Parliament has amended sections of the Criminal Offenses Act of 1960, which criminalised attempted suicide. Following the amendment which took place on Tuesday, any person who attempts to take his own life will be considered a mental health issue requiring assistance by law. Ghanaian health experts have been pushing for the law to be changed,...
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Fuel prices to fall between 2% and 9% from April 1
Fuel prices will fall between 2% and 9% for the third consecutive time from April 1, 2023 with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) expected to witness its biggest decline in recent times. According to the Institute for Energy Security, LPG will go down by about 9%, whilst petrol and diesel will witness between 2% and 5%...
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LGBTQ+: You’re the last person to lecture us on human rights – Sam George fires US Vice President
The Ningo Prampram MP Samuel Nartey George has criticised US Vice President Kamala Harris for her comments on Ghana’s position on LGBTQ+ issues. According to him, the US Vice President should be the last person to lecture Ghanaians on morality and issues of human rights. The vociferous former presidential staffer said if Ghanaians needed such...
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Approval of Ministers: 2nd Dep Speaker condemns NDC MPs who took pictures of how they voted
Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament Andrew Asiamah Amoako has criticized some of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MPs) who allegedly took pictures of how they voted in the approval of the Ministers to explain to their party the line of voting. He said the action was wrong. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on...
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LGBTQI: Akufo-Addo was being diplomatic – Bishop Mensah
A member of the National Executive Council (NEC) of Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Bishop Samuel Mensah has said although President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo who is Christian was expected to have expressed his disapproval of same-sex marriage on the basis of his religious beliefs, the President was a bit diplomatic in his response to a question on...
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8 persons die in boat accident on Oti River
Eight persons out of the eleven passengers onboard a canoe have died after it capsized on the Oti River. The accident happened on Monday, March 27. The passengers were mourners traveling from Kpajoti, a village in the Krachi Nchumuru District to Sabaja in the Krachi West Municipality. They were all without life jackets, an eyewitness...
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Approval of Ministers: It would be an arduous task to win back the love of our base – Sam George
Ningo Prampram Member of Parliament Samuel Nartey George has asked the Minority in Parliament to immediately reorganize itself after the approval of the ministerial nominees. In a Facebook post, he expressed disappointment following the approval but said “We need to regroup as quickly as possible and have a proper introspection as individuals and as a...
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Anti-Gay Bill: Bring the report, don’t be intimidated by anyone – Bagbin tells Constitutional Affairs Cttee
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has told the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs committee of Parliament not to be intimidated by anyone regarding the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, popularly known as the Anti-Gay Bill. He asked the committee to report back to him if they are encountering any challenges....
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Hijama Herbal Clinic receives three awards at the 6th West African Herbal & Alternative Medicines Awards 2023
The 6th West African Herbal & Alternative Medicines Awards 2023 in conjunction with the Africmedia Galaxy and the Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC) of the Ministry of Health awarded Hijama Herbal Clinic the Best Cupping Treatment Center of the Year, Islamic Medicine Research Center of the Year and Islamic Medicine School of the Year in...
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Invalid Islamic marriages: Making registration requirement for validity unfair – Expert
A private legal practitioner has bemoaned the law that requires that for an Islamic marriage under Mohammedan law to be considered valid, the union must be registered within seven days after the marriage ceremony. According to Irene Aborchie-Nahye, when considering customary marriages under the same law, flexibility on when to register a marriage was allowed....