Ghana at 67: Soldier dies after fainting at Independence Day parade

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Kobed 2 months ago

We need to snap out of old ways of doing things. If people are dying from standing in extreme heat temperatures just to let us know that it is the country's independence which we already know, then we need to put people's saf ...
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We need to snap out of old ways of doing things. If people are dying from standing in extreme heat temperatures just to let us know that it is the country's independence which we already know, then we need to put people's safety ahead of celebration and abolish it. What really is the benefit of this act?
Sam 2 months ago

Hmmm Kobed, no benefit. I just don’t understand too

Hmmm Kobed, no benefit. I just don’t understand too
King of All 2 months ago

Surely the weather counts but:

These newly enlisted soldiers are party boys who are not medically fit for purpose.

Waist of resources to drive all these cars from Accra to Koforidua, accommodation for all these security ...
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Surely the weather counts but:

These newly enlisted soldiers are party boys who are not medically fit for purpose.

Waist of resources to drive all these cars from Accra to Koforidua, accommodation for all these security men, food whiles we can declare this day as a clean up exercise day to save the state cofers.

As at 8am, that was the time the ambassadors, invited guests, ministers we're leaving Accra wit this risky speed putting our police guys at risk.

Wen will we think? Another avenue of some people becoming millionaires

Let them bring the budget and u'll know we're very stupid to have these people as our leaders. Very said
Koliko 2 months ago

These soldiers are not fit. They were sent into the military through political connections. American soldiers can fight in hot places like Afghanistan and Iraq without fainting. How come Ghanaian soldiers cannot even marc ...
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These soldiers are not fit. They were sent into the military through political connections. American soldiers can fight in hot places like Afghanistan and Iraq without fainting. How come Ghanaian soldiers cannot even march in the heat in Ghana.
Sam 2 months ago

Sure, I joined the United States Army and was deployed to Kuwait and Iraq, sometimes it goes as high as 130 degrees but we still perform our regular duties everyday, except on Sundays.

Sure, I joined the United States Army and was deployed to Kuwait and Iraq, sometimes it goes as high as 130 degrees but we still perform our regular duties everyday, except on Sundays.
OBRONIBA 2 months ago

Why must we suffer for these bunch of highly incompetent clueless useless politicians? They'll keep these innocent souls on the scorching sun for hours enjoying themselves whilst we suffer dehydration. We are not independent ...
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Why must we suffer for these bunch of highly incompetent clueless useless politicians? They'll keep these innocent souls on the scorching sun for hours enjoying themselves whilst we suffer dehydration. We are not independent because our leaders are very weak minded, myopic and cannot think properly. They're still being manipulated by the west and it is really disheartening. The biggest mistake is to have voted for this useless clueless incompetent government led by the powerful mother serpent himself
Water Yam 2 months ago

Not even an ordinary person but a soldier. They drink and smoke weed to the extend they don't even exercise. Should exercise regularly and stay fit

Not even an ordinary person but a soldier. They drink and smoke weed to the extend they don't even exercise. Should exercise regularly and stay fit
Fila 2 months ago

Footballers who trains everyday dies on the field of play. Athlete, a cross country athlete I know personally bcos I compete with him during milo & other cross country games who is also a sojja & a Muslim for that matter died ...
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Footballers who trains everyday dies on the field of play. Athlete, a cross country athlete I know personally bcos I compete with him during milo & other cross country games who is also a sojja & a Muslim for that matter died. Ordinary pipo dies, I know drankards who are grown but yet to die.
So mefa ahuyaaa enkeka nkosiasem bcos you tried to join the military but you were bounced. Gyimieeeeee
Henry 2 months ago

You’re not right

You’re not right
Concert 2 months ago

The useless thing called independence. It's even ridiculing to see a country who has been a burden-some to the whole world matching celebrating Independence.

The useless thing called independence. It's even ridiculing to see a country who has been a burden-some to the whole world matching celebrating Independence.
Can the Parade be amended? 2 months ago

Can the Parade be carried out swiftly and the other "displays " continued thereafter, so that the soldiers and other security personnel can take some rest. Really sad and unfortunate.

Rest well Soldier

Can the Parade be carried out swiftly and the other "displays " continued thereafter, so that the soldiers and other security personnel can take some rest. Really sad and unfortunate.

