EU withholds £135 budget support to Ghana over payroll malfeasance

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Gina 9 years ago

NANA ADDO AND ANGELA MERKEL ARE TIRED FRIENDS

NANA ADDO AND ANGELA MERKEL ARE TIRED FRIENDS
Kojo T 9 years ago

Another scare tactics What is about $200m in the scheme of things? Come on NPP , cook up something worth while . This is village politics

Another scare tactics What is about $200m in the scheme of things? Come on NPP , cook up something worth while . This is village politics
(N)ana (D)ey (C)ome 9 years ago

WAIT AND SEE

WAIT AND SEE
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE) 9 years ago

MAHAMA AND HIS BUNCH OF CROOKISH INCOMPETENT CORRUPT MONSTERS CAN NEVER DO IT! NO! NOT IN A MILLION YEARS!!! NDC LACK THE BRAINS. ---------------WHO CAN PROVE KWASI ADADE WRONG? I AM SAYING, THAT, GHANAIANS VOTED FOOLISHLY!!- ...
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MAHAMA AND HIS BUNCH OF CROOKISH INCOMPETENT CORRUPT MONSTERS CAN NEVER DO IT! NO! NOT IN A MILLION YEARS!!! NDC LACK THE BRAINS. ---------------WHO CAN PROVE KWASI ADADE WRONG? I AM SAYING, THAT, GHANAIANS VOTED FOOLISHLY!!-- IS THIS NDC'S BETTER GHANA? THEN WHAT WILL THEIR BITTER GHANA BE?--- IF THIS IS NDC'S PRAISE THE LORD, THEN, WHAT WILL THEIR CRUCIFY HIM BE?--- GHANA'S PROBLEM, TODAY, IS NOTHING BUT THE RESULT OF CRIMINAL NDC'S ALLIANCE TO CREATE, LOOT AND SHARE POLICY***---------------*** "IT IS ONLY A FOOL, WHO ALLOWS HIS TESTICLES TO BE STEPPED ON, TWICE"-------GO OUT THERE AND RECEIVE YOUR REWARD, ALL GHANAIANS. GO AND PAY THE PRICE FOR YOUR FOOLISHNESS. YOU DON'T GIVE A SECOND MANDATE TO AN INCOMPETENT AND CORRUPT GOVERNMENT, NO!! NOT AT ALL, THAT IS ABOMINATION IN DEMOCRACY, VERY SUICIDAL. HAD NDC MANAGED THE ECONOMY WELL, THESE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN THE SITUATION. NDC HAS PRESIDED OVER THE BIGGEST RESOURCES GHANA HAS EVER HAD. THEY HAVE ALSO CONTRACTED MORE LOANS THAN ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT IN OUR HISTORY, BUT THEY HAVE NOTHING TO SHOW FOR THIS. GHANAIANS SHOULD HAVE ENJOYED SOME ECONOMIC PROGRESS AT THIS TIME IN OUR HISTORY. THE ECONOMY IS COLLAPSING BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT IS SO CORRUPT. TO RESCUE THE SITUATION, THE POOR IS NOW BEING FORCED TO PAY. THIS IS INJUSTICE. THIS IS NOT THE GHANA KUFFOUR HANDED OVER TO NDC, HE EVEN ADDED FRESH CRUDE OIL WELLS. NPP TRANFORMED GHANA TO A MIDDLE INCOME ECONOMY WITH LIMITED RESOURCES BUT GOOD POLICIES. NDC IS WOEFULLY REVERSING THESE NPP ACHIEVEMENTS. GHANA'S CURRENT SITUATION IS VERY DISTURBING. WHEN THE HISTORY IS TOLD, IT WILL BE SAID THAT GHANAIANS WERE OFFERED FREE SECONDARY EDUCATION, IMPROVED UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE, SOCIAL HOUSING FOR THE POOR AND AN EGALITARIAN SOCIETY BUT 50% SAID NO THANK YOU. THEY PREFERRED ECONOMIC "WOYOMISATION" , PHANTOM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, PHILANDERERS FOR LEADERS, MACHIAVELLIAN DISRESPECTFUL CORRUPT LOUTS AND A VISIONLESS EVIL GOVERNMENT. I AM SO PROUD I VOTED FOR NANA AKUFFO ADDO.
ISIS 9 years ago

IS NANA AKUFO ADDO RESPONSIBLE FOR PREZ MAHAMA'S PROMISCUITY AND FORNICATION TOO?

