ECOWAS must pull down regional borders - Mahama

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OK 10 years ago

I LOVE GHANA PEOPLE!!!!!

I LOVE GHANA PEOPLE!!!!!
JK 10 years ago

You obviously are not a Ghanaian. You want Ghana to be trampled over by stampeding criminals? This is still Africa. We are not doing what Europians are doing, yet.

You obviously are not a Ghanaian. You want Ghana to be trampled over by stampeding criminals? This is still Africa. We are not doing what Europians are doing, yet.
oba nyansani baako Pe in Ghana 10 years ago

Do you know why this evil man has suggested this? He wants lvorians and Togoleses to invade in Ghana to vote for him massively in 2016 that is the secret behind.kwasea mu pani Mahama kronfo3 wudini opepeni president. Aboa bi ...
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Do you know why this evil man has suggested this? He wants lvorians and Togoleses to invade in Ghana to vote for him massively in 2016 that is the secret behind.kwasea mu pani Mahama kronfo3 wudini opepeni president. Aboa bi yem ba!
SULLEY 10 years ago

jdm is trying to have foreigners come in and register to vote for him coming 2016 because he is so aware that no Ghanaian will vote for his gay k)ti b)t) ass in 2016. but all will prove futile because once all those immigrant ...
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jdm is trying to have foreigners come in and register to vote for him coming 2016 because he is so aware that no Ghanaian will vote for his gay k)ti b)t) ass in 2016. but all will prove futile because once all those immigrantes notice how aggressive and wild Ghanaians will be, they won't even dare. ISHA ALLAHU!!
Gye Nyame 10 years ago

Good idea but Ghana must put its house in order first. So far the movement has been one directional to Ghana. Nigerian banks, students,Liberian, Sierra Leone, and Ivory Coast refugees and criminals. Also, provide stats on goo ...
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Good idea but Ghana must put its house in order first. So far the movement has been one directional to Ghana. Nigerian banks, students,Liberian, Sierra Leone, and Ivory Coast refugees and criminals. Also, provide stats on goods traded in West Africa first before opening the borders. I see all the goods coming in from China so not sure what the benefit would really be. ECOWAS must first focus on intra West Africa trading before talking about free movement of people which may not benefit Ghana.
JK 10 years ago

what is good about that idea? It's never going to be good for Ghana. So scrap it!

what is good about that idea? It's never going to be good for Ghana. So scrap it!
Gye Nyame 10 years ago

In theory, all things being equal it sounds like a good idea, it has worked for EU etc., but as Ghana stands now you are right, Ghana has nothing to gain. Mahama just likes to talk with no real substance to support what he sa ...
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In theory, all things being equal it sounds like a good idea, it has worked for EU etc., but as Ghana stands now you are right, Ghana has nothing to gain. Mahama just likes to talk with no real substance to support what he says. It is like the US opening its borders to Mexico just because they are neighbors -- you know what would happen and that is why the US would never do that.
kabokabo 10 years ago

Ei are we inviting Boko Haram to Ghana? For God sake untill Boko Haram is totally defeated and uprooted in Nigeria let all borders be as it is now for a while.

Ei are we inviting Boko Haram to Ghana? For God sake untill Boko Haram is totally defeated and uprooted in Nigeria let all borders be as it is now for a while.
Waawa 10 years ago

Why people like you are soo stupid? what is the meaning of ECOWAS if we still have these criminal immigration officers and the police in our boarders harassing people taking money from them (Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria)? I ...
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Why people like you are soo stupid? what is the meaning of ECOWAS if we still have these criminal immigration officers and the police in our boarders harassing people taking money from them (Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria)? I'm a Ghanaian who have travelled several times accross these boarders to Nigeria, the question that comes to my mind always is, What is the importance of the ECOWAS and does the black man think at all. When I travell from Britain to Germany, the road is free without any harassment. So, if we can't think as black people, at least we can copy them.
ADWEN 10 years ago

You can'T even manage this small Ghana, you've destroyed all of good foundation Kuffour's laid. People are dying of hunger and poor services including health, yet you are calling for more freedom of movement among criminal EC ...
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You can'T even manage this small Ghana, you've destroyed all of good foundation Kuffour's laid. People are dying of hunger and poor services including health, yet you are calling for more freedom of movement among criminal ECOWAS countries to Ghana. What are we going to import from these mismanaged ECOWAS countries? EBOLA, Criminals, Noko Haram, more AIDS, etc. Does this criminal, corrupt, incompetent Zongo northerner think?
Instead of Ghana creating an enabling environment to be used as a benchmark to assess access to Ghana by ECOWAS member countries, you are rather operating like a ZONGO chief inviting more filth to the already filthy environment. No wonder, a Northerner is a Northerner is a Northerner irrespective of whether he is a president oR faeces carrier. Foolish MAHAMA.
JK 10 years ago

I am with you on the grounds that the President's idea is not feasible as far as Ghana's best interests are concerned, BUT you could do without the insults and trabalistic impulses.

