Ghanaian President John Mahama is under growing pressure after signalling that a sweeping anti-LGBTQ+ bill is not a current legislative priority, contradicting positions he appeared to take during his election campaign. The bill, considered one of the most restrictive on the continent, would criminalise same-sex relations and any form of support for LGBTQ+ communities; though it was passed by the previous parliament, it was never signed into law and must now be reintroduced under the new legislature. Religious leaders, including the Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference, have pushed back against Mahama's stance, while civil society advocates argue the country faces more pressing challenges — from illegal mining and crumbling infrastructure to healthcare shortages — and that the bill would do nothing to address them.