Registration and hotel bookings have officially opened for the 4th African Inter-Parliamentary ‘Anti-Rights and Anti-LGBTQ’ Conference on Family, Sovereignty and Values, now scheduled for June 3–6, 2026 at the Four Points by Sheraton Accra Airport in Accra, Ghana. The Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Accra has been confirmed as the official venue for theContinue reading “Four Points by Sheraton Hotel Revealed as Venue for 4th African Inter-Parliamentary Anti-Rights, Anti-LGBTQ Conference in Accra as Registration Opens”
Category Archives: Uncategorized
Accra Anti-LGBTQ Conference Rescheduled to June as Uganda–Ghana Coordination Deepens and Continental Charter Push Intensifies
Accra Anti-LGBTQ Conference Rescheduled from May 27-30, 2026 to June 3-6, 2026 as Uganda–Ghana Coordination Deepens and Continental Anti-Rights Charter Push Intensifies The 4th African Inter-Parliamentary Anti-LGBTQ Conference on Family, Sovereignty and Values has been rescheduled to June 3–6, 2026 in Accra, according to a dedicated event website currently under construction. The site – hostedContinue reading “Accra Anti-LGBTQ Conference Rescheduled to June as Uganda–Ghana Coordination Deepens and Continental Charter Push Intensifies”
Ugandan Parliamentary Delegation in Ghana Meets Parliament, Communications Ministry Ahead of 4th African Inter-Parliamentary Anti-LGBTQ Conference in Accra
A Ugandan parliamentary delegation has undertaken high-level engagements in Accra as preparations intensify for the 4th African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family, Sovereignty and Values – an event widely criticised by human rights observers as a coordinated anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-rights legislative platform. On April 16, 2026, the delegation, led by Sarah Opendi, held separate meetings withContinue reading “Ugandan Parliamentary Delegation in Ghana Meets Parliament, Communications Ministry Ahead of 4th African Inter-Parliamentary Anti-LGBTQ Conference in Accra”
NDC Communicator Urges Families to Report LGBTQ+ Relatives to Police; Rights Defenders Raise Alarm on Anti-LGBTQ Bill’s ‘Duty to Report’
ACCRA — Comments by Theresa Mamle Gbekie, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communication Team, have triggered widespread concern after she urged families to report LGBTQ+ relatives to the police – remarks that human rights defenders say reflect the controversial “duty to report” provision in the proposed Anti-LGBTQ Human Sexual Rights and FamilyContinue reading “NDC Communicator Urges Families to Report LGBTQ+ Relatives to Police; Rights Defenders Raise Alarm on Anti-LGBTQ Bill’s ‘Duty to Report’”
NPP to Challenge NDC in “Hypocrisy and Double Standards” Press Conference Over Anti-LGBTQ Bill and Mahama’s Remarks
Ghana’s opposition party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), will hold a press conference on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at its headquarters in Asylum Down to address the ongoing debate around the Anti-LGBTQ Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025. The press conference will be led by John Ntim Fordjour, MP for Assin South, andContinue reading “NPP to Challenge NDC in “Hypocrisy and Double Standards” Press Conference Over Anti-LGBTQ Bill and Mahama’s Remarks”
‘Chief Imam Wishes Anti-LGBTQ Bill Is Signed Before He Dies’ — Spokesperson Appeals to , Says It Influenced 2024 Voting
ACCRA — Sheikh Arimiyaw Shaibu, spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to ensure the passage and assent of the Anti-LGBTQ Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, describing it as a deeply important issue for the Chief Imam. Speaking on ’GTV Ghana’s BreakfastContinue reading “‘Chief Imam Wishes Anti-LGBTQ Bill Is Signed Before He Dies’ — Spokesperson Appeals to , Says It Influenced 2024 Voting”
President John Mahama Says Anti-LGBTQ Bill Is Not Ghana’s Most Pressing National Issue, Urges Dialogue and Democratic Approach
ACCRA — President John Dramani Mahama has described the ongoing debate around LGBTQ+ issues in Ghana as “highly emotive and sensitive,” but emphasised that it is not the most pressing challenge facing the country at this time. Speaking during a Presidential Dialogue with Civil Society Organisations at the Jubilee House on March 30, 2026, theContinue reading “President John Mahama Says Anti-LGBTQ Bill Is Not Ghana’s Most Pressing National Issue, Urges Dialogue and Democratic Approach”
John Dramani Mahama Defends Stance on LGBTQ+ While Receiving Award in U.S. After Lincoln University Snub, Stresses Anti-LGBTQ Bill is Private Members’ Bill Not Government-Sponsored
PHILADELPHIA — President John Dramani Mahama has called on international partners to respect Ghana’s sovereignty, stating that the country’s public policies are grounded in its legal framework, cultural context, and national consensus. The President made the remarks at the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, where he received the International Statesperson Award in recognition of hisContinue reading “John Dramani Mahama Defends Stance on LGBTQ+ While Receiving Award in U.S. After Lincoln University Snub, Stresses Anti-LGBTQ Bill is Private Members’ Bill Not Government-Sponsored”
“I Will Kill My LGBTQ+ Child” — Captain Smart’s Live TV Remarks Raise Serious Ethical and Regulatory Concerns
A Ghanaian broadcast journalist, Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, has made explicit and violent statements against LGBTQ+ persons, including threats directed at his own children, during a live broadcast on Onua TV/FM. Speaking on his Onua Maakye morning show on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, he stated: “As I am sitting here rightContinue reading ““I Will Kill My LGBTQ+ Child” — Captain Smart’s Live TV Remarks Raise Serious Ethical and Regulatory Concerns”
Lincoln University Confirms Cancelling President John Dramani Mahama’s Visit and Honour; Ghana Embassy in the United States Cites Concerns Over Anti-LGBTQ Bill Stance
A planned visit by Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, to Lincoln University in the United States has been abruptly cancelled, sparking diplomatic concern and renewed international attention on Ghana’s controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill. The visit, which was scheduled for Thursday, 26 March 2026, wasContinue reading “Lincoln University Confirms Cancelling President John Dramani Mahama’s Visit and Honour; Ghana Embassy in the United States Cites Concerns Over Anti-LGBTQ Bill Stance”
Rightify Ghana 