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| The high court in Ghana's capital, Accra, has dismissed a bid to compel the president to sign a controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill passed by parliament in February. | |
| President Nana Akufo-Addo's office said last month that he would not assent to the bill until the Supreme Court rules on its constitutionality, sparking a political row in the West African country. | |
| Justice Ellen Lordina Serwaa Mireku backed the presidency's argument, ruling on Monday that it would be inappropriate to force Mr Akufo-Addo to sign the bill yet it still faces two pending Supreme Court challenges, Reuters news agency reported. | |
| The two challenges were filed separately by two Ghanaians - activist Amanda Odoi and lawyer Richard Dela Sky. | |
| They are seeking to block the anti-LGBTQ+ bill from becoming law. | |
| The bill imposes a jail term of up to three years for anyone identifying as LGBTQ+ and five years for promoting their activities. | |
| The motion to compel Mr Akufo-Addo to sign the controversial bill had been filed by MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor. | |
| His lawyer said he would appeal against the ruling, local media reported. | |
| The bill has fuelled political divisions in Ghana, with the finance ministry warning that the country could lose at least $3.8bn (£3bn) in World Bank funding if it becomes law. | |
| But several legislators and citizens are pressuring President Akufo-Addo to sign it. | |
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