I am with you on the grounds that the President's idea is not feasible as far as Ghana's best interests are concerned, BUT you could do without the insults and trabalistic impulses.
FOR TOO LONG!! 10 years ago

which leader talks like this? jdm, u think security men should slow down on searching people? are you serious? or is it for your own interest? cos that to me right there tells me that you don't have the interest of your peopl ...
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which leader talks like this? jdm, u think security men should slow down on searching people? are you serious? or is it for your own interest? cos that to me right there tells me that you don't have the interest of your people at heart.
JK 10 years ago

I have travelled, I have seen, and I am learned. I am an engineer and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist here in the United States of America. I come and go and I have property and businesses in my beloved Ghana. This is ...
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I have travelled, I have seen, and I am learned. I am an engineer and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist here in the United States of America. I come and go and I have property and businesses in my beloved Ghana. This is still a developing continent. Let me tell you something, United States does not have its border open to Mexico. I hope you know why.

The next time you use the phrase "You are stupid" make sure you are looking into a large mirror.
vic 10 years ago

you obviously do not know the history of the states. That why they call them united states. Before that, all the states had autonomy with individual borders. Down south had its own 13 colonies and the whole America we know of ...
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you obviously do not know the history of the states. That why they call them united states. Before that, all the states had autonomy with individual borders. Down south had its own 13 colonies and the whole America we know of today was divided by borders. It too war to bring down the borders and subject all of the staes to one rule government called the federal government after getting independence from Britain. Today you can go anywhere in the states without any borders because some wise people deemed it fit tyo pull them down. Why cant we do it in West Africa. After all Togo all the way to benini are one people
Vic 10 years ago

These white people divided us up and put us in large Goat pens called boarders so they can control us. The moment we bring down those borders, their finished. You guys cant see.

These white people divided us up and put us in large Goat pens called boarders so they can control us. The moment we bring down those borders, their finished. You guys cant see.
look at this stupid man 10 years ago

look at this stupid man

look at this stupid man
Ghfuo, change ur thinking 10 years ago

So when will ppl be able to apply for ecowas id cards at the regional passport offices? With an ecowas id card you should be able to travel all over west africa without trouble. But you need to tie this to ad address. Most ec ...
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So when will ppl be able to apply for ecowas id cards at the regional passport offices? With an ecowas id card you should be able to travel all over west africa without trouble. But you need to tie this to ad address. Most ecowas countries have no addresses...lol sonic a naija man goes to gh and commits a crime. How do you follow.and track them?
Isaac Ben-Mensah 10 years ago

...an African president has said something intelligent.
Yes our boarder-crossing is a real nightmare for both casual and business travelers.
By dismantling the boarders, there will be more fluidity in the area of logistics. ...
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...an African president has said something intelligent.
Yes our boarder-crossing is a real nightmare for both casual and business travelers.
By dismantling the boarders, there will be more fluidity in the area of logistics.
Presently, transporters could wait for days, if not weeks to get their merchandise through various countries.
Well done, Mahama.
Adobia 10 years ago

No Mr. Mensah we have somany things to correct before opening our boarders for free movement. It is not yet time for that, If that happens now our Dear Country will be caos. Watch what is Happening in Nigeria, with Extremists ...
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No Mr. Mensah we have somany things to correct before opening our boarders for free movement. It is not yet time for that, If that happens now our Dear Country will be caos. Watch what is Happening in Nigeria, with Extremists and other seriours matters. We must wait at leas 10 more Years bevore thinking of doing that.
Ben-Mensah 10 years ago

I understand you, madam Adobia, but internal security is of a completely different dimension.
The borders does not necessarily guarantee our internal security.
I personally believe, it will boost traders' income and accele ...
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I understand you, madam Adobia, but internal security is of a completely different dimension.
The borders does not necessarily guarantee our internal security.
I personally believe, it will boost traders' income and accelerate transactions. I use to live in Benin, before I moved to Canada.
Ethically, the borders are immoral, with all that goes on...
Kojo T 10 years ago

Let the wallls fall so we can trade fully . That will result in economies of scale

Let the wallls fall so we can trade fully . That will result in economies of scale
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 10 years ago

Harmonizing the borders for free trade and movement of our people is more than a fantastic news. But, the governments or ECOWAS must not turn a blind-eye on our internal security or compromise our safety before the criminal o ...
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Harmonizing the borders for free trade and movement of our people is more than a fantastic news. But, the governments or ECOWAS must not turn a blind-eye on our internal security or compromise our safety before the criminal organizations out there who may be gearing-up to seize this golden opportunity and turn the free inter-border crossing into their own save-passage at the expense of the citizenry.
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

IF THEY PULL DOWN THE BORDERS,YOU WILL MEET THE WEST AFRICAN SOCRATES AND HIS PHILOSOPHERS OF CORRUPTION AND THEY WILL LEAVE YOUR DUSTY FOOT HANGING WITHOUT FLIP FLOP[CHARLIE WOTEISLPPPERS]

IF THEY PULL DOWN THE BORDERS,YOU WILL MEET THE WEST AFRICAN SOCRATES AND HIS PHILOSOPHERS OF CORRUPTION AND THEY WILL LEAVE YOUR DUSTY FOOT HANGING WITHOUT FLIP FLOP[CHARLIE WOTEISLPPPERS]
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 10 years ago

Good one there, mate.

Good one there, mate.
Nyansasem 10 years ago

Seriously, it is very unfortunate that I share MY country with people like you and Mahama.

Tear down the walls of our country? Are you seriously? Have you seen the US or Canada tearing their borders down after the North Am ...
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Seriously, it is very unfortunate that I share MY country with people like you and Mahama.

Tear down the walls of our country? Are you seriously? Have you seen the US or Canada tearing their borders down after the North America Free Trade Agreement(NAFTA)?

