Call For a Ministry of Ghanaians in Foreign Lands

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• Abeeku Mensah 11 years ago

  This is nothing but a call to foolishness of the highest order. Most in the NDC and NPP tout/pretend to tout and wish upon Ghana political systems of civilized Western nations. As such most Ghanaians in the Diaspora, the edu ...
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  This is nothing but a call to foolishness of the highest order. Most in the NDC and NPP tout/pretend to tout and wish upon Ghana political systems of civilized Western nations. As such most Ghanaians in the Diaspora, the educated and those who seek money at all cost alike, do recite party talking points without much thought. Where in the civilized western nations where we copy/attempt to emulate blindly do we have reserved seats for members of parliament, congress or house of Lords for its citizens living and working in foreign lands not as agents of government but for their own human existence?
  Majority of Ghanaians in the Diaspora are there on their own volition; they were neither sold as slaves nor conscripted by foreign nations. Some return to Ghana to engage in economic practices reserved for the greedy and heartless souls and return to their current nations of residence without shame. Ghanaians here at home struggling to keep the nation going must be entitled to the fruits of their land. People in the Diaspora have done enough damage to Ghana already. Land prices are currently above and beyond reach of the annual wages/salaries of half of Ghana's working population but this too was brought on by Ghanaians in the Diaspora who come home to visit with excess earnings to outbid most lands for sale in Ghana's urban centers. This exercise of race to the top by foul means have encouraged Ghanaians at the top of our civil service and other institutions to engage in the art of bribery and corruption beyond any moral boundaries to steal, buy and build homes to match their counterparts in the Diaspora.
  Ghana does not need the art of economic greed on steroids but people with ideas, ideal, principles and normal moral convictions to move Ghana forward rather than ask Ghanaians here at home to acquiesce to all things greed and foul dressed up as property seeking society.

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• Dick Tiger 11 years ago

  Osie Mensah Michael, please spend your energy in a much better way than this raft of nonsense

  Osie Mensah Michael, please spend your energy in a much better way than this raft of nonsense

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• Real Black Man 11 years ago

  I do agree with you in most cases but not all. I'm also tired of Ghanaians bringing bad attitudes they copy from outside. For instance I was surprised that we even had strip clubs in Ghana when this was not existing when I us ...
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  I do agree with you in most cases but not all. I'm also tired of Ghanaians bringing bad attitudes they copy from outside. For instance I was surprised that we even had strip clubs in Ghana when this was not existing when I used to leave in Ghana for many years ago. The funny thing is many Ghanaians and africans in general living abroad often comdemn the some standards of the western countries at the same time bringing the same culture when they come down home.
  
  However, you should not forget that many Ghanaians are depending on the fruit of Ghanaians living outside. So we are also contributing alot even more than the government providing to its own citizens. So we can not be forgotten. Whether some people like it or not we are still part of the country. It's not all of us practicing those immoral activities you mentioned and it's not all Ghanaians in Ghana do contribute positive to the country.
  
  It can be discussed if all Ghanaians in abroad are of there own will. Many Ghanaians are forced to travel due to the economical situation. Believe me more would leave Ghana if they had the possibility. There were also people who left Ghana of political reasons specially in the 70's and the 80's.

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• SHADY BLUE niagara falls, ontario 11 years ago

  the creation of a Ministry of Ghanaians in Foreign Lands with two subsidiary parliamentary seats from each of the five continents will review the commitment government attaches to the great pool of Ghanaians lost to the diasp ...
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  the creation of a Ministry of Ghanaians in Foreign Lands with two subsidiary parliamentary seats from each of the five continents will review the commitment government attaches to the great pool of Ghanaians lost to the diaspora. THIS IS A GREAT IDEA. IT WILL AFFORD GHFUO IN PARLIAMENT A CHANCE TO ALSO HEAR REBUTTALS OR IDEAS DIFFERENT FROM THE NORM
  
  BY THE WAY, THERE IS NOTHING ERING WITH STRIP CLUBS OR CASINO, OR NITE CLUBS IN GH. DONT EVEN START TALKING ABOUT MORALS. GHFUO HAVE NO MORALS. LOOK AT THE AMOUNT OF MONEY ATO QUARSHIE, JJ, WOYOME, TSIKATA, AHWOIS, MAHAMA HAVE POCKETED/ LOOK AT THE LEVEL OF PROSTITUTION IN GH? TWEEAAAA.U GO TO NITECLUBS IN ACCRA AND THE GIRLS IN THE VVIP ARE ALL PROSTITUTES. HIGH CLASS SO THEY SAY.

