Send questions 2 days ahead – Presidency tells journalists

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insight to the bone 11 years ago

shame on them for only now gathering the courage to confirm the suspicions we all knew. Atta mills as president was someone who was spied on and never had a minute of privacy as the ewe security boys were always eavesdropping ...
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shame on them for only now gathering the courage to confirm the suspicions we all knew. Atta mills as president was someone who was spied on and never had a minute of privacy as the ewe security boys were always eavesdropping and watching every move an conversation , then they tell us he was found in a pool of blood . castle has a clinic with ambulance doctors and nurses but none of them were around at the crucial moment which stinks of conspiracy . he was bundled like a bag of gari into an suv but no infusion , transfusion or docors were available to treat him so he didnt get to spend time in a coma . people today get to stay alive as vegetables or a while but everything was done to make sure he died . all these events point to a suspicious death and foul play in the circumstances surrounding it. they killed an Akan king and we shall in revenge go to war as we are tired of this stupidity and nonsense.their blood will flow as we are now ready for them . As for this family they are a shame to the Fantis and Akans and we shall God will punish them too for their cowardice and participation in the cover up. the last straw was when they did not insist the body comes home as the conspirators feared then the family , clan or chiefs of the Fantis would surely call for an autopsy , they needed to ensure the forensic evidence would not be there any longer especially if he was poisoned or given drugs that cause the blood not to coagulate or clot. we will never forgive them , long live the Republic of Akan
Yaw Amofa 11 years ago

That a person born of she-man can write such animalistic thing makes me " GO HMMMM"(Quoting KSM). whoever this writer is, he surely is of the order Pithecus.
He ia not fit to be called HomoSapien.

That a person born of she-man can write such animalistic thing makes me " GO HMMMM"(Quoting KSM). whoever this writer is, he surely is of the order Pithecus.
He ia not fit to be called HomoSapien.
Jane 11 years ago

Mr. President, what are you afraid of? You can't answer spontaneous questions from the media abi? And you want to screen the questions & pick the ones that appeals to your needs ah?

Mr. President, what are you afraid of? You can't answer spontaneous questions from the media abi? And you want to screen the questions & pick the ones that appeals to your needs ah?
Kitty 11 years ago

Only a dictator would do such a thing.

Only a dictator would do such a thing.
NII TAGOE 11 years ago

John Mahama wants Journalist to submit questions 2days ahead so he and his corrupt incompetent bunch can go write up responses to the questions. It is like a student asking his teacher to give him the exams questions 2days ah ...
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John Mahama wants Journalist to submit questions 2days ahead so he and his corrupt incompetent bunch can go write up responses to the questions. It is like a student asking his teacher to give him the exams questions 2days ahead of the examination. Oluwaaa!!!
Zoobie-Zoobie 11 years ago

he does not know what he is doing

he does not know what he is doing
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...
mojingles 11 years ago

Tagoe, you and the other Mahama-haters and naysayers are a bunch of ignoramuses....the reason why media establishments are being asked to submit questions ahead of the media confab is primarily because it is A SCHEDULED EVENT ...
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Tagoe, you and the other Mahama-haters and naysayers are a bunch of ignoramuses....the reason why media establishments are being asked to submit questions ahead of the media confab is primarily because it is A SCHEDULED EVENT..Questions are forwarded and answers provided when the President meets assembled reporters...this is in vast contrast with a hurriedly, unscheduled and wholly catch-me-if you may press conferences where there is no preparation on the part of the President or whoever...he/she takes questions from reporters and answers them with the least preparation...It is ad hoc....
CAPT.NUAMAH.APRAMDO.TKDI. 11 years ago

WE SHALL OVERHAUL THE NDC GOVEMENT VERY SOON...

WE SHALL OVERHAUL THE NDC GOVEMENT VERY SOON...
PRINCE KWASI ADADE 11 years ago

CAN CRIMINAL NDC & EC FILE AFFIDAVITS AGAINST THE TRUTH ON THE PINK SHEETS WHICH WERE USED TO DECLARE NDC AS WINNERS? THE LAW CAN BE UGLY SOMETIMES!!
CAREFULNESS IS SOMETIMES REQUIRED!!!!!
ASEM BEBA ONE DAY!! GOD BLESS!!

