Mahama refuses to shake hands with Bai Koroma over Ebola

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Betty 9 years ago

Why did you even bother going there in the first place? You're the same person speaking out against closures of borders in the region.

Why did you even bother going there in the first place? You're the same person speaking out against closures of borders in the region.
Uncle Pee 9 years ago

Mahama came to lie to us after the trip that the affected countries have no risks.

Mahama came to lie to us after the trip that the affected countries have no risks.
ATWIMA-KOFORIDUA 9 years ago

Mahama is refusing hand shakes with the Ebolas, what about the Cars in which he will ride in the Ebola zones?

Mahama is refusing hand shakes with the Ebolas, what about the Cars in which he will ride in the Ebola zones?
Sethoo 9 years ago

Very intelligent question,he shd be quarantine when he comes back to Ghana.

Very intelligent question,he shd be quarantine when he comes back to Ghana.
GHANA 9 years ago

WE NEED YOU EBOLA FREE BACK

WE NEED YOU EBOLA FREE BACK
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Idrissu 9 years ago

NPP MUST BEHAVE DEM SELVES OR ELSE NO FLOATING VOTER WILL ACCEPT THEM...

NPP MUST BEHAVE DEM SELVES OR ELSE NO FLOATING VOTER WILL ACCEPT THEM...
Coach 9 years ago

Well done Mr. President. Your visit really demonstrate leadership - leaders are characterized by where the stand during difficult times but not in comfortable and convenience times.

Well done Mr. President. Your visit really demonstrate leadership - leaders are characterized by where the stand during difficult times but not in comfortable and convenience times.
KENKEY BOY 9 years ago

WHY WOULD OUR HEAD OF STATE MAHAMA, NOT WANT TO SHAKE HIS HOST ?. BECAUSE EBOLA ?. MY GOD, PREZ KOROMA HAS A GOOD HEART. NKRUMAH WOULD HAVE PUT HIS HAND INTO FIRE TO EMPATHIZE WITH HIS COLLEAGUES.IF I WERE PREZ KOROMA, I WOUL ...
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WHY WOULD OUR HEAD OF STATE MAHAMA, NOT WANT TO SHAKE HIS HOST ?. BECAUSE EBOLA ?. MY GOD, PREZ KOROMA HAS A GOOD HEART. NKRUMAH WOULD HAVE PUT HIS HAND INTO FIRE TO EMPATHIZE WITH HIS COLLEAGUES.IF I WERE PREZ KOROMA, I WOULD HAVE DEPORTED MAHAMA BACK TO GHANA ... STRAIGHT AWAY. TO HELL WITH ALL THE GIFTS HE SENT. NONSENSE !!!
GHFUO: nyantakyi take a hike! 9 years ago

REALLY. IF THIS IS TRUE THEN MAHAMA IS A DUMMY....LOL

REALLY. IF THIS IS TRUE THEN MAHAMA IS A DUMMY....LOL
pet 9 years ago

Silly comment indeed. the President is protecting a fool like you

Silly comment indeed. the President is protecting a fool like you
AMA 9 years ago

YOU ARE AN ILLITERATE. HE IS LEADING BY EXAMPLE. NO HAND SHAKING.

YOU ARE AN ILLITERATE. HE IS LEADING BY EXAMPLE. NO HAND SHAKING.
Bishop 9 years ago

Why then do you visit if you can't shake hands

Why then do you visit if you can't shake hands
Kwasi Akuffu 9 years ago

You guys will always criticise anything the president does,WHY?

You guys will always criticise anything the president does,WHY?
Factually Reliable 9 years ago

Is the shaking of hands the best way to show how you care or that will discuss how to curtail the threat of ebola. why do some of you just come here to fill space. Next time you have a relative sufffering from acute Tuberculo ...
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Is the shaking of hands the best way to show how you care or that will discuss how to curtail the threat of ebola. why do some of you just come here to fill space. Next time you have a relative sufffering from acute Tuberculosis in korle bu, don't go and visit wai or when you visit you shouldn't take precaution. And if that will mean hypocrisy.
Oprah 9 years ago

