Fire razes down 100 shacks at Santasi

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APONKYE 8 years ago

With Terrorist Wife Killer Nana Addo misleading NPP, FIRE is their weapon of choice.

A leader declaring all die be die and yet human beings will be following such a devil!!! Only Ashantis will do that. You see why all the ...
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With Terrorist Wife Killer Nana Addo misleading NPP, FIRE is their weapon of choice.

A leader declaring all die be die and yet human beings will be following such a devil!!! Only Ashantis will do that. You see why all the bad things are happening in Ashanti Region?
Nana Osei Yaw 8 years ago

VERY SORRY FOR MY DEAR SISTERS. WHERE IS THIER SECTOR (KAYAYE)PRESIDENT AND THE PRESIDENT (ADDISA DAGOMBA) AKUFO ADDOO THEY ARE WAITING FOR YOUR VISIT AND DONATIONS

VERY SORRY FOR MY DEAR SISTERS. WHERE IS THIER SECTOR (KAYAYE)PRESIDENT AND THE PRESIDENT (ADDISA DAGOMBA) AKUFO ADDOO THEY ARE WAITING FOR YOUR VISIT AND DONATIONS
IN GOD WE TRUST 8 years ago

This is the work of ndc, from the look of things and the comments here. God will punish each and everyone in the ndc, God will never forgive you. Your end times on earth will be miserably un-measured and the reward of wickedn ...
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This is the work of ndc, from the look of things and the comments here. God will punish each and everyone in the ndc, God will never forgive you. Your end times on earth will be miserably un-measured and the reward of wickedness is death.
u are indeed aponkye 8 years ago

if this is not true they should provide all the cctv videos at castle,on the day mills die and ended up in a martenity

if this is not true they should provide all the cctv videos at castle,on the day mills die and ended up in a martenity
mRNA + tRNA 8 years ago

Can't you read between lines that these Ashantes don't want you next door?

Good night and good luck!

Can't you read between lines that these Ashantes don't want you next door?

Good night and good luck!
IN GOD WE TRUST 8 years ago

Aponkye, God will never forgive you for the hate of Nana and Ashantis/Akans. We are living in our country and we contribute to the development of our country through the resources in our areas so anybody who enjoy the funds o ...
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Aponkye, God will never forgive you for the hate of Nana and Ashantis/Akans. We are living in our country and we contribute to the development of our country through the resources in our areas so anybody who enjoy the funds of our sweat and hate us will never progress and prosper on this earth. You will never see your way through in the rest of your days. We akans didn't join Ghana by plebiscite votes, the commonwealth didn't ask us to choose between 2 countries we were the world by ourselves. If you feel uncomfortable with us, the way is y
our front, you can secede and move on
its just an administrative work. We
don't need you to prosper, your
presence is a disaster and unproductive. I thought Aponkye would be bold to say we are separating from Ghana because you hate us and you don't want us to be part of you, even our Western region who have every resource threatened to join Ivory Coast but you haven't been able to do so how we can't wait to here that , but rather come here to express your hate and enviness that can't accomplish your wish.
Yaw Yeboah 8 years ago

Did you not read about the fire outbreaks in Accra last week. Are you saying that the Ga people are also being punished? Who told you that Ashanti people are following Nana Addo?

Did you not read about the fire outbreaks in Accra last week. Are you saying that the Ga people are also being punished? Who told you that Ashanti people are following Nana Addo?
TOM 8 years ago

Trokosis are very deceitful. Now everybody criticizing Npp or Asantes have an Akan name, just curious.

Trokosis are very deceitful. Now everybody criticizing Npp or Asantes have an Akan name, just curious.
paul 8 years ago

This is the handiwork of the NDC. They are peeped about the kayayei supporting the NPP.

