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Kweku Ananse 11 years ago

I just hope the leaders would read such things and start thinking. God bless you.

I just hope the leaders would read such things and start thinking. God bless you.
ZoRRo 11 years ago

At 56 Years, we have NOTHING to Show:
1.) A succession of FAILED LEADERSHIPS
2.) A Government without a vision for the country
3.) A Government that does not care about the plight of the people
4.) A citizenry, though lar ...
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At 56 Years, we have NOTHING to Show:
1.) A succession of FAILED LEADERSHIPS
2.) A Government without a vision for the country
3.) A Government that does not care about the plight of the people
4.) A citizenry, though largely inter-married, so tribally focused in their thinking
5.) The best intellectuals have drifted out of the country
6.) An opposition party that dwells on pettiness instead of helping to mold the democracy
7.) We still export cocoa and import chocolate
8.) We found oil, yet domestic oil prices keep going up
9.) Gold prices are rising yet we don’t benefit because of unscrupulous arrangements to sell our interest
10.) Corruption at its helm biting at everything and stifling small businesses
11.) Everyone begging for something
12.) A country blessed but clueless as to how to use its resources.
TerriblY Spe cifiC 11 years ago

LOOK, THE TRUTH IS THAT UNTIL NPP STOP THE UNDERMING OTHER GOV'TS COS OF SELFISH INTERESTS GHANA WILL CONTINUE TO WEEP. BUT WE ARE COMING. SOON GHANA WILL BE FREEFROM THE STROCITIES OF SHOESHINE BOYS. AMEN.

LOOK, THE TRUTH IS THAT UNTIL NPP STOP THE UNDERMING OTHER GOV'TS COS OF SELFISH INTERESTS GHANA WILL CONTINUE TO WEEP. BUT WE ARE COMING. SOON GHANA WILL BE FREEFROM THE STROCITIES OF SHOESHINE BOYS. AMEN.
Gladys 11 years ago

shame

shame
Techi-Ireland 11 years ago

ASHANTIS REALLY SENT GHANA BACKWORDS: MOST OF OUR PRESIDENTS ARE AKANS OR TO SAY ASHANTIS AND STILL GHANA IS ZERO-:

ASHANTIS REALLY SENT GHANA BACKWORDS: MOST OF OUR PRESIDENTS ARE AKANS OR TO SAY ASHANTIS AND STILL GHANA IS ZERO-:
KOFI KUMASI BOY 11 years ago

ONLY CPP HAS;NT FAILED US BEFORE

ONLY CPP HAS;NT FAILED US BEFORE
OBAA YAA 11 years ago

I cry for the nation Ghana , I cry for my country that is ill ; I cry for the stillness of this nation , I cry for choose we make to keep these politicians in power. I cry for the cruelty that ravages the land, removed from o ...
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I cry for the nation Ghana , I cry for my country that is ill ; I cry for the stillness of this nation , I cry for choose we make to keep these politicians in power. I cry for the cruelty that ravages the land, removed from our will. I cry for the endless troubles that fall and continue to fall on my people. I cry for the children left to fend themselves. I cry for peace, if it may come at all. I cry for the sufferings that mar this empty plates. I cry ’til the tears dry up, ’til the parents come home with food to fed hungry children. I cry for all this to end, ’til the house is a home again. Till then I will continue to cry for my bleeding country
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 11 years ago

Amadu, I enjoyed reading your article but I disagree with you that if Ghana was a man, no woman would marry him. I am not sure of the sex of Ghana, though we often say Mother Ghana. Again, most states/countries are referred t ...
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Amadu, I enjoyed reading your article but I disagree with you that if Ghana was a man, no woman would marry him. I am not sure of the sex of Ghana, though we often say Mother Ghana. Again, most states/countries are referred to as she and not he.

Assuming you are right that Ghana is a man, since his birth in 1957, women have queued to marry him and have married him. Ghana has never been short of women who are dying to marry him. China, the West, the East, the North and the South have all married Ghana at one time or the other and are still married and marrying Ghana. Ghana is a very wealthy man and so has attracted both beautiful and ugly women across the globe globe in marriage. Sadly, because of the failures of our leaders and people, these women or 'gold diggers' only suck Ghana dry and the man is growing old with nothing to show for all his wealth. Just look at the new found oil. The women (foreign investors) get 90% and Ghana get only 10%. You get that?

