Ghana doesn’t need a President - Dr. Lloyd Amoah

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ghanaman 10 years ago

Target! This is the second time this year the don has revealed major flaws in the thinking of our leaders. First, he pointed out how our leaders were taking us for a ride, playing on the intelligence -or lack thereof- of Ghan ...
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Target! This is the second time this year the don has revealed major flaws in the thinking of our leaders. First, he pointed out how our leaders were taking us for a ride, playing on the intelligence -or lack thereof- of Ghanaians, assuming citizens (Ghanaians) to be clueless. More of such poignant reasoning and policy evaluations! Cheers.
JB 10 years ago

He must quit

He must quit
Jakpa 10 years ago

Ask John Tia, Alban Bagbin, Cletus Avoca, they know him so well. Mahama can never think.

Ask John Tia, Alban Bagbin, Cletus Avoca, they know him so well. Mahama can never think.
gyan 10 years ago

why blame the Prez? He is not the store-keeper, the owner of the private universities and others. He is not the estate developer. Every thing is in the hands of the private man who regards the profit more than anybody.

why blame the Prez? He is not the store-keeper, the owner of the private universities and others. He is not the estate developer. Every thing is in the hands of the private man who regards the profit more than anybody.
Kay 10 years ago

In his book, My first coup detat, John Mahama said he finds it difficult to take decisions of his own. Look at his Ministers. How can such a man be President?

In his book, My first coup detat, John Mahama said he finds it difficult to take decisions of his own. Look at his Ministers. How can such a man be President?
KB 10 years ago

He has no ideas of his own. He only communicates people's ideas.

He has no ideas of his own. He only communicates people's ideas.
www.owafk-africa.com 10 years ago

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SHAMO 10 years ago

IF PEOPLE LIKE JOHN MAHAMA ARE PRESIDENT OF GHANA THEN WE ARE SORRY !!!! SEND GHANA BACK TO THE WHITESS

IF PEOPLE LIKE JOHN MAHAMA ARE PRESIDENT OF GHANA THEN WE ARE SORRY !!!! SEND GHANA BACK TO THE WHITESS
MENSAH 10 years ago

ONE THAT HAS NO IDEA OF HIS OWN IS VERY DANGEROUS A MENTOR,TO TAP INTO.

Decisions control future and every opportunity has choices to make.
Therefore,if one relies on others insights,ideas,suggestions alone or often,but n ...
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ONE THAT HAS NO IDEA OF HIS OWN IS VERY DANGEROUS A MENTOR,TO TAP INTO.

Decisions control future and every opportunity has choices to make.
Therefore,if one relies on others insights,ideas,suggestions alone or often,but not his own,all the time,he is totally impregnated with dangers,disappointments,quaos and unfruitful deals.
I don't know MAHAMA in person,but you could know someone by what he says:

For out of the abundance of the heart,the mouth speaks.(MATTHEW 12:34).

HE HAS BEEN SAYING LOTS OF THINGS THAT ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO ACHIEVE,IN THE PHASE OF WHAT GHANA FACES NOW.
That shows,he is being deceived and prompted by others to deceive us.
Where is the location(In Ghana) of the TALLEST BUILDING IN AFRICA?
That's one example.
Uncle Ebo 10 years ago

Why blame the Prez for our woes? We must first of all blame ourselves for voting him(Prez)into power.Ghanaians were told of these things likely to happen, we never listened.Next time we will think before we vote.

Why blame the Prez for our woes? We must first of all blame ourselves for voting him(Prez)into power.Ghanaians were told of these things likely to happen, we never listened.Next time we will think before we vote.
Alex London 10 years ago

It really amazes me when issues about the economic mess Ghana is in are discussed. The president is the CEO of Ghana Plc. He takes the full responsiblility if things go wrong.Conversely, he takes the full credit if things wor ...
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It really amazes me when issues about the economic mess Ghana is in are discussed. The president is the CEO of Ghana Plc. He takes the full responsiblility if things go wrong.Conversely, he takes the full credit if things work well. Just imagine a CEO of a corporation telling his board at directors' meeting that we are not doing well because our competitors are also not doing well. Having been an executive director for several years in the UK, I am sure the question the CEO would be asked is; so our competitors are suffering and we must suffer too? The CEO would have no job after the meeting. The Board of directors expects the CEO to bring on the table solutions and not problems, for that is why he or she was appointed.
Take Britain, during the world wide financial collaspe in the 2008 Conservative Party came to power and inherited a massive fiscal deficit. The government embark on serious austerity measures and cutting costs accross all the ministries, and other public sector institutions and agencies. The UK is not out of the woods yet but the UK economic is of envy of the rest of Europe. All arms of the state should be slimmed down.
The late Margaret Thatcher once said " how can a family survives if it spends more than it earns"
For Ghana to come out of this worrying economy situation, we need a bold and decisive action and tickling with or papering the clackes.
Mr President be bold to take the right actions for the benefit of the country. Even if they make you unpopular you would be blessed you save the country.
Yaw 10 years ago

This so-cakked Afri-China analyst has of late been blowing hot air. We all saw on tv during political discussion and knew where your sentiments were. You have the right to belong to the npp, I have no problem with that, but w ...
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This so-cakked Afri-China analyst has of late been blowing hot air. We all saw on tv during political discussion and knew where your sentiments were. You have the right to belong to the npp, I have no problem with that, but when you pretend to objective and non-partisan some of us will expose for who you are
FOOLS BLAME NPP FOR EVERYTHING 10 years ago

You are one of those who make Ghanaians suffer. Why do you think anybody who comes out with anything contrary to your position is a political foe ? Lets grow to accept our wrong positions and mistakes, learn and correct them ...
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You are one of those who make Ghanaians suffer. Why do you think anybody who comes out with anything contrary to your position is a political foe ? Lets grow to accept our wrong positions and mistakes, learn and correct them without unneccessary referencing to foes and other attributes of distraction.
Vuvuzela 10 years ago

Well, then your implication alluding to Mahama is equally true of the guys you mentioned here. Which of them ever thinks?

