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Mahama bans Ghanaians in UK from attending event

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  • MenayeAFUAforiwa 10 years ago

    The President fears his own shadow.Every corrupt Head of State fears his people outside his country,because the people know more about their dubious dealings and to avoid any embarrassing questions they avoid them. President ...
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  • Debbie 10 years ago

    As much as I distrust mahama and dislike the ndc, i take the allegations made in this article with a pinch of salt. The article shows poor journalism at best. The author gives no evidence and uses sensationalism to win the re ...
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  • Hon O Thomas----P M 10 years ago

    This is pure political proper gander just to tarnish the name of the president .

  • cee WALA 10 years ago

    Against the president is not true, but against Akuffo Addo it is true. Ye men of double standards watch out and think b4 u leap!

  • Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 10 years ago

    Mr Murray, if this is your real name and a reporter for the so-called African Voice, then you are a disgrace to journalism. Questions are sent in advance. That is how they eliminate embarrassing questions and not by preventin ...
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  • Abuja Tunde 10 years ago

    Kofi, yes questions are sent in advance. He has seen the questions. What happens if none of those who have asked the questions attend? No need to answer them. Simple. This is UK and not Ghana. President John Mahama also have ...
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  • NANA-O 10 years ago

    Why run from your own subjects?

  • KWEKU, Germany 10 years ago

    npp must get serious.They must remember that Ghanaians are resourceful and hardworking people. Stop THIS game, npp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • MAHAMA GBAGBO MAHAMA 10 years ago

    Mahama is a fool corrupt and ungrateful person. He know that he rigged the 2012 election thats why he running away from Ghanaians in London

  • OKONKWO 10 years ago

    Diabolic Akuffo Addo(Evil Dwarf) and the NPP has planned evil that's the common reason why he went to UK ahead on time to mobilize his evil supporters to tarnish the image of the president and Ghana as whole.Monsters and Vamp ...
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  • Apalahala 10 years ago

    Such a blatant lie!

  • ghjk 10 years ago

    What can of nonesense is this? So you believe this story, shame on you.

  • K.G 10 years ago

    Think! Do u think this is sheer propaganda? There may be some truth in it! This man can do worse things than this; do u trust him?

  • REALITY 10 years ago

    NPP, everybody have known you now, there is no way any lie can save you. If you can falsify certs and make fake duplicates of pink sheets as well as adding boxes of sheets to the registrar then telling this lie is just a mere ...
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  • Ataa Adotey 10 years ago

    Dennis, I am very disappointed at this piece, especially the first paragraph. You should be ashamed of yourself

  • Oba Nyansani Baako Pe In Ghana! 10 years ago

    He will go whether he likes it or not. Opepeni error president mr free sinece he was born. Ofui ba!

  • PAYS 10 years ago

    stupid fool like ur mad and useless father who cant put food in the table u to eat

  • Oba Nyansani Baako Pe In Ghana! 10 years ago

    For you to insult me you should rather use that time to study to improve your level of education. Beside that I am telling you that I can look after your family for over 20 years. Okay? Wo kwasea te se wose!

  • koffi abbass 10 years ago

    u are just an empty barrel obnoxious braggart suffering from verbal diarrhoea. u don't know HIM but u know u can look after HIS family for 20yrs. Go n look after d shoeshine boys n pure water sellers on d streets.No diff bt ...
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  • Ali 10 years ago

    There is no organisation called Ghana Union to start with. Every Ghanaian association in the UK has a corresponding city or region to match, e.g. Ghana Union London, or Ghanaian Community Bradford. Indeed, as these lies are b ...
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  • Setho 10 years ago

    Guilty conscience, Mahama knows what he has done so he want to avoid embarrassment. How can a whole president avoid his own people? This is unbelievable.

  • NII BII 10 years ago

    I UNDERSTAND WHY,SOME GHANAIANS ARE PLAYING DIRTY GAMES WITH OUR NATION,DON'T FORGET THE FAKE NPP DEMONSTRATION IN LONDON ,PRETENDING THEY ARE DOING IT IN THE NAME OF DEMOCRACY BUT IT IS POLITICS ,LETS BE HONEST

  • ohene 10 years ago

    really dont know what has gotten into us as a people everything we do or say smacks of a political agenda,please give us a break

  • Emmanuel 10 years ago

    Aboa biara rebewu a na opere

  • g.erik 10 years ago

    emmanuel what do u mean by that

  • Yaa 10 years ago

    "When any animal is about to die it shakes and trembles."

