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02/06/2026

Accordingly, I respectfully appeal to Hon Members to reflect carefully upon the issues raised and to consider, in the larger national interest, the bipartisan character of the Bill, the unity of the House, and the nation, and the need to maintain the highest standards of procedural integrity, to revisit its decision on the Third Reading of the Bill to permit a reconsideration of the final text of the Bill and any amendments thereto.

STATEMENT BY THE RT. HON. ALBAN SUMANA KINGSFORD BAGBIN, SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT, ON THE PASSAGE OF THE HUMAN SEXUAL RIGHTS AND FAMILY VALUES BILL, 2025

01/06/2026

“In fact, when it was passed on Friday, it was even a surprise to me because I knew that they were going to start the consideration of the bill,” Bagbin said.

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has summoned the leadership of both the Majority and Minority caucuses for urgent discussions following the passage of the

01/06/2026

“There have been a few issues raised. One, that there wasn’t a quorum when it was passed. That’s an issue that has come up, and then two, there were some procedural lapses in terms of its passage,” he noted.

President John Dramani Mahama says the recently passed Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, widely known as the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, has a long way

01/06/2026

Join Efia Tutuwaa Danso on Inside Diplomacy, which airs each and every Monday at 7:30pm on GHOne TV

This episode with the Iranian Ambassador promises to be a riveting conversation

29/05/2026

Under the amended bill, persons who offer legal advice or legal representation to individuals identified as LGBTQ will not face punishment. Journalists and media organisations reporting on LGBTQ-related matters or current affairs in the course of their professional duties are also exempted.

The Parliament of Ghana has finally passed the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, popularly referred to as the anti-gay bill,

29/05/2026

For the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, the milestone serves as an early indication that the vision behind the One Million Coders Program is taking root. The goal is not simply to train people, but to build a generation of digitally empowered citizens capable of creating solutions, securing jobs, launching businesses, and contributing meaningfully to national development.

Just weeks after the commencement of Phase Two of the One Million Coders Program (OMCP) on 11 May, thousands of Ghanaians are already translating opportunity

28/05/2026

Mr. Speaker, the PCI will enable us to continue leveraging the IMF’s regular policy assessments and expertise as a signal to investors, thereby certifying the credibility of our stewardship and further strengthening our credit rating.
In other words, Ghana has moved from the intensive care unit (ICU) to the wellness centre.
Mr. Speaker, to build on this hard-won foundation of stability, President Mahama’s administration has designed a new economic programme, The New Economy, to be unveiled in the 2027 Budget.

Rt. Hon. Speaker, I come before this House to provide an update on the substantial progress we have made in restoring macroeconomic stability and debt

28/05/2026

“The Cambodia Police will start arresting any foreigner at any hideout in Cambodia from June 1, 2026, for overstaying and will hand them over to the immigration authorities for legal action,” the notice stated.

The Royal Government of Cambodia has announced that African nationals currently benefiting from an immigration waiver must leave the country on or before May

28/05/2026

The Agency further warned that the storm is likely to be accompanied by moderate to strong winds in some areas, posing potential risks to road users, pedestrians and outdoor activities.

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMET) has cautioned the public to brace for thunderstorms and rainfall across parts of the country following the movement of

27/05/2026

Mr Dafeamekpor argued that allegations of fraud or money laundering, whether raised locally or internationally, must be treated strictly within the framework of due process.

Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has confirmed that detained Member of Parliament Ohene Kwame Frimpong is under investigation in the Netherlands over alleged fraud