Statement: Ghana mourns Baroness Margaret Thatcher

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ASEM BE BA DABI. 11 years ago

May her soul rest in peace.

May her soul rest in peace.
KATH 11 years ago

She called Mandela terrorist and dine most of the time with the Chilean dictator Augustine PInochet.

She called Mandela terrorist and dine most of the time with the Chilean dictator Augustine PInochet.
DrG 11 years ago

Ghanaians should stop this hypocrisy when it comes to the dead. Even in the UK, they are "calling a spade a spade". Was the same case with Atta Mills who became one of the "greatest statesmen ever" in death!

Ghanaians should stop this hypocrisy when it comes to the dead. Even in the UK, they are "calling a spade a spade". Was the same case with Atta Mills who became one of the "greatest statesmen ever" in death!
AARDVARK 11 years ago

Her legacy was one of irreparable social division and the sanctification of greed. Quite topical in Ghana now!

Her legacy was one of irreparable social division and the sanctification of greed. Quite topical in Ghana now!
Tony Blair 11 years ago

She abrogated the British Commonwealth of Nations. Very draconian towards Black in UK.
Ma she rot in pieces. Her support for Apartheid was un parallel.

Had no mercy for immigrants. Let her people mourn her.

She abrogated the British Commonwealth of Nations. Very draconian towards Black in UK.
Ma she rot in pieces. Her support for Apartheid was un parallel.

Had no mercy for immigrants. Let her people mourn her.
koo nti-LIVERPOOL 11 years ago

I think you are one of those who lived in the uk illegally,hence your stupid and unsubstantiated accusation.You are a big idiot comparable with any pig.

I think you are one of those who lived in the uk illegally,hence your stupid and unsubstantiated accusation.You are a big idiot comparable with any pig.
CONSCIENCE 11 years ago

This woman exhibited herself against the black race..Kath you've said it well that ''may she rot in pain''. She was damn evil towards foreigners.

This woman exhibited herself against the black race..Kath you've said it well that ''may she rot in pain''. She was damn evil towards foreigners.
BOBBY 11 years ago

The woman and NDC is the same making people suffer, no work no jobs strikes everywhere and you mourning her.
Do ghanaian really care. Margaret came to ghana in her 13 years as prime minister of UK.
Ask yourselvies.

The woman and NDC is the same making people suffer, no work no jobs strikes everywhere and you mourning her.
Do ghanaian really care. Margaret came to ghana in her 13 years as prime minister of UK.
Ask yourselvies.
AMINA 11 years ago

That she cut off aid from Britain for Ghana during her entire rule as Prime Minister of Britain.

That she cut off aid from Britain for Ghana during her entire rule as Prime Minister of Britain.
Dr. med.William Acquah,Germany 11 years ago

What did she do for Ghana?And what did she say about Nelson Mandela?Many people in GB. are rejoicing that she is no more although,at 97 years,she has lived long enough.We were all born to die!

What did she do for Ghana?And what did she say about Nelson Mandela?Many people in GB. are rejoicing that she is no more although,at 97 years,she has lived long enough.We were all born to die!
AARDVARK 11 years ago

She was 87 years old.

She was 87 years old.
NANA 11 years ago

She started privatisation which the world bank copied and asked Rawlings to do in the 80's.May be the best side of her is she didn't sell any state enterprise to her husband.

She started privatisation which the world bank copied and asked Rawlings to do in the 80's.May be the best side of her is she didn't sell any state enterprise to her husband.
OBIBINI. 11 years ago

The NPP is certainly secretely mourning her for like her they also believe in privitization and property ownership which always favours the few rich and powerful in every society.Like Margaret Thatcher the NPP sold state land ...
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The NPP is certainly secretely mourning her for like her they also believe in privitization and property ownership which always favours the few rich and powerful in every society.Like Margaret Thatcher the NPP sold state lands and houses to themselves.
KATH 11 years ago

Because her Belgravia house is so dirty after the operation she decided to stay in RItz hotel and yet still she died there, no amount of cleanliness will save her.

