Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ bill leads to surge in anti-LGBTQ violence
“The anti- LGBTQI bill in the Parliament of Ghana is fueling hate and emboldens homophobic individuals and groups to harm LGBTQ persons. Gay man stripped and beatenOct. 29 — Another gay man has been attacked – striped naked, beaten, videotaped and released online. The anti- LGBTQI bill in Parliament fuels hate and emboldens homophobic people. Anti-LGBTQ violence soarsOct. 30 — While there used to be 3 – 4 cases per week, the cases have more than doubled since the far-reaching anti-LGBTQ bill was sent to Parliament. … One lady begged a man not to cut the gay man with a machete he raised.
Source:GhanaWeb
November 05, 2021 18:48 UTC
‘He has been served’: Police fires back at Sosu’s spokesman on court summons
General News of Friday, 5 November 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Police say court summons have been served on Madina MP Francis Sosu• This is despite a denial by his spokesperson of any service• Police have charged the Madina MP over alleged criminal offensesActing head of Police Public Relations, ACP Kwesi Ofori has confirmed that Madina MP Francis-Xavier Sosu has been duly served court summons relative to his role in a violent protest on October 25, 2021. Speaking on Joy FM’s Top Story programme on Thursday, November 4, 2021; he stressed that the Police were waiting for the November 8 date that the court had scheduled for the first hearing into the case. “On the 8th of November, we will all meet at the very court and should he honour that, the police will come up properly with what they have and what he also has to tell the court, we will meet at the court. The Madina MP’s spokesman had on Wednesday stated that the MP who was on official Parliamentary duty had not been served any summons accusing the Police of peddling falsehood. The MP is facing two charges of unlawful blockade of a highway and destruction of public property in the aftermath of a protest he led against bad roads in parts of his Constituency.
Source:GhanaWeb
November 05, 2021 18:21 UTC
AFRIMASS network partners Guinness Ghana for 3rd edition of Summit
The Africa Media Advertising Sales Summit (AFRIMASS Network) has partnered with Guinness Ghana, MultiChoice Ghana, Genet Service Limited to bring to Media enterprise owners, Media business executives, Journalist, Media Ad Agencies, Media sales executives, and seasoned industry professionals the 3rd edition of the Africa Media Ad Sales Summit (AFRIMASS). This year’s edition of the AFRIMASS 2021 themed “The Sustainability of Media Revenue Post Covid-19” will focus on challenges as well as the available opportunities for media outlets post the pandemic. Objectives of this year’s Summit include;• Bringing together media and advertising professionals to share knowledge on the best ways of sustaining the media business through resilient revenue strategies. • Creating a networking platform beyond the summit to foster a common industry thinking and interest towards a sustainable media business. • To influence policymakers, corporate firms, and regulators on the need to support the media with tax breaks and other incentives.
Source:GhanaWeb
November 05, 2021 09:08 UTC
2021 Ghana Bloggers Summit Slated for 4th December at Alisa Hotels
Leading PR & Rating firm, Avance Media has announced the third edition of the annual and biggest convention of bloggers, journalists, digital influencers and media enthusiasts in Ghana. ADVERTISEMENTThis year’s summit will come off at the Swiss Spirit Alisa Hotels, North Ridge on Saturday 4th December 2021 from 9am to 4pm. The inaugural summit was held in 2019, with famous Nigerian blogger, Linda Ikeji as keynote speaker. The 2021 Ghana Bloggers Summit is being hosted by Avance Media with support from ICS Africa and in partnership with Woodin, GhanaWeb, Verna Natural Mineral Water, McBerry Biscuits, Alisa Hotels – North Ridge, Cheezy Pizza, WatsUp TV, SetorNtepe, Infinity Sky Photography and Asuavo Security. More details about the summit are available via https://avancemedia.org/bloggers21For partnerships and sponsorship kindly contact Avance Media via [email protected] or call +233242307379SOURCE: www.Ghgossip.com
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November 05, 2021 07:54 UTC
Another trotro driver captured on video urinating in traffic
General News of Wednesday, 3 November 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com•A video shows a commercial bus driver urinating on a highway• This will be the second of such reports on social media in a week• The first suspect was arrested by the police when his video went viralA commercial bus driver has been captured on video easing himself on the side of road. In the video sighted by GhanaWeb, the driver of a Mercedes Benz Sprinter bus with registration number GT 6387 – 21 is seen standing in front of the driver’s door, and urinating in the middle of the road in traffic. This development however comes a few days after another commercial bus driver was arrested for the same offence. In the first incident, the driver of a bus with registration number GN 3073 – 14 was captured on video openly urinating on a highway. He was later arrested and taken to the Tesano branch of the Motor Traffic and Transport Division (MTTD).
