• MP Sam George has actively used Twitter in his strong anti-LGBTQ+ advocacy • It turns out that one of his tweets violated platform rules • It has since been deleted by the social media giants The issue of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgender, Queer, LGBTQ+ continues to dominate the news with Ningo Prampram Member of Parliament being among the strongest advocates for a law aimed at conclusively outlawing the practice and promotion of same.
• The draft LGBTQ+ bill making the rounds continues to generate controversy • An online petition pushing for its rejection has been launched • The change.
The Minister for Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Barfour Awuah has initiated a mass pension enrolment programme by paying for a year’s pension contribution for 10 individuals in the Upper Manya Krobo District in the Eastern Region.
Musician and political activist Kwame Asare Obeng (A Plus) has disclosed what he contends to be the biggest flaw in President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s personality as a leader.
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has reiterated its call for the government to consider other sources of funding for the implementation of the flagship Free Senior High School (FSHS) programme, other than petroleum funds.
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has revealed that for the past six years 47 public enterprises have submitted no financial statements to his ministry, a flagrant contravention of the Public Financial Management (PFMA) Act 921.
•Captain Smart has condemned the attack on Erastus Asare Donkor by Kennedy Agyapong •He is concerned with the attacks on journalists in the country •He believes that the government must do more to protect journalists Godsbrain Captain Smart, the host of Onua TV’s breakfast show has given an account of how he saved colleague journalist Afia Pokua (Vim Lady) from being lynched by a mob at Nima over a news item.
Ghanaian midfielder Jeffrey Schlupp looks to be in the plans of new Crystal Palace coach Patrick Vieira for next season.
• Majority of Parliamentarians are in full support of a bill seeking to criminalize activities of LGBTQ+ and its advocacy • The draft bill was presented by 8 MPs led by Sam George • Speaker Alban Bagbin has publicly backed the bill saying it will be passed as soon as possible Parliament overwhelmingly supports the draft bill against activities of the Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, LGBTQ+ community.
Women who rose to head Ghana's public unis: Naana Jane, Rita Akosua, Appiah Amfo • The University of Ghana has a new acting-Vice-Chancellor • Prof.
• Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says the anti-LGBTQI+ bill is yet to presented to Parliament • He says it is a draft bill being sponsored by some MPs • He wants Ghanaians to get the full fact of an issue before commenting on it Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, the Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi has appealed to media practitioners and Ghanaians to exercise some restraint and get the full facts of an issue before running commentaries on them.
•Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says the anti-LGBTQI+ bill is yet to presented to Parliament •He says it is a draft bill being sponsored by some MPs •He wants Ghanaians to get the full fact of an issue before commenting on it Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, the Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi has appealed to media practitioners and Ghanaians to exercise some restraint and get the full facts of an issue before running commentaries on them.
•A Plus says Kennedy Agyapong is the type leader the country needs at this time •He says the Assin Central MP is unfazed by issues and will not hesitate to punish his own appointees •He believes President Akufo-Addo is too loyal to some members of his government Musician and activist Kwame A Plus has opined that Ghana’s current situation requires a leader cast in the mould of the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy
•Sam George has been at the centre of some controversies, the latest of which is the LGBTQI+ issue •He has clashes with Kennedy Agyapong and Ursula Owusu-Ekuful over some communication-related issues •He was also attacked by state security officials in the Ayawaso by-election chaos From how he earned the right to represent the people of Ningo Prampram to being the face of a controversial bill that seeks to criminalize issues of
A total of 106 people have been killed through road accidents in the Tema Region between January and June this year, the Motor Transport and Traffic Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has revealed.
• MP Sam George has actively used Twitter in his strong anti-LGBTQ+ advocacy • It turns out that one of his tweets violated platform rules • It has since been deleted by the social media giants Social media giants, Twitter, have deleted a tweet by Ningo Prampram MP, Sam George after it ruled that the views contained therein were in violation of platform rules.
• Radio stations affiliated to political parties are worst violators of media ethics • This was contained in a media monitoring report released by MFWA • Findings were reached after some radio, news websites and newspapers were monitored over a year Radio stations affiliated to political parties have been identified as the worst violators of media ethics in Ghana, according to a 12-month monitoring report.
The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Mr Cassiel Ato Forson, has urged government to, as a matter of urgency seek debt relief from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to curb the country's rising public debt.
Pierre Laporte, World Bank Country Director in Ghana, has reiterated the Bank’s support to the reform agenda of Ghana's public enterprises.
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