EXPOSED: US$1billion Eurobond used to clear debt owed BoG

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OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

Author:-PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE)...

HELPLESSNESS, HOPELESSNESS & FEELING OF DESPONDENCY HAVE GRIPPED MANY IN GHANA TODAY.
GHANA HAS BEEN RAPED BY THESE NDC IDIOTS. WE DO NOT NEED ANY NATIONAL ECONOMIC FORUM, WE NEED A ...
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Author:-PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE)...

HELPLESSNESS, HOPELESSNESS & FEELING OF DESPONDENCY HAVE GRIPPED MANY IN GHANA TODAY.
GHANA HAS BEEN RAPED BY THESE NDC IDIOTS. WE DO NOT NEED ANY NATIONAL ECONOMIC FORUM, WE NEED A NATIONAL COURT OF JURISDICTION TO PUT MAHAMA AND HIS CABINET ON TRIAL. GHANA'S HOPELESS ECONOMIC SITUATION, TODAY, IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. NDC HAS OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS PRESIDED OVER THE BIGGEST RESOURCES IN OUR HISTORY INCLUDING CRUDE OIL & STEALTH TAXES. THEY HAVE ALSO CONTRACTED THE BIGGEST LOANS IN OUR HISTORY. IF THEY HAVE NOTHING TO SHOW FOR THIS AND THE ECONOMY IS IN SHAMBLES, THEN,THEY MUST BE PROSECUTED. THEY MUST GIVE THE MONEYS BACK TO THE TREASURY. WE DO NOT NEED ANY ECONOMIC FORUM. SET UP A COURT IMMEDIATELY. IT HAPPENED IN THAILAND RECENTLY, PRIME MINISTER YINGLUCK SHINAWATRA WAS REMOVED BY THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT FOR ABUSING POWER. LOOK AT GHANA;-- EMBRAER PLANE SCANDAL, STX KOREA,NDC US$20 MILLION PARTY HQ., US$4 MILLION DODGY JUDGEMENT DEBT TO MRS RAWLINGS AND HER COMPANY, SUBAH, GYEEDA, WOYOMI, ISOFOTON, WATERVILLE, AFRICA AUTOMOBILE, CP, SADA, FORTIZ/MERCHANT BANK,BRAZIL WORLD CUP SCANDAL, FREE EXPENSIVE CARS FOR CHIEFS, AKONFEM AND A HOST OF OTHER DODGY JUDGEMENT DEBT PAYMENTS. BUYING VOTES WITH CASH, LAND CRUISERS & LAPTOPS JUST TO WIN ELECTIONS. WHY NDC?????? WHY??? OUR SUPREME COURT COULD NOT HELP BUT DESCRIBED IT AS "ALLIANCE TO CREATE, LOOT AND SHARE" WHAT A SHAME? ?? AND YOU CALLING GHANAIANS TO A WASTEFUL ECONOMIC FORUM. NDC, THE MONEY IS WITH YOU, GIVE IT BACK TO GHANA. NPP, I SALUTE YOUR COURAGE FOR NOT ATTENDING. NPP REMAIN SMART AND VIGILANT!!!
Kanawu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

they all deserve jail time and it will surely happen. By FA

they all deserve jail time and it will surely happen. By FA
GEORGE 9 years ago

I thought they wanted to say president Mahama pocketed the money. If that money was used to pay Ghana's debt and so what? Do you want ministers to put the money in their pockets? please, find something better to publish.

I thought they wanted to say president Mahama pocketed the money. If that money was used to pay Ghana's debt and so what? Do you want ministers to put the money in their pockets? please, find something better to publish.
The African Patriot 9 years ago

Hi, George! Please let us learn to think deeper before we comment on issues. What is the different between debt made or making and state money used for something that is not or can not be verified? The government should come ...
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Hi, George! Please let us learn to think deeper before we comment on issues. What is the different between debt made or making and state money used for something that is not or can not be verified? The government should come out to explain what the money is used for once they came out to declare that honourable Bawumia is delusional with his finding.

It is beating my mind to see Ghanaians supporting even nonsense when all this is leading to the collapse of our dear and beautiful nation. Why can`t we choose to become nationalistic than tribal and partisans?

George, it wont be a big news, if there is a positive intention by the government behind the hide this Eurobond money. Money that can be used for the infrastructural buildings.

What is wrong with the government to tell the nation what the money is used for? If you are clean, you will not hide anything.

Consider your two hundred Ghana Cedis is been taken by someone, who take care of your things for you. What will you say?

Please show more concern about the people, the nation with your comment. I know you can do that... :-)

Have a wonderful day, where ever you may be.
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE) 9 years ago

DR. BAWUMIA:-----------
“In the last six years, the NDC has borrowed US$27 billion. Before that, we, the NPP, borrowed a total of US$5.5 billion in eight years. Compare that to the NDC borrowing $27 billion in six years an ...
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DR. BAWUMIA:-----------
“In the last six years, the NDC has borrowed US$27 billion. Before that, we, the NPP, borrowed a total of US$5.5 billion in eight years. Compare that to the NDC borrowing $27 billion in six years and ask yourself what they have done with all that money,” the running mate to Nana Akufo-Addo said.

He said, though a lot more money has been spent, it is a paradox of economic management that this level of excessive spending has only led to greater hardships being visited on the people.

“NDC inherited a public debt stock of GHS9.5 billion in 2009,” the former Deputy Governor of the central bank said. “Today, Ghana’s debt has gone up to GHS65.7 billion. So when I say the stakes are high I am talking about the destiny of our country, Ghana, the future of the youth.”

