Rawlings wouldn't have been a soldier; he failed his exams – Former CDS claims

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Koo 13 hours ago

Irrelevant

Irrelevant
Nii 13 hours ago

We need to be reminded of the bad decisions our leaders took that has resulted in the backward slide of this nation.We are currently discussing Kotoka not knowing a certain Military boss also aided Rawlings to join the army

We need to be reminded of the bad decisions our leaders took that has resulted in the backward slide of this nation.We are currently discussing Kotoka not knowing a certain Military boss also aided Rawlings to join the army
don`t care © !!! 13 hours ago

Steve Jobs and education:
College Dropout: Jobs enrolled in Reed College in Oregon but left after six months, as it was too expensive for his parents, and he didn't see the value in it, yet he created the iPhone, which this ...
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Steve Jobs and education:
College Dropout: Jobs enrolled in Reed College in Oregon but left after six months, as it was too expensive for his parents, and he didn't see the value in it, yet he created the iPhone, which this silly man is using; who doesn`t know what to do with the rest of his life...
No wonder Ghana is still backward.If these are among our former leaders...
Former CDS, were you sleeping when JJ Rawlings was ruling you?Hmmm! always them and that concert mentality

Former CDS, please tell us what you achieve 4 Ghana and Ghanians!
Atta 13 hours ago

Clear off for that stupid comparison. Steve Jobs did not work in any public institution, he was a private entrepreneur. GAF shd have dismissed Rawlings when he tried his 1st Coup in May 15th 1979.They made a mistake.

Clear off for that stupid comparison. Steve Jobs did not work in any public institution, he was a private entrepreneur. GAF shd have dismissed Rawlings when he tried his 1st Coup in May 15th 1979.They made a mistake.
Kweku Tsin 13 hours ago

Rawlings graduated at the top of his airforce class. The awsrd ceremony is on YouTube.

Rawlings graduated at the top of his airforce class. The awsrd ceremony is on YouTube.
Kwaku Tee 13 hours ago

How old are you and where did you get that information? Did GAF give you that information? When elders of the state are talking, you've stay back and listen. It's for the good of the nation.

How old are you and where did you get that information? Did GAF give you that information? When elders of the state are talking, you've stay back and listen. It's for the good of the nation.
Kweku Tsin 12 hours ago

STFU, Kwasia, I said it's on YouTube. What does have to do with age. A doubting curious sensible ten year old could have just done a YouTube search. Your dumb-ass is here asking stupid questions.

STFU, Kwasia, I said it's on YouTube. What does have to do with age. A doubting curious sensible ten year old could have just done a YouTube search. Your dumb-ass is here asking stupid questions.
Fairman 2 hours ago

That reminds, a former female Chief Justice openly admitted that but for late Atta Mills bending the rule of her passing mathematics, she wouldn't have passed the examination.

That reminds, a former female Chief Justice openly admitted that but for late Atta Mills bending the rule of her passing mathematics, she wouldn't have passed the examination.
Akiti 10 hours ago

That coward Maj. Gen. Sam was academically qualified to be recruited into the military but yet, in spite if the fact that he was initially way ahead of Rawlings by rank, he was not bold enough to reveal these allegations duri ...
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That coward Maj. Gen. Sam was academically qualified to be recruited into the military but yet, in spite if the fact that he was initially way ahead of Rawlings by rank, he was not bold enough to reveal these allegations during the lifetime of Rawlings. All said and done, Rawlings, who the so-called General claims was not academically qualified to have been admitted into the military, became one of our best ever Air Force pilots. He also succeeded in overthrowing an inept govt together with its military top brass and becoming the Head of State and Commander in Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces.

So now you Maj. Gen. Sam, apart from your conveyor belt promotions in the army with little or no known practical achievements to point to, what did you do about the Rawlings phenomenon? Seeing the level of spite you have against Rawlings, at the very least, you could have also staged a coup to redress all the wrongs you had against Rawlings.

Only God knows how he Maj. Gen. Sam got recruited into the GAF but that notwithstanding, many, if not most people are only lucky to find employment only after being surreptitiously introduced, recommended, protocol-jumped over others, or bribing their way into employment. Who is not aware of the annual spectacle of political ambushing of the enrolment process of the GAF in particular? So why are you singling out Rawlings - and only after his demise? Cowards die many times before their deaths.
Yaa Yaa: YOU DO ME, I DO YOU ( Y Y Network, Begoro, E/R) 9 hours ago

It is important that national discussions, especially those concerning former and current leaders, are grounded in verified facts rather than uncorroborated assertions.
Regarding the claim that former President Jerry John Ra ...
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It is important that national discussions, especially those concerning former and current leaders, are grounded in verified facts rather than uncorroborated assertions.
Regarding the claim that former President Jerry John Rawlings failed his military examinations and would not have become a soldier without intervention, this statement appears to be based on a personal account by a former official. There is no publicly available official military record confirming this claim. As such, it remains an allegation and not an established historical fact.
Similarly, discussions about the law credentials of President Nana Akufo-Addo should reflect documented evidence. He is publicly recognized as a trained lawyer who was called to the Bar in the United Kingdom and subsequently enrolled at the Ghana Bar. To date, there has been no court ruling declaring him unqualified to practice law. Political debate should not be mistaken for legal determination.
As citizens, we must uphold fairness, respect, and accuracy in national discourse. Ghana’s democracy is strengthened when we rely on verified facts rather than speculation or politically motivated narratives
KAKABO 9 hours ago

From what I know, it was not Rawlings' admission to the armed forces that the then Air Force Commander, Yaw Boakye, influenced. It was rather Rawlings's inability to pass his promotion exams to the next rank of Major after th ...
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From what I know, it was not Rawlings' admission to the armed forces that the then Air Force Commander, Yaw Boakye, influenced. It was rather Rawlings's inability to pass his promotion exams to the next rank of Major after the mandatory attempts had been exhausted, which required that he be dismissed, that Yaw Boakye influenced to enable Rawlings to remain in the army.
Nsia 6 hours ago

@Kakabo, where on earth do you get your facts from? The Rank "Major" does not exist in the Ghana Air Force nor The Royal Air Force in Britain who introduced the system to us. Major, in an air force? it shows your level of ig ...
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@Kakabo, where on earth do you get your facts from? The Rank "Major" does not exist in the Ghana Air Force nor The Royal Air Force in Britain who introduced the system to us. Major, in an air force? it shows your level of ignorance, yet you are here talking absolute rubbish from your rectum about JJ Rawlings. Nkwasea ke ka saaaaa!
M. K. 4 hours ago

You see another idiot? Major as a rank in the Air Force? I'm not physically a soldier but I was naturally born as a soldier so I know this.

You see another idiot? Major as a rank in the Air Force? I'm not physically a soldier but I was naturally born as a soldier so I know this.
Nsia 3 hours ago

@M K, ignorance is a curable disease, sadly, yours seem to be genetic and probably hard to cure. That said, the list below tells you about all the Ranks in the Ghana Air Force not the Vilage Air Force ranks you have in your ...
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@M K, ignorance is a curable disease, sadly, yours seem to be genetic and probably hard to cure. That said, the list below tells you about all the Ranks in the Ghana Air Force not the Vilage Air Force ranks you have in your empty head..Odwan bi ba.,

Read..... MK , kwaseatoto!.

GHANA AIR FORCE RANKS:

Air Marshal
Air Vice Marshal
Air Commodore
Group Captain
Wing Commander
Squadron Leader
Flight Lieutenant
Flying Officer
Pilot Officer
Kweku Tsin 5 hours ago

Rawlings was in the Airforce not the Army.

Rawlings was in the Airforce not the Army.
Kwame Blanco 9 hours ago

He won the speed bird award s a recruit however he he couldn't progress from flight lieutenant and SHOULD'VE been kicked out.

Rawlings never staged a coup....the one he staged was a colloidal failure as the guy had no tact ...
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He won the speed bird award s a recruit however he he couldn't progress from flight lieutenant and SHOULD'VE been kicked out.

Rawlings never staged a coup....the one he staged was a colloidal failure as the guy had no tactical skills and planning. Dont forget he was an airforce officer not and infantry man.

6/4 HE WAS selected because no one wanted to head the uprising and since Rawlings had already been convicted and pending execution, he had nothing to lose so they decided to field him as the leader......a fatal mistake.

32st was carried out by O.Rs fro. RECCE and at one point he wanted to flee when it looked like it may not succeed.

Rawlings wages war against successful businessnowners in ghana and even criminalized having bottles of cone/ganta/beer in your home.

Why did he ban pribateschools from common extreme exams? Because he wasnt satisfied with collapsing the businesses of ghanaians in favor of arabs men he criticized in his populist speeches at Burma hall during his trial.

He collapsed Ghana airways , black star line and many other SOEs. He added nothing to our GDP and ghana experienced farming and people died of hunger....

He was inept pompous and extremely jealous of successful businessmen and he is the reason today ojada gets to run the red light but range rovers cant even though range and mercedes owners pay more taxes via duties.

This i think is his worst contribution to ghana and long after he died it is now a self sustaining phenomenon.

He was divisive and an anarchist.. ..he played ORs against officers.....ruining discipline, command and control.

Similarly he turned the poor majority against the wealthy minority

He put the ewe minority against a much bigger akan group. He was all about divide and conquer and we are still suffering his policies.

Anyone praising Rawlings is not capable of critical thinking.

Ghsna airways was set up long before Emirates. ....where is gh airways now? Siaw had the largest brewery in Africa he ran him into exile Appiah Menka, boakye mattress, BA Mensah. Dr Safo Adu he ruined all of them and ruined ghana.

He told reside ts of Nina they had to queue for toilets because people in airport had too many toilets and bathrooms.

So please take thise Rawlings praises where they belong....into the trash box.
ST GHFUO: Kwame Nkrumah International Airport 8 hours ago

There is no order, no discipline amongst Ghanaians everything is a mess in disarray..right thinning humans shouldn't live like this

There is no order, no discipline amongst Ghanaians everything is a mess in disarray..right thinning humans shouldn't live like this
Cake 7 hours ago

Where did you get this myopic write up from?
At your age, this rubbish you wrote here, you think you're making sense right? These days you can't come and lie just like that o, we've gone passed this stage. The lies your par ...
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Where did you get this myopic write up from?
At your age, this rubbish you wrote here, you think you're making sense right? These days you can't come and lie just like that o, we've gone passed this stage. The lies your parents fed you against Rawlings is what you just displayed here, we know better please.
Eric 7 hours ago

Don't get it wrong. I watched the interview. He was talking about officer's promotion exams. In the officer corps, if you dont pass the exams after a certain number of attempts, you are automatically released from the Serivic ...
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Don't get it wrong. I watched the interview. He was talking about officer's promotion exams. In the officer corps, if you dont pass the exams after a certain number of attempts, you are automatically released from the Serivice. It's a known fact that Rawlings kept failing a particular paper and exhausted his attempts.
Abu 2 hours ago

You do all bro

You do all bro
Good 6 hours ago

All this while why now? Some people are unpatriotic, if what he is saying is true why now? Please let’s the former President who brought the democracy we are all enjoying now Rest In Peace.

