We'll deal with foreigners in 'galamsey' - Prez Mahama

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GHANAian 11 years ago

MR. PRESIDENT THIS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN DONE EVEN BEFORE YOU TOOK CONTROL OF AFFAIRS OF THE NATION.
THE ILLEGAL MINING HAS BEEN GOING ON EVEN BEFORE PRESIDENT MILLS AND KUFFOUR. SO I AM HAPPY THAT YOU HAVE NOW WAKEN UP. GHA ...
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MR. PRESIDENT THIS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN DONE EVEN BEFORE YOU TOOK CONTROL OF AFFAIRS OF THE NATION.
THE ILLEGAL MINING HAS BEEN GOING ON EVEN BEFORE PRESIDENT MILLS AND KUFFOUR. SO I AM HAPPY THAT YOU HAVE NOW WAKEN UP. GHANA NEED OUR OWN GOLD MINES 100% BY GHANAIANS.
DRIVE ALL OF THEM OUT. ONLY GHANAIANS SHOULD DO THE MINES BUT WE DEMAND THE COUNTRY GHANA SHOULD HAVE A 100% MINES FULLY CONTROL BY THE STATE, NOW.
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 11 years ago

Mahama and his NDC crooks Asiedu-Nketia has hands in those 35 Boxes
containing Gold Bars which was seized
at Turkey by Officials.

These galamsey are being supported by
NDC because they would like to rob
the people of t ...
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Mahama and his NDC crooks Asiedu-Nketia has hands in those 35 Boxes
containing Gold Bars which was seized
at Turkey by Officials.

These galamsey are being supported by
NDC because they would like to rob
the people of this nation.
OLD SOLDIER 11 years ago

When Kwaku Baako informed us about the atrocities of Kwesi Pratt during PNDC Regime, some of us did not believe until the truth was confirmed during the NRC. Kwesi Pratt is the most dangerous Journalist Ghana had ever have, h ...
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When Kwaku Baako informed us about the atrocities of Kwesi Pratt during PNDC Regime, some of us did not believe until the truth was confirmed during the NRC. Kwesi Pratt is the most dangerous Journalist Ghana had ever have, he had the gut to recommend his fellow journalists to be executed by PNDC. Pratt even recommended Baako to be killed by the regime, thank God Baako was instead touchered violently and severely but his life was spared. This is what Kwesi Pratt can do. Now Pratt is a secret agent to NDC and US Embassy in Ghana. May God forgive Pratt and spare him the untold evils that will come upon him and his generations. The souls of those journalist killed through Pratt's recommendations to PNDC will never forgive Pratt. Now Pratt has the guts to take Diplomatic Passport and smuggled his weak-headed children to work at the Ministries under Mills NDC, may God forgive Pratt and his dependance and spare them of the evils ahead of them...
Torgbigah 11 years ago

I wrote to ministry of foreigners and castle about how to amend and update immigration laws,and how to re-register all foreigners in ghana in order to monitor their activities especially the chinese. Give amnesty internationa ...
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I wrote to ministry of foreigners and castle about how to amend and update immigration laws,and how to re-register all foreigners in ghana in order to monitor their activities especially the chinese. Give amnesty international to all foreigners with expired and overstayed visas, lost passport etc free passage for 3 months only,,, revoke visa of all foreigners in the country by giving 6 months prior notice to let them go back and apply for ghana visas in their country and return to ghana,,,galamsay is for Ghanian's not for foreigners. Get all foreigners out in mining business and ask them to go back to their country and reapply for ghana visas to re-enter,,there we can monitor them strictly to their host where they are going in ghana, reshuffle ghana embassy staffs in beijing and send new staffs with very stringent visa laws,,no company in ghana should be allowed to invite any foreigner,, all invitations MUST strictly be done through ghana immigration service with signature,name and title of the processing officer so that in case of any trouble,, the processor officer must be jailed,, give ghana immigration, police and chiefs power to arrest, detain and deport without any judicial process,, merge ghana immigration and police service and give issuance of passport and dometic visa renewals in ghana to police administration as it is done in china.I need not say all these, ghana is stupid and a failed country.
JM 11 years ago

