John Mahama

Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill to be scrutinised before approval, president says

The scrutiny of Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill highlights ongoing tensions between human rights and conservative social values in the country.

• •Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill will be scrutinized before approval
• •The bill proposes up to three years imprisonment for LGBTQ+ identification
• •There is a duty to report prohibited acts to the police