IS NANA AKUFO ADDO RESPONSIBLE FOR PREZ MAHAMA'S PROMISCUITY AND FORNICATION TOO?
Oba Nyansani Baako Pe In Ghana! 9 years ago

YOU IDIOTS CALLED ME A TOILET CLEANER AND YOU WANT BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO GIVE MY TAX TO YOU IDIOTS LIVING IN A DUST TO CHOP WITHOUT THINKING. BESIDES MAHAMA HAS CREATED DUMSOR DUMSOR FOR THE PEOPLE LIVING IN ABROAD TO SUFFER ...
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YOU IDIOTS CALLED ME A TOILET CLEANER AND YOU WANT BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO GIVE MY TAX TO YOU IDIOTS LIVING IN A DUST TO CHOP WITHOUT THINKING. BESIDES MAHAMA HAS CREATED DUMSOR DUMSOR FOR THE PEOPLE LIVING IN ABROAD TO SUFFER WHEN WE VISIT HOME, NKWASEASEM!
NO NONSENSE TAKER 9 years ago

Check out all Pepeni's communities and you will find out common ardent atrocities and all kind of insidious practices just because the value of "pepeni born ayigbe's" common sense contradict with any rule of law. We thought t ...
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Check out all Pepeni's communities and you will find out common ardent atrocities and all kind of insidious practices just because the value of "pepeni born ayigbe's" common sense contradict with any rule of law. We thought that when Mahama would become president, he would apply the law and also improve Zongo’s understanding of the law but like father like son: Zongo’s are wayward when it comes to law abiding. To apply the law means we are confined with the rules and the youths learn the law to become good citizens. The unabated calamities and the youths unspeakable criminal activities tell us that pepeni cannot rule
ISIS 9 years ago

IS NANA AKUFO ADDO RESPONSIBLE FOR PREZ MAHAMA'S PROMISCUITY AND FORNICATION TOO?

IS NANA AKUFO ADDO RESPONSIBLE FOR PREZ MAHAMA'S PROMISCUITY AND FORNICATION TOO?
KB, London. 9 years ago

Africa is led by fools, mostly thieves. You think there are no needy people in EU states? African politicians are so stupid it is hard to believe. What kind of human beings are we?

Africa is led by fools, mostly thieves. You think there are no needy people in EU states? African politicians are so stupid it is hard to believe. What kind of human beings are we?
Humanity 9 years ago

Every story/topic is about politics to you...exercise your brain, before GOD takes it off us...

Every story/topic is about politics to you...exercise your brain, before GOD takes it off us...
Ghana 9 years ago

Hahahaha, Ndc free education in colour. Gina, what is TIRES FRIENDS?

Hahahaha, Ndc free education in colour. Gina, what is TIRES FRIENDS?
AbasZ 9 years ago

ALL THE ILLITERATES ARE SUPPORTING NDC.Gina is a BUSH fellow.

ALL THE ILLITERATES ARE SUPPORTING NDC.Gina is a BUSH fellow.
don tema 9 years ago

Gina YOU ARE ONE OF THE BRAINLESS FOOL FOOL IN NDC JUST LIKE MAHAMA AM NOT NPP SURPORTER BUT I HATE YOUR USELESS COMMENT NANA ADDO CAN NOT TELL EU WHAT THEY HAVE TO DO WITH THEIR MONEY.BUT THE EU HAS SEEN THE CORRUPTION ON YO ...
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Gina YOU ARE ONE OF THE BRAINLESS FOOL FOOL IN NDC JUST LIKE MAHAMA AM NOT NPP SURPORTER BUT I HATE YOUR USELESS COMMENT NANA ADDO CAN NOT TELL EU WHAT THEY HAVE TO DO WITH THEIR MONEY.BUT THE EU HAS SEEN THE CORRUPTION ON YOUR USELESS MAHAMA WHO HAS KNOW BRAINS TO THINK GOVT .
Michael Savi Kodjo 9 years ago

THE EU aid is hard earned tax payers money so you think the eU will sit aloof for NDC foot soldiers the chop!! No way GINA!! I think your ass hole private part is itchy!!!

THE EU aid is hard earned tax payers money so you think the eU will sit aloof for NDC foot soldiers the chop!! No way GINA!! I think your ass hole private part is itchy!!!
Odee 9 years ago

don tema, what do u understand by surporter ?

don tema, what do u understand by surporter ?
(N)ana (D)ey (C)ome 9 years ago

It shall be well in 2017

It shall be well in 2017
5B Cedi deficit back to hunt the NDC 9 years ago

The ndc felt they could bluff their way regarding the 5b cedi budget deficit but look at what God is doing to them. Without this mahama donkey, Ghana would have heading to the top end of a middle income country. He must be pu ...
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The ndc felt they could bluff their way regarding the 5b cedi budget deficit but look at what God is doing to them. Without this mahama donkey, Ghana would have heading to the top end of a middle income country. He must be punished. it's not a joke . Weed smokers and chicken thieves are given 5 years. The chicken thieves may not be in jail if they had something to do.
We need a democratic REVOLUTION
papyrito 9 years ago

