During a meeting in Parliament with a cross-section of Christian leaders, Bagbin warned that whiles the house will not threaten anyone for their beliefs, it will also not sit by to be threatened. “We cannot be threatened in our homes, this must be stated loud and clear to those who have come to do business in Ghana. We also have the decision of the European Court on Human Rights to guide us in whatever we do…and so on the issue of LGBTQI+ definitely we already have a legal framework within which to work. We will not legislate to infringe on the Human Rights of people, but we will legislate to ensure that culture and traditions are not violated. The 36-page draft document is a Private Member's Bill titled: "The Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values, Bill 2021."

Boxing News of Sunday, 25 July 2021Source: GOC CommunicationsGhana’s general captain and skipper of the boxing team, the Black Bombers, Suleimanu Tetteh will set the ball rolling for Team Ghana when he meets Marte de la Rosa Rodrigo from Dominican Republic on Monday 26th July in their Flyweight contest. It will be bout No.62 of the Olympic Games, Tokyo 2020. In the Olympic Games draw table for the Featherweight competition, Samuel Takyi will take on Caicedo Pachito from Ecuador on Saturday 28th July. Light heavyweight, Shakul Samed will also make his Olympic debut with Malkan Bayram of Turkey on July 28 after drawing a bye in the preliminaries. The three Ghanaian boxers have promised to win to set up joy in the camp, to inspire other athletes who are yet to begin their competitions.

General News of Sunday, 25 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe topic of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgender, Queer and Intersex, LGBTQ+; is back in the news headlines fior obvious reasons. A Private Members' Bill aimed at criminalizing all activities of LGBTQ+ fraternity, led by Ningo Prampram Member of Parliament, Same George; has generated a lot of discussions. With the return of LGBTQ+ to the forefront of the national convsersation, GhanaWeb revisits statements made by some ministers about the phenomenon. She continued that, “On the issue of our cultural acceptance and norms, these practices are also frowned upon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah - Minister of InformationThe then minister-designate for Information said he believed that a more radical approach should be adopted: develop a legislation barring the advocacy of LGBTQ activities.

He adds that the views of the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin who has openly expressed support for the bill does not reflect the view of the house despite being a popular sentiment in society. Asked about Bagbin’s open support for the bill, he responded: “I think that we must understand that the speaker is a man of his own. I believe what the speaker said are his personal views and how he feels about this piece of legislation,” he added. It is led by the Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George, and seven (7) other MPs. Currently, it is at the draft stage and will be laid before the house and subsequently expected to be referred to the appropriate committee for consideration.

Entertainment of Saturday, 24 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThis week's United Showbiz is live on UTV. Hosted by Nana Ama McBrown, the weekly entertainment show brings together players in the entertainment industry to discuss issues relating to entertainment and arts in the country. Appearing as guests on today’s show are Brother Sammy and a host of other artistes in the Gospel industry. Regular entertainment pundit, Arnold Asamoah Baidoo is also on the show tonight. Watch LIVESTREAMING below

To share in the moment of the Eid celebrations which emphasizes on extending a helping hand to the needy, TUDEC distributed cattle meat to over 6000 persons in Accra and other cities. Some of the beneficiaries who spoke to the media expressed gratitude to TUDEC for the kind gesture. They beseeched Allah for more blessings for the association and thanked them for putting smiles on their faces. Cafer Tepeli explained that TUDEC as an organization in anchored on the principles of love, tolerance, growth and compassion. TUDEC is an association of Ghanaians and Turks who have come together to exchange business ideas, work towards peaceful coexistence and intercultural tolerance.

Police in Sawla in the Sawla Tuna Kalba District of the Savannah Region, have mounted a manhunt for a 31-year-old suspect known as Agaza of Gindabor, for the murder of 30-year-old Herdsman, Adama Dauda at Tuna. “Police accompanied by the complainant, proceeded to Wa Government Hospital and found a male adult aged about 30 years of Fulani extraction whose name was given as Adama Dauda, lying on a slab dead”. Agaza, the suspect is not a farmer that we will say maybe, the deceased left his cattle to graze on his farm. But during this festive season, some of them do get drunk and would be misbehaving” ASP Adjei Degraft -Armah explained. ASP Adjei Degraft -Armah said his officers are on the ground and will definitely hunt down suspect Agaza, who is on the run.

Mr Strikker, a career diplomat with a background in law, was appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Ghana in 2016. Prior to that, he served as Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During the meeting in Accra, the Minister congratulated Mr Strikker on the successful completion of his tour of duty in Ghana. She also mentioned the visit to Ghana in November 2017 of Madam Sigrid Kaag, the Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation. The outgoing Ambassador informed the Minister that he would be retiring from active service at the end of his duty tour of Ghana.

