Check out the 12 bills passed by Parliament at its second meeting
Ghana's Parliament has passed 12 bills covering diverse sectors including taxation, maritime security, and justice reform. Notable legislation includes a controversial bill regarding LGBTQ+ advocacy and the establishment of a National Defence University.
Why it matters
These legislative changes represent a significant shift in Ghana's regulatory and social framework, impacting both domestic governance and international human rights discourse.
Parliament concluded the Second Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament by passing 12 key bills spanning taxation, investment, maritime security, defence, justice, local governance, cocoa sector reforms and energy financing.
The legislation forms part of the government’s broader agenda to strengthen public institutions, modernise key sectors of the economy, improve revenue mobilisation and address long-standing structural challenges.
Below is a breakdown of the 12 bills and what they seek to achieve.
The bill seeks to promote what it describes as Ghanaian family values by prohibiting activities relating to LGBTQ+ advocacy, promotion and related practices. It also prescribes sanctions for certain acts prohibited under the legislation. The bill has generated significant public, legal and international debate over human rights, constitutional freedoms and cultural values.
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