I also disagree with you that poor roads contributes to the accidents and deaths on Ghana's road. Poor roads are only part of the causes of the numerous road accidents and the deaths as well as many disabilities caused to surviving victims. The real cause of roads accidents is indiscipline of divers and other road users such as driving under the influence of alcohol, unnecessary over-speeding and over-taking, poor vehicle maintenance, overloading, poor driving skills, etc. If poor road conditions were the cause, then, there should be no or fewer accidents on the newly constructed George Bush Highway in Accra but what is the reality?
Ama Atta B, NY 11 years ago

The present Ghana Army is very coward!!! How can you sit silently in the barracks without rescuing the people from these shameful politicians looting the country and yet singing "Ghana is a middle income country"? Look at the ...
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The present Ghana Army is very coward!!! How can you sit silently in the barracks without rescuing the people from these shameful politicians looting the country and yet singing "Ghana is a middle income country"? Look at the amount of monies these NDC fools shared among themselves in the name of Judgement Debts! Can you imagine Prez Mahama planning to sell a whole Bank just to canceal his brother's debt to allow his brother enjoying his private jet! Even Asiedu Nketia, Hanna Bisiw and mouth water Ablakwa are putting up mansions and fillings stations all over the country! What are you doing Ghana Army? Wake up and learn from 1979! God Bless Ghana
NEMESIS, UK 11 years ago

NIGERIA TO WIN AFCON CUP SEVEN TIMES!!!

Nigeria will keep the AFCON Cup for a very very long time before Ghana ever think of smelling it. With or without your 'juju' we shall keep the CUP with the power of Holy Ghost on ou ...
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NIGERIA TO WIN AFCON CUP SEVEN TIMES!!!

Nigeria will keep the AFCON Cup for a very very long time before Ghana ever think of smelling it. With or without your 'juju' we shall keep the CUP with the power of Holy Ghost on our side, and Jesus Christ, our "keeper" shall 'KEEP' the AFCON CUP for us, for a very very long time.

(AFCON CUP TO BE JOINED BY "WORLD CUP" very soon). 'Super Eagles' of Nigeria, shall soon become "World Champions" very soon in Jesus mighty name, Amen. (It is settled in heaven). I really mean business, and with very 'POWERFUL PRAYERS' for the 'SUPER EAGLES' of Nigeria, and the real Jesus Christ of Nazareth on our side, VICTORY IS OURS. This is no joke! No weapon, (like 'Ghana JUJU'), fashion against us shall prosper. Ameeeeeeeeeeeeeeen.

Therefore, you Ghana people should stop dreaming of laying your hands on that Cup for a very very LOOOOONG TIME. All of you Naija HATERS can go to HELL.

I AM YOUR NEMESIS.
nemesisrocket@rocketmail.com
AGYA SAM 11 years ago

After sampling life abroad as a foreigner, my observation is that their society have rules for everybody and the rules are strictly enforced.The system compels one to be disciplined at least at the society level since fines a ...
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After sampling life abroad as a foreigner, my observation is that their society have rules for everybody and the rules are strictly enforced.The system compels one to be disciplined at least at the society level since fines are there for offenders.Aside that Ghanaians are happier people because of the unbriddled freedom.I dare say the average Ghanaian is economically happier than an average Ghanaian in Britain.Ask an altruistic person my observation will be confirmed.Ghanaians you are comparatively happier, you may not appreciate it until you lose that happiness by travelling out.Let's be thankful for what we've got and stop blaming leaders though i blame them for the penchant of dipping their dirty fingers in the little kitty available.
kofi 11 years ago

Hmmmmmmmm

Hmmmmmmmm
Ama 11 years ago

Again go read a history book about Nkrumah's regime before you say this

Again go read a history book about Nkrumah's regime before you say this
OSEI TAWIAH 11 years ago

Only one Ewe ruled almost half of the 56 years and NDC has ruled more than half. You idiots always pull Ghana back from our gains with your bugabuga takashi foolishness.