All this while why now? Some people are unpatriotic, if what he is saying is true why now? Please let’s the former President who brought the democracy we are all enjoying now Rest In Peace.
Kwabee - shai 5 minutes ago

Exactly, why now. Especially when he's dead and gone.

Exactly, why now. Especially when he's dead and gone.
prophet mohammed was a sick dog 11 hours ago

Say no to islam and convert to a real religion.
Allah is satanic scum and qur'an is toilet paper. Search online for ways to move away from evil islam.........You can join ex-muslim groups online and be safe...........Y ...
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Say no to islam and convert to a real religion.
Allah is satanic scum and qur'an is toilet paper. Search online for ways to move away from evil islam.........You can join ex-muslim groups online and be safe...........You are not alone. ............Burn the qur'an.
Muslims n Christians are friends in Ghana 6 hours ago

Maggots will come from your body whiles alive, you will eat your own toilet B4 u die, You are cursed, the air you breath curses you, the food you eat curses and the ground on which you walk curses you too,Your own biological ...
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Maggots will come from your body whiles alive, you will eat your own toilet B4 u die, You are cursed, the air you breath curses you, the food you eat curses and the ground on which you walk curses you too,Your own biological child will dismember n kill u in cold as a result of this n your prostitute mother who failed to wear condom is to blamed for this after your pig father released in her smelling
prophet mohammed was a sick dog 8 hours ago

Say no to islam and convert to a real religion.
Allah is satanic scum and qur'an is toilet paper. Search online for ways to move away from evil islam.........You can join ex-muslim groups online and be safe.......... Y ...
read full comment

Say no to islam and convert to a real religion.
Allah is satanic scum and qur'an is toilet paper. Search online for ways to move away from evil islam.........You can join ex-muslim groups online and be safe.......... You are not alone.........Burn the qur'an.
Muslims n Christians are friends in Ghana 6 hours ago

Maggots will come from your body whiles alive, you will eat your own toilet B4 u die, You are cursed, the air you breath curses you, the food you eat curses and the ground on which you walk curses you too,Your own biological ...
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Maggots will come from your body whiles alive, you will eat your own toilet B4 u die, You are cursed, the air you breath curses you, the food you eat curses and the ground on which you walk curses you too,Your own biological child will dismember n kill u in cold as a result of this n your prostitute mother who failed to wear condom is to blamed for this after your pig father released in her smelling
OGyam 3 hours ago

@Muslim...... PUT THIS INTO YOUF DAFT HEAD.
Again, I detest the pillock who keep posting that crap on a daily basis, but I also loathe the equally brain dead muslims who think the stupid Arab Cultural Vanity called Islam im ...
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@Muslim...... PUT THIS INTO YOUF DAFT HEAD.
Again, I detest the pillock who keep posting that crap on a daily basis, but I also loathe the equally brain dead muslims who think the stupid Arab Cultural Vanity called Islam imposed on their ancestors by marauding Arab raiders is beyond criticism.

It is a fact that Mohammed raped Aisha when she was just 9 years old and he was 54. A fact that Mohammed was a Caravan Raider or an Armed robber who killed people and looted their goods. A fact that Mohammed owned and sold black slaves. It is a fact that Mohammed personally killed people who criticised him or disagreed with him on his bogus religion in his life time. It is a fact that he lusted after his own step son's wife Zanaib, and eventually got the chance to 4uck her.
How can you revere or adore such a vile and despicable man as a prophet? Well, that is your own stupid choice because even if you leave that fake religion, some idiot within it has the right to kill you. You have to be a sick African to follow such religion. All the curses you heaped that person is more applicable to the scumbag Mohammed the bogus prophet.And, Mihammed tge conman ,rapist and nass murderer is actually getting roasted in hell for all his evil deeds. You can slit your throat after reading all these facts about evil Mohammed which your lying Imam never told you. We see Mohammed for exactly what was written about him during his lifetime not the lies your Imam wants you to believe.
Nkeaaaa 10 hours ago

He is called Atta. He is an akan monkey. He can never like Rawlings. They gave us the impression Rawlings era was terrible for the state but when we gave them the reins of governance, we had to undergo DDEP alongside commands ...
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He is called Atta. He is an akan monkey. He can never like Rawlings. They gave us the impression Rawlings era was terrible for the state but when we gave them the reins of governance, we had to undergo DDEP alongside commands to chiefs to rise and salute them. Cursed animals
NA 18 minutes ago

by the way JJ transformed Ghana to what it is today

by the way JJ transformed Ghana to what it is today
Gblie 12 hours ago

Where would he got that mouth to talk when Rawlings was alive. Very soon his daughter will be their minister. He should produce the paper that he wrote and failed.

Where would he got that mouth to talk when Rawlings was alive. Very soon his daughter will be their minister. He should produce the paper that he wrote and failed.
Frank Agyena-Karikari. 10 hours ago

We shall also be interested in the Papers he wrote and passed. Which exams did he write and pass and rose to be a Flt Lt? Was it not Boakye Djan who helped him up to become a Flt Lieutenant. Because of his indiscipline, he wa ...
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We shall also be interested in the Papers he wrote and passed. Which exams did he write and pass and rose to be a Flt Lt? Was it not Boakye Djan who helped him up to become a Flt Lieutenant. Because of his indiscipline, he was never promoted. That was why he killed the Air Forces Commander. Rawlings was just an irate murderer. And he was helped by that stupid Boakye Djan, the Tsikatas and the Anlo Ewe murderous maniacs. Rawlings was brutally evil who ruled without any conscience.
TOGBE TSALI 8 hours ago

A son of an Akan Prostitute like u FRANK AGYENA-KARIKARI should rather be thanking ANLOS/EWES like Kotoka n Rawlings for savings ur lives from Dictators and Criminals. No Wonder idiots like u look ugly,short, smelly like Monk ...
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A son of an Akan Prostitute like u FRANK AGYENA-KARIKARI should rather be thanking ANLOS/EWES like Kotoka n Rawlings for savings ur lives from Dictators and Criminals. No Wonder idiots like u look ugly,short, smelly like Monkeys from the Cave. Tribal ASSHOLE. Your Fathers were hiding under their beds when the great Kotoka, Rawlings and Tsikatas were ruling you. Bush Animal!!!
Aku Dzane 9 hours ago

@ FOOLISH Don't Care.
Misplaced analogy. Was Steve Jobs assisted to drop out of school.

@ FOOLISH Don't Care.
Misplaced analogy. Was Steve Jobs assisted to drop out of school.
Cambiasso7 8 hours ago

When you look at his heavy face and bloated cheeks, no one will tell you the great amount of hatred and jealousy in Edwin Kwamina Sam's body. Such a big coward like him has never been heard of within the entire fraternity of ...
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When you look at his heavy face and bloated cheeks, no one will tell you the great amount of hatred and jealousy in Edwin Kwamina Sam's body. Such a big coward like him has never been heard of within the entire fraternity of our military ex-servicemen, yet he has the audacity of trying to impugn the greatness of a brave man who ruled over him. What level of enviness can push a man to be so Devilish??
Power to the People 7 hours ago

HE WAS A BRUTAL MURDRER!! SHAME ON YOU

HE WAS A BRUTAL MURDRER!! SHAME ON YOU
Naa 6 hours ago

Wisdom!

Wisdom!
Kojo Menkah, Bremen. Germany 13 hours ago

It was the journalist fault not understanding the difference, promotion exams and selection exams, the selection process will conduct exams before you enter the military academy. You don't know any commander then and you aren ...
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It was the journalist fault not understanding the difference, promotion exams and selection exams, the selection process will conduct exams before you enter the military academy. You don't know any commander then and you aren't a pilot before joining the military academy. The journalist didn't put the story right.
Kweku Tsin 13 hours ago

If Rawlings were still alive this coward would have stayed silent and taken this nonsense to his grave.

If Rawlings were still alive this coward would have stayed silent and taken this nonsense to his grave.
Kay 13 hours ago

Wasn't Rawlings around when the youth of the party he criminally used state's fund to found were insulting him & his wife.

Wasn't Rawlings around when the youth of the party he criminally used state's fund to found were insulting him & his wife.
Kweku Tsin 12 hours ago

Were the youth the same as this man is question?

Were the youth the same as this man is question?
ROMZY 11 hours ago

STUPIDITY GALORE...!!!!!! THIS IS DIRTY ENVINESS & SATANIC LIES..!!!! JERRY JOHN RAWLINGS WAS THE BEST IN HIS CLASS. THIS IS AN OPEN TRUTH THAT THE RAGING FOOLS CAN CHECK BY THEMSELVES. CAN THIS FOOLISH MAN TELL US WHY JERRY ...
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STUPIDITY GALORE...!!!!!! THIS IS DIRTY ENVINESS & SATANIC LIES..!!!! JERRY JOHN RAWLINGS WAS THE BEST IN HIS CLASS. THIS IS AN OPEN TRUTH THAT THE RAGING FOOLS CAN CHECK BY THEMSELVES. CAN THIS FOOLISH MAN TELL US WHY JERRY WAS AWARDED THOSE MEDALS FOR EXCEPTIONAL AIRMANSHIP..?? CAN HE DENY THE BRILLIANCE, CHARISMA & ELOQUENCE OF THE GREAT GUY JERRY RAWLINGS?? YOU CAN HATE HIM ALL YOU CAN, BUT JERRY RAWLINGS IS NOW THE SUBJECT FOR STUDY WHEN THE TOPIC FOR "CHARISMATIC LEADERSHIP" IS BEING DISCUSSED. GO TO THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA AND CHECK, AND STOP YOUR UNNECESSARY BLEEDING. STUPID FOOLS..!!!!
Frank Agyena-Karikari. 10 hours ago

Even the atrocities of Adolf Hitler and Adolf Einchman are studied at the University Level so that we don’t accommodate and tolerate such minions and horrible people again in this life.

Even the atrocities of Adolf Hitler and Adolf Einchman are studied at the University Level so that we don’t accommodate and tolerate such minions and horrible people again in this life.
TOGBE TSALI 4 hours ago

Without RAWLINGS Ghana would have ended up like Liberia and Sierra Leone. Rawlings will continue to be studied at Universities whether Silly Tribalists like u FRANK AGYENA-KARIKARI likes it or not. What has been the contribu ...
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Without RAWLINGS Ghana would have ended up like Liberia and Sierra Leone. Rawlings will continue to be studied at Universities whether Silly Tribalists like u FRANK AGYENA-KARIKARI likes it or not. What has been the contribution of Stupid Akans like u to the development of Ghana apart from STEALING STATE MONEY and LANDS, PROSTITUTION and FIGHTING OVER DEAD BODIES and FUNERALS. You are a Senseless Primitive Tribe.
Gblie 12 hours ago

This man is talking from his mother's grave

This man is talking from his mother's grave
Okponglo Guy 11 hours ago

This information has been in public domain for a long time.