Because her Belgravia house is so dirty after the operation she decided to stay in RItz hotel and yet still she died there, no amount of cleanliness will save her.
Nii Akwei 11 years ago

I saw how evil this woman was with my own eyes.

I saw how evil this woman was with my own eyes.
d. gozo 11 years ago

why would someone mourn a racist former prime minister like thatcher. she opposed sanctions against south africa racist regime. she suggested that asian immigrants will take over fellow white european stellers in australia. w ...
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why would someone mourn a racist former prime minister like thatcher. she opposed sanctions against south africa racist regime. she suggested that asian immigrants will take over fellow white european stellers in australia. what is wrong with you?
Araba 11 years ago

With Profound sadness!!!!! what planet have this minister dropped off from. Yes granted that of the dead we should speak no evil but by God! I don't think her passing is exactly profoundly sad. Lets call a spade a spade plea ...
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With Profound sadness!!!!! what planet have this minister dropped off from. Yes granted that of the dead we should speak no evil but by God! I don't think her passing is exactly profoundly sad. Lets call a spade a spade please.
NANA KUFUOR 11 years ago

Why should Ghana mourn that bitch? Perhaps Mahama Ayariga never read the history of that woman. That evil bitch ruined all my stay in Britain. I had to struggle to complete my course. Mrs. Thatcher and that senile Ronald Reag ...
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Why should Ghana mourn that bitch? Perhaps Mahama Ayariga never read the history of that woman. That evil bitch ruined all my stay in Britain. I had to struggle to complete my course. Mrs. Thatcher and that senile Ronald Reagan caused most of the problems we have in the world today. Never again will Britain have the evil capitalists ruling the country.
Onipaba 11 years ago

It is appointed for man once to die and then face the judgement.The day of reckoning has finally caught up with her.No one dies unto their self.What a lesson for us all.

It is appointed for man once to die and then face the judgement.The day of reckoning has finally caught up with her.No one dies unto their self.What a lesson for us all.
nsemfoahi 11 years ago

Shine your eyes Ghanaians,when Mills died what did the Brithish said,They said Ghana is mourning their dead President not Britain is mourning the the dead of Mills,Nsemfoarakwa

Shine your eyes Ghanaians,when Mills died what did the Brithish said,They said Ghana is mourning their dead President not Britain is mourning the the dead of Mills,Nsemfoarakwa
FM 11 years ago

I am not sure that this is how Ghanaians genuinely feel about this woman. I bet to disagree with the government's statement on this. We (Ghanaians), as people, had and have objectives that this lady never appreciated or agree ...
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I am not sure that this is how Ghanaians genuinely feel about this woman. I bet to disagree with the government's statement on this. We (Ghanaians), as people, had and have objectives that this lady never appreciated or agreed with in many ways from apartheid to privatization of our national assets, to mention a few. Ayariga, please read a bit about history before expressing such comments in the future.
nsemfoahi 11 years ago

Unto her Mandela would have died in jail,she called Mandela a terrorist,here she goes,Nsemfoarakwa

Unto her Mandela would have died in jail,she called Mandela a terrorist,here she goes,Nsemfoarakwa
Onua 11 years ago

Dave Hopper, general secretary of the Durham Miners’ Association, told one protest marking Mrs. Thatcher’s death: “It’s a great day. She did more damage to us thanHitler did.” Looking forward to a labor union gather ...
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Dave Hopper, general secretary of the Durham Miners’ Association, told one protest marking Mrs. Thatcher’s death: “It’s a great day. She did more damage to us thanHitler did.” Looking forward to a labor union gathering in the summer, he said it would be a jamboree to note the passing of the miners’ greatest enemy.