We all know Bagbin and Avoka, and all the rest are not trailing quite far behind. They are all prof ...
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Well, then your implication alluding to Mahama is equally true of the guys you mentioned here. Which of them ever thinks?

We all know Bagbin and Avoka, and all the rest are not trailing quite far behind. They are all profiteers and hypocrites following their bellies only with know clue about how to take the country out of the mess.
insight to the bone 10 years ago

mahama is just a poser with nothing good in his head ,even our archenemy jj is telling him to reshuffle his useless ministers out but forgets the essence of leadership . if the president already doesn't have a plan of develo ...
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mahama is just a poser with nothing good in his head ,even our archenemy jj is telling him to reshuffle his useless ministers out but forgets the essence of leadership . if the president already doesn't have a plan of development then he cant expect not to be overwhelmed by events . mahama has been plagued by one pestilence of woe after another because of the evil deeds he has committed such as the murder of mills and his proactive tribalism of the northerners. you can not fit 3 pints of water in a pot that only holds a pint , we can not fit the nation of Akan in this confinement called Ghana as the potential is far greater . Ghana limits our diaspora to those who left after 1957 , the nation of Akan recognizes those in Brazil , Caribbean ,USA etc centuries ago as all children of Akan and most welcome home just as the Israelis also are not limited by time . yes even Michelle Obama is a child of the Akan nation like it or not . We can not talk of the unification of the African continent if the true identities and real stakeholders remain imprisoned in their own countries. we have govts who only wish to retain power but ask the Berbers Yoruba , igbo or whoever individually if they want African unity today like the European union and they will confirm. its their govts who pay lip service but in reality are all against . everywhere we have vultures of corruption perched at the highest offices of the land bleeding the people of their lifeblood dry like the evil vampires they are . yes the uprising of the Akan we have global ramifications and a new breeze of justice will flow throughout the world . long live the republic of Akan
SIMPLY THE BEST 10 years ago

MAHAMA ALWAYS LEAVES HIS BRAIN BEHIND IN THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA PRIVATE GIRLS DORMITORIES.

I BET THOSE YOUNG UG GIRLS ARE BLOWING UP HIS BRAIN LITTLE BY LITTLE.

MAHAMA ALWAYS LEAVES HIS BRAIN BEHIND IN THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA PRIVATE GIRLS DORMITORIES.

I BET THOSE YOUNG UG GIRLS ARE BLOWING UP HIS BRAIN LITTLE BY LITTLE.
QUEEN 10 years ago

Mahama thought the presidency was a JOKE and a CHILD'S PLAY. He IS SIMPLY PITIFUL and PATHETIC. HE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HE IS DOING AND HE HAS SURROUNDED HIMSELF WITH IGNORANT, INCOMPETENT, CLUELESS PEOPLE.I am praying for him ...
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Mahama thought the presidency was a JOKE and a CHILD'S PLAY. He IS SIMPLY PITIFUL and PATHETIC. HE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HE IS DOING AND HE HAS SURROUNDED HIMSELF WITH IGNORANT, INCOMPETENT, CLUELESS PEOPLE.I am praying for him to VACATE the position and just run away from Ghana.
SHAMU 10 years ago

Excuse me to say, do we really have professors or doctors in Ghana or they just bought their degrees for the sake of lifting themselves when it comes to positions? Because there is no sign or indications in them that shows ho ...
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Excuse me to say, do we really have professors or doctors in Ghana or they just bought their degrees for the sake of lifting themselves when it comes to positions? Because there is no sign or indications in them that shows how worth they are. They can not come out with a good finding in their research. Even to come out with good analysis in their various field becomes a problem to them. If nothing come out of their thinking, what are worth for? Of recent, one of them said he discovered if a child drink cow milk he will behave like cow. Another one also came out with his own finding that, Twoo-zafi, banku, kenkey, fufu and so on causes cancer. And now somebody is also telling us we do not need president. Frankly speaking, this is really serious. Our country Ghana have no academics. We need to find out how they obtain their certificate. Or simple disqualify them completely. Even a college student of two years can come out with this findings without reading a book. Ghana is in trouble.
MENSAH 10 years ago

WE DO NOT NEED ANY PRESIDENT:

He means,if MAHAMA DOES NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY(THE BLAME) FOR THE MESS GHANA HAS BEEN PLUNGED INTO,THEN IT DOESN'T WORTH HE IS THE PRESIDENT.
Why:
He takes pride in what Ghana does good,the ...
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WE DO NOT NEED ANY PRESIDENT:

He means,if MAHAMA DOES NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY(THE BLAME) FOR THE MESS GHANA HAS BEEN PLUNGED INTO,THEN IT DOESN'T WORTH HE IS THE PRESIDENT.
Why:
He takes pride in what Ghana does good,therefore he should equally take,accept the blame if GHANA loses.
Would MAHAMA like it if THE GHANA BLACK STARS,WINS THE WORLD CUP 2014?
Do you remember NDC wanted MAHAMA'S PHOTO,pasted in the BLACK STARS jersey?

