Ghana not recieving disaster alerts due to US$36,000 debt

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Amie 9 years ago

Sorry ass country, can't afford to pay a peanut money but can fly $3 million in cash to footballers & give out free trucks to useless chiefs

Sorry ass country, can't afford to pay a peanut money but can fly $3 million in cash to footballers & give out free trucks to useless chiefs
fredsaid 9 years ago

This is our lot, Ghana, after 57 years of independence from the white man we cannot manage basic issues in the country with the type of low calibre leaders in the form of Mahama, Amissah, with a supporting cast of out of coll ...
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This is our lot, Ghana, after 57 years of independence from the white man we cannot manage basic issues in the country with the type of low calibre leaders in the form of Mahama, Amissah, with a supporting cast of out of college, inexperienced boys like fosu kwaakye, ablakwa, fifi; boys with no cvs to write home about given serious responsible positions that require seasoned professionals and industry leaders to work for Ghana.

Instead Ghana has become an embarrassment with a bunch of jokers managing the country on the basis of propaganda and not substance. Which country will appoint ministers of a government; then use tax payers monies to sponsor the same ministers to do their masters degrees while in post?
Ben 9 years ago

WHY IS GHANA FAILING SO FAST?

WHY IS GHANA FAILING SO FAST?
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

BORROW EVERY CORNER OF THE GLOBE AND SHARE, THEY NEVER THINK ABOUT PAYING ! I FEEL PITY FOR OUR CHILDREN, WHAT A FAILED STATE BY A USELESS AND NEVER PAID SCHOOL FEES PREZ! HE GOT HIS EDUCATION FREE AND INSTEAD OF SERVING THIS ...
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BORROW EVERY CORNER OF THE GLOBE AND SHARE, THEY NEVER THINK ABOUT PAYING ! I FEEL PITY FOR OUR CHILDREN, WHAT A FAILED STATE BY A USELESS AND NEVER PAID SCHOOL FEES PREZ! HE GOT HIS EDUCATION FREE AND INSTEAD OF SERVING THIS COUNTRY HE IS LOOTING IT AND SEND IT TO TOTAL DISTRUCTION
pepi 9 years ago

This is one of the reason why the west never liked Ghaddafi .He wanted Africa to have her own satellite systems

This is one of the reason why the west never liked Ghaddafi .He wanted Africa to have her own satellite systems
Kayaks 9 years ago

Oh Ghana.
Is this how low our motherland has reduced to? With unreasonable leaders?
Misplaced priorities!
How unthinkable it is to default in paying for such important feeds as earthquake prompts only to charter a flight ...
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Oh Ghana.
Is this how low our motherland has reduced to? With unreasonable leaders?
Misplaced priorities!
How unthinkable it is to default in paying for such important feeds as earthquake prompts only to charter a flight to send three million dollars to an underperforming Black stars in far away Brazil.
God save Ghana.
Adjei Toronto 9 years ago

Sell all the Land Crisers and give the important people Camry's.

500 Land Cruisers at $100,000 each = $50 million.

200 Camry's at $30,000 each = $6 million.

Difference is $44 million.

Plus a saving of the same a ...
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Sell all the Land Crisers and give the important people Camry's.

500 Land Cruisers at $100,000 each = $50 million.

200 Camry's at $30,000 each = $6 million.

Difference is $44 million.

Plus a saving of the same amount over 4 years of petrol and maintaince.

That is $80million saving over 4 years.
Akos 9 years ago

I guess just like all the other significant issues that's been shoved to the side, this geological conditions is also not a priority in Ghana. Owing a mere $36,000 for the past three years is quiet embarrassing & hard to swal ...
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I guess just like all the other significant issues that's been shoved to the side, this geological conditions is also not a priority in Ghana. Owing a mere $36,000 for the past three years is quiet embarrassing & hard to swallow.
Linda 9 years ago

Remember the earthquake that struck Haiti? For years, geologist sounded the alarm of impending earthquake but just like Ghana, Haiti is corrupt, poor & were not prepared. Although scientist can't predict the exact day or time ...
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Remember the earthquake that struck Haiti? For years, geologist sounded the alarm of impending earthquake but just like Ghana, Haiti is corrupt, poor & were not prepared. Although scientist can't predict the exact day or time when earthquake will strike, they can predict earthquake activities & warn people. How can Ghana turn death ear to such hazards?
********** 9 years ago