CAN CRIMINAL NDC & EC FILE AFFIDAVITS AGAINST THE TRUTH ON THE PINK SHEETS WHICH WERE USED TO DECLARE NDC AS WINNERS? THE LAW CAN BE UGLY SOMETIMES!!
CAREFULNESS IS SOMETIMES REQUIRED!!!!!
ASEM BEBA ONE DAY!! GOD BLESS!!
Objectiveman 11 years ago

Granted u questions are rejected will u still be allowed to attend.

is it possible that all questions are put in public domain for us to know the rejected ones

Granted u questions are rejected will u still be allowed to attend.

is it possible that all questions are put in public domain for us to know the rejected ones
KKK 11 years ago

THERE IS SOMETHING FISHY HERE.

THERE IS SOMETHING FISHY HERE.
Me 11 years ago

This is cheap, you should as a president be able to answer on demand not prepare lies ahead of a meeting.

This is cheap, you should as a president be able to answer on demand not prepare lies ahead of a meeting.
ERICUS-ERICUS 11 years ago

WHY ADVANCE QUESTIONS? THIS IS CALLED APO BACK IN SCHOOL DAYS. IT IS THE CHEAPEST AND THE CHEATING WAY. PRESIDENCY MUST BE PREPARED AT ANYTIME TO ANSWER ANY QUESTION ABOUT THE NATION- THIS METHOD IS LESS USEFUL.

WHY ADVANCE QUESTIONS? THIS IS CALLED APO BACK IN SCHOOL DAYS. IT IS THE CHEAPEST AND THE CHEATING WAY. PRESIDENCY MUST BE PREPARED AT ANYTIME TO ANSWER ANY QUESTION ABOUT THE NATION- THIS METHOD IS LESS USEFUL.
Nana Akomea 11 years ago

He wants his staff to make up lies.

He wants his staff to make up lies.
mojingles 11 years ago

Because it is a scheduled event; this is not an impromptu press conference where reporters gang up on politicians...when are you folks gonna learn. stupid?

Because it is a scheduled event; this is not an impromptu press conference where reporters gang up on politicians...when are you folks gonna learn. stupid?
duke 11 years ago

These developments are signs that the president is feeling the heat of not being able to deal with questions on your feet. All democratic and non leaders around the world are able to answer questions on their feet whether th ...
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These developments are signs that the president is feeling the heat of not being able to deal with questions on your feet. All democratic and non leaders around the world are able to answer questions on their feet whether they are prepared or not. That is a mark of a statesman; they even know how not to answer a direct question; listen to the programme "Today in Parliament" on BBC and learn Mr President how to deal with tough questions when you are cornered anywhere.

To ask for 2 days advance notice of questions (with the intention of sieving through for the easy and likeable ones) is an indication that for a communication expert, so called, you do not have the skills to speak and answer questions for a head of state. Even students do not get questions in advance before they are tested. As president you are tested everyday. You should not be taking up the position of president if you have not got the ability to handle press questions. Shame!
princewilly@ymail.com 11 years ago

When a visitor to a small town in Nigeria came upon a wild dog attacking a young boy, he quickly grabbed the animal and throttled it with his two hands. A reporter saw the incident, congratulated the man and told him the head ...
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When a visitor to a small town in Nigeria came upon a wild dog attacking a young boy, he quickly grabbed the animal and throttled it with his two hands. A reporter saw the incident, congratulated the man and told him the headline the following day would read, "Valiant Local Man Saves Child by Killing Vicious Animal." The hero told the journalist that he wasn't from that town. "Well, then," the reporter said, "the headline will probably say, 'Nigerian Man Saves Child by Killing Dog'." "Actually," the man said, "I'm from the Volta and Ashanti Regions." "In that case," the reporter said in a huff, "the headline should read, 'Ghanaian Kills Family Pet

WE ARE ALL GHANAIAN''S AND WE DON'T BELONG TO ANY REGIONS.SOMETIMES THE WRONG REPORTS BY REPORTERS CAN CREATE WAR.
Asoreba 11 years ago

The President should come and meet the Press, prepared to discuss and answer questions. To ask them to submit questions ahead of the meeting is a cheap and dishonest way of addressing issues. One question might lead to anot ...
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The President should come and meet the Press, prepared to discuss and answer questions. To ask them to submit questions ahead of the meeting is a cheap and dishonest way of addressing issues. One question might lead to another question. There is no way everybody is going to know what the other will ask that will prompt a question. If you are telling the truth, then confront the Reporters and just say what you know.
ZORRO 11 years ago

Mahama, wetin be dis?

