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Parliament’s anti-LGBTQ law risks $3.8bn in World Bank financing

The bill criminalising same-sex relations may force President Mahama to choose between US and local religious activists and the multilateral funding

Ghana risks losing US$3.8 billion in World Bank financing and jeopardising a $3bn IMF programme if President John Dramani Mahama signs the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill into law, according to a policy brief issued by the country's Finance Ministry. Parliament passed the bill by voice vote on 29 May, imposing up to three years in prison for anyone who identifies as LGBTQ+ and up to five years for promoting or funding related activities.

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