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• Real Black Man 11 years ago

  The strip club was just an example of bad things brought from outside. There are many things I could have mentioned. You said it o.k. to have strip clubs but they generate many things with it: prostitution, drug addiction and ...
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  The strip club was just an example of bad things brought from outside. There are many things I could have mentioned. You said it o.k. to have strip clubs but they generate many things with it: prostitution, drug addiction and drug dealing. Why do you need to go out and see naked women dancing?

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• Kwame Sarpong 11 years ago

  To Abeeku Mensah I am sorry all you said about us has nothing to do with me nor any of most of the Ghanaians here in France. The fact that something does not happen somewhere does not mean it should not come to Ghana. The fut ...
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  To Abeeku Mensah I am sorry all you said about us has nothing to do with me nor any of most of the Ghanaians here in France. The fact that something does not happen somewhere does not mean it should not come to Ghana. The future of Ghana is me you and children of Ghana where ever we may be.

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• justice 11 years ago

  so what does ambasadors do ....

  so what does ambasadors do ....

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• Kwakuvi 11 years ago

  Go back to school and study proper grammar. Are you residing in Europe?

  Go back to school and study proper grammar. Are you residing in Europe?

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• Nana Nsiah 11 years ago

  That is a great laudable idea.
  It is a thoughtful thought.

  That is a great laudable idea.
  It is a thoughtful thought.

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• BENWA 11 years ago

  GODS POWER RULES....NOT A COUNTRY...STOP THE FAKE ADVERT ....@INDIAN POWERS

  GODS POWER RULES....NOT A COUNTRY...STOP THE FAKE ADVERT ....@INDIAN POWERS

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• OLANDO 11 years ago

  YOU IDIOT! GO HOME AND HELP THAN TO CONTINUE DOING MENIAL JOBS OVERSEAS.

  YOU IDIOT! GO HOME AND HELP THAN TO CONTINUE DOING MENIAL JOBS OVERSEAS.

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• Nana Nsiah 11 years ago

  People often times tend to look at issues narrowly without loking at a bigger picture.For the fact that no nation is praticing it does not make the idea foolish. Always remember that the good ideas we now so much cherish and ...
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  People often times tend to look at issues narrowly without loking at a bigger picture.For the fact that no nation is praticing it does not make the idea foolish. Always remember that the good ideas we now so much cherish and implement was once upon a time an individual's idea.We rush to condemn and discourage without looking at new ideas objectively.

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• Victor 11 years ago

  Eleven countries—four in Europe (Croatia, France, Italy and Portugal), four in Africa (Algeria, Angola,
  Cape Verde and Mozambique) and three in the Americas (Colombia, Ecuador and Panama)—not only allow their citizens ab ...
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  Eleven countries—four in Europe (Croatia, France, Italy and Portugal), four in Africa (Algeria, Angola,
  Cape Verde and Mozambique) and three in the Americas (Colombia, Ecuador and Panama)—not only allow their citizens abroad to participate actively in some electoral processes, but also enable them to elect their own representatives to the national legislature.

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• Navrose 11 years ago

  What is the outcome of that? Is it something meaningful we can emulate? I would like to have more information on that. Maybe Michael has analyzed that in his book and I cannot wait to lay my hands on one. Michael, where can I ...
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  What is the outcome of that? Is it something meaningful we can emulate? I would like to have more information on that. Maybe Michael has analyzed that in his book and I cannot wait to lay my hands on one. Michael, where can I get your book?

