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Assin South

2026-04-272026-06-26
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  1. May 2026

  2. The Ghanaian Times

    … While commending the Member of Parliament for Assin South, John Ntim Fordjour, for calling for a probe, the Bishops cautioned against political interference in any investigations and urged that due process be allowed to proceed independently. …

    Catholic Bishops demand probe into ‘Karnival Kingdom’ Festival over public nudity
  3. April 2026

  4. Joy Online

    Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has called for a full-scale investigation into events that unfolded during the recent Accra Carnival in Osu, describing them as “grossly indecent” and unacceptable. …

    Ntim Fordjour demands probe into ‘indecent’ scenes at Accra Carnival

  5. The Ghanaian Times

    Lawyers for Assin South Member of Parliament, John Ntim Fordjour, have demanded a retraction and apology over what they describe as defamatory statements circulated on social media by Angel Maxine. …

    Ntim Fordjour’s lawyers demand apology from Angel Maxine over alleged defamatory claims

  6. Joy Online

    Lawyers for Assin South MP, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, have issued a formal demand for retraction and apology to Angel Maxine over what they describe as defamatory statements circulated on social media. …

    Ntim Fordjour demands retraction from Angel Maxine over alleged defamatory social media claims
Politics

MP demands accountability over Australia drug seizure from Ghana

The News

Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Assin South MP and Ranking Member on Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee, has called for accountability following the interception of a large methamphetamine consignment in Australia believed to have originated from Ghana. He said the seizure vindicated his previous warnings about Ghana becoming a transit point for international drug trafficking and criticized government officials and NDC supporters for attacking him over those concerns.

Why it matters

Parliamentary call for accountability on a major methamphetamine seizure from Ghana highlights growing drug trafficking concerns and institutional oversight.

20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 20 June

  1. MP demands accountability over Australia drug seizure from Ghana

    Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Assin South MP and Ranking Member on Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee, has called for accountability following the interception of a large methamphetamine consignment in Australia believed to have originated from Ghana. He said the seizure vindicated his previous warnings about Ghana becoming a transit point for international drug trafficking and criticized government officials and NDC supporters for attacking him over those concerns.

    20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 19 June

  1. Black Stars' Panama win shows power of national unity—MP

    Assin South MP Rev. John Ntim Fordjour said Ghana's 1-0 2026 World Cup victory over Panama in Toronto demonstrates that national unity, rather than political division, is key to success. He praised 19-year-old Caleb Yirenkyi for scoring the decisive goal in the 19th minute.

    19 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. MP demands accountability over Ghana's Global Peace Index drop

    Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Ranking Member of Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee, has called for accountability over Ghana's decline in the Global Peace Index from 38th to 76th, describing the trend as a worsening security situation that reflects deteriorating governance of the security sector under President Mahama's administration.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Anti-LGBTQ Bill amendments exempt lawyers, journalists, NGOs from liability

    Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, sponsor of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, says amendments to Clause 9 have created exemptions allowing lawyers, medical practitioners, journalists, counsellors, MPs, NGOs and foreign donors to advocate for LGBTQ rights without facing sanctions, which he argues significantly weakens the legislation's original intent.

    9 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 8 June

  1. Ghana anti-LGBTQ bill exempts lawyers, doctors, journalists from sanctions

    Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, MP for Assin South, says the recently passed Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill includes amendments to Clause 9 that exempt lawyers, medical doctors, journalists, NGOs, MPs, foreign donors, and counselors from sanctions for advocating or promoting LGBTQ rights, which he argues weakens the bill's original intent.

    8 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Sunday 7 June

  1. MP claims anti-LGBTQ bill amendments created advocacy loopholes

    Assin South MP John Ntim Fordjour says amendments to Clause 9 of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill granted exemptions to lawyers, medical doctors, journalists, NGOs, MPs, foreign donors, and counselors to advocate for LGBTQ rights without facing sanctions.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Assin South MP accuses government of hypocrisy on Anti-LGBTQ Bill

    Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, MP for Assin South, has accused the government of acting hypocritically in handling the Anti-LGBTQ Bill, alleging that inconsistencies in the government's position and conflicting messages from state officials have undermined the confidence of religious and traditional leaders who supported the legislation.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 6 June

  1. MP warns amendments weaken anti-LGBTQ bill enforcement

    Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, MP for Assin South, has raised concerns that amendments to the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, including the removal of certain provisions and addition of exemptions, could make the legislation difficult to enforce effectively if it becomes law.

    6 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. MP urges NDC to back revised anti-LGBTQ bill for consistency

    Assin South MP Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, a bill sponsor, has challenged the NDC to ensure the revised Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill becomes law, arguing the party should match its earlier advocacy while in opposition with action now that it is in government, and expressing concern that exemptions introduced by the NDC majority could weaken efforts to address LGBTQ+ activities.

    6 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. MP suggests porn ID policy diverts from anti-LGBTQ+ bill push

    Assin South MP Rev. John Ntim Fordjour claims the government's proposed age-verification policy for pornographic websites may be an attempt to shift attention away from demands for anti-LGBTQ+ legislation that religious groups and the public are pushing for.