“The NDC has been taxing everything, including condoms and cutlasses. In terms of resources, this NDC government has had more resources than any other government. We did not have oil. Yet, Ghanaians know what we did with the limited resources we had. We spent money responsibly to create the NHIS, introduce Capitation Grant, expand access to education, we spent wisely on infrastructure and built more roads than any other government,” he said.
Ali 9 years ago

It is safer to use state money to rig the election than use cocaine money from drug barons

It is safer to use state money to rig the election than use cocaine money from drug barons
Mahmoud 9 years ago

Mr. Mahama is exactly one of the visionless African leaders that have always been accused of misplacing their priorities. Does the NDC government think, despite the massive corruption, they can borrow recklessly and spend the ...
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Mr. Mahama is exactly one of the visionless African leaders that have always been accused of misplacing their priorities. Does the NDC government think, despite the massive corruption, they can borrow recklessly and spend their way foolishly into another mandate in 2016, when the nation is over burdened with HIPC and workers wallowing in hunger and over taxed?

Governance under the NDC government is all about deceit and 'opium of the people'. They enjoy everything under the sun but ask us to wait for our basic needs in heaven. And as they ask us to tighten our belts for future betterment, they have already loosened theirs for immediate consumption. They didn't even respect our intelligence when they asked us to wait for a paradise in three years. The truth is that, everything they promise is a mirage and we will never find comfort under them because; they are con-men with con plans.
Mahmoud 9 years ago

Rawlings and his men used communist platform and the plight of Ghanaians to preach and ascend to power. After the coup, he turned around and demolished communism completely in Ghana leaving his beloved Cuban-style communist d ...
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Rawlings and his men used communist platform and the plight of Ghanaians to preach and ascend to power. After the coup, he turned around and demolished communism completely in Ghana leaving his beloved Cuban-style communist dictatorship intact. He then introduced a cut throat blood sucking capitalism into thie country, and he now lives like the billionaire that he is.

Ironically, Junior Jesus might have taught Bishop Daniel Obinim how to misuse the name of God to exploit his followers just as he himself did decades ago.
Laarison 9 years ago

you speak ignorantly,why was mahama his goro boy denying Bawumia for saying true @ London. shut up with your ignorance

you speak ignorantly,why was mahama his goro boy denying Bawumia for saying true @ London. shut up with your ignorance
Kwasi Rought 9 years ago

IDIOTIC man

IDIOTIC man
prince. Massachusetts 9 years ago

George u idiot that's why Ghana is going backwards. When u have people like u in a country.

George u idiot that's why Ghana is going backwards. When u have people like u in a country.
JK 9 years ago

The government borrowed money and told the nation the money was for investment for the country. Now it turns out the government lied to the people, and you don't think this should be news? No investment, now how is the money ...
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The government borrowed money and told the nation the money was for investment for the country. Now it turns out the government lied to the people, and you don't think this should be news? No investment, now how is the money going to be paid back?
Kofi 9 years ago

Do you support the NDC govt borrowing money based on lies? They borrow money for this but used for that. It's grossly insincerity.

Do you support the NDC govt borrowing money based on lies? They borrow money for this but used for that. It's grossly insincerity.
Ras Bo @ London 9 years ago

Who will vote for this useless and stupid govt apart from villagers?

Who will vote for this useless and stupid govt apart from villagers?
facts 9 years ago

The debt which the NDC government would leave behind for subsequent governments to pay will be more than enough to cripple their function. NDC is being too wicked to Ghana. Taking loans to enrich themselves, under the pretext ...
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The debt which the NDC government would leave behind for subsequent governments to pay will be more than enough to cripple their function. NDC is being too wicked to Ghana. Taking loans to enrich themselves, under the pretext of paying for state projects, is no longer a secret. May the Lord God intervene or we sink as a nation.
Ras Bo @ London 9 years ago

Stupid KOTIBOTO prez mahama

Stupid KOTIBOTO prez mahama
TAMBRO 9 years ago

OLD SOLDIER,ALLOW JOHN MAHAMA AND HIS GOVERNMENT CONTINUE WITH THEIR GOOD WORK FOR THE NATION.DU YOU KNOW THAT JAPAN'S DEBTH STANDS AT 8 TRILLION DOLLARS? AND THEY ARE EVEN THINKING POSITIVE.

OLD SOLDIER,ALLOW JOHN MAHAMA AND HIS GOVERNMENT CONTINUE WITH THEIR GOOD WORK FOR THE NATION.DU YOU KNOW THAT JAPAN'S DEBTH STANDS AT 8 TRILLION DOLLARS? AND THEY ARE EVEN THINKING POSITIVE.
Ras Bo @ London 9 years ago

Bawumia and Nana Addo are dishonest Ghanaians they cannot be trusted they will be worst than Kuffour.
Their actions and speeches betray them as traitors than nation builders. Hypocrites with no conscience.

Nana is living ...
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Bawumia and Nana Addo are dishonest Ghanaians they cannot be trusted they will be worst than Kuffour.
Their actions and speeches betray them as traitors than nation builders. Hypocrites with no conscience.

Nana is living under the shadows of his father whose action and inactions derailed Ghana on its way to prosperity after independence. His insincerity starts from his demeanour as a truant and drug addict, his educational qualification is very dodgy, and his involvement in the senseless sale of the Nation’s oil rig for peanut with three million dollars pilfering. The whereabouts of the balance is not only thievery but shows gross dishonesty at the highest level. Kofi Koomson of Ghanaian Chronicle has openly opined that “HE CANNOT TRUST GHANA IN THE HANDS OF AKUFFO ADDO” This man is staunch member of the NPP and former friend of Nana Addo. What does he know that Ghanaians don’t know? Why Has Nana Addo Kept Silence over all allegations made against him?

