Ghana secures £33m loan for military aircraft

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kofi nsem 9 years ago

when are we going to pay all these loans ooh Ghana

when are we going to pay all these loans ooh Ghana
facts 9 years ago

All Mahama can secure is loans. Until when shall this government learn of the evils of a debtor and stop taking loans. NDC is hurting the country.

All Mahama can secure is loans. Until when shall this government learn of the evils of a debtor and stop taking loans. NDC is hurting the country.
BBC NEWS! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

My families, my friends and i will give our Nobel VOTE to Present Mahama 2016, JDM4 MORE! !! 4 MORE YEARS! !

My families, my friends and i will give our Nobel VOTE to Present Mahama 2016, JDM4 MORE! !! 4 MORE YEARS! !
Close Observer 9 years ago

MEMBERS OF OUR LOW GRADE LEGISLATURE (PARLIAMENT) LIKE AMASA NAMOALE DON'T DESERVE THE ACCOLADE ''HONOURABLE'' IF OTHER INTELLIGENT AND MEN AND WOMEN OF INTEGRITY IN PARLIAMENT WANT TO BE RESPECTED, THEY MUST EDUCATE PEOPLE N ...
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MEMBERS OF OUR LOW GRADE LEGISLATURE (PARLIAMENT) LIKE AMASA NAMOALE DON'T DESERVE THE ACCOLADE ''HONOURABLE'' IF OTHER INTELLIGENT AND MEN AND WOMEN OF INTEGRITY IN PARLIAMENT WANT TO BE RESPECTED, THEY MUST EDUCATE PEOPLE NOT TO ELECT A CHAFF LIKE AMASA NAMOALE.

WHEN DID OUR PARLIAMENT TURN TO THIS? When did it turn to a place where foolish people and people who don't seem to know where they are go? What is somebody like Amasa Namoale doing there? Do those who vote for this idiot think beyond what they will eat today. I BLAME PNDC AND THE PDC CONCEPT. This encouraged all kinds of fools and nobody's to get involve in government, and this is where we are today. VERY DISAPPOINTING. HE IS SAYING WAYOME SHOULD SUE FOR MORE MONEY. IS HE WEALTHY OF BEING IN PARLIAMENT AND BE REFERRED TO AS ''HONOURABLE'' If those there with this person want the name ''honourable'' to carry any weight, then they should discourage people from voting for his sort.
(miny3mi m3i niyoo la, ny3 kwaa m3i ni ny3 foor oshiki ny3 haa. Bul3 ko kwraa b3 Amasa Namoale he, ni ehaa bul3 aba ny3he tete hu.)
Zoobe-Zoobe 9 years ago

yes/No?

yes/No?
Frank 9 years ago

No electricity, water and sanitation is still in the pre-historic state and look at what we are wasting money on. Over 3 million children cannot go to school because of poverty and we are going to buy fighter planes. Whom are ...
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No electricity, water and sanitation is still in the pre-historic state and look at what we are wasting money on. Over 3 million children cannot go to school because of poverty and we are going to buy fighter planes. Whom are we going to fight

RAWLINGS WASTED MILLIONS OF POUNDS ON DERELICT PRESIDENTIAL JET BUT WE HAVE LEARNT NOTHING FROM THAT
KK 9 years ago

THE WEST ARE RUSHING IN TO SADDLE GHANA WITH LOANS. WE ARE MOVING BACK TO COLONISATION ECONOMICALLY. THE BIBLE SAYS THAT THE BORROWER IS SERVANT TO THE LENDER. THEY ARE AWARE THAT MAHAMA AND THE NDC ARE STEALING MONEYS YET TH ...
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THE WEST ARE RUSHING IN TO SADDLE GHANA WITH LOANS. WE ARE MOVING BACK TO COLONISATION ECONOMICALLY. THE BIBLE SAYS THAT THE BORROWER IS SERVANT TO THE LENDER. THEY ARE AWARE THAT MAHAMA AND THE NDC ARE STEALING MONEYS YET THEY ARE PREPARED TO GIVE MORE LOANS. THEIR INTEREST IS TO SEE GHANA ON HIS KNEES LIKE WHAT THEY HAVE DONE LIBYA, IRAG AND CO.
MAYOR 9 years ago