You and the President have sand in your empty skulls.
Kojo T 10 years ago

I have saw dust mixed with milk, What do you gain by not trading with your sister staes. Intra African trade is 10%. You grow tomatoes and they get rotten as there is no market, meanwhile Nigerian import it from Brazil . When ...
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I have saw dust mixed with milk, What do you gain by not trading with your sister staes. Intra African trade is 10%. You grow tomatoes and they get rotten as there is no market, meanwhile Nigerian import it from Brazil . When will geniuses like you realize we are African and we have nothing to fear from other Africans
Nyansasem 10 years ago

Of course, you have saw dust or whatever in your skull. Blame stupidity and backwardness and not borders.

I woke up here and bought Avocado from Mexico. Red Wine from Chile. Yellow yam from Jamaica. Oranges from Florida. B ...
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Of course, you have saw dust or whatever in your skull. Blame stupidity and backwardness and not borders.

I woke up here and bought Avocado from Mexico. Red Wine from Chile. Yellow yam from Jamaica. Oranges from Florida. Banana from Dominica. Are you saying that all these countries don't have borders?

You can tear down the walls and if you don't any wisdom to find better ways to trade, the Onions Yam from Burkina Faso just a border away from Ghana would be seized by Boko Haram.

Even the EU have its borders and patrolled by guards, likewise the North America free trade. Again, the border is not the problem. Else, we turn our country into "Drug Haven." Have you thought about that? It is therefore idiotic to suggest that the borders should go.

To facilitate trade among the Nations does not mean we have stop to minimize the road checks and borders. What needed to be done is;

1- The Border guards should have a general DIRECTION of what they are supposed to be done with good entering or leaving the country.

2- Instill DISCIPLINE in our border guards. That nothing is done haphazardly at work. There are times, where 12- 2pm, cars are packed and no one is working at the border because they are all on breaks. That is stupid. Half or the workers can take their lunch break from 11-1pm while half of them are working, the other half come to work and the other take their lunch break from 1-3pm. We can also give them quotas; like 35-50 trucks needed to be worked on for a day.

3- Train our border guards to be DEDICATED to work. We can choose to pay them well and that is probably the first thing to do. We can encourage to zealous with their work and make sure they have a lot of training and promotion.

I can go and on and on, but seriously, Mahama is not fit for this job and people like you should be ashamed of yourself for supporting this stupid idea that could turn our West Africa to be next Columbia.
Vuvuzela 10 years ago

We import tomatoes from Italy so what does it cost to get a processing unit to cater for it?

If your tomatoes analogy is an example, I should say, pineapples, mangoes and other fruits go to waste in Ghana while we import ...
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We import tomatoes from Italy so what does it cost to get a processing unit to cater for it?

If your tomatoes analogy is an example, I should say, pineapples, mangoes and other fruits go to waste in Ghana while we import fruit juices from overseas. Can Ghana people think at all?

Calling names still means you're dodging the essence of the reasoning of the person you're tackling and actually making no sense of anything yourself.
Vuvuzela 10 years ago

It is very comprehensible Kojo Tamakloe has never before gone out to other West African states so his naivety can be excused.

My disappointment with his post is that I had thought he was more matured than this.
His litt ...
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It is very comprehensible Kojo Tamakloe has never before gone out to other West African states so his naivety can be excused.

My disappointment with his post is that I had thought he was more matured than this.
His little overt expression of ignorance or refusal to acknowledge the African stupidity enought to dream of a "real" borderless intra-West Africa shows the weakness in our perceptions.

This proposition is neither feasible nor acceptable. It is the apex of myopia.
But, other things need to be done fir 10 years ago

I applaud the president vision but in order for such steps to be viable, both countries need to put some logistics together for easy identification and access.
Other than that, there will be a lot of challenges to the secu ...
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I applaud the president vision but in order for such steps to be viable, both countries need to put some logistics together for easy identification and access.
Other than that, there will be a lot of challenges to the security forces,neglect and abuse of citizens.
That said, I will encourage all Nations in West Africa to sternly work on enforcing identification system of each and every individual in order for citizens to be tracked on daily bases.
Motor Vehicle administration should be made to seem like the entry point of all countries.
If Ghana's economy is great and I want to move to Ghana, I have to abide by the laws of Ghana and also register my presence in Ghana just for future counting and protection.
This can be done and can also lead to mass employment, as people would be able to share ideas based on their traditions, that sells.
Markets will be widely open and inventions and innovations would be encourage. Local products will have it's share of patronage.
This is a damn good idea but the question is how to implement it and successfully adhered to the principles of reconciliation.
Kwame Angel 10 years ago

He wont focus on the hydra-headed problems infecting his government. Idiot.

He wont focus on the hydra-headed problems infecting his government. Idiot.
Osimandias Konfankoh Methusalleh 10 years ago

Mahama cann't even handle Ghana and how much more of West Africa.You are really a waste for Ghanaians. Get off the seat and give it to somebody else.

Mahama cann't even handle Ghana and how much more of West Africa.You are really a waste for Ghanaians. Get off the seat and give it to somebody else.
Nana Kasa 10 years ago

If you go to Aflao, you see only the Ghana side of the border being manned by greedy Ghana border guards whose main duty is collecting money from poor travelers.

