Ghana ranked 70th corrupt country, dips 4pts

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Koploszinofsji 7 years ago

Who is doing the ranking?let us do the ranking based on how much stolen money every country has in their coffers.The African countries will come last and the western world will become first ????????????

Who is doing the ranking?let us do the ranking based on how much stolen money every country has in their coffers.The African countries will come last and the western world will become first ????????????
EFO KOKU 7 years ago

This is the legacy Mahama left behind. We will remember him as such.

This is the legacy Mahama left behind. We will remember him as such.
HON SHAMO 7 years ago

ALL THESE SCANDALS YET NDC BABIES WITH SHARP TEETH WILL INSULT YOU IF YOU DARE TALK ABOUT IT, AFRIYIE ANKRA HIDING UNDER WICKED JOHN MAHAMAH BED, JDM IS DISGUSTING

ALL THESE SCANDALS YET NDC BABIES WITH SHARP TEETH WILL INSULT YOU IF YOU DARE TALK ABOUT IT, AFRIYIE ANKRA HIDING UNDER WICKED JOHN MAHAMAH BED, JDM IS DISGUSTING
insight to the bone 7 years ago

Kwasia pepeni Mahama, you lost because of nepotism , hegemony , tribalism and your hidden agenda of anti Akan hatred. We are happy the youth listened to our cry in the wilderness of your corruption and realized that your rhe ...
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Kwasia pepeni Mahama, you lost because of nepotism , hegemony , tribalism and your hidden agenda of anti Akan hatred. We are happy the youth listened to our cry in the wilderness of your corruption and realized that your rhetoric of stupidity would only lead to doom and war. Ghana belongs to the Akans and when we leave there will be nothing left except the misery and stupidity of these pepeni /ayigbe idiots who still believe we need them in their delusions and megalomanic egoistic inferior complex mentalities. Yes we have won every battle so far and soon they will see the true power and might of the unified Akans. this is the year it shall become evident that we Akans will have our nation without these pepeni /ayigbe enemies of progress . Last year i promised we would boot out NDC and the year before that they will be exposed for what they truly are .Yes we know this will be the best govt Ghana has seen Plain and simple NDC is not a political party but the megaphone of a hegemony/tribalism treacherous insidious movement of Ewes Northerners and haters/traitors of the Akan. They wooed and deceived the left wing aspirations and heritage of the Akan people but installing a few naive genuine patriots or impeccable characters like Mills to front their true criminal genocide agenda. Any nation that allows murder of the leaders to go unpunished no matter the lying propaganda justification is doomed to failure and that is a fact of history , NDC has continuously found it necessary to murder all Akan leaders starting from Kotoka's wickedness, to Acheampong and now Mills. We Akans can not call these Ewes and Northerners brothers if their most intimate desires is our destruction stemming from deep pathological hate and is manifested in their style of govt which has always been very destructive and retrogressive , be it the buga buga rawlings or the family and friends corruption/looting of Mahama. We thank Akans of the left wing inclination for showing their support to remove this criminal mafia by not excising their right not to vote and therefore leaving the NDC high and dry.They know the Akans are half right wing and the other half left wing so their calculation election engineering required that they stick to the hegemony of the Ewes and fantical islamic discrimination mixed with tribalism of the northerners and they would win hands down every election, little did they know that the ideological left wing of the Fanti speaking people and the Brong Ahafo are far more sophisticated and can not be fooled by no one forever. Next year we will see and witness the true extent of the destruction and expose with real proofs the colonization by Ewes and Northerners of the wealth of the Akans . Justice should be enforced not these fake laws that have so many loop holes that true justice in the interest of the people is elusive. We witness how thew Mahama family now have control of all natural resources including reserves of Bauxite and iron ore so frustrated and sabotaged every effort at industrialization and construction of railway networks as they did not want the people to get wealthy by adding value and exporting . Its easier to manipulate ignorant illiterate impoverished people. They snear scoff and laugh as they know these and other impediments and obstacles will seriously slow down NPP's deep desire to secure a true development for our people , yes the battle goes on and the only way is to cut these pepeni/ayigbe out of our country so we gain new independence. and also the last as we Akans will gain our freedom and independence to form our own country without these pepeni/ayigbe criminals .
GAGAGAGA 7 years ago

THIS IS AN UNENVIABLE NDC 'ACHIEVEMENT.' 'THANKS' TO THE SWINES WHO ALWAYS VOTE FOR THE SATANIC NDC TO DESTROY GHANA.

THIS IS AN UNENVIABLE NDC 'ACHIEVEMENT.' 'THANKS' TO THE SWINES WHO ALWAYS VOTE FOR THE SATANIC NDC TO DESTROY GHANA.
$$$$ 7 years ago

The professional thieves have take over.