Mahama get serious and walk your talk and stop the noise. This problem was not started yesterday under your nose but you have turned a blind eyes and deaf ears on the Chinese galamsay operations polluting our source of drinki ...
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Mahama get serious and walk your talk and stop the noise. This problem was not started yesterday under your nose but you have turned a blind eyes and deaf ears on the Chinese galamsay operations polluting our source of drinking water.
Li su yoi 11 years ago

we stay Ghana make money, you Ghana people is owe us, and we need the money is owe, we get it here in Ghana. you ghanas are lazy always is sleep at work and playing football everyday, then is blame us for making money here in ...
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we stay Ghana make money, you Ghana people is owe us, and we need the money is owe, we get it here in Ghana. you ghanas are lazy always is sleep at work and playing football everyday, then is blame us for making money here in ghana. is time ghanas is wake up and know you can't chase us always till is pay our money finish.
OZA 11 years ago

LI su yoi or whatever that name is, please if you cannot write simple English, don't come and display your stupidity on this forum. Ghanaians don't need any chinese advice from you. If you don't leave we will make you disappe ...
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LI su yoi or whatever that name is, please if you cannot write simple English, don't come and display your stupidity on this forum. Ghanaians don't need any chinese advice from you. If you don't leave we will make you disappear one after the other.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago

He said that "small scale mining is the exclusive preserve of the people, and as such the government will not allow the industry to be flooded by foreigners".

PRES. MAHAMA, DIDNT U KNOW ALL THIS NEO KNOWLEDGE BEFORE U MADE ...
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He said that "small scale mining is the exclusive preserve of the people, and as such the government will not allow the industry to be flooded by foreigners".

PRES. MAHAMA, DIDNT U KNOW ALL THIS NEO KNOWLEDGE BEFORE U MADE A PACT WITH THE CHINESE TO ALLOW THEM TO CARRY AK 47 OVER OUR KIDS, WIVES N CHILDREN? THE CHINESE HAVE SIGNED A GALAMSAY CONTRACT WITH NDC SINCE 2009. HOW DO U INTEND TO ANNULL THIS CONTRACT? HOW DO U INTEND TO DEAL WITH THE SRUPID CHIEFS WHO COLLECT BRIBES FROM THE CHINESE. THE POLICE OFFICERS WHO CLAIM BRIBES N TURN A BLIND EYE TO THE PLIGTHS AND COMPLAINTS OF THE YOUTH. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE WE HEARD OF YOUTHS STANDING UP TO DEFEND THEIR LAND AGAINST THE MERCILESS USE BY THE CHINESE? A CHINA MAN HAS INJURED INNOCENT YOUTHS. WAT WILL UR ADMIN DO ABOUT THIS?
MENSAH 11 years ago

Ghanaians are the only ones that have to control our natural resources and not any uncaring foreigner.THAT IS WHAT WE SHOULD DO.CAN ANY GHANAIAN MINE IN CHINA OR INDIA?We don't have to be fooling for these crooks,and being un ...
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Ghanaians are the only ones that have to control our natural resources and not any uncaring foreigner.THAT IS WHAT WE SHOULD DO.CAN ANY GHANAIAN MINE IN CHINA OR INDIA?We don't have to be fooling for these crooks,and being uncaring about our own legacy.GHANA IS OUR HERRITAGE.WE HAVE TO DEFEND IT.
DAN 11 years ago

he will do nothing to stop people from china because of loans given by China for his campaign

he will do nothing to stop people from china because of loans given by China for his campaign
Omanba Pa, Islington-London. 11 years ago

President Mahama, you and your Late Mills have paved way for this idiots to destroy our lands. God is looking at you.

President Mahama why is it that you are so interested in money? Do you think that if you die you can ta ...
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President Mahama, you and your Late Mills have paved way for this idiots to destroy our lands. God is looking at you.

President Mahama why is it that you are so interested in money? Do you think that if you die you can take money to the grave? The answer is totally big NO. Okay?
The Critical Mind 11 years ago

Maybe he does not think he will die some day. That is the wish of a fool

Maybe he does not think he will die some day. That is the wish of a fool
yd 11 years ago

Listen to the fool.you think we are stupid like you mr.president,who called all these useless chinese to our country to come and mine Gold.are you not the one protecting them for your self interest?thief.

Listen to the fool.you think we are stupid like you mr.president,who called all these useless chinese to our country to come and mine Gold.are you not the one protecting them for your self interest?thief.
Anomaboba 11 years ago

Like it or not, he is your president at least not untill supreme court rule otherwise! You call your president a fool! You are a fool because you are sitiitng down whiles allowing Chinese to mine your gold. What are you waiti ...
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Like it or not, he is your president at least not untill supreme court rule otherwise! You call your president a fool! You are a fool because you are sitiitng down whiles allowing Chinese to mine your gold. What are you waiting for? did you listern to him? he said licenses are not given to Chinese people. Ghanaians are frontiers! In plane english if you did not understand, Ghanaians get the license and give to these Chinese. talk to your people to stop doing that and no chinese will have a license.
Omanba Pa, Islington-London. 11 years ago

Thank devil that he has given you a thief president, homosexual, liar and greedy bastard take him to yourself.

