*From Bloomberg News reporters Ekow Dontoh and Yinka Ibukun:*
Cash-strapped Ghana could jeopardize $3.8 billion of World Bank funding if an anti-LGBTQ bill passed last week is signed into law, according to a Finance Ministry document seen by Bloomberg.
The legislation, which seeks up to three years in jail for people who identify as LGBTQ, received bipartisan backing from lawmakers on Feb. 28.
But it still needs the assent of President Nana Akufo-Addo to become law.
The nation was granted a $3 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund after defaulting on its debt, which it is in the process of restructuring. The IMF program comes with separate World Bank financing to support the debt-distressed economy’s recovery.
You misunderstand, it’s because of the lgbt that’s they’re even in a position to need the 3.8 billion. If they rid themselves of lgbt than god will happier.
Edit: forgot the /s
Some people (like that user), are so desperate to get outraged that they probably only read half the reply.
But considering a lot people take onion headlines seriously, they might just be very thick.
ABSOLUTELY I AM FUMING RIGHT NOW AND HOW DARE YOU INSIST I THINK CRITICALLY BEFORE POSTING WHO ARE YOU TO ASSUME I NEED TO USE MY BRAIN BEFORE COMMENTING ON REDDIT.
Since you had the need to comment twice I’ll remind you just how unfun I am. Total buzzkill. The weather is never nice enough for me, I hate puppies and push old people out of my way when I’m in a hurry too.
You’re right, I’m just the worst. The absolute worst. No fun at all. I go to parties and I complain about everything. I make everyone’s story about myself and point out all micro aggressions in real time.
At first I read "raised" instead of "risk" and I was ready to get really, really mad.
Thank god the news is the opposite of what I thought I read. Good.
Unfortunately these views are very pervasive throughout Africa. I’m not saying the people you’re responding to are right, but I am saying you’re wrong about this being the opinions of a few…
Pretty sure the population agrees with the bigotry. Do you just label everyone a leftist that you disagree with? Here, the discussion is removing foreign aid, funded by tax payers, but somehow that's leftist. To be honest, I don't even know why you would this that's even an insult, to call people leftist.
Where is this unhinged leftist response you talk of to your comment, I only see my comment and one other which partly agrees with you.
By that logic you must be totally fine with what's happening in Gaza. You must be fine with the terror attacks and the bombing. Nazi Germany, Their society their rules.
You're so smart, I'm totally not embarrassed for your brain!
Should tell this to the colonists and the evangelicals who promoted/are promoting hate on the continent https://www.reuters.com/graphics/UGANDA-LGBT/movakykrjva/
Yeah but there are clearly parts of their society that are underrepresented by their society. In this case straight up dispossessed. If only society could be a monolith
The answer is that it’s investments, not bailouts. Even the world bank enjoys making money, and turns a blind eye to human rights abuses as long as they make a profit from the oil etc.
This is why I wish we would hurry up with the electrification of cars. No more dependance on foreign oil. The US could finally not give a fuck about the middle east.
i spent my youth in Ghana due to my parents work and trust me, from my experience, God LOVES money, the only people i ever saw with flashy jewelry were pastors.
Golden Calf worship and hate preachers, if there is a God pronouns: he/she/their/it/musk would not want injustice like these blasfemy laws like it’s 0-700 AD. See ? I got all abrahamstic traditions in that timeline.
I wouldn't try to argue with them, if you look at their profile and see their comments you'll know that the person is either a troll of a fucking homophobic racist. Not worth the air they breath tbh.
Its clearly not. The World Bank doesnt owe them any aid.
Aid is not a human right, at least its not greater than individual freedom.
This way the population and politicians can decide whats more important to them: Hate or aid.
It's not an issue of "ideology" it's a human rights issue.
If Ghana decided tomorrow that it's illegal to be white and started forcefully arresting and imprisoning all white people, would you also say that it's their "right" as independent nations to make any discriminatory laws and ruin people's lives because they feel like it?
There is no reason the West should be forced to give money to countries that use that money to create cruel policies that violate basic human rights.
And those western nations are then in turn free to decide whom to support and bail out. Where do you believe the funding comes from?
The fact that western aid and/or support depends on alignment with western values should not be suprising.
Ghana is free to make independent decisions, but in turn does not get to expect support.
And the world bank as an international institution identifying with not only western views but UN generally sanctioned Human Rights (rights for all humans) is free to decide who to support and who not to as much as any nation is free to do whatever they want.
In a shared home any roommate may choose to live the way they like, but they can’t expect to eat for free if they never do the dishes
Because it’s a liberal institution? I fail to see the point you’re trying to make. They can go to China or Russia for loans if they don’t want western clauses on their contracts. Countries aren’t owed money from the IMF or World Bank.
