Mahama leaves for Niger over ECO currency

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Angelo 9 years ago

There he goes again . He just cant seem to stay at home. Is there a reason?

There he goes again . He just cant seem to stay at home. Is there a reason?
BBC NEWS! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

This is the man we want for the JOB, Npp and his Nana Akanfuo Binaddo can go to Hell if they can't stand the heat.

This is the man we want for the JOB, Npp and his Nana Akanfuo Binaddo can go to Hell if they can't stand the heat.
Ali Baba 9 years ago

In you time at vice president, arthur Mills made you attend all the meetings abroad. Why are u not doing the same for Mr Amissah Arthur? Why are behaving like Kufour, the Greedy thief?

In you time at vice president, arthur Mills made you attend all the meetings abroad. Why are u not doing the same for Mr Amissah Arthur? Why are behaving like Kufour, the Greedy thief?
Kpenyigba Kwesi 9 years ago

Good day Ali Baba.It is not respectful to insult our Présidents. We need to respect them. I am ver surprised that President Mahama and colleagues are talking about Eco monetary union in 2020? Why not now? Ecowas must take bo ...
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Good day Ali Baba.It is not respectful to insult our Présidents. We need to respect them. I am ver surprised that President Mahama and colleagues are talking about Eco monetary union in 2020? Why not now? Ecowas must take bold décisions and take it now.
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

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

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

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.
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

MAHAMA SHOULD BE JAILED FOR LOOTING GH

MAHAMA SHOULD BE JAILED FOR LOOTING GH
DANFO 9 years ago

TAKE YOUR SILLINESS SOMEWHERE

TAKE YOUR SILLINESS SOMEWHERE
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 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. JUST LOOK AROUND; CAN'T YOU SEE? JUST OPEN YOUR EARS; CAN'T YOU HEAR? IS THIS THE GHANA K4 HAND ...
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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. JUST LOOK AROUND; CAN'T YOU SEE? JUST OPEN YOUR EARS; CAN'T YOU HEAR? IS THIS THE GHANA K4 HANDED OVER TO NDC GREEDY CORRUPT BASTARDS??? ---------------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.
Aikins 9 years ago

But what do you expect him to stay here for? Of what benefit to us ghanaians, with mahama here or he being outside is the same. I only wish he will be travelling with his personal or his brother's aeroplane. Ghana don't have ...
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But what do you expect him to stay here for? Of what benefit to us ghanaians, with mahama here or he being outside is the same. I only wish he will be travelling with his personal or his brother's aeroplane. Ghana don't have to bear the cost, he doesn't benefit us as president he is just useless man to be called the president of the Republic of Ghana.
Brian Williams 9 years ago

A friend told me to watch him Mahama leave the country on Monday, after the Black Stars lose. I guess Ghanaians know their useless president very well.

A friend told me to watch him Mahama leave the country on Monday, after the Black Stars lose. I guess Ghanaians know their useless president very well.
DANFO 9 years ago

SILLY GOAT

SILLY GOAT
mike 9 years ago

Don't u have a foreign minister you don't need to travel as a president for petty things like this leave it for yr for gh minister or junior minister to handle such things

Don't u have a foreign minister you don't need to travel as a president for petty things like this leave it for yr for gh minister or junior minister to handle such things
Komla Agbeshie ( Ho ) 9 years ago

Dzi wo fie Sem Mama.You incompetent and indecisive .

Dzi wo fie Sem Mama.You incompetent and indecisive .
Okesie 9 years ago

WHAT DOES MAHAMA KNOW ABOUT CURRENCY? SEND DR BAWUMIA IF REALLY THERE IS GOING TO BE SUCH NEGOCIATIONS.

WHAT DOES MAHAMA KNOW ABOUT CURRENCY? SEND DR BAWUMIA IF REALLY THERE IS GOING TO BE SUCH NEGOCIATIONS.
Gyamera 9 years ago

Go with your confused General Secretary who cannot differentiate between a blouse and a shirt to do brain work

Go with your confused General Secretary who cannot differentiate between a blouse and a shirt to do brain work
savola 9 years ago

Yes I yada you too much

Yes I yada you too much
BROFO EDU- 9 years ago

WHAT,YOU MEAN MAATA ASIEDUAAH NKETIAWAAH?.SORRY ENGLISH IS TOO HEAVY FOR HIS BIG MOUTH.''MY LORDS CAN I SPEAK TWI IN SUPREME COURT''.ATUGUBINI''NO WE ARE NOT IN SEIKWA''.

