New US Ambassador to Ghana arrives

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BB 8 years ago

GHANA THE SWEET COUNTRY!!!!

GHANA THE SWEET COUNTRY!!!!
Whatever 8 years ago

Ghana's doors will always be open. Friends and foes alike

Ghana's doors will always be open. Friends and foes alike
BERB 8 years ago

HEHEE

HEHEE
insight to the bone 8 years ago

Ghana belongs to the Akans and Africa to the Africans,not Arabs ,Lebanese , Islam or any other occupational retrogressive ,corrupt forces. JJ's fake revolution was nothing but a war against the Akans camouflaged by politics o ...
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Ghana belongs to the Akans and Africa to the Africans,not Arabs ,Lebanese , Islam or any other occupational retrogressive ,corrupt forces. JJ's fake revolution was nothing but a war against the Akans camouflaged by politics of propaganda rhetoric. When they realized that Kutu Acheampong and some of the Akan intelligentsia with the then stakeholders were considering the Secession or separation of the Ewes from the rest of us they decided to decapitate the threat as they would lose their breadbasket of Gold and cocoa. That is why all the generals and upper echelon of the army and security were murdered. They then needed purge the civil service of any threat so under the guise of an IMF program fired most and the rest were driven out by being falsely accused of being agents of the CIA , where in the world did the CIA in peace time employ over 100,000 civil servants? America very gladly accepted these highly trained people and kept quiet. Now these ayigbe are clutching to the last straws of power but we shall boot them out this year. This issue of these gitmo ex cons is deal between Nana ,Mahama and Obama so crying over spilt milk is pointless. America knows the lives of these aint worth shit here as just like these criminal idiots who come to Ghana because of gold end up dead weekly and so are no more even news so will these 2 be dealt with sooner or later and they can never be protected successfully by our national security. America has used this to teach us a lesson , if we allow a corrupt compromised president to sit there and we not act any power political , criminal or national will sooner or later be able to twist his arm to do something detrimental to the interests of the people. Since the bond of 1844 for only nation that has always been on our side through think and thin is the USA and as such are our brothers. We are to blame and we are lucky they sent us the 2 instead of some other insidious woe. Political parties should now weed out all corrupt elements and focus on those who are loyal to the needs and wants of our people. The reaction of the chief imam and his spokesman also confirms that Islam and Muslims have no loyalty to the interests of the majority or the people of Ghana so we need to do everything to separate ourselves or ban Islam. Why is it that common sense does not factor in the equation and they rejoice at the reception of these terrorists . Is it because they now have the direct links to start undermining even more the society? They add insult to injury and claim we are xenophobic but refuse to recognize the fact that we would react in the same way when the USA chooses to start exporting their other criminals like pedophiles , mafia cosa nostra or simple psychopath murderers. If we were calm in receiving their criminals then that would be cause for worry so they should all shut the fuck up.
The silence of Nana on the matter of these gitmo ex cons is a confirmation that both he and Mahama have capitulated in the face of a greater force and i suspect the super power USA. Like it or not America has waded into our conflict and you will now see a structural transition of power to the NPP . Notice all of a sudden the dumsor is no issue , corrupt ministers resigning over trivialities without a fight ,etc. NDC has denied us our cutlass revolution and opted 9 months before the election a peaceful transition of power, my advice to you folks is to forget about politics and concentrate on rebuilding our country , heal the wounds and create unity as there is nothing we can do in the face of this meddling superpower. ITS OVER. As usual most of you forumers here will attack me since shooting the messenger or PHD pull him down quick is our greatest sport but a few months from now you will see i am right. Dont waste your energies on politics rather focus on some kind of business that will benefit you as a favorable climate without corruption is about to start
amoah w. 8 years ago

what you been smoking young man?

dont worry, this time i took my precious time to read you rubbish.

you are nothing but a fuking tribalist and anti every common sense

i wonder where you were in the late 70

withou ...
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what you been smoking young man?

