Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo has fired his junior finance ...

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Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill: President Akufo-Addo to wait for Supreme Court ruling: Nana Akufo-Addo says he will not assent to the anti-LGBTQ+ bill until a Supreme ...

Quick Glance: Ghana could jeopardize IMF support with anti-LGBTQ bill

An anti-LGBTQ bill in Ghana could result in a loss of $3.8 billion in World Bank financing.

The bill could also derail a $3 billion IMF loan package, according to the finance ministry.

The legislation will now be presented to Ghana's President for a decision.

The United States has expressed deep concern over the bill and called for a review of its constitutionality.

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IMF Monitoring Ghana Passage of Anti-LGBTQ Bill: The International Monetary Fund said it’s monitoring events in Ghana after lawmakers passed a bill seeking up to ...

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Discrimination against LGBTQ people: Ghana wants to severely punish queer people: The parliament in Ghana wants to prosecute homosexuals with a new law ...

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Quick Glance: Ghana: New Laws Against LGBTQ Discrimination

The Ghanaian Parliament has passed a law that allows for the prosecution of LGBTQ individuals.

International organizations are warning about the consequences of the law for the LGBTQ community and health organizations.

Ghana, once a democratic role model, is now at risk of abolishing minority rights and promoting discrimination.

Leading up to the elections in Ghana, no political party is willing to be seen as LGBTQ-friendly due to the law.

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Ghana Passes Bill Criminalizing Homosexuality With Up to Three Years in Prison: Ghana’s lawmakers passed a bill criminalizing homosexuality with up to three ...

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Quick Glance: Ghana: Activists Fight Against LGBTQ+ Criminalization Law

Ghana has passed a controversial bill that penalizes not only LGBTQ+ individuals but also those who defend them, with up to 10 years in prison. Activists have pledged to challenge the law, awaiting the president's signature.

The law sets prison terms from six months to three years for LGBTQ+ sexual acts, already illegal in Ghana. It also criminalizes those advocating for LGBTQ+ rights, with up to 10 years in prison if targeting minors.

A clause in the law requires reporting anyone identifying as LGBTQ+ to the police or community leaders, with up to three years in prison for such identification. The bill was promoted as contributing to UN sustainable development goals.

The bill was passed by a coalition of Christian, Muslim, and traditional Ghanaian leaders, arguing it aligns with UN development goals. Activists believe the law misrepresents the country's values and implications.

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Ghana's Nana Akufo-Addo Wants Debt Talks to Be Concluded as Soon as Possible

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Ghana: Speaker Delays Ministerial Nominations After Precedent Set by Govt's LGBTQI+ Move

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Ghana finance minister Ofori-Atta relieved of duties - statement

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Row Over Ghana’s Anti-LGBTQ Bill Stalls Appointment of Ministers: Ghana’s parliament is stalling the approval of new cabinet ministers to put pressure on ...

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Ghana’s President reshuffles cabinet 10 months to general elections: He noted that Ghana’s economy was more stable now and the president had the prerogative to ...

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Ghana’s New Finance Minister Pledges to Fulfil IMF Plan, Reforms: Ghana’s new finance minister pledged to implement an International Monetary Fund program and ...

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Feb 15

Liberia: Pres. Boakai Did Not Meet with Ghanaian President Akufo Addo on Maiden Foreign Trip to Ghana

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Three presidents on how to make global finance work better for Africa: The continent needs a stronger voice and more help to help itself, say Nana Akufo-Addo ...

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Mar 07

Ghana’s Mahama, Ex-Education Minister Pair Up For December Vote: Ghana’s main opposition leader John Dramani Mahama picked Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang ...

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Mar 05

Ghana Won't Backslide On Her Human Rights Record - President Akufo-Addo: President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured the diplomatic community that Ghana ...

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Twitter’s Fired Africa Staff Reach Deal After Year-Long Talks: The company formerly known as Twitter reached an agreement with laid-off staff from its only ...

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Feb 15

New Finance Minister After Major Ghana Cabinet Reshuffle: President Nana Akufo-Addo has relieved 13 ministers, including embattled finance minister Ken ...

