Minority boycotts $300 million fishy loan

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Florence 8 years ago

I have my doubts if this minister really is qualified for the job. Just borrowing and borrowing and borrowing in the name of Ghana!!!!!!

I have my doubts if this minister really is qualified for the job. Just borrowing and borrowing and borrowing in the name of Ghana!!!!!!
LUCIA 8 years ago

Tekperomics, Ecomini and the NDC animals in parliament led by the SEX MACHINE are bent on destroying Ghana

Tekperomics, Ecomini and the NDC animals in parliament led by the SEX MACHINE are bent on destroying Ghana
Nii Teiko 8 years ago

The agricultural minister does not know his job. Reshuffle him to the propaganda ministry where he works best.

The agricultural minister does not know his job. Reshuffle him to the propaganda ministry where he works best.
VOICE OF REASON 8 years ago

They live in Ghana but they always quote the money in US dollars so as to make it look small to the average Ghanaian.

I even heard the president and vice are paid in American currency and they don’t pay taxes.

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They live in Ghana but they always quote the money in US dollars so as to make it look small to the average Ghanaian.

I even heard the president and vice are paid in American currency and they don’t pay taxes.

Obama is the first to pay his taxes. Let him fail to pay and see what will happen to him. In fact, the tax is taken before the remainder goes to his personal account like any citizen.

Every American president starts work on the January 19th after he wins the election so he is not paid for the first 18 days of the year – not in Africa.

Our cherished tradition is our downfall.
ADJOA WANGARA 8 years ago

According to Dr Michael J.K. Bokor, the Amenfi West people are very stupid to have voted the NDC candidate in the current paliamentary by-election.

Bokor's insult can be taken from his 3rd paragraph of his article posted t ...
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According to Dr Michael J.K. Bokor, the Amenfi West people are very stupid to have voted the NDC candidate in the current paliamentary by-election.

Bokor's insult can be taken from his 3rd paragraph of his article posted to the opinion column of Ghanaweb.com on the 17.12.2015 with the heading:

"The lessons that Amenfi West has taught us (Part 1)"

Paragraph 3 that reads.:

"The people can sift the chaff from the grain. Those in the Amenfi West area know very well the issues at stake, especially the fact that they belong to the deprived segments of the population, that they do not have enough food on their tables, that they cannot pay high school fees to support their wards in schools, that they cannot pay high tariff rates, that they lack basic amenities like potable water, etc., etc.
OLD SOLDIER 8 years ago

Author:-dk...
thieving and incompetent jdm and his ndc cohorts are looting from left, right and center with the hope to buy the conscience of vulnerable Ghanaians. I thank God that nobody can buy my conscience because I AM A ...
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Author:-dk...
thieving and incompetent jdm and his ndc cohorts are looting from left, right and center with the hope to buy the conscience of vulnerable Ghanaians. I thank God that nobody can buy my conscience because I AM A HUMAN BEING
Wells 8 years ago

I am yet to see any member of the ruling NDC parliamentarians voice their discontent on what is going on in Ghana.It is so sad in-deed that all we hear is borrow borrow borrow. Yet we are not seeing any results in the lives o ...
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I am yet to see any member of the ruling NDC parliamentarians voice their discontent on what is going on in Ghana.It is so sad in-deed that all we hear is borrow borrow borrow. Yet we are not seeing any results in the lives of the citizenry. What a waste Ghana.
OLD SOLDIER 8 years ago

Author:-Mahmoud...
Ghanaians are visibly yearning for a change to liberate themselves from the corrupt nation wreckers' party which has brought untold hardship on them.

NPP party, on the other hand, has what it takes to ...
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Author:-Mahmoud...
Ghanaians are visibly yearning for a change to liberate themselves from the corrupt nation wreckers' party which has brought untold hardship on them.

NPP party, on the other hand, has what it takes to save the nation from the sinking ship, and fully prepared to take over from the NDC con men democratically through free and fair elections.

