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Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill yet to be presented to President Akufo-Addo – Afenyo-Markin
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Member of Parliament (MP) for the people of Effutu constituency and Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has revealed that the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill which was recently passed in Parliament is yet to be presented to President Akufo-Addo.
According to him, the bill is still in Parliament awaiting authentication and certification.
He made this revelation yesterday, March 4, during a session with the media in Parliament.
Mr.Afenyo-Markin said when a Bill is passed in Parliament it has to be compiled and tidied up by the drafting department due to the numerous amendments to the document.
“Thereafter, the Clarke would have to authenticate it and after the authentication, the Speaker would have to certify, it is when all these are done that the Bill is forwarded to the President for his assent,” he clarified.
Afenyo-Markin added, ” As we speak as a leader of the house, I can say on good authority that we have not completed the process.”
He said the public needs to know this to prevent the creation of a perception that Parliament has transmitted the Bill to the presidency.
According to him he had requested for the final document but was told it would take some time.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced that the government has accepted the recommendation to abolish the death penalty and replace it with life imprisonment as part of the constitutional review process.
He said the proposed amendment would affect Articles 3, 13, 19 and 72 of the 1992 Constitution, with offences that previously attracted the death penalty instead carrying life imprisonment.
Dr. Ayine made the announcement on July 30, 2026, at the Jubilee House in Accra during the Government Accountability Series while outlining the government’s position on the final recommendations of the Constitution Review Committee.
According to him, the government believes the death penalty is inconsistent with the constitutional right to life and Ghana’s international human rights obligations.
He explained that the recommendation forms part of broader proposals aimed at strengthening the protection of fundamental human rights under the Constitution.
Dr. Ayine said the government had also accepted the spirit of several recommendations to expand rights relating to women, children, persons with disabilities, older persons and the youth.
He added that a comprehensive Human Rights Act would be introduced to protect these rights and provide detailed enforcement mechanisms instead of amending the entrenched provisions of the Constitution through a national referendum.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on both local and international investors to tap into opportunities in Ghana’s tourism, hospitality and creative industries.
Speaking in an interview yesterday with World Media USA Today, the Minister said government is committed to creating a conducive investment environment to support growth in the sector.
She highlighted key investment areas including hotels, fashion, music, film production, and tourism infrastructure.
Dzifa Gomashie also encouraged Ghanaians to invest in domestic tourism to help boost the local economy.
According to her, strategic investment in tourism and the creative economy will drive economic transformation, create jobs, and position Ghana as Africa’s gateway for heritage, culture, business and investment.
“Ghana has vast opportunities across tourism, hospitality and the creative industries. We are ready and open for business,” she stated.
The Minister’s remarks come as government intensifies efforts to leverage culture and tourism as drivers of economic growth and job creation.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