dont worry, this time i took my precious time to read you rubbish.

you are nothing but a fuking tribalist and anti every common sense

i wonder where you were in the late 70

without JJ, you wouldn't probably have a country or (be born for this sake)
Tweneboah 8 years ago

We are the most hospitable people until you take us for granted. Ghana is and has always been pro America but that doesn't mean we will accept everything blindly.We are very opiniated people but at the bottom line we know who ...
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We are the most hospitable people until you take us for granted. Ghana is and has always been pro America but that doesn't mean we will accept everything blindly.We are very opiniated people but at the bottom line we know who our friends are.The Muslims in Ghana are very peaceful and law abiding (well except Mahama).They are not allied to any terrorist group and must be seen as such.Any attempt to play us against each other using gender, religion, sexual preference, tribal affiliations or any other mechanism will not only fail but will backfire.America couldn't have a better friend in Africa than Ghana but we also have our own interests and aspirations.Treat us like friends and we can do many great things together which will mutually benefit both our countries and Africa as a whole.We wish you luck and success.
Kofi, USA 8 years ago

For the hypocritical ears of NPP and nana akuffo Addo

1. KUFOUR ADMITS TO CORRUPTION IN HIS GOVERNMENT AND SAYS HE WONT EXPOSE IT Unlike President Mahama who has taken action on allegations of corruption ,the NPP governme ...
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For the hypocritical ears of NPP and nana akuffo Addo

1. KUFOUR ADMITS TO CORRUPTION IN HIS GOVERNMENT AND SAYS HE WONT EXPOSE IT Unlike President Mahama who has taken action on allegations of corruption ,the NPP government under Kufour refused to either expose or punish corruption. At a 2003 NPP delegates conference held in Cape Coast, President Kufour in his address made excuses for corruption in his government. Among other justifications he said corruption "was as old as Adam" and that on a daily basis he and his officials are tempted with all manner of things including the proverbial apple of the Garden of Eden. He admitted that people come with all manner of inducements but he only tells them to go and come next time. He also stated that he was not going to expose corruption in his government lest his government collapses and what he did when instances of corruption came to his notice was to call the offending Minister or appointee and caution him not to repeat the corrupt act.

2. ESSEKU GATE In 2005, then National Chairman of the NPP, Mr Haruna Esseku was caught on tape telling NPP supporters that President Kufour was the chief recipient of kickbacks from contractors at the castle. He lamented that unlike in the past when he could go to the castle and have his car boot stashed with kickback funds, President Kufour was at the time withholding those funds and this affected his ability to provide resources for the running of the NPP. For this revelation Mr Esseku was held hostage and prevented from attending the NPP delegates conference at Legon that year.

3. HOTEL WAAWAA In the first term of President Kufour and his NPP government, Gizzelle Yadzi revealed that she had been asked by Kufour to negotiate the purchase of an US $ 8 million Hotel for him. Of course later we were told that it was Chief Kufour and not President Kufour who bought the hotel. Chief Kufour had no business track record prior to his father becoming President and had also not demonstrated any capacity to raise US $ 8 million dollars to buy such a hotel.

4. LOOTING OF STATE LANDS The looting and sharing of state lands is still fresh on our minds. A recount of the sale of government bungalows and public lands to Jake Obetsebi Lamptey, President Kufour, Kwodwo Mpiani and other NPP Ministers and cronies points to evidence of corruption. Jake Obetsebi Lamptey bought his official bungalow which sat on over an Acre of prime Land at Ridge for a paltry GHC 390, 000 when the property is valued at USD 2,000,000. Documents available from the lands commission show clearly that from President Kufour, his Ministers, party functionaries and cronies all bought state lands at ridiculously low prices. The former international students hostel land was carved out and shared among more NPP Ministers, party functionaries, and cronies.

