Mahama denies claims of gov't discriminating against people of Ashanti

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Mr. Questions 10 years ago

How can any of you (Asantehene & his friend Mahamma) fix a system which you never use ?

You guys fly to USA, South Africa or
London, for medical care.

At least K4 did his hip surgery at KorleBu.

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How can any of you (Asantehene & his friend Mahamma) fix a system which you never use ?

You guys fly to USA, South Africa or
London, for medical care.

At least K4 did his hip surgery at KorleBu.

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OYOKOBA 10 years ago

Like they said prior to the 2008 elections, this same propagandist party campaigned on one-time premium payment on NHIS....5years on, nothing has changed. Rather, for the scums that they are, they are using Ashanti Region as ...
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Like they said prior to the 2008 elections, this same propagandist party campaigned on one-time premium payment on NHIS....5years on, nothing has changed. Rather, for the scums that they are, they are using Ashanti Region as a cash cow to finance and capitalize the NHIS for the whole Ghana, on the flimsy excuse that it has the most population density and diversity to pilot some useless co-payment study.......is there any region more diverse and dense than Greater Accra? They won't do it there because that will cause them votes. Ashanti is okay for them because they can't win there anyway.

Who starts a pilot project study on a focus group that is the biggest of the population you are trying to study? Except clueless and useless NDC. What they are doing is like starting a new drug trial on the biggest population sector, when common sense should tell you that the propensity of something going wrong and the consequences thereof is huge, and therefore you should start small? Why not start in your World Bank regions to see their viability and popularity? Nonsense!

And just look at how he framed the start date of his so-called free Senior High School initiative....2015/2016, perfectly timed to coincide with the election cycle so that he can say they are offering the same thing the NPP is offering.

This government presented no true state of the nation, which is supposed to be a snap-shot of things as is, and his account of his stewardship for the prior year, and asking for bills or authorization to do certain things; he just went on promises of things he has not delivered, and turn around and say he has done very well...postdated 3 years into the future, and the fools say halleluya! This president just went into parliament to joke and have funfair...he ought to have re-presented the budget to the MPs, and that will have been a time well spent.

For a government that has not been able to fulfill any of its prior promises - STX-Korea, One-time premium, University in the Eastern Region, petroleum price reduction, uninterrupted power supply; and is inundated and laced with many mind boggling corruption scandals - Woyome, GYEEDA, Waterville, SADA, Isofoton, etc.....who do they think they were fooling? Not people like me, of course, except their Fan-Fools.....Ede Be Keke crooks!!
ADUANABA 10 years ago

OYOKOBA IT IS ONLY A FOOL LIKE YOU WHO NEVER CHANGE HIS OR HER MIND WHEN TIME CHANGES. EVEN GOD FORGIVE US IF WE CHANGE. STOP YOUR ACADEMICAL STUPIDITY. WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF OF YOUR NPP NKWASEASEM.

OYOKOBA IT IS ONLY A FOOL LIKE YOU WHO NEVER CHANGE HIS OR HER MIND WHEN TIME CHANGES. EVEN GOD FORGIVE US IF WE CHANGE. STOP YOUR ACADEMICAL STUPIDITY. WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF OF YOUR NPP NKWASEASEM.
Akadu Mensema 10 years ago

Please, give me the go-ahead: I will like to use the first two paragraphs as a preface for a poem!

Please, give me the go-ahead: I will like to use the first two paragraphs as a preface for a poem!
OYOKOBA 10 years ago

Maame Ntriwah, you have my unconditional permission, go ahead, use them. Cheers!!!

Maame Ntriwah, you have my unconditional permission, go ahead, use them. Cheers!!!
Ben 10 years ago

We are independent of this good-for nothing ndc government. Ashantis are self-made.

We are independent of this good-for nothing ndc government. Ashantis are self-made.
Close Observer 10 years ago

The unity of our dear country must not be compromised for any political gain. We must respect every tribe in the country and avoid playing on the minds of those who have not been lucky to have any formal education for our sel ...
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The unity of our dear country must not be compromised for any political gain. We must respect every tribe in the country and avoid playing on the minds of those who have not been lucky to have any formal education for our selfish earns. Any politician who is sensible and love GHANA must stop pointing at where TRIBAL POLITICS might have come from, because that will not take us anywhere. Another person will come and point at another direction. The fact is that, today we all know it is not a good thing to do and must be discouraged, rather than use it to our selfish advantage. The unity of our dear nation is more important than the survival of any political grouping. Ghana has been there long before any of these parties (which have a lot of selfish and insincere individuals) were formed. Ghana will be there when they are long gone. Let us sincerely pledge our loyalty to GHANA rather than a political party. How sincere are most of the members of these parties when it comes to stewardship with things of the nation? RESPECT AND EMBRACE EVERY TRIBE. In that lies the STRENGTH of OUR NATION. With that we will DEVELOP, HAVE PEACE and be WEALTHY. LONG LIVE GHANA.
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 10 years ago

Fellow Ghanaian People, Mahama and his NDC BUI Dam Thieves are thinking seriously how they can deceive you, lie
to you and rob you of your votes.

