'Who should compensate whom?' - Afenyo Markin on reparatory justice

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  • Marcus 9 hours ago

    No Wonder UP/NPPFUO TRADITION Opposed Our Independence Heartless Group Of Human Beings

  • Benji 9 hours ago

    I bet if Akuffo Addo had gotten the UN to vote resolution, he would be supporting it.

  • Zion 9 hours ago

    See his squirrel mouth. Like a sand thief. Idiot

  • Allotey 9 hours ago

    Hmmm. Kweku Rikett Hagan is quiet oooo. As Afenyo extends his conquest to Cape

  • +31 6 39174654 7 hours ago

    Contact us for jobs in Russia. Military training included.

  • FRANKIE 6 hours ago

    There is something innately wrong with Africans. Must this also take a partisan approach? Oh Africans! As long as such Uncle Toms and house niggers remain in our midst, we shall forever remain subservient to the Caucasian.

  • Dumega 4 hours ago

    You must be joking

  • Oh Ghana 4 hours ago

    People mistakenly think because they are MPs they’re among the wisest in the country. I never knew this man was that stupid. I will forever hate the Npp because of this foolish stance. You have a lot of answers to provide t ...
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  • RAS MARLEY 4 hours ago

    This AFENYO Boy is actually a MENTAL CASE. He needs examinations at PANTANG

  • We sold our own people 4 hours ago

    Why today we are calling for compensation

  • Anloga Migrant Fishermen Association 9 hours ago

    The great Osahene of the whole Central Region living in Winneba has spoken. Who born dog in Fanteland? Tweaaaa. The Mighty Afenumyo roars like a lion

  • prophet mohammed was a sick dog 6 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.........You ...
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  • TAKE OR PAY DEMON 6 hours ago

    Afenyo is perfectly right. Africans are their own enemies. They collaborate with foreigners to cheat their own people and turn back to seek reparation. They award contracts to foreigners at over-inflated price and take a smal ...
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  • Nana Akoto 4 hours ago

    Small think alike. Do u know the history of colonialism n slavery.

  • Truthfully 2 hours ago

    In fact even Osei Bonsu of Ashanti refused to accept the abolishment of the trade by the British and even urged them to rethink it. He claimed the British did not understand the nature and need for slavery properly. They cont ...
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  • Musa 6 hours ago

    Alex Markin is overrated. His level of thinking is below that of a party leader. This comments will come back to bite him harder in near future

  • KK 4 hours ago

    So, do these NPP traitors have to be against everything that doesn't come from their camp of idiots? Didn't Akufo Addo start talking about this reparation thing before leaving office? Where was this fat-nosed fool by then?

  • Banahene 9 hours ago

    Akuffo Addo tried this reparatory issue but did not hear all this nonsense front this Npp fools.

  • Anloga Migrant Fishermen Association 9 hours ago

    The great Osahene of Cape Coast, Elmina, Anomabo and Efutu land has spoken. All the communities around the Cape Coast Castle are cheering him. In fact they all agree with him. Not a farthing should be paid to any museum or ...
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  • Dwarf giraffe 8 hours ago

    This moron weak intellect is always beaten to shit as he's always left in total darkness in the matters of wisdom. As ugly as he is , it is a tragedy that his repulsive reasoning critical issues gave him away as a very dirty ...
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  • Dwarf giraffe 8 hours ago

    This moron's weak intellect is always beaten to shit as he's always left in total darkness in the matters of wisdom. As ugly as he is , it is a tragedy that his repulsive reasoning in critical issues gave him away as a very d ...
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  • agyeman 8 hours ago

    I AGREE INTOTO WITH AFENYO. NO REPARATION SHOULD BE PAID TO ANYBODY. THIEVES IN SHEEP'S CLOTHES. THE AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE US ARE NOT CRYING, FOOLISH CULPRITS WHO DID THE SALE FOR MIRRORS AND RUM SIT HERE AND HAVE A BLOODY ...
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  • Afetor Kwesirn Englis 8 hours ago

    You don't know what you're talking about. You don't what the African Americans go through here in the US. Why do you think some have chosen to return to the motherland? Just keep quiet.

