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She characterized the bill as a brutal, harsh, and unjust piece of legislation. [54] On 12 March 2024, John Dramani Mahama, at the time opposition leader and former President (but since January 2025, the serving President once more), alleged that Akufo-Addo delayed signing the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill over foreign aid dependency. [55]
The bill in Ghana still needs to be signed off by the country’s president before it becomes law. ... and threatens criminal penalties against perceived allies of LGBTQ+ people,” he said. ...
The bill was presented before parliament in early August 2021. [73] Ghana's parliament is scheduled to reopen in late October 2021, after which a vote may be held. [25] The Presbyterian Church of Ghana have been very vocal about their support for the new proposed Anti-LGBTQ+ bill that is currently before the Parliament of Ghana. [74]
ACCRA (Reuters) -Ghana's anti-LGBTQ bill could lead to a loss of $3.8 billion in World Bank financing over the next five to six years if it becomes law, derailing a $3 billion IMF loan package ...
Ghana's speaker of parliament has said President Nana Akufo-Addo's refusal to act on an anti-LGBTQ bill for the time being was unconstitutional and that parliament would stop approving new ...
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer rights in Africa are generally poor in comparison to the Americas, Western Europe, and Oceania.[a]As of December 2024, homosexuality is outlawed in 31 out of the 54 African states recognised by the United Nations or African Union.
Ghana's Supreme Court said on Wednesday that lawyers battling over the legality of one of Africa's most restrictive anti-LGBTQ bill must amend their motions due to insulting language in their ...
[9] [10] [11] He is also a guest lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Law since February 2023, teaching Admiralty Law. [ 2 ] In terms of leadership positions, Adjei-Frimpong was the National Vice President of the Brong Ahafo Students Union (BASU) from 1993 to 1994 and the Junior Common Room (JCR) President of the Legon Hall at the ...