Remarks by the Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Accra, Most Rev. John Bonaventure Kwofie, calling for the exclusion of gay people from Catholic seminaries have reignited concerns about stigma, selective moral outrage, and the Church’s long-standing failure to adequately address sexual abuse as a criminal matter. Speaking on Wednesday, January 14, at the openingContinue reading ““Weed Out” Gay Seminarians – Accra Catholic Archbishop Warns of ‘Growing’ Homosexuality and “Gay Culture” in West African Seminaries, Urges Action”
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Minority Attempts Equalisation in Bigotry as Afenyo-Markin Jabs NDC Government Over Anti-LGBTQ Bill and Teachers’ Manual Controversy
The Minority in Parliament, led by NPP Member of Parliament for Effutu and Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) of hypocrisy and political double standards over its handling of the proposed Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly referred to as the anti-LGBTQ bill, as well as aContinue reading “Minority Attempts Equalisation in Bigotry as Afenyo-Markin Jabs NDC Government Over Anti-LGBTQ Bill and Teachers’ Manual Controversy”
Catholic Bishops Issue Statement on SHS Manual Controversy, Warn Against “LGBTQ-Related Lessons” and Call for Stronger Curriculum Safeguards
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has issued a strongly worded press release on what it calls “curriculum content and the integrity of Ghanaian education,” following the public controversy over parts of a Year 2 Senior High School Physical Education and Health Teacher’s Manual that circulated online in recent days. In the statement—issued Friday, JanuaryContinue reading “Catholic Bishops Issue Statement on SHS Manual Controversy, Warn Against “LGBTQ-Related Lessons” and Call for Stronger Curriculum Safeguards”
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu Directs NaCCA to Ensure Clarity on Biological Sex in Curriculum, Following Minority’s LGBTQ Claims
Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, on Thursday, January 15, 2026, directed the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) to ensure there is no ambiguity in the biological definition of gender within Ghana’s educational curriculum. Speaking during a brief stopover at a Ghana Senior High School teachers’ training workshop in Tamale, the Tamale South lawmakerContinue reading “Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu Directs NaCCA to Ensure Clarity on Biological Sex in Curriculum, Following Minority’s LGBTQ Claims”
Minority in Parliament Demands Immediate Withdrawal of ‘LGBTQ-Related’ Materials From Schools and Dismissal of NaCCA Leadership
The Minority Caucus in Ghana’s Parliament, now comprising members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), held a press conference on Thursday, January 15, 2026, to address the ongoing controversy surrounding the 2025 Senior High School (SHS) Physical Education and Health Teacher Manual produced by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA). Led by VincentContinue reading “Minority in Parliament Demands Immediate Withdrawal of ‘LGBTQ-Related’ Materials From Schools and Dismissal of NaCCA Leadership”
NaCCA Rejects Hon. Ntim Fordjour’s LGBTQ Claims, Clarifies That SHS Teacher Manual Has Been Revised and Old Printed Copies Withdrawn
Council stresses no LGBTQ content in curriculum, clarifies revision of SRH material, and situates controversy within Ghana’s long history of politicised attacks on sexuality education The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has issued a detailed statement responding to allegations made by Hon. John Ntim Fordjour, Member of Parliament for Assin South Constituency andContinue reading “NaCCA Rejects Hon. Ntim Fordjour’s LGBTQ Claims, Clarifies That SHS Teacher Manual Has Been Revised and Old Printed Copies Withdrawn”
Leaving No One Behind: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Chapter Six of the CRC’s Transformative Constitutional Reforms for a Just and Equitable Ghana
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”
‘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”
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”
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