Source:GhanaWeb
November 03, 2021 19:39 UTC
Akufo-Addo Has Failed To Use Alan Kyerematen Well – Afia Pokuaa
Afia Pokuaa states that Alan Kyerematen possesses some great knowledge that could have transformed the country had he been given enough recognition by the government. She proposed that Ghana's palm oil industry could have been adopted as a measure in reclaiming lands devastated by galamsey activities. “I always say that one of the things he has failed at doing is to use Alan Kyerematen well. Had the president used Alan Kyerematen and all these people well, he would have fixed Ghana and gone down in history as one of the best. Afia Pokuaa further urged President Akufo-Addo to glean lessons from former President Kufuor and leave a good mark as President.
Source:GhanaWeb
November 03, 2021 13:09 UTC
You have failed as a leader if you think you are irreplaceable - Professor to Wontumi
According to Professor Charles Marfo, Bernard Antwi Bosiako has failed as a leader for making such a statement. I keep saying this, if you’re a leader and think you’re irreplaceable, you’ve failed. I think he’s only a populist, displaying gold bars and all that on live radio which didn’t help anyone. I’d vote against him for saying he’s irreplaceable if I were a delegate. Professor Charles Marfo said he expected the chairman to contest at the national level and not in the region.
Source:GhanaWeb
November 03, 2021 03:49 UTC
You had no permission to conduct secret recording – Lawyer for alleged coup plotters
They cite that whilst the time on the recordings indicated 2013, the alleged offence occurred between 2018 and 2019. According to the counsel for the accused persons, some of the contents in the recording were irrelevant to the matter insisting that no permission was sought from his client before the recordings were conducted. In associating himself with the submissions of lawyer Adawudu, Counsel for Johannes Zipki, lawyer Anthony Lartey, also questioned the authenticity of the recordings saying it had been tampered with and manipulated through editing or alteration. He notes that the prosecution was duty-bound to produce the original, unmanipulated, unedited recordings whereas the Court was also entitled to examine the original recordings to guarantee its admissibility. “With the authenticity, she said the chain of custody had not been broken which made the recordings original, witnesses identified them as well as Staff Sergeant Awarf having knowledge of the contents,” the GNA reported.
Source:GhanaWeb
November 03, 2021 00:45 UTC
Anas-Kennedy Agyapong defamation case assigned to new judge
General News of Tuesday, 2 November 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• MP for Assin Central has been sued for defamation• Anas Aremayaw is demanding GHC25 million• Kennedy Agyapong is out of Ghana’s jurisdictionA new judge has been assigned to handle a defamation suit by Anas Aremeyaw Anas against Member of Parliament for Assin Central Kennedy Ohene Agyapong. Meanwhile, the court has informed lawyers of the Plaintiff, Anas Aremeyaw Anas that, the Lawmaker has written to the court that he was out of jurisdiction. Investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has sued the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong for defamation. Anas sued the outspoken MP through his lawyer, Kissi Agyebeng from the Cromwell Gray LLP law firm. Kennedy Agyapong, in series of media interviews ahead of the premiere of Anas Aremeyaw Anas’ “Number12”, accused Anas of entrapping persons captured in the investigative film.
Source:GhanaWeb
November 02, 2021 23:57 UTC
Francis-Xavier Sosu sets the records straight, exposes police
According to him, allegations of his involvement in the unlawful blockade of roads and destruction of public property were false. He added that the police has nothing to investigate about this demonstration as the police were part of the protest from the beginning to the end. “The Police Administration has nothing to investigate about this demonstration. There were no casualties, no destruction of public or private property. The Police attempt at my arrest is a deliberate attempt to reduce my confidence and my articulation of the need of my people.