Whatever Ghanaians propose for our security, those evil minorities will have something wrong against it. Mad Dog Ken Agyepong contribute to stop 3-Billion loan propose to build affordable houses across the nation and turn bac ...
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Whatever Ghanaians propose for our security, those evil minorities will have something wrong against it. Mad Dog Ken Agyepong contribute to stop 3-Billion loan propose to build affordable houses across the nation and turn back to ask for development, will the President uses his poor salary for those development? The Good-For-Nothing opposition MP's are killing us but their useless supporters think they're helping us. Without loans, where we’ll get monies for developments after NPP failed to sign even 10% oil revenue for us. Those NPP blind supporters should think twice and come out from Ken Agyepong’s captivities.
Senior Wisdom 9 years ago

Loan for aircraft for the army is INSANE. We need loans for fixing our electricity and water supply. That is more important to our security than purchasing an airplane. We either have dumb politicians who have no clue how to ...
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Loan for aircraft for the army is INSANE. We need loans for fixing our electricity and water supply. That is more important to our security than purchasing an airplane. We either have dumb politicians who have no clue how to fix a nation or we are a bunch of jokers who do not care about us or our future
adjei 9 years ago

what kind of mayor are you?did you read the news well? don't be blinded by politics coz there is nothing wrong with the man's statement. WAKE UP AND LIVE.no hard feelings

what kind of mayor are you?did you read the news well? don't be blinded by politics coz there is nothing wrong with the man's statement. WAKE UP AND LIVE.no hard feelings
HUMANISM 9 years ago

ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR THE NDC CADRES AND THEIR TOP GUNS.

THE MODUS OPERANDI : BORROW, LOOT & SHARE !!!!

ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR THE NDC CADRES AND THEIR TOP GUNS.

THE MODUS OPERANDI : BORROW, LOOT & SHARE !!!!
JB Mann 9 years ago

Starrfmonline journalists MUST seriously attend classes!

The fact is that it is either £33 million OR £33,325,126 (witou extra million behind)

Starrfmonline journalists MUST seriously attend classes!

The fact is that it is either £33 million OR £33,325,126 (witou extra million behind)
Dziedzom 9 years ago

Can we ever do anything in Ghana under pepeni without a loan?

Can we ever do anything in Ghana under pepeni without a loan?
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

SO NOW EVERYTHING IS LOAN? NDC WHERE IS OUR OIL? WHERE IS WOYOMI MONEY? FOOLS

SO NOW EVERYTHING IS LOAN? NDC WHERE IS OUR OIL? WHERE IS WOYOMI MONEY? FOOLS
HAZOR 9 years ago

We have no power to produce jet fuel and we are thinking of military aircraft.What happen to the military aircraft Ghana purchase and the armed robbers jet planes?Is all those parliamentarians brian dead or fools?

We have no power to produce jet fuel and we are thinking of military aircraft.What happen to the military aircraft Ghana purchase and the armed robbers jet planes?Is all those parliamentarians brian dead or fools?
kelewele - Lawra 9 years ago

this case was in court for a long time and now that it has been deceided you are putting the blame on Gov't

this case was in court for a long time and now that it has been deceided you are putting the blame on Gov't
KWAKU 9 years ago

Instead of the present gov`t to gear all attention to arrest the acute energy supply in the country, it is rather sadly borrowing for weapons? Leadership has failed and badly continue to fail Ghana.

Instead of the present gov`t to gear all attention to arrest the acute energy supply in the country, it is rather sadly borrowing for weapons? Leadership has failed and badly continue to fail Ghana.
Zoobe-Zoobe 9 years ago

Nothing!!!! Tribalistic, short-sighted visionless dead goat

Nothing!!!! Tribalistic, short-sighted visionless dead goat
Solja 9 years ago

Make your own plane

Make your own plane
Shanton, Adelaide guy 9 years ago

Can't the government rather secure loan for dumsor??? What a wasted leadership

Can't the government rather secure loan for dumsor??? What a wasted leadership
Ras 9 years ago

Russian government own 60% of
Vtb- this is the Russian loan discussed months ago. Everyone must have been "made" happy now . So both main parties have money soon to buy the t- shirts for the elections . Oh dear

Russian government own 60% of
Vtb- this is the Russian loan discussed months ago. Everyone must have been "made" happy now . So both main parties have money soon to buy the t- shirts for the elections . Oh dear
Yuu 9 years ago

He is a goat

He is a goat
kakabo 9 years ago

You borrow E30m and allow somebody to loot $51m. kwasie bi nti.

You borrow E30m and allow somebody to loot $51m. kwasie bi nti.
GBEWAA 9 years ago

THAT'S HOW KUFUOR CONNIVED WITH VODAFONE, TULLOW AND OTHERS TO DUPE THE STATE OF ITS OIL RESERVES AND TELECOMMS INFRASTRUCTURE, ETC.