  • Raph 10 years ago

    It is evident from the above article that the clarification has not been sought from the Office of the President and it is also clear that the reporter is biased. No serious or authentic journalist worth his salt will write s ...
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  • Koohia 10 years ago

    You don't really mean this. But my name is Myles Mills, Richard Kingson, Angela Michelle and I'm Ghanaian so I can go.
    ARE YOU REALLY THE PRESIDENT OF GHANA?
    Don't run away from us, show us that you are.

  • CONCERN CITIZEN 10 years ago

    THIS IS NOT TRUE, I AM A GHANAIAN IN LONDON AND BEEN REGISTERED OK. THIS IS NPP PROPAGANDA AND DISTASTEFUL. I DO NOT SUPPORT NDC NEITHER NPP AND SUPPORT ANY PARTY WITH VISION AND HONESTLY THIS PRESIDENT IS DOING WELL CONSIDER ...
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  • ESI 10 years ago

    IT VERYUNFORTUNATE THAT AOME GHANAIAN CITIZENS LIKE THIS WRITER ENJOY 'BLACK WASHING' THE CREDIBILITY OUR DEAR COUNTRY HAS EARNED OVER THE YEARS FOR THEIR SELFISH INTEREST. UPON READING HIS FALSE ARTCLE, I QUICKLY CALLED FEW ...
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  • Kofi Owusu, Islington, London 10 years ago

    what a surprise to hear this funny story.What I can say is that Ghanaians must be careful of the NPP.

  • Araba 10 years ago

    When the event hasn't even happened yet??!! Tweeeaaaaa.

  • Oba Nyansani Baako Pe In Ghana! 10 years ago

    Will you stop lying to the public? Don't deceive or corrupt others NDC man. Okay?

  • JOHNSON OFOSU ABALADE 10 years ago

    I hope this is not given a political interpretation but its very bad for the nation Ghana.

  • Wahabu 10 years ago

    Cheap journalism, at best lack of knowledge or self seeking propaganda.

  • Nana 10 years ago

    WELL DONE MAHAMA. IF YOU CAN GO AROUND INSTIGATING STRIKES,BURNING MARKETS AND DESTROYING THE LIVELIHOODS OF ORDINARY WOMEN,EVEN MOVING YOUR ASSERTS OUT OF GHANA DOING EVERYTHING TO BRING DOWN THE ECONOMY JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE ...
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  • Ebu Kifson, London 10 years ago

    A few weeks ago, Dr Tony Aidoo, made a statement which to me was very charateristic of his honesty and frankness.
    Dr Tony Aidoo stated that when people are seeking political power they seem to be very humble, but as soon as ...
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  • kooko 10 years ago

    Ebu you are right.now you can see what JDM is doing now and soon he will go home to eat his wife food
    and NANA NANA will come to do good things in Ghana ooooo

  • Nana 10 years ago

    I HAVE REGISTERED AND I AM ATTENDING

  • Dr. med.William Acquah,Germany 10 years ago

    The truth is that Mahama isn`t qualified to be the Prez. of Ghana!The last election was totally rigged and he must step down!Mahama is incompetent!

  • truth 10 years ago

    How do you talk like that. Prez Mahama is not qualified so you mean the certificateless nana is more qualified? You must be sick. Why can't you people wait till the next four years? Let this man who has been elected rule the ...
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  • MAAMEC 10 years ago

    U ARE SICK , LOOK HE IS AREADY RUNNING AWAY FROM HIS SHADOWS

  • kofi columbia 10 years ago

    hey folks this is not true i have meet mahama at ghana embasy in the US and the guy spoke eloquently more than that fake ado guy this shows how people are just consumed with hatred for this guy this guy has been in politics f ...
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  • Okofo Sakyi,Germay 10 years ago

    He knows about 90% of Ghanaian base in UK are very wise so he doesn't want any critical questions concerning the election. Its shame for Ghhana president runing away from his people,hmmm he knows he can't drive their mind lik ...
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  • IRON LADY 10 years ago

    ERROR PRESIDENT

  • IRON LADY 10 years ago

    ERROR PRESIDENT IS AFRAID - THIEF

  • AKONFEM ERROR PREZ 10 years ago

    HUUUUUUU,MAHANI IS THIEF,CORRUPT,EVIL DWARFS,

  • Sulemana Sayibu Dokurigu 10 years ago

    It is clear that Mahama is a looser in this petition case our noble party sent. Clearlly NDC are loosing the case dont worry Ghanaians in UK. The battle is still lord.

