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SAKARA AHMED 11 years ago

I THINK THE PRESIDENT HIMSELF SHOULD INTERVENE AND LET PEOPLE ACCOUNT FOR THEIR MISDEEDS.

I THINK THE PRESIDENT HIMSELF SHOULD INTERVENE AND LET PEOPLE ACCOUNT FOR THEIR MISDEEDS.
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 11 years ago

As the NDC bunch of thieves knew Dramani Mahama is a crook, a thief, liar, dishonest and can be of a great
deceit how can he the President who
is the head of dishonesty profile do
to check a fellow thief?

If a thief tra ...
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As the NDC bunch of thieves knew Dramani Mahama is a crook, a thief, liar, dishonest and can be of a great
deceit how can he the President who
is the head of dishonesty profile do
to check a fellow thief?

If a thief travels can he end up in
the house of a Police Officer? No!!

If a thief travels he or she ends up in the house of a fellow thief what
can he so-called President do about
this when his own hands are unclean
through thievery, lies, deceit and
toal corruption, heading in our country?

Look at a person in the name of Asiedu-Nketia (another NDC KRONFO TAKYIAMOAH) has he been questioned
about such a heavy thievery activities
he employed to gain such a huge dollars of money to mount such a gargantuan mansion at Aburi Mountains?

Instead this Asiedu-Kronfuo has been
going about talking nonsenscials throwing dust into the eyes of the majority people of this country to cover up his diabolical activities and
getting away with murder. WHAT DO YOU THINK THAT PRESIDENT CAN DO? APUUUU!!!
Jenny 11 years ago

Corruption in Ghana is spreading like cancer & as long as we condone it & the perpetrators are not persecuted or punish, thieving will continue to thrive.

Corruption in Ghana is spreading like cancer & as long as we condone it & the perpetrators are not persecuted or punish, thieving will continue to thrive.
ZAMIA N22 LONDON 11 years ago

ANOTHER BOGUS AND DISASTROUS INSTITUTION IN GHANA.

ANOTHER BOGUS AND DISASTROUS INSTITUTION IN GHANA.
ZAMIA N22 LONDON 11 years ago

I WONDER IF THOSE IN AUTHORITY IN GHANA ARE HUMAN BRINGS... GOD WILL PUNISH THE AUTHORITIES IN THE HARBOURS, AIRPORTS, PASSPORT OFFICE, LAND OFFICE AND ETC ETC, NINCOMPOOPS!

I WONDER IF THOSE IN AUTHORITY IN GHANA ARE HUMAN BRINGS... GOD WILL PUNISH THE AUTHORITIES IN THE HARBOURS, AIRPORTS, PASSPORT OFFICE, LAND OFFICE AND ETC ETC, NINCOMPOOPS!
CASTLE BOY 11 years ago

I WONDER IF THOSE IN AUTHORITY IN GHANA ARE HUMAN BRINGS... GOD WILL PUNISH THE AUTHORITIES IN THE HARBOURS, AIRPORTS, PASSPORT OFFICE, LAND OFFICE. DVLA TEMA BRANCH IS ANOTHER,YOU WILL WRITE EXAM GET ALL ANS CORRECT BUT YOU ...
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I WONDER IF THOSE IN AUTHORITY IN GHANA ARE HUMAN BRINGS... GOD WILL PUNISH THE AUTHORITIES IN THE HARBOURS, AIRPORTS, PASSPORT OFFICE, LAND OFFICE. DVLA TEMA BRANCH IS ANOTHER,YOU WILL WRITE EXAM GET ALL ANS CORRECT BUT YOU HAVE TO PAY NOT LESS THAN GHS50.00 BEFOUR THEY WILL PASS YOU.I PLEADIND THE AUTHORITIES TO MONITER THOSE YOUNG EXAMINERS,THEY CAN INTERVIEW THOSE WHO ARE THERE FOR THE EXAM.
STUPID GHANAIAN 11 years ago

Stephen Keshi Says He Will Stay As Super Eagles Coach
Posted: February 12, 2013 - 10:04
By SR Sports

Nigerian Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has reacted to rumors making round that he has quit his job as national coach ...
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Stephen Keshi Says He Will Stay As Super Eagles Coach
Posted: February 12, 2013 - 10:04
By SR Sports

Nigerian Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has reacted to rumors making round that he has quit his job as national coach.