If I were Nana Addo, I would have sue Kofi Koomson for “defamation of character” this is a serious allegation to have been alleged against a person who is vying for a top post in this great land.

Nana’s sources of income did not come from his personal sweat. He is where he is as a result of the booty bequeathed to him by what his father looted from the economy and also the bribe his father took, serving as a traitor to overthrow Dr.Kwame Nkrumah. Now that he has used up all the wealth through dirty campaign and empty litigations, what he thinks of doing is using his demonstration talent to buy the conscience and lobby by using corrupt minds in leadership position in the country; some of them who pose as men of God, to chastise Government and make the country unstable. The tactics of Nana Addo is nothing new to what his father did to Ghanaians. Their sole interest is to make every regime ungovernable by castigating lies, ugly insults, throwing bombs, killing women, burning markets, lengthy shallow litigations in courts and false alarm blowers. What can they boast of themselves and what have they achieved for Ghana? They want Ghanaians to be sub-servants to them whilst in their own thinking and mental deliberations; they remain perpetually slaves to neo colonialism. From his birth he was thought to backbite, destroy, kill and make shameless utterances, bully, join occult and make use of cannabis. If you are a discern citizen, I will entreat you sit up and think, get knowledge and don’t sell your conscience to these reckless generation who don’t care about you than to seek their self interest
IDG 9 years ago

Do you really live in advanced country n never learns. Good to support. But r u so daft n dump that even if someone puts shit in your mouth n says its sugar, u still go about to believe. Pathethic.

Do you really live in advanced country n never learns. Good to support. But r u so daft n dump that even if someone puts shit in your mouth n says its sugar, u still go about to believe. Pathethic.
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHERE DID GHANAIANS GO WRONG TO SUFFER LIKE THIS? YOU MAHAMA BUILDING YOUR HOTELS ABROAD, AFRIYIE ANKRA BUYING MANSIONS AT EAST LEGON, OKUDJETO ACQUIRING FILLING STATIONS ALL OVER, TOGBUI AF ...
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BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHERE DID GHANAIANS GO WRONG TO SUFFER LIKE THIS? YOU MAHAMA BUILDING YOUR HOTELS ABROAD, AFRIYIE ANKRA BUYING MANSIONS AT EAST LEGON, OKUDJETO ACQUIRING FILLING STATIONS ALL OVER, TOGBUI AFEDE FILLING HIS BANK ACCOUNTS ABROAD< ASIEDU NKETIA SPREADING FILLING STATIONS ALL OVER BRONG AHAFO AND BUYING MANSION IN CALGARY CANADA, HANNA BISSIW ,OYI LITHUR ANITA DISOSO SPREADING MONEY AS IF GHANA HAS NO PROBLEM
Komla Agbeshie ( Ho ) 9 years ago

Who is this idiot called Ras Bo @ London? Atsinglini,aziza,adonklo.

Who is this idiot called Ras Bo @ London? Atsinglini,aziza,adonklo.
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

Author:..Proud pepeni...

THE PROBLEM AS SOMEONE SAID IS THAT EVEN THOUGH THE BNI DID'T TAKE BRIBE, LET US WATCH OUT THAT THE JUDGES DON'T TAKE BRIBES AND LET THEM OFF. IT HAPPENS THAT LOWER DOWN OFFICIALS TRY TO DO THEIR ...
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Author:..Proud pepeni...

THE PROBLEM AS SOMEONE SAID IS THAT EVEN THOUGH THE BNI DID'T TAKE BRIBE, LET US WATCH OUT THAT THE JUDGES DON'T TAKE BRIBES AND LET THEM OFF. IT HAPPENS THAT LOWER DOWN OFFICIALS TRY TO DO THEIR WORK ONLY TO BE LET DOWN BY PEOPLE AT THE TOP WHO TAKE BIGGER BRIBES AND LET THE CUPRITS OFF.
John 9 years ago

Ras Bo @ London is just a nuisance,he has never used the round thing given to him by God sitting on his neck.Readers shd just ignore him.

Ras Bo @ London is just a nuisance,he has never used the round thing given to him by God sitting on his neck.Readers shd just ignore him.
Aikins 9 years ago

Stupid fool living in london

Stupid fool living in london
Thabo 9 years ago

Excellent observation by comrade R. G. Mugabe! One good road from the airport won't fool anyone! Ghana is a hopeless failed state!

Excellent observation by comrade R. G. Mugabe! One good road from the airport won't fool anyone! Ghana is a hopeless failed state!
Ras Bo @ London 9 years ago

Ndc could have build Ghana in their 27yrs rule but what do we see today? Let us try NANA and Bawumia

Ndc could have build Ghana in their 27yrs rule but what do we see today? Let us try NANA and Bawumia
Sensible Ghanaian 9 years ago

Because, if you are in the bathroom having a shower and a mad man pulls your cloth and starts running away into the market place, you do not get out in your nakedness and pursue the man.
Ignorant people like you have been pe ...
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Because, if you are in the bathroom having a shower and a mad man pulls your cloth and starts running away into the market place, you do not get out in your nakedness and pursue the man.
Ignorant people like you have been peddling these lies as a means of trying to achieve some fame! These is no substance in the accusations, and for that matter, it is unwise to waste any efforts to defend such childishness!
Nana would never act like president Mahama, who tried to lend credence to attempts to defray government's links to the latest cocaine bust only to muddle the waters more and more! The president rather exposed the government's guilt in the saga!
But Nana Addo, being the clean person he is so far as these unsubstantiated claims go, has been wise enough to just ignore them all!
Kk 9 years ago

This is Ghana for you....:we are a failed state,that's all !!!