Mahama, wetin be dis?
LONTO-BOY 11 years ago

This is a disturbing route to Press Censorship. This directive by the Presidency will stifle investigative journalism and restrain the Press to hold the government to account. This is quite dictatorial and anti-democratic.

This is a disturbing route to Press Censorship. This directive by the Presidency will stifle investigative journalism and restrain the Press to hold the government to account. This is quite dictatorial and anti-democratic.
CY 11 years ago

GBC must upgrade it's online media tools.

GBC must upgrade it's online media tools.
Kyekyeku 11 years ago

When you speak the truth, you don't have to remember anything .

When you speak the truth, you don't have to remember anything .
AKONFEM PREZ 11 years ago

USELESS MAHAMA KILLED MILLS FOR POWER,STOLD GHANA VOTES,GHANA GOLD TO TURKEY,IRAN,WOYOME CHOP FREE,HMMMM,MAHAMA 9HOLES ARE WAITING FOR HIM,PERIOD,HE IS FAKE TO THE NATION,AZAAA PAA

USELESS MAHAMA KILLED MILLS FOR POWER,STOLD GHANA VOTES,GHANA GOLD TO TURKEY,IRAN,WOYOME CHOP FREE,HMMMM,MAHAMA 9HOLES ARE WAITING FOR HIM,PERIOD,HE IS FAKE TO THE NATION,AZAAA PAA
ASEM BE BA DABI 11 years ago

This Ntafou and Ayigbe government are like monsters. Who care for the said presidency weekly media briefing? Their days are numbered. Curse be unto them,those who stole our votes to this useless and incompitent Mahama led gov ...
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This Ntafou and Ayigbe government are like monsters. Who care for the said presidency weekly media briefing? Their days are numbered. Curse be unto them,those who stole our votes to this useless and incompitent Mahama led government.
Kanewu 11 years ago

No take home for the president. If the presidency is going to pick which questions they respond to then If jurno's care about their profession they should all refuse to attend. The president is not obliged to answer any quest ...
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No take home for the president. If the presidency is going to pick which questions they respond to then If jurno's care about their profession they should all refuse to attend. The president is not obliged to answer any question if he doesn't have the facts simple but to pre-vet questions is just jouvinile.
TerriblY Spe cifiC 11 years ago

All well-meaning individuals and organisations should rise up and condemn this deliberte act to undermine freedom of expression. What kind of country are we running now?

All well-meaning individuals and organisations should rise up and condemn this deliberte act to undermine freedom of expression. What kind of country are we running now?
bob 11 years ago

Good orderly start!

Good orderly start!
Anona 11 years ago

WHAT GHANA NEEDS IS A WAR TO GET RID OF ALL THE HALF WITTED ASHANTIS, WHO DO NOTHING BUT GET ON THIS FORUM AND INSULT PEOPLE, WHO WILL NOT KNOW LOGIC IF THEY TRIPPED OVER IT, COMMON SENSE ELUDES THEM AND STUPIDITY IS A DIFFIC ...
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WHAT GHANA NEEDS IS A WAR TO GET RID OF ALL THE HALF WITTED ASHANTIS, WHO DO NOTHING BUT GET ON THIS FORUM AND INSULT PEOPLE, WHO WILL NOT KNOW LOGIC IF THEY TRIPPED OVER IT, COMMON SENSE ELUDES THEM AND STUPIDITY IS A DIFFICULT THING FOR THEM TO GRASP. STOP INSULTING PEOPLE AND TALK SOME SENSE!!! ALL MAHAMA IS TRYING TO DO IS PREPARE FOR THE JJORUNALIST OTHERWISE THE MEETING WILL QUICKLY DIVE INTO CONFUSION, WITH JOURNALIST ASKING IRRELEVANT QUESTIONS. WHAT IS WRNG WITH THAT? GHANAIANS AND THAT GOES FOR A LOT OF GUYS ON THIS FORUM, DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS CONCEPT OF PREPARING BEFORE UNDERTAKING SERIOUS TASKS, NO, THEY JUMP HEAD LONG INTO IT WITHOUT THINKING AND OFTEN PAY A HUGE PRICE FOR IT! JUST LIKE GHANAIANS ARE QUICK TO SHOOT THEIR MOUTH OFF. OFTEN IT IS SAD IDENTIFYING YORSELF AS A GHANAIAN AS THE ASHANTIS ESPECIALLY HAVE DONE ALL THEY CAN TO DISGRACCE YOURSELVES ON THIS FORUM. BUT THE TRUTH IS THAT THEY, THE ASANTIS HAVE BEEN BREEDING WITH THE NORTERNERS SINCE METUSALA, [ASANTE-KRAMO]
SUMBRUNGU 11 years ago