Thank devil that he has given you a thief president, homosexual, liar and greedy bastard take him to yourself.
yd 11 years ago

Stop that cheap talk and take action if you can.we are tired of all these cheap talks.Propaganda people in ndc party.

Stop that cheap talk and take action if you can.we are tired of all these cheap talks.Propaganda people in ndc party.
OMANBA 11 years ago

Only a fool will not accept that Mahama is the president of Ghana.As for your 'dwarf'[Akuffo-Addo]he will never rule Ghana.

Only a fool will not accept that Mahama is the president of Ghana.As for your 'dwarf'[Akuffo-Addo]he will never rule Ghana.
Akadu Mensema 11 years ago

You are too wise for those who hold your opinions!

You are too wise for those who hold your opinions!
The Critical Mind 11 years ago

What is the basis of your surety, pride and arrogance on your part?

What is the basis of your surety, pride and arrogance on your part?
Oba Nyansa ni baako Pe in Ghana 11 years ago

Fools like you can accept Mahama as your president but a sensible man like me believe he is a false president. Okay? OBA KWASEA SE WA TE?

Fools like you can accept Mahama as your president but a sensible man like me believe he is a false president. Okay? OBA KWASEA SE WA TE?
yd 11 years ago

I don't think you are a Ghanaian that is why you support this so called president of ghana and moreover I don't think any illegal mining is going on in your town or village that why you don't understand.wait till it happens t ...
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I don't think you are a Ghanaian that is why you support this so called president of ghana and moreover I don't think any illegal mining is going on in your town or village that why you don't understand.wait till it happens to you.Big fool.
yd 11 years ago

If you want peace,then send all these illegal foreigners who are practicing illegal mining in our country back to where they came from and also arrest all the chiefs who are involved.

If you want peace,then send all these illegal foreigners who are practicing illegal mining in our country back to where they came from and also arrest all the chiefs who are involved.
MENSAH 11 years ago

That would be the solution :ALIEANS COMPLIANCE ORDER AND PUNISHMENT OF THE CHIEVES,IN CRIME.

That would be the solution :ALIEANS COMPLIANCE ORDER AND PUNISHMENT OF THE CHIEVES,IN CRIME.
Anomaboba 11 years ago

Nana Akuffo Addo's brother conglatulated Mahama! This is so bad for Nana. Even though the case is still at the court, nana should recognise Mahama and for that matter his supporters untill he ruled otherwise.

Nana Akuffo Addo's brother conglatulated Mahama! This is so bad for Nana. Even though the case is still at the court, nana should recognise Mahama and for that matter his supporters untill he ruled otherwise.
kwabena 11 years ago

na you gave them greenlight stop lying

na you gave them greenlight stop lying
AyiOgladzo 11 years ago

"President Mahama warned that inaction might compromise the nation’s rainforests, stressing that forested parts of the country where illegal mining activities occur risked becoming savannah zones in some years to come". Ina ...
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"President Mahama warned that inaction might compromise the nation’s rainforests, stressing that forested parts of the country where illegal mining activities occur risked becoming savannah zones in some years to come". Inaction by WHO? Don't we have LEADERS elected to protect the territorial INTEGRETY of the STATE of GHANA? Mr PRESIDENT, one day you and your GOVERNMENT will be held responsible for the destruction of our HERITAGE. THIS IS being CARRIED OUT as we speak under YOUR WATCH.
Abodraku Peace 11 years ago

WHEN,WHEN,WHEN.Action now or we will take the law into our own hands

WHEN,WHEN,WHEN.Action now or we will take the law into our own hands
Bumbebo Lon 11 years ago

ACT NOW, O PREZ! DELAYS ARE DENIALS! MEET THE SECURITY PEOPLE AND ACT NOW. THERE COULD BE GHANAIANS INVOLVED YOU WOULD EVEN SELL THEIR GRANDMOTHER'S GRAVE TO GET PETTY MONEY INTO THEIR DIRTY POCKETS. THEY DON'T CARE! REMEMBER ...
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ACT NOW, O PREZ! DELAYS ARE DENIALS! MEET THE SECURITY PEOPLE AND ACT NOW. THERE COULD BE GHANAIANS INVOLVED YOU WOULD EVEN SELL THEIR GRANDMOTHER'S GRAVE TO GET PETTY MONEY INTO THEIR DIRTY POCKETS. THEY DON'T CARE! REMEMBER YOUR VOW. OR YOU DON'T HAVE ANY ONE OUT THERE TO BRIEF YOU, PREZ?
GHANANI 11 years ago

Not only the foreigners but also the corrupt chiefs who have illegally sold plots of land to them.

