President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned multilateral financial institutions against interfering in Ghana's domestic policies, particularly on cultural and social matters.
In an interview with Bloomberg's Next Africa, Mahama firmly stated that global financial bodies like the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) should refrain from imposing cultural standards on sovereign nations. "Multilateral institutions should avoid getting into cultural matters," he asserted. "This is a diverse world.
We have different cultures." Mahama's comments come amid ongoing debates regarding the influence of international institutions on Ghana's policies, especially on issues like LGBTQ+ rights.
He made it clear that while these organizations have the right to withhold funding, they should not use financial support as leverage to dictate cultural norms. "If they decide to pull [funding], well, it's their prerogative.