KUFUOR EVEN IMPOSED HIS "HENCHMEN" ON GHANA TO KILL THE ECONOMY FOR HIS OWN BENEFIT IN TH ...
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THAT'S HOW KUFUOR CONNIVED WITH VODAFONE, TULLOW AND OTHERS TO DUPE THE STATE OF ITS OIL RESERVES AND TELECOMMS INFRASTRUCTURE, ETC.

KUFUOR EVEN IMPOSED HIS "HENCHMEN" ON GHANA TO KILL THE ECONOMY FOR HIS OWN BENEFIT IN THE TULLOW DEAL TO CONTINUE TO DUPE GHANA EVEN AFTER HE'S DEAD AND GONE, BECAUSE HE KUFUOR THOUGHT GHANA'S OIL RESERVES SHOULD BE HIS PERSONAL PROPERTY.

WHAT IF TETTEH QUARSHIE BEHAVED LIKE THAT WHEN HE BROUGHT COCOA TO GHANA FROM FERNANDO PO?

GHANA'S ECONOMY WILL NEVER SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY. OUR LEADERS HAVE SET A VERY BAD PRECEDENCE.

NO WONDER THIS HAS BEEN BAD PRECEDENCE HAS BEEN REPLICATED ON GHANA'S UNIVERSITIES CAMPUSES.

GHANA'S LEADERS MUST BE SHOT. THEY ARE ALL CRIMINALS, BOTH THE MEN AND WOMEN.

WE SHALL CONTINUE TO SWIM IN THE SHIT IN GHANA
JH New York 9 years ago

My question is: when shall Ghana be able to manage her affairs with little or no foreign loans.
Again,does it make Sense to go for a loan with interest to do projects,while you keep part of Oil money for posterity Stacked in ...
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My question is: when shall Ghana be able to manage her affairs with little or no foreign loans.
Again,does it make Sense to go for a loan with interest to do projects,while you keep part of Oil money for posterity Stacked in Foreign Banks.
I think it is the responsibility of the present generations to Build the Country if there is a laid down plans on paper with Projects dates, and leaderships with vision, for the future generations to continue from where we left off.
Again,we heard of such foreign Bank Account for Posterity by the then Cocoa Marketing Board (CMB).Just asking ; Where is that MONEY for the people of Ghana,if there was such an Accounts. This question is Specifically directed to Chairman Rawlings Military Junta-AFRC,PNDC to ANSWER.
Present and Future Ghanaian leadership should learn a lesson from the past to guide them in their Decision making process to desist from archaic investment policy,which looks promising or good on paper,but one person or a group of people could take advantage of in Africa,when the unexpected happened.Anyway.
Anes Moh Sallama Wiesbaden 9 years ago

Look at this 33millions BP that is the 51million Dollars for Wayomi for free and now we need that money for aircraft.Poor Ghana

Look at this 33millions BP that is the 51million Dollars for Wayomi for free and now we need that money for aircraft.Poor Ghana
freedom&corruption 9 years ago

A COUNTRY BLESSED WITH COUNTLESS RESOURCES HAS TO BORROW EACH TIME IT UNDERTAKES A PROJECT...SO AS THE 'CURSE' STATES; YOU SHALL THIRST WHEN THERE IS ABUNDANCE OF WATER, YOU SHALL BE HOT WHEN IT IS COLD, YOU WILL GO HUNGRY WH ...
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A COUNTRY BLESSED WITH COUNTLESS RESOURCES HAS TO BORROW EACH TIME IT UNDERTAKES A PROJECT...SO AS THE 'CURSE' STATES; YOU SHALL THIRST WHEN THERE IS ABUNDANCE OF WATER, YOU SHALL BE HOT WHEN IT IS COLD, YOU WILL GO HUNGRY WHEN THERE IS ABUNDANCE OF FOOD, YOU SHALL BE IN DARKNESS WHEN THERE IS LIGHT, SO IF THE LIGHT IN YOU IS DARKNESS HOW GREAT IS THE DARKNESS....'DUMSOR'
Citizene Vigilante 9 years ago

In as much as it is good for Ghana to purchase items for the military, I want to stress that due diligence is not paid when it comes to "value for money". If one has paid particular attention to these purchases, it is always ...
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In as much as it is good for Ghana to purchase items for the military, I want to stress that due diligence is not paid when it comes to "value for money". If one has paid particular attention to these purchases, it is always done a year before elections. I promise you only 50% of the money will be used for purchase the rest will be used for the elections. Create , Loot and Share.
Citizene Vigilante 9 years ago

