Ghana’s finance ministry urges president not to sign anti-LGBTQ+ bill
Ghana’s finance ministry has urged the president not to sign a controversial anti-LGBT bill passed by parliament last week. It warns the country could lose a total of $3.8bn (£3bn) in World Bank funding over the next five to six…
GHANA:Akwaaba festival is a great opportunity for us to exhibit our sounds – Efya
Ghanaian singer, songwriter, and actress, Jane Fara Fauzzier Afia Boafowaa Yahaya Awindor popularly known as Efya has said the Akwaaba festival is a great opportunity for Ghanaians to exhibit their rich culture, art and music. She said she is very…
US Sanctions Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa, Other Officials Over Human Rights Abuses
The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and other senior leaders, denouncing what it said was a campaign of rights abuses and corruption. The sanctions, which will block any US-based property and block any unofficial…
Guinness World Records dismisses Ghanaian chef’s 227-hour cook-a-thon
Guinness World Records has turned down Ghanaian chef Failatu Abdul-Razak’s attempt to break the record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. Failatu attempted to cook nonstop for over 227 hours in January, but failed because she didn’t follow…
Ghana will move on if Journalists stop taking soli as a bribe – Kennedy Agyapong
Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, the Member of Parliament for Assin Central constituency in the Central Region has accused Journalists, politicians, priests and chiefs in Ghana as the main problems of the country’s development. He said if Journalists stop taking money from…
American-Nigerian Nsien opens to Super Eagles job
Despite exceeding expectations and leading the Nigeria’s national football team to a second place finish at the recent African Cup of Nations, Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro’s job is on the line as the Portuguese and the Nigeria Football Federation…
Ghana Parliament Passes Anti-Gay Bill: What You Need To Know
Ghana Parliament Approves Anti-LGBTQ Bill: All You Need to Know can be found here. In a significant development, the Ghanaian Parliament has given its approval to the anti-LGBTQ bill, officially known as the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and…
ECOWAS Spent Over $1million On 2023 Nigerian Election – Touray
Dr Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, on Wednesday, said the regional bloc spent over a million dollars to support the conduct of Nigeria’s 2023 general elections. He disclosed this in Abuja at the maiden weekly press briefing…
Ghana passes bill making identifying as LGBTQ+ illegal
Ghana’s parliament has passed a tough new bill that imposes a prison sentence of up to three years for anyone convicted of identifying as LGBTQ+. It also imposes a maximum five-year jail term for forming or funding LGBTQ+ groups. Lawmakers…
AFCON: I want to return to Super Eagles – Okoye
Nigeria goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye has expressed a desire to have a recall to the Super Eagles after missing the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Ivory Coast. Okoye has not featured for Nigeria since committing an error in the…