Their water-gating tactics will not save them because Ghanaians have seen the light, and their attempt to divert their attention from the real issues confronting the nation will backfire on them
Koj 8 years ago

Should Nana win in this coming election and if he can remain honest as he claims, then I would advise him to get the brains behind and power from parliament to get the US involved to investigate where all the $90 billion borr ...
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Should Nana win in this coming election and if he can remain honest as he claims, then I would advise him to get the brains behind and power from parliament to get the US involved to investigate where all the $90 billion borrowed by this government went and to recover this money for the nation. Yeah, don’t get carried away on the mention of the US. They are the only nation with the power to demand for documents and clarification from any foreign power even including the sovereign Switzerland and China. All those overseas investments of Prez Mahama, his brothers, friends and anyone even caught stealing a dime from the people should be brought to books. There should be an example set and some escape goats. Ghana should set the benchmark and the precedence that no one should be immune whether president or not to answer to corruption charges. The Anti- Corruption Agency find it impossible for them to do their jobs under the current atmosphere that; there is no prosecution, no deterrents or whatsoever when people are caught. If Nana can do this then I will expect them to live by the same rules and serve the nation and not the nation to serve them as it is in this current government.
corrupt party 8 years ago

ndc gvt dnt give a fuck....using Ghana name to full their accounts. election time we should all join ndc and chop the money some.. election time we vote against them. Make we show Mahama we dont have get short memories as he ...
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ndc gvt dnt give a fuck....using Ghana name to full their accounts. election time we should all join ndc and chop the money some.. election time we vote against them. Make we show Mahama we dont have get short memories as he thinks
mike 8 years ago

Every one in the NDC party is fake.From the President downward.They must be voted out permanently. They have no business running the affairs of the country. They should be banished from parliament. There is no room for NDC ki ...
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Every one in the NDC party is fake.From the President downward.They must be voted out permanently. They have no business running the affairs of the country. They should be banished from parliament. There is no room for NDC kind of politics. There is no future in this party ,EVER!
typical Ga man 8 years ago

Mr prez please b firm ,everybody is stealing .

Mr prez please b firm ,everybody is stealing .
United Ghana 8 years ago

He's the leader of the thieves, if you care to know

He's the leader of the thieves, if you care to know
. .USMAN. 8 years ago

Mahama is so heartless, wicked and corrupt that he wouldn’t blink stealing from a helpless orphan. Please read the following:
Ghana’s President Hurls Insults At Obasanjo At African Forum In London-bloomberg

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Mahama is so heartless, wicked and corrupt that he wouldn’t blink stealing from a helpless orphan. Please read the following:
Ghana’s President Hurls Insults At Obasanjo At African Forum In London-bloomberg

There was near pandemonium and confusion at the Annual Global African Investment Forum held in Westminster, Central London after a heated exchange between Ghana’s President John Mahama and former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo degenerated into open insults.This was due to General Obasanjo openly accusing the Ghanaian president and his government of blackmailing and collecting bribes from Nigerian businessmen in Ghana, buying numerous properties in Nigeria and South Africa and financially contributing 12 million dollars to Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign last year. This infuriated President Mahama who lost his temper and pointing his finger, called General Obasanjo an ” idiot” and a “silly buffoon”.It took other ministers present as well as Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to calm tempers and usher President Mahama to a nearby room. The forum, which takes place from 1st to 3rd December is attended by African Heads of States Ministers, Private equity firms and investors to discuss opportunities for investment and development in African Economies.

Source: Bloomberg
the crusader. 8 years ago

NOW U ARE GETTING TO YOUR SENSES WOULDNT GOD PUNISH U LOT IF U ARE PAID TO DEFEND YOUR OWN COUNTRY AND U TAKE BRIBES AND APPEN ANY NONSENSE WOULD GOD BE HAPPY WITH U.WE SHALL VOTE NOMORE FOR U YEEYEYE CROOKS U ARE TAINTED ...
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NOW U ARE GETTING TO YOUR SENSES WOULDNT GOD PUNISH U LOT IF U ARE PAID TO DEFEND YOUR OWN COUNTRY AND U TAKE BRIBES AND APPEN ANY NONSENSE WOULD GOD BE HAPPY WITH U.WE SHALL VOTE NOMORE FOR U YEEYEYE CROOKS U ARE TAINTED ALREADY.SO NO CREDIT ANYMORE.
NO COMMENTS 8 years ago

Almost time for new election and the incompetent led Mahama NDC admistration need money to bribe voters. Ghanaians are so fools and idiots to take ordinally salt to sell their vote. Lack of knowledge, my people perish. Infact ...
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Almost time for new election and the incompetent led Mahama NDC admistration need money to bribe voters. Ghanaians are so fools and idiots to take ordinally salt to sell their vote. Lack of knowledge, my people perish. Infact, my country ghana had dissapoint the almighty GOD who gave us wisdom.
KFK 8 years ago