Not only the foreigners but also the corrupt chiefs who have illegally sold plots of land to them.
BUSINESS DEVELOPER 11 years ago

Oh ghana what happened to our land of riches?where are our ancestors who fought to protect the of birth from the greedy crusaders? The yaa asantewaa's,okomfo anokye's,Aygeman Prempeh's,Osei tutu's Ntim jakari's Kwame Nkrumah' ...
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Oh ghana what happened to our land of riches?where are our ancestors who fought to protect the of birth from the greedy crusaders? The yaa asantewaa's,okomfo anokye's,Aygeman Prempeh's,Osei tutu's Ntim jakari's Kwame Nkrumah's ?dont we have men of courage,honest and love for mother ghana again?.How on earth do these greedy chiefs and their faceless front men condon and conive with these headless illegal goldminers dig gold from our lands and destroy water bodies with impunity? Mahama you been slow to act but not too late ,the riches of ghana is for ghanaians.
NAADU 11 years ago

GAY MAHAMA BETTER DEAL WITH GHANA GOLD HE STOLE TO TURKEY,AND WOYOMESAGA,THAT WILL HELP GHANIANS,WE ARE VERY VERY POOR,THE LAND IS RICH AND THE PEOPLE ARE POOR WHY WHY WHY MAHAMA,GOD IS WATCHING YOU PAAAAAA,

GAY MAHAMA BETTER DEAL WITH GHANA GOLD HE STOLE TO TURKEY,AND WOYOMESAGA,THAT WILL HELP GHANIANS,WE ARE VERY VERY POOR,THE LAND IS RICH AND THE PEOPLE ARE POOR WHY WHY WHY MAHAMA,GOD IS WATCHING YOU PAAAAAA,
OSEI WIAFE 11 years ago

FOR THE SAKE OF THE ENVIRONMENT, STOP GALAMSEY. MINING SHOULD ONLY BE DONE ON A LARGE SCALE BY THE GOVT. OTHERWISE, WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THE SAFETY OF OUR ENVIRONMENT EVEN WITH GHANAIANS.

FOR THE SAKE OF THE ENVIRONMENT, STOP GALAMSEY. MINING SHOULD ONLY BE DONE ON A LARGE SCALE BY THE GOVT. OTHERWISE, WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THE SAFETY OF OUR ENVIRONMENT EVEN WITH GHANAIANS.
NII LARTEY NARTEY 11 years ago

How long does it take a Commander-In Chief to give command to his security operatives to flush out these criminal Chinese and other foreign illegal immigrants who have outrageously taken our villages and villagers hostage by ...
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How long does it take a Commander-In Chief to give command to his security operatives to flush out these criminal Chinese and other foreign illegal immigrants who have outrageously taken our villages and villagers hostage by the gun indulging in all kinds of illegal mining and despicably destroying our beautiful landscapes, rivers, forest and polluting the whole environment, threatening the health of the communities in a sovereign nation like Ghana?

How long shall we sit down helplessly to see our mother land being milk by strangers and our people who stand against them being shot at whilst our police and other security operative stand by like toothless baboons?

Even animals will not allow such to happen in their control territories.

Unbelievable, Ghana, the strong hold of Africa's social economic and political freedoms has unfortunately come that very-very low.

Let's have a President who walk the talk and roll up his sleeves for the job as Ghana is sinking and sinking fast into the hands of criminal neo-colonialists.