This is Ghana for you....:we are a failed state,that's all !!!
Tokugawah 9 years ago

The central bank is an arm of the government, it is not a creditor to the central government. This is pure nonsense. All tax revenues go to the central bank as does all government revenues including loan receipts, Eurobond re ...
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The central bank is an arm of the government, it is not a creditor to the central government. This is pure nonsense. All tax revenues go to the central bank as does all government revenues including loan receipts, Eurobond receipts etc. what absolute nonsense to suggest that the govt. Owed the the central bank. Unfortunately the government are so inept they cannot even explain this properly.
Where will IMF or world bank loans or any loans go to?
Ghanaba 9 years ago

The Central Bank also keep the funds of other banks in Ghana both state owned and private. Government debts to the central bank means that the govt has taken out funds deposited by the other banks as well and will have to pay ...
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The Central Bank also keep the funds of other banks in Ghana both state owned and private. Government debts to the central bank means that the govt has taken out funds deposited by the other banks as well and will have to pay back in the soonest possible time.
Otwen bin TS 9 years ago

You are an illiterate awashed with a mad person's toilet.

You are an illiterate awashed with a mad person's toilet.
ISSA ABONGO 9 years ago

YOU ARE JUST DISPLAYING YOUR IGNORANCE, BY YOUR CONTRIBUTION. WHEN GOVERNMENT USES MONEY NOT MEANT FOR THE PURPOSE IT TAKES THE MONEY, DON'T YOU KNOW THAT BY SIMPLE BOOK KEEPING THE MONEY WILL HAVE TO BE REPAID TO MAKE THE MI ...
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YOU ARE JUST DISPLAYING YOUR IGNORANCE, BY YOUR CONTRIBUTION. WHEN GOVERNMENT USES MONEY NOT MEANT FOR THE PURPOSE IT TAKES THE MONEY, DON'T YOU KNOW THAT BY SIMPLE BOOK KEEPING THE MONEY WILL HAVE TO BE REPAID TO MAKE THE MISSING AMOUNT IN THE BANK OF GHANA BOOKS?????? JOHN MAHAMA TOOK MONEY FROM THE BANK OF GHANA FOR HIS GOVERNMENT'S EXPENDITURE, SO IT IS A KIND OF BORROWING AND HAS TO BE REPLACED BY JOHN MAHAMA'S ADMINISTRATION TO MAKE UP THE AMOUNT MISSING THE BOOKS OF THE BANK OF GHANA.
Popito 9 years ago

money to Bank of Ghana used for? I need a concrete evidence to this effect. Second, was the nature of expenditures self generating income and if so where such income be accounted for now or in the future? Third, what is the a ...
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money to Bank of Ghana used for? I need a concrete evidence to this effect. Second, was the nature of expenditures self generating income and if so where such income be accounted for now or in the future? Third, what is the accounting methodology used for the governmental accounting spececifically for debt service account. Forth, Is the debt service account be zero balance at the end of the fiscal year? Five, where is the principal portion of the debts transfer to or to make it simple what is the relationship between capital projects account and debt service account. Please, if you are not knowgeable in this profession don't make attempt to answer these questions. I don't want political answers either. Thanks.
ISSA ABONGO 9 years ago

READ WHAT YOU HAVE WRITTEN AND SEE WHETHER IT MAKES ANY SENSE. YOU ARE WINDING YOURSELF UP IN KNOTS, WITH YOUR OWN USELESS, POINTLESS BOOKLONG RANT. JOHN MAHAMA BOOROWS MONEY FROM THE BANK AND HAD TO PAY IT BACK AND USED THE ...
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READ WHAT YOU HAVE WRITTEN AND SEE WHETHER IT MAKES ANY SENSE. YOU ARE WINDING YOURSELF UP IN KNOTS, WITH YOUR OWN USELESS, POINTLESS BOOKLONG RANT. JOHN MAHAMA BOOROWS MONEY FROM THE BANK AND HAD TO PAY IT BACK AND USED THE EURO BOND FUNDS TO DO THAT SURREPSTITIOUSY AND DR BAWUMIA IS QUERYING THE WHEREABOUTS OF THE EUROBOND FUNDS, BECAUSE IT WANT NOT MENTIONED IN THE BUDGET PRESENTED BY THE FINANCE MINISTER. PLEASE STUDY AND GET EDUCATION BUT BY ALL MEANS, BUT DO NOT ARROGATE TO YOURSELF ALL KNOWLEDGE. OTHERS HAVE READ AND STUDIED TOO, IN THIS WORLD.
Popito 9 years ago

and your own grammar. If you don't understand what I have written, others will read in between the lines. Of course, you will not understand the writing. Sorry Mr. Abongo, I can't help you but leave it to the "beavers" or th ...
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and your own grammar. If you don't understand what I have written, others will read in between the lines. Of course, you will not understand the writing. Sorry Mr. Abongo, I can't help you but leave it to the "beavers" or the smarts. Anyway, is BOG a not- for- profit entity or an enterprise in that sense? Please, don't confuse with the word enterprise as I mean in terms of NFP . You can ask others to help you. If you understand this part, then you will grasp what I have written. We know BOG is not governmental so don't start from here. Awuradi, Ghana has a long way to go.
I Boateng, New York 9 years ago

