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Parliament Passes Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill With New Amendments

donkorMay 29, 2026May 29, 202603 mins

Ghana’s Parliament has passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, widely known as the anti-gay bill, following renewed debate and amendments to the proposed legislation. The bill seeks to criminalise LGBTQ-related activities, advocacy and promotion in the country, but the revised version introduces exemptions for some professionals and institutions. Under the amendments,…

Parliament abolish E-Levy; Bill awaits Presidential assent

donkorMarch 26, 2025March 26, 202502 mins

Parliament has officially approved the Electronic Transfer Levy Repeal Bill 2025, effectively abolishing the controversial E-Levy, which previously taxed electronic financial transactions in Ghana. The E-Levy, which was initially introduced at 1.75% before being revised to 1%, imposed taxes on electronic transactions, including mobile money payments, bank transfers, and inward remittances. The levy, introduced in…