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August 3, 2026
Atlantic Africa News

Tag : Lawmaking

Bagbin seeks consensus talks after ‘surprise’ passage of anti-LGBTQ bill

Jonathan Ofori
by Jonathan Ofori03
The Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has expressed surprise at the passage of the country’s controversial anti-LGBTQ legislation, saying he expected lawmakers to...
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Osei Owusu: removal of key clauses has made anti-LGBTQ Bill toothless

Jonathan Ofori
by Jonathan Ofori03
Ross Osei Owusu, a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) legal team, has expressed concern over changes made to the country’s newly passed anti-LGBTQ...
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Anti-LGBTQ Bill: “smuggled” amendment claims raise serious procedural questions – Osae-Kwapong

Jonathan Ofori
by Jonathan Ofori04
John Osae-Kwapong, Director of the Democracy Project at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), has questioned claims that provisions in Ghana’s controversial anti-LGBTQ bill were...
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Speaker Bagbin pushes for passage of anti-LGBTQ+ bill before adjournment

Jonathan Ofori
by Jonathan Ofori05
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has urged lawmakers handling the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, to conclude work on the proposed legislation...
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