In a statement issued in Abuja, Mr. Keshi ended speculations regarding his status saying that his initial complaints has been resolved by the Sports minister, Bolaji Abdullahi.

The press statement obtained by Saharareporters signed by the coach states as follows:

PRESS STATEMENT

My attention has been drawn to reports in the media that I have resigned my appointment as the Head Coach of Super Eagles of Nigeria.

While I have had cause to express my displeasure over some issues that happened in the course of our participation in the AFCON 2013, which my team won by the grace of God, especially concerning my relationship with the Nigerian Football Federation, I have since had opportunity to discuss the various issues with all concerned. I am therefore pleased to say that I have reconsidered my position and have decided to continue with my job.

I want to thank the Honourable Minister of Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, for his swift and kind intervention.

SIGNED

Stephen Okechukwu Keshi

12th February, 2013.
ZoRRo 11 years ago

These customs offcials rule the country with their corruption.

These customs offcials rule the country with their corruption.
Yendi 11 years ago

The president himself is a number one thief so it's no surprise when those working in various departments are also thieves and stealing.

The president himself is a number one thief so it's no surprise when those working in various departments are also thieves and stealing.
ASIEDU NKETIA 11 years ago

Yendi, u are right.The president himself is a thief.All his ministers are thieves, so almost all his NDCs gurus, ministers are thieves.

Yendi, u are right.The president himself is a thief.All his ministers are thieves, so almost all his NDCs gurus, ministers are thieves.
Kweku Boateng Jnr 11 years ago

Yendi respect the President. Kufour recently said that corruption is as old as Adam and Eve. See Lest we forget NPP looting brigade on JoyFM. Yendi state your opinion without insults.

Yendi respect the President. Kufour recently said that corruption is as old as Adam and Eve. See Lest we forget NPP looting brigade on JoyFM. Yendi state your opinion without insults.
Visionary 11 years ago

The fact is that the whole Ghana system is rotten to the core of the country's fiber.
The only remedie to fix or repair that is a true dedicated person who has the wellbeing of the country at heart. We need a true soldier li ...
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The fact is that the whole Ghana system is rotten to the core of the country's fiber.
The only remedie to fix or repair that is a true dedicated person who has the wellbeing of the country at heart. We need a true soldier like we never have before.
A person of Former President Rawlings image but stronger in Man's balls and stive to fight any forces again him for the benefit of the country.
A person who is not afraid of any threat whatsoever.
I hope President Mahama will emulated a little bit of that to clean up our cluged, stinky corrupt system.
Exactly the same happening at Korle Bu Hospital, I hope whoever is in charge of the port and Harbour should have a man's ball and we people of Ghana are fully behind you.
These are the reason why these matemeho NPP wreckers and the gangs want to come to power at all cost.
Cyanide 11 years ago

My friend, most corrupt people in this country never face justice, especially, politicians. We need Rawlings style revolution.

My friend, most corrupt people in this country never face justice, especially, politicians. We need Rawlings style revolution.
HARD-TALK, UK 11 years ago

Nigeria’s Arinze favoured as Pope Benedict XVI resigns
On February 12, 2013 ·
BY CLIFFORD NDUJIHE
Source: Vanguard newspapers

LAGOS—WITH the resignation of Catholic Pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI yesterday, Nigeria’ ...
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Nigeria’s Arinze favoured as Pope Benedict XVI resigns
On February 12, 2013 ·
BY CLIFFORD NDUJIHE
Source: Vanguard newspapers

LAGOS—WITH the resignation of Catholic Pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI yesterday, Nigeria’s Francis Cardinal Arinze, 80, has become one of the favourites to lead the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics. If elected, he would become the first African to be elected as Pope in 1500 years. Arinze was a leading contender when Benedict was elected in April 2005.

Ninety-four months after his election, Pope Benedict XVI yesterday stunned the world, announcing that he would quit his headship of the Catholic Church on February 28 due to his “incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me.”
Pope Benedict XVI announcing his plan to resign, yesterday. AFP Photo.

Pope Benedict XVI announcing his plan to resign, yesterday. AFP Photo.