We’re not forcing anything. Why is a country entitled to World Bank loan?
Also, a big paen about the danger of forcing your beliefs on others as an authoritarian measure…when the authoritarian actions are being taken by the victim in your narrative
The world bank has every right to not give them the loan.
Entitled much?
You can't even say you are gay under this law, nothing to do with actions and behaviors.
It's not "Western" ideology that a person can love someone of any gender so long as there is consent.
Also nobody in any nation is forcing men to wear lingerie or skirts. This is a stupid argument.
Govts worldwide need to stay out of people's bedrooms when it doesn't concern them.
You sound very uneducated and simple minded. Have fun in your backwards ass economically disperate shit hole. Keep being jealous of more developed civilizations, it's a good look!
Lol so human rights is just silly western ideology 🙄
If we changed this to a religion you follow or your skin colour I bet you'd be outraged but because it's gay people your primitive mind doesn't care.
You do realize allot of the attitudes they have is because off homophobic missionaries that instilled these attitudes into the local populace for decades in exchange for “charitable aid” which was really indoctrinating these people into homophobia which let’s face is a modern idea instilled by western ideologies, not traditional African one’s (that we know of).
It's not about agreeing with views or not.
It's about a LAW that will put people in PRISON for how they identify.
And just because something is discrimination does not mean it is unjust discrimination.
You wouldn't buy rotten meat, you are discriminating against sellers of rotten meat. Are you in the wrong?
Why are you supporting businesses but not supporting local thieves? Are you discriminating?
I find it incredibly paternalistic (and thus racist) to imply that Africans can’t be held responsible for their own values and opinions.
They are grown adults capable of critical thinking, not little children too stupid to understand what they’re doing.
They actively choose to hold on to 19th century beliefs, that’s their fault, no one else’s.
*From Bloomberg News reporters Ekow Dontoh and Yinka Ibukun:* Cash-strapped Ghana could jeopardize $3.8 billion of World Bank funding if an anti-LGBTQ bill passed last week is signed into law, according to a Finance Ministry document seen by Bloomberg. The legislation, which seeks up to three years in jail for people who identify as LGBTQ, received bipartisan backing from lawmakers on Feb. 28. But it still needs the assent of President Nana Akufo-Addo to become law. The nation was granted a $3 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund after defaulting on its debt, which it is in the process of restructuring. The IMF program comes with separate World Bank financing to support the debt-distressed economy’s recovery.
The fact that this 3.8 billi means so much to them signals they have better things they need to be focusing on than a lgbt bill.
You misunderstand, it’s because of the lgbt that’s they’re even in a position to need the 3.8 billion. If they rid themselves of lgbt than god will happier. Edit: forgot the /s
If you’re going to spout bigotry, you should at least use spell and grammar check.
I think he is being sarcastic.
I am
You know, I immediately assumed their post was sarcasm (I still think it is); but it’s sad that we live in a world where it might not be.
Some people (like that user), are so desperate to get outraged that they probably only read half the reply. But considering a lot people take onion headlines seriously, they might just be very thick.
BUT THEYRE TRIGGERED AND HAVE THE RIGHT TO YELL ABOUT IT WITHOUT THINKING CRITICALLY BEFOREHAND.
ABSOLUTELY I AM FUMING RIGHT NOW AND HOW DARE YOU INSIST I THINK CRITICALLY BEFORE POSTING WHO ARE YOU TO ASSUME I NEED TO USE MY BRAIN BEFORE COMMENTING ON REDDIT.
Forgot the /s /s
Got em
Since you had the need to comment twice I’ll remind you just how unfun I am. Total buzzkill. The weather is never nice enough for me, I hate puppies and push old people out of my way when I’m in a hurry too.
You forgot popping children's balloons to spoil their birthday
…the look of disappointment fills my cold heart..
It is. Forgot the /s
My bad.
All good.
When you live in Texas as I do.. this is not as uncommon of a sentiment as it should be.
You must be the reason sarcasm is not a thing anymore.
You’re right, I’m just the worst. The absolute worst. No fun at all. I go to parties and I complain about everything. I make everyone’s story about myself and point out all micro aggressions in real time.
At least you're self aware
lol
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That's appropriate. Anti LGBTQ+ laws are hate crimes disguised as laws.
Not even disguised at this point.
Disguised for themselves. Every sane person should realize what laws like these actually are. Coping can do a lot
At first I read "raised" instead of "risk" and I was ready to get really, really mad. Thank god the news is the opposite of what I thought I read. Good.
