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Ghana's RTI law is limited, says the RTI Commission - but how would a Legislative Instrument change things?

The RTI Commission says a Legislative Instrument is needed to expand the law to more private bodies. The absence of the LI is limiting the full application of Ghana's Right to Information law - but why does it matter?

A government official is confident Mahama will pass the anti-LGBTQ bill - but his reasoning is raising eyebrows.

Local Government Minister Ahmed Ibrahim believes President Mahama will approve the anti-LGBTQ bill when passed- citing religious leaders' influence. He suggests figures like Rev. Wengam hold sway, but what could this mean for the bill's future?

Why does a leading member of the NDC think the OSP's woes were foreseeable - and what does Agyapa have to do with it?

NDC's Edudzi Tameklo claims the OSP was created as a political tool by the NPP to target the previous Mahama administration - and that its current legal battles were predictable. He suggests the office's troubles began when it started investigating the NPP's own dealings.

Ghana's anti-corruption efforts are at a crossroads - but what challenges could render them toothless?

Ghana's anti-corruption architecture, including the Office of the Special Prosecutor, faces judicial and constitutional pressure. The Supreme Court's upcoming ruling will determine if the framework can genuinely check executive power - or be easily undermined.

An independent anti-corruption office is crucial, but what happens when political influence tries to take control?

Mary Addah of Transparency International Ghana has highlighted the critical need for independent anti-corruption institutions. She warns that governmental control poses a threat to their effectiveness - but what challenges remain?