This is the handiwork of the NDC. They are peeped about the kayayei supporting the NPP.
PASS 8 years ago

Akuffo Addo must be arrested now for these fires to stop.This is obviously part of his All Die be Die mentality .Where was the State Security when this alleged wife killer /drug addict stated that the fires will stop when he ...
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Akuffo Addo must be arrested now for these fires to stop.This is obviously part of his All Die be Die mentality .Where was the State Security when this alleged wife killer /drug addict stated that the fires will stop when he wins power ?
Freddie 8 years ago

Notorious Kumasi again where the Nasty people's party supporters Npp go about setting markets and vaunarable people's home ablaze just to make government unpopular.wontumi is behind those crimes

Notorious Kumasi again where the Nasty people's party supporters Npp go about setting markets and vaunarable people's home ablaze just to make government unpopular.wontumi is behind those crimes
kwasia man freddie 8 years ago

we hv had enough of northerners building zongos,pls if the place is burnt return back to the north,there is enough geeda & sada money to make u rich,after all the mahama tax the hard working southerners to give northerners fr ...
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we hv had enough of northerners building zongos,pls if the place is burnt return back to the north,there is enough geeda & sada money to make u rich,after all the mahama tax the hard working southerners to give northerners free education
Raj 8 years ago

What a world.

What a world.
Ghana must know. 8 years ago

Is this another Ndc's Yaw Boateng Gyan police tactics ?. "Lets burn, kill them and blame it on Npp's Nana Addo and all die be die. Or is it because Nana Addo promised to shelter the Kayaye , lets burn where they live so John ...
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Is this another Ndc's Yaw Boateng Gyan police tactics ?. "Lets burn, kill them and blame it on Npp's Nana Addo and all die be die. Or is it because Nana Addo promised to shelter the Kayaye , lets burn where they live so John Mahama and his incompetent thieves get them a place before the elections. No wander the attack dogs of the wicked CRIMINALS are quick with their stupid cut and paste comments . God will severely punish those CRIMINALS behind this evil propaganda activities. SHINE YOUR EYES GHANAIANS. The battle is the LORD'S.
Adimah (Virgin-brother) 8 years ago

so sorry brothers and sisters,may the lord grant you good health to work for resources and rebuild soon

so sorry brothers and sisters,may the lord grant you good health to work for resources and rebuild soon
ProudAshanti 8 years ago

After all the Zongos in kumasi, these people are now moving to prime areas in kumasi to destroy the little beauty we have left..Is amazing every town or village in Ashanti region has a Zongo community yet they insult us and l ...
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After all the Zongos in kumasi, these people are now moving to prime areas in kumasi to destroy the little beauty we have left..Is amazing every town or village in Ashanti region has a Zongo community yet they insult us and label us with this tribalism nonsense..
OSEI TUTU TAWIAH 8 years ago

I recently made a tour of the Ashanti towns in Ghana and was shocked to find out how fast Zongos are expanding in all major towns in Ashanti Region. Mampong, Konongo-Odumasi, Ejisu, Obuasi, Nyinahin, Nkawie, Tepa, Mankranso, ...
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I recently made a tour of the Ashanti towns in Ghana and was shocked to find out how fast Zongos are expanding in all major towns in Ashanti Region. Mampong, Konongo-Odumasi, Ejisu, Obuasi, Nyinahin, Nkawie, Tepa, Mankranso, Bekwai, Agogo, New Edubiase, Abuakwa, Jamasi, Fomena, Jakobu, Akomadan, Offinso have all seen a rapid increase in the population and area of Zongos. Most shocking of all are these towns -Ejura, Sekyere-Odumasi, Effiduase, Kumawu, Ntonso-Aboaso and a small village called Adugyama on the Sunyani road. Adugyama village is virtually a Zongo village full of Northerners and Muslim foreigners. Effiduase Zongo is almost as large as the town itself stretching all the way towards Oyoko town. Ashanti towns in Brong-Ahafo are no different. Techimantia, Bekyem, Duayaw-Nkwanta, Yamfo, Maaban, Hwidiem, Kenyasi, Akyirensua, Kukuom, Goaso, Mim. Another small village in the Ahafo part of Ashanti called Sankore is also virtually Northerners and foreign Muslims. Beside all this, Muslim foreigners and Northern Ghanaians are found in every village in Ashanti, even in the tiny ones. As for the Ashanti town of Koforidua and it's surrounding villages in the Eastern Region, I won't even comment on that because Koforidua is a Regional Capital. I therefore find it very insulting that the Northerners and especially the foreign nationals from Togo, Benin, Bourkina, Mali and Niger who have now become part of the Ghanaians populace continue to be so ungrateful to Ashantis. Now the question is, are these people going to continue their hatred against Ashantis forever or this hatred now spreading is only temporary?
families shd stop giving lands to nor 8 years ago