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• You need free SHS 11 years ago

  At least they should allow us to vote , and also open the doors for those who want to contest elections to do so. That way, our national development will be enhanced. Most of the best Ghanaian scholars and professionals are t ...
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  At least they should allow us to vote , and also open the doors for those who want to contest elections to do so. That way, our national development will be enhanced. Most of the best Ghanaian scholars and professionals are those who live outside from home. If we don't allow such brains to participate fully in our democratic process for the mere fact that they are dual citizens or living in another country, then we don't really want to move forward. Some of us here are ready to come home and help but not to serve under people like Ablakwa, Fiifi Kwartey, Koby Acheampong, Agyenim Boateng, and t6hose other guys.

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• Blaque Marque 11 years ago

  At last here comes a commentator who has done his research before commenting and this is laudable.
  
  The article by Michael Osei is not actually a bad idea...infact under the NPP there was something like that adjoined to the ...
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  At last here comes a commentator who has done his research before commenting and this is laudable.
  
  The article by Michael Osei is not actually a bad idea...infact under the NPP there was something like that adjoined to the Ministry of Tourism and that whole Ministry was known as the Ministry of Tourism and Diaporean Relations. Under H.E. ATTA-MILLS it was cancelled and the Ministry reverted to what it is today.. Ministry of Tourism.
  
  Considering that FOREIGN REMITTANCES sits as Ghana's second highest foreign exchange earner,it will be great if the country recognised the further impact Ghanaians in the diaspora can do. There are many of us with great potentials and qualifications and can do so much for our country.
  
  Before anyone goes hitting on me...I am very connected back home in the form of contribution to the local economy by setting up factories in Kumasi and Asamankese so please insulters lay off.

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• kojo 11 years ago

  Before we start talking about the laudable idea of a Ministry of Ghanaians in Foreign lands we need to address this disgraceful tribalism among Ghanaians everywhere. Ghanaians in foreign lands are not united- there isnt even ...
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  Before we start talking about the laudable idea of a Ministry of Ghanaians in Foreign lands we need to address this disgraceful tribalism among Ghanaians everywhere. Ghanaians in foreign lands are not united- there isnt even an association of Ghanaians in lets say united states. all there is are fragmented associations based on tribal lines: Ashantis this, Ewes that, Fantis and Gas this and that. This disunity is the root cause of our lack of progress, lack of a sense of nationism, and the main reason for corruption back in our motherland. Every Ghahaian is a self-seeker first, family second, then tribe. That is why we steal and loot national resources to fill our stomachs. And when one's stomach is full, he will pass crumbs to family members, and so forth till the sharing ends at the tribal level. If this trend is not stemmed by a new breed of ghanaians, our corruption will soon superseed that of the Nigerians. (I hear Nigerians are so corrupt the Devil closed his Embassy in Abuja). Your idea is laudable but is far from feasible.

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• Real Black Man 11 years ago

  This not the case in Europe. There is Ghana Union even though you also have akan union and son on beside. In Europe in the countries I know more people regard themselves either as african or black and even show a kind of bel ...
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  This not the case in Europe. There is Ghana Union even though you also have akan union and son on beside. In Europe in the countries I know more people regard themselves either as african or black and even show a kind of belonginess among all black people including those from the americas. So it is said if that is the case in US.

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• Jersey 11 years ago

  What then is the purpose of the embassies Ghana have in the various foreign countries? This idea would be a waste of resources and irrelevant. Constituencies serve to improve the people that live within it in that particular ...
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  What then is the purpose of the embassies Ghana have in the various foreign countries? This idea would be a waste of resources and irrelevant. Constituencies serve to improve the people that live within it in that particular country. If one chooses to travel abroad Ghana does not have much responsibility over the person except to protect the persons rights under the constitution. Therefore the government does not need to extend its resources so much to countries which this particular government cannot even rule over just by the mere fact that some ghanaians live there.I don't know much about Ghanaian politics but simply it would be a waste of resources considering we already have embassies created under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs department.