Fellow Ghanaian People, Mahama and his NDC BUI Dam Thieves are thinking seriously how they can deceive you, lie
to you and rob you of your votes.
Antiochus - London 10 years ago

Mahama if the above caption is not true, what is happening to the sofoline interchange. Whether your incompetent govt decide to do it or not, it will never be a white elephant.

Mahama if the above caption is not true, what is happening to the sofoline interchange. Whether your incompetent govt decide to do it or not, it will never be a white elephant.
Kotokoba 10 years ago

If he allows the Ewes to ill-advise him against the Ashanti how long is he going to be president? Rawlings in his many years tried and he could not succeed Mills did the same thing and he was killed by his own people so go ah ...
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If he allows the Ewes to ill-advise him against the Ashanti how long is he going to be president? Rawlings in his many years tried and he could not succeed Mills did the same thing and he was killed by his own people so go ahead with your government's evil intention against Ashanti
WAYOMI 10 years ago

WHO EVER JAH BLESS NO ONE CURSE. WHATEVER THEY DO IT WILL BACKFIRE THEM CAUSE ASHANTI'S ARE HARD WORKING PEOPLE, WHATEVER MAHAMA DOES HE'S STILL PEPENI HE CAN NEVER TURN TO BE ASHANTI AS BLACK MAN CAN NOT TURN TO BE WHITE GUY ...
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WHO EVER JAH BLESS NO ONE CURSE. WHATEVER THEY DO IT WILL BACKFIRE THEM CAUSE ASHANTI'S ARE HARD WORKING PEOPLE, WHATEVER MAHAMA DOES HE'S STILL PEPENI HE CAN NEVER TURN TO BE ASHANTI AS BLACK MAN CAN NOT TURN TO BE WHITE GUY (PROUD TO BE ASHANTI)
Ghanaian 10 years ago

LOOK AT THIS GOAT, WHO AMONG PEPENI WILL WANT TO BE A DWARF? ABA CHECK AGAIN ASHANTIS ARE NOTHING BUT HAIRY UGLY DWARFS WHO THINK THEY ARE WISE BUT RATHER FOOLISH THIEVES. CHECK AGAIN, YOUR FOREFATHERS ENVIED PEPENI AND ITS T ...
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LOOK AT THIS GOAT, WHO AMONG PEPENI WILL WANT TO BE A DWARF? ABA CHECK AGAIN ASHANTIS ARE NOTHING BUT HAIRY UGLY DWARFS WHO THINK THEY ARE WISE BUT RATHER FOOLISH THIEVES. CHECK AGAIN, YOUR FOREFATHERS ENVIED PEPENI AND ITS THE PEPENI THAT MADE ASHANTIS WHO THEY ARE TODAY IF NOT THERE WILL BE NO ASHATIS BUT RATHER AKYEM.
DR, KWABENA ASANTE 10 years ago

What is the talking about? Ashanti region was chosen for the pilot project because of its diversity? Wow! He is really serious? Is Greater Accra region, and more so, the capital city, Accra not more diverse than any other cit ...
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What is the talking about? Ashanti region was chosen for the pilot project because of its diversity? Wow! He is really serious? Is Greater Accra region, and more so, the capital city, Accra not more diverse than any other city in Ghana? Isn't Eastern region more diverse than the Ashanti region? Come again Mr. President. I know you do not harbor any ill-feelings against the Ashantis as some faceless people speculate, but this excuse you are giving does not hold water. Find another excuse to convince us of your failed health policies.
GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 10 years ago

THE POPULATION IN THE ASH REGION IS TOO HIGH FOR A PILOT. U USE A SMALL POP TO EFFECT A PILOT N TEST IT FOR EFFECTIVENESS N ACCURACY. U COULD HVE USED TEMA, AFRAM PLAINS, UW, UE, EASTERN REGION

THE POPULATION IN THE ASH REGION IS TOO HIGH FOR A PILOT. U USE A SMALL POP TO EFFECT A PILOT N TEST IT FOR EFFECTIVENESS N ACCURACY. U COULD HVE USED TEMA, AFRAM PLAINS, UW, UE, EASTERN REGION
Me 10 years ago