Have not seen enough. We are mortgaging the future of our children with frequent external borrowings

Have not seen enough. We are mortgaging the future of our children with frequent external borrowings
ADE 8 years ago

MINORITY IN PARLIAMENT SHOULD SOMETIMES USE THE THIRD ARM OF GOVERNMENT TO REGISTER THEIR PROTEST. THE COURT SYSTEM WILL SHOP THAT THEY WERE AGAINST A PARTICULAR DECISION IN PARLIAMENT. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE ISSUE IS PASSED B ...
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MINORITY IN PARLIAMENT SHOULD SOMETIMES USE THE THIRD ARM OF GOVERNMENT TO REGISTER THEIR PROTEST. THE COURT SYSTEM WILL SHOP THAT THEY WERE AGAINST A PARTICULAR DECISION IN PARLIAMENT. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE ISSUE IS PASSED BEFORE PROTESTING.
KFK 8 years ago

Is anyone in this government conversant with finance and economics? Is borrowing the only means to create fiscal space. How about reducing expenditure; reducing number of ministers; reducing number of embassies abroad? Laying ...
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Is anyone in this government conversant with finance and economics? Is borrowing the only means to create fiscal space. How about reducing expenditure; reducing number of ministers; reducing number of embassies abroad? Laying off of sleeping civil servants; privatize Givernment enterprises. How about increasing revenues? Increase property taxes? Can you imagine $200,000 to over million dollar houses pay 75 Ghana cedis less than $20 a year as property tax, Are we normal?
Edd 8 years ago

My bro KFK, there isn't a problem doing any of the above but the money generated out of it will surely end up in someone's private pocket under this regime

My bro KFK, there isn't a problem doing any of the above but the money generated out of it will surely end up in someone's private pocket under this regime
Amma 8 years ago

People like you need to run for office because you posess basic common sense. The behaviors of government is not normal at all to anyone with common sense. I have asked myself if there are any economically and financially ast ...
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People like you need to run for office because you posess basic common sense. The behaviors of government is not normal at all to anyone with common sense. I have asked myself if there are any economically and financially astute people in government because the borrowing is so outrageous as if they don't understand that it is not free money and that they have to pay it back. For years I've been perplexed by the lack of property tax collection along with collecting taxes in general from multinationals etc. I remember 1 of my uncle's moved back to Ghana from the USA and was shocked by the little amount that he was asked to pay for property taxes to a point where he paid the entire year upfront. As an economics professor he realized that this was part of the reason why Ghana was not fiscally able to move forward; yet no administration in the past decade or before with all these multi-million dollar properties bring built - has sought to generate revenue this rather rather raising taxes on the have nots! Oh Ghana When o? SMH!
Osu Klottey 8 years ago

It seems the Ghanaian public doesn't support the opposition in parliament,whenever they cry of a foul deals from the government

It seems the Ghanaian public doesn't support the opposition in parliament,whenever they cry of a foul deals from the government
John 8 years ago

The government tells us one of the major variables of utility price determination is the value of the cedi yet it keeps running the it down through senseless borrowing.useless constitution where all the powers of the state is ...
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The government tells us one of the major variables of utility price determination is the value of the cedi yet it keeps running the it down through senseless borrowing.useless constitution where all the powers of the state is vested in the presidency.ph Ghana.
paps 8 years ago

not just boycott but demomstrate or argue passionately about it enough is enough

not just boycott but demomstrate or argue passionately about it enough is enough
VOICE OF REASON 8 years ago

Buffoon Mahama should never have been president of Ghana.....with a brain size of a pea makes him simply unfit for purpose.Ghanaians should brace themselves for harder economic life

Buffoon Mahama should never have been president of Ghana.....with a brain size of a pea makes him simply unfit for purpose.Ghanaians should brace themselves for harder economic life
Ghana must know. 8 years ago

Ghana for sale. Election year last minute clearance sale. 70% off, everything must go. Why is our parliament so useless?. You were elected into the house to speak for the benefit of the electorate and the welfare of all Ghana ...
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Ghana for sale. Election year last minute clearance sale. 70% off, everything must go. Why is our parliament so useless?. You were elected into the house to speak for the benefit of the electorate and the welfare of all Ghanaians and your nation. You're not to act as ZOMBIES TO THE PRESIDENT AND GOVERNMENT IN POWER. Ghana is sinking and sinking fast can't you see. Ghanaians should rise up against these greedy politicians and save the country from total collapse by these criminals. THIEVES .
George O.Appau--Virginia, USA 8 years ago

Ghanaians are doomed under this corrupt Mahama government. He should be sentence into prison at the end of the four years.

