Go ahead and ban homosexuality in Ghana – President of ECOWAS Court

President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice, Mr Edward Amoako Asante, has endorsed a move by Ghana to criminalize homosexuality in the country. He said the human rights argument being made in favour of homosexuality should be dismissed because the customs and traditions of the people which frown on such acts … Continue reading Go ahead and ban homosexuality in Ghana – President of ECOWAS Court

Speaker of ECOWAS parliament cautions Ghana against anti-Gay bill

The Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, Mr Sidie Mohammed Tunis, has asked Ghana to be cautious in attempts to criminalize homosexuality in the country. He told TV3’s Komla Kluste in an interview on Tuesday July 27 that Ghana must be careful with this bill especially if it is not the interest … Continue reading Speaker of ECOWAS parliament cautions Ghana against anti-Gay bill

Koku Anyidoho recounts Biblical story of Joseph after his suspension from NDC

The suspended former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho has recounted the story of Bible character Joseph after he was suspended from the main opposition party on Tuesday July 27. In a tweet, he said “When Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery; they did not know they were selling him into … Continue reading Koku Anyidoho recounts Biblical story of Joseph after his suspension from NDC

Supreme Court awards GH¢5k against NDC MP over dual citizenship case

The Supreme Court has awarded a cost of GH¢5,000 against the Member of Parliament for Assin North, Joe Gyaakye Quayson, after his lawyer withdrew an application filed to invoke the supervisory jurisdiction of the court. The application was intended to get the apex court to assume jurisdiction over the case at the Cape Coast High … Continue reading Supreme Court awards GH¢5k against NDC MP over dual citizenship case

Western Region: Elders exhume corpse following land dispute

There was a scuffle at Anoe, a farming community near Kojokrom in the Western Region, between some family members who went to bury a deceased relative at a disputed land and some elders after the latter exhumed the corpse. According to reports gathered by Connect FM, the parcel of land was bequeathed to the community by the … Continue reading Western Region: Elders exhume corpse following land dispute

Mask-wearing in Sekondi-Takoradi unimpressive

Scores of traders at the makeshift market close to the Ahenfie Hotel in Takoradi in the Western Region have remained apathetic to the wearing of nose masks despite the increasing cases of Covid-19. The last update from the Western Region Directorate of the Ghana Health Service on Friday, July 23 showed that the current active … Continue reading Mask-wearing in Sekondi-Takoradi unimpressive

Kofi Bentil, Fameye, DopeNation, Mr. Drew et al to thrill at Western Music Awards 21

Westline Entertainment, organizers of Western Music Awards, have unveiled this year’s performers for the annual awards slated for Saturday, August 7 at the Best Western Plus Atlantic Hotel in Takoradi. Fameye, DopeNation, Mr. Drew, Naf Kassi, Naana Blu, Aya Ramzy, FNF, Kweysi Swat, Navah, Trey Zee, Hyundu, Nero X and Kofi Bentil are the names … Continue reading Kofi Bentil, Fameye, DopeNation, Mr. Drew et al to thrill at Western Music Awards 21

Universities’ senior staff give gov’t 72-hour ultimatum

The Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana(SSA-UG) and the Federation of Senior Staff of Ghana have threatened to strike within the next 72 hours if the interests accrued on their market premium are not paid. The two unions say they have lost faith in the government and its agencies mandated to oversee their conditions of … Continue reading Universities’ senior staff give gov’t 72-hour ultimatum

Kumasi: Police deployed to enforce mask-wearing directive

Police personnel could be seen in the Central Business District of the Ashanti Region capital of Kumasi on Tuesday morning enforcing the wearing of nose masks by commuters and traders as Covid-19 cases rise. Those without nose-masks were made to buy one immediately while those improperly wearing theirs were called to properly wear them. In his latest … Continue reading Kumasi: Police deployed to enforce mask-wearing directive

Ghana Pentecostal Council offers ‘spiritual’ backing to anti-LGBTQI+ bill

The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council(GPCC) says as a member of the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values, it fully participated and supported the drafting of the anti-LGBTQI bill currently before Parliament. The Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill was presented to the Speaker of Parliament as … Continue reading Ghana Pentecostal Council offers ‘spiritual’ backing to anti-LGBTQI+ bill