all the northerners are running down south,who do they expect to build the north. if all ashantis would hv run up north where will be kumasi today..pls northerners rerurn back..ur government is in power ooo, they are spending ...
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all the northerners are running down south,who do they expect to build the north. if all ashantis would hv run up north where will be kumasi today..pls northerners rerurn back..ur government is in power ooo, they are spending the noney leaving u fools behind
jordan 8 years ago

i pity northerners,most of you live in poverty and still support j.m ,that land has being acquire by odike for helping j.m, he threating to demolish the area just two days ago and now this,u squatters northerners are sufferin ...
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i pity northerners,most of you live in poverty and still support j.m ,that land has being acquire by odike for helping j.m, he threating to demolish the area just two days ago and now this,u squatters northerners are suffering for voting for j.m and dump to see it ,anyway i m glad. u zongo people will be move from there, ashantis will take all their lands back from zongo squatters
@@@@@@@@@ 8 years ago

YOU SEE KAYAYEI, AFTER DONATING YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY TO AKUFFO ADDO, HE STILL BURNING YOUR SHACKS. WHEN WILL NPP PUT AN END TO ALL THESE FIRES IN GHANA?

YOU SEE KAYAYEI, AFTER DONATING YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY TO AKUFFO ADDO, HE STILL BURNING YOUR SHACKS. WHEN WILL NPP PUT AN END TO ALL THESE FIRES IN GHANA?
Jamiu 8 years ago

NDC people started this fire just to punish the kayayee for supporting Nana Addo. NDC murderers. We shall soon drive away all Ewes from Kumasi.

NDC people started this fire just to punish the kayayee for supporting Nana Addo. NDC murderers. We shall soon drive away all Ewes from Kumasi.
ATIGLINYI, Manhyia 8 years ago

Npp is punishing them for debunking the claim that the "kayayei" have donated 5,000 Ghc to its fundraising. Wontumi is mad at them so they should expect more atrocities from the npp. A word to the wise........................ ...
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Npp is punishing them for debunking the claim that the "kayayei" have donated 5,000 Ghc to its fundraising. Wontumi is mad at them so they should expect more atrocities from the npp. A word to the wise.........................
LETTRUTHPREVAIL 8 years ago

These burnt down of kayayei shacks, are they connected to the ¢5,000.00 contribution denial or mere coincidence. Mind you they are all happening within one geographical area!
I will teach you sense, the mafia way.
Time wi ...
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These burnt down of kayayei shacks, are they connected to the ¢5,000.00 contribution denial or mere coincidence. Mind you they are all happening within one geographical area!
I will teach you sense, the mafia way.
Time will tell. ,
chica 8 years ago

Is this the place belonging to Odike who wants them off his property? well De coin has 2 sides

Is this the place belonging to Odike who wants them off his property? well De coin has 2 sides
Acheampong, Bechem 8 years ago

When NDC won in 2012, NPP members were calling the Kayayes "John Mahama". Now NDC has declared 50/50 deal this year. So the NPP guyz are doing all dirty tactics to reduce or eliminate anyone who might vote for ndc. Oh why NP ...
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When NDC won in 2012, NPP members were calling the Kayayes "John Mahama". Now NDC has declared 50/50 deal this year. So the NPP guyz are doing all dirty tactics to reduce or eliminate anyone who might vote for ndc. Oh why NPP?????
Kofi, USA 8 years ago