If you go to Aflao, you see only the Ghana side of the border being manned by greedy Ghana border guards whose main duty is collecting money from poor travelers.
THE GERMAN FACT 10 years ago

I ALWAYS WONDER HOW OUR LEADERS USE TO THINK. IS GHANA REALLY SAVE? INNOCENT PEOPLE ARE KILLING DAY AND NIGHT WITHOUT FINDING OUT TO KNOW THOSE WHO BEHIND IT. MR.PRESIDENT HAVE YOU EVER HEARD WHAT HAPPEN AT DARKOMAN IN ACCRA ...
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I ALWAYS WONDER HOW OUR LEADERS USE TO THINK. IS GHANA REALLY SAVE? INNOCENT PEOPLE ARE KILLING DAY AND NIGHT WITHOUT FINDING OUT TO KNOW THOSE WHO BEHIND IT. MR.PRESIDENT HAVE YOU EVER HEARD WHAT HAPPEN AT DARKOMAN IN ACCRA THREE DAYS AGO? YOU PEOPLE HAVE YOUR BODYGUARGS SO YOU THINK AND CARE ABOUT THE OTHERS. GHANA NEED A NEW BUSSIA AT THIS TIME
KOFI (USA) 10 years ago

ONLY FOOLS SUPPORT PREZ AND HIS NDC

ONLY FOOLS SUPPORT PREZ AND HIS NDC
GHANATTA 10 years ago

Damned thing ECOWAS must pull down its borders so that all West Africans come to live in Ghana. Mostly, Nigeria and Ghana are the receivers of numerous migrants from other i West Africa countries.

Have we been able to crea ...
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Damned thing ECOWAS must pull down its borders so that all West Africans come to live in Ghana. Mostly, Nigeria and Ghana are the receivers of numerous migrants from other i West Africa countries.

Have we been able to create the Middle class economy our government sheer talks about it? Ghanain citizens are living in poverty. There not sufficient infrastructural development in Ghana. How are we as a nation going to cope with all the migrants streaming into Ghana?

John Mahama just want them in Ghana to vote for his notorious corrupt party. Let every citizen in West Africa stay in his country to develop its own country. West African states have not reached that level like the Europeans. There is freedom of movement among European states. Know that German, France or British citizens won't move to another European country in search for green pasture, for the have equally developed their countries.

British citizen will travel to Germany just for vacation.Even, the Nigerians with all their resources are moving to Ghana. Can Ghana afford this type of movement into Ghana at this time?

Mahama you are wrong. You don't have anything to talk about it. Open the borders to predators like Chinese to flood our market with their cheap and low quality goods and then latter cry for "Buy Ghana". He has no brains. Let us all help to unemployed John Mahama, known as "Nana Atopahene"
BIG NAME 10 years ago

Does John Mahama wants all these killers from other West African countries to immigrate to Ghana? These half breed Ghanaians want to sell our country.

This Nana Atopahene is brain dead. He is wrong in everything he does.

Does John Mahama wants all these killers from other West African countries to immigrate to Ghana? These half breed Ghanaians want to sell our country.

This Nana Atopahene is brain dead. He is wrong in everything he does.
GBADAGLO 10 years ago

GREAT IDEA AND THE QUESTION OF ABUSE COMES TO MIND, LETS GET THE SECURITY MEASURES AT THE AIRPORTS REPLICATED TO THE CONVENIENCE OF THE CROSSCOUNTRY TRAVELLERS.

GREAT IDEA AND THE QUESTION OF ABUSE COMES TO MIND, LETS GET THE SECURITY MEASURES AT THE AIRPORTS REPLICATED TO THE CONVENIENCE OF THE CROSSCOUNTRY TRAVELLERS.
Nana Amankwa 10 years ago

What is great about this silly idea that will lead to influx of Boko Haram into Ghana.Mahama is the most visionless and most incompetent president that Ghana has ever had next to Liman. No wonder they are same same!!

What is great about this silly idea that will lead to influx of Boko Haram into Ghana.Mahama is the most visionless and most incompetent president that Ghana has ever had next to Liman. No wonder they are same same!!
JK 10 years ago

Even the developped nations don't have open boaders! What happens when a Nigerian, for example, comes to Ghana, commits crime and freely goes back to his village in Nigeria? What we need is enforced immigration laws. We need ...
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Even the developped nations don't have open boaders! What happens when a Nigerian, for example, comes to Ghana, commits crime and freely goes back to his village in Nigeria? What we need is enforced immigration laws. We need to know who comes in and goes out and what they come to do!!

Please focus on Ghana first, then West Africa. Get people clean water to drink, and electricity.
Onipaba Of Akyem Maase 10 years ago

Who Am I?
1. I lied to Ghanaians that dumsor dumsor is over yet we still sleep in darkness
2. I lied to Ghanaians that the suffering is short term, yet it is perennial
3. I lied to Ghanaians that I will put money in the ...
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Who Am I?
1. I lied to Ghanaians that dumsor dumsor is over yet we still sleep in darkness
2. I lied to Ghanaians that the suffering is short term, yet it is perennial
3. I lied to Ghanaians that I will put money in their pockets, yet I steal the little they have
4. I lied to Ghanaians that suboteurs burnt Makola, yet I payed foreigners to announce something different
5. I lied to Ghanaians that my STX Korea deal will provide 250000 houses for the police, yet I failed to mould one brick

Who Am I?
FRANCE 10 years ago

Easier said than done. Immigration would always be a problem,eg someone from non-member country can easily make his way in any member country settle down and do what he likes. Or our borders are not well equiped to stand the ...
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Easier said than done. Immigration would always be a problem,eg someone from non-member country can easily make his way in any member country settle down and do what he likes. Or our borders are not well equiped to stand the test. Custom is also another issue. You're the Ecowas chairman but has to do a lot of analysis to push your ideas through or you will fail at the regional level too.
Mark 10 years ago

Dear Mr.President, is a good ideal but our security system of Identity is very poor, a lot of daylight criminality are are on the high level,so i think in the first place we need to have extra security Identification at all g ...
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Dear Mr.President, is a good ideal but our security system of Identity is very poor, a lot of daylight criminality are are on the high level,so i think in the first place we need to have extra security Identification at all grassroots level,as well as the Borders before allowing extra Immigrants,which may pose as business concern but not,Into the country.
Thanks.
SAM O 10 years ago

SORRY TO DIFFER FROM YOU MR PREZ.
ECOWAS MUST BE MOVEMENT OF GOODS NOT PEOPLE.

