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Freedom of speech and freedom of expression “are raining torrentially” in Ghana, flooding streets and uprooting solid bridges across the country.
Even to the extent of “drowning” our 1992 National Constitution.
But some fellow countrymen and women recently claimed openly, that “a culture of silence” had “covered” our entire nation.
Indeed, freedom of speech and freedom of expression have collectively “conspired” to embolden homosexuals to be erecting huge billboards across the country to advertise and promote their activities in flagrant violation of the 1992 Constitution.
A huge billboard claiming to promote “love” and “tolerance” for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) community in Tamale, was recently torn apart by residents to register their fury and disdain over the erection of the billboard in the Tamale metropolis.
A similar billboard mounted in Accra was also pulled down by a section of Ghanaians who were angered by the activities of LGBTQ+ advocates and ‘adherents’.
Some Ghanaians even argue that with freedom of speech and freedom of expression now “sweeping the streets of the country”; perhaps, very soon, armed robbers, cocaine ‘merchants’ and outright murderers will also be emboldened to mount huge billboards across the country to promote their misdeeds in gross violation of our 1992 Constitution.
Apparently, the National Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Freddie Blay, is now ‘in love’ with the ‘adherents’ and practice of the LGBTQ+ ‘gospel’ and ‘doctrine’ in the country.
Incontestably, the practice of the ‘gospel’ and ‘doctrine’ of the LGBTQ+ ‘adherents’ flies in the face of our national Constitution.
For sure, homosexual conduct is a criminalised conduct by Ghana’s
Criminal Laws. Section 104(1)(b) of Ghana’s Criminal Offences Act,1960 (Act 29) abhors consensual same-sex intercourse and prohibits it.
So, it is very clear that consensual same-sex relation is a criminal offence within the meaning of Ghana’s Criminal Offences Act
Indelibly, the only mode of sexual intercourse which does not offend Ghanaian law, is sexual intercourse between a male and female.
And fact of the matter is that the belief in proper human sexual rights and Ghanaian family values is ‘notoriously’ overwhelming amongst our nation’s citizenry: in line with our country’s laws, traditions and culture.
And yet, the National Chairman of the NPP is reported to be ‘in bed’ with the European Union in Ghana, which has openly thrown its weight behind the LGBTQ+ promoters in the country.
A huge amount of $200 million is reported to have been voted by some “Western” nations to promote LGBTQ+ activities in Ghana. Beneficiaries of the $200 million are said to be vocal groups, individuals and institutions.
Speaking on Asaase Radio in Accra, Mr Freddie Blay said;”homosexuals must be allowed to enjoy themselves in Ghana and not be prevented.”
The NPP national chairman says, he does not see any problem “with people who have other tastes.”
According to Chairman Blay:”I’m expressing my own opinion on the matter. I don’t subscribe to gayism as a choice because I’m not attracted to men. But gays have a choice to make.
“I won’t go ahead to be a persecutor of those who want to be together as man and man and woman and woman. I think there is too much hypocrisy about it.
“I honestly don’t see the hullabaloo about it. We should allow them to enjoy themselves.”
Angered by Chairman Blay’s statements, some Ghanaians are asking many questions on various social media platforms including: “Are laws not made to regulate societies? Should armed robbers also be allowed to operate freely and ‘enjoy themselves’ in Ghana?
“Why is the Government also using scarce national resources to ‘disturb’ galamseyers ? Why is the state not allowing galamseyers to operate freely in the country? Don’t they have a choice to operate freely and ‘enjoy themselves’ in the country?
“What about Indian hemp cultivators and peddlers? And cocaine ‘merchants’ and smugglers in the country? Don’t they have a choice to operate freely and ‘enjoy themselves’ in the country?
“And murderers? Don’t they have a choice and ‘taste’ to murder and operate freely in the country?
“Why should ‘learned people’ like Freddie Blay speak recklessly in public about sensitive issues like gayism?
“Will Chairman Blay be very glad and excited if one of his sons is publicly ‘married’ to a son of his neighbour?
“Is it not a fact that homosexuality is an abomination in almost every traditional community in Ghana?
“Is it also not true that any political party that will attempt to endorse and promote homosexuality in the country risks losing national elections?
“So, what is Freddie Blay’s motivation in asking homosexuals to be allowed to operate freely and ‘enjoy themselves’ in the country?
“Has he received some of the $200 million LGBTQ+ funding to promote the group in Ghana?
“And that he does not care whether his irresponsible utterances will partly cause ‘political havoc’ for the NPP, come the 2024 political campaigns?
“And that he is almost ready to leave the national chairmanship position of the NPP to return to his moribund CPP; so, he does not care about his misguided utterances?”
Readers, please, what is your own analysis of Chairman Blay’s ‘homosexual palaver’ ?