General News of Saturday, 24 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com•The late Emmanuel Osei’s father shed uncontrollable tears at his son’s funeral•The Police officer who was killed in a bullion van attack on June 14, 2021, was buried today•The funeral was witnessed by scores of sympathizers including the interior ministerIt was an emotional sight as Father of the late lance-corporal, Emmanuel Osei, who was allegedly killed by some assailants during a bullion van robbery attack wept uncontrollably at the burial ceremony of his son. Both parents were inconsolable at the burial grounds but the tears of the late lance corporal’s father intensified as it took a number of sympathizers to comfort him. The burial ceremony was witnessed by scores of sympathizers notably the Interior Minister Ambrose Derry, members of the Ghana Police service and many others. The burial service took place at the Kasoa Nyanyano Kakraba School Park in the Gomoa East District in the central region. Suspects arrested over Jamestown bullion van robbery attackMeanwhile, the police have since the bullion van robbery incident arrested some four suspects.

Health News of Sunday, 25 July 2021Source: GNAMs Philomena Quayeson, Blood Organiser for Eastern Regional Hospital Blood Bank, has encouraged Ghanaians to donate blood frequently, saying regular blood donors are likely to stay healthy devoid of any terminal sickness. In every 105 days, she said red blood cells in the human body system expire and come out as waste products through sweat, urine and faeces, indicating that regular blood donation guarantees the successful execution of the process for healthy living. The blood donation exercise was part of the annual activities of the FDA geared towards restocking the various blood banks across health facilities in the country. Close to 100 students of the SDA College of Education and other voluntary donors donated close to 100 pints of blood to support the regional blood bank. Ms Fordjour said blood donation was not scary as she had perceived and encouraged the public to donate blood to help save lives, especially during emergency cases at the hospitals.

The selected groups included, the Media eleven, the Butchers and the Magazine (artisans) eleven in addition to the military. Magazine eleven also defeated the Butchers eleven 1-0 to set up an entertaining final with the Army team slated for next Friday. In the Tug of Peace, the Magazine team eliminated the Media team whiles the Butchers eleven also defeated the Army eleven. The Magazine team therefore comes against the Butchers eleven in the finals of the Tug of Peace next Friday. The military were in high euphoria involving in a 'Jama session' singing to raise the morale of their colleagues throughout the games.

General News of Saturday, 24 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer president John Mahama has asserted that the economic legacy of his late predecessor, Professor John Evans Atta Mills, is unrivaled in the country’s history. Today, 24 July 2021 marks nine years of the passing of Atta Mills whose departure happened at the 37 Military Hospital, a few days to his 68th birthday. Atta Mills was a team leader. Over the years, former president Mahama has on numerous occasions described his predecessor as an inspiration, a man of great moral courage and strength to Ghanaians. He left behind a wife and former first lady of the Republic of Ghana, Mrs. Ernestina Naadu Mills, and a son, Sam Kofi Atta Mills.

General News of Saturday, 24 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comInterior Minister, Ambrose Dery, has appealed to the Ghanaian populace to support the work of security agencies. This he believes will foster good collaboration between citizens and agencies in curbing criminal activity. The brutal shooting of the policeman and another civilian by armed robbers has raised concerns about the state of security of bullion van services in the country. The incident also sparked reactions about the rising insecurity in the country amid a spate of robbery attacks and killings. The outgoing Inspector General of Police, James Oppong-Boanuh, on his part, earlier threatened to withdraw police escort services should the financial institutions not provide safer and more secure bullion vans for escort services.

Business News of Saturday, 24 July 2021Source: Praise NutakorNelson Boateng is a 36-year-old Ghanaian, building houses and producing pavement blocks with plastic waste in Ghana. With his recycling company, “Nelplast Ghana”, Nelson recycles plastic waste into other products. A Proud JourneyGlobally, about 8 million tons of plastic waste pollute the oceans every year, and millions of animals are killed by plastics, from birds to fish to other marine organisms. Ghana alone generates about 1 million tons of plastic waste annually but only about two percent of the country’s single-use plastic bottles are recycled. Realizing that the polythene bags still go back into the environment, Nelson decided to conduct extensive research, where he discovered how to add more value to plastic waste.

Entertainment of Saturday, 24 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comA tweet from Kwadwo Sheldon pooh-poohing the intelligence of Sam George following the latter’s support for the criminalization of LGBTQ+ identification and advocacy has caused the parliamentarian to direct what some have described as ‘ferocious’ remarks to the comedian. The Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram has been making a case for ‘The Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values, Bill 2021’ to be passed. Replying to the tweet of Sam George, the comedian described the logic of the politician as infantile. Sam George retorted: “You who have made a living off fooling thinks you can evaluate wisdom? By the way, have you paid for our water bill yet?”The fight against same-sex relationships in the country is being led by Sam George and seven other Members of Parliament.