Mahama also said other nations need to stop their panic measures against West Africa, particularly ebola stricken countries but here he is, doing the very thing he preached against. Whats the point going there? You're just as ...
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Mahama also said other nations need to stop their panic measures against West Africa, particularly ebola stricken countries but here he is, doing the very thing he preached against. Whats the point going there? You're just as scared as the rest of humanity and instead of telling other countries not to act panicky against west africa, find solution that'll contain this disease from spreading.
Baba 9 years ago

ECOWAS Chairman John Mahama refused to shake hands with the heads of state of the three Ebola stricken nations he visited on Monday September 15, over fear of contracting the deadly Ebola virus, the BBC’s Umaru Fofana has s ...
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ECOWAS Chairman John Mahama refused to shake hands with the heads of state of the three Ebola stricken nations he visited on Monday September 15, over fear of contracting the deadly Ebola virus, the BBC’s Umaru Fofana has said.

Mr Mahama who is President of Ghana visited the countries- Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea – to enable him hold discussions with his colleague heads of state on available sub-regional and international interventions to support the countries in their effort to contain and manage the Ebola outbreak.

However, the Nigerian based BBC journalist says the fear of the deadly virus compelled the Ghanaian president and his host heads of state to breach the usual protocols that accompanies presidential visits.

“Interesting that Ghanaian President and ECOWAS Chairman and his host President Ernest Bai Koroma did not shake hands during the brief visit to Sierra Leone today. Very interesting how both men wanted to do the handshake and both held back. Ebola you are TERRIBLE!,” Fofana wrote on his Facebook.

Mr Mahama used the opportunity of the visit to donate some Made-in-Ghana products to the afflicted countries.

The haemorrhagic disease has already killed more than 2,000 people in West Africa and affected twice that number.

Apart from the three worst-hit countries visited by Mahama, the other affected areas in the region include Nigeria, D R Congo and Senegal.

Ghana has tested several suspected cases, which have all proved negative.
TEE 9 years ago

4. WASTE OF MONEY JUST TRAVELLING. INCOMPETENT CLUELESS SO-CALLED PRESIDENT, USELESS PEPENI TALKATIVE PERIOD

4. WASTE OF MONEY JUST TRAVELLING. INCOMPETENT CLUELESS SO-CALLED PRESIDENT, USELESS PEPENI TALKATIVE PERIOD
TEE 9 years ago

WHAT ELSE DO YOU THINK HE WENT THERE FOR. PEPENI MAHAMA EXPERT IN STEALING FROM THE STATE COFFERS SINCE DAY ONE ATTA MILLS BROUGHT HIM INTO OFFICE. MAHAMA AND HIS BROTHER BIG GANGSTER PERIOD

WHAT ELSE DO YOU THINK HE WENT THERE FOR. PEPENI MAHAMA EXPERT IN STEALING FROM THE STATE COFFERS SINCE DAY ONE ATTA MILLS BROUGHT HIM INTO OFFICE. MAHAMA AND HIS BROTHER BIG GANGSTER PERIOD
EDWARD 9 years ago

Who the hell do some of you think you are????insulting the leader of your country like he is your mate????you guys and brainless and stupid and this shows clearly,either you have no proper upbringing or you grew in some villa ...
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Who the hell do some of you think you are????insulting the leader of your country like he is your mate????you guys and brainless and stupid and this shows clearly,either you have no proper upbringing or you grew in some village.You in your right mind think the ECOWAS chairman should neglect his neighbors and that rather makes him a good leader?Some of you deserve to be arrested and caned because you clearly idiots and stupid.Bunch of filthy humans,you disgust me and you do not even be in this country called called Ghana.
EDWARD 9 years ago

What kind of education do you have,you must be 2 years old thinking he went there all the way for handshake gosh,you such a douche bag. and stupid

What kind of education do you have,you must be 2 years old thinking he went there all the way for handshake gosh,you such a douche bag. and stupid
JOHN 9 years ago

waoooo,mr president,fear to dead,

waoooo,mr president,fear to dead,
Agbovi Hohoe 9 years ago

Infact,JJ Rawlings has spoiled Ghana ecucation.----'fear to dead'. well done bro. it is not your fault.