  • nabia 10 years ago

    MURRAY WHICH GHANAINS WILL LEAVE THEIR MORNING CLEANING BUSINESS AND GO TO CHATAM HOUSE> YOU ARE FAKE

  • Kwadzo 10 years ago

    Mahama as a person'll never do that except security reasons. We know that people who wanted to be president at all cost after loosing peaceful, free and fair election rather resolted making the country ungovernable intelligen ...
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  • Jorotara 10 years ago

    Akuffo Addo is ashamed . His aim of going to the UK is a failure

  • cooper 10 years ago

    IM NOT IN UK, BUT IF THIS ARTICLE IS TRUE, THEN SOMEONE EXPLAIN TO ME THE RULE OF LAW AND THE FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT FOR ALL GHS BOTH LOCAL AND OVERSEAS.AUTOCRATIC RULE OR DEMOCRACY?

  • aaa 10 years ago

    How can he get away with this?

  • Xupreme 10 years ago

    He can continue to run away from his own shadow. Shameless man your days are numbered, dont think you r smart.

  • MAAMEC 10 years ago

    FOLKS DONT WIAST UR TIME FOR THIS LIERS NDC

  • Kanawu 10 years ago

    Security reasons in the UK? Then why does Prez Mahama see it fit to meet selected Ghanaians at Highgate fron 6pm to 10pm on Saturday 15 June. All are cordially invited.

  • Dagbandow 10 years ago

    You want Ghanaians to believe this lie? Shame on to you. His Excellency is always looking for an opportunity to tell his success story. He will never do such a thing. He has nothing to hide.

  • ......... 10 years ago

    you are right,pres mahama is a showboy for that matter i don`t think he will hide away from his countrymen ithink the security in london know those npp bombthrowers;who are attempting to bring H.E his life in danger,akuffo ad ...
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  • Kwabena Ntow 10 years ago

    You are a very stupid man!

    Grow up and stop the idiocy!

  • Jade 10 years ago

    Fire burning to destroy evil party on the planet has nothing to offer hence fear of important questions. Mahama has no clue

  • Jade 10 years ago

    Silly Ghanaian voters - just because of a bag of rice, kokonte, gari, visa etc - you voted for a visionless idiot

  • Kwadwo Tawia 10 years ago

    You are a friend of the wee smoker - Nana Addo so we aren't surprised you are making such stupid comments. Your ability to reason is totally dampened by excessive wee smoking.

  • Nana Asare 10 years ago

    GHANAIANS AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YET. IT IS OBVIOUS HE CANNOT ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM GHANAIANS THAT HE BRIBED Afari Gyan TO RIG THE 2012 GHANA GENERAL ELECTIONS FOR HIM. HE IS FEELING THE HEAT ALREADY, HE KNOWS HE IS ON HIS WAY OU ...
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  • Kwesi Enin 10 years ago

    The lip that lies shall surely die. Be warned whatever your name is.

  • Nii Ansah 10 years ago

    they will never rest but they will be put to shame!

  • Balawo President 10 years ago

    What's the difference between atopahene Mahama and Robert Mugabi? They have no respect for their own people. I hope the PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE are paying attention to this disgraceful, corrupt womaniser.

  • Whatever 10 years ago

    The president is doing his work and you're pestering him with rubbish

  • Nii Hansen 10 years ago

    What is Mahama affraid of or got to hide? The English or his party's contribution to Ghana’s democratic gains. Bad start for an African and that matter Ghanaian President.

  • Yaa 10 years ago

    This was supposed to be an open, public event at Chatham House. If you're afraid people are going to huna-huna you, why don't you make it a ticket-only event? Like the President of Guinea is doing at the same Chatham House... ...
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  • lydia.usa 10 years ago

    he is theif he can't answer the questions

  • KRETZ - D 10 years ago

    ...that tells you the kind of president Ghana has. If this story is true then Mahama does not fit to lead Ghanaians.
    Mahama knows that the EC and the NDC rigged the elections and put him there as the president.

  • CK 10 years ago

    Those of you living in UK, surely this would appear on BBC or some the local British papers. Can anyone post any independent journalist confirming this?

  • atomic 10 years ago

    oh my ancestors! no wonder we dont have national heroes cos we spend much time destroying each other. Mahama, i believe will be more than open to debate his most avid critic anywhere let alone in London. This kind of fake rep ...
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  • zomo 10 years ago

    Those of you seeking evidence are very foolish. The earlier people see Mahamah as an evil person the earlier. I can bet that very soon, the media would be barred from their responsibilities.