Where did Ghana went wrong?
CONCERN CITIZEN 11 years ago

RESOURCE THE BORDER PATROL OF THE GHANA IMMIGRATION SERVICE WHICH IS DYING DOWN AND THEY WILL EXPOSE THE ILLEGAL MINERS

RESOURCE THE BORDER PATROL OF THE GHANA IMMIGRATION SERVICE WHICH IS DYING DOWN AND THEY WILL EXPOSE THE ILLEGAL MINERS
DONDOLI 11 years ago

Who is a foreigner and allowed them into the country and were are they from.
Foreigners are not suppose to work until the government give a gi ahead.
Arrest them and send them back to where they came from.
It shouldnt be ...
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Who is a foreigner and allowed them into the country and were are they from.
Foreigners are not suppose to work until the government give a gi ahead.
Arrest them and send them back to where they came from.
It shouldnt be only galamsey workers but ALL foreigners who dont have permission to live and work in Ghana.
How can you govern a country when you dont know how many people live in it. How many children can you feed when you dont know how many they are.
A government who cant protect the country boarders is not a government.
Akadu Mensema 11 years ago

Show some action!

Show some action!
KWAME90 11 years ago

Mahama is not serious while you people have being importing Chinese to mine for them and you are saying this

Mahama is not serious while you people have being importing Chinese to mine for them and you are saying this
K K 11 years ago

As a president how can this happen at your watch. Who issue them visas what did they tell the consular they are coming here for.Or did they come here through containers?Mr president do not take us as fools.Do not destroy and ...
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As a president how can this happen at your watch. Who issue them visas what did they tell the consular they are coming here for.Or did they come here through containers?Mr president do not take us as fools.Do not destroy and sell our future for your personal gain.
BUSINESS DEVELOPER 11 years ago

Is ghana engulfed with corruption in our lifes and institution that we have allowed illegal foreigners to engage in galamsey with the collaboration with few greedy and headless corrupt official,businessmen and chiefs to pollu ...
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Is ghana engulfed with corruption in our lifes and institution that we have allowed illegal foreigners to engage in galamsey with the collaboration with few greedy and headless corrupt official,businessmen and chiefs to pollute and steal our gold?
peace 11 years ago

the president and it people like mosqueto are involve in this aat God will punish them ,all our cocoa land and valuable natural resources are being destry by the china poeple

the president and it people like mosqueto are involve in this aat God will punish them ,all our cocoa land and valuable natural resources are being destry by the china poeple
JUST DO IT,STOP THE CHINESE NOW !!! 11 years ago

MAHAMA IS A WORSE, NO SPINE. SAVE BOUR LANDS FROM THE CHINESE

MAHAMA IS A WORSE, NO SPINE. SAVE BOUR LANDS FROM THE CHINESE
insight to the bone 11 years ago

So now that through insults you being exposed you want a truce , what a joke , who is insulting who really ? you insult our intelligence with your stupidity everyday . You call yourself decent after the turkey/iran gold and h ...
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So now that through insults you being exposed you want a truce , what a joke , who is insulting who really ? you insult our intelligence with your stupidity everyday . You call yourself decent after the turkey/iran gold and hidden agenda of putting only your alajih slave owners in charge of ministries . you started by calling anyone who was not on your side corrupt , wee smoking , cocaine barons , any idiot can go to court , ewe tribalism with now muslim dominance and should i continue ? now that you have been defeated at your own game of insults you want what ? Never , we are taking this to another level and we shall never surrender you band of incompetent goats
EZEKIEL 11 years ago

Let us ELECT our Regional ministers and District Chief Executives..... and NOT APPOINT them!
What kind of De-centralisation is that ?? How can a President sit in Accra and APPOINT ALL THESE EXECUTIVES?? The People of the are ...
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Let us ELECT our Regional ministers and District Chief Executives..... and NOT APPOINT them!
What kind of De-centralisation is that ?? How can a President sit in Accra and APPOINT ALL THESE EXECUTIVES?? The People of the area KNOW BETTER!!
This is a DICTATORSHIP of a military constitution of 1992.....it should be SCRAPPED.
What happened to the constitutional REVIEW COMMITTEE's WORK ???
President, COME OUT BOLDLY ON THIS. It will SPEED UP DEVELOPMENT IN ALL REGIONS!!!
The Critical Mind 11 years ago

The president of Ghana always has too much power and that is bad for the country. Mahama especially likes to abuse and misuse the nation's resources for bribes and brainwashing the people as if the resources belong to him. a ...
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The president of Ghana always has too much power and that is bad for the country. Mahama especially likes to abuse and misuse the nation's resources for bribes and brainwashing the people as if the resources belong to him. a case in point is the bribe he gave to Afari Gyan. It was not his money, but from the nation's budget
MAHAMA IS A WORSE,NO SPINE & CORRUPT 11 years ago

SAVE GHANA FROM THE CHINESE INVATION

SAVE GHANA FROM THE CHINESE INVATION
richard m. 11 years ago

don't blow noise on our ears, your the course of all these problems.how can a chinnes man come and hold gun in our Land without your concern.you even have your shear in this business.likewise Asiedu Nkatiah.

don't blow noise on our ears, your the course of all these problems.how can a chinnes man come and hold gun in our Land without your concern.you even have your shear in this business.likewise Asiedu Nkatiah.
American 11 years ago

Wildcat mining is the consequence of unrestrained chieftaincy.