SORRY TO DIFFER FROM YOU MR PREZ.
ECOWAS MUST BE MOVEMENT OF GOODS NOT PEOPLE.
Nana Amankwa 10 years ago

Mahama!! Are you serious? Do you know what you are talking about mr Akomfem? Did you consider the Boko Haram in Nigeria and Toureg Rebels in Mali before making such silly suggestions? You better be careful and mindful of what ...
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Mahama!! Are you serious? Do you know what you are talking about mr Akomfem? Did you consider the Boko Haram in Nigeria and Toureg Rebels in Mali before making such silly suggestions? You better be careful and mindful of what you said because you are the ECOWAS Chairman.

Once again Mahama exhibit why Africa will never get out of its current state of mess. Our leaders are empty headed and power drunk.
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 10 years ago

Since, he is the chairman of ECOWAS he made that decision alone and the rest of the pack couldn't care less, huh?

Since, he is the chairman of ECOWAS he made that decision alone and the rest of the pack couldn't care less, huh?
Gye Nyame 10 years ago

Ghana is the good kid in the bad neighborhood. Are there stats to show how much is traded withing ECOWAS countries today. I see only made in China goods on the market. I think if we allow free people movement, the direction w ...
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Ghana is the good kid in the bad neighborhood. Are there stats to show how much is traded withing ECOWAS countries today. I see only made in China goods on the market. I think if we allow free people movement, the direction will be mainly to Ghana and how would that benefit us? Especially with our infrastructure already busting at the seams.
MARCUS AMPADU 10 years ago

Self delusion, Gye Nyame, I'm afraid we are not the good kid in a bad neighborhood.
Look around carefully my friend.
I do agree that a well conceived integrated ECOWAS would befit all the members because of larger markets t ...
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Self delusion, Gye Nyame, I'm afraid we are not the good kid in a bad neighborhood.
Look around carefully my friend.
I do agree that a well conceived integrated ECOWAS would befit all the members because of larger markets that would be opened up - I'm talking about economies of scale.
Gye Nyame 10 years ago

What larger market? The market that has already been saturated with cheap made in China goods? How does ECOWAS compete? Do you see the influx of folks from neighboring countries into Ghana despite the travel "hurdles" Mahama ...
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What larger market? The market that has already been saturated with cheap made in China goods? How does ECOWAS compete? Do you see the influx of folks from neighboring countries into Ghana despite the travel "hurdles" Mahama talks about? Sure, in theory what you are saying is true, it works for the EU etc., but with our current infrastructure, security and the China dumping of goods into the region I don't see the pluses yet.
Komla 10 years ago

Its about time. Africans are one people and nothing should be allowed to sperate us. The europeans have done it, so why not us?

Its about time. Africans are one people and nothing should be allowed to sperate us. The europeans have done it, so why not us?
Naa Shika 10 years ago

am not surprised you agree to that because, you are so keen on bringing your ewe people from togo into our beloved country huh? you will soon go and leave our land for us in Jesus name. believe it or not, am not an ashante bu ...
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am not surprised you agree to that because, you are so keen on bringing your ewe people from togo into our beloved country huh? you will soon go and leave our land for us in Jesus name. believe it or not, am not an ashante but a Ga. I never play de tribal card but it hurts to see and hear foreigners taking advantage of natives. WE ARE STILL LOOKING UP TO GOD TO DELIVER US FROM OPPRESSORS LIKE YOU AND JDM.......Amen.
Adobia 10 years ago

Naa Shika do you what you are? I will tell you what you are. You are a very Stupid Animal calling your self shika whiles your face is black like Chacoal. Shut a fuck up and you are not going to do anything about The Great Ewe ...
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Naa Shika do you what you are? I will tell you what you are. You are a very Stupid Animal calling your self shika whiles your face is black like Chacoal. Shut a fuck up and you are not going to do anything about The Great Ewes making interlligen decesions for
You go and eat some shit and die.
Komla 10 years ago

Hi Naa Shika,the contents of your comments have been duly noted and I thank you.Don't you think it would be better if we are united as one peolpe since we are all Africans? For your information, God/Jesus not a respecter of t ...
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Hi Naa Shika,the contents of your comments have been duly noted and I thank you.Don't you think it would be better if we are united as one peolpe since we are all Africans? For your information, God/Jesus not a respecter of tribe. By the way I like your name, do you happen to be beautiful? as I am looking for a beautiful Ga girl to date!
TerriblY Spe cifi. 10 years ago

Otani aboa go and pull it down

Otani aboa go and pull it down
Komla 10 years ago

Please show some respect for our President. Could you not disagree without resulting into insults?