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• Real Black Man 11 years ago

  I know much about the Embassies. They are corrupted and do not care about the people. They are selfish and think only about their pockets.

  I know much about the Embassies. They are corrupted and do not care about the people. They are selfish and think only about their pockets.

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• Mugabi 11 years ago

  Sorry Mr. Michael, let us go back home and build the nation rather than still dreaming of being second class citizens in some one's country. Do you fell good being a foreigner? I hope the answer is NO, so gather your money or ...
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  Sorry Mr. Michael, let us go back home and build the nation rather than still dreaming of being second class citizens in some one's country. Do you fell good being a foreigner? I hope the answer is NO, so gather your money or certificates and head to the airport for Ghana or else you are denying your self and children of being leaders in Ghana one day.

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• Kwaku Diawuoh,Woking,UK 11 years ago

  Stupidity at its highest apogee.Hooooow?Ministry of Ghanaians in foreign lands? What will be the objective of such a ministry?Will the minister responsible be from Ghana or from the diaspora? Daft idea.What about ministry of ...
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  Stupidity at its highest apogee.Hooooow?Ministry of Ghanaians in foreign lands? What will be the objective of such a ministry?Will the minister responsible be from Ghana or from the diaspora? Daft idea.What about ministry of Ghanaians living in Agbogbloshie or ministry of Agbogbloshie affairs with two MPs elected or chosen among the residents.Idiot.That would have been better.Anyway,which bookshop can I get your book to buy because I want to know what is inside.

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• Kwame Sarpong 11 years ago

  Stupidity at its highest apogee but you said nothing good.

  Stupidity at its highest apogee but you said nothing good.

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• Kwabena Dankwa, Kumasi 11 years ago

  Just shut up and come home.

  Just shut up and come home.

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• Navrose 11 years ago

  Come home and do what? There are some who have come back home and are getting frustrated - no place to practice their learned professions/skills. What do we have for them to come and do?

  Come home and do what? There are some who have come back home and are getting frustrated - no place to practice their learned professions/skills. What do we have for them to come and do?

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• Real Black Man 11 years ago

  I agree with you 100 %. I heard a story about a Ghanaian who came back home. They did not accept her education because it wasn't from Ghana. The funny thing is that the leaders of Ghana send their children abroad to take the ...
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  I agree with you 100 %. I heard a story about a Ghanaian who came back home. They did not accept her education because it wasn't from Ghana. The funny thing is that the leaders of Ghana send their children abroad to take the same education. I do understand Ghanaians who do not want to come home and live under criminal governments. I will rather prefer to come home and wipe out all these criminals.

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• KOO NIMO 11 years ago

  What a proposal ; utter dream why should the poor tax payer in Ghana fund a Ministry for people abroad ; if you want to contribute to Ghana you can either go and live in Ghana and get you hands dirty in the politics of Ghana ...
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  What a proposal ; utter dream why should the poor tax payer in Ghana fund a Ministry for people abroad ; if you want to contribute to Ghana you can either go and live in Ghana and get you hands dirty in the politics of Ghana or stay at your destination abroad clean toilets or clean the faeces of white people abroad or drive your taxis or become a chef or do your menial jobs abroad ;retire and and come back home and enjoy your pension ; what makes those living abroad think they are so intelligent that requires some kind of special hearing in Ghana ; you do not have to send money to Ghana if you do not want to ; because sending money to Ghana to help your parents or wards is a duty and it is not force ; if you wish to go to Ghana and contribute Osei Mensah pack your things and go there and get the mosquitos to bite you as every Ghanaian.

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• Kofi Babonee 11 years ago

  Well said Koo Nimo. You decided to go and live in a foreign land. Some of those that remained are struggling to make ends meet daily and Mr Osei Mensah wants money from the national coffers to tend to his problems;impudence!

  Well said Koo Nimo. You decided to go and live in a foreign land. Some of those that remained are struggling to make ends meet daily and Mr Osei Mensah wants money from the national coffers to tend to his problems;impudence!

