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07 Mar

We Have A Longstanding Relationship With Ghana Despite Passage Of The Anti-Gay Bill – World Bank

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The World Bank Group has asserted its longstanding relationship with Ghana despite the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill by Parliament. This comes to douse recent speculation suggesting that the World Bank Group may reduce aid and development assistance to Ghana. Concerns have been raised about possible financial challenges for Ghana if the bill is signed into law, with warnings from the Finance Ministry about the potential loss of Hover $3 billion in World Bank funding for various programs and projects. However, a spokesperson from the World Bank clarified that the institution does not recognise…

05 Mar

Anti-Gay Bill, 2021 Yet To Be Submitted To President — Majority Leader

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Accra, March 5, GNA – Mr Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Majority Leader in Parliament, Monday said the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2021, also known as the Anti-Gay Bill, is yet to be submitted to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his assent. He explained that the Drafting Department of the House was in the process of compiling the Bill. “There’s some seeming pressure on the presidency regarding the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill that Parliament passed. Well, the process is that when the bill is passed, it must first be compiled by the Drafting Department. As we speak, as the…

02 Mar

Anti-LGBTQ+ bill: All Arguments Remain Personal Opinions Until SC Makes Pronouncement – Joseph Kpemka

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A former Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Joseph Kpemka Esq, has expressed concern over the definitive and regrettable pronouncements made by individuals regarding the passage of the Anti-LGBTQ+ bill by Parliament. According to him, the sole authority vested with the right to declare the constitutionality or otherwise of a law passed by Parliament is the Supreme Court. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, March 2, Mr. Kpemka said that people should refrain from making conclusive statements until the Supreme Court delivers a pronouncement on the matter. “Until the Supreme Court makes a pronouncement, whatever you say, those your beliefs, those…

21 Feb

Afenyo-Markin Withdraws Proposed Amendments To Anti-Gay Bill

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The Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has withdrawn his proposed amendments to the bill on the promotion of proper human sexual rights and Ghanaian family values. This comes after the House voted against two of the proposals which demanded a replacement of imprisonment with community service for persons found culpable of LGBT activities. Alexander Afenyo-Markin also withdrew his new amendment which was seeking mandatory counselling on human sexual rights and Ghanaian family values as a post-conviction sentence. The anti-gay bill has been controversial since it was first introduced in Parliament. Human rights groups have said that the bill…

23 Nov

Bagbin Directs Parliamentary Affairs Committee To Expedite Work On Anti-Gay Bill

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The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has directed the Constitutional, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs Committee to expedite work on the promotion of proper sexual human rights and Ghanaian family values bill, also known as the Anti-LGBTQ bill, to ensure its passage by next week. The bill, currently at its consideration stage, seeks to proscribe LGBTQ+ and related activities, prohibit the propaganda, advocacy for, or promotion of LGBT and related activities. It also provides protection of and support for children and persons who are victims or accused of LGBT and related activities. Giving the directive in Parliament on Wednesday, the Speaker underscored, “The…

27 Mar

Anti-Gay Bill Completed And Ready To Be Presented To Parliament- Hon. Anyimadu Antwi

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Member of Parliament for Central Constituency, Honorable Anyimadu Antwi, says the Anti-LGBT bill has been fully prepared and will be presented to parliament soon. Speaking in an interview with Kwaku Dawuro, on Movement In The Morning, on Wontumi TV/Wontumi radio, Honorable Antwi confirmed to the controversial and long awaited anti-LGBT bill being completely done, and ready to be handed out to parliament for approval and passage. In response to the question if the Anti-LGBTQ bill is ready, he said ''We are done working on it which i have the report before me and going through it as we speak, and…