This information has been in public domain for a long time.
THANK YOU SAH 9 hours ago

10/10, yours is the correct answer for ten points and the ONLY INTELLIGENT COMMENT so far!

10/10, yours is the correct answer for ten points and the ONLY INTELLIGENT COMMENT so far!
Aku Dzane 9 hours ago

He failed both

He failed both
ROMZY 11 hours ago

STUPIDITY GALORE...!!!!! DIRTY ENVINESS & SATANIC LIES..!!!! JERRY JOHN RAWLINGS WAS THE BEST IN HIS CLASS. THIS IS AN OPEN TRUTH THAT THE RAGING FOOLS CAN CHECK BY THEMSELVES. CAN THIS FOOLISH MAN TELL US WHY JERRY WAS AWARD ...
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STUPIDITY GALORE...!!!!! DIRTY ENVINESS & SATANIC LIES..!!!! JERRY JOHN RAWLINGS WAS THE BEST IN HIS CLASS. THIS IS AN OPEN TRUTH THAT THE RAGING FOOLS CAN CHECK BY THEMSELVES. CAN THIS FOOLISH MAN TELL US WHY JERRY WAS AWARDED THOSE MEDALS FOR EXCEPTIONAL AIRMANSHIP..?? CAN HE DENY THE BRILLIANCE, CHARISMA & ELOQUENCE OF THE GREAT GUY JERRY RAWLINGS?? YOU CAN HATE HIM ALL YOU CAN, BUT JERRY RAWLINGS IS NOW THE SUBJECT FOR STUDY WHEN THE TOPIC FOR "CHARISMATIC LEADERSHIP" IS BEING DISCUSSED. GO TO THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA AND CHECK, AND STOP YOUR UNNECESSARY BLEEDING. STUPID FOOLS..!!!!
Alokoto 9 hours ago

Rawlings killed people with guns but God killed him with COVID 19

Rawlings killed people with guns but God killed him with COVID 19
Anna 8 hours ago

How did they know he was a good pilot?

How did they know he was a good pilot?
TOGBE TSALI 6 hours ago

ANOTHER FANTE OLD FOOL and COMEDIAN called SAM--Why didn't u say all this when the great Rawlings himself was alive??. You are a Mentally-Sick old IDIOT!!

ANOTHER FANTE OLD FOOL and COMEDIAN called SAM--Why didn't u say all this when the great Rawlings himself was alive??. You are a Mentally-Sick old IDIOT!!
Kobina Boafo 3 hours ago

Stick with the fa ts Togbe, medekuku

Stick with the fa ts Togbe, medekuku
Quame 4 hours ago

Bad is considerably relative in meaning if I get it right. The decision to recruit someone into the Air Force because he’s a good pilot far outweighs another to recruit someone who is academically but not practically compet ...
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Bad is considerably relative in meaning if I get it right. The decision to recruit someone into the Air Force because he’s a good pilot far outweighs another to recruit someone who is academically but not practically competent.
I believe strongly that not being academically good resulted in him remaining at the junior rank level almost all his military life. He wasn’t promoted because he failed his theoretical works and was good at the practicals.
Ordinarily, I would go for someone who will give me results in practice than someone who would chew and pour, and not be productive.
You think the decision to allow Rawlings go through wasn’t a bad one that affected the nation?. I beg to differ, the decision was a good one to allow the country be served by one of the finest pilots of the time.
Rawlings staged those coups at a later time when he had seen for himself the wrongs and felt the need to right the wrongs of the time. Mind you, he wasn’t recruited to come and stage a coup but to serve his country.
The coup was a product of the future, and must be seen as two different things. I’d not in anyways say that those who lost their lives deserve to die considering the fact that life is sacred and must be protected at all times. However, we shouldn’t make Rawlings look bad, for we have become who we are today because of Rawlings.
He isn’t like others we know of on our continent. Let’s stop denigrating him and his legacy.
Rebecca Ansah 13 hours ago

Can we move forward as a nation? These folks have played their parts and are dead gone. Lets move forward fam....

Can we move forward as a nation? These folks have played their parts and are dead gone. Lets move forward fam....
Sethoo 12 hours ago

The Ga ppl would say that foolish military boss brought a Cub from the forest into the Army, and Cub grew into a very Big Tiger/ Lion to devour the nation. A very bad mistake from the Military General

The Ga ppl would say that foolish military boss brought a Cub from the forest into the Army, and Cub grew into a very Big Tiger/ Lion to devour the nation. A very bad mistake from the Military General
Kk 12 hours ago

Never irrelevant.
History remembered.
Such nonsense should never be tolerated in Ghana again.
That guy failed us big time. The lord God will take care of the rest.

Never irrelevant.
History remembered.
Such nonsense should never be tolerated in Ghana again.
That guy failed us big time. The lord God will take care of the rest.
Mistake 9 hours ago

Rawlings is the junior Jesus. Just like Jesus had no father. His mother could not show him who his father is. He was a bisexuality freak who had an insatiable appetite for blood in a manner that can only be described as sata ...
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Rawlings is the junior Jesus. Just like Jesus had no father. His mother could not show him who his father is. He was a bisexuality freak who had an insatiable appetite for blood in a manner that can only be described as satanic. Those who support him are the same people who support kotoka.
LA VÈRITÉ 9 hours ago

Your akyempanzee killed more Ghanaians than Rawljngs! Fact!

Your akyempanzee killed more Ghanaians than Rawljngs! Fact!
Jonny 7 hours ago

In your view, Rawlings was a human being but someone was a chimpanzee? May the Almighty forgive you!

In your view, Rawlings was a human being but someone was a chimpanzee? May the Almighty forgive you!
P Djamgbe 7 hours ago

Ghanaians say YES to LGBT and same sexy marriage

Ghanaians say YES to LGBT and same sexy marriage
Citizen8 12 hours ago

Extremely relevant. The nation paid and continues to pay the heavy price for that wrong decision taken by our military chiefs at the time.

Extremely relevant. The nation paid and continues to pay the heavy price for that wrong decision taken by our military chiefs at the time.
ROMZY 11 hours ago

STUPIDITY GALORE...!!!!!! DIRTY ENVINESS & SATANIC LIES..!!!! JERRY JOHN RAWLINGS WAS THE BEST IN HIS CLASS. THIS IS AN OPEN TRUTH THAT THE RAGING FOOLS CAN CHECK BY THEMSELVES. CAN THIS FOOLISH MAN TELL US WHY JERRY WAS AWAR ...
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STUPIDITY GALORE...!!!!!! DIRTY ENVINESS & SATANIC LIES..!!!! JERRY JOHN RAWLINGS WAS THE BEST IN HIS CLASS. THIS IS AN OPEN TRUTH THAT THE RAGING FOOLS CAN CHECK BY THEMSELVES. CAN THIS FOOLISH MAN TELL US WHY JERRY WAS AWARDED THOSE MEDALS FOR EXCEPTIONAL AIRMANSHIP..?? CAN HE DENY THE BRILLIANCE, CHARISMA & ELOQUENCE OF THE GREAT GUY JERRY RAWLINGS?? YOU CAN HATE HIM ALL YOU CAN, BUT JERRY RAWLINGS IS NOW THE SUBJECT FOR STUDY WHEN THE TOPIC FOR "CHARISMATIC LEADERSHIP" IS BEING DISCUSSED. GO TO THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA AND CHECK, AND STOP YOUR UNNECESSARY BLEEDING. STUPID FOOLS..!!!!
Frank Agyena-Karikari. 10 hours ago

Do you know that even Adolf Hitler and Adolf Einchman are studied at the University Level? What were their achievements to Humanity? Rawlings was a horrible murderer. There was so much jubilation in Ghana and even the Burma C ...
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Do you know that even Adolf Hitler and Adolf Einchman are studied at the University Level? What were their achievements to Humanity? Rawlings was a horrible murderer. There was so much jubilation in Ghana and even the Burma Camp when he died just like when Nkrumah was overthrown and also died. Rawlings was just a wicked and horrible monster and murderer who was helped and urged on by Boakye Djan, the Tsikatas and the horrible Anlo Ewe murderers and maniacs. Read about how his own NDC people treated him with disrespect in his old age. Covid should not have killed him but should have been made to have a very painful and horrible death. I know the children were not involved in his atrocities but like God, his iniquities should be visited unto his children to the third and the forth generations.
TOGBE TSALI 8 hours ago

Maybe it was only a Tribal Akan Bush RAT like u FRANK AGYENA-KARIKARI who jubilated when Rawlings died. There is NO record of anybody jubilating in Ghana when Rawlings died. This is how Tribal Fools like u tell lies in Histor ...
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Maybe it was only a Tribal Akan Bush RAT like u FRANK AGYENA-KARIKARI who jubilated when Rawlings died. There is NO record of anybody jubilating in Ghana when Rawlings died. This is how Tribal Fools like u tell lies in History Books. Where was your Stupid Father and Prostitute Mother when the great Rawlings was ruling you. EWES/ANLOS remain superior in intellect and achievements to your Backward Akan Tribe currently drinking Galamsey water together with your Chiefs. You can't do anything to the children of Rawlings. Try and see your Monkey face in the Mortuary. Stupid Akan Shoeshine boy!!
POURFENDEUR DE LA CORRUPTION/ANTI CORRUPTION 10 hours ago

Most NDC members are illiterates. They cut corners and that's why they are so corrupt. Dr Grace Ayensu stole her professorship, imbecile Rashid Tanko stole his doctorate, John Mahama failed his exams that was why he read hist ...
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Most NDC members are illiterates. They cut corners and that's why they are so corrupt. Dr Grace Ayensu stole her professorship, imbecile Rashid Tanko stole his doctorate, John Mahama failed his exams that was why he read history in Legon, Randy Abbey stole his doctorate
LA VÈRITÉ 9 hours ago

Your akyempanzee has NEVER PASSED an exam un his entire life! Not even one! Fact!

Your akyempanzee has NEVER PASSED an exam un his entire life! Not even one! Fact!
Yoo 9 hours ago

Even, Certificate-less Akufo-Addo became president. Siaaaa!!!

Even, Certificate-less Akufo-Addo became president. Siaaaa!!!
abosam 9 hours ago

a very stupid old dementiated old fool twisting history. what award has he ever got ? J.J. was awarded speedbird price, what award did this old fool get. ? where was he when kalabule and djinabu fawotu bedjie golf lost cocoa ...
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a very stupid old dementiated old fool twisting history. what award has he ever got ? J.J. was awarded speedbird price, what award did this old fool get. ? where was he when kalabule and djinabu fawotu bedjie golf lost cocoa ships took over the country ? leave the charismatic leader of all times to rest. he is speaking like a kindergarten boy
Cosmos 9 hours ago

AS FOR GHANAWEB AND THEIR FOOLISHNESS... THIS TRIBAL FOOLISHNESS MUST STOP.....LEAVE JJ ALONE ....