The German-born Pope, 85, hailed as a hero by conservative Roman Catholics and viewed with suspicion by liberals, told cardinals in Latin that his strength had deteriorated recently and that he would step down on February 28 and the Vatican expects a new Pope to be chosen by the end of March. He has spent about seven and a half years on the saddle having been elected on April 19, 2005 when he was 78 – 20 years older than John Paul II, his predecessor.

When he quits in 16 days time, Pope Benedict XVI will be the fifth Pope to resign in the history of the church after Pope Gregory XII in 1415 – 598 years ago; Pope Celestine V, who resigned in 1294; Pope Gregory VI, 1046, and Pope Benedict IX, 1045.

Pope Benedict’s historic speech

In a three-paragraph, 351-word emotion-laden historic speech, Pope Benedict XVI, who asked for pardon for his defects and thanked the church for her support during his reign, said he would devotedly serve the Holy Church of God in the future through a life dedicated to prayer.

The speech read:

“Dear Brothers,
I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the three canonizations, but also to communicate to you a decision of great importance for the life of the Church. After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry. I am well aware that this ministry, due to its essential spiritual nature, must be carried out not only with words and deeds, but no less with prayer and suffering.

“However, in today’s world, subject to so many rapid changes and shaken by questions of deep relevance for the life of faith, in order to govern the bark of Saint Peter and proclaim the Gospel, both strength of mind and body are necessary, strength which in the last few months, has deteriorated in me to the extent that I have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me. For this reason, and well aware of the seriousness of this act, with full freedom I declare that I renounce the ministry of Bishop of Rome, Successor of Saint Peter, entrusted to me by the Cardinals on 19 April 2005, in such a way, that as from 28 February 2013, at 20:00 hours, the See of Rome, the See of Saint Peter, will be vacant and a Conclave to elect the new Supreme Pontiff will have to be convoked by those whose competence it is.
“Dear Brothers, I thank you most sincerely for all the love and work with which you have supported me in my ministry and I ask pardon for all my defects. And now, let us entrust the HolyChurch to the care of Our Supreme Pastor, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and implore his holy Mother Mary, so that she may assist the Cardinal Fathers with her maternal solicitude, in electing a new Supreme Pontiff. With regard to myself, I wish to also devotedly serve the Holy Church of God in the future through a life dedicated to prayer.”

The contenders

Following the Pope’s decision, a list of papal contenders led by Nigeria’s Francis Cardinal Arinze, has emerged. Although there is no obvious front-runner – as was the case when Pope Benedict was elected pontiff in 2005 after the death of Pope John Paul II.

To elect his successor are120 cardinals under age 80, who are eligible to vote in a conclave. Europe still has the most with 62 in the College of Cardinals followed by Latin America (21), North America (14), Africa (11), Asia (11) and Ocean one.

Cardinal Francis Arinze

Cardinal Arinze, 80, from Nigeria is one of the favourites to succeed Pope Benedict. Born in Nigeria, 1932, the 80-year-old would be the first African in 1,500 years to sit on the throne of St Peter, if elected.
He was baptised on his ninth birthday after converting. He was educated at Urban University in Rome and earned a post-graduate qualification from London University.
Cardinal Arinze was ordained in 1958 and became the world’s youngest bishop, aged 32, in 1965. He was created cardinal in 1985.

Cardinal Peter Turkson
Considerably younger than his rivals, the Ghanaian is the current President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace.
Born to a Methodist mother and a Catholic father in 1948, he became a priest in 1975.
The 64-year-old speaks Fante, English, French, Italian, German, Hebrew, Aramaic, Arabic and Greek.

Head of the Vatican justice and peace bureau, he is spokesman for the Church’s social conscience and backs world financial reform.He was named Cardinal in 2003.

Cardinal Marc Ouellet
The 68-year-old was born in Canada in 1944. He became the archbishop of Quebec in 2002 and was created cardinal in 2003.
He once said becoming Pope “would be a nightmare.”

He is currently head of the Vatican office that oversees the appointment of the world’s bishops.

Angelo Scola
The Italian Cardinal was born in 1941. He studied philosophy at the Catholic University of Milan and was ordained to the priesthood in 1970.