Ghana has been going for Peacekeeping since time in memorial. Have we ever asked ourselves where the peacekeeping moneys paid to Ghana by the United Nations as reimbursement goes? It's a shame that for all these years we stil ...
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Ghana has been going for Peacekeeping since time in memorial. Have we ever asked ourselves where the peacekeeping moneys paid to Ghana by the United Nations as reimbursement goes? It's a shame that for all these years we still borrow to but equipment for peacekeeping. To be frank with all the equipment to be purchased are also substandard to say the least. They cannot withstand the terrain where these equipment will be used. So at the end of the day we get little or no reimbursement at all. Our leaders intentionally goes in for the substandard ones so as to get their kickbacks. Oh ho. Ghana.
Kwame Amegaxoxo 9 years ago

When you take loans do you pay back at all? Or you leave it as a debt? If you can raise such amount to pay back the loan then why do you continue taking loans even if you want to shit?

When you take loans do you pay back at all? Or you leave it as a debt? If you can raise such amount to pay back the loan then why do you continue taking loans even if you want to shit?
Al Hajj AAA-RASHID(OH.USA) 9 years ago

"ENIMGUASI ASEM" I hope my Twi is good enough. I am totally outraged, reading this nonsense.

Please Ghanaian authorities, stop disgracing us. Why should we be asking for such paltry sums from institutions abroad yet want f ...
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"ENIMGUASI ASEM" I hope my Twi is good enough. I am totally outraged, reading this nonsense.

Please Ghanaian authorities, stop disgracing us. Why should we be asking for such paltry sums from institutions abroad yet want foreign investors to take us serious?

I bet, there are politicians from both the NDC and NPP who have looted more than that amount from the nation that could have easily paid for this aircraft.

If we are going for loans, we should be going for "fat" loans and not these "KP3NDZOR" or "SIMPOA" amounts that would make these institutions laugh at us. What a shame!

Haba Ghana!
Dr.William Acquah 9 years ago

Our country is already broke and looking for IMF- bailout.Why another loan again?We don`t have a dead goat as a Prez. but a dead cow!

Our country is already broke and looking for IMF- bailout.Why another loan again?We don`t have a dead goat as a Prez. but a dead cow!
United Ghana 9 years ago

So true. Mahama is destroying this country. Is that the fiscal discipline IMF expect - more loans & interest payment. The prez is brain dead.

So true. Mahama is destroying this country. Is that the fiscal discipline IMF expect - more loans & interest payment. The prez is brain dead.
FOR REAL REAL!!! 9 years ago

Go and borrow Money to buy TEN or 100 Military Planes not One.Are we going to WAR?Just look at this POOR Third World country that can not even provide Electricity for its citizens.Mr. President are we all STUPID CROOKS?Get th ...
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Go and borrow Money to buy TEN or 100 Military Planes not One.Are we going to WAR?Just look at this POOR Third World country that can not even provide Electricity for its citizens.Mr. President are we all STUPID CROOKS?Get the nations priority right,who or which country are we going to fight? Where is the need?You just went to the IMF to BEG for MONEY.Is this SENSIBLE?What is happening in your head?We should visit the Psychiatrist.What are we doing to this country, Ghana?Just putting this country into STUPID DEBT.WE should be ASHAMED of ourselves,CELL PHONE-PARLIAMENTARIANS.DISGRACEFUL IDIOTS.
wealthy man 9 years ago

let's drop that dead goat fellow Ghanaians

let's drop that dead goat fellow Ghanaians
Onua 9 years ago

Why have we been borrowing for every project? Aren't we ashamed holding a pan everywhere to beg for money? In fact we can stop paying these useless judgement debts and direct the monies to better use.