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Ghana President Removes Finance Minister as Eurobond Talks Loom: Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo replaced his finance minister as the West African nation ...

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Feb 14

Ghana’s Inflation Unexpectedly Quickens to 23.5% in January: Ghana’s inflation rate unexpectedly rose in January for the first time in six months ...

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Ghana: President Akufo-Addo reshuffles cabinet, sacks finance minister | Africanews

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Ghana 2024 Election: Mahamudu Bawumia Launches Presidential Campaign: Ghanaian Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, vying to be the West African nation’s next leader ...

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Ghana To Introduce Tax Incentive For Film Productions: The country will offer a 20% tax rebate for strategic film productions.

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Ghana’s masked man says presidential bid is no gimmick: Anonymous contender reveals himself as maverick businessman Nana Kwame Bediako

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Museveni, Ghana's Akufo-Addo meet on NAM Summit sidelines: The two leaders held discussions on bilateral issues in a bid to foster diplomatic relations ...

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Ghana’s 2024 Budget Approved in Narrow Vote After Heated Debate: Ghana’s lawmakers approved the nation’s 2024 budget after a heated debate that propelled the ...

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Africa seeks action plan on slavery reparations at Ghana conference: Financial reparations are long overdue to Africans and the diaspora as compensation for the ...

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Germany's Scholz says his country, EU to help boost West Africa security: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday said his country and the European Union as a ...

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Quick Glance: Germany and EU to Boost Security in West Africa

Germany and the European Union are committed to strengthening security in West Africa.

Germany is ready to support cross-border cooperation.

An upcoming EU mission in the Gulf of Guinea could provide training and equipment.

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Ghanaian president urges reparations for Africa over slave trade: Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday called for reparations for Africa ...

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Ghana Vice President Gets Party’s Nod for 2024 President Race: Ghanaian Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia won the ruling party’s nomination to become its ...

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Quick Glance: Mahamudu Bawumia elected as NPP presidential candidate in Ghana

Mahamudu Bawumia wins the NPP primaries for the presidential candidate in Accra on November 4, 2023.

President Nana Akufo-Addo will step down after the December 2024 elections.

The election is expected to be between Bawumia and former President John Mahama.

Both main parties field northerners as their presidential candidates for the first time.

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Quick Glance: Ghana Protesters Demand Central Bank Governor's Resignation

Protesters demand the resignation of the central bank governor amid accusations of mismanagement during Ghana's worst debt crisis.

Ghana's central bank posted a record loss of 60.8 billion cedi ($5.3 billion) in July 2022, mostly due to debt restructuring.

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Ghana’s president under pressure: Nearly 1.8-million Ghanaian workers were unemployed by the third quarter of 2022

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Ghana Former Trade Minister to Run for President as Independent: Ghana’s former trade minister, Alan Kyerematen, plans to run for president in next year’s polls.

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Oct 17 23

President Weah Consoles Ghana over Loss of Former First Lady, Theresa Kuffour: Monday – The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Dr ...

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Sep 09 23

Ghana hikes 2023/2024 cocoa farmgate price as supplies tighten: Ghana raised the state guaranteed cocoa price paid to its farmers by more than 63% on Saturday in ...

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Quick Glance: Ghana raises cocoa farmgate price for 2023/2024 season as supplies tighten

Ghana increases state guaranteed cocoa price by over 63% to boost farmer income and prevent smuggling.

President Nana Akufo-Addo announces highest price for farmers in West Africa in over 50 years.

Price rise due to concerns over tight supplies and rising cocoa futures prices.

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Ghana Calls for Democratic Accountability in Africa: Ghanian President Nana Akufo-Addo says West Africa is confronted with a difficult economic ...

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Ghana Mulls 63% Hike in Cocoa Farm-Gate Price to Curb Smuggling: Ghana’s cocoa industry regulator called for boosting the rate farmers get for their crop by more ...

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Yoon meets world leaders in New York for 2nd day to promote Expo bid | Yonhap News Agency

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Ghana: President Commissions First Oil From Jubilee South East Oil Field Project: Press Release - The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo ...

