The bill had earlier been passed unanimously by parliament in 2024, but former President Nana Akufo-Addo declined to sign it into law before leaving office.

The bill had earlier been passed unanimously by parliament in 2024, but former President Nana Akufo-Addo declined to sign it into law before leaving office.

Ghana’s parliament has approved one of Africa’s most restrictive anti-LGBTQ laws, reviving controversial legislation that imposes prison terms for same-sex relations and support…

Ghana's parliament on Friday approved one of the most repressive anti-LGBTQ laws in Africa, which is now awaiting ratification by President John Mahama.

Dans ce pays conservateur très religieux à majorité chrétienne, les relations entre personnes de même sexe sont interdites par une loi datant de l’ère coloniale, mais il n’y a eu…

A lei já tinha sido aprovada por unanimidade pelo Parlamento em 2024, mas o ex-presidente Nana Akufo‑Addo, que ocupou o cargo até 7 de janeiro de 2024, não a ratificou

Ghana's parliament on Friday approved a law that would make the promotion, sponsorship or intentional support of LGBTQ activities punishable by three to five years in prison. The…

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana ’s parliament passed a bill Friday that would impose prison terms of up to 10 years for people who promote LGBTQ activities, reviving legislation that

Ghana’s parliament has passed a bill imposing up to 10-year prison terms for promoting LGBTQ activities

Ghana's parliament passed one of the most repressive anti-LGBTQ laws in Africa. The law imposes prison terms on individuals who promote LGBTQ activities.

Ghana's Parliament passed one of the most repressive anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Africa. The law imposes prison terms on individuals who "promote" LGBTQ+ activities.

Ghana's parliament passed one of the most repressive anti-LGBTQ laws in Africa. The law sets prison terms on individuals promoting LGBTQ activities.

Met de nieuwe wet sluit Ghana zich aan bij een groeiende groep Afrikaanse landen die homoseksualiteit strafbaar stellen of de bestaande wetgeving aanscherpen.

Parlemen Ghana menyetujui undang-undang anti-LGBTQ yang represif, menjatuhkan hukuman penjara bagi hubungan homoseksual.

The bill further amends Ghana's Extradition Act of 1960 to make offences under the new law extraditable offences.

Notably, Ghana 's parliament passed the bill as Pride Month is set to start around the world on Monday.