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• kirbyking46 11 years ago

  I am amazed at the vitriolic attacks on some one trying to peddle an idea. If it does not rock your boat please be constructive in your criticism. Using such mean words to voice your objections is disheartening.
  Let's be ki ...
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  I am amazed at the vitriolic attacks on some one trying to peddle an idea. If it does not rock your boat please be constructive in your criticism. Using such mean words to voice your objections is disheartening.
  Let's be kind to other people's feelings.

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• KAT 11 years ago

  I'm honored by your comment!
  God Bless you

  I'm honored by your comment!
  God Bless you

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• Real Black Man 11 years ago

  I agree with you. This person is afraid of progress. He prefer to be the slave of the criminals sitting in Ghana.

  I agree with you. This person is afraid of progress. He prefer to be the slave of the criminals sitting in Ghana.

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• Tom Bulu Kuuku 11 years ago

  Mr Writer, please eat your pig feet, clean your Oyibo toilets and SHUT UP. It´s too stupid to suggest the creation of such a ministry.

  Mr Writer, please eat your pig feet, clean your Oyibo toilets and SHUT UP. It´s too stupid to suggest the creation of such a ministry.

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• Real Black Guy 11 years ago

  What do you eat? Feet of dogs. What do you do? Cleaning the toilets of chines in your own country. At least those abroad are not servants in their own country. You rather prefer a chinese illegal immigrants to come and destro ...
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  What do you eat? Feet of dogs. What do you do? Cleaning the toilets of chines in your own country. At least those abroad are not servants in their own country. You rather prefer a chinese illegal immigrants to come and destroy Ghana than your own Ghanaian fellow to gets some rights. You should think that it's every Ghanaian outside who is interested in anything in Ghana. They have their good education and life and are sactisfied. So appreciate those who care. Your mouth is big but when Europeans and many others are moving freely in Ghana and do whatever they want you shut that mouth up, coward. Typical!

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• Kofi UK 11 years ago

  This is not a good idea at all. I don't not how on earth do you think this is wonderful. People live in foreign countries by choice and get protection from their adopted countries so why do you need ministry? If Ghanaians con ...
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  This is not a good idea at all. I don't not how on earth do you think this is wonderful. People live in foreign countries by choice and get protection from their adopted countries so why do you need ministry? If Ghanaians contribute money to Ghana it is for their own personal gains and not for charity as we claim we help the economy. The economy gain s a little by foreign exchange after that money has been used to construct your own house or to a family member. The so called forex bereau are the ones who gain so much. I live in a foreign land and do not share your idea and for that matter count me out.

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• Tigerliccious 11 years ago

  This is the worst idea I have read on this site in a long time. We already have too many ministries and Diaspora ministry has no logic no reason to it. We don't need to read your book because it is patently asinine. The mon ...
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  This is the worst idea I have read on this site in a long time. We already have too many ministries and Diaspora ministry has no logic no reason to it. We don't need to read your book because it is patently asinine. The money for such a ministry could be used for good sanitation or water supply to some village.

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• Joe 11 years ago

  What is the work of the ministry of Foreign Affairs.

  What is the work of the ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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• Aku 11 years ago

  Half of Nigerian living in France are holding Ghanaian passports and they are causing alot of trouble in the name of Ghana. The government or the embassy should do something quick about it to save the image of Ghana in Franc ...
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  Half of Nigerian living in France are holding Ghanaian passports and they are causing alot of trouble in the name of Ghana. The government or the embassy should do something quick about it to save the image of Ghana in France.

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• YAW. 11 years ago

  HEY OSEI MENSAH, IF YOU WANT POST IN GHANA YOU BETTER STOP WASHING THE WHITE MAN'S, AND WOMEN'S SHIT AND COME TO GHANA OK.

  HEY OSEI MENSAH, IF YOU WANT POST IN GHANA YOU BETTER STOP WASHING THE WHITE MAN'S, AND WOMEN'S SHIT AND COME TO GHANA OK.

