Ghana's Feud Over Anti-LGBTQ Law Threatens $20 Billion Debt Deal

Ghana's Supreme Court will on Wednesday start hearing a case that has the potential to both threaten the West African country's $20 billion debt restructuring and test the World Bank’s commitment to support LGBTQ rights. Bloomberg News' Ondiro Oganga discusses with Joumanna Bercetche on on Horizons Middle East & Africa.
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[@AYTM1200]

Akufo-Addo has turned us into beggars, we can't even enact a law for our own people if it doesn't align with the wishes of the debt masters.

[@igniciouschannel9237]

Hello Bloomberg Television and Ondiro Oganga. I have listened to your reportage on our human sexual rights and Ghanaian family values bill and I have to say, I am disappointed in what I am hearing from you. Some of the information you are presenting seems to be inaccurate and misleading, please Ghana's bill is not one of the harshest in Africa and does not prescribe death under any condition. As a journalist, I am sure you understand the importance of accurate reporting, so I would urge you to revisit your sources and fact-check your statements before continuing to spread misinformation. Please Joumanna Bercetche our IMF program is $ 3 billion, not 20 as you have mentioned. Thank you.

[@josephdanso6601]

No body can scare Ghana. That bill will pass anyone who does not like it can go to hell

[@theopacalypse]

You are living in dreamland. How is it going to pass when it's unconstitutional? Go and read the constitution Ghana is not jungle

[@josephdanso6601]

@@theopacalypse the talk of unconstitutionality is nonsense. Where did you learn that from? Stupid talk, I am a lawyer. It can only become unconstitutional because some stupid people with power choose to twist the constitution. There is no room in the Ghanaian constitution for homosexuality.

[@waterangola]

They can keep they Money it will soon lose value... Stay strong GHANA

[@MichaelMcDonald-my2np]

You can be LGBT and Christian and from Ghana👨‍❤️‍👨.

[@edmondgreen7970]

@@MichaelMcDonald-my2np LOLOLOL....you can't really be gay and Christian. The bible makes that VERY clear. A "gay Christian" is a new age lie.

[@karlmax6031]

@@MichaelMcDonald-my2np Our Ghanaian custom, norms and traditions are against men having sexual intercourse with other men through their anus. The anus is only used to dispose off faecal matter.

[@muchkasolo8915]

Stay hungry bro

[@rem_kay]

As a Ghanaian, I want this bill to be passed as quickly as possible. Not because I want or like the bill, but so we lose all these financial aids. The country is being too over-reliance on foreign aids and loans which end up in the pockets of corrupt politicians instead of infrastructure.

[@gabooogh7068]

Hmm, I am Ghanaian as well, and interestingly given that those funds ends up in the pocket of corrupt politicians, who actually loses? From where I sit, this bill will sign into law, I think rather Akkufo Addo will not do it, but the next government would. May God Make Our Nation Great and Strong.

[@yasminharuna2260]

😂😂😂😂

[@theopacalypse]

Passed to what end? Human rights is at stake.

[@may_beeharuno2195]

@@theopacalypse says who? Go and sit somewhere whowever this is

[@SebastianAstom]

It is stupid to do nonsense because of money. something that will harm you for life. what is money?

[@theopacalypse]

Homosexuality does not harm anyone

[@innowaldprints8231]

The bill will be pass and it would cause us nothing...we are Ghanaians not gays

[@theopacalypse]

The bill will not pass, go and read the constitution, the constitution was written by Ghanaians and it is against all forms of discrimination. There are lgbt ghanaians if you care to know

[@yasminharuna2260]

Liars! Get your facts right before you report anything on another's sovereign business!

[@edmondgreen7970]

These African nations need to get together and support each other. Stop begging the west for money that will be worthless soon anyway

[@satviksingh8426]

We are with you ghana.

[@jfitzpatrick6108]

@satviksingh8426 Who be "we" white boy?

[@MichaelMcDonald-my2np]

God created everyone with a unique orientation. As unique as your god-given fingerprints. No two are the same. One of the letters is for you. You're included. No exceptions zero excuses.

[@edmondgreen7970]

@@MichaelMcDonald-my2np I don't think this person is gay so none of those letters are for them. The whole thing about everyone having a unique orientation is wrong. Most of us are normal and a few are gay. Nothing unique about it. Maybe learn what that word means BEFORE using it.

[@MichaelMcDonald-my2np]

@@edmondgreen7970 one of the letters is for you. You're included. That's what's plain to see.

[@theopacalypse]

I'm Ghanaian and I am glad the bill is at the supreme court. The constitution is clear on the need to treat all persons with respect and dignity. This bill is no different from apartheid

[@dennismarfo3536]

Can't blame the IMF . They know the leaders of that country always go around with an empty plate and cup in hand begging.

[@niikoney8021]

No amount of money is worth throwing away one's values

[@nanaboateng-wk3zx]

what values? A country known for his highest rate for porn consumption!

