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Professor Audrey Gadzekpo, the board chair of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (GDC-Ghana), has urged President Akufo-Addo to vote against the Appropriate Human Sexual Rights and Family Values bill. According to Prof. Gadzekpo, the measure infringes against fundamental human rights guaranteed by the Constitution, such as the freedom of expression and association, academic freedom, participation in processions, equality, and nondiscrimination. READ ALSO: Mahama Runs Away From EXACT Position On Anti-LGBT Bill Prof. Gadzekpo stressed that protecting rights and freedoms is essential to constitutional democracy during a press conference on human rights and a rights-based strategy for assisting sexual minorities in…

President Akufo-Addo has called on Ghanaians and all residents of the country to join the  necessary measures instituted by government to protect the country’s territorial integrity against extremist activities. “Government is determined to do all it can to ensure there is security inevery inch of the territory of our country, but it also is very much up tothe citizens to help create the needed atmosphere, and I am, thus,appealing to all citizens to take theSee Something, Say Somethingcampaign of the Ministry of National Security very seriously”, Akufo-Addo noted during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) he delivered to Parliament…

It is always exhilarating to be back in Parliament, and to discharge the duty, in fulfillment of Article 67 of the Constitution, of delivering to the House a Message on the State of the Nation on this occasion for the penultimate time. In accordance with protocol and convention, it is good to see that First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, Second Lady Samira Bawumia, Spouse of Mr. Speaker, Alice Adjua Yornas, Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, and Justices of the Supreme Court, Chairperson Nana Otuo Siriboe II, and Members of the Council of State, the new Chief of Defence…

A Professor of Naturopathic Healthcare, a Medical Journalist, and a science writer, Prof Raphael Nyarkotey Obu has discovered natural herbal qualities of wee or marijuana for health care. The President, Nyarkotey University College of Holistic Medicine & Technology (NUCHMT)/African Naturopathic Foundation outdoored the article highlighting his discovery of the science behind cannabis for medicinal use and not recreational use. Citing authorities, Prof Obu said clinical trials demonstrate that CBD and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) found in wee combination could prolong the life of some people with an aggressive form of cancer called glioblastoma-brain tumour. The research found that wee could also improve…

The President, Nana Akufo-Addo, is all set to deliver the 2024 edition of his annual State of the Nation Address (SONA) to Parliament tomorrow, Tuesday February 27, 2024, by 9 o’clock in the forenoon. SONA is delivered to Parliament by the incumbent President in the early parts of every year in accordance with Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution. Tomorrow’s Address would be the very last SONA to be delivered by  President Akufo-Addo and his term expires by January 7, next year after which whoever succeeds him would be the person to deliver the next SONA. READ ALSO: Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Personal…

Afua Asantewaa Aduonum has indicated that, despite the negative outcome out of her Sing-A-thon attempt, as confirmed by Guinness World Records (GWR), she remains a winner and appreciates the genuine love from Ghanaians and all people across the globe. The disclosure which was made in a Facebook reads, “the news of the outcome of my Sing-a-thon attempt came few minutes as I was preparing to host a gala dinner and the launch of the Lebanese Scholarship Alumni Network attended by the President President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. I would announce my next line of action in few days. Thank you…

The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mr. Samuel Awuku, has called on the European Lotteries (EL) to support the Authority’s fight against illegal gambling and campaign to enforce responsible gaming practices. The European Lotteries held its Public Order Seminar from 21st February to 23rd February 2024 on the theme, Enforcing Gambling Regulations: Significance and Challenges in Brussels. Representatives of the EL member bodies took turns highlighting law enforcement, regulation, and industry practices on illegal gambling in their respective jurisdictions. READ ALSO: Akuapem North Chiefs pledge support for Sammi Awuku Mr. Awuku was invited as a Guest Speaker to shed…

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Tolon Constituency, Alhaji Habib Iddrisu has brought honour to the area after being elevated as 1st Deputy Majority Chief Whip. The lawmaker, who is serving the last year of his first term in the legislature, becomes the first MP in the Fourth Republican constitution from the area, to have been elevated to such status. By the promotion which was announced by the Speaker of Parliament, Right Honourable Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Habib Iddrisu will now be among leaders of the side of the majority who seat on the front row in the chamber. READ…

Following the resignation of Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsufrom his role in Ghana’s Parliament, his Deputy, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin is likely to take up the role. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu announced his resignation during a meeting held between the Majority Caucus and President Nana Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House, the official Seat of Government. The meeting was ostensibly to dialogue and build consensus among the Caucus, leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the Presidency on a possible restructuring of the composition of the current Leadership of the Majority. Deep-throats in attendance at the meeting said after the usual protocol courtesies and exchange…

The Inspector General of Police Dr. George Akuffo Dampare has been ordered to, with immediate effect, suspend an upcoming 53rd Cadet Course for Senior Police Officers over “damning discoveries”. A confidential letter of directive to the IGP signed by Interior Minister, Henry Quartey, said the upcoming senior officers course on Sunday, 25th February 2024, at the National Police Academy and Training School which the IGP had ordered should be put on hold. This latest development comes after similar “issues” surrounding the 51st Officer Cadet Training under IGP Dampare which caught the attention of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP)…