Ghana’s Parliament Has Spoken — But All Eyes Are on Mahama Ghana’s Parliament passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill on May 29, 2026 — one of Africa’s toughest pieces of anti-LGBTQ legislation. The bill now sits on President John Dramani Mahama’s desk, awaiting his signature before it becomes law. The legislation imposes…
Ghana’s Economy Hits $100 Billion: Finance Minister Declares “Ghana Is Back” Ghana’s economy has crossed the $100 billion mark, Finance Minister Ato Forson has announced, describing the milestone as proof that “Ghana is back.” The figure places Ghana as Africa’s eighth largest economy and signals a striking rebound after years of inflation, debt pressure, and…
President John Dramani Mahama has ordered a comprehensive forensic audit into the $245 million expenditure related to Ghana’s hosting of the 13th All-African Games, which took place from March 4 to March 23, 2024. The directive, issued on November 4, 2025, follows a detailed report submitted by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) and is aimed…
The Ghanaian government has officially presented a new legislative instrument (L.I.) to Parliament, titled “The Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) Revocation Instrument, 2025.” This new L.I. aims to revoke the controversial Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) Regulations, 2022 (L.I. 2462), which had previously granted the President discretionary powers to approve mining operations within…