Wildcat mining is the consequence of unrestrained chieftaincy.
NIMA OLD SOLDIER 11 years ago

Deal with the criminal illegal miners and stop telling us I will, which is never done. Be the President with the balls or get yourself out. What nonsense is this that we sit here in our own country and disrespectful foreign v ...
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Deal with the criminal illegal miners and stop telling us I will, which is never done. Be the President with the balls or get yourself out. What nonsense is this that we sit here in our own country and disrespectful foreign vultures come with arms to attack us whilst taking our resources away for free without any state regulations. What is wrong with Osagyefo's Ghana today?
Pk 11 years ago

Only in Ghana tou hear such thing I think before you minning you should get linsence from the govement and the cheif of that town noone should hold more than two land for minning and whatever you get must report to govement ...
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Only in Ghana tou hear such thing I think before you minning you should get linsence from the govement and the cheif of that town noone should hold more than two land for minning and whatever you get must report to govement and one third must go to the govement and must cover the hole dig ghanaians must get more linsence than foreigners and if you sell it anyone your linsence will be taking from you and you will go to jail every country in the world value thier gold
The Critical Mind 11 years ago

The Supreme Court can save the country by doing the right thing. Mahama has so far failed to protect the people of Ghana from these foregn invasions. All he has to do is to issue a moratorium, pending permanent decision so wh ...
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The Supreme Court can save the country by doing the right thing. Mahama has so far failed to protect the people of Ghana from these foregn invasions. All he has to do is to issue a moratorium, pending permanent decision so what is he waiting for? His performance has been abysmal and from this forum, he needs to step down before the situation in Ghana gets worse.
Maria 11 years ago

While Ghana man sits under a tree playing cards or sleep, the ambitious Chinese work.

While Ghana man sits under a tree playing cards or sleep, the ambitious Chinese work.
PATAPAA 11 years ago

AT LAST ALL THE REMOURS ABOUT THE OKYEHENE HAS FINALLY SURFACED. WHAT A GREEDY BASTARD? I HAVE NO IOTA OF RESPECT FOR THE OKYEHENE WHO DESPITE THE FACT THAT NANA ADDO IS FROM THE SAME PART OF THE COUNTRY WITH HIM, TURNS AROUN ...
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AT LAST ALL THE REMOURS ABOUT THE OKYEHENE HAS FINALLY SURFACED. WHAT A GREEDY BASTARD? I HAVE NO IOTA OF RESPECT FOR THE OKYEHENE WHO DESPITE THE FACT THAT NANA ADDO IS FROM THE SAME PART OF THE COUNTRY WITH HIM, TURNS AROUND AND SUPPORTS THE NDC.WHAT A SHAMEFUL PERSON. SO WHAT ABOUT HIS BROTHER, NANA POKU WHO WAS A KEY MEMBER OF NANA ADDO'S CAMPAIGN? WONDERS WILL NEVER CEASE AT OKYEMAN.
Fredsaid 11 years ago

We have parliament that make laws and the police and security services that enforce the law.

Mahama's NDC government should just pass the law against foreigners illegally engaging in small scale mining and get the securi ...
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We have parliament that make laws and the police and security services that enforce the law.

Mahama's NDC government should just pass the law against foreigners illegally engaging in small scale mining and get the security forces to arrest anyone breaking the law- PERIOD

Asking chiefs to do anything without enforcing the law is a waste of time. STOP TALKING MR PRESIDENT AND START DOING.
Paa Kofi Sam 11 years ago

Mr. President, thank you for at last making a statement on the illegal mining by foreigners; it is a small step in the right direction. But a statement alone is not enough. You have been given the power to ensure dignity and ...
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Mr. President, thank you for at last making a statement on the illegal mining by foreigners; it is a small step in the right direction. But a statement alone is not enough. You have been given the power to ensure dignity and sovereignty of the county so step further and require that all lands be processed and sold through the Lands Department and the proceeds deposited in an account owned by stool selling the land. We must streamline our licensing process to completely stop this erosion of our sovereignty by scrupulous chiefs and foreigners!!
k b 11 years ago

dei ope adei ako China ei yemo no abro koraa o. over to ghanaians.

dei ope adei ako China ei yemo no abro koraa o. over to ghanaians.
PLAIN TRUTH 11 years ago

WHEN WILL U DEAL WITH THEM?