The 71-year-old was created cardinal in 2003. He worked with Pope Benedict XVI on the theological journal ‘Communio’ and is a long-time ally of the Pope.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan

The 62 year-old, from the USA, became the voice of U.S. Catholicism after being named archbishop of New York in 2009. His humour and dynamism have impressed the Vatican, where both are often missing. But cardinals are wary of a “superpower pope” and his back-slapping style may be too American for some.

Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi

The Italian has been Vatican culture minister since 2007 and represents the Church to the worlds of art, science, culture and even to atheists. This profile could hurt the 70-year-old if cardinals decide they need an experienced pastor rather than another professor as Pope.
Cardian Odilo Pedro Scherer
The Brazilian, 63, ranks as Latin America’s strongest candidate. Archbishop of Sao Paolo, largest diocese in the largest Catholic country, he is conservative in his country but would rank as a moderate elsewhere.
Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn
Cardinal Schoenborn is a former student of Pope Benedict with a pastoral touch the pontiff lacks. The Austrian Cardinal, 67, has ranked as papal material since editing the Church catechism in the 1990s.
Cardinal Angelo Scola

The 71-year-old is archbishop of Milan, a springboard to the papacy, and is many Italians’ bet to win. An expert on bioethics, he also knows Islam as head of a foundation to promote Muslim-Christian understanding. His dense oratory could put off cardinals seeking a charismatic communicator.
Cardinal Luis Tagle
The only Asian candidate in the running, Cardinal Tagle, 55, has a charisma often compared to that of the late Pope John Paul.
The Filipino is also close to Pope Benedict after working with him at the International Theological Commission. While he has many fans, he only became a cardinal in 2012 and conclaves are wary of young candidates.

Can the Pope resign?

Pope Benedict XVI ’s shock resignation has raised questions on whether or not the leader of the Catholic Church could resign from office.

No Pope has resigned in modern times, and the last one to leave the post was Pope Gregory XII (1415) and before him Pope Celestine V (1294).

Under Canon Law of the Catholic Church, the only conditions for the Pope resigning if the resignation is done freely and is properly published.

The Pope’s spokesperson Federico Lombardi said yesterday that Benedict’s resignation was “in full compliance with church law”, and that he was not resigning due to any “difficulties in the papacy.”

But Pope Benedict’s decision to step down was seen as unusual given that most incumbents die in office.

Pope’s resignation surprising – Vatican Spokesman

Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said the Pope had not decided to resign because of “difficulties in the papacy” and the move had been a surprise, indicating that even his inner circle was unaware that he was about to quit.

The Pope does not fear schism in the Church after his resignation, the spokesman said.

The Pope’s leadership of 1.2 billion Catholics has been beset by child sexual abuse crises that tarnished the Church, one address in which he upset Muslims and a scandal over the leaking of his private papers by his personal butler.

Lombardi said the pope did not fear a possible “schism” but several popes in the past, including Benedict’s predecessor John Paul, refrained from stepping down precisely because of the confusion and division that could be caused by having an “ex-pope” and a reigning pope living at the same time.

A new leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Roman Catholics could be elected as soon as Palm Sunday, on March 24 and be ready to take over by Easter a week later, he said.

I’m surprised too – George Ratzinger, Pope’s 89-yr brother

The pope’s elder brother George Ratzinger, a frail 89-year-old priest who shares the pope’s passion for music, told reporters in the Bavarian town of Regensburg where he once conducted the cathedral choir that he had been “very surprised” to learn of his brother’s resignation.

“He alone can evaluate his physical and emotional strength,” said Ratzinger..
Hebert, Sweden 11 years ago

SGT. ANANI! You are a fool.

SGT. ANANI! You are a fool.
Hoho 11 years ago

the entire universe knows customs are criminals

the entire universe knows customs are criminals
insight to the bone 11 years ago

national security has failed on all points and is practically nonexistent so much so any fool can see the results of the disintegration of the institutions of state slowly crumbling to the vice-grip of widespread corruption ...
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national security has failed on all points and is practically nonexistent so much so any fool can see the results of the disintegration of the institutions of state slowly crumbling to the vice-grip of widespread corruption and incompetence. they now want to shoot some priest for saying the president will die but what they dont see is that the president is already dead a walking zombie . what would have happened if obama had not respected to spirit of the institution of presidency and presented a cabinet dominated by his chicago homies or indulged in out of the ordinary meetings with controversial characters or these strange financial transactions with gold . in short the national security is being rule by incompetent amateurs who are not capable of advising the institution of the presidency of the pros and cons of any action instead they walk around like glorified night watchmen just chopping the tax payers money
Nii Akwei 11 years ago

You name it.