  • agyeman 7 hours ago

    WHY DO YOU CONTINUE TO LIVE IN A PLACE THAT YOU FEEL FRUSTRATED, INCLUDING YOU. IF THE US IS HOT YOU CAN CHOOSE TO LIVE IN ICELAND. THERE ARE GHANAIANS THERE TOO IF YOU CARE TO KNOW.

  • Albert Kessel 3 hours ago

    How many out of their total population have even thought about 'returning' to Africa. Besides, our forbearers plaid a major role in putting them in their plight by selling them in the first place.
    Please, you and others lik ...
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  • Truthfully 2 hours ago

    In fact even Osei Bonsu of Ashanti refused to accept the abolishment of the trade by the British and even urged them to rethink it. He claimed the British did not understand the nature and need for slavery properly. They cont ...
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  • Prof. USA 8 hours ago

    This guy talks like a fool. Instead of supporting a good cause, you’re providing ammunitions to foreign countries that profited from slavery. Here in the USA, slaves worked for more than 300 years without any remuneration. ...
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  • agyeman 7 hours ago

    TELL US WHAT GOOD CAUSE? THIS WHOLE THING IS FOR THE RECORDS. PERIOD! PROF. USA, EDUCATE US ABOUT PRODUCT OF THIS WHOLE NARRATIVE. YOU LIVE IN AMERICA I SUPPOSE SO IF AMERICA SAYS NO THE WHOLE EPISODE IS MUTE SO JUST COME TO ...
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  • Osei Bonsu 8 hours ago

    There are some things these wicked hearted occultic freeemasons don't know. Justice and restitution. But we will force them to learn and acknowledge it. You still the talents and stars of other family members of your freemaso ...
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  • Concerned Ghanaian 6 hours ago

    Was the injustice you are talking about done to those who were sold or those who sold their kinsmen? Natural justice demand that, if there should be a reparation, it should be to those whose forefathers were sold and not tho ...
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  • Nana Akoto 4 hours ago

    There is a difference between slavery slave trade and colonialism. Do ur research.

  • Nsia 6 hours ago

    @Osei, just a little bit of class one lesson for you about the ancestors of Akufo Addo and Otchere Darko. Maybe, they should be paying reparation too.Your opinion is irrelevant because history is what happened and recorded n ...
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  • ARE 7 hours ago

    Everything will be opposed by Hon Afenyo Markin and his guys. What at all did during your eight years rule which will demand praise. Can you please let the ruling President and his people time to work. You are too much every ...
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  • Make zoki 7 hours ago

    Repay reparations to our corrupt leaders? The money will be deposited into offshore accounts. If reparations are paid, the payers should use it for infrastructure projects and not give it to the governments of Africa

  • Reformer 7 hours ago

    No wonder we are still struggling as blacks, Africans and specifically Ghanaians. When buffoons and traitors like this imbecile have been voted as MP'S to make noise and spew garbage in parliament, HOW CAN WE PROSPER? For ...
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  • Kk 7 hours ago

    Yes our fathers sold their own for money and are demanding reparations,, . Can we be ashamed what we did to ourselves? I bet u had slavery not been abolished, we presently will be doing worst and more now..'.

  • JR 7 hours ago

    Such a useless statement from the do calling elite.

  • Kennedy Agyepong 7 hours ago

    Afenyo Markin is not supporting it because of Mahama. I bet u if it was Akuffo Addo, he would wholeheartedly say yes. He opposes every good cause.

  • Thief of Staff - Akosua Frema 7 hours ago

    You are just arguing so that will be seen to be a good and an honest person. Many Ghanaians, including many NPP folks, know you are a big fool and hypocrite. A liar, thief, crook, criminal, coward, rapist, demon, hypocrite, p ...
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  • Sofo line 7 hours ago

    You lot have opposed every good thing for Ghana, from Goldcost upto date, looters.