QUESTION FOR MR PRESIDENT: How does it feel to learn that the person who accused you of being a thief may in fact turn out to be the greatest conman that Ghana has ever known?

QUESTION FOR MR PRESIDENT: How does it feel to learn that the person who accused you of being a thief may in fact turn out to be the greatest conman that Ghana has ever known?
DENKYIRAMAN 11 years ago

Weekly press meetings for what? What significantly changes between weeks that the president meets journalists? I believe this is a ploy to 'buy' the journalists to keep their mute. If this kind of briefs kick off we shall s ...
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Weekly press meetings for what? What significantly changes between weeks that the president meets journalists? I believe this is a ploy to 'buy' the journalists to keep their mute. If this kind of briefs kick off we shall soon see many journalists driving in donated vehicles and expensive overseas trips.
yaw boakye 11 years ago

It is very bad to ask journalists to submit questions two days before the press briefing. Where did you learn that procedure. Withdraw that command please and be prepared to answer any question pose to you as president.
It i ...
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It is very bad to ask journalists to submit questions two days before the press briefing. Where did you learn that procedure. Withdraw that command please and be prepared to answer any question pose to you as president.
It is a bad start.
oppong london 11 years ago

the most useless president ever had in ghana,qustions b4 hand,shame on dictator president mahama[pepeni kwasea]

the most useless president ever had in ghana,qustions b4 hand,shame on dictator president mahama[pepeni kwasea]
mojingles 11 years ago

Another ignorant and hyperventilating idiot....this is a scheduled press conference.....it is done everywhere in the world....

Another ignorant and hyperventilating idiot....this is a scheduled press conference.....it is done everywhere in the world....
Yaw Adu-Asare 11 years ago

What is the need for submitting questions in advance?

What is the need for submitting questions in advance?
mojingles 11 years ago

Because it is not an impromptu press confab with the President...it is a scheduled event, planned in advance..so reporters have to submit their questions before the d-day....they can hold on to their questions and still ask t ...
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Because it is not an impromptu press confab with the President...it is a scheduled event, planned in advance..so reporters have to submit their questions before the d-day....they can hold on to their questions and still ask them on the scheduled day even if the President and his aides choose to ignore some of the questions
s.kari 11 years ago

Mahama is the most stupid, useless president Ghana have ever had, like a student asking the teacher for the exams questions two days ahead of the exams. this is the first time in the world in presidential history.

Mahama is the most stupid, useless president Ghana have ever had, like a student asking the teacher for the exams questions two days ahead of the exams. this is the first time in the world in presidential history.
CANES 11 years ago

A WAY TO AVOID CONFUSION AND CIVIL WAR AND I KNW SOME PEOPLE WONT UNDERSTAND BUT THE PRESIDENT IS AVOIDING WHAT WIL GENERATE FIGHTS N UNNESSARY TENSION IN THE STATE..THANK YOU MR PRESIDENT

A WAY TO AVOID CONFUSION AND CIVIL WAR AND I KNW SOME PEOPLE WONT UNDERSTAND BUT THE PRESIDENT IS AVOIDING WHAT WIL GENERATE FIGHTS N UNNESSARY TENSION IN THE STATE..THANK YOU MR PRESIDENT
BB 11 years ago

TRASH

TRASH
john adongo 11 years ago

Is the weekly press briefing gonna fix the economic pollution? He's disgracing we the Northerners; millions of cedis 4 guinea fowls....why?

Is the weekly press briefing gonna fix the economic pollution? He's disgracing we the Northerners; millions of cedis 4 guinea fowls....why?

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