You name it.
KING 11 years ago

ALL THE CONTAINERS WERE SHIPPED TO INDIA PORTS AND EVERY MONTHS SINCE 2011 SHIPMENT OF METAL SCRAPS OCCURS

ALL THE CONTAINERS WERE SHIPPED TO INDIA PORTS AND EVERY MONTHS SINCE 2011 SHIPMENT OF METAL SCRAPS OCCURS
Alex, Washingto. DC 11 years ago

Who cares, worse things are happening in this country. That is how my beloved Nigeria started until now it is ungovernable. A little thiefing here and there by those in authority, their friends and relatives. Nobody was in co ...
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Who cares, worse things are happening in this country. That is how my beloved Nigeria started until now it is ungovernable. A little thiefing here and there by those in authority, their friends and relatives. Nobody was in control. AnywaY, Who cares?

Welcome Ghana, to the group of ungovernables. When greedy and corrupt people are in control, anything is possible. The curse of oil money. A whole ship-load of crude oil can vanish on the high seas. Anyway, who cares? Welcome Ghana.
Kofi 11 years ago

An Opel astra last year december duty was 64.million old Ghana cedis,imagine at least 30 cars,10 containers and others comes out a day,how much we have but we are poor,"OH IS NOTHING"its killing us

An Opel astra last year december duty was 64.million old Ghana cedis,imagine at least 30 cars,10 containers and others comes out a day,how much we have but we are poor,"OH IS NOTHING"its killing us
KB 11 years ago

Cyanide , who is more corrupt than your Rawlings?The seed he planted for Ghana is now bearing fruits.We are reaping it big time.He came to amass wealth .From PNDC/NDC look at what we are experiencing now.All evil-minded p ...
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Cyanide , who is more corrupt than your Rawlings?The seed he planted for Ghana is now bearing fruits.We are reaping it big time.He came to amass wealth .From PNDC/NDC look at what we are experiencing now.All evil-minded people are in NDC If Ghanaians are human beings Rawlings name should not be mentioned in our homes let alone the country at large.
LIZZY 11 years ago

NDC THIEFS ARE ROBBING US BEFORE THEIR FOURS YEARS TERM IS FINISH

NDC THIEFS ARE ROBBING US BEFORE THEIR FOURS YEARS TERM IS FINISH
KOFI-KOFI 11 years ago

LIZZY, YOU TALKED LIKE AN ASHAWO WOMAN. ARE YOU ONE????????????????? HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT IT IS NDC THIEFS THAT ARE RESPONSIBLE????????????????

LIZZY, YOU TALKED LIKE AN ASHAWO WOMAN. ARE YOU ONE????????????????? HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT IT IS NDC THIEFS THAT ARE RESPONSIBLE????????????????
Ghanaman. 11 years ago

Iam adamned Ghanaian ,but must voice out that there is no Country on earth that its people are more corrupt,dishonest,thieves,liars than Ghana. Get stranded and go to the Police Station to seek help,you will feel sorry for yo ...
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Iam adamned Ghanaian ,but must voice out that there is no Country on earth that its people are more corrupt,dishonest,thieves,liars than Ghana. Get stranded and go to the Police Station to seek help,you will feel sorry for yourself-there ,the police will rather ask for bribe,and nothing good will come out of the money taken from you. The whole Country is corrupt-The clergy, parliamentarians, taxi drivers,teachers,even doctors. There will be a time where "corruption coursework" will be taught in all our institutions of higher learning.
JOSEPHINE 11 years ago

THEY ARE ROBBING US BEFORE THEIR THEM IS FINISH

THEY ARE ROBBING US BEFORE THEIR THEM IS FINISH
Nana Addo 11 years ago

Sorry when you say (NDC are Robbing us before their them is Finish) do you mean NDC have won the last election? Thank God.