“We will have a hell of a time, we will have comedians and bands and we are going to enjoy ourselves,” he said. “There will be a lot of men wanting to have a drink and celebrate.”
Agyeman 11 years ago

This bitch was as coldhearted as ice and never cared for anybody in her entire life.Calling Mandela a terrorist,presiding over the death of Bobby Sands,watchin as thousands of black South Africans got killed and watching thou ...
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This bitch was as coldhearted as ice and never cared for anybody in her entire life.Calling Mandela a terrorist,presiding over the death of Bobby Sands,watchin as thousands of black South Africans got killed and watching thousands losing jobs in U.K over her stupid elitist policies .May she rot in hell.
Kweku Boateng 11 years ago

This woman never supported the ANC, the MPLA, FRELIMO, ZANU/ZAPU and SWAPO in their legitimate struggle to free the African people from white settler minority oppression-apartheid. While the great Mandala, Walter Sisulu, Ahme ...
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This woman never supported the ANC, the MPLA, FRELIMO, ZANU/ZAPU and SWAPO in their legitimate struggle to free the African people from white settler minority oppression-apartheid. While the great Mandala, Walter Sisulu, Ahmed Kathrada and thousands of people were in prison, her government provided support to the aparthied regime in South Africa and she also provided British speciliasts to the Pol Pot genocidal forces in Cambodia. What did the UK do when the humble Mills died?
When the white South Africans bombed SWAPO refugees in southern Angola in a place called Cassanga in which women and children were killed in 1979 what did she say?
Her legacy as a friend of mine wrote yesterday is:'... legacy which she unfortunately shares with many other crooks and fraudsters masquerading as politicians!'
And The Guardian's editorial this week partly says: She was an exceptionally consequential leader, in many ways a very great woman. There should be no dancing on her grave but it is right there is no state funeral either. Her legacy is of public division, private selfishness and a cult of greed, which together shackle far more of the human spirit than they ever set free.'. Africa Must Unite!

Rot in peace.
American 11 years ago

I understand that diplomacy requires a statement after a prominent leader of a foreign nation dies. But let's be realistic: Thatcher was "successful" as premier only because she acted as a consigliere for the already wealthy ...
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I understand that diplomacy requires a statement after a prominent leader of a foreign nation dies. But let's be realistic: Thatcher was "successful" as premier only because she acted as a consigliere for the already wealthy and already powerful fighting to maintain their privileges.

The shareholders of the UK Conservative Party gave their everlasting support for her asset stripping of the nation's enterprises for their sole benefit, that is, until her antics grew so wild that they had to drop her cold in 1990.

She was all too happy to see Africa as a whole return to the gold nugget and guinea worm days of the Gold Coast, Apartheid South Africa, and Rhodesia of her childhood. Not to mention, she and her other Alzheimer's afflicted allies wished to inflict Pinochets and Marcoses and Sandanistas and Mobutus on the rest of the planet.

You can't even make a heartfelt statement of condolence to her family, since they were just as inhumane as she was. Her son Sir Mark, and South African mercenaries, ventured into Eq. Guinea to engineer a coup d'etat, as if Africa needed any more coups or wars.

So, yes, give a statement about the audacity of her leadership, since it's required of you. But for the sake of honesty and good character don't make a panegyric where one clearly doesn't warrant.
FRANK,LONDON 11 years ago

Margaret Thatcher was a racist and a supporter of the apartheid regime of South Africa and in 1987 described Nelson Mandela as a terrorist.All her so-called economic reforms which are said to have made the British economy rob ...
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Margaret Thatcher was a racist and a supporter of the apartheid regime of South Africa and in 1987 described Nelson Mandela as a terrorist.All her so-called economic reforms which are said to have made the British economy robust made millions of the British,especially the miners unemployed,poor and their societies blighted.She sold council houses to their occupants below market prices and did not allow the monies realized to be invested in the building of new ones with the result that London is now faced with a huge deficit in housing stock and workers paying astronomical rents.No wonder her death has brought a section of the British population pouring into the streets to jubilate.In the end she became so unpopular that her own party,the conservatives removed her as their leader and prime minister and replaced her with John Major who went on to become the prime mimister.She was a strong believer in Britain as a colonial power and went to war with Argentina over the Falkland Islands which is 6000 miles from Britain and geographically belongs to Argentina.Thousands if not millions of Britons say they are waiting to dance on her grave.
Gothern - UK 11 years ago