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• Real Black Guy 11 years ago

  You are so stupid. what made you think that all Ghanaians abroad are washing white mans shit? What are you washing? The shit of the Chinese and Lebanese? Many Ghanaians are well-educated and have jobs you will never get. At l ...
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  You are so stupid. what made you think that all Ghanaians abroad are washing white mans shit? What are you washing? The shit of the Chinese and Lebanese? Many Ghanaians are well-educated and have jobs you will never get. At least they get paid for it whatever they do. And many of you enjoy that money of shit. It's kind your kind who sit under trees and waiting the white man to come and feed you, a disgrace. With the shit money you still wash the shit of Ghanaians who have washed the "shit of a white man". So in reality you are the lowest in the group, coward! You are just envious as if you would say no, if you got the possibility to come to abroad. I meet many young Ghanaians who has risked their life to come to Europe for a better life. Doesn't tell you that there is something wrong in Ghana? Do you think a young guy of 22 years will voluntary do that and not evening knowing where to live in the cold? If our leaders have done their jobs this will never take place. In stead they have sold the country and the people to foreigners. Shame on you and the people you support. Anyway there should be place for every human being even you!

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• AMA SERWAH 11 years ago

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• Kwame Sarpong 11 years ago

  Today AZONTO is everywhere not because of the the poor Ghanaian in Ghana. Without Ghanaians in the diaspora, many would have died of hunger. Countless examples. An idea means lets think and thinking is always good for the fut ...
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  Today AZONTO is everywhere not because of the the poor Ghanaian in Ghana. Without Ghanaians in the diaspora, many would have died of hunger. Countless examples. An idea means lets think and thinking is always good for the future of a nation. Stupidididid and all those words help not...

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• Koffi 11 years ago

  I agree with you sir,we in the diaspora send home a BILLION DOLLAR PLUS to Ghana every year and its about time we have a say in what happens in Ghana,ie VOTE.

  I agree with you sir,we in the diaspora send home a BILLION DOLLAR PLUS to Ghana every year and its about time we have a say in what happens in Ghana,ie VOTE.

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• adoley 11 years ago

  sounds like another office for someone to chop our money.
  
  Why? Why waste such valuable resources when we need more schools for our children, infrastructure development for our people, and more hospitals for the sick.

  sounds like another office for someone to chop our money.
  
  Why? Why waste such valuable resources when we need more schools for our children, infrastructure development for our people, and more hospitals for the sick.

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• Isaac 11 years ago

  Worth considering

  Worth considering

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• makosa USA (ATLANTA-GEORGIA) 11 years ago

  Your idea s are good and needs everyone's support.The only hurdle here is for Ghanaians in the diaspora to unite and fight a common course of which your have brought to light today.

  Your idea s are good and needs everyone's support.The only hurdle here is for Ghanaians in the diaspora to unite and fight a common course of which your have brought to light today.

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• SIE KWAKU 11 years ago

  THIS LAUDABLE IDEA IS AN OLD CLICHE
  BECAUSE IT IS PIRATED FROM THE LATE GENERAL ACHEMPONG'S UNION GOVERNMENT (UNIGOV). THE RIGHT WING OR AKUFU ADO-AFRIFA CLIQUE STOOD AGAINST IT. THIS BROUGHT THE DOWN FALL OF ACHEMPONG.
  THE ...
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  THIS LAUDABLE IDEA IS AN OLD CLICHE
  BECAUSE IT IS PIRATED FROM THE LATE GENERAL ACHEMPONG'S UNION GOVERNMENT (UNIGOV). THE RIGHT WING OR AKUFU ADO-AFRIFA CLIQUE STOOD AGAINST IT. THIS BROUGHT THE DOWN FALL OF ACHEMPONG.
  THE AUTHOR IS A TRUE MAKOLA TRADER SO HE MUST NOT FORCE HIS COMMERCE TO SIMULATE POLITICAL REASONS

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