WHAT,YOU MEAN MAATA ASIEDUAAH NKETIAWAAH?.SORRY ENGLISH IS TOO HEAVY FOR HIS BIG MOUTH.''MY LORDS CAN I SPEAK TWI IN SUPREME COURT''.ATUGUBINI''NO WE ARE NOT IN SEIKWA''.
TO REAR CATTLES,GOATS and SHEEPS. GOO 9 years ago

I don't think this man will come back because there are many many Cattles, Goats and Sheeps there. That is his real country. He MUST STAY there for ever. BYE BYE BYE

I don't think this man will come back because there are many many Cattles, Goats and Sheeps there. That is his real country. He MUST STAY there for ever. BYE BYE BYE
Papa yaw 9 years ago

Why

Why
GH Boy 9 years ago

The awaiting ECO currency @ January 2020.

The awaiting ECO currency @ January 2020.
TANII BA! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

TANII IS STILL TANII, WHAT EVER IT IS. MAHAMA IS TANII, NO BRAINS! !!!!!!!!!!!!!

TANII IS STILL TANII, WHAT EVER IT IS. MAHAMA IS TANII, NO BRAINS! !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Boakye 9 years ago

You're a fool. We're all fed up with Mahama's legendary incompetence. That doesn't mean you spew forth filth about him whenever you have the chance! Remember, he remains our president until another Ghanaian is elected preside ...
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You're a fool. We're all fed up with Mahama's legendary incompetence. That doesn't mean you spew forth filth about him whenever you have the chance! Remember, he remains our president until another Ghanaian is elected president on 07/12/2016!
Hussein Issa 9 years ago

I Agree with you Mr Boakye..We Africans seem to loose respect so easy against one another...Regardless of everyone else opinions ...Mr Mahama still remains the President of Ghana ..so we should respect him and support him unt ...
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I Agree with you Mr Boakye..We Africans seem to loose respect so easy against one another...Regardless of everyone else opinions ...Mr Mahama still remains the President of Ghana ..so we should respect him and support him untill its time vote again..
ZABS BOY 9 years ago

it's better to be ruled by dogs than criminals

it's better to be ruled by dogs than criminals
DANFO 9 years ago

ABOABI BA

ABOABI BA
JH New York 9 years ago

I wonder how the mostly weak Economies of this West African Nations could have and manage a Single Currency successfully. The idea that wrongful representatives are those in the forefront is the beginning of failure because,w ...
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I wonder how the mostly weak Economies of this West African Nations could have and manage a Single Currency successfully. The idea that wrongful representatives are those in the forefront is the beginning of failure because,what do clueless Mahama and the likes know about Monetary policies or issues.Why was he not reperesented by a team from the Central Bank ? Again,the deadline of 2020 is even funny because, the needed pivotal foudations of solid Economies to propelled the implementation of a Single Currency for the sub-region are missing or not yet in place in majority of these nations and Ghana is not an exception.So,the problem is not how earlier can the sub-region have a single currency,but how soon will majority of these nations be able to balance the Budget without international Donor's assistance especially,Ghana !
Ghana has to learn from their colonial masters (Britain) to abstain for now with a chance to join later,to see how it goes.That is the common sense approach.l suspect that some of these people in the forefront think are making history or want a name,no matter the economic consequences, in the future,if any. By the way,what are the benefits, challenges, opportunities and the weaknesses etc of the Euro ?.This question is supposed to be answered by the ECO.
Kpenyigba Kwesi 9 years ago

Despite our poor economies the Sub Region can have its currency. Even if the President has no clues of monetery Union, the Regional Central Banks have experts who can manage this. We do not need to wait until 2020. It can be ...
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Despite our poor economies the Sub Region can have its currency. Even if the President has no clues of monetery Union, the Regional Central Banks have experts who can manage this. We do not need to wait until 2020. It can be done now with advice from our former colonial masters. We should wait for any longer. Single currency will promote trade among us and our partners.
Mahama nua 9 years ago

What ? Whats up with this dude ? Man he going to plan a meeting for one currency for West Africa ? Mon DIEU !!!