5. DIVERSION OF 6O BILLION CEDIS OF TAX PAYERS MONEY TO FUND NPP PROPAGANDA MACHINE A 2009 audit report revealed that up to 60 billion cedis of the tax payer's money taken from the TOR debt recovery levy, the HIPC etc. was used fund a so called communication strategy which was only a euphemism for a conduit used to siphon state funds into the NPP campaign. The auditors could not find details of this strategy or how it was executed except dubious payments to shady groups such as BLOW, PRIM, and FIRST RESPONDERS. Most of the people who make the loudest noise about corruption these days (Anthony Karbo, John Boadu and Samuel Abu Jinapor) are on a list submitted to National Security under the NPP for these payments to be made. This looting of the TOR coffers contributed in no small measure towards the difficulties it currently faces.

6. E.O GROUP SHARES IN JUBILEE FIELD While 25 million Ghanaians had to make do with only 13.6% stake in the Jubilee field. Two NPP top shots, George Owusu and Ambassador Edusei were given 3% shares which amounts to a colossal US$300 million. It is instructive to note that in one of the Wikileaks cables President Kufour was quoted as having told a US senator that his interests in Ghana's oil are being coordinated by Mr Kwabena Darko of Darko Farms. When investigations were carried out into the EO group's affairs by Ghanaian authorities, it emerged that their company address was the same as the address of Darko Farms! The explanations given for how EO group came to own such a significant stake in the Jubilee field do not wash. We are told that they found Kosmos and brought them in to discover oil for Ghana. It is strange that GNPC which was formed in 1983 and which has all the expertise one can think of in the oil industry could not find a partner to discover oil but it took a two-man company with no experience or track record in the oil industry to find a partner for us. Even stranger is the fact that the EO group was allowed to be part of the joint operating agreement signed among the partners in the jubilee field when they did not meet the basic requirements to be part of such a venture. First they have no track record of having being part of such a venture in the past neither did they possess the financial capacity to make good their part of the cash calls which are necessary for the operation of the jubilee field. As it turned out they were carried by Kosmos and seeing as Kosmos is no father Christmas, the conclusion that can be drawn is that the EO group shares was made a conditionality for giving Kosmos the exploration license. We recall that Franklyn Cudjoe and his so-called think tank were loud in their defence of this unconscionable action when public outcry greeted the exposure of this deal.

7. DAN BOTWE QUESTIONS SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR LAVISH NPP FLAGBEARERSHIP CONTEST In 2007 Mr. Dan Botwe, former General secretary of the NPP and Former Information Minister expressed worry about the ostentatious nature of the campaigns that were being waged by seventeen aspirants who contested for the 2007 flag bearer slot of the NPP. In an interview with Citi FM in 2007, he lamented how the NPP in opposition could not afford to purchase even flags and T shirts and yet in power it was possible for 17 people to spend so much money on a flag bearer race. Some aspirants could even afford to charter aircrafts for campaign tours and hire aircrafts to fly their banners in the air. Hackman Owusu Agyeman himself an aspirant in that contest also bitterly complained about the extravagance that was displayed in that campaign. Where did the NPP get all that money from if not through corrupt kickback collection?

8. GHANA @ 50 After spending a whopping US$ 75 million dollars on Ghana's 50th birthday celebration, it emerged that Dr Wireko Brobey, Chief executive of the Ghana @50 secretariat made cash payments to supposed contractors and service providers in polythene bags without any supporting documentation.

9. AMOATENG HEROIN SCANDAL NPP MP for Nkoranza North was arrested in the United States of America for trafficking large quantities of heroin and is currently languishing in in jail in the US. Amoateng was a key NPP financier and received his party's full support in the wake of his arrest.

10. SEKYI HUGHES LOOTS HIS BUNGALOW Former speaker of Parliament under the NPP Ebenezer Begyina Sekyi Hughes when leaving his official bungalow looted it empty. He carried along all the curtains, furniture and fixtures in the house. Some media reports had it that Mr Sekyi Hughes even took away flower pots.
Douglas. Bristol-UK`° 8 years ago

but beware of the Akans and their narcotics peoples party NPP led by old ugly Akufo-Addo. they are poisonous

but beware of the Akans and their narcotics peoples party NPP led by old ugly Akufo-Addo. they are poisonous
Anas is unstoppable 8 years ago

Hahahahahaaa,!!!!!!