Why have we been borrowing for every project? Aren't we ashamed holding a pan everywhere to beg for money? In fact we can stop paying these useless judgement debts and direct the monies to better use.
KOFI AMETRAZO 9 years ago

you dont have electricity yet you are purchasing military aircraft. Shame on you again and again.

you dont have electricity yet you are purchasing military aircraft. Shame on you again and again.
Peacemaker 9 years ago

Npp is a threat to national security

Npp is a threat to national security
A.M.A 9 years ago

E DONT UNDERSTAND THIS COUNTRY CALLED GHANA.IT IS VERY STRANGE THAT ,THE COUNTRY AS A NATION CANNOT DO ANYTHING WITH-OUT A LOAN. WHERE GOES ALL TAXES BEING PAID/DEDUCTED FROM WORKERS???'YOU DONT HAVE 30 MILLION BUT A SINGLE T ...
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E DONT UNDERSTAND THIS COUNTRY CALLED GHANA.IT IS VERY STRANGE THAT ,THE COUNTRY AS A NATION CANNOT DO ANYTHING WITH-OUT A LOAN. WHERE GOES ALL TAXES BEING PAID/DEDUCTED FROM WORKERS???'YOU DONT HAVE 30 MILLION BUT A SINGLE THIEF WAS ABLE TO GO FREE FROM COURTS AFTER STEALING OVER 50 MILLION.IS THE PRESIDENTS AND HIS LEADERS NOT ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES??
yussif 9 years ago

Who's going to negotiate on behalf of Ghana?eyiii again?the ebrayo staircase is still fresh on our mind oooo you on, I rest my case.

Who's going to negotiate on behalf of Ghana?eyiii again?the ebrayo staircase is still fresh on our mind oooo you on, I rest my case.
Prof. Appiah, USA 9 years ago

My people are insane. What for? in this dumsor.... dumsor? All because some people can pocket 10%?

My people are insane. What for? in this dumsor.... dumsor? All because some people can pocket 10%?
philip 9 years ago

BUT YOU CAN GET THAT LOAN FOR SAMETHING BETTER FOR GHANA,I DONT KNOW WHY THEY NEED THE MILITARY AIRCRAFT FOR

BUT YOU CAN GET THAT LOAN FOR SAMETHING BETTER FOR GHANA,I DONT KNOW WHY THEY NEED THE MILITARY AIRCRAFT FOR
danso kodua 9 years ago

Another lie,if we need this equipment pls mother British. Buy them for us don't give this money out oooooohhhh.

Another lie,if we need this equipment pls mother British. Buy them for us don't give this money out oooooohhhh.
BBC NEWS! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

So what is wrong with our leaders? People do not have electricity to do business, businesses are collapsing and you are planning to buy a plane for what? For God's sake, this idea must be dropped. Where is our priority set as ...
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So what is wrong with our leaders? People do not have electricity to do business, businesses are collapsing and you are planning to buy a plane for what? For God's sake, this idea must be dropped. Where is our priority set as a nation? Why must the minority agree to this? I do not understand how our politicians rule our nation. When they sleep and dream about any idea, they bring it out and the rubber stamp parliament also will put the seal on it, TWEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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cpl 9 years ago

Food self to eat in Lebanon here is a problem for we the soldiers here.n u are thinking of going to buy aircraft for us.we are really suffering on peace keeping grounds

Food self to eat in Lebanon here is a problem for we the soldiers here.n u are thinking of going to buy aircraft for us.we are really suffering on peace keeping grounds
ogogos 9 years ago

You are just a foolish soldier, where are your ethics. Surprised, you joined fools to pass ill comment on the purchase of aircraft for peace missions. Remember, it is a loan, meaning, the money would be paid from reimbursemen ...
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You are just a foolish soldier, where are your ethics. Surprised, you joined fools to pass ill comment on the purchase of aircraft for peace missions. Remember, it is a loan, meaning, the money would be paid from reimbursement for use of the aircraft for peace support missions by UN.
Lex. 9 years ago

You are a disgrace to your race.U.S, owes China trillions of dollars, so get lost should you don't have anything good to share, get lost and show some respect to the President. This is not typical you.

You are a disgrace to your race.U.S, owes China trillions of dollars, so get lost should you don't have anything good to share, get lost and show some respect to the President. This is not typical you.
We need our colonial masters back 9 years ago

Lol everything is loan.what a country

Lol everything is loan.what a country
Nanaba 9 years ago

we ought to think n free up our mind set Fellow Human beings. Y do we talk as if we are on our own. Rememba we were been colonised by the so called whites. They fought with their blood for our freedom.(our fore fathers ) But ...
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we ought to think n free up our mind set Fellow Human beings. Y do we talk as if we are on our own. Rememba we were been colonised by the so called whites. They fought with their blood for our freedom.(our fore fathers ) But what do we see now? We ve now enslave ourselves by we the same people who cried for it. Listen let all be wise. The youth ,old, small are always complaining at each change of government. Very pity on ourselves. Let have good heart for the country n our own self be4 Gods anger strikes us. No tribalism or religious wise . Allah/God be with us

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