加纳议会已通过新法规，禁止在行驶中的公共交通工具上进行传教和兜售商品活动1。该法规于5月由议会通过，近周开始执法1。违规者最高将面临8个月监禁、52美元罚款或两者兼罚1。
这一举措旨在保护乘客的安全与舒适，但在宗教界引发分歧1。传教士对此政策表示反对，认为这侵犯了宗教自由1。传教士博阿滕指出，大多数牧师依靠传教维持生计，他本人的部分教育经费来自传教所得1。然而，国际中央福音教会资深牧师恩诺克·保罗·海耶斯认为新法规并未侵犯宗教自由，并建议牧师利用社交媒体等替代方式传播信息1。
加纳曾在2012年实施过类似禁令，但执法不力1。加纳宪法虽保障宗教自由，但这一权利受公共安全等考虑的限制1。
Ghana has begun enforcing a new regulation prohibiting preaching and commercial vending aboard moving public transportation vehicles. 1 Those found in violation face penalties of up to eight months in prison, a fine of 52 US dollars (39 British pounds), or both. 1 Parliament passed the regulation in May, with enforcement beginning in recent weeks. 1
The measure is intended to protect passenger safety and comfort during transit. 1 However, it has sparked controversy over religious freedom. Evangelist Boateng pointed out that many pastors depend on bus preaching to support their families, noting that half of his youngest child's university education was funded through income earned from this practice. 1 Critics argue the regulation represents an infringement on constitutional protections, as Ghana's constitution guarantees religious freedom, though such freedom is limited by considerations including public safety. 1
Church leaders have proposed alternatives to address community concerns. Enoch Paul Hayes, a senior pastor at the International Central Gospel Church, stated the regulation does not violate religious freedom and suggested that pastors use social media as an alternative means of reaching their congregations. 1 This is not the first such measure in the country; Ghana previously banned preaching on public buses in 2012, though that earlier regulation was poorly enforced. 1
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