Ghana: High Court Grants Motion to Expedite Hearing of Anti-LGBTQ Bill Case

The High Court in Accra yesterday granted a motion to expedite hearing of the case in which the Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi Constituency is seeking to compel President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, to act on the anti-LGBTQ bill.

The case has been adjourned to April 18 for continuation.

The motion, filed by applicant, Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, who is represented by Nii Kpakpo Samoa Addo, is in the nature of mandamus to…