Only one Ewe ruled almost half of the 56 years and NDC has ruled more than half. You idiots always pull Ghana back from our gains with your bugabuga takashi foolishness.
Gye Nyame 11 years ago

56 years of cluelessness from the black man; and 40 years from so called socialist/communists.
Nkrumah -- 9 years
Acheampong – 7 years
P/NDC – 24 years and counting…..
Total -- 40 years of socialist leaning governm ...
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56 years of cluelessness from the black man; and 40 years from so called socialist/communists.
Nkrumah -- 9 years
Acheampong – 7 years
P/NDC – 24 years and counting…..
Total -- 40 years of socialist leaning governments who sometimes even claim to follow Nkrumah’s ideology which obviously has not WORKED.
Let us empower the individual and promote individual ingenuity that is what is driving the industrialized, rich countries, and is driving China now. Prayer is not the answer; God has already giving us what we need to prosper. Ghanaians let us put on our thinking caps and THINK! THINK! THINK!
Mark Doe 11 years ago

GHANA IS WHERE BECAUSE WE FAILED TO GO 70% CAPITALIST , THE SOCIALIST MUST ADMIT THE FACT THAT THEY LURE OUR POOR PEOPLE ASTRA AND ENDED THEM WHERE THY ARE TODAY, JUST LOOK AT THE STUPID TALKS OF THE EARLY REVOLUTIONARY ERA O ...
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GHANA IS WHERE BECAUSE WE FAILED TO GO 70% CAPITALIST , THE SOCIALIST MUST ADMIT THE FACT THAT THEY LURE OUR POOR PEOPLE ASTRA AND ENDED THEM WHERE THY ARE TODAY, JUST LOOK AT THE STUPID TALKS OF THE EARLY REVOLUTIONARY ERA OF PNDC ,THE INSULTS ON WESTERN COUNTRY AS CHEATS AND IMPERIALIST WHO DESTROYED OUR ECONOMY ON FOR THEM TO TURNED AROUND TO HAND OVER GHANA,S COMPLETELY TO IMF TO RUN BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO CREATIVITY TO TURN THE ECONOMY AROUND, FINAL WHEN THE LEFT OFFICE AS NDC 1 GHANA HIPC , 23-24 YEARS OF PNDC/NDC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR GHANA WOES BECAUSE THEY RULED GHANA LONGER THAN ANY PARTY OR GROUP OF PEOPLE YET LOOK AT GHANA TODAY , LAY THE BLAME SQUARELY THE FEET OF PNDC/NDC ,SHAMELESS ,AZZAR CROOKED AND AKPATSEME KEKE, KPAKO BLOCKS KEKE
skalanbone( Skull & bone) 11 years ago

We should forget our pride and bring the whiteman back.since we have failed to do it,and still continue to show no signs that we can do it.

We should forget our pride and bring the whiteman back.since we have failed to do it,and still continue to show no signs that we can do it.
Awura Ama 11 years ago

So why don't you leave to form your own country?idiot ,that is what you are.you put your failure in life on a tribe so why don't you leave?they are the majority whether you like it or not,they occupy the largest land so why a ...
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So why don't you leave to form your own country?idiot ,that is what you are.you put your failure in life on a tribe so why don't you leave?they are the majority whether you like it or not,they occupy the largest land so why are you there?if you cann't take the heat you get out of the kitchen.That is all.
Isaac Ben-Mensah 11 years ago

Yes ewura Ama, I salut you boldness.
But please, do not waste your energy on twats. Cheers

Yes ewura Ama, I salut you boldness.
But please, do not waste your energy on twats. Cheers
OSEI TAWIAH 11 years ago

That Ashawoah Awura? like Tribe like person.

That Ashawoah Awura? like Tribe like person.
Isaac Ben-Mensah 11 years ago

It is a shame to see how people are still backward and negative, even in 21St century.
I personally discard the idea that Ghana is under ashanti rule.
We have come a long way for nothing.
No, Ghana is not under ashanti rul ...
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It is a shame to see how people are still backward and negative, even in 21St century.
I personally discard the idea that Ghana is under ashanti rule.
We have come a long way for nothing.
No, Ghana is not under ashanti rule. I think we need put big question marks on our attitudes, on daily basis.
If Ghana at 56yrs still lack power and water supply; and education is a luxury; and health-care is luxury; rent is payed in dollars; and there no government-built-low cost homes; and government officials are acutely corrupt; and austerity is a dwelling for most Ghanaians, "unpatriotically" lot proud to be Ghanaian. And for that matter, I care less 56 or what not.
This continent is full of shit!
OSEI TAWIAH 11 years ago