YOU'RE A STUPID FOOL JUST TO SAY NANA ADO IS BEHIND JOHN MAHAMA'S CORRUPT REGIME AND PRACTICES. LOOK THOSE IN THE EU ARE NOT STUPID TO SAY WANT TO INVESTIGATE LOOK MAHAMA LEAD NDC REGIME ARE ALL LIES SO DON'T BE FOOLISH. AT T ...
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YOU'RE A STUPID FOOL JUST TO SAY NANA ADO IS BEHIND JOHN MAHAMA'S CORRUPT REGIME AND PRACTICES. LOOK THOSE IN THE EU ARE NOT STUPID TO SAY WANT TO INVESTIGATE LOOK MAHAMA LEAD NDC REGIME ARE ALL LIES SO DON'T BE FOOLISH. AT THE TIME CRUDE OIL IS BELOW $60 A BARREL NDC REGIME STILL SELLING FUEL AT HIGH PRICES IN GHANA JUST KILLING IGNORANT POOR GHANAIANS.
nabia 9 years ago

So what is new. Some of those ghost workers are ur relatives. If they are smoked out do not complain

So what is new. Some of those ghost workers are ur relatives. If they are smoked out do not complain
SARPONG 9 years ago

So these ghost workers are Ndc fool soldiers the Mahama led administration has been paying intentionally as a reward for voting for them without doing any work?

So these ghost workers are Ndc fool soldiers the Mahama led administration has been paying intentionally as a reward for voting for them without doing any work?
Asempa 9 years ago

This mahama is a moron. I command you all assholes following this motherfucker and his gang to cease doing that right now.

This mahama is a moron. I command you all assholes following this motherfucker and his gang to cease doing that right now.
Omanba 9 years ago

The Genie is now out of the bottle. Now it is confirmed that 'Job for the Boys' is responsible for the high wage bill. And Mahama pretends not to know!
A 2%work force taking home 70% of the nation's revenue! Each MP's month ...
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The Genie is now out of the bottle. Now it is confirmed that 'Job for the Boys' is responsible for the high wage bill. And Mahama pretends not to know!
A 2%work force taking home 70% of the nation's revenue! Each MP's monthly income is almost 20 times that of the average worker. Add that to over 700 workers at the Office of the President
- Flagstaff House. How can there be money to pay for the services of Teachers, Doctors, Nurses etc.? Good governance for you. No wonder they are always on the Radio praising NDC.

Thank you, EU. And for the first time, I salute The Enquirer.
Gyedabi 9 years ago

This is a very low blow to Ghana's image. This makes others to think all Ghanaians including those outside the country are ccorrupt. Why can't those in government live a realistic normal life? What are all these cars, mansion ...
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This is a very low blow to Ghana's image. This makes others to think all Ghanaians including those outside the country are ccorrupt. Why can't those in government live a realistic normal life? What are all these cars, mansions, women and superficial lifestyle going to do for you after death? Do you guys think about the millions that go hungry daily? Are you guys so selfish? I'm a Ghanaian but I still don't underrstand the mentality of the so called elected officials.
Chief amankwa 9 years ago

Big time.
Nothing is better than these pack thieves and vulture ready to steal every cent from the poor people .....eu stop wasting your tax payers money on these niggers in govt who will swallow everything for their private ...
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Big time.
Nothing is better than these pack thieves and vulture ready to steal every cent from the poor people .....eu stop wasting your tax payers money on these niggers in govt who will swallow everything for their private pocket through over bloated contract to satisfy their mansion building in east legon and useless girlfriend abroad ..eu stop it the dole money
Simon 9 years ago

In developing countries, such gestures as termed ghost names but when it is in the developed countries they claim they are on social welfare, unemployment allowances. Neocolonialism at it best.

In developing countries, such gestures as termed ghost names but when it is in the developed countries they claim they are on social welfare, unemployment allowances. Neocolonialism at it best.
DB 9 years ago

See your foolishness. In the developed world they say social welfare because those who receive it have been assessed and they are tracked, the fraudulent ones are always being fished out, In any case it is the taxes from thei ...
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See your foolishness. In the developed world they say social welfare because those who receive it have been assessed and they are tracked, the fraudulent ones are always being fished out, In any case it is the taxes from their own people and when they try to support our budget govt employees together with politicians steal the funds through non existing employees and you say what? Neocolonialism!! What a load of bull nonsense, are you for real....you must be high on something this morning.
kwajo darko 9 years ago