  • Bentum 6 hours ago

    Because you people can't think far , you only think of how to steal our money. Mahama made history in the world as Nkrumah did, his name will for be in our mind jealousy jealousy

  • Laser 6 hours ago

    The monies that u and your Akyem NPP Thieves stole in this country is more than slavery to the whole mother Ghana. U alwz oppose everything good about this government, no wonder you’ll be in Opposition for 42yrs and the Baw ...
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  • Samus 6 hours ago

    Slavery ended 200 years ago and we are still blaming the white man for our problems. Politicians in Ghana and Africa in general stealing from the people is more harmful than slavery. Mahama's brother has 2 private jets and hi ...
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  • Major 1 6 hours ago

    Why is the NPP so predictable like this? First it was Akuffo Addo who started the call for and Mahama completed it so Akuffo Addo should be credited for the success and when that didn,t happen you are here saying what? Why di ...
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  • Nsia 6 hours ago

    @Major 1, it will help if you read a bit about what hypocritical Akufo Addo's own ancestors did. Maybe, they should be paying reparations too. Now, Read....


    Based on historical records regarding the Akyem Abuakwa state i ...
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  • Quame 6 hours ago

    Afenyo should stop being a blind politician. His party is touting Nana as the brain behind this reparation idea. He’s out there running it down simply because his candidate didn’t make a headway with his campaign.
    Suppos ...
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  • The same betrayal tactics 5 hours ago

    I am not surprised that NPP through their leader, Afenyo Markin is repeating exactly what JB Danquah and co did to Dr Kwame Nkrumah when he demanding for self rule and freedom from colonial rule, they kicked against it and be ...
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  • Sandman, New Jersy 5 hours ago

    I have never been so disgusted at Afenyo Markin and the NPP. Let's assume all that he is saying are true, is this the time and the place to be airing those grievances. It's now apparently clear that NPP and ilk will do anythi ...
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  • Jim 4 hours ago

    Afenyo, you are right. Mahama and Ablakwa are obsessed with this useless issue as if an ex-convict impregnated their daughters. This is the wrong way for these two to boost their political status and fortunes. If Mahama's go ...
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  • Oh Ghana 4 hours ago

    People mistakenly think because they are MPs they’re among the wisest in the country. I never knew this man was that stupid. I will forever hate the Npp because of this foolish stance. You have a lot of answers to provide t ...
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  • She is Better than your useless Mother 4 hours ago

    Your Foolishness is getting out of hand you idiot

  • seth 4 hours ago

    Finally, I can agree with this man on something!!!!

  • Nana Akoto 4 hours ago

    Finally I know this man is a fool

  • Jay 4 hours ago

    Afenyo-Markin I support you 100pc on this.

  • We are our own enemy 4 hours ago

    We together with opinions leaders, families heads and some chiefs who sold our own people to whites in exchange of wine, sardines and guns and we live today requesting compensation

  • BOY KOFI 4 hours ago

    NPP is exposed big time.Alex should shut up because the Resolution has been approved already by the UN.
    Afenyo Markin can also go to UN and ask them his stupid questions.
    What's your problem Afenyo?
    Keep your opinion to yo ...
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  • Traditionalist 4 hours ago

    People are not ok.
    And this is coming from a parliamentary l3aser.Shameful.

  • Kojo Menkah, Bremen. Germany 3 hours ago

    Why would Afenyo Markins not answer this simple question? A lawyer of your caliber lacking the understanding of the word "reparation " so how can this man defend anyone in court who need compensation for the injustices he mig ...
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  • E-Levy Cake 3 hours ago

    This is how he comes to apologise with his dirty face like an Efutu rat

  • Albert Kessel 3 hours ago

    Very well said Honourable Markin.
    This is another of the very few times I have absolutely agreed with your position.

  • BOY KOFI 2 hours ago

    Afenyo Markin should read European history to understand why they came to Africa and from whose authority.
    Gold Coast was not dealing in slave trade in the 15th century before the arrival of the Portuguese in 1471.
    The slav ...
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  • STOP IT 2 hours ago

    Hahahaha. Are we not all calling it a "Trade', ie sell and buy? We gave them our people for schnapps and mirrors.

  • All die be die 2 hours ago

    Sometimes how I wish dis idiot doesn't exist.always foolishly fooling in the name of politics