughout the period he spent in custody....
Democratic legitimacy cannot be built on straw - Ama Pratt reacts to LGBTQ+ bill
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (352+ words) An aide to the Vice President, Maame Ama Pratt has raised concerns about the parliamentary process that led to the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill. During an appearance on Joy News" AM Show, she referenced…...
LGBTQ+ bill had fiscal assessment - Solomon Owusu clarifies
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (367+ words) United Party's Solomon Owusu has dismissed suggestions that Parliament failed to assess the financial implications of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill before approving it. During his appearance on TV3's New Day, he challenged claims that the bill…...
Africa does not seek sympathy - Mahama reminds the West
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (271+ words) President John Dramani Mahama has called for a major shift in how Africa engages with the global economy, arguing that the continent must move beyond being a supplier of raw materials to industrialised nations. "The era in which Africa served…...
LGBTQ+ bill needs strong legal foundation - Ama Pratt
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (359+ words) Maame Ama Pratt has warned that unresolved procedural questions surrounding the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill could expose the legislation to future legal challenges. She recalled how the previous version of the bill faced multiple court actions and…...
LGBTQ+ bill debate has been clouded by politics - Ama Pratt
5+ hour, 12+ min ago (380+ words) Maame Ama Pratt, Press Secretary and Spokesperson to the Vice President, says the debate surrounding the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill has become overly political at the expense of national interest. Speaking on Joy News" AM Show, she…...
LGBTQ+ bill: What is right must be done right " Ama Pratt backs Mahama
5+ hour, 5+ min ago (356+ words) Secretary to the Vice President, Maame Ama Pratt has has said President John Mahama's position on the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill gives her confidence that concerns about the legislation can be addressed properly. Speaking on Joy News…...
LGBTQ+ No foreign country should dictate to Ghana - Solomon Owusu
6+ hour, 28+ min ago (367+ words) Solomon Owusu of the United Party has cited comments made by former President John Evans Atta Mills to argue that Ghana should make decisions on social issues based on its own values rather than external pressure. He read excerpts from…...
LGBTQ+ bill: Akufo-Addo failed to follow constitutional procedure - Solomon Owusu
6+ hour, 38+ min ago (358+ words) UP Communicator, Solomon Owusu has criticised former President Akufo-Addo's handling of the previous LGBTQ+ bill, arguing that constitutional procedures were available if he had reservations. Owusu referred to Article 106(8) of the Constitution, which outlines the steps a president must take…...
Uphold Our Values " Joe Wise Defies LGBTQ+ Pressure
9+ hour, 53+ min ago (577+ words) Former First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon Joseph Osei Owusu, says Ghana must remain committed to its cultural values and national identity even if the controversial LGBTQ+ Bill attracts international consequences after becoming law. Speaking on the legislative process surrounding…...