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TIERs stated on X: “Ghana’s parliament just passed one of the most sweeping anti-queer bills. Identifying as queer carries a prison sentence, so does standing with someone who is. Now is the time to make noise. The president has not signed yet, and that window is closing. Do not stay silent! What’s in the bill The bill approved on Friday …

TIERs stated on X: “Ghana’s parliament just passed one of the most sweeping anti-queer bills. Identifying as queer carries a prison sentence, so does standing with someone who is. Now is the time to make noise. The president has not signed yet, and that window is closing. Do not stay silent!What’s in the billThe bill approved on Friday maintains Ghana’s …

ACCRA — Ghana’s parliament on Friday approved a new bill that criminalizes the so-called promotion of LGBTQ activity, part of a broader crackdown on sexual minorities in West Africa.The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, passed by a voice vote after the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee unanimously recommended its adoption, first deputy speaker Bernard Ahiafor said.The bill was …

ACCRA — Ghana’s parliament on Friday approved a new bill that criminalizes the so-called promotion of LGBTQ activity, part of a broader crackdown on sexual minorities in West Africa.The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, passed by a voice vote after the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee unanimously recommended its adoption, first deputy speaker Bernard Ahiafor said.The bill was …

The legislative process in Ghana’s parliament is being aggressively fast-tracked Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, majority chief whip of the Ghana Parliament, says Parliament could pass the anti-LGBTQ bill within days. (Photo courtesy of MyJoyOnline) The LGBTQ advocacy group Rightify Ghana states: Ghana’s Parliament Accelerates Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Passage On Thursday, 28th May 2026, the Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs presented its …

The legislative process in Ghana’s parliament is being aggressively fast-tracked Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, majority chief whip of the Ghana Parliament, says Parliament could pass the anti-LGBTQ bill within days. (Photo courtesy of MyJoyOnline)The LGBTQ advocacy group Rightify Ghana states:Ghana’s Parliament Accelerates Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill PassageOn Thursday, 28th May 2026, the Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs presented its report on the …

President Museveni Assents to Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 Into Law   – The Voice Uganda HomeBusinessPresident Museveni Assents to Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 Into Law   , https://voiceuganda.com/2026/05/17/president-museveni-assents-to-protection-of-sovereignty-bill-2026-into-law/

Proposed bill would have reiterated Uganda’s homophobic laws Ugandan member of parliament Anna Adeke introduced the proposed Sexual Offences Bill, which has now been withdrawn from consideration. (Photo courtesy of Ugandan Parliament) The Parliament of Uganda has decided to do away with the proposed Sexual Offences Bill after 10 years of failed attempts to have it enacted. The bill had …

Proposed bill would have reiterated Uganda’s homophobic laws Ugandan member of parliament Anna Adeke introduced the proposed Sexual Offences Bill, which has now been withdrawn from consideration. (Photo courtesy of Ugandan Parliament)The Parliament of Uganda has decided to do away with the proposed Sexual Offences Bill after 10 years of failed attempts to have it enacted.The bill had sought to …

Viewers: 90,003 By Spy Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has praised Members of Parliament from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) for passing the controversial Sovereignty Bill, describing the legislation as a necessary step in safeguarding Uganda’s independence and protecting the country from foreign interference. In a strongly worded statement issued on Thursday, the President defended the Bill as a …