THAT IS WHY THE WRITER SOUNDS RIGHT.
still rastafari 10 years ago

am sorry but this country is F.u.c.k.e.d

am sorry but this country is F.u.c.k.e.d
Frank Agyena-Karikari 10 years ago

We can have a president who can pull up his weight. I have mentioned it a couple of times that unless our political appointmens stop being winner takes all, we shall not move foward as a country. Mahama is no economist but if ...
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We can have a president who can pull up his weight. I have mentioned it a couple of times that unless our political appointmens stop being winner takes all, we shall not move foward as a country. Mahama is no economist but if he appoints mediocre people like Fiifi, De Sossa, Ablakwa, Okudjeto among others into important positions, then Ghana is doomed
Vuvuzela 10 years ago

Ruling is not a matter of being economist or not; it needs foresight and understanding of what objectives are and how to prioritize and to be quick in decisions.

Kwame Nkrumah was no economist either but he did have under ...
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Ruling is not a matter of being economist or not; it needs foresight and understanding of what objectives are and how to prioritize and to be quick in decisions.

Kwame Nkrumah was no economist either but he did have understanding of the initial and ultimate needs of his country and people.
PROUDLY GHANAIAN 10 years ago

we have not seen anything yet. that is what Ghanaians decided, i hope nobody comes back to complain. it is a shame how people who traveled extensively and studied can handle Ghana like this. look at our roads now, there conge ...
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we have not seen anything yet. that is what Ghanaians decided, i hope nobody comes back to complain. it is a shame how people who traveled extensively and studied can handle Ghana like this. look at our roads now, there congestion everywhere. GH leaders rise up and 'think' your people are suffering.
srome 10 years ago

Please ppl stop denigrating the president at every situation, we as Ghanaians must try to strengthen our democracy, if anyone have a better idea, offer it through your MP or sector minister, the president will only be in powe ...
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Please ppl stop denigrating the president at every situation, we as Ghanaians must try to strengthen our democracy, if anyone have a better idea, offer it through your MP or sector minister, the president will only be in power for four years and it will be up to us whether he is re-elected or be given a boot. We need to change our attitude towards our presidents, everyday president this, president that, and some ppl are specifically rooting for the failure of the president, but who loose when the president fail, this somehow must stop, after all George Bush was president for 8yrs and America did not collapse. No one has the magic bullet to fix things overnight, we keep talking about Nana would have done better, may be true but we don’t know that, after all he was MP from Abuakwa for two terms, go there and check what is so remarkable about his performance, when he was attorney general the only thing that come to mind was the passport scandal and later on found with some women using it for their drug business. As Ghanaians, we have a duty to contribute our quota to fix our own economy through collaboration...
Kwame 10 years ago

Go and offer yours to your MP Gyimii. Don't you understand grammar (as a Nigerian will say). We say Prez this and that because we all entrust our everything to him and if he's not up to it, he quits. The problems we know are ...
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Go and offer yours to your MP Gyimii. Don't you understand grammar (as a Nigerian will say). We say Prez this and that because we all entrust our everything to him and if he's not up to it, he quits. The problems we know are not unbeknown to our leaders my brother. Tweaa Prez.
FreeSpirit 10 years ago

Really Mr President? Then why not wait for global economy to improve rather than insitute forex control measures? Sir, please dont make a mockery of yourself and the Government as a whole with this theory of Mahama-nomics. Pa ...
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Really Mr President? Then why not wait for global economy to improve rather than insitute forex control measures? Sir, please dont make a mockery of yourself and the Government as a whole with this theory of Mahama-nomics. Pay attention to the export sector. Respectfully.
EZEKIEL 10 years ago

The truth hurts....If Ghana were really "flying economically", we'll ALL be praising the "Under the Leadership of the President X "!! Now that the economy is flying BUT NOSE DIVING, the president says don't blame me!! What NO ...
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The truth hurts....If Ghana were really "flying economically", we'll ALL be praising the "Under the Leadership of the President X "!! Now that the economy is flying BUT NOSE DIVING, the president says don't blame me!! What NONSENSE is that ??
Sharp Sharp 10 years ago

Dr. don't worry i knew i have no president long time ago. Useless people

Dr. don't worry i knew i have no president long time ago. Useless people
Alex 10 years ago

Our President is simply stupid. He does not know why he is in office. Nonsense.

