Help Me To Succeed – Otiko Djaba
The Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister, Otiko Afisa Djaba has passionately called on Ghanaians to help her to succeed. “I’m only about six weeks old as a minister… you need to help...
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Taiwan Court Hears Landmark Gay Marriage Case
Taiwan's constitutional court began hearing a landmark case Friday that could make the island the first place in Asia to allow same-sex marriage. A panel of 14 grand justices will hear a debate over...
Trump Says ‘great American’ Killed In London Attack
Donald Trump on Thursday confirmed an American was killed during the bloody rampage at the British parliament that has been claimed by the Islamic State group. "A great American, Kurt Cochran, was...
Occupational Sexism
By Daniel Adjei Occupational sexism (also called sexism in the workplace and employment sexism) refers to any discriminatory practices, statements, actions, etc. based on a person's sex that are...
Germany To Clear Gays Convicted Under Nazi-Era Law
The German government Wednesday approved plans to quash the convictions of 50,000 men sentenced for homosexuality under a Nazi-era law which remained in force after the war, and offer compensation....
Indian Murders Daughter In Suspected ‘honour’ Killing
Indian police Wednesday arrested a man for allegedly murdering his teenage daughter in a so-called honour killing after she was caught dating a local boy he did not approve of. The girl's father slit...
Govt Will Enact and Enforce Laws On Gender Equality – MP
Women in the country have been given full assurance that government will ensure laws that promote gender parity are enacted and enforced. Deputy minister-designate for Environment, Science,...
Government Will Enact and Enforce Laws On Gender Equality – MP
Women in the country have been given full assurance that government will ensure laws that promote gender parity are enacted and enforced. Deputy minister-designate for Environment, Science,...
NPP Foot Soldiers Sacked Kintampo Waterfall Guides – Chief
Tour guides at the Kintampo waterfall site were sacked by some supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), when the party came into office, the Chief of Kyeremankoma, the town where the deadly...
Iran Pre-Nups Land Thousands of Men In Jail
When Sadegh married his college sweetheart, he never thought he'd end up as one of those Iranians facing ruin and even prison because of huge sums demanded by his wife's family. But the "mehrieh"...
Boris Kodjoe Gets Emotional Watching His Daughter Go To Her First Dance
Kids grow up so fast! That’s what Code Black actor Boris Kodjoe must have been thinking when he shared a sweet father-daughter moment on Instagram Friday. He was watching his daughter Sophie prep...
Ghana’s Progress In Gender Equality Slow – Prof Kuenyehia
One of the pioneers of gender equality in the country, Professor Akua Kuenyehia has lamented what she described as the slow pace of Ghana’s achievement with respect to gender parity. “Personally,...
Men Who Impregnate Teenage Schoolgirls To Pay GHC250 Fine, Teachers GHC300
Any man who impregnates a teenage girl in any basic school at Gnani, a community in the Yendi Municipality of the Northern Region, will be fined GHC250 while male teachers will pay GHC300. In...
Why Transgender Africans Turned Against A Famous Feminist
A leading African writer has transfixed the internet with her comments on gender - but fellow Nigerians say they feel hurt. Transgender women in Africa have benefited from "male privilege" because...
Govt Introduces “Hope Hot Line” To Save Young People From Suicide
GOVERNMENT is to set up about 10 toll free hotlines, dubbed: “Hope Hot Line” to assist people get the psychological and emotional assistance necessary to lead normal lives. The toll free lines...
Government Introduces ‘Hope Hot Line’ To Save Young People From Suicide
Government is to set up about 10 toll free hotlines, dubbed as ‘Hope Hot Line’ to assist people get the psychological and emotional assistance necessary to lead normal lives. The toll free lines...
In Los Angeles, Gay Pride Parade Will Become A Protest
The annual Gay Pride parade in Los Angeles, the second-largest US city, will be transformed into a protest march for this year's edition, according to organizers. "When any American's rights are...
Give Us National Holiday – Traditionalists
It is not enough to have Christian and Islam holidays on the national calendar but holidays for adherents of African Traditional Religion must also be introduced, Osofo Kofitse Ahadzi, a cultural...
Kill Yourselves If You Can’t Be Straight – Homosexuals Told
Osofo Kofitse Ahadzi, a cultural anthropologist and senior member of the Afrikania Mission, has asked homosexuals to change their sexual orientations or commit suicide. According to him, Ghana should...
Ban Prayers In Parliament – Ahadzi
Osofo Kofitse Ahadzi, a cultural anthropologist and senior member of the Afrikania Mission, has charged the leadership of parliament to put a stop to prayer sessions in the chamber before...