Please show some respect for our President. Could you not disagree without resulting into insults?
BUSINESS DEVELOPER 10 years ago

If we pull down boarder checks ghana w?ll be naked and doomed forever ,because of the peace we enjoy our gates and doors w?ll be opened to cr?m?nals,terror?sts,drug traff?c and many more problems econom?c/soc?al act?v?t?es ,t ...
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If we pull down boarder checks ghana w?ll be naked and doomed forever ,because of the peace we enjoy our gates and doors w?ll be opened to cr?m?nals,terror?sts,drug traff?c and many more problems econom?c/soc?al act?v?t?es ,there w?ll be pressure on hosp?tals,schools and many more even the b?g econom?es such as Uk and USA cant afford to relax the?r boarders Mr Mahama please th?nk tw?ce before you come out w?th statement l?ke th?s we know the problems these fulan? cattle herdmen armed w?th AK47 guns from MALI and NIGER are harass?ng ghana?an farmers ?n the?r farms w?thout fear and for how long would ghana?ans tolerate that .
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

Bill: My doctor in Togo told me that If I don't stop having sex I'll be dead by the end of the week.

Bob: That's awful! Why?

Bill: I'm screwing his wife in Ghana when she said"kwasiabinti" .

Bill: My doctor in Togo told me that If I don't stop having sex I'll be dead by the end of the week.

Bob: That's awful! Why?

Bill: I'm screwing his wife in Ghana when she said"kwasiabinti" .
MAHAMA LOOT ND SHARE 10 years ago

TWEAAAAAAAA MAHAMA IS A THIEF,

TWEAAAAAAAA MAHAMA IS A THIEF,
Alhassan Iddi 10 years ago

It is well known fact that the border crossing in the ECOWAS Region is a nigthmare. It is a zone where extortion takes place in broad daylight especially at the Aflao-Kojoviekope border. The Heads of State need to really wor ...
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It is well known fact that the border crossing in the ECOWAS Region is a nigthmare. It is a zone where extortion takes place in broad daylight especially at the Aflao-Kojoviekope border. The Heads of State need to really work on this disgraceful act where travellers with valid papers are requested to pay 1,000FCFA or 5 ghana cedis before crossing.
Dr Robert Glah 10 years ago

Intra-West African trade benefits mightier than EPAs benefits.

Prioritising the intra-African free trade -- free movement of goods, persons and services, would also contribute to reasonable negotiated EPAs consistent with ...
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Intra-West African trade benefits mightier than EPAs benefits.

Prioritising the intra-African free trade -- free movement of goods, persons and services, would also contribute to reasonable negotiated EPAs consistent with ECOWAS development.

Break the barriers and have a single ECOWAS security.
Beth 10 years ago

Let us be careful in opening Ghana up for criminals. We all know what happened recently with the student of UCC because of money one of them took from the friend.

Let us be careful in opening Ghana up for criminals. We all know what happened recently with the student of UCC because of money one of them took from the friend.
Ghfuo, change ur thinking 10 years ago

Only good at 419. Not.good for making decisions like this like epa etc. Leave Npp for this.

Only good at 419. Not.good for making decisions like this like epa etc. Leave Npp for this.
Koby 10 years ago

It's a bad idea. Every country must have boarder security. The president must think smart.

It's a bad idea. Every country must have boarder security. The president must think smart.
JB Osei-Brown 10 years ago

Have you pondered just one second over the influx of criminals including the most notorious Fulani herdsmen who rape women infront of the husbands; young girls infront of the fathers.

Have you ever thought over the Nigreia ...
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Have you pondered just one second over the influx of criminals including the most notorious Fulani herdsmen who rape women infront of the husbands; young girls infront of the fathers.

Have you ever thought over the Nigreians chloroforming and killing young Ghanaians for ritual murders etc?

I know you haven't and won't do so because for you and members of your family, there is the highest security so that the chances of a Fulani man raping your wife or daughetr is infintesimally small.

You have had it all, but think about the other Ghanaian who hasn't got all that state security.
prince mahama 10 years ago

hope this time, action will back words.its d best i ever hear from j.m...hmmmm...this is d only opportuniy he has to do this tremendous feat to become our hero remember forever....but if mahama is really serious,he can pull ...
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hope this time, action will back words.its d best i ever hear from j.m...hmmmm...this is d only opportuniy he has to do this tremendous feat to become our hero remember forever....but if mahama is really serious,he can pull down ghana borders first f
Isaac Ben-Mensah 10 years ago

...an African president has said something intelligent.
Yes our boarder-crossing is a real nightmare for both casual and business travelers.
By dismantling the boarders, there will be more fluidity in the area of logistics. ...
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...an African president has said something intelligent.
Yes our boarder-crossing is a real nightmare for both casual and business travelers.
By dismantling the boarders, there will be more fluidity in the area of logistics.
Presently, transporters could wait for days, if not weeks to get their merchandise through various countries.
Well done, Mahama.
OTCHERE DARKO 10 years ago

You want country borders pulled down to allow free movement of West Africans at a time when Nigeria is under terrorist attacks from their mad Islamic extremists who want to impose their stupid ideas on every Nigerian in North ...
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You want country borders pulled down to allow free movement of West Africans at a time when Nigeria is under terrorist attacks from their mad Islamic extremists who want to impose their stupid ideas on every Nigerian in Northern Nigeria.
Isaac Ben-Mensah 10 years ago

The terrorists could hit anywhere they want, whenever they want.
In 2014, one does need to carry weapons across a border to commit any terror.
Securing a country, does not mean closing it up...

