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The Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Joseph Whittal, has criticized the passage of the Promotion of Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, also known as anti-LGBTQ+bill. His contention is that enacting laws on the basis of a country’s cultural values in the …

In recent times, many Ghanaians have been calling on the Electricity Company of Ghana and the Ghana Grid Company Limited to release a load-shedding plan. President Akufo-Addo, in his recent State of the Nation Address, boasted of keeping lights on for the past seven years. A few hours later, some parts …

Ghanaian pastor who founded the Word Miracle Church International, later Perez Chapel International, Archbishop Agyinasare has offered a piece of advice to people who are in a romantic relationship. The counsel was given in reaction to the many stories of partners abusing one another, with some even going so far …

Majority Leader in Parliament Alexander Afenyo-Markin has insisted the custodial sentencing regime prescribed in the anti-gay bill is draconian. To him, throwing persons into jail for homosexuality will not cure the problem. Speaking in an interview with Berla Mundi on the New Day show on TV3 on Thursday, February 29, the …

The Managing Director for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama says the persons who use middlemen for the acquisition of their meters end up paying more than the required amount. Speaking on Starr Chat with Bola Ray Thursday, the Managing Director for ECG explained that most operations of …

Dancehall artiste, Epixode, says he would be willing to sing campaign songs for any political party that contacts him. In spite of Ghana’s divisive political climate, the artist says he won’t think twice about accepting such an offer. Speaking on Joy Prime’s Celeb Biz, the dancehall artiste said; “There are disadvantages, …

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has emphasised the importance of private schools as partners with the government in providing quality education for Ghanaian children. According to a report by pulsegh, Speaking at the launch of the 2024 annual week celebration of the Ghana National …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has chosen to keep Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang as his running mate for the upcoming 2024 presidential election. Reports from JoyNews, Asaase Radio and The Herald have cited reliable sources close to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer. It was earlier reported by the NDC’s Communication …

Parliament was plunged into darkness during proceedings today after being disconnected by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) due to unpaid bills totalling GH₵23 million. The Chamber Block temporarily lost power during the debate on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s State of the Nation address. Members of Parliament resorted to …

The United States Ambassador to Ghana, Ms Virginia Palmer, has reacted to the passage of the anti-LGBT bill which has sparked a conversation on social media. Ghana’s Parliament approved a bill aimed at promoting human sexual rights and family values, commonly referred to as the anti-LGBT bill. The legislation prohibits …