Our President is simply stupid. He does not know why he is in office. Nonsense.
Uncle Ebo 10 years ago

Master, be polite you can't insult like that after all he(Prez) did not assume power out of coup D'tal.People voted for him. The best thing you would have to do now is to pray for him or hold your peace till 2016

Master, be polite you can't insult like that after all he(Prez) did not assume power out of coup D'tal.People voted for him. The best thing you would have to do now is to pray for him or hold your peace till 2016
DESSY,toronto 10 years ago

the president is right..canadian money was mre than par on USA dollar for almost 2years but it has falling sharply( yet,canada economy remain strong on G8 Level)that doesn't mean the government policies on economy is not good ...
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the president is right..canadian money was mre than par on USA dollar for almost 2years but it has falling sharply( yet,canada economy remain strong on G8 Level)that doesn't mean the government policies on economy is not good..our natural resources is keep us stronger..our manufacturring were down because made in USA is picking up on the southside of the border..unemployment becomes high..yet still because of the natural resources like oil etc is keeping the economy growing,yes,government high bollowing can cause currency but mostly,this situations is about world economic disorder..lets us not forget,recession is still not over
MENSAH 10 years ago

The 2008 recession never had any direct effect on AFRICAN COUNTRIES.
MAHAMA himself,said during the last AU SUMMIT,last year that:

AFRICA SHOULD TAKE ADVANTAGE ON THE WEAKNESS OF THE DEVELOPED COUNTRIES,SINCE THEY HAD BAD ...
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The 2008 recession never had any direct effect on AFRICAN COUNTRIES.
MAHAMA himself,said during the last AU SUMMIT,last year that:

AFRICA SHOULD TAKE ADVANTAGE ON THE WEAKNESS OF THE DEVELOPED COUNTRIES,SINCE THEY HAD BADLY BEEN AFFECTED BY THE 2008 RECESSION.
There,he displayed a whole lots of wisdom,and I will always praise him for his input,assertions and contribution.

The problem is,AFRICA has not been able to take any advantage on them.Now they have all bounced back,and it's too late for AFRICA.
According to AGOA,we are still far less in processed products exports to the US MARKET,though they have given us a very nice and rewarding opportunity to have taken an advantage of.
WE STILL WALLOW IN RAW MATERIAL EXPORTS TO THE US.
Frank 10 years ago

ANYBODY JUST GETS UP AND GIVE HIMSELF BIG TITLES, AFRO-CHINA ANALYST MY FOOT!

ANYBODY JUST GETS UP AND GIVE HIMSELF BIG TITLES, AFRO-CHINA ANALYST MY FOOT!
Nnnn 10 years ago

As an analyst apart from saying Ghana does not need a president has he explained anything concrete to the ordinary Ghanaian? Self-seeking doctors. Tweeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaa!

As an analyst apart from saying Ghana does not need a president has he explained anything concrete to the ordinary Ghanaian? Self-seeking doctors. Tweeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaa!
Ben ofosu 10 years ago

Mahama is a shame president,he don't know anything tweaaaaaaaaa

Mahama is a shame president,he don't know anything tweaaaaaaaaa
PETER 10 years ago

HE IS A KNOWN NPP MAN FROM OUR DAYS IN LEGON.
HE SHOULD GIVE US BREAAAAK.
TWEAAAAAAAAAAAAA, AKAI.

HE IS A KNOWN NPP MAN FROM OUR DAYS IN LEGON.
HE SHOULD GIVE US BREAAAAK.
TWEAAAAAAAAAAAAA, AKAI.
Parker 10 years ago

Stop finding faults and help solve the problems! We are tired of you these so called DRs. You people talk as if you are magicians and super human beings. Stop the nonsense and assit the government and stop reading words into ...
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Stop finding faults and help solve the problems! We are tired of you these so called DRs. You people talk as if you are magicians and super human beings. Stop the nonsense and assit the government and stop reading words into his statements! Enoug of your foolishness in this country? Traitors and sboteaurs!
Pelicles 10 years ago

Fiifi Kwetey, Anita De Sosoo, Ablakwa, Ofosu Kwarkye, Agyenim Boateng and co. With such people, why do you think he can perform? Our currency has taken a nose dive and Anita is blaming some unseen deities. Does it make se ...
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Fiifi Kwetey, Anita De Sosoo, Ablakwa, Ofosu Kwarkye, Agyenim Boateng and co. With such people, why do you think he can perform? Our currency has taken a nose dive and Anita is blaming some unseen deities. Does it make sense? And did NDC tell this lady to back off?

When truants are in top position of government that is the result we get. As a president, the buck stops at your doorsteps. There is no need to try to shit the blame meaning you are not up to the job. NDC had been in power for how long and why do they always blame the opposition?
KT 10 years ago

Ghana as a country is not making progress as a result of the hypocrisy of these tribal bigots parading themselves as analyst (s) we hardly hear of them when npp was in power

Ghana as a country is not making progress as a result of the hypocrisy of these tribal bigots parading themselves as analyst (s) we hardly hear of them when npp was in power
KWAKU 10 years ago

MAHAMA LIKE KUFFOUR, DOES NOT DESERVE TO BE PRESIDENT OF NKRUMAH`S GHANA.
I MUST SAY THOUGH THAT KUFFOUR STANDS TALL IF YOU COMPARE THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS ADMINISTRATION TO THAT OF MAHAMA.
MAHAMA SIMPLY LACKS IDEAS

MAHAMA LIKE KUFFOUR, DOES NOT DESERVE TO BE PRESIDENT OF NKRUMAH`S GHANA.
I MUST SAY THOUGH THAT KUFFOUR STANDS TALL IF YOU COMPARE THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS ADMINISTRATION TO THAT OF MAHAMA.
MAHAMA SIMPLY LACKS IDEAS
Nunkaawaa 10 years ago

Mr.Lloyed Amoah has just made a shallow analysis of what the Presidet said!.Even almighty America went thro same problems before getting back to near normalcy

Mr.Lloyed Amoah has just made a shallow analysis of what the Presidet said!.Even almighty America went thro same problems before getting back to near normalcy
KOJO 10 years ago

IT IS TRUE BY HIS STANDARD, WE DONT NEED A PRESIDENT.