One of the ways through which government raises revenue is by borrowing from the central bank and if the bank and the bank in turn borrows from the savings from the other banks. If there's no money to borrow, it prints which ...
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One of the ways through which government raises revenue is by borrowing from the central bank and if the bank and the bank in turn borrows from the savings from the other banks. If there's no money to borrow, it prints which leads to inflation. So yes, the government can only borrow the government that is kept at the central bank by private and corporate entities.
I Boateng, New York 9 years ago

One of the ways through which government raises revenue is by borrowing from the central bank, and the bank in turn borrows from the savings from the other banks. If there's no money to borrow it prints which leads to inflati ...
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One of the ways through which government raises revenue is by borrowing from the central bank, and the bank in turn borrows from the savings from the other banks. If there's no money to borrow it prints which leads to inflation. So yes, the government can only borrow from the savings that is kept at the central bank by private and corporate entities.
KWAA 9 years ago

I hope you know what you are talking about,because in the 1992 Contitution the Central Bank is supposed to be an Independent entity,unless ofcourse NDC has neutralized this arrangement like they have done to all Government i ...
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I hope you know what you are talking about,because in the 1992 Contitution the Central Bank is supposed to be an Independent entity,unless ofcourse NDC has neutralized this arrangement like they have done to all Government institutions.
One Ghana 9 years ago

Tokugawah......this explanation makes you naive about the subject....just leave it with your incompetent ministers to confess...though the truth is out, we need them to apologize to Ghanaians and if they honest people, they m ...
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Tokugawah......this explanation makes you naive about the subject....just leave it with your incompetent ministers to confess...though the truth is out, we need them to apologize to Ghanaians and if they honest people, they must resign.
ROYAL SIKAMAN 9 years ago

From unborn to death sympathizers of ruling NDC government are all lies. I weep for ghanaians who voted for these school boys thieves.

From unborn to death sympathizers of ruling NDC government are all lies. I weep for ghanaians who voted for these school boys thieves.
EMILY 9 years ago

KWEKU BAAKO, YOU ARE A LIAR, YOUR PAYMASTERS WILL NEVER COME TO POWER, NO MATTER WHAT YOU SAY ON THEIR BEHALF. FOOLISH MAN.

KWEKU BAAKO, YOU ARE A LIAR, YOUR PAYMASTERS WILL NEVER COME TO POWER, NO MATTER WHAT YOU SAY ON THEIR BEHALF. FOOLISH MAN.
Onipaba of Akyem Maase 9 years ago

Neither will your street gansters NDC party stay in power for ever. But for the vigilance of people like Baako, this country would have been sold to even Zimbabwe. Have you asked yourself the reason for people gluing to the r ...
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Neither will your street gansters NDC party stay in power for ever. But for the vigilance of people like Baako, this country would have been sold to even Zimbabwe. Have you asked yourself the reason for people gluing to the radio on Wednesdays and Saturdays? They want to listen Baako. One man! In spite of your hatred, he will continue to be the best in politicojurnalist in this country! Your skin will pain you as long as he lives. Long live Baako, shame on Mahama.
Efo Kwaku Canada 9 years ago

When will some Ghanaians get to know NDC ? I pray that one day Dr Bawumia will become president of Ghana a very humble , knowledge and full of wisdom man but NDC crooks have guts to insult such a man out of envy because they ...
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When will some Ghanaians get to know NDC ? I pray that one day Dr Bawumia will become president of Ghana a very humble , knowledge and full of wisdom man but NDC crooks have guts to insult such a man out of envy because they don't have such individuals in their camp , NDC stop lying to Ghanaians, but remember you are going to account for every single cent of poor Ghanaians money
Asempa 9 years ago

These NDC guys are morons. They are killing Ghana.

These NDC guys are morons. They are killing Ghana.
p m 9 years ago

I sorry for the npp disturbs about the nation issues so npp you want tell us that if you are in a family and the family a debt so shall not the debt i have seen an educated fool except in ghana npp party fool

I sorry for the npp disturbs about the nation issues so npp you want tell us that if you are in a family and the family a debt so shall not the debt i have seen an educated fool except in ghana npp party fool
Maame Abenah 9 years ago

It is rather simple, Mahama and his NDC government are liars and must be voted out of office.
Ghana must not have a bunch of corrupt,visionless and incompetent people to lead her.
Mahama must go.
GYEEDA,SUBAH,SADA,NSS,Woyo ...
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It is rather simple, Mahama and his NDC government are liars and must be voted out of office.
Ghana must not have a bunch of corrupt,visionless and incompetent people to lead her.
Mahama must go.
GYEEDA,SUBAH,SADA,NSS,Woyome,and now using a VVIP at KIA to smugle cocaine to UK.
Mahama must go.
apuuu 9 years ago

One of these days NDC party lead by John Mahama will kill all Ghanaians for his liars he probably sold the country for cheap price and the citizens don't know not about what is wrong with this guy

One of these days NDC party lead by John Mahama will kill all Ghanaians for his liars he probably sold the country for cheap price and the citizens don't know not about what is wrong with this guy
Ishimoto 9 years ago

I don't understand the financial literacy level of some Ghanaians. Can one decouple BoG from the Gov't? Who owns BoG? You people should come again

I don't understand the financial literacy level of some Ghanaians. Can one decouple BoG from the Gov't? Who owns BoG? You people should come again
ISSA ABONGO 9 years ago

BOG IS NOT OWNED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF GHANA. READ THE ACT WHICH ESTABLISHED THE BOG AND ITS AMENDMENTS.