What ? Whats up with this dude ? Man he going to plan a meeting for one currency for West Africa ? Mon DIEU !!!
JA 9 years ago

By all standard, Mahama is "bigger" than the Niger president bcos of his status as ECOWAS chairman. Why couldn't the "lesser" Niger president come to Ghana? Anyway does Ghana have to pay his per di ...
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By all standard, Mahama is "bigger" than the Niger president bcos of his status as ECOWAS chairman. Why couldn't the "lesser" Niger president come to Ghana? Anyway does Ghana have to pay his per diem or the ECOWAS secretariat? Pls auditor general, look into all per diem issues with the president. Some of them don't have to be paid by Ghana. A case in point is this current travel, and also the one he travelled to Nigeria to witness the opening of a new stadium.
NANA 9 years ago

Why do we have a Vice President?

Why do we have a Vice President?
Fran 9 years ago

I hope u fools do not think de vice president is also de vice ecowas chairman . ignoramus and stupid idiots

I hope u fools do not think de vice president is also de vice ecowas chairman . ignoramus and stupid idiots
Kpenyigba Kwesi 9 years ago

Oh!! No stop INSULT. It does not solves the problem. I think because of the importance of the moneytery issues, President Mahama's presence will be more appropriate.Presidents are all Présidents, there is no bigger or lesser ...
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Oh!! No stop INSULT. It does not solves the problem. I think because of the importance of the moneytery issues, President Mahama's presence will be more appropriate.Presidents are all Présidents, there is no bigger or lesser president.
OBINIM A OBIKYER3 9 years ago

During the pre independence era and to some extent after post independence especially in our West Africa community, we had only two major currencies ie;British Pound Sterling for the Anglophone and CFA Franc for the Francop ...
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During the pre independence era and to some extent after post independence especially in our West Africa community, we had only two major currencies ie;British Pound Sterling for the Anglophone and CFA Franc for the Francophone Countries. But,Our own Dr.Kwame Nkrumah introduced our useless and put his head on the currency with 84 pesewas becomimg equivalent to One Cedi.Nigeria then follow suit with Naira,Sierra Leone with Leone and Gambia with Dalasi.I'm therefore happy that,the Ecowas is now working for one common currency for West Africa.
Mike frm Ho. 9 years ago

The issue abt travelling was a major issue in 2008 election. All of a sudden, it is no more an issue. Incredible ! Why can't the vice president go there ? Is this what we fought for ? Ghanaian politics is unprincipled.

The issue abt travelling was a major issue in 2008 election. All of a sudden, it is no more an issue. Incredible ! Why can't the vice president go there ? Is this what we fought for ? Ghanaian politics is unprincipled.
Alhassan Fuseini 9 years ago

Everyday, Ghanaians are told that the president has travelled out of the country. These trips have become more and more, and it appears that Mr. John Mahama enjoys the trips more than his role as president of Ghana simply bec ...
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Everyday, Ghanaians are told that the president has travelled out of the country. These trips have become more and more, and it appears that Mr. John Mahama enjoys the trips more than his role as president of Ghana simply because he has failed to offer Ghana and Ghanains anything good.
In tha past, tasks and duties were shared between the president and the vice president. In fact, in the recent past, Mr. John Dramani Mahama deputized more for Professor Atta Mills in many aspects. Why can't the current vice president take over such duties as well? Does John Mahama have many things to hide away from Ghana and Ghanaians and fears to entrust any tasks or duties to the vice president?
The question may be asked, why then does Ghana or for that matter, any country opt to have a vice president? John Mahama, what is the role of your vice president? Expalin theses matters to Ghana and to Ghanaians, NOW !!!
ugly akufo addo 9 years ago

he has no sense

he has no sense
KKK USA 9 years ago

GHANA DOS NOT USE THIS CURRENCY WHY IS HE GOING DZI WO FIE ASEM DORMSOR DORMSO PREZ

GHANA DOS NOT USE THIS CURRENCY WHY IS HE GOING DZI WO FIE ASEM DORMSOR DORMSO PREZ
Kwame Angel 9 years ago

Mahama the economist who can't solve his own economic problems at home.

