This is a period for all sorts of people and organisations to make themselves relevant because what we are seeing now is that persons natural and artificial are issuing statements left and right daily with some societies and organisations coming out publicly for the first time concerning the issue of Betrothal. Though I have decided […]
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The Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Stephen Amoah Boateng, has clarified issues surrounding the alleged child marriage ceremony that took place at Nungua last weekend. Speaking on JoyNews’ The Probe, Mr Boateng explained that the video that circulated on social media was a traditional rite and not a marriage ceremony. According to him, “during
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The Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice has requested the Inspector General of Police to initiate investigations into the alleged marriage between the 63-year-old Gborbu Wulomo of Nungua, Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII, and the now claimed 16-year-old Naa Yoomo Ayemuede. Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII, the priest, wedded the girl in
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The GaDangme Council has clarified that the relationship between a traditional ga priest and the 12-year-old girl is just a betrothal and not a marriage. Nuumo Borketey Laweh XXXIII, the 63-year-old Gborbu Wulomo, received criticism when a video surfaced online showing him in a marriage ceremony with a 12-year-old girl, Naa Okromo. The traditional ceremony,
The former spokesperson for the New Force Movement, Shalimar Abbiusi is demanding one million dollars as compensation from Ghana for what she described as violations of her human rights against Ghana. Shalimar Abbiusi in an action filed by her lawyers led by Francis Xavier Sosu at the international ECOWAS court on January 23, 2024, is
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The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Galactic, Richard Branson, has expressed concern about the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill by Ghana’s Parliament. The British Virgin Islands-based billionaire described the bill as a backslide on human rights and an economic disaster. He posted on his X
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The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice has announced the death of its Deputy Commissioner, Mr. Richard Ackom Quayson. The death was announced in a notice dated March 22, 2024, and signed by Mr. Henry Ashley, the Director of Human Resources and Administration, on behalf of the Commissioner. The notice, made available to
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The Secretary General of the Catholic Bishops Conference, Reverend Father Clement Kwasi Adjei, has asked President Akufo-Addo to reconsider his decision not to assent to the recently passed Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express, the cleric argued that the presidency’s letter to Parliament,
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has suspended the consideration of Ministers and Deputy Ministers of State nominated by President Akufo-Addo. Bagbin’s decision stems from an interlocutory injunction filed at the Supreme Court by MP for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Etse K. Dafeamekpor, rendering Parliament unable to sanction new ministers nominated by President Akufo-Addo. This action
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The Office of the President has requested Parliament to refrain from sending the anti-gay bill to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his assent. The decision, according to Nana Bediatuo Asante, the Secretary to the President, stems from the acknowledgment of two pending applications for an order of interlocutory injunction before the Supreme Court. The
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