Ghanaians are doomed under this corrupt Mahama government. He should be sentence into prison at the end of the four years.
Ike London 8 years ago

NDC THIEVES. MAHAMA AND CRONIES KNOW NOTHING APART FROM STEALING. OH MY COUNTRY GHANA. WHEN?

NDC THIEVES. MAHAMA AND CRONIES KNOW NOTHING APART FROM STEALING. OH MY COUNTRY GHANA. WHEN?
VOICE OF REASON 8 years ago

Oh Ghana we have suffered.So how did we end up with such a zombie parliament of 175 unthinking human beings.....what at all is wrong with the black man ?

Oh Ghana we have suffered.So how did we end up with such a zombie parliament of 175 unthinking human beings.....what at all is wrong with the black man ?
Clement 8 years ago

Sleeping NPP mps pretending to be doing something Thanks to the president

Sleeping NPP mps pretending to be doing something Thanks to the president
kofi adu 8 years ago

you don't walk away. you talk intelligently about it and gain respect. this party, under adu boahen walked away from constituent assembly.a constitution was however was drawn now they don't understand any verbiage in it. you ...
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you don't walk away. you talk intelligently about it and gain respect. this party, under adu boahen walked away from constituent assembly.a constitution was however was drawn now they don't understand any verbiage in it. you don't learn. kind of lawyers.
williss 8 years ago

mahama is a foolish president he thinks Ghanaians are fools like his idiot mps n ministers God punishe u,well done minority Good work.

mahama is a foolish president he thinks Ghanaians are fools like his idiot mps n ministers God punishe u,well done minority Good work.
Jay********************* London 8 years ago

NDC IS BENT ON ROBBING GHANA TILL THERE IS NOTHING MORE TO STEAL. EVEN THEN GIVEN THEIR PENCHANT FOR STEALING I BET YOU THEY WOULD FIND SOMETHING TO STEAL.

WHAT EXACTLY IS WRONG WITH MAHAMA?

AND WHERE IS RAWLINGS? THE S ...
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NDC IS BENT ON ROBBING GHANA TILL THERE IS NOTHING MORE TO STEAL. EVEN THEN GIVEN THEIR PENCHANT FOR STEALING I BET YOU THEY WOULD FIND SOMETHING TO STEAL.

WHAT EXACTLY IS WRONG WITH MAHAMA?

AND WHERE IS RAWLINGS? THE SELF-PROCLAIMED HONEST PILOT-TURNED -A -POLITICIAN.

HE HAS TO SHOW THAT HE IS FOR REAL BY SAYING HIS PIECE AFTER ALL NDC IS HIS LEGACY WHETHER OR NOT THE TSIKATAS HAVE NOW TAKEN OVER THE RUNNING OF IT.
mahama is a thief 8 years ago

because the western world always grant us this loans in the name of development mahama and his allies has made it a business to go for loans any moment and divert it to their personal accounts i wish they dont give us any exc ...
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because the western world always grant us this loans in the name of development mahama and his allies has made it a business to go for loans any moment and divert it to their personal accounts i wish they dont give us any excessive borrowing but nothing to show for it
PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 8 years ago

An awkward young man in Butumajabo began making almost daily trips to my window to withdraw or deposit money. I wasn't sure if he liked me until he presented this note with his bank book: "Dear Mary, I've been SAVING this que ...
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An awkward young man in Butumajabo began making almost daily trips to my window to withdraw or deposit money. I wasn't sure if he liked me until he presented this note with his bank book: "Dear Mary, I've been SAVING this question in the hope that I might gain some INTEREST. If free Friday, would you care to DEPOSIT yourself beside me at a movie? I've taken into ACCOUNT that you may be previously engaged; if so, I'll WITHDRAW my offer and hope for Saturday. At any RATE, your company would be much enjoyed, and I hope you'll not ASSESS this as too forward. CHECK with you later.
Konkonsa 8 years ago

