Ghana’s 1992 Constitution is widely regarded as a stabilising force that guided the nation through post-military rule transitions, established democratic institutions, and codified fundamental rights. But after more than thirty years, it is evident that parts of the Constitution no longer reflect Ghana’s evolving social structure, technological landscape, and human rights obligations. The Constitutional ReviewContinue reading “Leaving No One Behind: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Chapter Six of the CRC’s Transformative Constitutional Reforms for a Just and Equitable Ghana”
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‘Hurt and Disappointed’ — Vincent Ekow Assafuah Criticises Mahama-Led NDC for Not Prioritising Anti-LGBTQ Bill, Questions Clergy’s Silence
Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, , has criticised President and the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) for failing to prioritise the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill—commonly referred to as the anti-LGBTQ bill—despite campaign promises made to religious leaders ahead of the 2024 general elections. Speaking in an interview withContinue reading “‘Hurt and Disappointed’ — Vincent Ekow Assafuah Criticises Mahama-Led NDC for Not Prioritising Anti-LGBTQ Bill, Questions Clergy’s Silence”
‘Constitutional Review Recommendations on Intersex Children Are Child-Protection Measures, Not LGBTQ+ Provisions’ – Oliver Barker-Vormawor to Hon Baffour Awuah
Ghanaian lawyer and activist Mawuse Oliver Barker-Vormawor has forcefully rebutted attempts to misrepresent the Constitutional Review Committee’s recommendations on intersex children as a covert effort to introduce LGBTQ+ rights into the 1992 Constitution. Speaking on NewsFile on December 28, 2025, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, a Member of Parliament for Manhyia South and member of theContinue reading “‘Constitutional Review Recommendations on Intersex Children Are Child-Protection Measures, Not LGBTQ+ Provisions’ – Oliver Barker-Vormawor to Hon Baffour Awuah”
MP Promotes Mandatory HIV Testing for Employment in Ghana — A Proposal That Risks Deepening Stigma and Workplace Discrimination
The First Deputy Minority Whip and Member of Parliament for Tolon, Habib Iddrisu, has proposed the introduction of mandatory HIV testing for prospective employees in Ghana, a policy direction that raises serious human-rights, public-health, and legal concerns and risks institutionalising stigma and discrimination based on HIV status. Raising the matter on the floor of ParliamentContinue reading “MP Promotes Mandatory HIV Testing for Employment in Ghana — A Proposal That Risks Deepening Stigma and Workplace Discrimination”
“HIV Is a Gay Man’s Disease” — Adabraka Polyclinic ART Nurse on Adom TV’s RAAYUWA Stigmatizes MSM and Transgender Persons, Makes Transphobic Remarks, and Blames Key Populations for Ghana’s HIV Prevalence
During an episode of RAAYUWA, a programme aired on Adom TV on Sunday, December 14, 2025, a nurse introduced as an Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) nurse at the Adabraka Polyclinic, Rafiatu Musah, made deeply stigmatizing, misleading, and transphobic remarks about HIV, men who have sex with men (MSM), and transgender persons. The statements, broadcast on nationalContinue reading ““HIV Is a Gay Man’s Disease” — Adabraka Polyclinic ART Nurse on Adom TV’s RAAYUWA Stigmatizes MSM and Transgender Persons, Makes Transphobic Remarks, and Blames Key Populations for Ghana’s HIV Prevalence”
Moses Foh-Amoaning Attacks Academics, DEI, Inclusivity Over University of Ghana’s Gender-Neutral Pronouns, Claims It’s LGBTQ+ Driven
Prominent anti-LGBTQ+ advocate and private legal practitioner Moses Foh-Amoaning has intensified his campaign against the University of Ghana (UG), accusing its leadership of succumbing to foreign-influenced “LGBTQ+ driven” ideology through the adoption of gender-neutral pronouns in its statutes. In a fiery interview on UG’s Radio Univers’ “Campus Exclusive” program on Tuesday, Foh-Amoaning rejected the university’sContinue reading “Moses Foh-Amoaning Attacks Academics, DEI, Inclusivity Over University of Ghana’s Gender-Neutral Pronouns, Claims It’s LGBTQ+ Driven”
University of Ghana Vehemently Denies Allegations of Promoting LGBTQ+ Activities, Demands Apology from Moses Foh-Amoaning, Slams Irresponsible Media Reports
The University of Ghana (UG) has issued a forceful rebuttal to claims by prominent anti-LGBTQ+ advocate Moses Foh-Amoaning that the institution amended its statutes to endorse or admit LGBTQ+ activities, labeling the accusations as “entirely false, misleading, and defamatory.” In a detailed statement released on November 24, 2025, UG clarified that recent changes to itsContinue reading “University of Ghana Vehemently Denies Allegations of Promoting LGBTQ+ Activities, Demands Apology from Moses Foh-Amoaning, Slams Irresponsible Media Reports”
Bigot Attacks University of Ghana Authorities Over Alleged Inclusive Admission Policy Protecting Rights to Education for LGBTQI+ Students
Prominent Ghanaian lawyer and anti-LGBTQ+ advocate Moses Foh-Amoaning has sparked widespread debate by claiming that the University of Ghana (UG) has secretly altered its policies to admit and accommodate transgender and LGBTQ+ students, a move he says undermines traditional family values in the country. In an interview on Onua FM, Foh-Amoaning, who serves as theContinue reading “Bigot Attacks University of Ghana Authorities Over Alleged Inclusive Admission Policy Protecting Rights to Education for LGBTQI+ Students”
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga: NDC Won’t Run Away from Anti-LGBTQ Bill Like NPP Did
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has firmly reassured Ghanaians that the NDC government remains fully committed to reintroducing and passing the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill (anti-LGBTQ bill), insisting the party will not “run away” from the legislation the way the previous NPP administration did. Speaking on Friday, November 21, 2025, Ayariga’s strong statementContinue reading “Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga: NDC Won’t Run Away from Anti-LGBTQ Bill Like NPP Did”
Deliberate Frustration of Anti-LGBTQ Bill Passage, Says Ntim Fordjour Amid Calls for Swift Action
Lead proponent of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill – commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ bill – Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has voiced deep frustration over the ongoing delays in bringing the legislation before Parliament for debate and passage, labeling it a “deliberate attempt to frustrate the process.” Speaking on the floor ofContinue reading “Deliberate Frustration of Anti-LGBTQ Bill Passage, Says Ntim Fordjour Amid Calls for Swift Action”
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