    6 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. MP alleges NDC altered anti-LGBTQ bill with exemptions

    The Member of Parliament for Assin South claims the NDC Majority in Parliament deleted 22 provisions and introduced 31 new ones to the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill before it was passed. He alleges that the revised bill now exempts foreign envoys, NGO representatives, and UN officials from punishment for promoting LGBTQ-related activities.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. MP rejects anti-LGBTQ+ bill criminalises healthcare and counselling

    Assin South MP Rev. John Ntim Fordjour dismissed claims that Ghana's Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill criminalises counselling, healthcare and pastoral support for LGBTQ+ persons, arguing the legislation targets promotion and encouragement of LGBTQ+ practices rather than professional care.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Fordjour questions 31 amendments to anti-LGBTQ+ bill

    Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, an MP and principal promoter of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, has questioned amendments that exempt lawyers, journalists, healthcare professionals and counsellors from prosecution, arguing the exemptions were unnecessary and undermine the original intent to prevent promotion of LGBTQ+ activities.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. MP questions anti-LGBTQ bill passage with absent sponsors

    Bosome Freho MP Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh raised concerns that key sponsors of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill were absent when Parliament concluded deliberations, particularly regarding amendments to Clause 9 that exempt lawyers, journalists, media organisations and healthcare professionals from sanctions in LGBTQ-related professional matters, which he claims were not part of the original bill's intentions.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 1 June

  1. Minority demands explanation for 31 amendments to family values bill

    The Minority caucus in Parliament has called on the government to explain why the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, passed in February 2024, was returned to Parliament with 31 amendments instead of being presented to President John Mahama in its original form. The Minority's sponsor, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, expressed concern that the Bill appears to have lost force and that Ghanaians were given the impression the former president had refused to sign it in its entirety.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Bill co-sponsor claims Speaker's surprise vindicates Minority concerns

    Assin South MP John Ntim Fordjour, a co-sponsor of the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, says the Speaker's expressed surprise at the bill's passage in its current form vindicates concerns the Minority raised about the bill's substance and procedure, and the bill's extensive amendments that he argues changed its original intent.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. MP questions whether revised anti-LGBTQ+ bill retains original force

    Assin South MP Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has questioned whether the revised Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill retains the legal strength and intent of the version passed by Parliament in February 2024, citing substantial differences including new exemptions for legal advice, journalism, academics, and medical professionals, and asking why such protections were not deemed necessary in the original text.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Minority MP defends Akufo-Addo's delay on anti-gay bill

    Assin South MP Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has defended former President Akufo-Addo's handling of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, arguing he was unfairly blamed for delay when the bill was not submitted for assent because court proceedings were ongoing. Fordjour pointed out that since the bill has now returned to Parliament with dozens of amendments, it suggests the legislation was not complete when passed in 2024, contrary to public claims.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 29 May

  1. Minority MPs oppose exemptions in anti-LGBTQ bill

    Co-sponsors of Ghana's controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, including MPs John Ntim Fordjour and Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, are resisting proposed exemptions for journalists, medical professionals, and lawyers, arguing the provisions would weaken the bill's intent and create loopholes for promotion of LGBTQ activities.

    29 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Ghana's farmgate cocoa price exceeds Côte d'Ivoire's, NDC says

    Ghana's cocoa farmers are earning more per bag than counterparts in Côte d'Ivoire, according to the NDC's AAK Constituency communications officer, who dismissed NPP criticism of the government's cocoa pricing as politically misleading.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 7 May

  1. Catholic Bishops demand probe into Karnival Kingdom festival nudity

    The Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference has called for an immediate investigation into the Karnival Kingdom Festival held in Accra last month, citing public nudity and the role of state institutions in permitting and securing the event. The Bishops questioned which authorities approved permits and authorised police deployment, describing the scenes as an eyesore that undermined Ghanaian values and breached the country's laws.

    7 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. MP demands investigation into Accra Carnival indecent scenes

    Assin South MP Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has called for a full-scale investigation into the Accra Carnival in Osu, describing events as "grossly indecent" and alleging state-sanctioned inappropriate behaviour. He questioned the role of Ghana Police Service and called for investigations into the potential involvement of the Ministry of the Interior and Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 April

  1. MP's lawyers demand apology for social media defamation claims

    Lawyers for Assin South MP John Ntim Fordjour have demanded that social media user Angel Maxine retract and apologize for statements published on Instagram, TikTok and X alleging the MP is gay and had a relationship with her, which the lawyers describe as false and without factual basis. The legal team warned of legal action if the demands are not met within seven days from April 27, 2026.

    27 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. Assin South MP demands retraction of defamatory social media claims

    Lawyers for Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, Assin South MP, have issued a formal demand for retraction and apology to Angel Maxine over defamatory statements circulated on social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok, and X, in which she allegedly claimed he had engaged in same-sex relations with her. The MP's legal team denies the allegations entirely, states he has no connection to the musician, and argues the statements have caused serious reputational harm.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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