You are right these guys must be high on some strange stuff. I think a significantly higher percent of our kinsfolk lack thinking capacity and that's why we are poor and least respected all over the world. How could you go in ...
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You are right these guys must be high on some strange stuff. I think a significantly higher percent of our kinsfolk lack thinking capacity and that's why we are poor and least respected all over the world. How could you go into $5b deficit in just one year, while we lack tarred roads right in the capital, accra and other places. I know the answer. It's because they are wickedly greedy.
Nii Lante 9 years ago

In the developed countries, it is their own money and they have the right to use it in any way they like. When the EU gives you money to build schools, they expect you to use it to build schools and not to divert it to pay p ...
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In the developed countries, it is their own money and they have the right to use it in any way they like. When the EU gives you money to build schools, they expect you to use it to build schools and not to divert it to pay party activists.
ELINAM 9 years ago

Our ppl are so dishonest and wicked.
Neocolonization may be real due to our stupid leaders' lack of foresight and innovation, but PLEASE, it has NOTHING to do with this thievery by deceit by Mahama.
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Our ppl are so dishonest and wicked.
Neocolonization may be real due to our stupid leaders' lack of foresight and innovation, but PLEASE, it has NOTHING to do with this thievery by deceit by Mahama.
THE CAT IS OF THE BAG ON THEM!!
kwajo darko 9 years ago

The difference is they use their own generated income to fund those program. Your leaders go cup in hand to beg for the money and squander it on non developarental programs.

The difference is they use their own generated income to fund those program. Your leaders go cup in hand to beg for the money and squander it on non developarental programs.
wayomi 9 years ago

UK help to economy is retrospective and must be stopped. That is

UK help to economy is retrospective and must be stopped. That is
Brian Williams 9 years ago

It keeps happening because nobody is going to jail. Mahama is the most corrupt leader of all time.

It keeps happening because nobody is going to jail. Mahama is the most corrupt leader of all time.
Ayivor 9 years ago

What a pity. Figting corruption is so difficult for this governmaent that pressure is being mounted from outside to do so. I don't even know why this government even came into power.

What a pity. Figting corruption is so difficult for this governmaent that pressure is being mounted from outside to do so. I don't even know why this government even came into power.
Neutral Zone 9 years ago

It's Ghanaian problem. Don't make it a party affiliation issue.

It's Ghanaian problem. Don't make it a party affiliation issue.
ugly akufo addo 9 years ago

this our grandpapa is seriously sick

this our grandpapa is seriously sick
potohpotoh 9 years ago

do you all now believe mugabe ??? ghana is as broke as ever, and it just got worse

do you all now believe mugabe ??? ghana is as broke as ever, and it just got worse
USMAN 9 years ago

Blame JJ Rawlings for all these ghost names. He knows much about the Ghost names on government payroll.

Blame JJ Rawlings for all these ghost names. He knows much about the Ghost names on government payroll.
KUDUNA SULEMANA 9 years ago

GOD SAVE MY NATION WE ARE IN A SERIOUS TROUBLE, MAHAMA WAKE UP N DON'T DIS-GRASS WE THE NORTHERNERS WE ARE NOTED FOR OUR STRONG SPIRIT OF FIGHTING WHAT IS WRONG N DO GOOD FOR ALL HUMANITY.TRUE SON DO WHAT IS RIGHT.

GOD SAVE MY NATION WE ARE IN A SERIOUS TROUBLE, MAHAMA WAKE UP N DON'T DIS-GRASS WE THE NORTHERNERS WE ARE NOTED FOR OUR STRONG SPIRIT OF FIGHTING WHAT IS WRONG N DO GOOD FOR ALL HUMANITY.TRUE SON DO WHAT IS RIGHT.
Son Of Man 9 years ago

MAHANI & HIS NDC WILL DIVERT THE MONEY SO KEEP IT AWAY FROM THEM ?
WELL DONE.

MAHANI & HIS NDC WILL DIVERT THE MONEY SO KEEP IT AWAY FROM THEM ?
WELL DONE.
maza zoonaa 9 years ago

The only foolish group of people is the NPP thinking they can win election with these allegations,wait 2016/2017 you will learn more.

The only foolish group of people is the NPP thinking they can win election with these allegations,wait 2016/2017 you will learn more.
kwajo darko 9 years ago

When an issue of national importance is at stake you're talking about election. You don't get it! The issue of ghost names these days means a lot to our European donors because of funding for terrorism. So if such a large chu ...
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When an issue of national importance is at stake you're talking about election. You don't get it! The issue of ghost names these days means a lot to our European donors because of funding for terrorism. So if such a large chunk of money can not be accounted for, then they must know where it is going. So the issue at stake is a serious one and not directed to Mahatma or Ndc or...ok.
waste to mankind. 9 years ago

You are a senseless fool.Think wisely and stop talking about politics, when we are dealing with national issues. IDIOT

You are a senseless fool.Think wisely and stop talking about politics, when we are dealing with national issues. IDIOT
ISIS 9 years ago

OH YES, EVEN AKUFO ADDO IS BEHIND MAHAMA'S PROSMISCUITY AND FORNICATION.