  • SUMBRUNGU 10 years ago

    Pink shit stuff. JM is probably the most intelligent and eloquent of our 4th republican presidents.

  • CK 10 years ago

    There were probably a lot more seat requests than seats and some people were turned away. I doubt Mahama would make a request like that to an independent British institution and they will comply. Everything now is spun in a p ...
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  • Yaa Baby 10 years ago

    Oh, please credit us with some intelligence.

  • PEKI TUMU 10 years ago

    He is right to take this measure. The Chatham House Audience is made up of mostly of British Academics, British Businessmen with interests in Ghana Journalists and British students with interests in Africa. It should not b ...
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  • AKUA DONKOR- NSUTA 10 years ago

    THE UGLY MAN IS HIDING THERE AND CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. THIS AKYEM-MAN IS A TROUBLE MAKER

  • Kwasi UK 10 years ago

    The whole world will know the kind of person you are. Caretaker President.

  • Mumuni Iddrisu 10 years ago

    This is the first time in the history of the entire world that a so-called president, in this case, Mr. John Dramani Mahama, who really did not win the 2012 elections but rather rigged it, bans Ghanaians from attending an eve ...
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  • Akwasi ( London) 10 years ago

    Please tell us this is not true.That a Ghanaian president is afraid of his own people with the exception of perhaps his 'yes'men.
    He is afraid of his own people asking him awkward questions.
    This beyond disgrace.Its shamef ...
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  • AGYAKU 10 years ago

    THIS IS MAHAMA DEMOCRACY BECVOS HE IS CORRUPT AND FEARS QUESTIONS. WHEN MAHAMA WAS IN FRANCE HE DIRECTED ALL QUESTIONS THAT WILL BE ASKED MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE EMBASSY BEFORE MEETING WITH THE GHANAIANS COMMUNITY IN FRANCE AN ...
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  • Kingbele 10 years ago

    If this is indeed true, then Mahama is a goat and an asshole

  • alex 10 years ago

    why all this politicalism ruling up our country.

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  • KOKOLIKO 10 years ago

    THIS STORY WAS POSTED ON GHANAWEB LONG BEFORE THE EVENT EVEN TOOK PLACE. TODAY IS A SHAMEFULL DAY FOR NPP PROPAGANDISTS.

  • Sappey-Agboh, Atsiame - Avenorpeme 10 years ago

    I just returned from this event and I am a Ghanaian. why are you guys so myopic in your outlook, that due to your hatred for the man, you continue to fail to remove your rose-tinted perception and continue to spew garbage. To ...
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  • Kwame Aidoo 10 years ago

    He's clueless in presidency and hence his awkward behaviour.They should have allowed only women and he would have been ok.Coward!!!

  • GHANABA 10 years ago

    ...... and CHATHAM HOUSE COULD NOT ALLOW A MOB without making sure relevant and well informed Ghanaians from both parties are selected

  • Kwasi 10 years ago

    Mahama and Atukuba idiot people in the world.

  • Ba 10 years ago

    He is far far better than your papa

  • CONCERNED CITIZEN 10 years ago

    GOOD DISCERNER ATUKUBA WAS A BIG BIG IDIOT THERE!!! I AM SURPRISED IT IS ON MEDIA! ATUGUBA TANII HAD THE GUT TO TURN PEOPLE AWAY TO MY SURPRISE.....
    WELL, HE WAS SO UNCIVIL!! SHAME ON HIM .THE ONLY ATTIRE THEY WORE AT LEGON ...
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  • Ba 10 years ago

    This is a stupid lies

  • Newton 10 years ago

    This is not a surprise,When Mahama was a vice president, he visited Georgia in the U.S and that was the same thing that happened. They wanted to have the questions that I wanted to ask in advance. Unfortunately, he gets unpat ...
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  • AKONFEM ERROR PREZ 10 years ago

    CORRUPTS NDC MAHAMA,VEEP GAY SHAME ON THEM,GOD IS PUNISHING THEM ONE BY ONE,PERIOD

  • A WORD TO THE WISE 10 years ago

    IT IS VERY VERY TRUE I WAS THERE TO SEE THIS HAPPEN! I ONLY ACCOMPANIED A FRIEND THERE TO GIVE HIM THE MORAL SUPPORT AS THE PRESIDENT OF GHANA WITH NO EVIL INTENT BUT TO MY SURPRISE GHANAIANS I MET AT THE TIME WERE NOT LET IN ...
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