Sorry when you say (NDC are Robbing us before their them is Finish) do you mean NDC have won the last election? Thank God.
ADAMA 11 years ago

ATONGO MAHAMA AND HIS GUYS ARE ALL THIEVES

ATONGO MAHAMA AND HIS GUYS ARE ALL THIEVES
ADAMA. 11 years ago

YES , HE IS ATONGO MAHAMA THE THIEF

YES , HE IS ATONGO MAHAMA THE THIEF
OBIBA-Judas 11 years ago

CORUPTION IS KILLING GHANAIANS OFFICERS>NDC WILL SICK GHANA VERY SOON>.

CORUPTION IS KILLING GHANAIANS OFFICERS>NDC WILL SICK GHANA VERY SOON>.
USMAN 11 years ago

Hmmm! This is how far university education has brought us.

Hmmm! This is how far university education has brought us.
Oko 11 years ago

Is anyone surprised? We have to be real. Our system is corrupt as HELL. On the contrary we should be shocked if those containers were still there. I will repeat this, NOTHING WORKS OR IS WORKING IN GOOD OLD GHANA EXCEPT CORRU ...
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Is anyone surprised? We have to be real. Our system is corrupt as HELL. On the contrary we should be shocked if those containers were still there. I will repeat this, NOTHING WORKS OR IS WORKING IN GOOD OLD GHANA EXCEPT CORRUPTION, FAKE PASTORS AND INSULTS BY STOMACH POLITICIANS WHO CAN'T EVEN SPELL THEIR NAMES!
Ghanabiya 11 years ago

When will the right thing be done in Ghana? Everyone seeks to exploit his/her position for personal benefit.

The law is there; why is the officer-in-charge not implementing it but rather waiting for 'someone' in the secto ...
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When will the right thing be done in Ghana? Everyone seeks to exploit his/her position for personal benefit.

The law is there; why is the officer-in-charge not implementing it but rather waiting for 'someone' in the sector to give the go ahead.

May God save Ghanaians from these greedy and dishonest people.
Amina 11 years ago

Where are these two?Not heard from them since yesterday.Please come on board I miss you two.Interesting corruption topic awaits your response

Where are these two?Not heard from them since yesterday.Please come on board I miss you two.Interesting corruption topic awaits your response
kwesi 11 years ago

ghana is a joke.....this will never hapen in the US...all customs workers need to b sacked!!

ghana is a joke.....this will never hapen in the US...all customs workers need to b sacked!!
SYDNEY 11 years ago

WHEN GOVT TEAMS UP WITH WOYOME AND CONSTRUCTION PIONEERS ETC TO DUPE GHANA USING BETTYMOULD IDDRISU AND ATTAMILLS WHAT DO WE EXPECT.....MORE IS YET TO COME.

WHEN GOVT TEAMS UP WITH WOYOME AND CONSTRUCTION PIONEERS ETC TO DUPE GHANA USING BETTYMOULD IDDRISU AND ATTAMILLS WHAT DO WE EXPECT.....MORE IS YET TO COME.
Hebert, Sweden 11 years ago

Hi! talk something senseible. We all need a solution but not Partisan. You Ghanaians! you are damaging your Country so stop poniting figingers to the Presidency. If you are put there you will be worse, you do not love the Nat ...
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Hi! talk something senseible. We all need a solution but not Partisan. You Ghanaians! you are damaging your Country so stop poniting figingers to the Presidency. If you are put there you will be worse, you do not love the Nation, and that is all. If we really love the Nation, such criminal doings can never happen, no matter who is in Power.
Abongo 11 years ago

Shameless society.

Shameless society.
KOJO BUHARI 11 years ago

I FIND IT VERY IMPOSSIBLE TO UNDERSTAND US(GHANAIANS). PREZ MAHAMA HASNT EVEN FINISHED VETTING HIS MINISTERS, YET HE HAS ALREADY"STOLEN" $80MILLION OF GOLD TO TURKEY; HE HAS GIVEN A CHINESE LAW-BREAKER AN A-K47 TO SHOOT 3 GHA ...
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I FIND IT VERY IMPOSSIBLE TO UNDERSTAND US(GHANAIANS). PREZ MAHAMA HASNT EVEN FINISHED VETTING HIS MINISTERS, YET HE HAS ALREADY"STOLEN" $80MILLION OF GOLD TO TURKEY; HE HAS GIVEN A CHINESE LAW-BREAKER AN A-K47 TO SHOOT 3 GHANAIANS; AND NOW CUSTOMS HAVE LOST 31 CONTAINERS OF SCRAP IN HIS NAME. DONT GET ME WRONG.BUT DO WE REMEMBER THAT THESE ISSUES STARTED EVEN BEFORE PREZ MAGHAMA CAST HIS VOTE IN THE 2012 ELECTIONS? Oh!! GHANAFO, MOMA YENTO YEBO ASE O!!
Kweku Boateng Jnr 11 years ago

