Tag Archives: ANTI

The Member of Parliament for Odododiodio Constituency in the Greater Accra region, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has criticized some citizens he claims were vocal in their protests against economic hardship during the previous administration of John Dramani Mahama. Vanderpuye alleged that these citizens and pressure groups, who have since become dormant or inactive …

Charles Owusu former Head of Monitoring Unit at the Forestry Commission has vowed to ‘fight’ any Member of Parliament who may hinder the passage of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill. The debate surrounding LGBTQ+ bill was intensified when the Vice President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris, paid a three-day …

Pioneer Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has commented on the recent dismissal of a defamation suit brought against Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong. The suit was brought by investigative journalist and lawyer Anas Aremeyaw Anas who was seeking damages to the tune of 25 million cedis. Amidu …

Zambabians have been warned by the Opposition Patriotic Front (PF) to abort plans of holding anti-gay rights protests during US Vice-President Kamala Harris’s visit in the country. BBC.com report indicated that the party plans to hold protests ahead of the democracy summit being hosted in the capital, Lusaka. Kamala Harris …

The United States has warned of possible economic sanctions if Uganda’s anti-Lesbians, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) legislation is signed into law. The United Nations and the United States led calls Wednesday (March 22) for Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni to reject what they have labelled an “appalling” anti-gay bill. “We …

Homosexuality is already illegal in the conservative East African nation. By ISAAC KASAMANI (AFP/File) Uganda’s parliament on Tuesday passed sweeping anti-gay legislation which proposes tough new penalties for same-sex relationships, following a highly charged and chaotic session. “The ayes have it,” parliamentary speaker Annet Anita Among said after the final …

Speaker Alban Bagbin had cause to order retraction of comments and submissions by two Members of Parliament on Tuesday, February 28. Incidentally, the two MPs were from the main opposition National Democratic Congress and they were ordered to retract statements directed at a common subject, that is Jean Mensah, Chairperson …

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago has rescinded Kanye West’s honorary doctorate degree at the college.   The degree, which was issued to Kanye on May 11, 2015, was rescinded on Thursday,  Dec. 8.   The school shared in a statement: “The School of the Art Institute of …

South Africa’s justice ministry has confirmed that the man who killed the South African anti-apartheid hero, Chris Hani, has been released on parole. Last month’s decision by the constitutional court to free Janusz Walus drew widespread criticism in South Africa. Mr Hani’s widow described it as diabolical. The hugely popular …

The National Queen Mothers Platform has resolved to embark on a nationwide campaign against illegal mining. In a press release issued following the inaugural National Dialogue Series held by the Queen Mothers at Koforidua on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, the President of the Platform, Nana Amponsah Dolua II, called for …