I didn't know Ghanaians are so STUPID & NAIVE. Why should they mourn Thatcher. For their information 1) During her time several Ghanaians were deported 2) She called Mandela a terrorist 3) She supported Apartheid 4) 8 Black G ...
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I didn't know Ghanaians are so STUPID & NAIVE. Why should they mourn Thatcher. For their information 1) During her time several Ghanaians were deported 2) She called Mandela a terrorist 3) She supported Apartheid 4) 8 Black Girls died near Brixton and she never bothered to visit the scene 5) she is a RACIST 6)many many more
Afia 11 years ago

Fools Stupid fools think about yourselves. Even at death his legacy is "Be RACIST" send all black home Keep Britain white. Visa is a problem to Ghanaians & Africans because of Thatcher. Cameron and others are Thatchers childr ...
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Fools Stupid fools think about yourselves. Even at death his legacy is "Be RACIST" send all black home Keep Britain white. Visa is a problem to Ghanaians & Africans because of Thatcher. Cameron and others are Thatchers children
insight to the bone 11 years ago

All of you dont seem to be able to read the signs of the times or connect the dotted line. Now that we have barely survived the chinese rape pepeni has sold the country through the racist American ambassador to GE to exploit ...
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All of you dont seem to be able to read the signs of the times or connect the dotted line. Now that we have barely survived the chinese rape pepeni has sold the country through the racist American ambassador to GE to exploit us and put us back not decades like they did to nkrumah but centuries never to recover again. we are now slaves and beggars in our own country. the wealth of the nation especially that of the Akans will now be siphoned out by placing this impossible burden and other yokes on our backs just so 5000mw can be paid. they are not offering us sustainable growth like they did for their former enemies the germans and japanese but we who gave our best in Burma will now be humiliated and bossed around , exploited and broken till we are just thank God for air we may have to breath. our hearts will now be broken as we stand no chance against this evil . they tried to take our oil but mills and the ahvois stopped this now they take everything under the guise of bringing investors , where is our Hugo Chavez or Che Guevara now ? they were given the akosombo and alumina business so we could pay for our sustainable growth through the sale of 99.99% pure aluminum but in their hatred based on racism they gave us what was not sustainable and are the root cause of all our problems today . mills chose the chinese who gave us their scum and criminals but pepeni has linked up with the most toxic of multinationals , God is on our side and we will show them soon
JMJ 11 years ago

What a stupid selfish minister. does she knows what she's talking about!!!!! keep poor Ghanaians poorer and contunue your colonial masters policies!!! you arrogant hypocrite.

What a stupid selfish minister. does she knows what she's talking about!!!!! keep poor Ghanaians poorer and contunue your colonial masters policies!!! you arrogant hypocrite.
Wanzam 11 years ago

Wetin we dey mourn Thatcher for? For her support of Apartheid South Africa, Rhodesia, and fascist-ruled Portuguese colonies? For calling our freedom fighters "terrorists"? For increasing child poverty in England from 1 in 7 t ...
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Wetin we dey mourn Thatcher for? For her support of Apartheid South Africa, Rhodesia, and fascist-ruled Portuguese colonies? For calling our freedom fighters "terrorists"? For increasing child poverty in England from 1 in 7 to 1 in 3? The collapse of British manufacturing?

The idiocy of our leaders and their willingness to lick Massa's arse at all times know no bounds!
Chief amankwa 11 years ago

This woman said Mandela was a terrorist

This woman said Mandela was a terrorist
OMANNI ASARE 11 years ago

Thatcher death?Ayariga do not have to speak for Ghanaians,why did Ghana lost visa free travel to UK?Thatcher downgrade the commonwealth countries,Ghanaians even not bother when their President Mills passed away,the evil one d ...
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Thatcher death?Ayariga do not have to speak for Ghanaians,why did Ghana lost visa free travel to UK?Thatcher downgrade the commonwealth countries,Ghanaians even not bother when their President Mills passed away,the evil one do always goes against him self.
Justan 11 years ago

THE WORLD HAS LOST A GENIUS.
MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE.
SHE IS IRREPLACEABLE.

THE WORLD HAS LOST A GENIUS.
MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE.
SHE IS IRREPLACEABLE.

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