Well the rebranding of the buses money cud hve been used for tht....mother Ghana

Well the rebranding of the buses money cud hve been used for tht....mother Ghana
Captein 8 years ago

THE FIRST INSTINCT OF NPP IS DISTRACTION

THE COCOA PROBLEM
School of execellence mathematics and please read carefully including all NPP parliamentarians especially those who went through education.
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THE FIRST INSTINCT OF NPP IS DISTRACTION

THE COCOA PROBLEM
School of execellence mathematics and please read carefully including all NPP parliamentarians especially those who went through education.
If $1.7 billion loan was taken to by 850,000 metric tonnes of cocoa in the cocoa buying season and only 700,000 tonnes was bought how much money will be left by the NPP's arithmetic to warrant a boycott. It will be left with $3 million dollars all things being equal.
What is tge percentage purchase made so far on the $1.7 billion loan? It means the president MAHAMA government was able to purchase a phenomenal 82% of all cocoa so far and its still left with $3,000,000.
Ghana definately has two purchasing seasons; low and high due to the geo-climatic stretch of the naturally endowed cocoa growing areas.
So for the low season purchase if we are left with just $3 million and government estimates that we do have even more cocoa to purchase do lets say we need another $300 million bring to a total od $303 million if the loan is approved.
Then my biggest QUESTION is where is the need for boycott of parliament by NPP.
Ghanaians what the NPP is telling the farmers in the low season is that hey we do not care the government should use $3 million left to buy whatever cocoa it can and the rest of the cocoa can rot in the bush.
These unfortunate farmers will not have money for the next season, cocoa production surely falls in 2016 government of course President Mahama will be blamed for it.
Kwaku doe 8 years ago

Senseless, the series of useless borrowing for which ur govt has nothing to show for is the cause of such a posture by the minority.
U realise the recent reckless outrageous inflated cost of branding mmt buses.
Ur AMERI co ...
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Senseless, the series of useless borrowing for which ur govt has nothing to show for is the cause of such a posture by the minority.
U realise the recent reckless outrageous inflated cost of branding mmt buses.
Ur AMERI contract n the lukes .

That's the reason the minority will never trust ur wicked NDC govt even wen u have good intentions sometimes.
Papa 8 years ago

God is watching....

God is watching....
man 8 years ago

if we don't take time Ghana is likely to witness another revolution oo yoo

if we don't take time Ghana is likely to witness another revolution oo yoo
Joe Tango 8 years ago

The shameless and heartless NDC govt has been planted on Ghanaians just to punish us.But the Egyptians we see today will not be seen again from 2016 by God's power.

The shameless and heartless NDC govt has been planted on Ghanaians just to punish us.But the Egyptians we see today will not be seen again from 2016 by God's power.
Nasir Abdul Mummin 8 years ago

Are all Ghanaians going through what I'm going through? Is anyone thinking of school fees arrears ( college of education ) ?I will be v foolish to vote for NDC again

Are all Ghanaians going through what I'm going through? Is anyone thinking of school fees arrears ( college of education ) ?I will be v foolish to vote for NDC again
ccf 8 years ago

Please NPP VOTE NO AGAINST THE LOAN AND DON'T BOYCOTT

Please NPP VOTE NO AGAINST THE LOAN AND DON'T BOYCOTT
Nana 8 years ago

Eeeeih Manama , the world most corrupt president is u. God help ghana, we are in serious problems. Jd why are you quiet this time

Eeeeih Manama , the world most corrupt president is u. God help ghana, we are in serious problems. Jd why are you quiet this time
mike 8 years ago

This useless NDC party is at it again. They want to burden the country with more debt.Ghana is headed to the abyss. One more year is a long time to wait to get rid of this useless governmental. They are bent on running the co ...
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This useless NDC party is at it again. They want to burden the country with more debt.Ghana is headed to the abyss. One more year is a long time to wait to get rid of this useless governmental. They are bent on running the country into the ground!
Victor Asiedu-Young 8 years ago

Now you're back in your senses! Get to work quickly and stop being puppets on a string! Ghana is important than any single individual!

Now you're back in your senses! Get to work quickly and stop being puppets on a string! Ghana is important than any single individual!
cando 8 years ago

why are we collecting loans every minute but don't know what the money is use for.

why are we collecting loans every minute but don't know what the money is use for.

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