WHEN WILL U DEAL WITH THEM?
KWAME AMPONSAH 11 years ago

Walk the talk mr Prez.

Walk the talk mr Prez.
KWAME AMPONSAH 11 years ago

If the foreigners in 'galamsey' were not given the rights, how come that they are operating in the country? What are our security agencies doing? Do they act only on Ghanaians? Are they only to provide security to the Preside ...
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If the foreigners in 'galamsey' were not given the rights, how come that they are operating in the country? What are our security agencies doing? Do they act only on Ghanaians? Are they only to provide security to the Presidency and the top notches? What a country!!!!!
KOJO BUHARI 11 years ago

I ALWAYS KNEW PREZ MAHAMA WILL ACT ONEDAY. YOU WAIT AND SEE

I ALWAYS KNEW PREZ MAHAMA WILL ACT ONEDAY. YOU WAIT AND SEE
ERICUS-ERICUS 11 years ago

Stop this hypocrisy BUHARI, the Chinese have been doing this galamsey for about three years now. Where was MAhama?

Stop this hypocrisy BUHARI, the Chinese have been doing this galamsey for about three years now. Where was MAhama?
bex 11 years ago

This Mahama guy is clueless. If it is illegal, it must be illegal for all. He has rather made it even easy for the foreigners he said he was prohibiting. Now they can sit home, use eager fronts and get the same result--lots o ...
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This Mahama guy is clueless. If it is illegal, it must be illegal for all. He has rather made it even easy for the foreigners he said he was prohibiting. Now they can sit home, use eager fronts and get the same result--lots of gold to stash away to wherever they want.
kwadwo totobii 11 years ago

The restriction should be extended to retail trading too. All Non-African nationals should be banned from retail trading.
Hopefully Mr. President your words will be turned into deeds. Onyame bless Ghana.

The restriction should be extended to retail trading too. All Non-African nationals should be banned from retail trading.
Hopefully Mr. President your words will be turned into deeds. Onyame bless Ghana.
kwadwo totobii 11 years ago

WHY IS THE VALUE OF THE CEDI PEGGED SO HIGH AGAINST FOREIGN CURRENCIES? THE VALUE SHOULD BE REDUCED TO ENCOURAGE LOCAL EXPORTS AND RAISE THE PRICES OF IMPORTED GOODS: EVEN USA, JAPAN; CHINA INDIA AND EUROPE ARE PRACTISIHG THA ...
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WHY IS THE VALUE OF THE CEDI PEGGED SO HIGH AGAINST FOREIGN CURRENCIES? THE VALUE SHOULD BE REDUCED TO ENCOURAGE LOCAL EXPORTS AND RAISE THE PRICES OF IMPORTED GOODS: EVEN USA, JAPAN; CHINA INDIA AND EUROPE ARE PRACTISIHG THAT.
IKE 11 years ago

Galamsey is becoming very deadly than HIV, MORE ESPECIALLY, in the eastern region.Government should open his ears on the galamsey issues at Kwabeng inthe eastern region.where the villagers do not want galamsey operations in ...
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Galamsey is becoming very deadly than HIV, MORE ESPECIALLY, in the eastern region.Government should open his ears on the galamsey issues at Kwabeng inthe eastern region.where the villagers do not want galamsey operations in the town but poeple in authority are forcing in down their throat.
Richard Amedome 11 years ago

Thank you so much Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Paniin for stepping in for the Ghanaian citizens who have been crying for help with this issue for a very long time.We hope his Excelency President Mahama will be very strict to make t ...
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Thank you so much Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Paniin for stepping in for the Ghanaian citizens who have been crying for help with this issue for a very long time.We hope his Excelency President Mahama will be very strict to make these Chineese go away.
Li su yoi 11 years ago

foolish ghanas want us to go, we is give money to manage your economy, if you no careful we will take our money and you ghanas will have nothing in your bank of ghanas.

we stay Ghana make money, you Ghana people is owe us, ...
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foolish ghanas want us to go, we is give money to manage your economy, if you no careful we will take our money and you ghanas will have nothing in your bank of ghanas.

we stay Ghana make money, you Ghana people is owe us, and we need the money is owe, we get it here in Ghana. you ghanas are lazy always is sleep at work and playing football everyday, then is blame us for making money here in ghana. is time ghanas is wake up and know you can't chase us always till is pay our money finish.
joe 11 years ago

Chinese are like termites...
Call the exterminator!