AS FOR GHANAWEB AND THEIR FOOLISHNESS... THIS TRIBAL FOOLISHNESS MUST STOP.....LEAVE JJ ALONE ....
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Where is your lifestyle,choices and deeds leading you to today? Is it to God, our heavenly Father or away from him? Is it to heaven, our blissful eternal home or to hell, eternal condemnation and destruction. Take a quiet moment to look at your life. It is never too late come to the lord Jesus Christ, confess him as your lord and savior, and live every day for. Let His love always lead you ............
Ananse 13 hours ago

Pull him down behavior is from tete
You this stupid old man. What did you gain from destroying JJ. You who claimed to pass all your exams what did you gain in life?
Fa wo kwasia fri hoo kor

Pull him down behavior is from tete
You this stupid old man. What did you gain from destroying JJ. You who claimed to pass all your exams what did you gain in life?
Fa wo kwasia fri hoo kor
THINK DEEP 13 hours ago

Very Stupid and Senseless comment from you. The youth of today would never learn. There are good reasons why we have procedures in every civilised society. We are paying the price for that slip from the military

Very Stupid and Senseless comment from you. The youth of today would never learn. There are good reasons why we have procedures in every civilised society. We are paying the price for that slip from the military
Kyeiwaa Vida 13 hours ago

Apart from looting what have most of those with big qualifications done to improve the lives of Ghanaians?

Apart from looting what have most of those with big qualifications done to improve the lives of Ghanaians?
Kay 12 hours ago

Does it include John Dramani Mahama, the Ahwois, PV Obeng,Totobi Quakyi, Cassiel Ato Forson etc ?

Does it include John Dramani Mahama, the Ahwois, PV Obeng,Totobi Quakyi, Cassiel Ato Forson etc ?
Kyeiwaa Vida 12 hours ago

"most of those with big qualifications "

"most of those with big qualifications "
Jamin 13 hours ago

Stop this nonsense!. Rawilings was a better solider and a leader than your sorry ass.

Stop this nonsense!. Rawilings was a better solider and a leader than your sorry ass.
Kyeiwaa Vida 13 hours ago

It warms my heart that practical knowledge was considered instead of focusing on regurgitating. Piloting involves making critical decisions which might not be in the books. A good decision was made then to retain a good pilot ...
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It warms my heart that practical knowledge was considered instead of focusing on regurgitating. Piloting involves making critical decisions which might not be in the books. A good decision was made then to retain a good pilot. Looks can also give people opportunities they wouldn't have otherwise obtained though. Most females voted for him because of his looks. Obroni.
Johnny 13 hours ago

We do not do those things in sensitive institution like the Army. It will only be permitted in an emergency situation like during war time, where he will be sent to battle.You can't employ a novice who is a good mathematician ...
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We do not do those things in sensitive institution like the Army. It will only be permitted in an emergency situation like during war time, where he will be sent to battle.You can't employ a novice who is a good mathematician as a governor of a central bank.
Kyeiwaa Vida 13 hours ago

Agreed. A practically trained lab technician was sought after and called from his farm to help get the veins of a patient ready for blood extraction. Those with all the big qualifications didn't know how to do that because di ...
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Agreed. A practically trained lab technician was sought after and called from his farm to help get the veins of a patient ready for blood extraction. Those with all the big qualifications didn't know how to do that because dinosaurs had that particular skill. He learned it from a dinosaur with big qualification though. Humble surgeons too at times call practical 'quack' surgeons to assist when some situations arise.
Atta 13 hours ago

Any lab technician who tries to insubordinates his/her boss irrespective of how he got engaged would be dismissed. Late Rawlings shd have been dismissed from the army in 1979 considering how he got enlisted.

Any lab technician who tries to insubordinates his/her boss irrespective of how he got engaged would be dismissed. Late Rawlings shd have been dismissed from the army in 1979 considering how he got enlisted.
Kyeiwaa Vida 13 hours ago

The boss himself let them call that farmer. Humility helps in such situations. Saving lives matter than protecting one's ego. Get a grip. It is not like the farmer was coming to work with them. He enjoys his life as a farmer. ...
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The boss himself let them call that farmer. Humility helps in such situations. Saving lives matter than protecting one's ego. Get a grip. It is not like the farmer was coming to work with them. He enjoys his life as a farmer. You got it twisted.
Kwaku Tee 13 hours ago

The consequences of out bad decisions will continue to haunt us in future. JJ Rawlingses disqualification into the army would have saved this country the turmoil we went thru in his 20yrs regimes.He bequeathed us with NDC, an ...
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The consequences of out bad decisions will continue to haunt us in future. JJ Rawlingses disqualification into the army would have saved this country the turmoil we went thru in his 20yrs regimes.He bequeathed us with NDC, and look at the challenges we are having.
Kyeiwaa Vida 13 hours ago

He rather stepped in to save Ghana from profiteers and looters. Ghanaians are special breed of profiteers and greedy humans. Look at how Ghanaians are still banking on the COVID to Russian-Ukraine war to fleece their fellows. ...
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He rather stepped in to save Ghana from profiteers and looters. Ghanaians are special breed of profiteers and greedy humans. Look at how Ghanaians are still banking on the COVID to Russian-Ukraine war to fleece their fellows. Prices are not decreasing despite food glut and cedis appreciation.
Ama 13 hours ago

You wait till there's another Coup Detat in Ghana for a revenge of the June 1979 & Dec 1981 Coups, and you will see those who will suffer. Good we are reminded of some of these bad mistake to straighten our future.

You wait till there's another Coup Detat in Ghana for a revenge of the June 1979 & Dec 1981 Coups, and you will see those who will suffer. Good we are reminded of some of these bad mistake to straighten our future.
Kyeiwaa Vida 13 hours ago

He had giant balls to confront those looters. Those looters are spineless and hide behind the law to fleece Ghana and run to hide in colonizer's countries. Ken Ofori-Atta on my mind. A glimpse into what Ghana would have been ...
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He had giant balls to confront those looters. Those looters are spineless and hide behind the law to fleece Ghana and run to hide in colonizer's countries. Ken Ofori-Atta on my mind. A glimpse into what Ghana would have been is what we are seeing in recent years if he didn't step in then. Profiteers, looters and greedy people.
Hajia Bea 12 hours ago

He looted more than all his predecessors. Destroyed our education system while schooling his children abroad. Used the government property to give flying lessons to his daughter. He killed people for far less crimes.

He looted more than all his predecessors. Destroyed our education system while schooling his children abroad. Used the government property to give flying lessons to his daughter. He killed people for far less crimes.
Kyeiwaa Vida 12 hours ago

Most 'saviours' or 'revolutionists' end up looting. He probably didn't loot enough to have enough cash to jet off to Western countries for treatment before his death. He ain't no saint.

Most 'saviours' or 'revolutionists' end up looting. He probably didn't loot enough to have enough cash to jet off to Western countries for treatment before his death. He ain't no saint.
Jonny 7 hours ago

Ama, thanks very very much. I foresee revenge in the skies. It will surely come to pass.

Ama, thanks very very much. I foresee revenge in the skies. It will surely come to pass.
TOGBE TSALI 7 hours ago

We EWES/ANLOS are patiently waiting for u to come and stage the Coup to revenge June 4th and 31st December. I can assure you that Akan Tribal Animals like u Ama and that Chimpanzee called FRANK AGYENA-KARIKARI will be slaught ...
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We EWES/ANLOS are patiently waiting for u to come and stage the Coup to revenge June 4th and 31st December. I can assure you that Akan Tribal Animals like u Ama and that Chimpanzee called FRANK AGYENA-KARIKARI will be slaughtered like COWS in the process. Get it into your stupid head that NO AKAN CHIEF or INDIVIDUAL can ever Intimidate EWES in Ghana. I think u Bush Monkeys and Rats from the Cave have not learnt your lessons in this country. Just try the Coup and see!!. No wonder u Fools are descendants of Prostitutes and Thieves!!. You are even lucky the dull and inactive John Mahama is watching u walk freely around after stealing so much from the people BUT the day of ACCOUNTABILITY is coming soon.
Kojo Menkah, Bremen. Germany 13 hours ago

Totally unnecessary talk. Officer's promotion exams is not necessarily a test of intelligence and out of hatred or envy you could be denied without seeing your papers to check, moreover he wasn't the only officer who failed h ...
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Totally unnecessary talk. Officer's promotion exams is not necessarily a test of intelligence and out of hatred or envy you could be denied without seeing your papers to check, moreover he wasn't the only officer who failed his promotion exams. Look at the headline skewed as if he was unqualified and could not passed the selection exams, when the journalist couldn't differentiate between the 2 exams. Sir call back and correct the journalist for putting you in a bad light.
Opoku 13 hours ago

Where from this nonsense

Where from this nonsense
Kojo Menkah, Bremen. Germany 9 hours ago

Speaking as an officer that passed through the system that instead of seeking clarification you started insulting. From flying officer to Flight Lt you need to pass your promotion exams and from Flt Lt to Squadron Leader you ...
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Speaking as an officer that passed through the system that instead of seeking clarification you started insulting. From flying officer to Flight Lt you need to pass your promotion exams and from Flt Lt to Squadron Leader you still have an exams to write, thereafter its by appointment you hear go to GMA and check out fir yourself than resulting to insults.
Achakanapaya 13 hours ago

Look at another shameless old foolish Man.
He thinks he is making sense.
Why was Rawlings a good pilot if he was failing his axams???
Complete stupidity from an old idiot.
Just say Rawlings was good at practicals than th ...
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Look at another shameless old foolish Man.
He thinks he is making sense.
Why was Rawlings a good pilot if he was failing his axams???
Complete stupidity from an old idiot.
Just say Rawlings was good at practicals than the theory and that's why he was qualified.
Atu 13 hours ago

And so what? Mine your own business

And so what? Mine your own business
Frank Agyena-Karikari. 12 hours ago

Hahahaha. TO MINE MY OWN BUSINESS with what machine? Rawlings did not deserve to be a Soldier. What were his qualifications at the GCE ORDINARY LEVEL? He could not even qualify well at this level of education. He never attend ...
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Hahahaha. TO MINE MY OWN BUSINESS with what machine? Rawlings did not deserve to be a Soldier. What were his qualifications at the GCE ORDINARY LEVEL? He could not even qualify well at this level of education. He never attended any GCE ADVANCED LEVEL classes. Those Days, admission into the Military Academy was not that difficult. For how long did he remain at the Flight Lieutenant level with the help of Boakye Djan who pulled him up to that rank. He could not climb any higher because he was a damn dumb at the academics. He just struggled to speak with a quasi American accent..
Rawlings was a stupid failure in life and so developed a rabid hatred for all who have been able to make it in life. He stole from Ghana with his family than any surviving or dead Ghanaian. He sold all of Nkrumah’s industries to his Anlo Ewe Togolese bastards. It is excellent that the Eyadema family has silenced and taken care of them. They have no freedom in Togo.That bastard Rawlings was a twerp. It was good that Covid put him to death but not very old women at Makola and Kumasi Central Markets.
TOGBE TSALI 7 hours ago

Rawlings and Ewes/Anlos ruled u and your Galamsey Chiefs for 20years in Ghana without even a Pin dropping. Are u now waking up?? You can't even contain the bravery of Ewes in Ghana let alone in Togo and Benin. Even a short ug ...
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Rawlings and Ewes/Anlos ruled u and your Galamsey Chiefs for 20years in Ghana without even a Pin dropping. Are u now waking up?? You can't even contain the bravery of Ewes in Ghana let alone in Togo and Benin. Even a short ugly Monkey like Akuffo-Addo is walking around with a Fake Law Certificate and u are here talking about O-Level Certificate of Rawlings. A Tribal Cockroach like u FRANK AGYENA-KARIKARI remains a SHIT when Great Ewes are being mentioned.
CLIFFORD 12 hours ago

EKT Sam another useless officer.