Infact,JJ Rawlings has spoiled Ghana ecucation.----'fear to dead'. well done bro. it is not your fault.
Ghanababa 9 years ago

Personally, i think some Ghanaians are very stupid for critisizing the Ecowas leader! There is a protocol agreed by all heads of states to advise their citizens to abstain from hand shaking! WHO also advocate this. this is a ...
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Personally, i think some Ghanaians are very stupid for critisizing the Ecowas leader! There is a protocol agreed by all heads of states to advise their citizens to abstain from hand shaking! WHO also advocate this. this is a very sounding example to the people to do the same. Have thought of how many lives this non shaking hands will save? Leader are role models and so follow them. By not shaking hands that has shown to hundreds of million people in west Africa? personally i think this is one of the best thing African leaders have done! I am proud of them!
But Empty barrels will have every thing to say..... some of this Ghanaweb commentators sacks!
Factually Reliable 9 years ago

You really indeed a Ghanaian, not those foolish people who criticise everything because they have been given modem and a desktop to criticize everything. Common sense should even tell them that, even when your relative is suf ...
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You really indeed a Ghanaian, not those foolish people who criticise everything because they have been given modem and a desktop to criticize everything. Common sense should even tell them that, even when your relative is suffering from a communicable disease and you visit, precautions are taken and thus what the two presidents understanding each other are doing. Which by all means do not mean they cannot discuss issues and your how he is concern with their situation. Unless perhaps their god has told them ebola is airborne too.
AMA 9 years ago

WELL SAID GHANABA.

WELL SAID GHANABA.
Awongobit 9 years ago

What sort of journalists do we have in Ghana? You wrote, "Very interesting how both men wanted to do the handshake and both held back", and you still go ahead and state that Mahama refused to shake hands. Doesn't this indicat ...
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What sort of journalists do we have in Ghana? You wrote, "Very interesting how both men wanted to do the handshake and both held back", and you still go ahead and state that Mahama refused to shake hands. Doesn't this indicate that it was mutually agreed?
MYSELF 9 years ago

lt's because mahama is dirty that's why president Koroma refused to shake hands with that stupid thing.

lt's because mahama is dirty that's why president Koroma refused to shake hands with that stupid thing.
Agbovi Hohoe 9 years ago

Myself, becareful of your words,the fact that President Mahamah is corrupt does not make him inhuman.He was created in the image of God.What is the meaning of 'that stupid thing'? Your children( if you have any)will do the s ...
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Myself, becareful of your words,the fact that President Mahamah is corrupt does not make him inhuman.He was created in the image of God.What is the meaning of 'that stupid thing'? Your children( if you have any)will do the samething to you.
pet 9 years ago

What a stupid argument

What a stupid argument
Ametofe kudjo 9 years ago

Can somebody tell me about the Ghana gold seized in Turkey and also the result of Wayome's Ghc51.1m plus interest. Has he returned the money? if yes, in what accont?

Can somebody tell me about the Ghana gold seized in Turkey and also the result of Wayome's Ghc51.1m plus interest. Has he returned the money? if yes, in what accont?
KWAA 9 years ago

If Mahama is so afraid of contracting the Ebola virus,why did he visit those Countries in the first place?
So does he really think these Countries are so foolish not to take precuations for their Presidents?
This,Mr Presid ...
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If Mahama is so afraid of contracting the Ebola virus,why did he visit those Countries in the first place?
So does he really think these Countries are so foolish not to take precuations for their Presidents?
This,Mr President is not Presidential like.
Akpene 9 years ago

Safety first

Safety first
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Effah 9 years ago

Well done, Mahama, Ghana's illustrious Leader. Had you had a body contact with those leaders, your political enemies would use that agaist you resulting in Ghanaians running away from you. Well decided!

