In a significant setback for the LGBTQ community in Africa, Ghana’s Supreme Court has dismissed two cases that challenged the constitutionality of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill. Related:Namibia Removes Laws Prohibiting Same-Sex Relations This ruling clears the way for President Nana Akufo-Addo to potentially sign into law one of the continent’s most […]

He appreciated that the Security Council reflects a world that does not exist and is incapable of resolving various current crises. Ghana’s president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, called for urgent reform of the UN Security Council during the General Assembly (UN) on Wednesday. Related:Ghana: 42 Arrested After Protests Against the High Cost of Living In […]

A total of 42 protesters were arrested in Accra, the capital of Ghana, in a protest against the high cost of living and illegal mining, police said in a statement released on Monday by local media. Related:Africa: AU & BADEA Launch Partnership to Promote Development The protest, convened over the weekend by the Democracy Hub […]

On Tuesday, the African Union (AU) Sports Council and the United Nations Office of Counterterrorism (UNOCT) announced their collaboration to use the tools of sports and African culture to prevent violent extremism. RELATED: Nigeria: AU Condemns Abduction of Schoolchildren and Women The two institutions disclosed this at a press briefing on the sidelines of the […]