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Ghana’s Parliament has formally reintroduced the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, widely referred to as the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, clearing the way for its second reading in the House. The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, directed the Business Committee to schedule the bill for debate after determining that it satisfies constitutional and procedural requirements under the House’s Standing Orders. The decision follows Standing Order 187(2), which requires the Speaker to inform Parliament whether a private member’s bill complies with Article 108 of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution before it can be introduced. The bill was previously before Parliament but did…

Plan International Ghana has called on journalists to adopt more ethical reporting practices, particularly when covering children, girls and other vulnerable groups. The appeal was made during a three-day media training session aimed at promoting responsible journalism and discouraging sensationalism and stereotyping in news coverage. Head of Programmes, Mr Eric Ayaba, in his opening remarks, appealed to journalists to adopt balanced reporting rather than blaming the victim, warning that doing otherwise could distort critical information needed to uncover the truth. Mr Ayaba said some media coverage of vulnerable communities tends to focus on sensational angles, arguing that it can overshadow…

Civil society organisations on Tuesday returned to the National Assembly of Nigeria for a second consecutive day of protests, demanding that lawmakers make real-time electronic transmission of election results mandatory in the proposed Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2026. The protesters, led by ActionAid Nigeria and other civic groups, insisted on the unconditional electronic transmission of results directly from polling units to the portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC). The demonstration followed an earlier protest last week amid concerns that the Senate’s version of the amendment bill weakened provisions for real-time transmission, unlike the House of Representatives’ version, which…

The independent audit firm, DT Associates, has issued a disclaimer of opinion on the D49.9 million investments of the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA). The firm, hired to audit the 2022 financial statements of the GPA, was unable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence after reviewing the accounts. Presenting the disclaimer report at the Legislative Assembly, a representative from DT Associates, Aji Penda Sankareh, informed the assembly that the lack of an opinion on the accompanying financial performance of the GPA was due to the significance of the matters described in the basis for the disclaimer of opinion section of the…

At least 28 people have been confirmed killed and several others injured following a drone attack on a market in the Al-Safiya region of northern Kordofan, Sudan, on Sunday. The information comes from a statement released by the legal group Emergency Lawyers. Women, children, and the elderly were among the victims who died in the attack. The death toll could rise due to the severity of injuries sustained, the NGO noted. The Emergency Lawyers collective condemned the attack, describing it as a deliberate strike against a civilian site and attributing responsibility to one of the parties involved in the conflict.…

Seven Ghanaian traders killed by suspected terrorists in Burkina Faso during an attack at a market in the northern town of Titao were buried on Monday, according to Ghana’s Ministry of Interior. Speaking on a local radio station, Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak disclosed that the victims were among a group of 18 traders who had traveled to Burkina Faso to buy tomatoes on Saturday when gunmen stormed the location. The assailants reportedly separated men from women before opening fire. The minister said the attackers went on a shooting spree, killing almost all the men and burning them along with…

Italian energy firm Eni has announced the discovery of substantial hydrocarbon deposits at the Calao South field in Block, marking the country’s second-largest discovery after the 2021 Baleine find. The Calao South discovery involves an estimated 5 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of natural gas and 450 million barrels of condensate, totaling roughly 1.4 billion barrels of oil equivalent. This discovery is expected to play a key role in Côte d’Ivoire’s domestic energy needs and production capacity, contributing to the nation’s energy sovereignty. With flagship deposits already in operation or under development, this new find positions the area among the country’s…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, (NCDC), has warned of a sharp rise in Lassa fever infections, confirming a 57 per cent increase in cases within one week and 31 deaths recorded in the first five epidemiological weeks of 2026. The country’s ‘Case Fatality Rate’ currently stands at 18.8 per cent, slightly lower than the 19.6 per cent recorded during the same period last year. Nine states have reported confirmed infections across 33 Local Government Areas, with Bauchi and Taraba in the North-East, Ondo in the South-West, Edo in the South-South and Plateau in the North-Central, accounting for…

One of Mali’s major markets, Sougounicoura, was engulfed in flames on Sunday night, destroying goods worth millions of CFA francs. Eyewitnesses say the market became unrecognizable after the heavy destruction to its infrastructure. Reports indicate the first flames were spotted shortly after midnight in the Medina Coura district. Within minutes, the fire spread rapidly through the tightly packed stalls, consuming stocks of food, clothing, and household goods. Fortunately, no deaths were reported. Firefighters responded quickly and managed to control the blaze before it spread to other areas of the market. Sougounicoura is one of Mali’s busiest markets, attracting hundreds of…

President Yoweri Museveni has appointed former Ethiopian Airlines chief executive Mr Girma Wake as consultant and acting Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Airlines, in a move aimed at addressing what he described as significant leadership and management weaknesses at the national carrier. In a letter published on Monday and dated February 13, 2026, addressed to the Minister of Works and Transport, Gen Katumba Wamala, the President directed that Mr Wake be appointed as Consultant and Advisor to help rectify management gaps within the airline. He further instructed that Mr Wake serves as Acting CEO until a substantive chief executive is…