OH YES, EVEN AKUFO ADDO IS BEHIND MAHAMA'S PROSMISCUITY AND FORNICATION.
Mike frm Ho. 9 years ago

It is only under THIEVES that STEALING will become the order of the day. If it is not true, if it isn't about CREATE, LOOT and SHARE then smoke those ghosts so that they can go and rest peacefully in the cemetery. THIEVES !

It is only under THIEVES that STEALING will become the order of the day. If it is not true, if it isn't about CREATE, LOOT and SHARE then smoke those ghosts so that they can go and rest peacefully in the cemetery. THIEVES !
potohpotoh solomboh 9 years ago

Ye be dee keke keke keke! asah!
By the way did you know the omanhene of mankesim, nana sampson and his two timming wife, agnes sampson are thives?

Ye be dee keke keke keke! asah!
By the way did you know the omanhene of mankesim, nana sampson and his two timming wife, agnes sampson are thives?
nii 9 years ago

No wonder the big wigs drive around in Range Rovers and V8s on poor dirty roads. Our leaders need to start thinking positively .No wonder Ghana is lacking in devt.SHAME

No wonder the big wigs drive around in Range Rovers and V8s on poor dirty roads. Our leaders need to start thinking positively .No wonder Ghana is lacking in devt.SHAME
EWE KING 9 years ago

and where is that PUZZY STINKING ANITA DE SOSO

and where is that PUZZY STINKING ANITA DE SOSO
KOJO 9 years ago

AM SURPRISE IT TOOK THEM THAT LONG TO FIGURE THIS OUT, AREN'T WE GOOD IN GHANA AND AFRICA WHEN IT COME TO CORRUPTION?

AM SURPRISE IT TOOK THEM THAT LONG TO FIGURE THIS OUT, AREN'T WE GOOD IN GHANA AND AFRICA WHEN IT COME TO CORRUPTION?
Concern Citizen 9 years ago

This short man Akuffo Addo is worrying us in this country paaaoo. I wonder people follow him no wonder they have short senses, short ideas everything short short like the man himself. He don't want anything good for this coun ...
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This short man Akuffo Addo is worrying us in this country paaaoo. I wonder people follow him no wonder they have short senses, short ideas everything short short like the man himself. He don't want anything good for this country. Ghanaians will reject him once again in 2016 we can't afford this thing as President of our motherland a traitor, a killer and nation wrecker.
Res 9 years ago

And yet again still no arrests for fraud hundreds of beneficiaries for years & no arrests - no refunds - no security cameras who cleared the money from the bank accounts where was money transferred . Jokers jokers jokers joke ...
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And yet again still no arrests for fraud hundreds of beneficiaries for years & no arrests - no refunds - no security cameras who cleared the money from the bank accounts where was money transferred . Jokers jokers jokers jokers . We want to see a the accounts a the names published how long been fraud been paid. Come on you know where the money went - who got it!!!
DOMBOLI 9 years ago

EU is not in Ghana to help ghanaians, they are ghana to better the people of EU. EU only work in the interest of only its Union members.
UK and US govts are the only countries who care about ghana and its people.
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EU is not in Ghana to help ghanaians, they are ghana to better the people of EU. EU only work in the interest of only its Union members.
UK and US govts are the only countries who care about ghana and its people.
Just because Hannah Tetteh cant get ECOWAS countries to sign their death warrant in trade, its the only reason EU wouldnt give ghana a Loan.
Ghost names or not, its not EU who has to stop ghost names in govt payrol.
What do EU really want in ghana? They want to buy all good things that is in ghana. They owe ghana oil fields and they want our agricultural products now. They give ghanaians money to farm for them to buy. If you are given a load and you have to pay back the load with you product is call slavery.
Hannah Tetteh is the most corrupted supposed ghanaian minister ever. She is not working for ghanaians because she thinks she is a european and working for their interest.
Kwaku Rawlings 9 years ago

This is so shameful Mr President. How on earth do you do such a thing to your beloved country just for the sake of political power. The mill of God grinds slowly but very pure ,take note.