BOG IS NOT OWNED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF GHANA. READ THE ACT WHICH ESTABLISHED THE BOG AND ITS AMENDMENTS.
Mallam Kankane 9 years ago

Did you think before submitting your contribution? And you think you are a financial literate? The Bank of Ghana is supposed to be an independent Body if you care to know. Don't expose your ignorance JSS scholar.

Did you think before submitting your contribution? And you think you are a financial literate? The Bank of Ghana is supposed to be an independent Body if you care to know. Don't expose your ignorance JSS scholar.
girlz girlz 9 years ago

fool neutral to who: imf or world bank? i thought NPP said the eurobond was used to stabilise the cedi(which in itself is not bad. so what else is their problem if it is used to pay off some of our debt BUT not shared like NP ...
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fool neutral to who: imf or world bank? i thought NPP said the eurobond was used to stabilise the cedi(which in itself is not bad. so what else is their problem if it is used to pay off some of our debt BUT not shared like NPP did to govt lands and buildings.
kk 9 years ago

I don't think there's any wrong doing here, if you've borrowed money and you've paid it,is good there is no wrong here folk.

I don't think there's any wrong doing here, if you've borrowed money and you've paid it,is good there is no wrong here folk.
ISSA ABONGO 9 years ago

NO DOUBT YOUR RANT HERE MAKES NO SENSE, TRYING TO DEFEND TO THE INDEFENSIBLE, BECAUSE THE NDC PARTY HAS BEEN CAUGHT LYING AGAIN.

NO DOUBT YOUR RANT HERE MAKES NO SENSE, TRYING TO DEFEND TO THE INDEFENSIBLE, BECAUSE THE NDC PARTY HAS BEEN CAUGHT LYING AGAIN.
ISSA ABONGO 9 years ago

MALAM KANKANE, MY POINT IS ADDREESED TO "GIRLZ, GIRLZ".

MALAM KANKANE, MY POINT IS ADDREESED TO "GIRLZ, GIRLZ".
logic 9 years ago

The government of Ghana does not own the Bank of Ghana. The board of the bank of Ghana are private entities. The governnent can however appoint a governor and deputy. Even the Federal Reserve in the USA is privately owned. I ...
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The government of Ghana does not own the Bank of Ghana. The board of the bank of Ghana are private entities. The governnent can however appoint a governor and deputy. Even the Federal Reserve in the USA is privately owned. I think you should check your financial and history literary
Kanawu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

They all deserve jail time. It will surely happen!!

They all deserve jail time. It will surely happen!!
Queen 9 years ago

SIMPLY PUT-"FOOLS IN POWER"

SIMPLY PUT-"FOOLS IN POWER"
Abeeku Mensah 9 years ago

The Editorial board at the New Crusading Guide ought to bow their heads in shame for propaganda that is not worth even kokoase trained journalists. Every debt owed by government to an agency/entity, foreign or domestic, is su ...
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The Editorial board at the New Crusading Guide ought to bow their heads in shame for propaganda that is not worth even kokoase trained journalists. Every debt owed by government to an agency/entity, foreign or domestic, is subject to payment and any monies coming into government coffers cannot be blindly allocated to a project if the government cannot meet other obligations.

Would the guys at the New Crusading Guide suggest government refuse to pay workers for the next 24-months just as long as the Eurobond are earmarked for other projects? The way nations, including civilized industrialized nations, do stimulate national economies is by making sure there is money in the pockets of workers, especially the poor ones, to spend. Expecting government to sit on the Eurobond money just so some in government can steal for private self interest schemes even if the BoG is owed by the national government is a shallow political thinking that is beneath even the worst journalist crowd in Ghana.
ANKOBEA-HENE 9 years ago

USING our scarce resources to satisfy our needs. then comes demand & supply. About time some people study modern economics and stop disturbing the public with archaic principles.

USING our scarce resources to satisfy our needs. then comes demand & supply. About time some people study modern economics and stop disturbing the public with archaic principles.
BULLSHIT MAHAMA 9 years ago

PERIOD

PERIOD
Ghanaboy 9 years ago

One question that i have is if the government owed BoG less than $1 billion and it decide to use that $1 billion to pay of its debts, how come it still owe BoG? Plus putting that aside,they're telling us that the government c ...
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One question that i have is if the government owed BoG less than $1 billion and it decide to use that $1 billion to pay of its debts, how come it still owe BoG? Plus putting that aside,they're telling us that the government cannot pay its debt. If the projects is on going and the government is also able to pay its lower its debt, then what's the news here. Government borrowed the money for some projects and the projects are on going and if it has some left to reduce the economy woes, what's wrong with it? Or some people don't want the economy to be fixed? kweku Baako will go miles to discredit the government but I don't see any here.
Rich 9 years ago

What is the difference between 3billion and.10,000 million? The analysis provided is wrong.

What is the difference between 3billion and.10,000 million? The analysis provided is wrong.
EDUARDO DOMINGO 9 years ago

WHEN THE NPP MES TO POWER THEY WILL DO THE SAME MAY BE IN DIFFERENT FORM, AT LEAST THE MONEY HAS NOT BEEN STOLEN, MONETARY POLICY THAT'S ALL!!!!