Hahahahahaaa,!!!!!!
YF 8 years ago

Douglas idiot Bristol, they know already that you are not a Ghanaian. America will see to it that indigenous Ghanaians not idiots like you vote to choose their leaders. Nana is more healthy than your president an idiot who de ...
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Douglas idiot Bristol, they know already that you are not a Ghanaian. America will see to it that indigenous Ghanaians not idiots like you vote to choose their leaders. Nana is more healthy than your president an idiot who describes himself as deadgoat, of what benefit is a carcass. Aboaba, kwaseampanin barima, useless entity and an akpeteshie drunkard. No wonder you have a brain the size of an ant. Wo mame 3nfa ne bo, mmoa asefuo.
PASTOR OGOGLO QUARTER,,,, 8 years ago

AKWABA,,

AKWABA,,
liggard 8 years ago

Give us more GITMO terrorists.

Give us more GITMO terrorists.
Nii Osabu Anokwafo 8 years ago

We wish him good luck but he must know Ghanaians don't support same sex marriage

We wish him good luck but he must know Ghanaians don't support same sex marriage
CEASER 8 years ago

ARRIVAL OF GITMO DETAINEES, ARRIVAL OF NEW US AMBASSADOR, HMMMMM GOD SAVE GHANA

ARRIVAL OF GITMO DETAINEES, ARRIVAL OF NEW US AMBASSADOR, HMMMMM GOD SAVE GHANA
KOKOO 8 years ago

OUR PRESIDENT IS CLUELESS

OUR PRESIDENT IS CLUELESS
aikins 8 years ago

I am asking because I don't know.

I am asking because I don't know.
ONIPANUA 8 years ago

TRUST AMERICANS. MAHAMA NOW GETS HIS CASH THROUGH DIPLOMATIC BAG FOR ACCEPTING THOSE MURDERERS. AMBASSADOR AND MURDERERS ARRIVING THE SAME WEEK, COINCIDENCE?

TRUST AMERICANS. MAHAMA NOW GETS HIS CASH THROUGH DIPLOMATIC BAG FOR ACCEPTING THOSE MURDERERS. AMBASSADOR AND MURDERERS ARRIVING THE SAME WEEK, COINCIDENCE?
Yaa Nkosuo 8 years ago

G/Bay detainees, Akwaaba
one Week later,
Akwaaba to US Ambassador

"Welcome to the House of Fun"

G/Bay detainees, Akwaaba
one Week later,
Akwaaba to US Ambassador

"Welcome to the House of Fun"
American 8 years ago

Ghanaians have really wicked and suspicions minds. Imagine if we did the same as Ghana appoints diplomats in the US. You are only nice when begging for monetary support.

Ghanaians have really wicked and suspicions minds. Imagine if we did the same as Ghana appoints diplomats in the US. You are only nice when begging for monetary support.
KOKOO 8 years ago

DID YOU TAKE YOUR HERPES TABLETS TODAY? WE DONT BEG. YOU CANT FORCE YOUR TRASH ON US. WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT NATION, WHY DIDNT YOU SEND THEM THE USA.

DID YOU TAKE YOUR HERPES TABLETS TODAY? WE DONT BEG. YOU CANT FORCE YOUR TRASH ON US. WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT NATION, WHY DIDNT YOU SEND THEM THE USA.
American 8 years ago

You are so rude. FYI the whole world knows you are beggars and corrupt. Anas has exposed you !