EKT Sam another useless officer.
Ajara 12 hours ago

Can't you see his head like K.T.Hammond? A useless old fool

Can't you see his head like K.T.Hammond? A useless old fool
Kk 12 hours ago

I don’t blame you calling a sensible person a useless officer. The mad man will laugh at you for wearing clothes and being sane. He sees nothing wrong with himself and he is such blind not to see good from bad. A typical ex ...
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I don’t blame you calling a sensible person a useless officer. The mad man will laugh at you for wearing clothes and being sane. He sees nothing wrong with himself and he is such blind not to see good from bad. A typical example where you see a sensible officer as useless and a killer as sensible. I pray someone kills your family heads like what he did to others.
Gbetia 12 hours ago

Stupid Foolish article

Stupid Foolish article
Kingsford Asiedu 11 hours ago

He killed them. He has just been trying to run away from his crimes. Check the number of properties he left for the children.

He killed them. He has just been trying to run away from his crimes. Check the number of properties he left for the children.
Buidam 11 hours ago

These so-called elders who have failed the youth of this country continue to annoy and anger the masses with such foolish comments in interviews. Highlighting their mistakes helps the audience feel validated in their frustrat ...
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These so-called elders who have failed the youth of this country continue to annoy and anger the masses with such foolish comments in interviews. Highlighting their mistakes helps the audience feel validated in their frustration and encourages critical thinking about leadership failures.
Koti 11 hours ago

You hear? No sincere person in Ghana. He came to the arm forces through Kalabule and killed others through Kalabule, this is how wicked human beings can be. JJ was not upright himself. Ghanaians learnt nothing from that so-ca ...
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You hear? No sincere person in Ghana. He came to the arm forces through Kalabule and killed others through Kalabule, this is how wicked human beings can be. JJ was not upright himself. Ghanaians learnt nothing from that so-called revolution and the nation and its leaders are more corrupt than he forcefully took over in 1979. What he did was pure ethnic cleansing.
Kojo O 11 hours ago

You wey know book like a parrot, why didn't you retired as a Brigadier general? Foolish man. There were lots of people who didn't attend any school or didn't have any educational qualifications, but they joined GAF in the p ...
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You wey know book like a parrot, why didn't you retired as a Brigadier general? Foolish man. There were lots of people who didn't attend any school or didn't have any educational qualifications, but they joined GAF in the past. Even now people with JSS or JHS, are enlisted into GAF. At your age, you should know better. Foolish man. Can you achieve what Rawlings has done? Foolish man.
Gbagbladza 11 hours ago

By then 4000 was not a small cash how much was his pay ?
See today akufo Addo and his likes are walking free from one funeral to another. J J pls come back and take control

By then 4000 was not a small cash how much was his pay ?
See today akufo Addo and his likes are walking free from one funeral to another. J J pls come back and take control
TT 11 hours ago

And this is important to Ghanaians at this time because of what.
It proofs exams does not prove potential. We are not interested old man, he is our hero for life.

And this is important to Ghanaians at this time because of what.
It proofs exams does not prove potential. We are not interested old man, he is our hero for life.
Agbeli Kumordziì 11 hours ago

coward why didn't you come up with this message when Rawlings was alive to defend his side of the the story

coward why didn't you come up with this message when Rawlings was alive to defend his side of the the story
Rasta 10 hours ago

Yeses, Rawlings had his bad side in his administration, he was a great leader. His electrification project alone is a ++. He exposed Ghana to about 85% electricity. Again, constructed about 90% feeder roads in Ghana. In fac ...
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Yeses, Rawlings had his bad side in his administration, he was a great leader. His electrification project alone is a ++. He exposed Ghana to about 85% electricity. Again, constructed about 90% feeder roads in Ghana. In fact he introduced the feeder roads system . He sustained the country through the 1983 famine & hunger. He expanded the education system especially to the North & established university in the North. He established polytechnics in all the regions that were not having them. He introduced the HND in the polytechnic.

It is clear that the retired General is speaking out of hatred. If you assess Rawlings generally, his good was more than his bad in his administration.

At least we can get some good points & developments about Rawlings & Gen Acheampong.

What about Kotoka?

What about the innocent civilians that Kotoka killed?

Though Akuffo Addo didn't killed anyone personally, his pension headcut with Ken Ofori Atta killed more pensioners & innocent civilians more than Rawlings. A lot of innocent civilians died out of Akuffo Addo"s policies more than Rawlings.

We should be fair in assessing people & their administration.
Papa 10 hours ago

Ok

Ok
Akhosua 10 hours ago

Yet he turned out a better soldier than you. He was committed to this country to the core. Just like Nkrumah, he wanted nothing in return and took nothing from this country despite being in power for nearly two decades. Compa ...
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Yet he turned out a better soldier than you. He was committed to this country to the core. Just like Nkrumah, he wanted nothing in return and took nothing from this country despite being in power for nearly two decades. Compare that to what Nana Addo did to us in 8 years.
Kwabena Gyam 10 hours ago

Some who did not experience the pains under the military rule speak anyhow. Some lost properties, and even lives. The highest denomination was 50 Cedis, we were asked to deposit all in banks, and millions were lost.

Some who did not experience the pains under the military rule speak anyhow. Some lost properties, and even lives. The highest denomination was 50 Cedis, we were asked to deposit all in banks, and millions were lost.
Ojatanaa 10 hours ago

This useless guy and his family would never know peace including his generations to come he was very credy jealous and very very corrupt

This useless guy and his family would never know peace including his generations to come he was very credy jealous and very very corrupt
Agya Otu 10 hours ago

He wasn't passing his exams but rose to a Flight Lieutenant? What's this cock and bull story is this?

He wasn't passing his exams but rose to a Flight Lieutenant? What's this cock and bull story is this?
Nkeaaaa 10 hours ago

Confused glory seeking man. Which exams is he talking about? If it was exams to enter the military, how did they know je was a good pilot? If it was exams as an airforce man, what better exams is there in the airforce than fl ...
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Confused glory seeking man. Which exams is he talking about? If it was exams to enter the military, how did they know je was a good pilot? If it was exams as an airforce man, what better exams is there in the airforce than flying?
Teacher one 10 hours ago

Jealousy

Jealousy
Liar Sam 10 hours ago

Then how did Rawlings win the Sword of Honor or the Speed Bird Award?
He was the best senior air cadet.

Why would you want to lie unto a dead man?
Where have you been after Rawlings left office in 2001 and you could not ...
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Then how did Rawlings win the Sword of Honor or the Speed Bird Award?
He was the best senior air cadet.

Why would you want to lie unto a dead man?
Where have you been after Rawlings left office in 2001 and you could not come out after him?

Coward CDS, I spit on you
Don 10 hours ago

Trash

Trash
Kelly 10 hours ago

Yet, Rawlings graduated and won an award

Yet, Rawlings graduated and won an award
Asante 10 hours ago

This same Sam was given a position in Rawlings government. If I am not mistaken at the civil aviation.
If the exams included interviews, Sam should tell us how it was not biased. Sam should also tell us how the best pilots w ...
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This same Sam was given a position in Rawlings government. If I am not mistaken at the civil aviation.
If the exams included interviews, Sam should tell us how it was not biased. Sam should also tell us how the best pilots was not good for the Air Force. These attention seekers should shut up and let Rawlings rest in peace.
Bentum 10 hours ago

But he became your president, you are not God, God wants him to fail and remain to be president, old man your story is bogus, why didn't you say it when he was alive

But he became your president, you are not God, God wants him to fail and remain to be president, old man your story is bogus, why didn't you say it when he was alive
Alex 9 hours ago

Please Old people don't tell lairs how did he became a pilot and why now, you should be bold to bring it up when he was alive for him to answer you please bring something that will move our dear country forward.

Please Old people don't tell lairs how did he became a pilot and why now, you should be bold to bring it up when he was alive for him to answer you please bring something that will move our dear country forward.
Elliot 9 hours ago

In all of this hatred accusations of Rawlings not passing his examinations,he was an ordinary student etc. he still went ahead to became the leader of those who called themselves intellectuals,, it's not what you know is what ...
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In all of this hatred accusations of Rawlings not passing his examinations,he was an ordinary student etc. he still went ahead to became the leader of those who called themselves intellectuals,, it's not what you know is what you can prove.

RIP****** PAPA J
Kyeiwaa Vida 9 hours ago

Fact. On the first week at the University, a hands-on former third class graduate advised us to either stick with books or focus on being hands-on. Most of us focused on being hands-on. Companies chased us to hire us because ...
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Fact. On the first week at the University, a hands-on former third class graduate advised us to either stick with books or focus on being hands-on. Most of us focused on being hands-on. Companies chased us to hire us because of that. They still poach the guy who advised us and some of us. Rejecting their offers stress me out though.
Joshua 9 hours ago

This idiot shouldn’t have said all these rubbish. Everyone in life, at a point in time was helped. So what is the sense in this statement or narration ? Fools , imbeciles and disappointed people are the ones who always com ...
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This idiot shouldn’t have said all these rubbish. Everyone in life, at a point in time was helped. So what is the sense in this statement or narration ? Fools , imbeciles and disappointed people are the ones who always complain of their own failures by hitting people’s successes. Some of us had been victims of the June 4 and Dec 31, but we have given it to God. This oldman - CDS, saluted Rawlings before, why didn’t speak out when Rawlings was Rawlings? A coward who is now speaking.
Agbelimor Paris 9 hours ago

Junior Jesus Rawlings was a good man, physically strong and a bookworm,enviness and jealousy! They envy them to the extent that, they don't even know what's going on in their useless lives.