AAKUFO COCAINE WEE SMOKER, WHY YOU ARE DESPERATE FOR POWER AND YOU ARE SO WICKID TO THE PEOPLE OF GHANA? NPP GANG OF COCAINE WEE SMOKERS ARE BEHIND THIS EVIL ACT. OH AKUFO COCAINE DRUG ADDICT WHY ARE YOU SO DEMONIC AND DAN ...
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AAKUFO COCAINE WEE SMOKER, WHY YOU ARE DESPERATE FOR POWER AND YOU ARE SO WICKID TO THE PEOPLE OF GHANA? NPP GANG OF COCAINE WEE SMOKERS ARE BEHIND THIS EVIL ACT. OH AKUFO COCAINE DRUG ADDICT WHY ARE YOU SO DEMONIC AND DANGEROUS EVIL. ?
IN GOD WE TRUST 8 years ago

John mahama wee and cocaine dealer, john mahama is a thief, ndc cocaine dealers party, an ndc organizer of the West Ayawaso has been arrested in the UK, this guy is the son of a member of the council of state in this ndc era ...
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John mahama wee and cocaine dealer, john mahama is a thief, ndc cocaine dealers party, an ndc organizer of the West Ayawaso has been arrested in the UK, this guy is the son of a member of the council of state in this ndc era of 2009-2016. Stupid ayigbe Kofi find something to do to earn a living for Nana has nothing to lose if he doesn't become the president but our beloved country which you adopted has something to lose without him. All those who insult akans but are benefiting from the resources of the Akan people will never live to enjoy anything, we curse every fund from the land of Akan that you will never progress and prosper from enjoying the fruits of our labour. The money you have stolen from Ghana will amount to nothing and your hardship will grow from worse to worst. Nana Addo is a true and authentic Ghanaian and he will be the next president of Ghana so ayigbe kofi, get ready to leave Ghana with your ndc party to Togo that's where that party belongs to help the Olympios also taste power a little bit because being here and talking shit is making you very unpopular among Ghanaians which will affect you trying to get to the oval office. No way for you here in Ghana. Mark it on the wall. Nkwaseafuo party,drug addicts party, criminals party, party for thieves. Ndwan m33333333.
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.
Prince 8 years ago

This is just the work of evil minded Npp members who are desperate at all costs to become a president, why ar u burning northerners places like that, almighty God looking at u all,u womtumi u will die like a dog.

This is just the work of evil minded Npp members who are desperate at all costs to become a president, why ar u burning northerners places like that, almighty God looking at u all,u womtumi u will die like a dog.
PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 8 years ago

A lawyer and an engineer were fishing in the Volta Lake in Yeji. The lawyer
said, “I’m here because my house was destroyed , and everything I owned was
destroyed by the flood. The insurance company paid for everything ...
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A lawyer and an engineer were fishing in the Volta Lake in Yeji. The lawyer
said, “I’m here because my house was destroyed , and everything I owned was
destroyed by the flood. The insurance company paid for everything.”

“That’s quite a coincidence,” said the engineer. “I’m here because my
house and all my belongings were destroyed by a Fire, and my insurance
company also paid for everything.”

The lawyer puzzedly asked, “How do you start a fire?”
u are indeed aponkye 8 years ago

murderers think every body is a murderer

murderers think every body is a murderer
NPP KWASEAFUO PARTY. NPP JIIFUO KUO 8 years ago

They had so much they could donate 5,000 Gh cedis to the NPP. Good for them.

They had so much they could donate 5,000 Gh cedis to the NPP. Good for them.
THE DON 8 years ago

pls stop all that u are saying now and let us find solution to the current problem at hand. cos now we have people who are homeless and living in d street of Kumasi.

pls stop all that u are saying now and let us find solution to the current problem at hand. cos now we have people who are homeless and living in d street of Kumasi.
sid 8 years ago

NDC is the key to all arson in the nation few days mahama was sworn in kantamanto was totally destroyed till today investigation report remains a national secret.next was kumasi market now attack on poor kayayie .y ?u can't w ...
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NDC is the key to all arson in the nation few days mahama was sworn in kantamanto was totally destroyed till today investigation report remains a national secret.next was kumasi market now attack on poor kayayie .y ?u can't win the hearth of the truth loving people n can't destroy their hearth as well .

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