Ghana’s Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed two legal challenges against a proposed anti-LGBT law that has drawn widespread criticism from rights groups. The bill, passed by lawmakers earlier this year, imposes up to three years in prison for individuals identifying as LGBT and up to five years for forming or funding LGBT organizations. Critics, including … Read more
sPresident Bola Tinubu has congratulated John Dramani Mahama, the President-elect of Ghana, on his victory in the country’s December 7 general election. In a statement issued on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Tinubu conveyed his goodwill during a telephone call with Mahama. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat … Read more
Tinubu has warned Peter Obi to caution his supporters over fake news EKO HOT BLOG reports that Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged Peter Obi, the candidate for the Labour Party, to warn his supporters against spreading false information. EDITOR’S PICK Sanwo-Olu Allays Residents’ Fear, Directs Security … Read more
Former President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria, ECOWAS Special Envoy, and Mediator to Mali is expected to present a report on his latest working visit to the West African country… President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in Accra, Ghana participating in the 59th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government. The Summit … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, met with Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari is currently hosting Ghana President, Nana Akufo-Addo, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The details of the meeting remain sketchy as of the time of writing this report. READ ALSO: BREAKING: President Buhari Appoints New NAPTIP Director-General … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana says violence, “be it on the part of the police or protesters President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana says violence, “be it on the part of the police or protesters, cannot be the solution” to the current happenings in Nigeria. Akufo-Addo, the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States … Read more
Ghana president to discuss with President Buhari on the trade Impasse at ECOWAS summit As part of the pursuit to find a lasting solution to the trade dispute between Ghana and Nigeria, the two west African countries has met to fashion out modalities to overcome the challenges and provide an enabling business environment for foreign … Read more
Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has disclosed how a man who works at a fish-processing factory in Ghana’s Atlantic seafront city of Tema infected 533 other workers at the facility with the COVID-19 President Nana Akufo-Addo made the announcement during a nationwide address yesterday night. He further lifted the three weeks restriction on movement in other … Read more
Ghana on Monday shelved plans to spend $200 million on a new parliament building following a public outcry over the cost. An online campaign by cultural figures and civil society under the banner #DropThatChamber drew widespread support that the West African nation had more pressing needs. Parliament said it had halted the project due to … Read more