Junior Jesus Rawlings was a good man, physically strong and a bookworm,enviness and jealousy! They envy them to the extent that, they don't even know what's going on in their useless lives.
You and I were there 9 hours ago

Ghanaians paaaaa! They said akufo addo failed law school exams

Ghanaians paaaaa! They said akufo addo failed law school exams
Koofori 9 hours ago

Ghanaweb editors ease be aware, Rawlings was NEVER an ARMY OFFICER, he was an AIR FORCE officer.
The In Ghana we have three branches of the Military or ARMED FORCES.
The NAVY, AIR FORCE and ARMY.
I would have love to ex ...
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Ghanaweb editors ease be aware, Rawlings was NEVER an ARMY OFFICER, he was an AIR FORCE officer.
The In Ghana we have three branches of the Military or ARMED FORCES.
The NAVY, AIR FORCE and ARMY.
I would have love to explain what each branch does etc but space will not allow it.
Please take note of these branches of the military.
May. 9 hours ago

History proves that grit matters more than grades:
• Winston Churchill: Failed the Sandhurst entrance exam twice before leading Britain through WWII. (Churchill: A Life)
• Steve Jobs: Struggled with formal schooling and ...
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History proves that grit matters more than grades:
• Winston Churchill: Failed the Sandhurst entrance exam twice before leading Britain through WWII. (Churchill: A Life)
• Steve Jobs: Struggled with formal schooling and dropped out, yet revolutionized global tech. (Steve Jobs by Isaacson)
• Richard Branson: Left school at 16 while battling dyslexia to build the Virgin empire. (Losing My Virginity)
Leadership is about resilience, not just a test score.
Stupid and sick old man 9 hours ago

why saying all this at time when the is dead and gone. This stupid old fool want create a confusion. Rawlings give you democrace to live up to today. like by now you\re dead and gone.

why saying all this at time when the is dead and gone. This stupid old fool want create a confusion. Rawlings give you democrace to live up to today. like by now you\re dead and gone.
Anthony Yeboah 9 hours ago

This is not news...We leave We learn

This is not news...We leave We learn
GAO nii 9 hours ago

Pls let the soul of the late Leader rest in peace

Pls let the soul of the late Leader rest in peace
GAO nii 9 hours ago

Failure is not a crime but an opportunity. Capitalize it and emerge victorious on another jurisdiction

Failure is not a crime but an opportunity. Capitalize it and emerge victorious on another jurisdiction
ayo 8 hours ago

u r coward. why now?

u r coward. why now?
RAWLINGS COMMITTED TREASON -Ghanawatch 8 hours ago

Rawlings should have been executed by firing squad. He committed treason by overthrowing the democratically elected government of Dr Hilla Limann.. Out of cowardice Ghanaians allowed him to go scot free. No wonder he told the ...
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Rawlings should have been executed by firing squad. He committed treason by overthrowing the democratically elected government of Dr Hilla Limann.. Out of cowardice Ghanaians allowed him to go scot free. No wonder he told the whole world that he was a strong admirer of Kotoka.A very ungrateful perso. He killed air vice marshall Yaw Boakye who allowed him to join the air force despite failing his recruitment exams.
meet powerful indain ghananian astrology black magic healer 8 hours ago

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Look am under rasyandani temple … when you meditate great Amal hamzard he is angel of weath it takes 60 to meditate to meet that angel before u can be rich in Ghana or supper powerful only few can meditate Amal hamzard is not easy king Solomon used Amal hamzard Moses used it Egypt acayes was having it there is secret in this world if u dnt knws u dnt knws … we have a lot good deamonds and bad deamond u can involk them even we have a power called watch time is a sprite if u mediates and get that angel he controlled the 24 hours time so anything will happen in 24 hours u can predict??????Rasyandani meditate it the soul of him goes difrent universe he did not return but his body is in Indian now in rasyandani temple we meditate him to tell us about the secret of this world….any who can meditate clock or watch deamond u will never come your soul will be lock becuase if they allowed your soul to come back in life u will knws the secret of the deamonds in sea water earth only heaven that after u meditation clock or watch deamond u can’t go there but u will all the demons in n sea earth heal …. But Ghanaians used open thier eyes….i see a lot prophet and Spritualist in Ghana plenty will be going to jail and some of them will come to last point that anything they will talk no one will Listern 2026 is a year of expose….a lot African will be jail in usa kills a lot pastors politicians will be expose … By the way any one with epilepsy hernia curse or duabo with big stomach I have medicine for it is free when it goes u thanks …and if some one harm u in Spritual I will help u….how to build your life to makes Am in German u can Wasap me 00491608343763
Monfon 8 hours ago

Why talk now when the dead can't defend himself

Why talk now when the dead can't defend himself
Anna 8 hours ago

This is a big lie. How was a possible recruitment be retained because he was a good pilot? Zfrifa and Acheampong would not have been soldiers but for Nkrumahs intervention

This is a big lie. How was a possible recruitment be retained because he was a good pilot? Zfrifa and Acheampong would not have been soldiers but for Nkrumahs intervention
Fiifi Acquah 8 hours ago

Good morning Commander Sam ,some things are not for mere human comprehension, all human lives are designed in the astral realm, if you are a Christian read Genesis 1 verses 27 to 29 by the way am not a bible fun, read the Bu ...
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Good morning Commander Sam ,some things are not for mere human comprehension, all human lives are designed in the astral realm, if you are a Christian read Genesis 1 verses 27 to 29 by the way am not a bible fun, read the Buddhist spiritual book Verdas and the Quran
Blay 8 hours ago

Why now ?

Why now ?
Kwaku-Holland 8 hours ago

Rawlings is before his maker now answering for his unspeakable crimes and brutality. God only will judge him. Kill someone for just 4000 cedis , which is not even corrupt money, even with inflation this is not a capital offen ...
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Rawlings is before his maker now answering for his unspeakable crimes and brutality. God only will judge him. Kill someone for just 4000 cedis , which is not even corrupt money, even with inflation this is not a capital offence anywhere. RIP AVM Yaw Boakye
Asakramitoga 7 hours ago

You are a big fool who should have rot in jail and to be entertained by well meaning Ghanaians. Abuaba. Oye krama

You are a big fool who should have rot in jail and to be entertained by well meaning Ghanaians. Abuaba. Oye krama
Abedru 7 hours ago

People are just full of bitterness. We didn't hear of you when he was alive. At this age, you should be a person of forgiven character and not bitterness

People are just full of bitterness. We didn't hear of you when he was alive. At this age, you should be a person of forgiven character and not bitterness
Kwame Peter 7 hours ago

I know my beloved imbeciles will come here to insult their elders and betters who were participants and eyewitnesses.

I know my beloved imbeciles will come here to insult their elders and betters who were participants and eyewitnesses.
Dzool 7 hours ago

Inferiority complex that is the problem Ghanaians are facing. For the fact Rawlings was light skin Ghanaians fell for him and that is why we suffered the pains of rule of terror under Rawlings and mercenary Kojo Tsikata. Inst ...
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Inferiority complex that is the problem Ghanaians are facing. For the fact Rawlings was light skin Ghanaians fell for him and that is why we suffered the pains of rule of terror under Rawlings and mercenary Kojo Tsikata. Instead of Ghanaians praying to never to undergo such rule of terror some Ghanaians wish and pray such type of government, especially our youth. It is disturbing
Gh. Citizen 7 hours ago

Rawlings is not alive to defend himself. Respect the dead and allow him to rest in peace.

Rawlings is not alive to defend himself. Respect the dead and allow him to rest in peace.
Marco 7 hours ago

Rawlings was awarded the SPEEDBIRD Medal as the best Air Force pilot at the time of graduation.
I dont know which other exams could fail a pilot apart from flying skills and airmanship.

Rawlings was awarded the SPEEDBIRD Medal as the best Air Force pilot at the time of graduation.
I dont know which other exams could fail a pilot apart from flying skills and airmanship.
Abraham 7 hours ago

If ex-president Rawlings couldn't pass his exams but at a point was the best fighter pilot winning the coveted "speed bird trophy" culminating into being such an influential person in the military;Then those who supposedly p ...
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If ex-president Rawlings couldn't pass his exams but at a point was the best fighter pilot winning the coveted "speed bird trophy" culminating into being such an influential person in the military;Then those who supposedly passed all the exams how impactful have they been to the Ghana Air force.
Respectively I don't know the particular exams the Ex CDS talking about but I believe his commanding officer saw something very unique in President Rawlings that made him to have waved other not soo important criteria of the selection into the Ghana Air force.
Nsia 7 hours ago

Sour grapes from a lickspittle.
Below is a list of prominent people who failed their exams. So, what is his 4ucking point?
As far as I am concerned.JJ Rawlings did a bloody good job about "Kalabule" and I do not give a da ...
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Sour grapes from a lickspittle.
Below is a list of prominent people who failed their exams. So, what is his 4ucking point?
As far as I am concerned.JJ Rawlings did a bloody good job about "Kalabule" and I do not give a damn what anbody else think about him.

Franklin D. Roosevelt (USA): Failed the New York Bar exam on his first attempt before going on to become the 32nd President of the United States and serving four terms.

Winston Churchill (UK): Failed the entrance exam for the Royal Military College (Sandhurst) twice before passing on his third attempt, later becoming the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Kamala Harris (USA): Failed the bar exam on her first attempt before passing and eventually becoming the Vice President of the United States.

Ramnath Kovind (India): Failed to crack the civil services exam (UPSC) three times, yet later became the 14th President of India.

Antonio Villaraigosa (USA): The former Mayor of Los Angeles failed the bar exam four times and never actually passed it.

John F. Kennedy Jr. (USA): While not a head of state, the high-profile political figure and son of JFK failed the New York Bar exam twice.

Michelle Obama (USA): Failed the bar exam on her first attempt.

Jeremy Corbyn (UK): Former leader of the UK Labour Party, received two E grades in his A-levels.

George W. Bush (USA): While not failing a specific exam, he frequently joked about his poor academic performance at Yale, contrasting it with his eventual presidency.
Raw 7 hours ago

Petty mindedness. Even the brightest students sometimes fail their exams; ever heard of the saying, examination favours the fool? Passing or failing exams doesn't necessarily entails brilliance or intelligence. Tell us if you ...
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Petty mindedness. Even the brightest students sometimes fail their exams; ever heard of the saying, examination favours the fool? Passing or failing exams doesn't necessarily entails brilliance or intelligence. Tell us if you have never failed an exam in your life and I'll tell you how you have been managing to pass every exam. We all know your kind - appor, bribery, cheating, etc. and you are the ones that are quick to point out others failures. If truly you are intelligent, you will be aware that intelligence comes in different forms and in different areas. That is why a great musician is not necessarily a great footballer. Shame on you. Senile old fool. Rawlings was Rawlings and no other person can be like him. The man never tried to be a copy of another man but you who are you . If you are truly intelligent you will not be just another face among the masses, you would have made a name and we would have heard of you, just shut up. Old fool.
POWERFUL 7 hours ago

Even in death, these guy won't all Papa J to rest in peace. Assuming the CDSs comment is true, then it's most likely he failed because he refused to pay bribe.

Even in death, these guy won't all Papa J to rest in peace. Assuming the CDSs comment is true, then it's most likely he failed because he refused to pay bribe.
David 7 hours ago

And so what ?

