[ad_1] The Board Chair of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Prof. Audrey Gadzekpo, has advised journalists to prioritise fact-checking and verification over speed in human rights reporting. She noted that while speed is essential in journalism, it was equally important to prioritise verification to avoid spreading false information that could compromise people’s human…
[ad_1] hana’s new anti-homosexuality bill infringes several rights and freedoms, not only of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) people but of heterosexuals too. The bill has been in the works since 2021 when it was tabled in parliament as a private member’s bill. The objective of the Human Sexual Rights and Family…
[ad_1] The Western Togoland Governing Council and the Defense Council have announced the formation of a special task force to carry out three key assignments. The Council in a statement explained that the task force, which was launched on January 18, 2024, will implement a campaign against voting in all territories that fall within the…
[ad_1] Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Amnesty International, has asked Parliament and the government to stop considering the anti-gay bill. According to the organisation, the bill will trample on human rights if passed. The anti-gay bill, officially known as the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, is a proposed law that has…
[ad_1] Eric Bailly has made eight appearances across all competitions for Beisktas in 2023-24 The agent of former Manchester United defender Eric Bailly says the defender’s “rights are being violated” after he was removed from first team duties by his club Besiktas. Bailly only joined the Turkish Super Lig side from United in September. He…
[ad_1] The previous TV deal which runs until 2025 was worth around £5bn The Premier League has agreed a new record £6.7bn domestic television deal for Sky and TNT to show 270 live games a season. The deal includes the BBC continuing to show highlights on Match of the Day. The top flight said the…
[ad_1] Argentina beat France on penalties in the World Cup final in Qatar in December 2022 Fifa “has a responsibility to deliver the legacy it said it would” on human rights in Qatar following the 2022 World Cup but “is not there yet”, according to Norwegian football chief Lise Klaveness. A year on from the…
[ad_1] West Ham moved to the London Stadium from Upton Park in August 2016 Allianz is emerging as the leading contender to secure the naming rights for West Ham’s London Stadium and wider Olympic Park in Stratford. The London Legacy Development Corporation has been criticized in the past for not securing a sponsor for the…
[ad_1] The Kakum Park, part of the famed Kakum Forest. Photo credit: Africaeyereport The Media Coalition Against Galamsey and OccupyGhana are demanding the promulgation of a law that forbids the grant of any mining or drilling permit, licence or lease or any other associated activities in all forest reserves and significant biodiversity areas in the…
[ad_1] Stadium 974 was a temporary venue made for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, before it was later dismantled “Inaction” by Qatar and Fifa on workers’ rights is “tainting the legacy” of the 2022 World Cup, according to Amnesty International. Almost a year since the tournament began, the human rights group claims progress has…