You are so rude. FYI the whole world knows you are beggars and corrupt. Anas has exposed you !
KOKOO 8 years ago

Talking about corruption I think Farrakhan can answer you better.
1. Has Ghana dropped an atomic bomb in Hiroshima and in Nagasaki in Japan?
2. Has Ghana started any false wars and killed millions of innocent people?
3. H ...
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Talking about corruption I think Farrakhan can answer you better.
1. Has Ghana dropped an atomic bomb in Hiroshima and in Nagasaki in Japan?
2. Has Ghana started any false wars and killed millions of innocent people?
3. Has Ghana been acting like a wild bull dog to police the world
3. Has Ghana killed millions of native Americans, enclaves blacks, displaced nations through wars and laboratory generated viruses to kill off millions of people
4. Has Ghana stolen oil from other countries
HOW DARE YOU PUT YOURSELF THERE AS A MORAL JUDGE, YOU SHOULD BE QUITE. WHEN DID YOU LAST GIVE BLACK PEOPLE A CHANCE IN AMERICA.
American 8 years ago

Use your word widely and stop using vulgarity. You are a mad man.

Use your word widely and stop using vulgarity. You are a mad man.
KOKOO 8 years ago

You havent answered any of the questions i posed to you regarding who is more corrupt. You stated Anas, thats fine.
Have you heard of Edward SNOWDEN? NSA leaks? Nobody onearth is as morally corrupt than your country America. ...
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You havent answered any of the questions i posed to you regarding who is more corrupt. You stated Anas, thats fine.
Have you heard of Edward SNOWDEN? NSA leaks? Nobody onearth is as morally corrupt than your country America. FACT- Now Get lost
Bonsu 8 years ago

Do you read what the Americans and particularly the British citizens write in the comment sections on news about Ghana and Africa?

Do you read what the Americans and particularly the British citizens write in the comment sections on news about Ghana and Africa?
KOKOO 8 years ago

Mr Robert Porter Jackson- welcome sir, just a piece of advice.
1. Ghana is a Godly nation
2. Same Sex marriage and Union is Punishable by imprisonment according to our Constitution and greatly frowned upon by our culture an ...
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Mr Robert Porter Jackson- welcome sir, just a piece of advice.
1. Ghana is a Godly nation
2. Same Sex marriage and Union is Punishable by imprisonment according to our Constitution and greatly frowned upon by our culture and traditions
3. Don't engage in any Surveillance or politics that will harm our peaceful country
I hope you enjoy your stay Sir.
ken 8 years ago

we have a dummy for a leader in Ghana
so we are taking all Islamic radical killers here

we have a dummy for a leader in Ghana
so we are taking all Islamic radical killers here
daladam 8 years ago

BRING MORE GITMO CONVICTS TO GHANA BOTH HANNA TETTH AND MAHAM CANT WAIT FOR THEM TO ARRIVE

BRING MORE GITMO CONVICTS TO GHANA BOTH HANNA TETTH AND MAHAM CANT WAIT FOR THEM TO ARRIVE
Opana 8 years ago

Who cares? They are all cowboys who wants to down fall of Africa. This is not news to me!!

Who cares? They are all cowboys who wants to down fall of Africa. This is not news to me!!
ONYAME NIPA(Man OF God)USA 8 years ago

D+PRESIDENT

D+PRESIDENT
ONYAME NIPA(Man OF God)USA 8 years ago

KICK HIM OUT

KICK HIM OUT
Don't talk 8 years ago

Hahaha Ghana

Hahaha Ghana
NPP KWASEAFUO PARTY. NPP JIMIFUO KUO 8 years ago

Always receiving from USA but never gives. Even when we give, we do it grudgingly.

In the wake of the recent decision to take in 2 Gitmo detainees, NPP appendages (so-called Christians) have launched vicious and cruel att ...
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Always receiving from USA but never gives. Even when we give, we do it grudgingly.