This is very seriously. With the recent changes in the world in terms of disasters like earth tremors etc, how can our government ignore this and put the lives of millions of people at risk because of such a small amount. Are ...
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This is very seriously. With the recent changes in the world in terms of disasters like earth tremors etc, how can our government ignore this and put the lives of millions of people at risk because of such a small amount. Are we serious at all. It is really embarrassing to read such things on the web. I am very sure that a deputy minister somewhere in Ghana has more than this amount in the booth of his car. Ghanaians should wake up from their slumber now!
TWEAA 9 years ago

AND MAHAMA CAN GET MONEY TO BUY 13 BRAND NEW PICK UPS FOR CHIEFS...TWEAA KAI..

AND MAHAMA CAN GET MONEY TO BUY 13 BRAND NEW PICK UPS FOR CHIEFS...TWEAA KAI..
********** 9 years ago

Twea kai indeed!

Twea kai indeed!
Eye Yen Dargartefor 9 years ago

Now demonstrate against the USA embassy for speaking out the truth. NDC government is full of idiots and thieves. I wonder how these fools like Fiifi Kortey, Ofosu Kwakye, Okudjeto Abroakwah and a whole lot of these riff raff ...
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Now demonstrate against the USA embassy for speaking out the truth. NDC government is full of idiots and thieves. I wonder how these fools like Fiifi Kortey, Ofosu Kwakye, Okudjeto Abroakwah and a whole lot of these riff raff ended up in the helm of affaires of a country like Ghana. The power is indeed gone to the Dogs.
Arthur. 9 years ago

As long as you guys allow these corrupt politicians to divide us along tribal lines during election times, the thieves and incompetents will continue to rule Ghana, and the nation will fall into depths that were unthinkable o ...
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As long as you guys allow these corrupt politicians to divide us along tribal lines during election times, the thieves and incompetents will continue to rule Ghana, and the nation will fall into depths that were unthinkable only a decade ago.
NTIKUMA ANANSE 9 years ago

JOHN MAHANA ALONE IS WORTH US$900 MILLION, IBRAHIM MAHAMA IS WORTH US$1.6 BILIION AND ALFRED MAHAMA IS WORTH US$1.2 BILLION, SO US$36,000 IS PEANUTS TO ALL OF THEM. JOHN MAHAMA SHOULD PAY THE MONEY FROM SWISS BANK ACCOUNTS.

JOHN MAHANA ALONE IS WORTH US$900 MILLION, IBRAHIM MAHAMA IS WORTH US$1.6 BILIION AND ALFRED MAHAMA IS WORTH US$1.2 BILLION, SO US$36,000 IS PEANUTS TO ALL OF THEM. JOHN MAHAMA SHOULD PAY THE MONEY FROM SWISS BANK ACCOUNTS.
Kitty 9 years ago

Ghanaweb, is it necessary to post & advertise other websites on this forum? Can't click or browse most comments because these annoying sites won't let me do so.

Ghanaweb, is it necessary to post & advertise other websites on this forum? Can't click or browse most comments because these annoying sites won't let me do so.
Koo Nimo 9 years ago

Ghana: a banana republic: A country where all the crooks have added Reverend or Alhaji to their names and stealing from the people

Ghana: a banana republic: A country where all the crooks have added Reverend or Alhaji to their names and stealing from the people
KK 9 years ago

What's happening in Ghana? Ghanaians are enjoying what they wished for. I would not be surprised if the entire country is sold back to the British or anyone interested.

What's happening in Ghana? Ghanaians are enjoying what they wished for. I would not be surprised if the entire country is sold back to the British or anyone interested.
AdobeFirebird 9 years ago

Why do they have to use satellites systems for transmission of the data and then end up owing the suppliers. They should use microwave sub stations such that they can have the data transmitted directly to them and not rely o ...
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Why do they have to use satellites systems for transmission of the data and then end up owing the suppliers. They should use microwave sub stations such that they can have the data transmitted directly to them and not rely on a company in the US.
genesis 9 years ago

Thank God the flagstaff house is an earthquake prone zone.Lets see if funds would be released to settle the debt or not.