WE HAVE STARTED EXPERIENCING DUM SOR DUM SOR AFTER TEIR STUPID BRAGGINGS.

IT IS TRUE BY HIS STANDARD, WE DONT NEED A PRESIDENT.

WE HAVE STARTED EXPERIENCING DUM SOR DUM SOR AFTER TEIR STUPID BRAGGINGS.
Zip Up 10 years ago

Well, Every Republic is being Rule By Law And Order, As Such A Republic Needs Law Makers,Hence A Parliament ,Parliamentarians And A Head Man ( President ) In This Manner We Can Manage To Avoid A State Of Anarchy,Therefore I W ...
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Well, Every Republic is being Rule By Law And Order, As Such A Republic Needs Law Makers,Hence A Parliament ,Parliamentarians And A Head Man ( President ) In This Manner We Can Manage To Avoid A State Of Anarchy,Therefore I Will Say Yes,Dr Amoah,Ghana Really Need A President, Who Should Be Liable To accountability When Things Go Wrong And Tough Times, Therefore President Mahama Is Bond To Answer Our Queries , Dr Amoah You Should Have To Take Into Concern That Most Of Us Including The Media Are So Ignorant That We Might Have The Impression That You Are Saying That A Republic Do Not Need A President,Thank You
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago

We'll like to bring PEACE FM'S attention to the situation that is going on in their sister Radio station at GhanaToday HOLLAND. It has been cleared to the listeners of Ghana Today radio , how the presenter Kofi nyarko was rud ...
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We'll like to bring PEACE FM'S attention to the situation that is going on in their sister Radio station at GhanaToday HOLLAND. It has been cleared to the listeners of Ghana Today radio , how the presenter Kofi nyarko was rude to the sympathizers of the ruling NDC Gov, on his "wosukabi" program. Kofi nyarko did not end his rudeness, but Kofi organized members from his npp party, especially those who were akan's, they were carefully selected to come on air to dehumanized the rest of the tribes here in Ghana on his radio show. We the listeners here in Ghana can confirm to the PEACE FM management that the home grown npp terrorist who is now residing in Holland kofi nyarko, has done the same thing he was used to on Monday the 10th of February, when one of his regular caller named Joe Canada ,the sympathizer of the ruling NDC Gov. We heard this gentleman who called the program to refute to the comments one of the caller who is also a sympathizer of the opposition party the npp. The npp man called the program and run insults and accused the people from the Volta Region for the hardships the country is currently facing, he said according to him, he didn't understand why the Ewe's should elect somebody like Samuel Okudjeto Ablakwa as their MP , he asked? He went on by saying the Ewe's gives their Votes to anything in front of them, even animals. This uncalled-for words goes down well for the host Kofi nyarko which he congratulated the frustrated npp caller. When the sympathizer to the ruling NDC Gov, Joe Canada, also call the program to refute the unfortunate comments from the npp caller, kofi nyarko who can't hide his affection support for the opposition p npp party ,quickly jumped to defend the npp caller. Kofi nyarko gave his strong warning to the NDC caller not to dare call his radio programs to contribute again, he went on to said , he won't even pick up his call anytime he sees he Joe Canada's number on his phone. These ugly situations compelled some of us to send a strong warning to PEACE FM management, to urgently arrest this situation before its get out of hands. We believed kofi nyarko is trying hard to sow a tribal seeds between us here in GHANA and abroad. The management of PEACE FM must know that kofi nyarko who was placed on npp pay roll to tarnish the ruling NDC Gov, and his division tactics by playing a tribal cards is dangerous to our society and our young democracy here in GHANA We are looking forward to see the management of PEACE FM to call un-erected host kofi nyarko to immediate order before we hit the street of Accra.
SARP 10 years ago

THE PRESIDENT NEEGS TO GO BACK TO LEGON FOR A COURSE IN CRITICAL THINKING.HE LACKS BASIC LOGIC.

THE PRESIDENT NEEGS TO GO BACK TO LEGON FOR A COURSE IN CRITICAL THINKING.HE LACKS BASIC LOGIC.
Stanley 10 years ago

We need hire from advanced counties to govern until we become advance.

We need hire from advanced counties to govern until we become advance.
Obed Adore 10 years ago

Is this man for real? A PhD holder?
Hmmm..

Is this man for real? A PhD holder?
Hmmm..
K MAN 10 years ago

He is talking about accountability...we are all accountable. If all of us said to our bosses that anything we are responsible for is not on us then how long do you think we would be in employment.

The public IS Mahama's bo ...
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He is talking about accountability...we are all accountable. If all of us said to our bosses that anything we are responsible for is not on us then how long do you think we would be in employment.

The public IS Mahama's boss and he IS accoutable to Ghana.
K MAN 10 years ago

Exactly,if no one is accountable to lead the country then why is Mahama president...for show?

