Government to present Free SHS Bill to Parliament – Majority leader
The Majority Leader of Ghana’s Parliament, Mr. Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin has hinted that the Nana Addo led government is set to present the Free Senior High School (SHS) Bill to Parliament. The move seems to be geared towards cementing the implementation of the FSHS policy which is one of several flagship initiatives by the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia […]
Ghana’s Parliament yet to submit anti-LGBTQ+ Bill to President Akufo-Addo – Majority leader Afenyo-Markin
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Majority leader of Ghana’s Parliament, Mr Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin has revealed that the legislative assembly is yet to submit the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2021 passed by the House to the President for assent into law. Addressing members of the parliamentary press corps on Monday evening, March 4, […]
Bill to protect welfare of alleged witches in conversation stage
An Anti-Witchcraft Bill, to protect people accused of witchcraft will be put before stakeholders soon. This is to build up support and gather consensus prior to placing it before Parliament. This comes on the heels of abuses that alleged witches go through in camps, stigmatization they face in communities and the health issues affecting them. […]
CHRI calls for speedy passage of Community Sentencing Bill
By: Nana Kofi Hammah The Director of the Africa Office of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), has reiterated her advocacy for the speedy passage of the Community Sentencing Bill into law. Community Sentence or Alternative Sentencing allows a court to punish an offender in different ways other than serving a jail term. The absences […]