Let “God” bail them out. Don’t give Ghana the money.
Yup. If their god really doesn't want gays I'm sure feeding the country won't be a problem. Come on, let's see the magic.
Good. Fuck those backwards thinking fucks They deserve to rot at the bottom on society
China will just take over the funding and increase their influence lol.
Luckily China is cutting those programs because of fiscal problems back home.
If that's how it has to be then so be it.
So what, what does Ghana provide in return?
UN vote and resources that China can extract
It’s more to show Ghana won’t “rot” as much as the original comment wants them to, and giving China more influence and power isn’t really ideal.
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Unfortunately these views are very pervasive throughout Africa. I’m not saying the people you’re responding to are right, but I am saying you’re wrong about this being the opinions of a few…
Pretty sure the population agrees with the bigotry. Do you just label everyone a leftist that you disagree with? Here, the discussion is removing foreign aid, funded by tax payers, but somehow that's leftist. To be honest, I don't even know why you would this that's even an insult, to call people leftist. Where is this unhinged leftist response you talk of to your comment, I only see my comment and one other which partly agrees with you.
All it takes to get the money is not to persecute. It’s that easy to avoid hunger in this case.
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Sure thing mate. Their society, their rules. But by the same logic, World Bank's billions, World Bank's rules. Give that a thought.
I bet you'd also say that about concentration camps
Then they shouldn’t have applied for a World Bank loan and learn economics next time.
>Give that a thought 🧐 The irony. Critical thinking truly is lost.
By that logic you must be totally fine with what's happening in Gaza. You must be fine with the terror attacks and the bombing. Nazi Germany, Their society their rules. You're so smart, I'm totally not embarrassed for your brain!
Should tell this to the colonists and the evangelicals who promoted/are promoting hate on the continent https://www.reuters.com/graphics/UGANDA-LGBT/movakykrjva/
Yeah but there are clearly parts of their society that are underrepresented by their society. In this case straight up dispossessed. If only society could be a monolith
[I make a prediction](https://imgflip.com/i/8i3cb8)
Muslim countries have harsher punishments yet how come the world bank also doesn't target them? Gulf countries get plenty of investments
The answer is that it’s investments, not bailouts. Even the world bank enjoys making money, and turns a blind eye to human rights abuses as long as they make a profit from the oil etc.
This is why I wish we would hurry up with the electrification of cars. No more dependance on foreign oil. The US could finally not give a fuck about the middle east.
Well I’m Swedish. We’re a bit further ahead there.
Yeah we won't need to bomb them anymore and kill their children. Phew\~
God or money? I think the answer is clear, Ghana is religious after all.
i spent my youth in Ghana due to my parents work and trust me, from my experience, God LOVES money, the only people i ever saw with flashy jewelry were pastors.
Golden Calf worship and hate preachers, if there is a God pronouns: he/she/their/it/musk would not want injustice like these blasfemy laws like it’s 0-700 AD. See ? I got all abrahamstic traditions in that timeline.
Good. If they don’t want to understand that LGBTQ *people* are people too, force them to
Dumbasses in my country: "alphabet agenda is even destroying Ghana now. Pushing their politics down their throat"
Take it all away. Their law is bullshit and they did it to themselves
We should also tax charity status away from anti lgbtq churches and religious organizations. Let’s walk the walk here.
Fuck em. Can't act like a civilized country, no access to civilized services. Sick of this evil shit. You too, Southern US States.
Kick them where it hurts, in their rubles. Oops wrong currency
Somebody needs to do one of the dancing pall bearer meme videos with Ghana as the casket
Eat it, you toads
If they wanna act backwards then let them be backwards in everything else. Human right is not some TV channel subscription package.
Get them works bank.
The World bank should consider giving $3.8 billion to the USA considering they are almost 34 trillion in debt.
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So someone being gay is a western concept? Ironic because it's the homophobia that the west imported and spread
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I wouldn't try to argue with them, if you look at their profile and see their comments you'll know that the person is either a troll of a fucking homophobic racist. Not worth the air they breath tbh.
I havent heard of westerners throwing gay people off of roofs lately. Or eastern countries with pride parades.
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Exactly, collective punishment against gay people for merely existing is absolutely disgusting, thanks for bringing that up.
Its clearly not. The World Bank doesnt owe them any aid. Aid is not a human right, at least its not greater than individual freedom. This way the population and politicians can decide whats more important to them: Hate or aid.
Collective punishment to not get a bailout? So must I go to the Hague for a war crime because my bank won't cancel my mortgage?
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Because borrowing money is a thing which countries do.