Then why not Greater Accra since that place is more diverse than Ashanti Region. Besides Accra is also populous. Methinks there is something behind choosing Ashanti Region so Mr President come again. Some of us are not Ashant ...
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Then why not Greater Accra since that place is more diverse than Ashanti Region. Besides Accra is also populous. Methinks there is something behind choosing Ashanti Region so Mr President come again. Some of us are not Ashantis but we can see it boldly written all over your face.
Johnny USA 10 years ago

WHY ARE SOME REGIONS PRESSURES THAN OTHERS.?ARE THEY NOT BLACK HUMAN AND WILL LIVE TO DIE ONE DAY. NOW POOR WOMAN MUSLIM BABY STOLEN IN KETH A/R AND DOCTORS & NURSES CANT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE WHY ARE THEY GOD? NOW GIRLS LOOT S ...
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WHY ARE SOME REGIONS PRESSURES THAN OTHERS.?ARE THEY NOT BLACK HUMAN AND WILL LIVE TO DIE ONE DAY. NOW POOR WOMAN MUSLIM BABY STOLEN IN KETH A/R AND DOCTORS & NURSES CANT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE WHY ARE THEY GOD? NOW GIRLS LOOT SHOPS IN ACCRA THAT ONE WE REACT QUICKLY.WHAT A NATION.LEADERS OF GHANA MIND YOUR COURSE BEFORE WE CLASHED ONE DAY. NO BALANCE OF EQUALITY.ARE ALL NOT CREATED EQUAL AS A NATION.NO MATTER WHAT NDC PUMP INN INTO A/R THEY WILL STILL HATE NDC GOV. PREZ MAHAMA BE WISE BEFORE IS TOO LATE 2016. NEWS FLASH;A LOT OF NDC BANKS AREAS SAYING THEY WONT VOTE 2016,IF YOU DONT KNOW AM TELLING YOU NOW MY DEAR PREZ. NORTH HOW MANY VOTES NDC GOT .? PLS PREZ WILL YOU LIKE TO SET HISTORY AS ONE TERM PREZ. IN GHANA? IF NOT DO NOT FORGET YOUR VOTERS BANKS REGIONS NOW.SOME ARE EVEN SAYING YOU BACK YOUR GOV WITH SO MUCH PEPENIS. AS THEY DO CALL YOUR GOV.BUT SAME PEOPLE YOU TRYING TO SAVE WELL. THANKS YOU READ THIS MASSAGE.
Paa 10 years ago

When it comes to piloting schemes, the NDC acknowledges that Ashanti, the largest region in Ghana, is very diverse, made up of different ethnic groups in Ghana. But when it comes to elections, the NDC calls NPP an Akan party ...
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When it comes to piloting schemes, the NDC acknowledges that Ashanti, the largest region in Ghana, is very diverse, made up of different ethnic groups in Ghana. But when it comes to elections, the NDC calls NPP an Akan party because it draws its largest support base from the Ashanti Region, as if everyone who votes the NPP in the Ashanti Region is Akan. The NDC is really full of propaganda shit!
DONBOLI 10 years ago

Sometimes i wonder when the king became a king. Talking about doctors today looks new to me and all ghanaians. The king who goes to south africa when he has headache doesnt no ghana dont have enough doctors to take care of th ...
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Sometimes i wonder when the king became a king. Talking about doctors today looks new to me and all ghanaians. The king who goes to south africa when he has headache doesnt no ghana dont have enough doctors to take care of the people.
How many people in ashanti region pay taxes towards the NHIS? Until the king is able to collect taxes from his people towards NHIS he should continue doing what he been doing for years when he is not well and leave the government alone.
The king has enough money to train 2000 doctors in 5 years. Why government and government all the time when the king has lots of money and gold that belongs to the people.
A king is always the poor among his clan, he duty in the health of his people and the people duty is to pay their taxes for this to happen.
National Insurance is not a tax that is paid because somebody is not well. It a tax that should be paid regularly when people are well and working.
John Mahama is discriminating against all Ghanaians not only the Ashantes. Every where you go in ghana it the same lack of medical staff.
w3 10 years ago

Vague

Vague
The mask 10 years ago

Below is the mineral production in 1967:

Gold (from Ashanti and Western Regions) --- 724,134 oz
Diamond (from the Akyem in the Eastern Region) --- 2,633,527 ct
Bauxite (from the Western Region) --- 333,458 mt
Mangane ...
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Below is the mineral production in 1967:

Gold (from Ashanti and Western Regions) --- 724,134 oz
Diamond (from the Akyem in the Eastern Region) --- 2,633,527 ct
Bauxite (from the Western Region) --- 333,458 mt
Manganese (from the Western Region) --- 596,572 mt

(Source mining policy of Ghana)

Value today:
Gold --- $1400 per oz
Diamond --- from $1500 to $150,000 per carat (depending on the quality)
Bauxite --- $150 per mt
Manganese --- $450 per tonne

Even though today diamond production from Akyem has stopped temporarily Akyem districts must be given its fair share of projects. Discrimination against Akyems districts has been going on for at least the last forty years. A visit to the Akyem districts would indicate the poor state of districts: bad roads, poor infrastructure. The state of the districts is not reflective of the revenue it has contributed over the last 100 years.