And so what ?
Tiasoaopae 7 hours ago

What this man is saying is senseless. So should we go to the grave of JJ and raise him and do what? Please JJ is dead and gone. Whether he passed or failed he became a pilot and his efforts has saved Ghana else we would have ...
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What this man is saying is senseless. So should we go to the grave of JJ and raise him and do what? Please JJ is dead and gone. Whether he passed or failed he became a pilot and his efforts has saved Ghana else we would have turned to cannibals so think of yourself
123 7 hours ago

I did CIMA and failed one paper 7 times. I passed on the 8th attempt. It doesn't mean I am a failure. Exams are not everything. Practical knowledge is also important. Grandpa unfortunately don't like Nkrumah. And those who do ...
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I did CIMA and failed one paper 7 times. I passed on the 8th attempt. It doesn't mean I am a failure. Exams are not everything. Practical knowledge is also important. Grandpa unfortunately don't like Nkrumah. And those who don't like Nkrumah don't like Rawlings. So I understand the former CDS very well.
......... 7 hours ago

Irrelevant. Next joke. Lets be serious in this country!

Irrelevant. Next joke. Lets be serious in this country!
Mj 6 hours ago

Hate speech and tribal people

Hate speech and tribal people
Trump Putin. 6 hours ago

Timid and a cheap general. Why kept mute when Rawlings was around and alive. But he achieved more then the learned and educated people did and doing. Now he's gone what do you expect us to do?

Timid and a cheap general. Why kept mute when Rawlings was around and alive. But he achieved more then the learned and educated people did and doing. Now he's gone what do you expect us to do?
OSAFO KANTANKA 6 hours ago

At Least , he was a Good Pilot!! He was Good at something . But who is a SOLDIER? He has given us a “CONSTITUTION.”

At Least , he was a Good Pilot!! He was Good at something . But who is a SOLDIER? He has given us a “CONSTITUTION.”
Abu Sadick 6 hours ago

Where did learned a pilot. You said he was a good pilot yet he failed.
Come again most qualified soldier

Where did learned a pilot. You said he was a good pilot yet he failed.
Come again most qualified soldier
Kwesi Bro 6 hours ago

For the GenZ

For the GenZ
THE LONE CRUSADER 6 hours ago

AND HER KIDS ARE STILL ENJOYING THE RIDGE HOME! That of tefle and ajirigano and so forth!THE MANY HOUSES HE BUILT FOR WOMEN ARROUND THE WORLD! BRAZIL CAMEROUN IVORY-COAST ETC ETC!THAT OF THAT GUINEAN MARRIED WOMAN.BECAUSE GH ...
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AND HER KIDS ARE STILL ENJOYING THE RIDGE HOME! That of tefle and ajirigano and so forth!THE MANY HOUSES HE BUILT FOR WOMEN ARROUND THE WORLD! BRAZIL CAMEROUN IVORY-COAST ETC ETC!THAT OF THAT GUINEAN MARRIED WOMAN.BECAUSE GHS ARE COWARD HE HAD HIS WAY out free bonto such a savage!
Kk 6 hours ago

His fruits is the NDC incompetence tiday

His fruits is the NDC incompetence tiday
Pelicles. 5 hours ago

Thank you. Yes, and that is why he assembled idiots to form NDC party who is toying with the lives of Ghanaians.

Thank you. Yes, and that is why he assembled idiots to form NDC party who is toying with the lives of Ghanaians.
Naa 6 hours ago

Former what?
Wabon rough!
Irony at its best!

Former what?
Wabon rough!
Irony at its best!
Nsor 6 hours ago

It's so sad that at your age wisdom and common sense continue to abandon you. Coward

It's so sad that at your age wisdom and common sense continue to abandon you. Coward
THE EVIL ONES INSULTING THE CDS -Ghanawatch 6 hours ago

Shut up,all those insulting the former CDS!! Rawling's AFRC regime was the most brutal, murderous regime ever to rule Ghana. In the name of his phoney revolution he and Kojo Tsikata waged a campaign of hatred against Akans,es ...
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Shut up,all those insulting the former CDS!! Rawling's AFRC regime was the most brutal, murderous regime ever to rule Ghana. In the name of his phoney revolution he and Kojo Tsikata waged a campaign of hatred against Akans,especially successful Akan businessmen. He seized and destroyed businesses belonging to Appiah Menka,Siaw of Tata Brewrey and many others. His regime killed so many Ghanaians and some including Bismark disappeared into thin air. He iliegally used a coup to depose the democratically elected government of Dr Hilla Limann from power..He sold state assets to his wife at giveaway prices. He wanted to be the life president of Ghana and only an internal NDC opposition stopped him from doing so. Under his watch judges were abducted from their houses and killed..Amartey Quaye was scapegoated for the killings. Rawlings left Ghana's economy in tatters. Rawlings is a symbol of all the evil things that a governmwnt can unleash on the citizens of Ghana.
Onipaba 6 hours ago

JJ the murderer.Keep roasting in hell fire.There is no escaping for the murders

JJ the murderer.Keep roasting in hell fire.There is no escaping for the murders
Osei Bonsu 6 hours ago

The revisionist historians have started again.

The revisionist historians have started again.
Pius 6 hours ago

Why didn't you say that when Rawlings was alive? You're a devil.

Why didn't you say that when Rawlings was alive? You're a devil.
Pelicles. 5 hours ago

Ghanafuo ne nkwaseasem. What is the relevant of this story, and why nobody challenged him while alive or, we should resurrect him to come and answer those charges?

John Mahama is fooling with our hardworking farmers by re ...
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Ghanafuo ne nkwaseasem. What is the relevant of this story, and why nobody challenged him while alive or, we should resurrect him to come and answer those charges?

John Mahama is fooling with our hardworking farmers by reducing their monies, and this is what is making headlines?
Agbelimor Paris 5 hours ago

Bitter soul, enviness, jealousy, failure and hatred.From Papa J,they'll move to Philip Gbeho,Agbeli Gbedemah etc.,funny.

Bitter soul, enviness, jealousy, failure and hatred.From Papa J,they'll move to Philip Gbeho,Agbeli Gbedemah etc.,funny.
sisis 5 hours ago

stop talking this shit!!! you these fools if it was you, ghana will never go anywhere. dirty RATS where were you?

stop talking this shit!!! you these fools if it was you, ghana will never go anywhere. dirty RATS where were you?
Asemoooooo 5 hours ago

Very silly and funny irrelevant --to describe somebody scruffy !
Sometimes, somethings are best left unsaid with passage of time

Very silly and funny irrelevant --to describe somebody scruffy !
Sometimes, somethings are best left unsaid with passage of time
Louis 5 hours ago

Oh what a shameless old man. Today, President Rawlings is gone but his enemies abound. What is this man seeking to achieve? Settle some kind of score or what? If even the story is true, the CDS should remember that 'we fall d ...
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Oh what a shameless old man. Today, President Rawlings is gone but his enemies abound. What is this man seeking to achieve? Settle some kind of score or what? If even the story is true, the CDS should remember that 'we fall down, and we get up'. The man who allegedly failed his exams was the one who brought democracy to the Fourth Republic of Ghana. Let's accord him that respect. And what is the contribution of the former CDS, who passed all his exams, to Ghana's development?
Trump 5 hours ago

Why speaking now because he is dead. Its not necessary he is gone to heaven.

Why speaking now because he is dead. Its not necessary he is gone to heaven.
Sycamore 5 hours ago

This stupid old buffoon called maj. Gen. Rd Sam is a classical examples of the myraid of problems and corruption with impunity currently bedeviling the criminal Ghana Armed Forces. How many soldiers (other ranks) can access a ...
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This stupid old buffoon called maj. Gen. Rd Sam is a classical examples of the myraid of problems and corruption with impunity currently bedeviling the criminal Ghana Armed Forces. How many soldiers (other ranks) can access a GAF loan to build a house? Zilch! They've left and recruited their children to continue from where they stopped, God at the appropriate time will disgrace these thieves in uniform called commission officers. They're the problem of Ghana, very corrupt, tyrant and highly incompetent.
MO KWAME NKRUMAH NO 5 hours ago

General EK Sam, please stop your dirty smeared campaign against Rawlings
Rawlings made two coups in 1979 and 1981, ruled the country for consecutive 19 solid years and handed over power which bored this present democracy ...
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General EK Sam, please stop your dirty smeared campaign against Rawlings
Rawlings made two coups in 1979 and 1981, ruled the country for consecutive 19 solid years and handed over power which bored this present democracy we witness today where we're you? I wondered during Rawlings lifetime you never speak against him on the issue but waited until he died for you only to speak against him is a cowardly attitude so stop it ,you are a coward former Army General .Just stop it ok !
Nana K 5 hours ago

Shut up, you COWARD!

Why didn't you pick your gun and fight Rawlings and his bandits?

Shut up, you COWARD!

Why didn't you pick your gun and fight Rawlings and his bandits?
Kwesi Bro 5 hours ago

Rawlings promise to bridge rich and the poor and also said we Ghanaians should behead him.A promise he couldn’t fulfill but was able to make some veranda boys and girls of NDC become rich and others became poor.He destroyed ...
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Rawlings promise to bridge rich and the poor and also said we Ghanaians should behead him.A promise he couldn’t fulfill but was able to make some veranda boys and girls of NDC become rich and others became poor.He destroyed,stole from the rich guys and give it back to the Poor who Today are rich and wealthy in Ghana.Wife and children are so comfortable .NDC the beneficiary of NDC is claiming holy.siaaaa.
J J will always have a bad name 4 hours ago

Too many evil things happened to many because of this criminal.

Too many evil things happened to many because of this criminal.
Vincent 4 hours ago

Why not make this revelations when the Rawlings was alive?
A coward like that, allow the soul of Rawlings to rest in peace.

Why not make this revelations when the Rawlings was alive?
A coward like that, allow the soul of Rawlings to rest in peace.
Once a Soldier, Always a Soldier 3 hours ago

Sit yourself up more properly, please, General. Because you confuse readers & listeners. Position yourself strategically, to message your arguments to convince, if at all, it does. Now, you claim Rawlings wouldn't have been ...
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Sit yourself up more properly, please, General. Because you confuse readers & listeners. Position yourself strategically, to message your arguments to convince, if at all, it does. Now, you claim Rawlings wouldn't have been a soldier? What then was Rawlings, as up until 1979? Was he with, or without a unique GH/XXX ? Although young then, the uproars of 79 & 81 were harrowing, disturbing, confusing, mind boggling, regimentally dislocating, home and abroad. With very close shaves at Near-Death Situations(thank God) for those still alive. Impacting on families hugely. Yet, they had strong basis to interrogate the Cause. And the vicious political underpinings before, during and after the happenings A General is no mean achievement! So calculate, debate, weigh and scutinize your submissions and messagings well. To prevent flaks and lambastings. From kids and the elderly; scholarly or half- learned. Most of whom saw or experinced nothing about the prevailing environments then.
M. K. 4 hours ago

This old crooked is a coward. You should have told this to Kojo Tsikata and Rawlings himself. You know what Kojo Tsikata would say? He would just tell other soldiers to "take you away". Like by now, you wouldn't be there and ...
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This old crooked is a coward. You should have told this to Kojo Tsikata and Rawlings himself. You know what Kojo Tsikata would say? He would just tell other soldiers to "take you away". Like by now, you wouldn't be there and be spewing nonsense. At that time, more than two-thirds of Ewe-Anlodukor was the backbone of the Ghana Armed Forces. Clear off.
Daniel Addo 4 hours ago

The man is dead and gone. Allow his soul to rest in peace and stop visiting the past.

