4 d. ago Mahama and Ablakwa signalled LGBTQ support at the UN – Ntim Fordjour

Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Ranking Member of Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee and MP for Assin South, has criticised President John Dramani Mahama and Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for what he describes as a failure to defend Ghana’s longstanding position on LGBTQ+ matters at the United Nations.

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5 d. ago Mahama can’t be trusted to defend Ghana’s values against LGBTQ+ – Ntim Fordjour

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, has criticised President John Dramani Mahama for Ghana’s recent abstention from a United Nations vote on LGBTQ+ rights.

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6 d. ago Ghana abstains from UN vote on LGBTQ+ rights amid push for criminalisation

Ghana has abstained from a United Nations Human Rights Council vote to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

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1 week ago United Nations in Ghana launches youth innovation challenge to mark UN@80

The United Nations in Ghana has officially launched the UN@80 Youth Innovation Challenge, a bold and inspiring initiative inviting young Ghanaians to lead with innovative ideas that have the potential to transform their communities and the world at large.

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3 w. ago Mastercard, Access Bank introduce innovative card to empower Ghanaians

In a bold move to help empower the next generation with early access to financial tools and knowledge, Mastercard and Access Bank (Ghana) PLC have launched an innovative, age-segmented card under the Bank’s youth banking proposition, AccessU. This unique offering is designed to empower Ghanaians aged 13 to 40 with essential financial solutions that align […]

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3 w. ago Ghana showcases clean energy progress with a visit to an innovative e

Sustainable Energy for All and the United Nations in Ghana, in partnership with the Ghana Investment Promotion Center, have visited Wahu Mobility, the first e-bike manufacturer in the country. It highlights Ghana’s growing commitment to clean transportation and innovation in line with its net zero ambitions. The visit brought together government officials, UN representatives, development […]

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3 w. ago Iran urges UN Security Council to end hypocrisy and condemn Israel’s “terrorist actions”

Iran’s Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Ali Ghomshi, has called on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to end what he described as “hypocrisy and irresponsibility” and take firm, immediate action against the Israeli regime’s “illegal and terrorist actions” targeting Iran and the Palestinian people. In a strongly-worded statement issued in Accra following a deadly Israeli […]

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3 w. ago UNDP proposes strategies to bridge Ghana’s development financing gaps

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has outlined some key strategies for Ghana to boost domestic revenue mobilisation to address development financing gaps.

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