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ANTI-LGBTQI+ BILL: There’s a subtle attempt to introduce related concepts into the constitution -Ntim Fordjour
The Member of Parliament for Assin South constituency, Rev.John Ntim Fordjour, has alleged that there are subtle attempts to introduce LGBTQ related concepts into Ghana’s Constitution through the ongoing constitutional review process.
Addressing the media on Tuesday, April 7,2026, at the NPP party Head Office in Accra, he claimed that recommendations contained in parts of the Constitutional Review Committee report suggest a covert effort to embed such concepts into the country’s legal framework.
He pointed to specific sections of the report, stating that pages 107 and 108 contain proposals that could allow LGBTQ issues to be incorporated into the Constitution if the review process is approved.
He also criticised President John Dramani Mahama, accusing his administration of going against earlier assurances to protect children from what he described as LGBTQ influence.
According to him, the President had promised to use the education curriculum to safeguard children, but the current approach rather seeks to introduce ideas that could influence them.
He further accused the National Democratic Congress of misleading Ghanaians on the matter, claiming the party used public concern over LGBTQ issues to gain political support.
He argued that the party has now shifted its position and deprioritised the issue.
Speaking on behalf of the New Patriotic Party, he called for an immediate realignment of the President’s priorities and urged government to fulfil its promise to introduce legislation addressing LGBTQ concerns.
He demanded an apology from the President and the NDC to religious and traditional leaders, including the Christian Council of Ghana, the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference, and the Office of the National Chief Imam.
He maintained that the concerns of religious bodies and the wider public must be respected and addressed.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ahyiresu and Abofrem, two quiet communities in the Atwima Mponua District, have been shaken to the core by a chilling midnight drama that reads like a nightmare.
A pastor and a young mother stand accused of attempting to bury a five‑month‑old baby girl alive, a crime that has ignited outrage and disbelief across the township.
According to police, Apostle Richmond Akwasi Frimpong, 36, Head Pastor of the Anointed Grace Prayer Ministry at Kuffour Camp, conspired with his uncle Emmanuel Appiah, 53, and the child’s mother, 23‑year‑old Beatrice Agyapomaa, to dispose of the infant, Anaya Achiaa, under the cover of darkness.
A fourth suspect, Emmanuel Donkor, remains on the run.
The suspects were caught near a refuse dump around 10 pm on April 9, 2026, after a vigilant resident, Akwasi Twezor, noticed their suspicious movements.
When confronted, they claimed the child was already dead and had palace approval for burial. But Twezor’s instincts proved right—the baby was still alive, gasping faintly for breath.
Chief Linguist, Nana Yaw Badu, later confirmed that Frimpong had misled him earlier in the evening, securing permission for burial by falsely declaring the child dead.
The infant was rushed to the Abofrem Clinic, where she is now responding well to treatment. Police described her as “very beautiful.”
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Evelyn Yitamkey, Commander of DOVVSU in Bibiani, confirmed that the suspects have been provisionally charged.
Frimpong faces attempted murder and conspiracy charges, while Agyapomaa and Appiah are charged with conspiracy and abetment.
They were remanded by the Bibiani Circuit Court, presided over by Judge Frank Asiedu Nimako, to assist investigations.
The docket has been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department for advice, ASP Yitamkey indicated.
The attempted crime has provoked fury among residents, many suspecting ritual motives aimed at bolstering the pastor’s influence.
Crowds attempted to attack the suspects outside court, but police intervention prevented mob justice.
The Assembly Member for Ahyiresu, Yusuf Suleiman, has assured residents that justice will be pursued swiftly.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
The forecourt of the African University of Communications and Business (AUCB) in Accra came alive on Friday with colour, creativity and innovation, as Level 300 students transformed the space into a lively exhibition of ideas.
Under the theme “Building meaningful brands beyond the logo,” the students invited patrons into a world where ordinary products were reimagined through storytelling, design and purpose.
From scented candles to innovative food concepts, each stand told a unique story, one that went beyond aesthetics to capture identity, value and human connection.
For many of the students, the event was more than just an academic exercise; it was a moment to dream out loud.
Guided by their lecturer, Peter Wonders, they explored what it truly means to build a brand in today’s competitive world where trust, consistency and experience matter just as much as logos and slogans.
Chairman of the occasion, Nana Kum Gyata VI, in his remarks said a brand is what people say about you when you are not present.
At the end of the presentations, awards were presented to deserving groups with Vida Nyaneba emerging as the overall best branding student.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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