The man is dead and gone. Allow his soul to rest in peace and stop visiting the past.
Complete BS ** 4 hours ago

This old man , is a demented old hag . Purely hate Former President Rawlings to tje extent thatbhe has to impugn his good reputation .

This old man , is a demented old hag . Purely hate Former President Rawlings to tje extent thatbhe has to impugn his good reputation .
Lucky 4 hours ago

Stop this Crap. What’s this story supposed to achieve?

Stop this Crap. What’s this story supposed to achieve?
Quame 4 hours ago

When we have a country to reset, we still have time to talk about the dead whose lives wouldn’t impact on our economic growth today.
What do we stand to gain discussing Rawlings’ qualification into the air force or not t ...
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When we have a country to reset, we still have time to talk about the dead whose lives wouldn’t impact on our economic growth today.
What do we stand to gain discussing Rawlings’ qualification into the air force or not today? Why didn’t we discuss it years ago? Why are we discussing this now?
This country and her journalist must get serious about things.
Kojo 4 hours ago

Rawlings did a lot of damage to Ghana:
1. He killed many innocent people
2. He destroyed our educational system. The O and A levels were the envy of the world. These days,some SHS students cannot read
3. He destroyed the ...
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Rawlings did a lot of damage to Ghana:
1. He killed many innocent people
2. He destroyed our educational system. The O and A levels were the envy of the world. These days,some SHS students cannot read
3. He destroyed the music industry
4. He destroyed many innovative companies like Mim Tmber and others
5. Finally he became as corrupt as the people he came to replace
Eddie 4 hours ago

What is the point of this news? Rawlings was a great person and a pillar. Stupid CDS??

What is the point of this news? Rawlings was a great person and a pillar. Stupid CDS??
Kobina Boafo 3 hours ago

Great at killing innocent people. 22yrs of absolute power and we still didn't get a two lane highway from Accra to Kumasi. Look at what Kee Kuan Yew did in Singapore in 20 yrs and you will know Rawlings was a pathetic failur ...
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Great at killing innocent people. 22yrs of absolute power and we still didn't get a two lane highway from Accra to Kumasi. Look at what Kee Kuan Yew did in Singapore in 20 yrs and you will know Rawlings was a pathetic failure.
Kevin USA 4 hours ago

Very stupid man. You waited till he died before you are saying this. When you find bullet through your head. Blamed your big mouth. Remember our tongues can keep us alive and also caused us to die.

Very stupid man. You waited till he died before you are saying this. When you find bullet through your head. Blamed your big mouth. Remember our tongues can keep us alive and also caused us to die.
Kobina Boafo 3 hours ago

All you cowardly Ghanaians stood idly by and became enablers of the dubious Rawlings regime. Cowards such as Victor Smith whose brother was army commander, Fritz Baffour, who became his campaign manager and many other preten ...
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All you cowardly Ghanaians stood idly by and became enablers of the dubious Rawlings regime. Cowards such as Victor Smith whose brother was army commander, Fritz Baffour, who became his campaign manager and many other pretenders who contributed to the vile regime.
Kymani Coleman 3 hours ago

There is no proper examination in any institution here in Ghana.Many times,the good ones are failed,and the bad ones for somewhat reasons are pushed true.Papa J was soo much intelligent to be failed in any exams.Spare us the ...
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There is no proper examination in any institution here in Ghana.Many times,the good ones are failed,and the bad ones for somewhat reasons are pushed true.Papa J was soo much intelligent to be failed in any exams.Spare us the nonsense and let the old man Rest In Perfect Peace.Stop the bullshitting
Shawarma king 3 hours ago

Cowards lol not when he’s dead n gone
Comrade…. It was better to say these stuffs when he was alive n living.

So now it’s oly those who wants to believe ur story can relate

Cowards lol not when he’s dead n gone
Comrade…. It was better to say these stuffs when he was alive n living.

So now it’s oly those who wants to believe ur story can relate
Kwame not Quame 3 hours ago

No wonder you call yourself AKITI

No wonder you call yourself AKITI
Dark Magic 3 hours ago

You may like Rawlings or you maynot like him, he's one of the best that happened spear the affairs of this country.

Why don't you spew these lies when he was alive? Nonsense cowards!

You may like Rawlings or you maynot like him, he's one of the best that happened spear the affairs of this country.

Why don't you spew these lies when he was alive? Nonsense cowards!
Freedom 3 hours ago

And so what! Why didn't you raise this when he w as alive

And so what! Why didn't you raise this when he w as alive
Bk man 3 hours ago

I wonder why this coward is talking about JJ now .
For all these years you never talked about this man.
He ruled you for all these years you didn't talk about
his credentials and he is dead and gone, and you sit down an ...
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I wonder why this coward is talking about JJ now .
For all these years you never talked about this man.
He ruled you for all these years you didn't talk about
his credentials and he is dead and gone, and you sit down and be talking about a dead man who can't speak for himself. Masa don't waste our time.
Maximos Maxi 3 hours ago

Stupid old fool former cds. Why didn't you bring out this your foolish story when he was alive? Aboa what did you achieve yourself you who passed your exams? He didn't pass the exam yet he ruled you and your family. Kwasiato. ...
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Stupid old fool former cds. Why didn't you bring out this your foolish story when he was alive? Aboa what did you achieve yourself you who passed your exams? He didn't pass the exam yet he ruled you and your family. Kwasiato. What's exams when we're talking about achievements? Rawlings was president but what about you the intelect? Aboa, your mother.
TT 2 hours ago

Interesting, so why now, oldman Sam?, why were you quiet when he was alive? Hypocrite.
Is it necessary at this point in time when the current government is working assideously to find solutions to socio-ecnomic and political ...
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Interesting, so why now, oldman Sam?, why were you quiet when he was alive? Hypocrite.
Is it necessary at this point in time when the current government is working assideously to find solutions to socio-ecnomic and political challenges inherited from the nana Addo's government.
Ghanaweb, for the interest of the country, stop publishing frivolous issues asserted by these old folks who want to stay relevant.
Dada Kojo 2 hours ago

Dead people cannot speak. Major General Sam should have made these comments when Rawlings was alive..

History is history no one can change history.

Dead people cannot speak. Major General Sam should have made these comments when Rawlings was alive..

History is history no one can change history.
Fairman 2 hours ago

Idiotic talk! Where has this idiot been all these time. If it had been bravery, this idiot of a man wouldn't have been enlisted in the army.
Who doesn't know the favour you were done to have held a position of CDS!
Naniama ...
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Idiotic talk! Where has this idiot been all these time. If it had been bravery, this idiot of a man wouldn't have been enlisted in the army.
Who doesn't know the favour you were done to have held a position of CDS!
Naniama man like that!
Nyameasem Nyasasem 2 hours ago

So , you , who passed your exams, what positive footprints have you left in the Ghanaian political and public landscape?
Foolish talk.

So , you , who passed your exams, what positive footprints have you left in the Ghanaian political and public landscape?
Foolish talk.
Barko osae twum 2 hours ago

This Sam old man is got issues. Why wasnt he brave enough to question Jerry Rawlings about failing his exams whislt he took over from AFRC, PNDC, NDC till he passed on . Imagine these wete the wimps leading the army at the ti ...
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This Sam old man is got issues. Why wasnt he brave enough to question Jerry Rawlings about failing his exams whislt he took over from AFRC, PNDC, NDC till he passed on . Imagine these wete the wimps leading the army at the time. Did his failure affect his commonsence, wisdom? You were a CDS at a time our farmers cocoa produce wete rotting in tbe farms due to bad roads and other logistics. Could you not get the soldisrs to help. But it took someone who failed his exams to come fix it. You talk about yaw boakye having 4000cedis in his account. Check how much ken ofori atta , sir serwH broni etc had in tbeir a counts at the time they joined pokitics, then at the time tbe declared their assets and finally at time of living government. As compared to the luxury and extravaganza lifestyle of their core family. Please kindly respect whay Rawlings achieved as compared to your entire military career. Apart from brigadier odartey- wellington, and a couple of young one in the like of courage Qashigan where do you place yoyrself. You lost my respect bri g up rawlings failing his exams years after he passed.
Property Owning Democracy 1 hour ago

Boakye was lambasted. For his 4,000 cedis bank account. Causing him tied to the stakes at Teshie Range, abbi? These elephants! Best known for their evil smoke screens. But reverse qiuck, regroup and take situations to adva ...
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Boakye was lambasted. For his 4,000 cedis bank account. Causing him tied to the stakes at Teshie Range, abbi? These elephants! Best known for their evil smoke screens. But reverse qiuck, regroup and take situations to advantage. To design and communicate political slogans as "PROPERTY OWNING DEMOCRACY". Whilst selling out Boakye big time. Elephants! Experts in Political Criminology. They shall be known by their acts and deeds!
Bonus Baba 1 hour ago

Foolish old man. You bring out a nonsense issue instead of educating you knuckle head children to live exemplary lives for the youth in Ghana
You waited until JJ is gone. You damn lucky

Foolish old man. You bring out a nonsense issue instead of educating you knuckle head children to live exemplary lives for the youth in Ghana
You waited until JJ is gone. You damn lucky
Alobye 1 hour ago

Old daft, why now ?? Do you have children ?? Really, were you a soldier ?? Rawlings left this world with dignity and prominence beyond Ghana. Old foool, think about your end this earth. Idiot old ugly man. Abua ba kwasia. ...
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Old daft, why now ?? Do you have children ?? Really, were you a soldier ?? Rawlings left this world with dignity and prominence beyond Ghana. Old foool, think about your end this earth. Idiot old ugly man. Abua ba kwasia...
Aba Sam 33 minutes ago

Massa, why now?

Massa, why now?
Kwabee - shai 10 minutes ago

The story by our revered General is a bit sketchy. All pilots of the Air Force goes through a six month plus military training at the academy before they proceed to train as pilots. To say that he wouldn't have joined the arm ...
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The story by our revered General is a bit sketchy. All pilots of the Air Force goes through a six month plus military training at the academy before they proceed to train as pilots. To say that he wouldn't have joined the army because he failed an exam but because he was a good pilot was reason why an Air Force commander pleaded for him to be selected to join the army is sketchy. He may have failed a promotion exams for a number of times which will require his termination.

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Rawlings wouldn't have been a soldier; he failed his exams – Former CDS claims

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