Exactly,if no one is accountable to lead the country then why is Mahama president...for show?
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 10 years ago

Dr Lloyd Amoah, there is no logic in your statement and analysis. Even in the UK some global economic factors have their impact on the economy that both the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer are powerless to ...
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Dr Lloyd Amoah, there is no logic in your statement and analysis. Even in the UK some global economic factors have their impact on the economy that both the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer are powerless to deal with. Do you remember the free fall of the pound sterling under the John Major's government when Norman Lamont was the Chancellor? Did that mean UK should not have had a Prime Minister? Do you remember the global financial melt down in 2008? Did that mean the US and the UK (centres of the global financial markets) which caused the melt down should not have had President and Prime Minister respectively because they were powerless over the causes of the melt down? NO. There must be leaders to respond effectively to finding solutions to the problems and that was what they did through quantitative easing, new laws to regulate the financial sectors, public expenditure cuts, etc.

The matters referred to by the President have nothing to do with the free fall of the cedi because the situation in Ghana are self-inflicted. Even if they had any bearing in Ghana the country must still have a leader.
Some of you so-called experts talk rubbish
Kofi 10 years ago

What is the role of our government in the economy then, Kofi?

What is the role of our government in the economy then, Kofi?
kodjo 10 years ago

Another QUACK doctor!!!

Another QUACK doctor!!!
Competent Economist 10 years ago

The cause of the depreciation of the cedi is domestic inflation. Ghana spent too much on the election and the wage bill. Ghana then issued a lot of debt in dollars to be paid back in dollars. What is happening is expected ...
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The cause of the depreciation of the cedi is domestic inflation. Ghana spent too much on the election and the wage bill. Ghana then issued a lot of debt in dollars to be paid back in dollars. What is happening is expected because of the actions of the Ghana government and the bank of Ghana. There is no need to try to turn it into "a global phenomenon" Please consider the 2 points below.

1] Internationally the dollar is strengthening against some currencies other than the Cedi so one could argue that the cause of the rapid depreciation of the Cedi is external and not internal. However a counter argument is that the Cedi is losing ground against several currencies including the CFA, the Euro and British Pound. Further currencies like the Naira are not losing much ground against the dollar in the same time period.

2] It is true that cocoa and gold prices did lose some ground but that has happened before without such a drastic effect on the Cedi. Further recently gold prices actually seem to pick up again so we do put much stock into falling gold prices causing the Cedi to fall though it is certainly an important factor
MOSHE BAWA 10 years ago

kojo you are a cretin , a hoodlum and a hobo. I believe you have cotton wool in your head instead of grey matter.

kojo you are a cretin , a hoodlum and a hobo. I believe you have cotton wool in your head instead of grey matter.
Mingle 10 years ago

Can it also be said that countries the president referred to does not need a president? If your father cannot provide all your means it means you don,t need a father? If we pray and God does not answer all prayers it means we ...
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Can it also be said that countries the president referred to does not need a president? If your father cannot provide all your means it means you don,t need a father? If we pray and God does not answer all prayers it means we don't need God? If you work and your employer cannot provide all you require does it mean you don't need an employer? This doctor will be worse president 100 times than president Mahama.We are nation in which our survival depends on outside world. We import second hand clothes, cars,drugs almost everything without which life in the country will become standstill.So it stands to reason that any foreign policy can have implication on the economy.Contrary our exports are elastic to the western world
MENSAH 10 years ago

Bother,
TO WHOM MUCH IS GIVEN,THE SAME IS EXPECTED FROM HIM.
If MAHAMA would have inherited the reigns from JJ RAWLINGS,like PRESIDENT KUFUOR did,then he shouldn't have deserved any blame,at all.
KUFUOR ENTAILED A LEGACY O ...
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Bother,
TO WHOM MUCH IS GIVEN,THE SAME IS EXPECTED FROM HIM.
If MAHAMA would have inherited the reigns from JJ RAWLINGS,like PRESIDENT KUFUOR did,then he shouldn't have deserved any blame,at all.
KUFUOR ENTAILED A LEGACY OF LOSSES,DEBT,UNCERTAINTY,POVERTY AND TOTAL ECONOMIC DOOM.

But MAHAMA had a whole lots to boast of:
OIL FLOWING,FREE POWER OF SPEECH,HIGHER CEDI VALUE TO THE DOLLAR,MANY VIABLE INSTITUTIONS ALREADY ESTABLISHED IN PLACE etc.
THEREFORE,HE COULD HAVE DONE FAR BETTER THAN WHAT HE HAS BEEN ABLE TO DO NOW.
That is the whole point.

Are you saying GHANA SHOULD WAIT TILL FIRE COMES IN CONTACT/COVENANT WITH A DYNAMITE,TO EXPLODE,BEFORE WE HOLD MAHAMA ACCOUNTABLE?

