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Ghana’s Supreme Court clears path for anti-LGBT law amid human rights concerns
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Ghana’s Supreme Court clears path for anti-LGBT law amid human rights concerns

Ghana’s Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed legal challenges against a controversial anti-LGBT bill, clearing the way for President Nana Akufo-Addo to sign it into law. The legislation, among Africa’s strictest, criminalises promoting LGBT rights, despite warnings it could jeopardise billions in international financing.  Issued File photo of people gathering outside the Ghana High Commission in London on March 6, 2024, to protest against Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill.  © Adrian Dennis, AFP Ghana's Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed two separate cases challenging the legality of one of Africa's most restrictive pieces of anti-LGBT legislation, paving the way for the president to sign it into law. The West African nation's parliament una...
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Nneka Youth Foundation shows love to communities ahead of Yuletide season  
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Nneka Youth Foundation shows love to communities ahead of Yuletide season  

The Nneka Youth Foundation, a non-profit organisation, has made donations to women and children of five communities in the Afadzato South District of the Volta Region.   Logba, Agbome, Gbordome, Wudome and Kplezo communities benefitted from the gesture, which aims at "uplifting and empowering" beneficiaries in their local communities.   Mrs Cecilia Fiaka, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Foundation, said the donation which was annually carried out was to reach out to the less privileged.   She said as part of the gesture, the Foundation also inspired, encouraged and advised beneficiaries, which was tailored to promoting confidence, resilience and self-worth.   She expressed gratitude to philanthropists, who supported the Foundation towards the ...
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Passion for Needy supports elderly citizens in Tema Newton    
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Passion for Needy supports elderly citizens in Tema Newton    

Passion for Needy, an NGO, has presented assorted items to the elderly and single parents at Tema Newton in the Greater Accra Region.    Each of the beneficiaries includes rice, oil, canned fish, vegetable oil, tomato puree, biscuits, soft drinks, bottled water, and new pieces of cloth and scarves.    Mrs Janet Torgbor El-Aschkar, the Chairperson of the organisation, said the gesture was due to three economic challenges they faced and was hopeful that the "widow's mite" would make a difference in their lives.    The donation, she said, was from the instruction of the late Senior Prophet T.B. Joshua, the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, to show love to the elderly in society.    The donation, she stressed, was to suppor...
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Dozens of Ghana president-elect’s supporters arrested in post-poll chaos
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Dozens of Ghana president-elect’s supporters arrested in post-poll chaos

Police have warned people against engaging in violence Police in Ghana have arrested more than 100 people - mostly opposition supporters of President-elect John Mahama - over acts of lawlessness. Supporters of the newly elected president who want jobs have allegedly attacked some state institutions, looted properties, and engaged in disturbances that have left some police and military personnel injured. The irate supporters also torched two electoral commission offices due to a delay in announcing the outcome of Saturday's elections and disagreements over some parliamentary results. Mahama has condemned the vandalism and called on President Nana Akufo-Addo and security agencies to "act decisively" in addressing the violence. Vice-President Bawumia, the defeated presidential ...
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More jobs and no ‘nuisance taxes’ – Ghanaians’ great expectations
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More jobs and no ‘nuisance taxes’ – Ghanaians’ great expectations

Ghana's former President John Mahama will be under enormous pressure to meet the expectations of voters following his landslide victory in Saturday's election.  He swept back to power after eight years in opposition, running what political analyst Nansata Yakubu described as a "masterclass" in campaigning.  He defeated Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia by 56.6% of votes to 41.6% to notch up the biggest margin of victory by a candidate in 24 years. But voter turnout was lower than in the 2020 election, especially in some of the heartlands of Bwaumia's New Patriotic Party (NPP), suggesting some people there - disillusioned with its performance in government - stayed at home.  As Mahama's supporters celebrated his victory, Belinda Amuzu - a teacher in the northern cit...
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24-hour Economy: Nungua youth await job opportunities
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24-hour Economy: Nungua youth await job opportunities

 Some youth of Nungua Addogono in the Greater Accra region have expressed the hope that more jobs will be created through Mr John Dramani Mahama’s campaign promise to implement a 24-hour economic policy. They expressed the belief that they would get their fair share of jobs to alleviate unemployment in their community and improve the standard of living of Ghanaians in general. The president-elect has assured Ghanaians that the 24-hour economy concept aims to maximise productivity by encouraging businesses and industries to operate around the clock. That could create thousands of jobs, particularly in the healthcare, manufacturing, and retail sectors.  “The 24-hour economy policy sounds promising. I have the qualifications but no opportuni...
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UN envoy applauds Ghana’s Election Security Taskforce for peaceful polls
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UN envoy applauds Ghana’s Election Security Taskforce for peaceful polls

Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão, UN Special Representative for West Africa, has commended Ghana's National Election Security Taskforce (NESTF) for implementing strong security measures that contributed to ensuring peaceful elections. “Your results and your example will inspire other countries in West Africa, in the Sahel, and the rest of the continent. Peaceful elections are not by chance but by deliberate and dedicated efforts,” he said at a meeting with members of the taskforce in Accra on Monday. Mr. Simão, joined by Mr. Charles Abani, UN Resident Coordinator in Ghana, and other diplomats, commended the leadership of Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, the Inspector General of Police and Chair of the NESTF, for ensuring a peaceful electoral process. He acknowledged that elections often stirre...
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Police arrest eight suspects for attacking Metro Mass Transit workshop 
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Police arrest eight suspects for attacking Metro Mass Transit workshop 

The Police have arrested eight suspects in connection with an attack on the Metro Mass Transit workshop in Sunyani, Bono Region. The suspects, identified as Issakah Taugfic, Abudu Isaiah, Abdul Latif Mohammed, Mohammad Azandoro, Alhassan Issah, Amadu Mohammad, Abdulai Adams, and Abdulai Ibrahim, reportedly unlawfully entered the workshop premises on Monday, attacked and threatened workers, forcing them to leave their offices. In a media briefing on Tuesday, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Grace Ansah-Akrofi, Director of Public Affairs at the Ghana Police Service, stated that rapid response teams quickly acted on a distress call, leading to the arrest of the suspects. This brings the total number of arrests made by the Police in connection with attacks, looting, and property...
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UN Special Representative congratulates Ghana on successful elections 
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UN Special Representative congratulates Ghana on successful elections 

Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão, the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative, has congratulated Ghanaians for holding a "peaceful and orderly" Presidential and Parliamentary election.   In a statement shared with the Ghana News Agency, he described the successful election as an important step toward strengthening the country’s democracy.  “The sense of responsibility demonstrated by all stakeholders, and the commitment of all the candidates, and leaders of political parties to ensuring that peace and security prevail during the entire electoral process, is once more a significant step towards consolidating the country’s democratic achievements, which will be cited as a model of political maturity and pragmatism,” he stated.  Mr. Santos Simão, who is also the Head of...
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NDC calls for moderate celebrations among supporters after 2024 election victory 
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NDC calls for moderate celebrations among supporters after 2024 election victory 

Mr. Fiifi Kwetey, General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has urged party supporters to celebrate their electoral victory in a lawful and moderate manner.  “This victory belongs to the people of Ghana, and we must show responsibility in all we do. We have urged our members to exercise restraint, follow the law, and wait for proper instructions from the party leadership,” he said.  Addressing the media on Monday after a meeting with Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, Inspector General of Police (IGP), and the Police Management Board (POMAB), Mr. Kweteysaid the party had issued directives to its members to refrain from acts that could jeopardise peace and security.  The meeting, held at the National Election Security Taskforce (NESTF) Press...
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