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By G. Frank Asmah
The Global Network of Export-Import Banks and Development Finance Institutions (G-NEXID) successfully held its sixth (6th) Exchange Programme, hosted by the Ghana Export – Import Bank (GEXIM) Bank in Accra from March 22 to 23 March.
The event brought together member institutions, partner organisations and Ghanaian public entities to advance dialogue on South-South trade, investment and development finance, while also creating opportunities for knowledge-sharing and institutional cooperation.
Organised as a capacity-building and networking platform, the 2026 edition of the G-NEXID Exchange focused on GEXIM’s experience in developing innovative solutions to promote intra-African and extra-African trade.
It also highlighted trade and investment opportunities in Ghana, particularly in the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and broader national development initiatives.
The Exchange Programme forms part of G-NEXID’s mandate to foster cooperation among export-import banks and development finance institutions in support of South-South trade and investment.
This 6th edition follows earlier successful programmes hosted by India Exim Bank (2016), BNDES (2017), Indonesia Eximbank (2018), Afreximbank (2019) and Saudi EXIM Bank (2025).
On the first day, participants were presented with G-NEXID institutional information and received an update on the Network’s 2026 work programme.
There were a series of substantive presentations, including an overview of the Ghanaian economy by the Ministry of Finance, with particular attention to debt-related challenges; a presentation by the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), on investment opportunities in the country; and institutional presentations by GEXIM and Development Bank Ghana (DBG) on their respective mandates, initiatives, products and services.
Discussions during the sessions underscored strong interest in sector-focused webinars and business dialogues, particularly in agribusiness value chains such as poultry and rice.
Participants also emphasized the importance of continued information exchange and the sharing of best practices, especially in the area of guarantees.
The second day opened with a presentation on the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme, a national economic transformation strategy launched by President John Dramani Mahama in July 2025.
The initiative aims to enhance economic productivity through continuous industrial activity, accelerated export development and strategic import substitution.
As the programme is expected to mobilise both private and development capital, it presents concrete opportunities for G-NEXID members in areas such as co-financing, guarantees, trade finance and technical cooperation.
The programme also featured institutional presentations by guest organisations, namely the African Guarantee and Economic Cooperation Fund (FAGACE) and the West African Development Bank (BOAD), which shared their mandates, initiatives, products and services.
Following these exchanges, the G-NEXID Secretariat held bilateral discussions with both institutions as part of the Network’s ongoing membership drive.
Participants further benefited from a presentation by the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB), as well as a showcase of GEXIM’s key pipeline projects.
On the margins of the Exchange Programme, G-NEXID members also held their 20th Annual General Assembly Meeting to review progress and discuss strategic priorities.
Following the event, participants joined the GEXIM@10 International Conference, held from March 24-25, 2026 under the theme, “A Decade of Enabling Export Trade and Industrial Transformation: Resetting GEXIM for the Next Frontier.”
The conference provided an important platform for exploring how Ghana can strengthen its transition from a primary commodity exporter to a more competitive player in value-added trade and industrial development.
Source – G-NEXID
President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, signed five bills including three amendment bills passed by Parliament into law.
They are: Security and Intelligence Agencies Bill, 2025; University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences Bill, 2025; Ghana Deposit Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2025; Growth and Sustainability Levy (Amendment) Bill, 2026; and Education Regulatory Bodies (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
In a brief remark after assenting to the bills, President Mahama explained that the Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 2026, scraps the Office of Minister of National Security and frees the President’s to appoint any Minister to supervise the security agencies.
He said it also reverses the name of the office of National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), to the original name, Bureau of National Intelligence, (BNI).
This the President said, addresses the confusion between that security agency and a well-known Ghanaian financial institution, the National Investment Bank.
President Mahama also noted that the University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences Act, 2026, establishes another University in the Eastern Region, at Bonsu, with three campuses – the main campus at Bonsu in the Eastern Region, with the second campus to be cited at Ohawu in the Oti Region.
The third, the Presdient assed will be located at Acherensua in the Ahafo Region.
Touching on the Amendment to the Growth and Sustainability Levy Act, the President said, “As you’re aware, the act was amended to increase it from 1% to 3%, and so this act reduces it again. That is the levy on mining companies. It reduces it again to 1%, because of the introduction of the sliding scale of royalties.”
He also spoke to the passage of the Government Education Regulatory Bodies Amendment Act, emphasising that amends Act 1023 to grant greater flexibility to private tertiary institutions and the option to Charter.
The Ghana Deposit Protection Amendment Act, the President concluded, is an amendment to an original act that was supposed to guarantee deposits held in commercial banks or financial institutions.
It basically expands protection to include mobile money wallets and other digital platforms, ensuring a wider scope of digital financial assets are secured.
The signing ceremony, was witnessed by the Clerk of Parliament, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, Secretary to the President, Dr Callistus Mahama, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Dr Dominic Akrutinga Ayine, Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, Joyce Bawa Mogtari, a Senior Presidential Advisor and a Special Aide to the President, Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, and the Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang.