NO,SIR.
WOULDN'T THAT BE TOO LATE?
Lord Tennison 10 years ago

John Mahama doesn't understand what he is talking about.The withdrawal of subsidies on utilities and the over expenditure of the government have acted in concert with the shortage of foreign currencies,significantly the USD, ...
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John Mahama doesn't understand what he is talking about.The withdrawal of subsidies on utilities and the over expenditure of the government have acted in concert with the shortage of foreign currencies,significantly the USD, to cause the depreciation of the cedi.
We have a dull and dumb president.It is obvious that if you index your currency to another one,the volatility of the base currency will affect your own.However,it doesn't mean that you should fold your arms and watch helplessly.The essence of fiscal and monetary policies are to manage transmitted challenges posed by the base currency.Albeit,the volatility of the USD cannot be controlled by Ghana,we can neutralize its effect on our economy by:
(1)Boosting our own USD earnings through exports
(2)Importing less
(3)Pumping more USD into the forex market from our foreign currency reserves at the Bank of Ghana.
(4)Being vigilant and acting rapidly.
(5)being foresighted and anticipating the the shocks.
(6)Expanding our industrial base.
John Mahama and Dr. Wampah should bear the blame for the rapid depreciation of the cedi.
JYMY SOMMER 10 years ago

I agree with you.

I agree with you.
palmer, Gremany 10 years ago

Hallo fellow Ghanaians,
please do me and Ghana a favour.Do not voice out about things that you don´t understand, b) don´t justvoice outfrom your stomach but first thinking then voicing out,be always behind the trouth and n ...
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Hallo fellow Ghanaians,
please do me and Ghana a favour.Do not voice out about things that you don´t understand, b) don´t justvoice outfrom your stomach but first thinking then voicing out,be always behind the trouth and not the one involved.
MARCUS AMPADU 10 years ago

I did not understand what you were trying to post.
One thing I know, however, is that Dr. Lloyd Amoah does not know what he is talking about.
What is happening to our Cedi and the dismal performance of the Ghanaian economy ...
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I did not understand what you were trying to post.
One thing I know, however, is that Dr. Lloyd Amoah does not know what he is talking about.
What is happening to our Cedi and the dismal performance of the Ghanaian economy, is more the call of the Governor of BoG and the Minister of Finance. The Federal Reserve Bank and not president Obama is ultimately responsible for the general health of the US economy. Stop spreading the ignorance !
Kwame Joe 10 years ago

This Dr Amoah guy is just throwing red meat to the NPP fringe. They salivate when they hear this. Their predictable response is to rev up their insults.

This Dr Amoah guy is just throwing red meat to the NPP fringe. They salivate when they hear this. Their predictable response is to rev up their insults.
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

HE NEED THE DWARFS OF KWEKU BONSAM AND ANITA DESOOSA TO BE PRESIDENT.

HE NEED THE DWARFS OF KWEKU BONSAM AND ANITA DESOOSA TO BE PRESIDENT.
YOOMOBEGA 10 years ago

Afro-China Ananyst, Dr. Lloyd Amoah.
That should tell you how phony he is.
What is China's contribution to the global economic meltdown ?

Afro-China Ananyst, Dr. Lloyd Amoah.
That should tell you how phony he is.
What is China's contribution to the global economic meltdown ?
Kwame Joe 10 years ago

How much is the Chinese paying you, Dr. Amoah ?

How much is the Chinese paying you, Dr. Amoah ?
ohenenana 10 years ago

Ghana must revert back to the Westminister system, for a Prime Minister, who will be in Parliament with all ministers, and where they can be voted out by non-confidence vote.

Ghana must revert back to the Westminister system, for a Prime Minister, who will be in Parliament with all ministers, and where they can be voted out by non-confidence vote.
Osei Yao 10 years ago

What a logic by someone calling himself "dr". If he has read the 1992 constitution of Ghana, he would know the functions of the President. Stabilization of the Cedi is not part of Presidential functions. Mahama is right. Th ...
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What a logic by someone calling himself "dr". If he has read the 1992 constitution of Ghana, he would know the functions of the President. Stabilization of the Cedi is not part of Presidential functions. Mahama is right. The corrupt so called world currency markets are to blame. The dollar must be devalued for the US printing of valueless paper money. Our Economists simply do not understand the game.
k. Agyei 10 years ago

These useless phds. Do we need lecturers of his sort when they could not impact significantly on the economy. The kettle Lloyd callin somebody black..........................

These useless phds. Do we need lecturers of his sort when they could not impact significantly on the economy. The kettle Lloyd callin somebody black..........................
Kofi 10 years ago

Ghana has essentially being running without one, so why should anyone draw salary as a president?

Ghana has essentially being running without one, so why should anyone draw salary as a president?
KWAME 10 years ago

Ghanaians should wakeup, especially the youth.

Ghanaians should wakeup, especially the youth.
James Adams 10 years ago

Ghana have crises in the past years under Kuffour's reign with high crude oil prices BUT our currency was not bad as we have today again during those time the country did not have crude oil this shows that we have a bad leade ...
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Ghana have crises in the past years under Kuffour's reign with high crude oil prices BUT our currency was not bad as we have today again during those time the country did not have crude oil this shows that we have a bad leadership and a wicked president
Damani Kariku KatunKunari 111 10 years ago

You're a " Robinhood.". Rather degrees of most Ghanaians are fake and bought. In the sense of too many dr.,prof's and all nots. The don't have any meaningful contribution towards President Mahama's dynamic new generation a ...
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You're a " Robinhood.". Rather degrees of most Ghanaians are fake and bought. In the sense of too many dr.,prof's and all nots. The don't have any meaningful contribution towards President Mahama's dynamic new generation and modern governance
Amponsah Peter 10 years ago