The terrorists could hit anywhere they want, whenever they want.
In 2014, one does need to carry weapons across a border to commit any terror.
Securing a country, does not mean closing it up...
Wofa Koo 10 years ago

Ghana must be careful with this mahama`s ideas of pull down regional borders. Technically, they are national borders (not regional)this is a dangerous game mahama is praying.We are not up to the Western Europeans standard yet ...
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Ghana must be careful with this mahama`s ideas of pull down regional borders. Technically, they are national borders (not regional)this is a dangerous game mahama is praying.We are not up to the Western Europeans standard yet.US and Canada have a free border crossing but US is try to build a wall alone the US Mexican border.
OSO 10 years ago

You never make sense in anything that you say, boy!
Have you considered the problems each of us will encounter regarding educational and social problems; not ruling out financial contraints that will over burden the senseles ...
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You never make sense in anything that you say, boy!
Have you considered the problems each of us will encounter regarding educational and social problems; not ruling out financial contraints that will over burden the senseless nuiversal ecowas?
You cannot even handle Ghana; much more 16 countries.
Give us a break and shut the f....k up!!!
dodo 10 years ago

the man dont know what he ist talking about.first clean your home and then you can go out to clean the street.bushmann

the man dont know what he ist talking about.first clean your home and then you can go out to clean the street.bushmann
OSEI 10 years ago

YOU WANT ECOWAS TO PULL DOWN REGIONAL BORDERS WHILST YOU AND NDC ARE BUILDING A THICK WALL AROUND ASHANTI REGION. HMMM, WE LIVE IN NKOMFEM REPUBLIC NOT GHANA.

YOU WANT ECOWAS TO PULL DOWN REGIONAL BORDERS WHILST YOU AND NDC ARE BUILDING A THICK WALL AROUND ASHANTI REGION. HMMM, WE LIVE IN NKOMFEM REPUBLIC NOT GHANA.
SULLEY 10 years ago

jdm is trying to have foreigners come in and register to vote because he is aware that coming 2016, no Ghanaian will vote for his stupid gay k)ti b)t) ass. but it will all prove futile because, once those immigrants notice ho ...
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jdm is trying to have foreigners come in and register to vote because he is aware that coming 2016, no Ghanaian will vote for his stupid gay k)ti b)t) ass. but it will all prove futile because, once those immigrants notice how aggressive ang wild Ghanaians will be, they won't even dare. ISHA ALLAHU!
JC 10 years ago

I feel sorry for John Mahama. Why do Ghanaians heap insults on him like that? All over the world Presidents are insulted. But this is too much. He and people around him must sit down and reflect. It is too much.

I feel sorry for John Mahama. Why do Ghanaians heap insults on him like that? All over the world Presidents are insulted. But this is too much. He and people around him must sit down and reflect. It is too much.
Alex Kojo Sammy-Paris!. 10 years ago

Mr, President so u're still not ban the street nd black market moreny changing in down town Ghana?.I will realy ask u next time in this situation Ghana, e'nde-today nd byee fr now; Ogyamanase yi Speaking, fr Samms!..

Mr, President so u're still not ban the street nd black market moreny changing in down town Ghana?.I will realy ask u next time in this situation Ghana, e'nde-today nd byee fr now; Ogyamanase yi Speaking, fr Samms!..
ANTI 10 years ago

WHAT HAS GHANA GAINED FROM ECOWAS? WE WANT THE GOVERNMENT TO TELL GHANAINS THE TANGIBLE BENEFITS THE COUNTRY HAS OBTAINED FROM ECOWAS. HOW HAS ECOWAS ENHANCED GHANA'S TRADE WITH OTHER WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES? WE CANNOT TEAR DO ...
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WHAT HAS GHANA GAINED FROM ECOWAS? WE WANT THE GOVERNMENT TO TELL GHANAINS THE TANGIBLE BENEFITS THE COUNTRY HAS OBTAINED FROM ECOWAS. HOW HAS ECOWAS ENHANCED GHANA'S TRADE WITH OTHER WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES? WE CANNOT TEAR DOWN THE BORDERS IF THE ANSWERS TO ABOVE QUESTIONS WILL NOT BENEFIT THE COUNTRY.
YAW GERMANY 10 years ago

OH MAHAMA DO YOU HAVE BRAINS TO THINK AT ALL SO DO YOU MEAN ANYBODY CAN COME IN AND OUT DO TO ANYTHING THEY WONT AND GO BACK FREE WHAT A FOOL LOOK AT HIS FACE LIKE BOLGA COW .

OH MAHAMA DO YOU HAVE BRAINS TO THINK AT ALL SO DO YOU MEAN ANYBODY CAN COME IN AND OUT DO TO ANYTHING THEY WONT AND GO BACK FREE WHAT A FOOL LOOK AT HIS FACE LIKE BOLGA COW .
Titugri 10 years ago

The idea of free movement of people, goods and services in West Africa is a good one but unfortunately we are NOT ready for it because there is no infrastructure in place for that.

In this day an age when terrorism is so ...
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The idea of free movement of people, goods and services in West Africa is a good one but unfortunately we are NOT ready for it because there is no infrastructure in place for that.