Chinese are like termites...
Call the exterminator!
Li su yoi 11 years ago

have you forgotten who is feed and fuck ghanas, its us chinese. we will feed you with money and fuck you country for where thing it has. We RE IN CONTRAL

have you forgotten who is feed and fuck ghanas, its us chinese. we will feed you with money and fuck you country for where thing it has. We RE IN CONTRAL
sbrooks 11 years ago

you had better stop insulting Ghanaians or I will Bring my African- American ass over there personally to kick you out of my ancestor's homeland.

you had better stop insulting Ghanaians or I will Bring my African- American ass over there personally to kick you out of my ancestor's homeland.
ERICUS-ERICUS 11 years ago

I find this too hypocritical on the part of the president & government. The president is sounding as if he learning about Chinese engaged in galamsey in Ghana for the first time. Who are the Ghanians fronting for them? Most o ...
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I find this too hypocritical on the part of the president & government. The president is sounding as if he learning about Chinese engaged in galamsey in Ghana for the first time. Who are the Ghanians fronting for them? Most of these are government officials and cronies of the NDC. If you as president will sit unconcerned for foreigners to exploit Ghana like this then it is up to you. DCEs, the police, some EPA officials and most NDC politicians /cronies are those behind this evil. THIS IS NO SECRET. We are tired of this hypocrisy!!!!
YAW 11 years ago

ah ah ah!!! Do our leaders take us serious. When did the president hear this? I am sure he not aware of the fulani issues. What keeps them for a long time before saying a word on serious issues like this? I cannot understand.

ah ah ah!!! Do our leaders take us serious. When did the president hear this? I am sure he not aware of the fulani issues. What keeps them for a long time before saying a word on serious issues like this? I cannot understand.
KAFUI. USA 11 years ago

GOOD JOB MR PRESIDENT,GOD BLESS U FOR THE NEWS. AM VERY,VERY HAPPY.THIS POOR PEOPLE ARE NOW SAVE.

GOOD JOB MR PRESIDENT,GOD BLESS U FOR THE NEWS. AM VERY,VERY HAPPY.THIS POOR PEOPLE ARE NOW SAVE.
GRACE DIVINE JESSON(AMMA BOATENMA) 11 years ago

DEAR PRESIDENT MAHAMA, THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO YOUR PEOPLE. PLEASE WORK CAREFULLY TO SAVE OUR GOLD AND LAND FOR GHANAIANS. GOD BLESS YOU.

DEAR PRESIDENT MAHAMA, THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO YOUR PEOPLE. PLEASE WORK CAREFULLY TO SAVE OUR GOLD AND LAND FOR GHANAIANS. GOD BLESS YOU.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago

DONT LISTEN TO HIM. HE JUST SAID THAT TO GET THE CHIEFS OUT OF HIS SIGHT. LOOK ALL OVER GH. THE NATION IS POPULATED WITH MADE IN CHINA GOODS. WHO DO U THINK IS IMPORTING ALL THESE GOODS? THE GH GOVT....THE SAME MAHAMA WENT TO ...
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DONT LISTEN TO HIM. HE JUST SAID THAT TO GET THE CHIEFS OUT OF HIS SIGHT. LOOK ALL OVER GH. THE NATION IS POPULATED WITH MADE IN CHINA GOODS. WHO DO U THINK IS IMPORTING ALL THESE GOODS? THE GH GOVT....THE SAME MAHAMA WENT TO BEIJING AND CLAIM BILLIONS IN LOAN. GALAMSAY IS JUST ONE OF SEVERAL WAYS FOR THE CHINESE TO RETURN THE FAVOR. THEREFORE, GALAMSAY IS NOT GOIGN ANYWHERE....OUR PPL ARE LAZY...NO FARMING, NO FACTORIES. WE IMPORT MORE THAN WE EXPORT. EVEN TOOTHPICK IS IMPORTED....YUTONG BUS IS IMPORTED. MEANWHILE NANA KANTANKA BUSSES ARE ROTTING IN GH....

We'll deal with foreigners in 'galamsey' - Prez Mahama

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