Mahama the economist who can't solve his own economic problems at home.
ugly akufo addo 9 years ago

idiot

idiot
RAPIST- 9 years ago

MAHAMAH IS A FORMER RAPIST.

MAHAMAH IS A FORMER RAPIST.
JOE ATIA. 9 years ago

you stupid president will go to even chimpanzee meetings in the congo forest
why not let your vice attend this unimportant meeting and stay home and tackle with the electricity, high cost of fuel, the downfall of the cedi et ...
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you stupid president will go to even chimpanzee meetings in the congo forest
why not let your vice attend this unimportant meeting and stay home and tackle with the electricity, high cost of fuel, the downfall of the cedi etc.
all you do is to take your girl friends to fuck them up. useless president you are.
JH New York 9 years ago

I wonder how the mostly weak Economies of this West African Nations could have and manage a Single Currency successfully. The idea that wrongful representatives are those in the forefront is the beginning of failure because,w ...
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I wonder how the mostly weak Economies of this West African Nations could have and manage a Single Currency successfully. The idea that wrongful representatives are those in the forefront is the beginning of failure because,what do clueless Mahama and the likes know about Monetary policies or issues.Why was he not reperesented by a team from the Central Bank ? Again,the deadline of 2020 is even funny because, the needed pivotal foudations of solid Economies to propelled the implementation of a Single Currency for the sub-region are missing or not yet in place in majority of these nations and Ghana is not an exception.So,the problem is not how earlier can the sub-region have a single currency,but how soon will majority of these nations be able to balance the Budget without international Donor's assistance especially,Ghana !
Ghana has to learn from their colonial masters (Britain) to abstain for now with a chance to join later,to see how it goes.That is the common sense approach.l suspect that some of these people in the forefront think are making history or want a name,no matter the economic consequences, in the future,if any. By the way,what are the benefits, challenges, opportunities and the weaknesses etc of the Euro ?.This question is supposed to be answered by the ECO.
Arthur 9 years ago

dis shows an end tym

dis shows an end tym
Anyidoho Koku A 9 years ago

brainless, clueless president, in he face of all this mess you find space to go and attend to senseless issues. Is Lordina not giving you tonga? God will punish you for making us go through such hardship shame on you! worst p ...
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brainless, clueless president, in he face of all this mess you find space to go and attend to senseless issues. Is Lordina not giving you tonga? God will punish you for making us go through such hardship shame on you! worst president ever to parade the corridors of power!
ogyam 9 years ago

Even advanced economies in europe are struggling with their single currency the euro. Why should the ecowas copy wrongly. The principal idea of the ecowas is even not being followed. Stupid west african leaders.

Even advanced economies in europe are struggling with their single currency the euro. Why should the ecowas copy wrongly. The principal idea of the ecowas is even not being followed. Stupid west african leaders.
COMMON SENSE 9 years ago

THE PEOPLE WHO ARE GOING TO VOTE FOR NDC ARE THERE BUT NOT BUNCH OF NPP VILLAGERS AT KUMASIKE KEJETIA,WE KNOW ALOT ASHANTIS HATE NDC BUT OTUMFUO WANT US TO CELEBRATE OUR DATE OF BIRTH AND EAT WITH OUR ENEMIES WHICH THEY CAN P ...
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THE PEOPLE WHO ARE GOING TO VOTE FOR NDC ARE THERE BUT NOT BUNCH OF NPP VILLAGERS AT KUMASIKE KEJETIA,WE KNOW ALOT ASHANTIS HATE NDC BUT OTUMFUO WANT US TO CELEBRATE OUR DATE OF BIRTH AND EAT WITH OUR ENEMIES WHICH THEY CAN POISON US,OR BUILD MANSION FOR YOUR ENEMIES,THAT CAN NOT HAPPEN,SO THEY HAVE TO CHANGE THEIR MIND,PERIOD.
charles 9 years ago

IF NIGER,TOGO,COTE D IVOIRE AND THE REST OF FRACPHONE ACCEPT THIS THEN THEY WILL BE IN TROUBLE WITH FRANCE.

IF NIGER,TOGO,COTE D IVOIRE AND THE REST OF FRACPHONE ACCEPT THIS THEN THEY WILL BE IN TROUBLE WITH FRANCE.

Mahama leaves for Niger over ECO currency

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