This is so shameful Mr President. How on earth do you do such a thing to your beloved country just for the sake of political power. The mill of God grinds slowly but very pure ,take note.
AGBEVI SAMUEL 9 years ago

HOW CAN YOU PROOF THOSE WHO GAVE YOU THE BENEFIT OF DOUBT WRONG BY STEALING FROM EVERY POT IN THE NATION'S COFFERS. THIS LEVEL OF CORRUPTION HAS NO PARALLEL IN THE COUNTRY'S HISTORY. MILITARY COME OOO COME AND TAKE OVER THE R ...
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HOW CAN YOU PROOF THOSE WHO GAVE YOU THE BENEFIT OF DOUBT WRONG BY STEALING FROM EVERY POT IN THE NATION'S COFFERS. THIS LEVEL OF CORRUPTION HAS NO PARALLEL IN THE COUNTRY'S HISTORY. MILITARY COME OOO COME AND TAKE OVER THE REIGNS OF THE COUNTRY PLEASE PLEASE.
Oso 9 years ago

Kwasia bi ba, you will vomit it . That's why you killed Atta Mills. You're going to pay for this!
Did God make you a president?

Kwasia bi ba, you will vomit it . That's why you killed Atta Mills. You're going to pay for this!
Did God make you a president?
Oso 9 years ago

How could you all, if you are honourables, sit down and oversee these nonsense; knowing that these are nation wrecking deeds?!
Where are your honourable senses?! I beg to defer that you could not be honourables!!!
SHAME ON ...
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How could you all, if you are honourables, sit down and oversee these nonsense; knowing that these are nation wrecking deeds?!
Where are your honourable senses?! I beg to defer that you could not be honourables!!!
SHAME ON ALL THE PARLIAMENTARIANS OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA!!!!!
YOU ALL HAVE FAILED JOINTLY!!!!
OYIWA 9 years ago

Now, the Mahama NDC gov't's thievery has been exposed to the whole world via the Kwabena Duffour, Rickett's Hagan, Fifi Kwetey Ministry of Finance where they filled the payroll choke full via the single spine salary structure ...
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Now, the Mahama NDC gov't's thievery has been exposed to the whole world via the Kwabena Duffour, Rickett's Hagan, Fifi Kwetey Ministry of Finance where they filled the payroll choke full via the single spine salary structure, of NDC footsoldiers, in whose name they looted the national kitty into the abyss, for which reasons Ghanaians are paying today in terms of taxes upon taxes, from the thievery.
Where did Ghana go so wrong for such a gov't soooo steeped in thievery and looting to be at the helm of governance, to the point that the looting and thievery has reached epidemic proportions?
The plain thievery of the Mahama NDC gov't via the incompetently implemented SSSS to loot, is now bare.
Looting and thievery of the Mahama NDC gov't clearly, has become Ghana's nemesis.
him 9 years ago

He knws notin in grovns only the high court help him to reng the election

He knws notin in grovns only the high court help him to reng the election
Kwame 9 years ago

JJ, Kuffuor, Mahama they all are thieves they all do this ghost names.

Ghanaians are generally corrupt

JJ, Kuffuor, Mahama they all are thieves they all do this ghost names.

Ghanaians are generally corrupt
Kwame 9 years ago

Ghanaians are all corrupt from their pastors to policemen and Politicians all akronfo, fiafito balawo

Ghanaians are all corrupt from their pastors to policemen and Politicians all akronfo, fiafito balawo
drobo 9 years ago

I urge the west to place a visa ban on our leaders. Please dont allow these evil doers to steal our money and come and buy houses in Abroad. Shame on you Mahama, always begging for money (as if the money will go to Ghanaians) ...
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I urge the west to place a visa ban on our leaders. Please dont allow these evil doers to steal our money and come and buy houses in Abroad. Shame on you Mahama, always begging for money (as if the money will go to Ghanaians). Anyway your brother has planes (while Ghana does not even have an airline). See what the country has become. Well as for JJ, you will live with us in the shit. You thought your government will steal and create paradise for you, well am sorry. The whole country is a mess and we will all live in the mess. You guys are jokers, you have forgotten your grand children? they will also come and live in the messyou have created. No matter how much you steal, it will not last forever.
Kwabena Yeboah 9 years ago

As a Ghanaian/Canadian, I do not like the Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, but I admire him for what he stands for and will continue to vote for him as long as he is the Prime Minister of my adopted country. His polic ...
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As a Ghanaian/Canadian, I do not like the Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, but I admire him for what he stands for and will continue to vote for him as long as he is the Prime Minister of my adopted country. His policy of cutting foreign aid to Africans was at first misconstrued as racism, but now we know better. Canada is blessed to have a leader who can call a spade, a spade and take bold action to curb the African curse. I am so glad my tax dollars are not flowing into the sinking holes of the dark continent.

