
Ghana’s Rape Law Excludes Men: Lawyer Calls for Reform
The Young Lawyers Association’s president warns that Ghana’s current rape statutes fail to recognise men as victims, urging lawmakers to address the legal gap.
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The Young Lawyers Association’s president warns that Ghana’s current rape statutes fail to recognise men as victims, urging lawmakers to address the legal gap.

Senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Baffoe faces charges linked to a TikTok account, while her supporter alleges the case is a politically motivated attack.

The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre calls for an integrated roadmap that pairs the planned 2,000‑MW nuclear plant with expanded solar, wind, hydro and battery projects.

The Minister of Education called on European partners to adopt a friendlier visa policy to help Ghanaians gain international experience and return home with new skills.

Kurt Okraku appealed to the Youth and Sports Committee to lift FDA restrictions that have cost Ghana Premier League clubs a potential $5 million deal with Guinness Ghana Limited.

The Office of the Registrar of Companies has begun removing 453 firms from the register and has already dissolved 323, a move aimed at tightening corporate compliance.

Members of the Apinto Royal Family in Wassa Fiase have petitioned the NDC’s National Executive Committee to bar Nana Kwabena Obo II from contesting the upcoming regional elections, citing constitutional prohibitions on traditional rulers engaging in active party politics.

Government Statistician Dr Alhassan Iddrisu revealed that Ghana’s 33.7 million residents could reach 67 million by 2060 if the 2.1 % annual growth rate persists.
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