Thank God the flagstaff house is an earthquake prone zone.Lets see if funds would be released to settle the debt or not.
sam. 9 years ago

JUST BECUASE OF $36,000 SUCH A GOOD CAUSE HAS BEEN DEACTIVATED.ONE THING I HAVE COME TO REALISE IS THAT OUR LEADERS ARE SELFISH.THEY THINK BECAUSE OF THEIR POWER THEY WILL NOT BE AFFECTED IF ANYTHING LIKE EARTH QUAKE SHOULD H ...
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JUST BECUASE OF $36,000 SUCH A GOOD CAUSE HAS BEEN DEACTIVATED.ONE THING I HAVE COME TO REALISE IS THAT OUR LEADERS ARE SELFISH.THEY THINK BECAUSE OF THEIR POWER THEY WILL NOT BE AFFECTED IF ANYTHING LIKE EARTH QUAKE SHOULD HAPPEN IN GHANA.THIS IS UNHEARD OF,HOW CAN'T A NATION LIKE GHANA PAY JUST $36,000 FOR THE SERVICE PROVIDED BY THIS COMPANY IN THE STATES.THIS AMOUNT IS UNCOMPARABLE TO HOW MUCH EACH MINISTER POCKETS EVERY MONTH IN TERMS OF EMBEZZLING THE FUNDS OF THE STATE.SOME OF THIS ISSUES MAKE YOUR HEART BOIL AND YOU START TO QUESTION WHAT KIND OF A COUNTRY IS A OUR NATION GHANA.EVEN THE MINISTERS AND THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY CONVOYS FUEL CAN BE USED TO DEFRAY THE COST OF THIS SERVICE.I THINK IT WILL BE BETTER TO GO BACK TO THE COLLONIAL DAYS OR WE HAVE TO BRING BACK THE WHITE MAN TO RUN THE AFFAIRS OF THE STATE FOR US ELSE WE WILL FOREVER BE HEADING TO THE DITCH SINCE OUR LEADERS ONLY THINK OF HOW TO ENRICH THEMSELVES.THIS LOOT AND SHARE BY OUR LEADERS MUST BE STOPPED.
Pressman 9 years ago

Oh NDC regime! You have money to buy 13 SUVS for the so called chiefs, but you don't have money to pay for Ghanaian's subscription to satellite services for the nation. May God save Ghana!

Oh NDC regime! You have money to buy 13 SUVS for the so called chiefs, but you don't have money to pay for Ghanaian's subscription to satellite services for the nation. May God save Ghana!
NANA YAW 9 years ago

Another reason why we must prepare to move the capital city from Accra. We shouldn't wait for the big one to hit.

Another reason why we must prepare to move the capital city from Accra. We shouldn't wait for the big one to hit.
Tibia 9 years ago

Let the big one occur and we all die. Fed up with Ghana.

Let the big one occur and we all die. Fed up with Ghana.
OSEI 9 years ago

WE ALWAYS CRITICIZE PEOPLE WHO POINTS OUT THE INCOMPETENCE OF THE NDC ADMINISTRATION OF BELONGING TO A POLITICAL PARTY, BUT SERIOUSLY, WHAT IS WORKING IN GHANA? SPORTS, ECONOMY, EDUCATION, SOCIAL, SCIENCE ETC? WE HAVE TO BE T ...
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WE ALWAYS CRITICIZE PEOPLE WHO POINTS OUT THE INCOMPETENCE OF THE NDC ADMINISTRATION OF BELONGING TO A POLITICAL PARTY, BUT SERIOUSLY, WHAT IS WORKING IN GHANA? SPORTS, ECONOMY, EDUCATION, SOCIAL, SCIENCE ETC? WE HAVE TO BE TRUTHFUL AND LOVE GHANA AND ACCEPT FACTS.
KWAA 9 years ago

They will rather buy Cars for Chiefs just to bribe them,tnan to protect Ghanaians.
These are some reasons,i always say Africans don`t care about their security.We always interprate security as being only Police and the Army. ...
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They will rather buy Cars for Chiefs just to bribe them,tnan to protect Ghanaians.
These are some reasons,i always say Africans don`t care about their security.We always interprate security as being only Police and the Army.
We are people who always react,we wait till a catastrophy happens,we never care about precaution,we shall rather shout and insult ourselves because of NPP/NDC.
WHat sort people are we?
Gonjaman 9 years ago

It is a shame that essential services are not being funded. This sum of money could easily be raised in one day from private donations of Ghanaians if they were informed of such a worthy cause. In the face of such a non perfo ...
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It is a shame that essential services are not being funded. This sum of money could easily be raised in one day from private donations of Ghanaians if they were informed of such a worthy cause. In the face of such a non performing govt some of these institutions should be proactive.
TWEAA 9 years ago

MMMM KWAA, THE AMOUNT OF MONEY STOLEN BY THE SHARP TEETH APPOINTEES ALONE CAN PAY FOR THOUSAND TIMES OF THE 36,OOO DOLLARS OWED BY THE STATE.