Rest well Soldier
Henry 2 months ago
Henry 2 months ago
Henry 2 months ago
Concert 2 months ago

Any national activity or celebration which brings no benefit or income into the country is useless and must not be entertained. It's just waste of time energy and resources. Why are we so childish this way?

Any national activity or celebration which brings no benefit or income into the country is useless and must not be entertained. It's just waste of time energy and resources. Why are we so childish this way?
Fuseini 2 months ago

The program is just too long, ans seem to be getting longer and longer since they started taking it to the regions.
All these prolonged drama and 30 minutes of appellations for the President is needless. The whole program m ...
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The program is just too long, ans seem to be getting longer and longer since they started taking it to the regions.
All these prolonged drama and 30 minutes of appellations for the President is needless. The whole program must not be longer than 2 hours.
After all we have been doing this for 67 years and we still do not have much to show. We are still borrowing.
B8gAbu 2 months ago

Ghana is 67 years and we are still matching! Total waste of resources

Ghana is 67 years and we are still matching! Total waste of resources
wjxh 2 months ago

that parade and marching in the hot sun has outlived its usefulness.It must be stopped.

that parade and marching in the hot sun has outlived its usefulness.It must be stopped.
NANA TRUMU TRUMU ADDO 2 months ago

ANOTHER SACRIFICE BY AKUFFO ADDO FOR BAWUMIA. JOHN KUMAH ALSO USED AS SACRIFICIAL LAMB. REMEMBER WHAT AKUFFO ADDO’S BLEACHED FACE PASTOR TOLD US. THEY KILLED HUMANS AS SACRIFICE FOR NPP TO WIN POWER

ANOTHER SACRIFICE BY AKUFFO ADDO FOR BAWUMIA. JOHN KUMAH ALSO USED AS SACRIFICIAL LAMB. REMEMBER WHAT AKUFFO ADDO’S BLEACHED FACE PASTOR TOLD US. THEY KILLED HUMANS AS SACRIFICE FOR NPP TO WIN POWER
Henry 2 months ago

My uncle ..ALFRED…But God knows best

My uncle ..ALFRED…But God knows best
Party Mr politician 2 months ago

They just enlisted unqualified personal who doesn't pass the because party boys name sake,
God will punish akufo addo and npp chimpanzee s

They just enlisted unqualified personal who doesn't pass the because party boys name sake,
God will punish akufo addo and npp chimpanzee s
Francis 2 months ago

We shd stop this archaic march past and undertake productive activities during event day. The President of Tanzania declared their independence day for cleaning of the environment and funds budgeted for the celebration was di ...
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We shd stop this archaic march past and undertake productive activities during event day. The President of Tanzania declared their independence day for cleaning of the environment and funds budgeted for the celebration was diverted to procure furniture for schools. This colonial thing just exhibits our subjugation to the colonial masters.
Baga 2 months ago

What's the benefits of celebrating it?
If that money is use for building one well furnished school every year we will have 67 school building across the country.

What's the benefits of celebrating it?
If that money is use for building one well furnished school every year we will have 67 school building across the country.
419 2 months ago

A lot of Ghanaians don't like learning ooo.... during queen Elizabeth funeral rite self ,elite soldiers of the UK army were collapsing how much Ghanaian soldiers.. medically you are not suppose to stand at one place for a lon ...
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A lot of Ghanaians don't like learning ooo.... during queen Elizabeth funeral rite self ,elite soldiers of the UK army were collapsing how much Ghanaian soldiers.. medically you are not suppose to stand at one place for a long time ...is either you twitch or move if not so there will be no blood flow your brain and eventually you will collapse...if your head hit hard on ground then you may have brain,head injury and probably die out of it.
Sojourner Truth 2 months ago

Will not watch that nonsense on tv, let alone be physically present for the occasion. Celebrating 67 years of what?

Will not watch that nonsense on tv, let alone be physically present for the occasion. Celebrating 67 years of what?
Quabina-Apontua Yeboah, California. 2 months ago

The independence celebration is useless, waste of taxpayers money.

The independence celebration is useless, waste of taxpayers money.
Taaa 2 months ago

Foolish death

Foolish death
Boaten 2 months ago

Certainly this dead soldier's blood is upon nadaa's hands may his soul rest in power...

Certainly this dead soldier's blood is upon nadaa's hands may his soul rest in power...

Ghana at 67: Soldier dies after fainting at Independence Day parade

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