The professional thieves have take over.
Mahama was too corrupt 7 years ago

Akans took over thier country

Akans took over thier country
Gaatjou Nietsaan 7 years ago

Thank you ndc for dragging us into the mud with you

Thank you ndc for dragging us into the mud with you
kuffuor was a great thief 7 years ago

Kuffuor plunged Ghana to the abyss. We were branded cocaine coast by the West

Kuffuor plunged Ghana to the abyss. We were branded cocaine coast by the West
HONESTY 7 years ago

Ghana can never drip in just 3 weeks after elections.

They intentionally use weaknesses of unfriendly govts to sabotage them.

Ask the Serbian Prime Minister.

Ghana can never drip in just 3 weeks after elections.

They intentionally use weaknesses of unfriendly govts to sabotage them.

Ask the Serbian Prime Minister.
HONESTY 7 years ago

You should try and study this body, where they are from and their intentions.
Stop fitting each other.

You should try and study this body, where they are from and their intentions.
Stop fitting each other.
HONESTY 7 years ago

Yes, Ghana has issues with corrupt but allowing this body to tell you all the time is actually affecting your private life.
If you have to buy anything with a bank card across the world, it will affect you personally althoug ...
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Yes, Ghana has issues with corrupt but allowing this body to tell you all the time is actually affecting your private life.
If you have to buy anything with a bank card across the world, it will affect you personally although you may be rich and decent. It gives other worse corrupt nations they like an advantage over you, think.

It is called perception and they use comments like yours to continue creating the bad imagine.
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II 7 years ago

Ghana has done well small small we will get there

Ghana has done well small small we will get there
HONESTY 7 years ago

Keep hoping, foolish tribalist people.

Keep hating one another and hoping for the best.

You think time waits for you or your age stops for the right time.

Keep hoping, foolish tribalist people.

Keep hating one another and hoping for the best.

You think time waits for you or your age stops for the right time.
ben 7 years ago

Your heading should read: Ghana ranked 70th least corrupt country, dips 4pts.

Your heading should read: Ghana ranked 70th least corrupt country, dips 4pts.
gogo man 7 years ago

the most corrupt countries are. 1Amrican. 2 uk. 3 france. 4 Germany. 6 danmark.7 Sweden.8 belgum.9 Holland. 10 Norway.

the most corrupt countries are. 1Amrican. 2 uk. 3 france. 4 Germany. 6 danmark.7 Sweden.8 belgum.9 Holland. 10 Norway.
Bobby 7 years ago

are their people beg to eat or id there no health care , there , I beg go sleep fool may be you be one of them too ,

are their people beg to eat or id there no health care , there , I beg go sleep fool may be you be one of them too ,
L.wash 7 years ago

You are full of shit and you know it,most African countries are curupt because of the leaders,so get it right of course you got curuption in those countries but not like Africa.

You are full of shit and you know it,most African countries are curupt because of the leaders,so get it right of course you got curuption in those countries but not like Africa.
Kofi k 7 years ago

And already petrol is gone high and we are ranked 70?

And already petrol is gone high and we are ranked 70?
skippy 7 years ago

How long ago did SADA & GYEEDA happen & its been used for assessment in 2016
Its funny...
Perception index?

How long ago did SADA & GYEEDA happen & its been used for assessment in 2016
Its funny...
Perception index?
Oburoniba Fitafita 7 years ago

These guys havent probably driven through the police barriers yet. It does not reflect what is on the grounds here in Ghana. I dont know where they are sitting.

These guys havent probably driven through the police barriers yet. It does not reflect what is on the grounds here in Ghana. I dont know where they are sitting.
trueth on Jemuary 24'2017 :9:56 7 years ago

why dont they mention all countrys?? other countrys like USA UK and rest of the world are also humanbiengs not angels why not mentioned?? Ok and the country who thought Ghana to be corrupt scores number what??

why dont they mention all countrys?? other countrys like USA UK and rest of the world are also humanbiengs not angels why not mentioned?? Ok and the country who thought Ghana to be corrupt scores number what??
Wilson of Cape Coast 7 years ago

Ewes have corrupted Northerners and Ghana is doomed. Northerners were the most HONEST tribe in Ghana and even Ashantis relied on them for centuries. Then Ewes the inward looking tribe joined Ghana and look at the result. Blam ...
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Ewes have corrupted Northerners and Ghana is doomed. Northerners were the most HONEST tribe in Ghana and even Ashantis relied on them for centuries. Then Ewes the inward looking tribe joined Ghana and look at the result. Blame JJ and his Ewes for this ranking
Soldierman 7 years ago

Ewes examine your conscience if you have any!!!!