MMMM KWAA, THE AMOUNT OF MONEY STOLEN BY THE SHARP TEETH APPOINTEES ALONE CAN PAY FOR THOUSAND TIMES OF THE 36,OOO DOLLARS OWED BY THE STATE.
Gyeeda, Sada, Subah, Woyome 9 years ago

All these add up to make clarification that Ghana has the most stupid president the world over. jon Mahama has money to buy sanitary pads for young girls but can't pay money owed to the Geological Service, US based to be aler ...
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All these add up to make clarification that Ghana has the most stupid president the world over. jon Mahama has money to buy sanitary pads for young girls but can't pay money owed to the Geological Service, US based to be alerted in times of disaster. What a failed nation. Jon Mahama is a fool to the core. Wherever NDC is found, there is either corruption, stealing, destruction and or killing of innocent humans. NDC came first to kill Ghanaians. For instance, they killed high court judges for no reason; including Justice Koranteng Addow a nursing mother, and two other high court judges among thousands of innocent civilians, burnt them to ashes. NDC came to destroy all the good policies instituted by NPP including GETFUND, School Feeding Program, Free Maternal Care, National Insurance Scheme, District Assembly Common Fund and the Metro Mass Transportation system. They have managed to destroy all of these programs. How callous could they be? And finally they have stolen all assets belonging to Ghana, selling all to themselves. They have stolen Ghana's bulky money in the treasury and last but not the least, they have created Gyeeda, Woyome, Sada, Subah, Merchant Bank, all in the name of judgement debt but rather criminally sharing the monies among themselves. How dare you? I mean how callous are you to behave like this? NDC is typical in stealing, killing and destroying just as Satan the devil.
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james 9 years ago

why be beholden to USA? make the technology here and rely on our engineers and scientist. they are just as good as any other if not better.

why be beholden to USA? make the technology here and rely on our engineers and scientist. they are just as good as any other if not better.
Kwadwo 9 years ago

James, to have and entire satellite feed for $36,000 to predict earthquqke for an entire country is dead cheap

James, to have and entire satellite feed for $36,000 to predict earthquqke for an entire country is dead cheap
Alex 9 years ago

anyone who voted for ndc should be ashamed because its like the goat anything it touches gets destroyed.

anyone who voted for ndc should be ashamed because its like the goat anything it touches gets destroyed.
Oson Kokroko 9 years ago

Sometimes I feel very sad when I see such things. Please let us all show NDC the door come 2016. Obviously, they are only interested in winning elections and not prioritizing issues.

Sometimes I feel very sad when I see such things. Please let us all show NDC the door come 2016. Obviously, they are only interested in winning elections and not prioritizing issues.
KKO 9 years ago

We have the “COASTAL BANDAGE FAULT”; we have the Togo – Akuapim fault,”AND THEY ARE INTERCEPTING AROUND WEIJA AND MACCARTHY HILL” and we have been “RECORDING MANY EPIC CENTRES AROUND THE PLACE”. “IN ACTUAL FAC ...
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We have the “COASTAL BANDAGE FAULT”; we have the Togo – Akuapim fault,”AND THEY ARE INTERCEPTING AROUND WEIJA AND MACCARTHY HILL” and we have been “RECORDING MANY EPIC CENTRES AROUND THE PLACE”. “IN ACTUAL FACT, THE CENTRE OF ACCRA,IS PART”. “RIDGE HOSPITAL, TUC, FORMER MOBIL HOUSE, FORMER AMBASSADOR HOTEL, THE CASTLE,OSU and MAKOLA ARE ALL ON THE FAULT AREAS.”

He added that the “Flagstaff house, the CID Headquarters and the Regional Police Premises are earthquake prone areas.” “Tema is also part, Akosombo is part, parts of Akuapim Ridge. Ho and Tito all in the Volta Region "...ARE ALL ON THE FAULT REGION.”