Coustoms is the most corrupt, inept and unproductive sector of the Ghanaian state. Most officers are corrupt, just look at the vehicles they drive, the houses they construct and their bodies.
Mr. President act now, demonstr ...
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Coustoms is the most corrupt, inept and unproductive sector of the Ghanaian state. Most officers are corrupt, just look at the vehicles they drive, the houses they construct and their bodies.
Mr. President act now, demonstrate leadership against corruption. The State can make billions if Customs is reformed and run in a professional manner. President Mills was at the Tema port some two years ago, no action was taken against the corrupt officers. No to corruption!God bless Ghana.
Pelicles 11 years ago

Ghana is a joke. The president himself stinks in corruption because he was in bed with a gay activist who supported his election by donating millions of dollars.

This case is dead on arrival because no one will be arrested ...
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Ghana is a joke. The president himself stinks in corruption because he was in bed with a gay activist who supported his election by donating millions of dollars.

This case is dead on arrival because no one will be arrested. Reason, those who stole these containers, have the backing of some powerful political figure so, who will arrest who and prosecute what?

Tweakai, Ghana. Is this the first time?
The Critical Mind 11 years ago

Corruption is now official in Ghana but unannounced!

Corruption is now official in Ghana but unannounced!
princewilly@ymail.com 11 years ago

A Japanese soap manufacturing company received a complaint that a consumer
had bought a box of soap that was empty. Management tasked its engineers
to solve the problem permanently to avoid any reoccurrence.
The enginee ...
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A Japanese soap manufacturing company received a complaint that a consumer
had bought a box of soap that was empty. Management tasked its engineers
to solve the problem permanently to avoid any reoccurrence.
The engineers worked hard to devise an X-ray machine with high-resolution
monitors manned by two people to watch all the soapboxes that passed
through the line to make sure they were not empty. No doubt, they worked
hard and they worked fast.
But a rank-and-file employee that was posed the same problem came out with
another solution. He bought a strong industrial electric fan and pointed
it at the assembly line. He switched the fan on, and as each soapbox
passed the fan, it simply blew the empty boxes out of the line.
Duodu-Düsseldorf 11 years ago

After 55 years of independence nothing has changed. Those we started with (Korea, Malaysia ) have left us far behind. We still keep on blaming the politicians. Well, who voted them in to office ? We are no better than them. ...
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After 55 years of independence nothing has changed. Those we started with (Korea, Malaysia ) have left us far behind. We still keep on blaming the politicians. Well, who voted them in to office ? We are no better than them. The only solution lies in getting up and helping ourselves. We are collecting money so that we can help to repair or even build a new school for the young kids in our village. We were there last year, but before we started building, the money we brought simply vanished--somehow.
marian 11 years ago

Have you seen any successful black country? We are wicked and selfish.

Have you seen any successful black country? We are wicked and selfish.
princewilly@ymail.com 11 years ago

Bermuda is a black country and is very successful.If we stop voting on tribal lines and stop being selfish,we can develop our Nation.

Bermuda is a black country and is very successful.If we stop voting on tribal lines and stop being selfish,we can develop our Nation.
princewilly@ymail.com 11 years ago

Little Emily was complaining to her mother that her stomach hurt. Her mother replied, "That's because it's empty. Maybe you should try putting something in it." The next day, the pastor was over at Emily's family's house for ...
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Little Emily was complaining to her mother that her stomach hurt. Her mother replied, "That's because it's empty. Maybe you should try putting something in it." The next day, the pastor was over at Emily's family's house for lunch. He mentioned having his head hurt, to which Emily immediately replied, "That's because it's empty. Maybe you should try putting something in it.