Some Ghanaians do not know that Akyems (Akims) and Ashantis are two different groups of people and existed as two different states about 150 years ago. They are all Akans and have some things in common. Akyem districts make up more than half of the population of the Eastern Region.
KING OF KING 10 years ago

asantehene should paid for that he have no use there or only to cheat people by pieces of land that he knows discrimination tribe from mali Ghana refugee

asantehene should paid for that he have no use there or only to cheat people by pieces of land that he knows discrimination tribe from mali Ghana refugee
KWAA 10 years ago

The NDC seems not to do things in the interest of Ghana.Before they tookover Government the NHIS was working perfectly how it was.
Just because they lied to the people of Ghana about the proggrame working with a one time pre ...
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The NDC seems not to do things in the interest of Ghana.Before they tookover Government the NHIS was working perfectly how it was.
Just because they lied to the people of Ghana about the proggrame working with a one time premium,they will rather see this noble project go bust,than to revise to its original form.But they know very well their programme is not working.
PHILTY McNASTY 10 years ago

The gov't itself is a failure.

The gov't itself is a failure.
Pelicles 10 years ago

So, Mahama and NDC have been lying about Ashantis all these years? What is "diversity" about Ashanti region? Ghanaians have been made to understand that Ashanti region is "no go area" to other tribe so, what is the presiden ...
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So, Mahama and NDC have been lying about Ashantis all these years? What is "diversity" about Ashanti region? Ghanaians have been made to understand that Ashanti region is "no go area" to other tribe so, what is the president talking about "diversity and the pilot project" being undertaken?

I have a word of caution for the good people of Ashanti region. Never trust this government because if my memory serves me right, I remember Mills saying that he "fears the Ashanti project". Unquote. This government has some sinister move against Ashantis and they should exercise caution when accepting anything from them.

To me this project should have started from the Northerner regions or Volta region. Why? Because they are the "world bank of NDC and deserve better".
Balawo President 10 years ago

Is bungling, obviously tribalist Mahama giving the same reason for the pre-paid water meters being piloted in Kumasi?

Is bungling, obviously tribalist Mahama giving the same reason for the pre-paid water meters being piloted in Kumasi?
Close Observer 10 years ago

Do not support POLITICAL PARTIES like you support HEARTS or KOTOKO. They are a GROUP OF PEOPLE who claim they can manage AFFAIRS OF THE STATE for you. You pay them for doing that. You must therefore USE YOUR HEAD and NOT YOUR ...
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Do not support POLITICAL PARTIES like you support HEARTS or KOTOKO. They are a GROUP OF PEOPLE who claim they can manage AFFAIRS OF THE STATE for you. You pay them for doing that. You must therefore USE YOUR HEAD and NOT YOUR EMOTIONS to ASSESS THEIR PERFORMANCE. By so doing, Their WORK can be FAIRLY ASSESSED. If they do A GOOD JOB, you RETAIN them. If they DON'T you KICK THEM OUT, and if they are found to have COMMITED A CRIME, you PROSECUTE THEM. This is the ONLY WAY our COUNTRY can PROGRESS. Let us also RESPECT and EMBRACE EVERY TRIBE in GHANA; we are STRONGER by so doing. We HAVE everything it takes to MAKE OUR LIVES BETTER. COMMITMENT, HARD WORK and SELFLESSNESS can help us do it. BE FAITHFUL and LOYAL to GHANA. IT is the only place you can be respected and be recognized as a HUMAN BEING, so why can't we MAKE IT A BETTER PLACE for us. I WISH ALL CITIZENS OF GHANA WELL. LONG LIVE GHANA
TEE 10 years ago

TWEEEEEEERR MAHAMA COPY PRESIDENT

TWEEEEEEERR MAHAMA COPY PRESIDENT
jojo 10 years ago

I am sad every time i come on this site, where is the hospitality Ghana is supposed to be well known for? we hide behind our computers at home and call people ugly names. why don't we all use our time wisely and do something ...
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I am sad every time i come on this site, where is the hospitality Ghana is supposed to be well known for? we hide behind our computers at home and call people ugly names. why don't we all use our time wisely and do something more constructive to raise our mother Ghana from the ashes of corruption, no jobs, lawlessness.
Kwasi Owusu 10 years ago

You better get lost idiot mahama gimiffour.

You better get lost idiot mahama gimiffour.

Mahama denies claims of gov't discriminating against people of Ashanti

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