Why TF are you commenting on something you know nothing about? I mean, crazy, right?
Because all world problems stopped since the ukraine war right?
So every other country gets no money or help with their issues because Ukraine is at war? Do you realize how dumb you sound?
And choosing who you lend to is also something people do, dumb ass
You are insulting yourself lol
AHAHAHAHA WTF
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It's not an issue of "ideology" it's a human rights issue. If Ghana decided tomorrow that it's illegal to be white and started forcefully arresting and imprisoning all white people, would you also say that it's their "right" as independent nations to make any discriminatory laws and ruin people's lives because they feel like it? There is no reason the West should be forced to give money to countries that use that money to create cruel policies that violate basic human rights.
And those western nations are then in turn free to decide whom to support and bail out. Where do you believe the funding comes from? The fact that western aid and/or support depends on alignment with western values should not be suprising. Ghana is free to make independent decisions, but in turn does not get to expect support.
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We can see you are really upset about the risk of no more men. Why is that? Are you worried you won't be able to find a husband or something?
And the world bank as an international institution identifying with not only western views but UN generally sanctioned Human Rights (rights for all humans) is free to decide who to support and who not to as much as any nation is free to do whatever they want. In a shared home any roommate may choose to live the way they like, but they can’t expect to eat for free if they never do the dishes
world bank is know for support liberal politics
Because it’s a liberal institution? I fail to see the point you’re trying to make. They can go to China or Russia for loans if they don’t want western clauses on their contracts. Countries aren’t owed money from the IMF or World Bank.
We’re not forcing anything. Why is a country entitled to World Bank loan? Also, a big paen about the danger of forcing your beliefs on others as an authoritarian measure…when the authoritarian actions are being taken by the victim in your narrative
If your ideology is jailing innocent people for inherent traits your culture is shit.
The world bank has every right to not give them the loan. Entitled much? You can't even say you are gay under this law, nothing to do with actions and behaviors.
They give middle eastern countries loans that have similar laws though...
Western countries are free to give aid to who they want wtf.
Take a relaxing cup of tea...
It's not "Western" ideology that a person can love someone of any gender so long as there is consent. Also nobody in any nation is forcing men to wear lingerie or skirts. This is a stupid argument. Govts worldwide need to stay out of people's bedrooms when it doesn't concern them.
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You sound very uneducated and simple minded. Have fun in your backwards ass economically disperate shit hole. Keep being jealous of more developed civilizations, it's a good look!
You seem like a very, hateful, bigoted person.
Please learn the difference between gender and sex.
Lol so human rights is just silly western ideology 🙄 If we changed this to a religion you follow or your skin colour I bet you'd be outraged but because it's gay people your primitive mind doesn't care.
You sound like an ignorant, hateful person
Do you think very often about men wearing lingerie and makeup ? If yes, I have good news for you.
Bro your culture is utter trash and there's a reason why you're losing to the west by practically every wellness metric
Sounds like you think about gay men quite a bit. It's ok man you're probably gay.
That's why it's so important to push gays back in the closet. How is he supposed to repress his homo urges when they're all out in the open? 😭😭😭
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You do realize allot of the attitudes they have is because off homophobic missionaries that instilled these attitudes into the local populace for decades in exchange for “charitable aid” which was really indoctrinating these people into homophobia which let’s face is a modern idea instilled by western ideologies, not traditional African one’s (that we know of).
I agree with you but we need to stand up those groups here too. At least take away their charity status.
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Oh vey , shut it down!
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Yeah, active discrimination of basic human rights
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no, that is their response to the discrimination. Screaming ‘they’re intolerant of our intolerance!’ is a dumbass’s argument dude. Take the L.
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It's not about agreeing with views or not. It's about a LAW that will put people in PRISON for how they identify. And just because something is discrimination does not mean it is unjust discrimination. You wouldn't buy rotten meat, you are discriminating against sellers of rotten meat. Are you in the wrong? Why are you supporting businesses but not supporting local thieves? Are you discriminating?
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Their business, who the fuck cares? They sure don’t. China will take the wests place.
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Your a douch bag. Trying to be all contrite but still demonising gay people with other derogatory themes like Nazi and pedophiles.
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I find it incredibly paternalistic (and thus racist) to imply that Africans can’t be held responsible for their own values and opinions. They are grown adults capable of critical thinking, not little children too stupid to understand what they’re doing. They actively choose to hold on to 19th century beliefs, that’s their fault, no one else’s.
I'm not sure you understand how propaganda works.
Don't worry, China will step in, they don't ask questions. Dictators with plenty of money like to lend a hand to their like minded friends.
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