[@theopacalypse]

Which values? Hate, bigotry, homophobia and discrimination are not values

[@niikoney8021]

@@theopacalypse our outlook on life is very different. Just like ghana and other counties don't impose their values on the west, we also don't need the west imposing it's degenerate values on other countries

[@niikoney8021]

​@@theopacalypse we clearly have different outlooks on life. Just as Ghana and other countries don't impose their proper values in this regard on western countries, we definitely don't need the west imposing on us their degenerate values

[@TomAris-gw6kc]

The president is scared to sign e bill, so sad for Ghana

[@theopacalypse]

Why should he sign a hate bill? How on earth is being gay a crime?

[@yehimstone5492]

Ghana should adopt the Bitcoin standard and tell the global elites to shove it.

[@Zoe-c9z]

Tell them to read leviticus 10:9, 23:31

[@MichaelMcDonald-my2np]

God created everyone with a unique orientation. As unique as your god-given fingerprints. No two are the same. One of the letters is for you. You're included. No exceptions zero excuses.

[@edmondgreen7970]

@@MichaelMcDonald-my2np God himself said he didn't want gays. Who am I to say otherwise? Who are you to say other wise? God may have created everyone but the devil corrupted them. If you buy into all that "god" bullshit that is.

[@theopacalypse]

The supreme of the land is the constitution not the Bible

[@doorkeeper4872]

PRISON TIME IS A LOT NICER THAN BRIMSTONE! BUT BRIMSTONE IS COMING 🎉

[@MichaelMcDonald-my2np]

You can be LGBT and Christian 👨‍❤️‍👨

[@elivegba8186]

@@MichaelMcDonald-my2np what sort of Christian is that? the title of a Christian on the person or a Christian who is like Christ?

[@MichaelMcDonald-my2np]

@@elivegba8186 I'm just here to discuss the literature with you. I'm not a religious person. According to the literature what is Christ like is what's rejected by religious people for not following their religious laws. I find no fault with the LGBT whatsoever. What have they done? what say you?

[@karlmax6031]

@@MichaelMcDonald-my2np We don't want men who leak faecal matter in the country.

[@doorkeeper4872]

@@MichaelMcDonald-my2np THERE'S STILL BRIMSTONE AT SODOM AND GOMORRAH! IT'S PERVERSION FROM WHAT WAS CREATED! IT IS WRITTEN! IT IS PROVEN! IT IS UNFIT, UNCLEAN, A STENCH TO THE ALL MIGHTY CREATOR. SO IS BLIND RELIGION!!! THE BIBLE IS ENCODED LIKE NO OTHER BOOK!

[@enockboakye2787]

This flimsy and good-for-nothing reportage will only go a long way in denting your broadcast image. What's your proof of evidence that Ghana is going to lose such an amount just because they want to protect the culture of their people??.. Why don't you stick to the matters of your own countries??.. Ghanaians want to protect their values hence their decision. It would be inhumane and not right for you to enforce your unscrupulous values into African culture and values.

[@MrCykotickiwi]

The REAL Debt traps..

[@michaelmwalii6878]

We should call their bluff , the pain will be short term , during the trough solutions will appear , don't sell your soul for printed paper

[@happykitten5695]

Peace and LOV E for ONE and ALL

[@Alkebu1]

Some people can't be baught... Nor should they be.

[@Lol-cl3kh]

Stay strong Ghana, THE MOST HIGH and THE MESSIAH got you all and will protect and provide you with you need. Say no to LGBTQ

[@rossklatte7073]

What is the goal of the World Bank? Is the goal of the World Bank to support economic development in a third world country? Or is the goal of the World Bank to protect homosexuality? The World Bank seems to have abandoned its purpose.

[@nanayoforiatta5448]

Keep your money YAHWEH will provide

[@Nom_AnorVSJedi]

Ghana has no choice but bend the knee

[@yehimstone5492]

Ghana should adopt the Bitcoin standard and tell global elites to shove it.

[@yehimstone5492]

Ghana should adopt the Bitcoin standard and tell the global elites to shove it.

[@freedomrulesjavier3904]

No...They will turn to Russian and China...like the other African nations are doing. We have no right to define their society...no more than we would allow them to define ours.

[@rileymays2559]

So gay or starve

[@wakaikozy6084]

The majority of the population is not starving.. do your homework before you type ignorant stereotypical comments.. as if the West has no poverty issue😅

[@MLKafui]

So long it won't corse us Jesus.

[@samuelniitettet7323]

We the Ghanaians don't like anti-LGBT and is not in Our culture we the Ghanaians well Never embrace it

[@theopacalypse]

You and who? Homosexuality exists in every human culture so.

[@kevn4life]

You don’t know your history

[@DT__1]

Ghana has right to defend It’s arss !

[@yuzihao8777]

WTF. If you don't report them, you would get funded?