Well done, Mahama, Ghana's illustrious Leader. Had you had a body contact with those leaders, your political enemies would use that agaist you resulting in Ghanaians running away from you. Well decided!
Afua 9 years ago

Well done Papa Mahama. The taste of the cake is in the eating. I am glad Papa Mahama is able to visit the hot spots to see for himself what Ebola is all about. Now should we open our borders to welcome our Ebola brothers with ...
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Well done Papa Mahama. The taste of the cake is in the eating. I am glad Papa Mahama is able to visit the hot spots to see for himself what Ebola is all about. Now should we open our borders to welcome our Ebola brothers with open arms. Now Mahama knows when money is not release on time and to the right people lives are in danger.Papa Mahama, please visit more places and see for yourself how your men and women are doing the works for which you paid them. Don't sit in your cool office and trust people who would only pull you down. Well done
EDWARD 9 years ago

Thank you,he did not go all the way for handshake but it have an insight to the situation first hand.What is his crime not shaking hands,this is funny,he did the right thing Afua

Thank you,he did not go all the way for handshake but it have an insight to the situation first hand.What is his crime not shaking hands,this is funny,he did the right thing Afua
Kalala, Togo 9 years ago

The Ghanaian President went Round to educate pple how to neglect Ebola affected nations but in loud words he will say let's not neglect them. Hahahahaha

The Ghanaian President went Round to educate pple how to neglect Ebola affected nations but in loud words he will say let's not neglect them. Hahahahaha
Effah 9 years ago

Those of you blaming and finding fault with the President for not touching the leaders of the Ebola striken countries are mentally unsound. I challenge you people to visit Sierra Leone or Liberia, and shake hands with any one ...
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Those of you blaming and finding fault with the President for not touching the leaders of the Ebola striken countries are mentally unsound. I challenge you people to visit Sierra Leone or Liberia, and shake hands with any one you meet on the streets. Why hate this manfor what ever he does?
EDWARD 9 years ago

Thanks so much,if he had hugged and shake his hands some people will say he is trying to bring ebola to Ghana,he did not and some fools are insulting him.At least i have a very sensible and practical person here.

Thanks so much,if he had hugged and shake his hands some people will say he is trying to bring ebola to Ghana,he did not and some fools are insulting him.At least i have a very sensible and practical person here.
CRY MY 09-15 20:18BELOVED COUNTRY -GH 9 years ago

DO YOU THINK THE LEADERS ARE FOOLS
ONLY FOOLS DIE OK.
INSULT HIM THE MORE AND HE WILL WIN ELECTIONS THE MORE
IF I WERE A FLOATING VOTER WHY WOULD I HAVE TO VOTE FOR A PARTY WHOSE YOUTH INSULT THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC ...
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DO YOU THINK THE LEADERS ARE FOOLS
ONLY FOOLS DIE OK.
INSULT HIM THE MORE AND HE WILL WIN ELECTIONS THE MORE
IF I WERE A FLOATING VOTER WHY WOULD I HAVE TO VOTE FOR A PARTY WHOSE YOUTH INSULT THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC AS AN IDIOT.WELL HE HAD A 2ND CLASS UPPER IN HISTORY AT LEGON WHAT ABOUT HIM?
CRY MY BELOVED COUNTRY -GHANA 9 years ago

DAGOMBA LION WARRIOR INDEED !!!!!!

INSIDE AND BACK FROM EBOLA DEN

DAGOMBA LION WARRIOR INDEED !!!!!!

INSIDE AND BACK FROM EBOLA DEN
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

ebola MAHAMA how can president mahama ask poor teachers and nurses to sacrifices for Ghana in the face of all these . greedy bastards

ebola MAHAMA how can president mahama ask poor teachers and nurses to sacrifices for Ghana in the face of all these . greedy bastards
EDWARD 9 years ago

Ebola does not discriminate so keep insulting the leader we shall see who dies fist you or him.FOOOOOLLLLLLL

Ebola does not discriminate so keep insulting the leader we shall see who dies fist you or him.FOOOOOLLLLLLL
OKYEAME 9 years ago

this was a shear mockery of the ebola affected country's president

this was a shear mockery of the ebola affected country's president
Tango & Cash 9 years ago

I pray this is just stupid news. But if it is true, the question would be why did he even bother going there in the first place. That would be a huge diplomatic blunder and a big disgrace!