I hope the British and EU will learn their lesson and stop giving foreign aid to the irresponsible and corrupt Africans.
Queen 9 years ago

please EU, DO NOT, DO NOT give John Mahama any physical cash he will misuse it. Instead, find some Contractors to use it in building some roads for Ghana.

please EU, DO NOT, DO NOT give John Mahama any physical cash he will misuse it. Instead, find some Contractors to use it in building some roads for Ghana.
Victor A. Young 9 years ago

So with all these things happening, John Mahama says he still wants to be president beyond 2016? Tweeaaaa! Who is going to vote for a clueless and incompetent man like this "Aplanke Prez" to continue destroying Ghana's econom ...
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So with all these things happening, John Mahama says he still wants to be president beyond 2016? Tweeaaaa! Who is going to vote for a clueless and incompetent man like this "Aplanke Prez" to continue destroying Ghana's economy? I just wonder!
George 9 years ago

Who voted him in last time? Little has changed

Who voted him in last time? Little has changed
John A 9 years ago

Useless Government. Bunch of thieves

Useless Government. Bunch of thieves
NOBODY 9 years ago

How sad that media owned and controlled by klepto-politicians will stoop so low to misinform and mislead its readers? You claim the EU is withholding a £135 million budget support to Ghana due to payroll malfeasance. And on ...
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How sad that media owned and controlled by klepto-politicians will stoop so low to misinform and mislead its readers? You claim the EU is withholding a £135 million budget support to Ghana due to payroll malfeasance. And on one breath, you state that the money made its way into the pockets of ghost employees. Were any of these funds released to the Ghana government, and if so, why do you fail to state how much was released to the government? Serial loser Akufo-Addo is confused and desparate, and his false propaganda machine is spewing more lies than an erupting volcano spews ash. No wonder Akufo-Addo has become a serial loser heading towards his third defeat. Ghanaians in the past two elections refused to bite into Akufo-Addo's dailly lies and deceptions, and they certainly are not about to get fooled by him this time too.
the lone crusader 9 years ago

I told you soo .thank you lord and uncover all those deals one by one dito dito for the world to see anf know that you are the creater of the univers and nothing absolutely nothing can hide fro you and you hear prayers of yo ...
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I told you soo .thank you lord and uncover all those deals one by one dito dito for the world to see anf know that you are the creater of the univers and nothing absolutely nothing can hide fro you and you hear prayers of yours .shame and a big shame to you lot killers out of envy
momo 9 years ago

Stupid no brain girl

Stupid no brain girl
GHANANI 9 years ago

Ghanaians will be the most stupid people on earth to vote for either the NPP or the NDC in the 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections.These two parties have destroyed the nation and do not deserve in any way whatsoever ...
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Ghanaians will be the most stupid people on earth to vote for either the NPP or the NDC in the 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections.These two parties have destroyed the nation and do not deserve in any way whatsoever to rule the nation again.The corruption they sowed has grown to destroy the nation.
drobo 9 years ago

I urge the west to place a visa ban on our leaders. Please dont allow these evil doers to steal our money and come and buy houses in Abroad. Shame on you Mahama, always begging for money (as if the money will go to Ghanaians) ...
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I urge the west to place a visa ban on our leaders. Please dont allow these evil doers to steal our money and come and buy houses in Abroad. Shame on you Mahama, always begging for money (as if the money will go to Ghanaians). Anyway your brother has planes (while Ghana does not even have an airline). See what the country has become. Well as for JJ, you will live with us in the shit. You thought your government will steal and create paradise for you, well am sorry. The whole country is a mess and we will all live in the mess. You guys are jokers, you have forgotten your grand children? they will also come and live in the messyou have created. No matter how much you steal, it will not last forever.
Patience 9 years ago

This is no news. The EU is late to the party. President Robert Gabriel Mugabe only recently alluded to the sorry state of Ghana, mainly destroyed by massive looting by the current government.

This is no news. The EU is late to the party. President Robert Gabriel Mugabe only recently alluded to the sorry state of Ghana, mainly destroyed by massive looting by the current government.
DENNIS ADJEI-BRENYAH ESQ 9 years ago

Please, see my article on Ghanaweb titled "The Challenge of Defeating Corruption" published on June 24 2013.....

Please, see my article on Ghanaweb titled "The Challenge of Defeating Corruption" published on June 24 2013.....
Fou 9 years ago

British aid bankrolls Ghana’s legion of ghost civil servants

Bojan Pancevski, Brussels Published: 14 December 2014
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Aid from the EU and Britain is intended to relieve poverty Aid from the EU and Britai ...
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British aid bankrolls Ghana’s legion of ghost civil servants

Bojan Pancevski, Brussels Published: 14 December 2014
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Aid from the EU and Britain is intended to relieve poverty Aid from the EU and Britain is intended to relieve poverty (George Osodi/panos)
MILLIONS of pounds of European Union aid — much of it from British taxpayers — has been paid to “ghost workers” in Ghana in a huge corruption scandal, The Sunday Times can reveal.

Tens, possibly hundreds, of thousands of fictitious state employees were kept on Ghana’s public payroll, which is partly financed by the EU and Britain.