WHEN THE NPP MES TO POWER THEY WILL DO THE SAME MAY BE IN DIFFERENT FORM, AT LEAST THE MONEY HAS NOT BEEN STOLEN, MONETARY POLICY THAT'S ALL!!!!
Agyingo London 9 years ago

Akronfoo asefoo Moto Ada ho ( shame unto ndc government John mahama and co

Akronfoo asefoo Moto Ada ho ( shame unto ndc government John mahama and co
AGBEVI SAMUEL 9 years ago

HOW CAN THESE EMPTY BARRELS CONTINUE TO RULE THE NATION WITH LIES AND LIES? HMMMMM THIEVES GALORE!

HOW CAN THESE EMPTY BARRELS CONTINUE TO RULE THE NATION WITH LIES AND LIES? HMMMMM THIEVES GALORE!
Rev 9 years ago

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AGARTHA FIAWOTSROR 9 years ago

WHAT CAN OF MATHEMATICS IS BEING TALKED ABOUT HERE? MILLIONS AND BILLIONS MIXED UP. EIII GHANA NIE, LIES NIE

WHAT CAN OF MATHEMATICS IS BEING TALKED ABOUT HERE? MILLIONS AND BILLIONS MIXED UP. EIII GHANA NIE, LIES NIE
TOGBE 9 years ago

NDC why do you lie so much? Noany sane person in Ghana believe the president and his people. This is a shame. The government lies to the nation; you need to resign as a president. You have hit rock bottom. Shame on you all.

NDC why do you lie so much? Noany sane person in Ghana believe the president and his people. This is a shame. The government lies to the nation; you need to resign as a president. You have hit rock bottom. Shame on you all.
One Ghana 9 years ago

Hardly will Ben Ephson comment on corrupt ways of NDC....Time will Tell

Hardly will Ben Ephson comment on corrupt ways of NDC....Time will Tell
south africa 9 years ago

Where from all this nonsense? Because of their stipid power they want, the whole country has come to stand still. Does this going to win them power? They should allow development to take it course. Why so many instigation?

Where from all this nonsense? Because of their stipid power they want, the whole country has come to stand still. Does this going to win them power? They should allow development to take it course. Why so many instigation?
Me 9 years ago

this govt is the corruptest Ghanan has ever seen.

this govt is the corruptest Ghanan has ever seen.
Mawuko 9 years ago

we votarians we. Vote out of POWER

we votarians we. Vote out of POWER
assemblymember,ahafo-ano south 9 years ago

George,you are rather stupid. your stupid party came out to declare that the money
was intact,now it had been used to defray part of your debt

George,you are rather stupid. your stupid party came out to declare that the money
was intact,now it had been used to defray part of your debt
VVIP JDM SNIFFER COCAINE 9 years ago

EEEEEEEI MAHAMA IS THAT THE WAY YOUR KILLING GHANIANS???? NO NO NDC MAHAMA FOOOOOOOOOLS,EVIILS,CRIMINALS,COCAINE MUST GOOOO 2016 PERIOD,MAHAMA LIES LIES LIES,

EEEEEEEI MAHAMA IS THAT THE WAY YOUR KILLING GHANIANS???? NO NO NDC MAHAMA FOOOOOOOOOLS,EVIILS,CRIMINALS,COCAINE MUST GOOOO 2016 PERIOD,MAHAMA LIES LIES LIES,
Oman Ba 9 years ago

What do Seth Terkpor and his two Deputies at the Ministry of Finance have got to say about the one billion Eurobond now?

HEY THIEVES: Come out and clear the air now that the cat is out of the bag.

For how long can one s ...
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What do Seth Terkpor and his two Deputies at the Ministry of Finance have got to say about the one billion Eurobond now?

HEY THIEVES: Come out and clear the air now that the cat is out of the bag.

For how long can one suppress an inflated leather under water? When Dr. Bawumia told the world about it, you felt it was absurd.

Now your letter to the Bank of Ghana is intercepted and made public. Do you and Mahama have any intelligent explanation and apology to give to Dr. Bawumia?

All politics aside, the country abounds many great people we can tap for solutions.

On international scene, while many countries are finding ways and means of balancing their books, Ghana is rather sinking in debt due to lies.
Laarison 9 years ago

infact may God bless Bawumia for exposing these thieves spearheaded by mahama.Ndc is looting Ghana God punished that liars

infact may God bless Bawumia for exposing these thieves spearheaded by mahama.Ndc is looting Ghana God punished that liars
laarison 9 years ago

mahama is a curse on Ghana!

mahama is a curse on Ghana!
EVANS MENSAH GERMANY 9 years ago

Fools,tell the truth and be free sick people. NDC fools

Fools,tell the truth and be free sick people. NDC fools
Amadu 9 years ago

One day, a whole lot of politicians will make Nsawam their permanent home. No amount of pleading or begging will change an angry man's mind. Rawlings's coup will be like child's play. From the way i see Ghana being managed, i ...
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One day, a whole lot of politicians will make Nsawam their permanent home. No amount of pleading or begging will change an angry man's mind. Rawlings's coup will be like child's play. From the way i see Ghana being managed, its going to happen soon!
Eddie 9 years ago

Ghana was way on course, only Rawlings did not wait for things to be corrected

Ghana was way on course, only Rawlings did not wait for things to be corrected
JAK 9 years ago

Another NPP propaganda. Wake up folks. Interception. We need facts guys l. This cheap points would not earn u anything.

Another NPP propaganda. Wake up folks. Interception. We need facts guys l. This cheap points would not earn u anything.
Padi 9 years ago

Is the writer saying the Central bank owes the Bank of Ghana?. This exposes the integrity of the news that come into the public domain. The Central bank is the same as the bank of Ghana. Stop throwing dust into people's eye.