I pray this is just stupid news. But if it is true, the question would be why did he even bother going there in the first place. That would be a huge diplomatic blunder and a big disgrace!
Akoto Bamfo 9 years ago

Why won't Ghana's illiterate and stupid journalist grill DUMMY mahama over this stupid and disgraceful act of his. You are standing on an Ebola stricken land, riding in an Ebola stricken land car, and surrounded by people who ...
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Why won't Ghana's illiterate and stupid journalist grill DUMMY mahama over this stupid and disgraceful act of his. You are standing on an Ebola stricken land, riding in an Ebola stricken land car, and surrounded by people who are likely to have been very close to Ebola stricken people and yet refuses to handshake a fellow Head of State. What an insult! Yet our more stupid journalist will frown and chase poor Medical Doctors for running away from suspected cases. IDIOTS.
EDWARD 9 years ago

Ama you are dumb,u do not get ebola walking on their soil or sitting in car will not give will not put you at risk pleasee,it is transferred by body fluid and direct contact,what sort of education do you have anyway.It is s ...
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Ama you are dumb,u do not get ebola walking on their soil or sitting in car will not give will not put you at risk pleasee,it is transferred by body fluid and direct contact,what sort of education do you have anyway.It is shame most of here are educated but have made the most ridiculous comment here.Get your fact right
AMA 9 years ago

And the president who gets risk allowance does not want to shake but health workers in government who gave no risk allowance and insurance should take dare of them eh, so health workers are fools!

And the president who gets risk allowance does not want to shake but health workers in government who gave no risk allowance and insurance should take dare of them eh, so health workers are fools!
Afua 9 years ago

3000 US troops coming to combat Ebola.Does Ebola needs so much people. now that Ebola is going to spread more. I wonder how many of these men and women would return home alive. They will not even have the honour of having Ame ...
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3000 US troops coming to combat Ebola.Does Ebola needs so much people. now that Ebola is going to spread more. I wonder how many of these men and women would return home alive. They will not even have the honour of having American flag drap on their coffins since there would be no coffin. What Ebola countries need right now is food, drugs and money. The upkeep of these 3000 troop could help the victim dying to live
Abrantie 9 years ago

Very smart leader, Ghana is proud of you.

Very smart leader, Ghana is proud of you.
wudu africanus 9 years ago

enemies of progress and African development are at work... oh npp, when will you grow up and start thinking. the idea behind the visitis more than you think this evil publication has got. president Mahama well done. your enem ...
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enemies of progress and African development are at work... oh npp, when will you grow up and start thinking. the idea behind the visitis more than you think this evil publication has got. president Mahama well done. your enemies are ashamed. the npp are jealous of the fame of the ecowaas leader.
Stupidity personified 9 years ago

STUPID REACTION.WILL MAHAMA STILL REFUSE TO SHAKE THE HANDS OF OTHER HEADS OF STATES IF GHANA BECOMES SIMILARLY AFFECTED?

STUPID REACTION.WILL MAHAMA STILL REFUSE TO SHAKE THE HANDS OF OTHER HEADS OF STATES IF GHANA BECOMES SIMILARLY AFFECTED?
Michael K. Tettevi 9 years ago

WHEN INDEPENDENT GOVERNMENTS ALLOW FILTH TO OVERRIDE THEIR VARIOUS COUNTRIES, EBOLA WILL SURELY OVERTHROW THEM. WHEN THEY DO NOT PAY ATTENTION TO WASTE MANAGEMENT, EBOLA WILL BECOME THEIR TEACHER. EXECUTE EBOLA.

WHEN INDEPENDENT GOVERNMENTS ALLOW FILTH TO OVERRIDE THEIR VARIOUS COUNTRIES, EBOLA WILL SURELY OVERTHROW THEM. WHEN THEY DO NOT PAY ATTENTION TO WASTE MANAGEMENT, EBOLA WILL BECOME THEIR TEACHER. EXECUTE EBOLA.
Patrick. 9 years ago

I truly don't understand why he went to visit an ebola-ridden country? He may not shake hands but does he not know that the virus could be transmitted through saliva (when being spoken to). The risk is too high and he should ...
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I truly don't understand why he went to visit an ebola-ridden country? He may not shake hands but does he not know that the virus could be transmitted through saliva (when being spoken to). The risk is too high and he should have donned full protective gear if he definitely wanted to visit these people. I hope none of the heads of state and their personnel haven't contracted the disease. If yes, then Mahama needs to be quarantined on his return and fully tested for Ebola! God help us, ooooh Ghana!

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