In this day an age when terrorism is so rampant how to do identify Bokoram people from geniune people? Look at the events that took place in Mali and what is currently going on in Northern Nigeria and that should give any peace loving and security minded person a lot to worry about. Before you start advocating for free movement you should first and foremost make sure there is clear and concise way to know belongs to what nationality through proper verifiable documentation.
YAW GERMANY 10 years ago

THATS IS WHY I SAY MAHAMA HAVE USELESS IDEAS JUST LOOK AT HIS FACE THAT MAN HAS KNOW KNOWLAGE TO BE HEAD OF STATE OF GHANA

THATS IS WHY I SAY MAHAMA HAVE USELESS IDEAS JUST LOOK AT HIS FACE THAT MAN HAS KNOW KNOWLAGE TO BE HEAD OF STATE OF GHANA
sikdo.pjohn 10 years ago

Atuguba.president.are.u.happy God.punish.u

Atuguba.president.are.u.happy God.punish.u
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

DUSTY FOOT PHILOSOPHER MEETS ECOWAS

IF THEY PULL DOWN THE BORDERS,YOU WILL MEET THE WEST AFRICAN SOCRATES AND HIS PHILOSOPHERS OF CORRUPTION AND THEY WILL LEAVE YOUR DUSTY FOOT HANGING WITHOUT FLIP FLOP[CHARLIE WOTEI ...
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DUSTY FOOT PHILOSOPHER MEETS ECOWAS

IF THEY PULL DOWN THE BORDERS,YOU WILL MEET THE WEST AFRICAN SOCRATES AND HIS PHILOSOPHERS OF CORRUPTION AND THEY WILL LEAVE YOUR DUSTY FOOT HANGING WITHOUT FLIP FLOP[CHARLIE WOTEISLPPPERS]
Asoreba 10 years ago

What exactly has the ECOWAS done for member countries other than export of criminals to peaceful countries? We don't need this that has not worked over the years. Maintain the boaders and let people go through the proper tr ...
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What exactly has the ECOWAS done for member countries other than export of criminals to peaceful countries? We don't need this that has not worked over the years. Maintain the boaders and let people go through the proper traveling channels. The reason why the boarders are not working is CORRUPTION. Boarder agents wnats money from travellers. FOOLISH Africans!!!!
kwasimuna10 10 years ago

Ghana set first example

Ghana set first example
ESI 10 years ago

HOW DO WE DISMANTLE OUR REGIONAL BORDERS WHEN ARMED ROBBERS , MILITIA GROUPS ARE TERRORISING EVERY NATION WITHIN THE SUB REGION?
HOW DO DEAL WITH BOKO HARAM IF THEY SHOULD CROSS OVER TO GHANA? PLEASE!!

HOW DO WE DISMANTLE OUR REGIONAL BORDERS WHEN ARMED ROBBERS , MILITIA GROUPS ARE TERRORISING EVERY NATION WITHIN THE SUB REGION?
HOW DO DEAL WITH BOKO HARAM IF THEY SHOULD CROSS OVER TO GHANA? PLEASE!!
Whatever 10 years ago

If John Mahama chairmanship reign leads to the removal of those borders, he forever remembered this feat. Those borders are artificial, in fact it is the creation of western minds. The people of W/A must think as disabuse the ...
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If John Mahama chairmanship reign leads to the removal of those borders, he forever remembered this feat. Those borders are artificial, in fact it is the creation of western minds. The people of W/A must think as disabuse their minds of such artificiality and think of their economies as one with others. Our leaders must resources leading this exercise
MARCUS AMPADU 10 years ago

You don't wait with words that go in one's ears and come into nothingness.

You've got to back up the words with large scale infrastructural developments - line huge solar panels that stretch from borders to borders; TRANS ...
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You don't wait with words that go in one's ears and come into nothingness.

You've got to back up the words with large scale infrastructural developments - line huge solar panels that stretch from borders to borders; TRANS-ECOWAS RAILWAYS criss-crossing the subregion, all projects guarded 24/7 by well trained ECOWAS security forces.
The vision must first be discussed, planned and jointly carried out.
Gye Nyame 10 years ago

Marcus: That is exactly my point -- Mahama makes useless statement with no substance to back it. Where is infrastructure and security to back what he is saying?

Marcus: That is exactly my point -- Mahama makes useless statement with no substance to back it. Where is infrastructure and security to back what he is saying?
AGBEVE... 10 years ago

Mmmmm

Mmmmm
JH New York 10 years ago

Discussion on free movement of people across our boaders may be good,but not enough.
What was said about Cross Boader Crime.
(criminals who commit crimes or burglaries
and abscond or run to hide in neighboring countries ) ...
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Discussion on free movement of people across our boaders may be good,but not enough.
What was said about Cross Boader Crime.
(criminals who commit crimes or burglaries
and abscond or run to hide in neighboring countries ).
Are some African leaders Serious ! I mean, why do you encourage free flow of all sorts of people into your Country,Without having a Data on Criminals in the Sub-region and the technology to monitor their operation and movement.Not to talk about economic issues.
Ghana has no leg,(lame)but want to do things like those who have legs walk.Anyway.
JH New York 10 years ago

Without having a Data Base on Criminal.........

Without having a Data Base on Criminal.........
JH New York 10 years ago

Without having a Data Base on Criminal........

like those who have legs to Walk.

Without having a Data Base on Criminal........

like those who have legs to Walk.
mahama ayarega 10 years ago

aboafunu mahama eny3 de3 3hia ni, ofui

aboafunu mahama eny3 de3 3hia ni, ofui

ECOWAS must pull down regional borders - Mahama

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