Ewes examine your conscience if you have any!!!!
GAGAGAGA 7 years ago

OGA DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME ON EWES OOO. THEY DON'T VOTE FOR NDC; THEY VOTE AGAINST ASHANTIS BECAUSE THEY FEEL THEY ARE SUPERIOR TO ASHANTIS. OUT OF THE HATRED THEY HAVE FOR ASHANTIS THEY VOTE FOR THE PARTY THAT INTRODUCED ALMI ...
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OGA DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME ON EWES OOO. THEY DON'T VOTE FOR NDC; THEY VOTE AGAINST ASHANTIS BECAUSE THEY FEEL THEY ARE SUPERIOR TO ASHANTIS. OUT OF THE HATRED THEY HAVE FOR ASHANTIS THEY VOTE FOR THE PARTY THAT INTRODUCED ALMIGHTY GHANA TO HIPIC!!!! WHAT A SHAME!!!!
AZIZ TIA 7 years ago

ROT AT PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY COMMISSION (PURC)

The NPP government headed by H. E. Nana Akufo-Addo must check this rot currently going on at PURC if credibility is to be restored to the regulatory process and by exte ...
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ROT AT PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY COMMISSION (PURC)

The NPP government headed by H. E. Nana Akufo-Addo must check this rot currently going on at PURC if credibility is to be restored to the regulatory process and by extension create a more vibrant utility industry and also achieve the government 's vision of making power affordable for industry.

Since the NDC took charge over the governance of this country and subsequently appointed Mr Samuel Sarpong as Executive Secretary of the PURC, the organization has been reduced to a propaganda machine, propagating and advancing the campaign agenda of the NDC. The Executive Secretary (Samuel Sarpong) and the Director Of Public Relations And External Affairs ( Nana Yaa Jantuah) jointly carried out these nefarious activities in the manner as outlined below.

1. Tariff negotiations were done in a non-transparent manner and usually favored some selected IPPs (Independent power producers) believed to be sympathisers of the NDC government to the detriment of state owned plants. This made VRA financial position precarious hence their inability to pay N-Gas limited. The two are alleged to own shares in some of these IPPs which should be investigated.

2. Budgets presented to the utilities for purpose of public hearing were usually inflated in several folds and either paid into the personal accounts of the executive secretary or cash paid to them other than through the organisations' bank account in order to support both their lavish lifestyle and the cause of the NDC.

3. Contracts were equally inflated and sole sourced and the proceeds used to support some NDC MPs and the campaign efforts of NDC. A recent example of such contracts was the one in respect of Pro poor water project, which had been sole sourced at the cost of a whooping 30million Ghana cedis instead of the standard rate of 9million Ghana cedis. Had it not been for the vigilant eyes of some concern citizens and the honourable Sir John who intercepted it at the time, this would have gone unnoticed and made the NDC campaign 20million richer at the expense of the tax payer.

Other Administrative And Operational Infractions.

4. The PURC under Samuel Sarpong and Nana Yaa Jantuah has operated more like a road side provision shop where systems and procedures are non existent and run only according to their whims and discretion. The Executive Secretary appraises staff in his head and according to "hear say" including staff outside Accra. This is done without any documents or recommendations from branch heads and he proceeds to effect these discriminatory promotions based on this weird appraisal method to the advantage of their favourites especially staff under the Public Relations Directorate.

5. The PURC over the years has become more like a travelling agency instead of a Regulatory Commission, with Directors and Commissioners traveling indiscriminately without any apparent benefits to the Commission. The Director Of Public Relations And External Affairs for example travelled 18 times in 2015 and 14 times in 2016. These travels bears no correlation to the core mandate of the commission and can at best be described as a drain on the scares resources of Commission with nothing to show for it.

6. Staff moral is at the lowest as they are being unjustly transfered and victimised due to their alleged political affiliation or due to their non refusal to compromise on certain critical issues. The result has been that PURC continue to become less and less effective in carrying out it's regulatory mandate.

7. Some employees have been intentionally moved to departments which are not their area of expertise and others have no job schedule at all. Willing and hard working staff completely made useless due to their strong stance on clear financial impropriety.

These issues mentioned here are just a tip of the iceberg and if the new administration is to it's campaign promise of reducing tariff within the first 100days, then urgency must be given to this all important organization and a new chief executive appointed immediately to restore sanity and credibility into the regulatory space and an audit commissioned to uncover these fraud and irregularities for them to account for their stewardship and recover same from them. Ghana must work again.
Kwame s 7 years ago

Now ndc propaganda get out of that plus ....any whistle blowers with info to get mahamas stolen money back and get that f@ck put in exile ?

Now ndc propaganda get out of that plus ....any whistle blowers with info to get mahamas stolen money back and get that f@ck put in exile ?
No more cotrruption 7 years ago

Ewes & Northerners were bleeding the country

Ewes & Northerners were bleeding the country

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