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2021-03-16

[A] Tension in Dixcove following beating of chief to pulp
[A] Apam: Burial service for drowned teens to be held today

2021-03-14

[A] Kinaata’s Things Fall Apart can’t be called a gospel song
[A] Nothing stops Ghana from legalizing Polygamy---Dr. Sa-ad Iddrisu
[A] Court fines Pastor for spreading faeces

2021-03-12

[A] There Can’t Be Another Shatta Michy, I Own The Brand – Shatta Michy Fires Trolls
[A] National Film Authority to ban all unclassified videos from 1st May
[A] Ghana Music Awards-USA gets official headline sponsor
[A] Spotify and the future of African streaming
[A] Don't rush into marriage — Reverend Minister cautions youth

2021-03-11

[A] 5 ‘sexy’ female Police Constables severely punished for ‘improper’ dressing
[A] Ebony’s driver remanded into prison custody
[A] I will marry when the time is right – Shatta Wale
[A] MUSIGA launches UNESCO/ECOWAS supported Covid-19 campaign
[A] Wear face masks - Otumfuo advises schoolchildren

2021-03-03

[A] Kumawood producers turn to YouTube/TV series
[A] Bunny Wailer: Reggae legend dies, aged 73
[A] Team Ghana to be selected based on talent identification- Dr Owusu Ansah

2021-03-02

[A] Asantehene and wife take COVID-19 vaccine

2021-03-01

[A] Funny Face’s stay in Accra Psychiatric Hospital extended
[A] One dead following chieftaincy clash at Gomoa Nyanyano
[A] Shatta Wale exposed for not paying producer of 10 songs on Reign Album
[A] Chief Imam’s spokesperson commends Akufo-Addo for stance on same-sex marriage

2021-02-28

[A] You’re not of God if you hate LGBT+ people – Kwabena Kwabena
[A] Police retrieves stolen coffin from burial service
[A] 14 persons arrested for engaging in open defecation fined GHS200 each
[A] Construction of national cathedral still government’s priority – Kojo Kum
[A] Even billy goats don’t lust after their fellow billy goats
[A] I haven’t seen a male goat or a male cow running after a male goat or male cow
[A] It is time for us to legislate to put LGBTQI+ issues to sleep – Joyce Bawah
[A] Same-sex marriage will never happen under my Presidency – Akufo-Addo

2021-02-27

[A] Shugatiti, Moesha star in Gambo's 'Drip' video
[A] New Governing Board of Peace Council commences work
[A] Lady Gaga’s dogs found safe after armed robbery
[A] "My husband was my confidante, counsellor and protector"- late Moderator's wife
[A] Legalizing LGBT will dehumanize Ghana’s social well-being – SDA Church

2021-02-26

[A] Armed police and military take over Adwumakaase-Kese, Bomfa towns to avert clash
[A] Don’t abuse fundamental human rights of homosexuals – Rev Minister

2021-02-25

[A] Maiden ‘Changing The Narrative Masterclass’ Series Held
[A] BRAVE Woman magazine launched
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[ 2021-03-14 ]

Nothing stops Ghana from legalizing Polygamy---Dr. Sa-ad Iddrisu
The office of the Vice President, Alhaji Dr.
Mahamudu Bawumia, has noted with a concern with
stories and pictures circulating on social media
of a woman supposedly named Ramatu who is being
claimed as the wife of the Vice President.

A statement issued on March 12, 2021, in Accra and
signed by the spokesperson of the Vice President,
Gideon Boako, described it has palpable false and
Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has never met or seen
the purported Ramatu let alone take her has a
wife.

According to him, is a figment of the imagination
of people trying hard to tarnish the hard earn
image of the Vice President for their own
purposes.

Gideon Boako opined that the Vice President has
only one wife called Samira Bawumia and they have
married for 17 years even though his religion
permits him to marry up to four wives.

He, therefore, urged the public to ignore the
propaganda and deliberate falsehood.

In reference to the Ramatu rumours, a US-based
lecturer, Dr. Sa-ad Iddrisu, is calling on the
leadership of the country to legalize polygamy
like Kenya did in 2014.

According to him, it's public knowledge that
virtually all ex and current politicians in the
country have two or more wives with multiple kids
as well.

He noted that the laws of Ghana do not allow
polygamy as you cannot put it on official records
of having two or more wives, especially as a
President or Vice President of the land.

He called on Ghanaians to allow the Vice President
to have a breathing space.

According to Dr. Sa-ad Iddrisu, there are more
important issues facing the country for us to be
concerned about as Ghanaians than to be talking
about another person's libido.

He concluded that it is time for leadership to
consider taking a bold decision to legalize
polygamy in Ghana like Kenya did in 2014 to put an
end to some of these unwarranted attacks on
officialdom.

Source - Modern Ghana



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