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Ghana opposition warn president on Niger troop plans | Africanews: Lawmakers from the opposition are urging President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana to immediately ...

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Ghana: President Accepts Cecilia Dapaah's Resignation: President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has accepted the resignation of Cecilia Abena Dapaah from office as ...

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Ghana Leader Sees IMF Program Restoring Confidence in Economy: Ghana’s program with the International Monetary Fund will help to restore investor confidence in ...

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IMF-Backed Program Aims to Cut Ghana Cocoa Regulator’s Losses: The world’s second-biggest cocoa producer will need to cut its industry regulator’s losses as part ...

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Ghana’s Ex-President Mahama Wins Opposition’s Nomination to Contest 2024 Election

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May 20 23

Africa will miss Buhari’s leadership, says Ghanaian President, Akufo-Addo: With barely 10 days to the end of his tenure, the President, Major General Muhammadu ...

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IMF approves $3bn loan to Ghana | Africanews: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved a $3 billion loan for Ghana ...

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Ghana Elections May Test Fiscal Discipline Under New IMF Program: Ghana’s presidential election next year presents a test for whether the government will stick ...

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Ghana May Secure IMF Board Approval Without Eurobond Restructure: Ghana is poised to secure approval from the International Monetary Fund’s board for a $3 ...

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Ghana’s president softens country’s stance on draconian anti-LGBTQ bill as Kamala Harris visits

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Kamala Harris starts Africa tour in Ghana, announces security aid

Kamala Harris starts Africa tour in Ghana, announces security aid: The United States will provide $100 million to Ghana and four other West African countries to ...

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Quick Glance: Harris's trip to Africa is overshadowed by China's global influence.

For example, the presidents of Ghana and Tanzania have stated unequivocally that they hope Biden visits their countries during his upcoming trip to Africa, which will be his first as president.

Johnson also stated that China views Africa differently than the United States.

According to him, African leaders are "beginning to realize that China is not really their friend."

"America is like playing the role of a big Uncle Sam in trying to defend African countries against what they think is the encroachment of China into the liberty of African countries through these loans," said Tanzania-based analyst Mohamed Issa Hemed.

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Japan's PM Kishida vows $500 mil. in financial support to Africa - The Mainichi: ACCRA (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Monday during a ...

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Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo's cathedral plan stalls amid economic crisis: Ghana is seeking a $3bn loan from the IMF but the president is pushing ahead with a ...

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Ghana Celebrates 66th Independence Day: Ghanaians worldwide have celebrated the country's 66th independence day. On March 6, 1957 ...

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Feb 24 23

Ghana’s Ex-Leader Seeks Party’s Backing to Run for President: Former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama is seeking nomination from his party to run as its ...

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Mia Mottley to deliver keynote address at major reparations conference in US: NEW YORK (CMC) – Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley is scheduled to deliver the ...

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Feb 03 23

Ghana to begin process to establish War College – President Akufo-Addo | Africanews

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Ghana to conclude IMF deal in March - Akufo-Addo hopes | Africanews: “We are now looking towards going the full hog and concluding the agreement ...

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Ghana: Former Leader Mahama Launches 2024 Campaign: Former Ghanaian president John Mahama launched his campaign Thursday to recapture the post he held from 2012 ...

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Global Education Has Reached a Tipping Point | by Nana Akufo-Addo & Jakaya Kikwete - Project Syndicate

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Tributes pour in for Christian Atsu after death in Turkey earthquake: Atsu’s agent, Nana Sechere, confirmed on Saturday that his body was found

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Countries, firms commit to fight neglected tropical diseases: The Leading global organisations and countries have announced new commitments to help strengthen ...

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A new global agreement to facilitate sustainable investment for development: Representatives from 113 economies have finalized a new agreement on sustainable ...

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Fight Against Parasitic Worms, Sleeping Sickness Gets New Funding: Donors announced new funding and drug contributions to combat the spread of neglected tropical ...

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Ghana: Former Trade Minister is Dropping Bombs into Country's Politics: Opinion - Alan Kyerematen, has lobbed three successive Molotov cocktails into the ...

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