Source:GhanaWeb
November 02, 2021 22:24 UTC
You can't quench fire with fire - Prof. Gyampo to EC
General News of Monday, 1 November 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• IEA funded NDC, NPP projects, Professor Gyampo reveals• EC has not been able to figure out how to deal with the opposition as referees, Prof. Gyampo added• Professor Gyampo says Jean Mensa is not biased towards NDCPolitical Science Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has said the Electoral Commission must show maturity in handling issues of the opposition parties. According to him, due to the unfortunate conditions and how the EC heads were appointed, the opposition will be suspicious of every step taken by the electoral body. On how the misunderstanding between the NDC and EC can be solved, he said, the EC should handle issues in a mature way. “So, the EC must be calm and show more maturity in handling provocations from the opposition, which would always come. They must not be seen to be matching the opposition boot for boot or fire for fire.
Source:GhanaWeb
November 02, 2021 01:20 UTC
'Ghana is not alone' - Sam George on Italian Senate's rejection of pro-LGBTQ+ bill
His post came with a Reuters news article titled, "Italian upper house Senate brings down LGBT+ protection bill." The story said despite the said bill having been passed by the lower house of Parliament, the Upper House had voted to block debate on it. Promoters of Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ BillThe LGBTQ+ Bill before Parliament is titled: "The Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021." The eight MPs who sponsored the Bill are Sam Nartey George (MP, Ningo Prampram), Emmanuel Bedzrah (MP, Ho West) Della Adjoa Sowah (MP, Kpando), John Ntim Fordjour (MP, Assin South) – the sole NPP MP sponsoring the Bill. Members of Parliament behind the bill, led by Ningo Prampram MP Sam Nartey George, have rubbished the memorandum and asserted that the bill will be passed into law because it has the support of the wider Ghanaian populace.
Source:GhanaWeb
October 31, 2021 07:33 UTC
Suspected gay violently assaulted at Nkawie - Pro-LGBTQ+ group alleges
General News of Sunday, 31 October 2021Source: rainbowradioonline.comA young man has been assaulted by a mob at Nkawie on suspicion that he was gay. This website gathered that the perpetrators did not only videotape their abuse to the victim but also released the gruesome raw videos online. Rainbowradioonline.com further discovered that the attackers did not only physically abuse the victim but verbally assaulted him. One of them allegedly heated iron and attempted to attack the victim with it whereas another wielding a machete attempted to slash him with it. According to them, currently, there are 2 – 3 human rights violations against suspected LGBTQI persons per day.
Source:GhanaWeb
October 31, 2021 07:01 UTC
How a Ghanaian entreprenuer developed wireless earbuds that can translate 40 languages
Danny Manu, a Ghanaian-British man, developed earbuds that auto-translate other languages. According to Keepthefaith, the earbuds can live translate over 40 languages. The product, called Click, is said to be “the world’s first truly wireless earphones” with live voice translation. The earbuds then automatically detect the language being spoken and provide a spoken translation within a sentence or two. When Covid-19 struck, the Manchester business owner innovated in order not to go out of business.
Source:GhanaWeb
October 31, 2021 04:03 UTC
Four-member Committee to probe 'attack' on Suame Police station by Military
A joint statement issued late Saturday, October 30, 2021, said the committee had a week to submit their report to the Police Administration and Military High Command "to determine the next line of action." It was signed by ACP Kwesi Ofori of the Police Service and Commander Andy La-Anyane of the Armed Forces. BackgroundSome six soldiers reportedly stormed the Suame Police Command in the Ashanti Region on Friday, October 29, 2021; over the arrest of a colleague. The Suame Police Station was subsequently taken over by an armed police reinforcement team deployed from the Ashanti Regional Police Command to maintain law and order following the incident. A joint police and military statement acknowledged the incident and promised a probe in due course.
Source:GhanaWeb
October 30, 2021 23:07 UTC