Its time ghana needs to check the educational background of its reprentatives because this i believe ends up having irresponsible leadership.For instance our former president kufour actually knew what he was doing and his res ...
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Its time ghana needs to check the educational background of its reprentatives because this i believe ends up having irresponsible leadership.For instance our former president kufour actually knew what he was doing and his responbilities, but some presidents become and some of his ruling officials become lost because they dont realise their role in economics and governance.Europe keeps going high in better life because everybody tries to do the right thing but the poor counties do all the stupid decisions . lets wake up we can rise and function.
Mahmoud 10 years ago

Politics and politicians is to the discreet citizen to notice and differentiate between the animal and the human world. Fact, USA secret service can bear witness to how many beatings and assassinating attempt I endured just f ...
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Politics and politicians is to the discreet citizen to notice and differentiate between the animal and the human world. Fact, USA secret service can bear witness to how many beatings and assassinating attempt I endured just for being myself and nobody between those who were eager to have their first black president, A Messiah for their hope and cause.
kojo 10 years ago

Mr. Dr. You are a Ghanaian and having many degrees help fix the economy please.

Mr. Dr. You are a Ghanaian and having many degrees help fix the economy please.
ANAABA 10 years ago

TWEAAAA MENURO

TWEAAAA MENURO
Kalahariman 10 years ago

Afro-China Analyst, Dr Lloyd Amoah, your title and credentials are amazing to me but what I don't get is your analysis that Ghana does not need a president. Are you one of those people who enjoy belittling people?

As an an ...
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Afro-China Analyst, Dr Lloyd Amoah, your title and credentials are amazing to me but what I don't get is your analysis that Ghana does not need a president. Are you one of those people who enjoy belittling people?

As an analyst for Afro-China you should know that prices of commodities fluctuates globally due to demand and supply of those commodities. No president has control over that. It is a globally thing.

Today being valentine day means the whole world will be consuming a lot of chocolate there by increasing the demand for cocoa: meaning the price of cocoa will inch up a little. Does the president of Ghana have anything to do with that?

Again, the depreciation of the cedi against the dollar is due to the US Fed pulling back on the stimulus package supporting the US stock market and also, the downward prices of Ghana's main foreign exchange earners: cocoa, gold and oil. Does the President have anything to do with this???

I will think as an analyst for Afro-China, you will be talking about how Ghana can improve of exporting goods and services to China to increase our exports than to say Ghana does not need a President.
I can as well say Afro-China does not need an Analyst.
Diasporan, Canada 10 years ago

I wish Dr. Amoah would tell Portugal, Italy, Greece, Spain, Ukraine, and most other countries including the US that they don't need national leaders. The global recession is real.

I wish Dr. Amoah would tell Portugal, Italy, Greece, Spain, Ukraine, and most other countries including the US that they don't need national leaders. The global recession is real.
SahNasy 10 years ago

what the hell is an afro-china analyst? the amoah dude is a joker.

what the hell is an afro-china analyst? the amoah dude is a joker.
Mr. Kofi K. 10 years ago

John used to be any "toke" now we have a real meaning of john! he should compare with Britain, United States n better countries he is not prudent only clueless

John used to be any "toke" now we have a real meaning of john! he should compare with Britain, United States n better countries he is not prudent only clueless
Yaro 10 years ago

Ghanaians have become Nigerians. Eish! AFRO-CHINA ANALYST!!!! HE TOO IS THAT THE TITLE HE HAS IMPORTED? WOW!

Ghanaians have become Nigerians. Eish! AFRO-CHINA ANALYST!!!! HE TOO IS THAT THE TITLE HE HAS IMPORTED? WOW!
TUTU 10 years ago

THIS IS LOSE TALK. IN GHANA TODAY, EVERYBODY THINKS HE MUST BE HEARD SO JUST SPEWS NONSENSE. GO TO HELL, YOU SO CALLED LLOYD AMOAH. YOUR VIEWS ARE NOT RELEVANT TO BUILDING GHANA. YOU HAVE KNOW EXPERIENCE IN GOVRNANCE SO DON'T ...
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THIS IS LOSE TALK. IN GHANA TODAY, EVERYBODY THINKS HE MUST BE HEARD SO JUST SPEWS NONSENSE. GO TO HELL, YOU SO CALLED LLOYD AMOAH. YOUR VIEWS ARE NOT RELEVANT TO BUILDING GHANA. YOU HAVE KNOW EXPERIENCE IN GOVRNANCE SO DON'T THINK YOU ARE TAKEN SERIOUS.TWEAAAAA TWEAAA NPP AMOAH
Johnny USA 10 years ago

PLEASE WHY DO YOU HAD YOUR DOCTRINE FROM ?IS IT FROM NO WHERE. PLEASE EVEN IN AN ANIMAL KINGDOM THEY ALSO HAD A LEADER OR A KING. SIR.

PLEASE WHY DO YOU HAD YOUR DOCTRINE FROM ?IS IT FROM NO WHERE. PLEASE EVEN IN AN ANIMAL KINGDOM THEY ALSO HAD A LEADER OR A KING. SIR.
Ekow. C 10 years ago

And so

And so

Ghana doesn’t need a President - Dr. Lloyd Amoah

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