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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
Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has engaged South Africa’ International Relations Minister over xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians.
In a revelation on Facebook, he posted “I have this morning held a telephone conversation with my South African counterpart, His Excellency Ronald Lamola, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation. I called him on the trending videos about Ghanaians coming under extremely disturbing xenophobic attacks in South Africa.”
According to him, ” The South African Foreign Minister has expressed his empathy with the victims and promised full scale investigations into the depressing incidents.”
“The Government of South Africa is set to hold a briefing with African Ambassadors later today,” he added.
Okudzeto Ablakwa also confirmed that since yesterday, he had been in constant contact with Ghana’s High Commissioner in South Africa, His Excellency Benjamin Quarshie, coordinating the country’s response.
“I am gladdened that so far colleagues in our diplomatic mission have located the main victim in the viral video and are offering consular assistance. He is doing very well,” he added
The Minister revealed that “No Ghanaian life has been lost. We urge calm and confidence in our collective capacity to protect Ghanaians.”
He further noted that the Mahama Administration remains uncompromising about the welfare and safety of Ghanaians both home and abroad.
“We are determined to guarantee the protection of all citizens,” he added.
“May these regrettable incidents never quench our Pan-African love and solidarity for each other. The overwhelming majority of Africans are united and share an unbreakable bond — we shall not be divided by the hatred of a few fringe elements,” Okudzeto Ablakwa concluded .
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Odumase-Krobo District Command on Monday, April 20, 2026, arrested a female suspect in connection with the abduction of a nine (9) year old girl at Agormanya Zongo in the Odumase-Krobo district.
On Sunday, April 19, 2026, the Odumase-Krobo district Command received a complaint from victim’s father that his daughter left home and had since not returned.
Following investigations and intelligence, officers from the Odumase-Krobo district with the assistance of BNI personnel at the Accra International Airport arrested suspect Regina Mamle Tawiah, aged 36, and rescued the victim at the Accra International Airport.
Preliminary investigations revealed that suspect was trying to send the victim to Kenya.
Meanwhile, the victim has been reunited with her father.
The suspect, Regina Mamle Tawiah who was arraigned before the Odumase-Krobo circuit court yesterday, April 21, 2026.
She pleaded not guilty and has been remanded into police custody to reappear on May 5, 2026 for case management conference.
The Eastern Regional Police Command has entreated the general public to remain vigilant at all times and promptly report any suspicious persons or behaviour to the police.