Is the writer saying the Central bank owes the Bank of Ghana?. This exposes the integrity of the news that come into the public domain. The Central bank is the same as the bank of Ghana. Stop throwing dust into people's eye.
Samuel Ansah,New York 9 years ago

This is nothing for any sensible person to talk about. Even if it's true the money is used to pay debt owed BoG, what is wrong? It's debt which means the money was used on Ghanaians and put back to where it was taken. That mo ...
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This is nothing for any sensible person to talk about. Even if it's true the money is used to pay debt owed BoG, what is wrong? It's debt which means the money was used on Ghanaians and put back to where it was taken. That money belongs to us and so what's all these noise about. Was that money loaned to a foreign country or shared among people ? We need to make noise about more sensible things
Agyakwaku 9 years ago

The government has a serious credibility gap. Who takes this corrupt government serious?

The government has a serious credibility gap. Who takes this corrupt government serious?
Agyakwaku 9 years ago

Who is this idiot rasbo? Is he really thinking human being? Or a crowned one? Does he really lives in London? I don't think so. He should use his brain.

Who is this idiot rasbo? Is he really thinking human being? Or a crowned one? Does he really lives in London? I don't think so. He should use his brain.
BIG JAY 9 years ago

The Finance minister, Seth Terkper and his two deputies must resign, if they have conscience, or be fired immediately, for telling lies to Ghanaians.
Dr. Bawumia was emphatic that the Eurobond had been used by the NDC gover ...
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The Finance minister, Seth Terkper and his two deputies must resign, if they have conscience, or be fired immediately, for telling lies to Ghanaians.
Dr. Bawumia was emphatic that the Eurobond had been used by the NDC government to clear debt owed Bank of Ghana, and this incompetent Finance minister, and his two deputies came out clearly to deceive Ghanaians that the Eurobond had been used to finance some government projects. And it turned out finally that Dr. Bawumia was right. And if that is the case then the finance ministers must resign.
If the president fails to fire them, then he would be the worst and the most useless president to have ruled this country Ghana. The presidential gavel must be used to teach the lesson to all and sundry that governance is a serious business, and that truth is a virtue that must be upheld by all in government business.
The NDC government, has lost the authority to govern this country by this dishonest act in the Finance ministry. It is quite patent that the Ghanaian economy is in a mess because it is being managed by incompetent people like Seth Terkper and his deputies.
It is now obvious that all the figures quoted in the 2015 budget read to parliament are in limbo, and Ghanaians must brace themselves up in 2015 for more hardships.
Dr. Bawumia and the NPP must be congratulated for insisting that the Eurobond had been misapplied by this useless and corrupt NDC government. In fact, John Mahama is presiding over an incompetent and corrupt government. Every liar is working for Satan, and must not be entertained at all. Using Eurobond to clear debt is nothing but madness on the part of the Mahama led NDC administration.
What a shame! president Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe was right, that Ghana has not developed well as a country. Of course if people like Jerry Rawlings could hoodwink this country for 19years, and John Mahama is seriously looking for money to rig the 2016 general elections, then how can we develop to our full potential as a country?
God save our motherland Ghana!
anansi 9 years ago

OH LORD, WHY HAS THOU BROUGHT MAHAMITY UPON US. WILL GHANA SURVIVE ANOTHER TERM UNDER THIS CALAMITOUS MAN? GOD HELP US ALL AND OUR CHILDREN.

OH LORD, WHY HAS THOU BROUGHT MAHAMITY UPON US. WILL GHANA SURVIVE ANOTHER TERM UNDER THIS CALAMITOUS MAN? GOD HELP US ALL AND OUR CHILDREN.
Kay, NY 9 years ago

If part of the money was used to settl Ghana's debt as claimed, then ctedit must be given to President Mahama. Good job

If part of the money was used to settl Ghana's debt as claimed, then ctedit must be given to President Mahama. Good job
New Sheriff in Town 9 years ago

The NDC are so shallow-minded they forget Bawumia was the Deputy Governor of the BOG before he became a politician. The best they can do to stop Bawumia having access to information from the BOG is to fire ALL the BOG staff w ...
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The NDC are so shallow-minded they forget Bawumia was the Deputy Governor of the BOG before he became a politician. The best they can do to stop Bawumia having access to information from the BOG is to fire ALL the BOG staff who worked under Bawumia. Hehehehee!
kk 9 years ago

There is no wrong doing here people

There is no wrong doing here people
kk 9 years ago

There is no wrong doing here people

There is no wrong doing here people
kk 9 years ago

There is no wrong doing here people

There is no wrong doing here people
AKWAPIMBA,LAS PALMAS DE G.C., SPAIN 9 years ago

-SACK FINANCE MINISTER AND PEOPLE AROUND HIM.USING EUROBOND TO TAP BANK OF GHANA DEBTS ? DONT KNOW HOW TO RUN THE ECONOMY.BOOK LONG FOR NOTHING.THEORICAL AND THE PRACTICALS ARE NOT THE SAME.TAKE HERE AND PUT THERE.BIG SHAME.T ...
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-SACK FINANCE MINISTER AND PEOPLE AROUND HIM.USING EUROBOND TO TAP BANK OF GHANA DEBTS ? DONT KNOW HOW TO RUN THE ECONOMY.BOOK LONG FOR NOTHING.THEORICAL AND THE PRACTICALS ARE NOT THE SAME.TAKE HERE AND PUT THERE.BIG SHAME.THEY HAD TO LEAVE.

EXPOSED: US$1billion Eurobond used to clear debt owed BoG

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