In the wake of the recent decision to take in 2 Gitmo detainees, NPP appendages (so-called Christians) have launched vicious and cruel attacks just to please their Akufo Addo, who has refused to talk and hiding in the dark and chuckling.
Kanawu 8 years ago

Mr Ambassador, you are welcome to Ghana where you can use visa to corrupt everybody and get whatever you want, even Mahama and all the ministers, MPs and their wives and husband. Sex, don't mention, free as sand on the beach.

Mr Ambassador, you are welcome to Ghana where you can use visa to corrupt everybody and get whatever you want, even Mahama and all the ministers, MPs and their wives and husband. Sex, don't mention, free as sand on the beach.
claudio nicholas 8 years ago

MR.CLAUDIO NICHOLAS/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (Claudionicholas83@gmail.com)

Subject: NON COLLATERAL LOANS

MARK AND BANKS ASSOCIATES LTD/A FINANCIAL FIRM
St Johns Lane Bedminster
Bristol, England
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MR.CLAUDIO NICHOLAS/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (Claudionicholas83@gmail.com)

Subject: NON COLLATERAL LOANS

MARK AND BANKS ASSOCIATES LTD/A FINANCIAL FIRM
St Johns Lane Bedminster
Bristol, England
BS3 5AY England, UK

POTENTIAL LOAN SEEKERS/INDIVIDUAL,CORPORATE BODIES

I'M MR CLAUDIO NICHOLAS,CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, MARK AND BANKS ASSOCIATES IN ENGLAND. WE CURRENTLY, AFTER APPROVAL OF THE BOARD,GIVE OUT CERTAIN LOANS
WITHOUT COLLATERAL AS PART OF OUR SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
TO INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATE BODIES IN NEED OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR A DEFINED PURPOSE.

THE AMOUNT OF THE LOAN HAS BEEN SIGNED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD
THE SUM OF £100,000.00 WHICH YOU HAVE THE PRIVILEGE TO LOAN £50,000.00 TO £1,000.00

THIS APPROVED LOAN REQUIRES NO COLLATERAL BUT A 5% INTEREST ON THE LOAN IN 2 YEARS AS ENSHRINED IN THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT IT IS HIGHLY COMPETITIVE AS THE MANAGEMENT WILL STOP THE PROCESS AFTER THE DISBURSEMENT OF THIS £100,000.00
INTERESTED PERSONS OR CORPORATE BODIES SHOULD CONTACT THE C.F.O THROUGH MAIL,Claudionicholas83@gmail.com.
STAY BLESSED. MR.CLAUDIO NICHOLAS
C/C 8 years ago

so we can enjoy our peace

so we can enjoy our peace
ben 8 years ago

MAHAMA AGREE IN ADVANCE FOR MORE CONVICTS TO ARRIVE HERE

MAHAMA AGREE IN ADVANCE FOR MORE CONVICTS TO ARRIVE HERE
BENJAMINE 8 years ago

This man is a special spy.......hmmm

This man is a special spy.......hmmm
TEE 8 years ago

MAHAMA DO YOU SEE HIW CLEAVER THE WHITE MAN IS, MAHAMA YOU ARE A DUMMY AND EMPTY HEAD PERIOD

MAHAMA DO YOU SEE HIW CLEAVER THE WHITE MAN IS, MAHAMA YOU ARE A DUMMY AND EMPTY HEAD PERIOD
TEE 8 years ago

NTANI PEPENI FRAFRA MAHAMA IS A BIG IDIOT

NTANI PEPENI FRAFRA MAHAMA IS A BIG IDIOT
mahamudu Ali 8 years ago

Aways speak the truth. If you bend your principles a little to fit into mahama and the failed ndc oropaganda, you will also fail and be disgraced. Follow the truth always. Mahama and NDc are lirs, greedy, corrupt, very wicke ...
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Aways speak the truth. If you bend your principles a little to fit into mahama and the failed ndc oropaganda, you will also fail and be disgraced. Follow the truth always. Mahama and NDc are lirs, greedy, corrupt, very wicked, hypocrites, calous and disgracefull. Stick to facts and ghanaians will like you

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