“When asked whether the country couldn’t be prompted to take any precautions for any imminent tremors or earthquakes coming in, "....HE STATED THAT THE NATION CAN ONLY HOPE TO PREDICT RIGHT.”

“WE CAN HAVE A TREMOR OF ABOUT 3.3 MAGNITUDES. IT COULD INCREASE TO 3.5 THEN TO FOUR......."

Lord have mercy, which illiterate fool wrote this report? Has our country sunk that low? How can anyone put this kind of illogical “Greek” on the international media?
Ghana oh Ghana!!!

I pray that when the "Big One" comes it will maim the thieving rogues and their accomplices first. Fortunately many of them live in the Ridge, MacCarthy Hill, Osu, Cantonments and Dzorwulu areas!
Kofi 9 years ago

Mahama sanitary pads is the priority

Mahama sanitary pads is the priority
kwasi 9 years ago

I an earthquake strike all the mahama's and their residence

I an earthquake strike all the mahama's and their residence
Hard Listeners 9 years ago

Where is that guy who calls himself Ugly Nana Akufo Addo? Won't he comment on this issue as well? By the way, I want him to know that the insults and the curses he has been invoking has a name tag which unfortunately has his ...
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Where is that guy who calls himself Ugly Nana Akufo Addo? Won't he comment on this issue as well? By the way, I want him to know that the insults and the curses he has been invoking has a name tag which unfortunately has his name. He better think about it. How much were the costs of the pick ups recently given out to chiefs? You see when you give a good thing to a good cause a bad time, the results or appreciation does not come very well. One pick up can pay for 7 years of the satellite costs and that is why people are lambasting the govt. How can we owe $36,000.00 peh and be dashing out pick ups to chiefs and be in the dark as to warnings concerning earthquakes or tremors? Remember years ago the rumor about an impending earthquake which was coming along the coast and got people waiting throughout the night outside and at the beaches? That is Ghana for you. Better wake up, NDC govt.
OWEN.NEW YORK. 9 years ago

Why do some people can't comment on important issue without politicizing it or insulting others . We must always learn to grow as a people ,and then ,as a country .This country can never move forward if we the people continue ...
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Why do some people can't comment on important issue without politicizing it or insulting others . We must always learn to grow as a people ,and then ,as a country .This country can never move forward if we the people continue with such backward thinking. Insulting our elders without any good reason is a curse on the entire nation.It is those at the helm of affairs of the nation who deserve such insult but not Nana Addo who is at his Nima resident thinking about his family and his various businesses.Is Nana Addo the one managing the economy of Ghana. Ghanaians are enjoying their Better Ghana Agenda they voted for .
OWEN.NEW YORK. 9 years ago

What sort of country is this ? Leaders can not pay the country's vital bills. You can figure out the bunch of useless leaders packed at the Flag Staff House,the seat of government. There is money to buy brand new V8 SUV'S for ...
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What sort of country is this ? Leaders can not pay the country's vital bills. You can figure out the bunch of useless leaders packed at the Flag Staff House,the seat of government. There is money to buy brand new V8 SUV'S for Nananom but no money to settle a national bill of $36,000 .Tweaaa black man with black sense.
Kee 9 years ago

OH MY BELOVED COUNTRY. HMMMMMMM.

OH MY BELOVED COUNTRY. HMMMMMMM.
Ama Badua 9 years ago

Monitoring the Earthquake Zones for warnings of future disasters is not a priority of the Ghanaian Government. What is important is to embezzle monies and stack them away in Swisss banks. Those thieves in government forget th ...
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Monitoring the Earthquake Zones for warnings of future disasters is not a priority of the Ghanaian Government. What is important is to embezzle monies and stack them away in Swisss banks. Those thieves in government forget that when a serious seissmic tremors occurr, they might not be able to survive it. Goodness don't we think!!!
Get involved ! 9 years ago

Join Ghana Earthquake Society in order to advocate for Seismic Safety.
www.Gheqeso.org

Join Ghana Earthquake Society in order to advocate for Seismic Safety.
www.Gheqeso.org
Get involved ! 9 years ago

Join Ghana Earthquake Society in order to advocate for Seismic Safety.

www.Gheqso.org

Join Ghana Earthquake Society in order to advocate for Seismic Safety.

www.Gheqso.org

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