Young Peoples and Human Rights Ghana

Sixty-three remand prisoners at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison whose cases have not been heard since their incarceration have been granted unconditional release under the Justice For All Programme. Thirty-two others whose warrants have expired have also been granted bail because their dockets cannot be traced. However, one remand prisoner was convicted, while four cases that merited prosecution were adjourned. The Executive Director of the Centre for Human Rights and Civil Liberties (CHURCIL), a human rights non-governmental organisation (NGO), Mr Kojo Graham, told the Daily Graphic in Accra that those who were granted bail last Friday and met the conditions were required to report themselves regularly to police stations within their localities. He said that a team of police personnel and investigators collected detailed information on the released prisoners, particularly those on bail, in an effort to monitor their activities. Three Appeal Court judges, namely, Justice C.J. Honyenu...

A woman from the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Odorkor, a suburb of Accra, claims to have sighted the mark of the beast, 666, on some Ghanaian foreheads. Eunice Dzidzor told Joy News’ Sammy Darko her testimony is real, God-sent and has disastrous consequences if it is treated with contempt. The 666 in biblical evocation marks the beginning of end-time in which only the people with the mark of the beast will be allowed to buy and sell. Revelations 13: 15-18 reads; "He was given power to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that it could speak and cause all who refused to worship the image to be killed. He also forced everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name. This calls for wisdom. If anyone has insight, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is man's number. His numbe...

Despite significant improvements, representation of key populations on Country Coordinating Mechanisms and in grant proposals remains unacceptably low   (May 3, 2011) – A new analysis of all HIV proposals from Rounds 8, 9 and 10 of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) shows improvements in funding trends for men who have sex with men (MSM), transgender people and sex workers, three populations severely impacted by the HIV epidemic worldwide. However, the analysis reveals that despite clear gains, these key populations remain gravely underrepresented on the GFATM's Country Coordinating Mechanisms (CCMs) and in GFATM grant proposals. The report was released in advance of the upcoming GFATM Partnership Forum Meeting, the Twenty-Third GFATM Board Meeting in mid-May, and the unveiling of the GFATM's new five-year strategy later this year.   The GFATM analysis involved reviews of all funded and unfunded HIV proposals from Rounds 8 through 10 and reports ...

It has become apparent that homosexuality is gaining grounds in Ghana as a man who attempted to get married to another man at Suame, a suburb of Kumasi, has found his name on the police wanted list, says reports reaching NEWS-ONE. Alex Kojo Asante, a 47-year-old mechanic and auto spare parts dealer, is said to have attempted to marry his male lover, an accountant by name Steven Mensah. Alex and Stephen are however said to have jumped bail and fled town before the court case could start. A police source told NEWS-ONE that Steven was believed to be hiding in South Africa where the mother was born, while Asante was said to have left for Europe to seek a greener pastures. Investigations by this reporter suggested that Asante usually dressed like a woman when he was much younger, and at a point wanted to undergo a gender surgical operation which the family failed to support. The source said Alex has been wanted for homosexual activities as far back as the year 2000. Meanwhile, the police ha...

April 21, 2011 Kade, April 21, GNA - Kofi Boakye, a farmer, who caught his wife and another man having sex in their kitchen and inflicted cutlass wounds on his "rival", was on Thursday put before the Kade District Magistrate Court. Boakye pleaded guilty with explanation but following his explanation, the Magistrate, Mr Abdul Majid Iliasu, entered a plea of not guilty for him. He was granted bail in the sum of GH¢1,000 with one surety to re-appear on May 05. Police Inspector D. T. Nartey prosecuting told the court that both the complainant and accused were farmers residing at Akyem Dwenase near Akwatia. He said because the wife of the accused sold drinks, the complainant frequent the house to drink. About two months ago, the accused had information that the complainant was having affair with his wife. The prosecutor said when Boakye confronted the wife, she denied it. On April 11, Boakye went to town and on his return to the house; he heard an unusual noise in the kitchen of t...

     By NAZANIN LANKARANI Published: January 16, 2011 RECOMMEND TWITTER SIGN IN TO E-MAIL PRINT REPRINTS SHARE DOHA, QATAR — When Patrick Awuah left his native Ghana in 1985 to study abroad, he had little notion of the opportunities that would await him back home 13 years later. Related Spanish-U.S. Master's Degree Will Be Steeped in Liberal Arts (January 17, 2011) French Business School Offers Luxury Degree in China  (January 17, 2011) More than a decade of peace, democracy and prosperity made it possible for a Western-educated professional like Mr. Awuah to leave a successful career in the United States and return home with the single objective of improving African society through education. In 2002, Mr. Awuah founded Ashesi University College, a private, liberal arts college in Labone, a suburb of Accra, Ghana's capital, with a small class of 30 and big dreams of transforming the continent. "Africa has reached an inflection point with the ...

  Message from Colonel Mu'ummar Qaddafi 13.04.2011   Gaddafi Unplugged and Uncensored   Translated by Professor Sam Hamod, Ph.D. Recollections of My Life: Col. Mu'ummar Qaddafi, The Leader of the Revolution. April 5, 2011. 　 In the name of Allah, the beneficent, the merciful... For 40 years, or was it longer, I can't remember, I did all I could to give people houses, hospitals, schools, and when they were hungry, I gave them food. I even made Benghazi into farmland from the desert, I stood up to attacks from that cowboy Reagan, when he killed my adopted orphaned daughter, he was trying to kill me, instead he killed that poor innocent child. Then I helped my brothers and sisters from Africa with money for the African Union. I did all I could to help people understand the concept of real democracy, where people's committees ran our country. But that was never enough, as some told me, even people who had 10 room homes, new suits and...