The European Commission has been accused of covering up the scandal after the Accra government “lost control” of its budget and EU officials learnt of the potential scale of the abuse last year.

About £400m of commission funds were allocated to Ghana for 2008-13. More than £135m has been withheld since last year after EU officials learnt of the corruption — but they failed to inform legislators and the public.
DENNIS ADJEI-BRENYAH ESQ 9 years ago

Please see my article on Ghanaweb titled "The Challenge of Defeating Corruption" dated June 24 2013.

Please see my article on Ghanaweb titled "The Challenge of Defeating Corruption" dated June 24 2013.
Yankee 9 years ago

Kufuor did not pay workers on the Single Spine, so your concluding comparison hss defeated your analysis

Kufuor did not pay workers on the Single Spine, so your concluding comparison hss defeated your analysis
Nana Yaw 9 years ago

You see now?

You see now?
Efo Kwaku Canada 9 years ago

Our economy is not worse or bad NDC reply Nana Addo , at times I don't know NDC stand point of viewing the country, the economy is not in crisis JDM and Seth T , why you guys don't want to accept truth for once?

Our economy is not worse or bad NDC reply Nana Addo , at times I don't know NDC stand point of viewing the country, the economy is not in crisis JDM and Seth T , why you guys don't want to accept truth for once?
forsonman snr 9 years ago

The mahama administration is worst and most corrupt ever seen in the history of ghana which is a big disgrace to jerry rawlings and the ndc itself . jerry Rawlings came to power because of corruption and now his own party had ...
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The mahama administration is worst and most corrupt ever seen in the history of ghana which is a big disgrace to jerry rawlings and the ndc itself . jerry Rawlings came to power because of corruption and now his own party had proved to Ghanaians how corrupt there are shame unto this mf
QED 9 years ago

INTERESTING ECONOMIC STUFF!!!!!! 4.93 Billion cedis every month for 2% of the population.
How much 98% of the population would need?
ANSWER: Less than 4.93 billion cedis a month IF THEY 'USE THEIR BRAINS WELL' TO WORK.
IT ...
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INTERESTING ECONOMIC STUFF!!!!!! 4.93 Billion cedis every month for 2% of the population.
How much 98% of the population would need?
ANSWER: Less than 4.93 billion cedis a month IF THEY 'USE THEIR BRAINS WELL' TO WORK.
IT IS HARD TIME 'IGNORANCE' IS REPLACED BY HIGH APTITUDE/CALIBRE GHANAIANS to make life bearable for all to enjoy living in Ghana.(Goldenland).
SAD TO SEE PEOPLE POOR WHEN LIVING ON GOLDEN SOIL. All because WRONG PEOPLE AT THE HELM OF THEIR AFFAIRS. THIS WE PRAY TO THE 'ALMIGHTY GOD' TO WASH THEM OUT OF OFFICE. DUUUNCE!!!!
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ken 9 years ago

the eu should hide the money in a book..the ndc ppl won't find it ....they are illiterates...niggars don read

the eu should hide the money in a book..the ndc ppl won't find it ....they are illiterates...niggars don read
KOMLA TULASI 9 years ago

MAHAMA NEEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED FOR THE AIRCRAFT DEAL HE WAS INVOLVED IN DURING THE MILLS ADMINISTRATION WHEN HE WAS A VICE PRESIDENT OF THE NDC. HE MUST BE INVESTIGATED FOR THE SADA DEALS, ETC. HE IS PROVING TO BE DISHONE ...
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MAHAMA NEEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED FOR THE AIRCRAFT DEAL HE WAS INVOLVED IN DURING THE MILLS ADMINISTRATION WHEN HE WAS A VICE PRESIDENT OF THE NDC. HE MUST BE INVESTIGATED FOR THE SADA DEALS, ETC. HE IS PROVING TO BE DISHONEST. DID HE COME TO PLEASE THE NDC FOOT SOLDIERS OR TO SERVE HIS COUNTRY?? HE SHOULD BE MADE TO PAY BACK AND TO GO TO JAIL TO SERVE AS A DETERRENT TO ANYONE WHO HOLDS A PUBLIC POST IN THE COUNTRY.
Naa 9 years ago

Story is relevant, but the grammar and construction leaves a lot to be desired.

Story is relevant, but the grammar and construction leaves a lot to be desired.
George 9 years ago

The only solution is to reduce the amount of people employed on the govt payroll. This is the only thing that should be discussed as it is the ONLY solution.
Keep your eyes on the ball.

The only solution is to reduce the amount of people employed on the govt payroll. This is the only thing that should be discussed as it is the ONLY solution.
Keep your eyes on the ball.

EU withholds £135 budget support to Ghana over payroll malfeasance

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