Its the greedy bastards wanting to put something in their stomachs and heads like the little girl and the Pastor.
KOW AMISSAH 11 years ago

Let us be mindful about where Ghana is drifting to. If we are not careful there will be another revolution by the poor. Investigating this issue should take only 10 minutes if we are working well and are serious. Parliament ...
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Let us be mindful about where Ghana is drifting to. If we are not careful there will be another revolution by the poor. Investigating this issue should take only 10 minutes if we are working well and are serious. Parliament should wake up. The port is part of the machine that gets the money used to pay their hefty pay and allowances.
Frank Mensah, Tikobo No. 2 11 years ago

Ghana Police, Customs. These two institutions paint the picture of what Ghana looks like. Corruption, Lawlessness and arrogance.

Ghana Police, Customs. These two institutions paint the picture of what Ghana looks like. Corruption, Lawlessness and arrogance.
Barfour 11 years ago

This is Ghana for you. 'Charity begins at home' The President , MPs, Judges, security services are thieves, corrupt and selfish so how do you expect the other government institutions to behave. Until corruption is fought from ...
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This is Ghana for you. 'Charity begins at home' The President , MPs, Judges, security services are thieves, corrupt and selfish so how do you expect the other government institutions to behave. Until corruption is fought from the top or people of integrity are chosen, Ghanaians will always suffer. People know how much these people earns but they openly lives above their earnings and no one questions them. They Government who is suppose to set laws to combat this will not do it as it will affect them. The security services will no do either as they are thieves themselves. Poor Mother Ghana!!!!
Kwame 11 years ago

SINCE ede be keke MANAMA CAME TO OFFICE AFTER THE DEATH OUR FATHER UNCLE ATTA IT SEEMS EVERY THING IN THE COUNTRY IS GOING MISSING. 80 MILLION DOLLARS GOLD,THEN THE TIMBER 64 CONTAINERS NOW IS SCRAP SO WHAT IS GOING ON . IS T ...
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SINCE ede be keke MANAMA CAME TO OFFICE AFTER THE DEATH OUR FATHER UNCLE ATTA IT SEEMS EVERY THING IN THE COUNTRY IS GOING MISSING. 80 MILLION DOLLARS GOLD,THEN THE TIMBER 64 CONTAINERS NOW IS SCRAP SO WHAT IS GOING ON . IS THIS MAHAMA VERSION OF BETTER GHANA ? STILL SOME STOMACH SUPPORTERS WILL COME AND DEFEND THIS ADMINISTRATION .TILL GHANAIANS PUT GHANA FIRST AND STOP NPP,NDC THIS WILL GIVE THE GOVERNMENT POWER TO STEAL AND STEAL . GHANAIANS SHOULD WAKE UP .
Nii Akwei 11 years ago

$80M Gold Deal and now this scandal. What is next?

$80M Gold Deal and now this scandal. What is next?
Hazor 11 years ago

Folks,Yesterday it was 60 containers of rosewood and teak gone missing from Tema port and Today 31 containers of metal scraps missing from the same port.Do we have a patriotic leader?What is he doing about this.1.5tons of gol ...
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Folks,Yesterday it was 60 containers of rosewood and teak gone missing from Tema port and Today 31 containers of metal scraps missing from the same port.Do we have a patriotic leader?What is he doing about this.1.5tons of gold pass through our security system at our immigration with detection.Mahamna leadership is scandalous and weak.
Nii Akwei 11 years ago

Their spin doctors are working hard to come up some more lies.

Their spin doctors are working hard to come up some more lies.
KWASHIE ADJAH 11 years ago

GBEVLO-LARTEY AND HIS NATIONAL SECURITY APPARATUS KNOWS ABOUT THIS AND IT DOES NOT SURPRISE ME BECAUSE THEY ARE A CRIMINAL BUNCH WHO WILL DO ANYTHING TO SERVE THEIR PERSONAL INTERESTS.

GBEVLO-LARTEY AND HIS NATIONAL SECURITY APPARATUS KNOWS ABOUT THIS AND IT DOES NOT SURPRISE ME BECAUSE THEY ARE A CRIMINAL BUNCH WHO WILL DO ANYTHING TO SERVE THEIR PERSONAL INTERESTS.
ZION AYARIGA 11 years ago

THE BNI SHOULD STAND UP AND ACT TO SAVE THIS COUNTRY.

THE BNI SHOULD STAND UP AND ACT TO SAVE THIS COUNTRY.

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