You see now, the best thing to do is to beg mahama do something for us, because ghana is now 56 and no water and power.
why shoulde we put this blame on mahama who just started his term in Jan.?
this is the time we appeal t ...
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You see now, the best thing to do is to beg mahama do something for us, because ghana is now 56 and no water and power.
why shoulde we put this blame on mahama who just started his term in Jan.?
this is the time we appeal to our our President not to start pointing hands on things that he came to meet.
Nyl 11 years ago

whoever you are, you are a disgrace to Ghana and education by all standards. what bad stench of infiltration from you. whoever schooled you with this thought did more harm than good. please come again next time

whoever you are, you are a disgrace to Ghana and education by all standards. what bad stench of infiltration from you. whoever schooled you with this thought did more harm than good. please come again next time
Am 11 years ago

Stop trying to attribute this to tribalism and go and read a history book

Stop trying to attribute this to tribalism and go and read a history book
fulani 11 years ago

You're blaming NPP for nothing, it's the black continent called AFRICA which doesn't use it's brain as God given gift hence poverty, corruption here and there.....

You're blaming NPP for nothing, it's the black continent called AFRICA which doesn't use it's brain as God given gift hence poverty, corruption here and there.....
TerriblY Spe cifiC 11 years ago

AFRICA IS AFRICA. SOME USELESS PEOPLE LIKE KU4 AND AKUFFO ADDO HAVE BECOME FAKE MESSIAHS OVERNITE WITH THE INTENTION OF LOOTING US.

AFRICA IS AFRICA. SOME USELESS PEOPLE LIKE KU4 AND AKUFFO ADDO HAVE BECOME FAKE MESSIAHS OVERNITE WITH THE INTENTION OF LOOTING US.
nyl 11 years ago

you should be calling yourself useless and foolish after having done nothing for yourself, Ghana and humanity. please go and think we and come again

you should be calling yourself useless and foolish after having done nothing for yourself, Ghana and humanity. please go and think we and come again
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 11 years ago

The soul of this nation is crying
because Ghana our nation is being administered by NDC political monkeys.

It is only NDC crooks will be happy
to see our nation destroyed. Ghana
no electricity, no clean drinking water a ...
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The soul of this nation is crying
because Ghana our nation is being administered by NDC political monkeys.

It is only NDC crooks will be happy
to see our nation destroyed. Ghana
no electricity, no clean drinking water and Ghanaian people are facing
total hardships and NDC supporters
are happy why, why and why? Kwasea like that.
Asante 11 years ago

Forget about your nonsecical words,What do NPP have to do with this?until the NDC get out of power, our GOD will NEVER GIVE THEM REST

Forget about your nonsecical words,What do NPP have to do with this?until the NDC get out of power, our GOD will NEVER GIVE THEM REST
Ida 11 years ago

seriously? Be gone with your ignorance.

seriously? Be gone with your ignorance.
NANA ASABEA 11 years ago

THERE ARE A SECTION OF GHANAIANS WHO ARE UNHAPPY ABOUT EVERYTHING THAT CAN BE CALLED GHANA. THEY ARE HEAR BEHAVING LIKE FORIEGNERS OF DISGRUNTLED ALIENS. IT'S ALL BECAUSE THEIR PARTY DIDN'T WIN AN ELECTION. WHAT ARE THEY GOIN ...
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THERE ARE A SECTION OF GHANAIANS WHO ARE UNHAPPY ABOUT EVERYTHING THAT CAN BE CALLED GHANA. THEY ARE HEAR BEHAVING LIKE FORIEGNERS OF DISGRUNTLED ALIENS. IT'S ALL BECAUSE THEIR PARTY DIDN'T WIN AN ELECTION. WHAT ARE THEY GOING TO DOMIF THE COURT TELLS NANA TO GO AND SIT AT THE FLAGSTAFF HOUSE. DO THEY EXPECT OTHER GHANAIANS TO BRING THEMSELVES TO ACCEPT A NEW PRESIDENT. NANA HIMSELF WILL NEVER HAVE IT EASY. HIS MEN IN PARLIAMENT ARE NOT THE MAJORITY. SO THEY BETTER SEND PARLIAMENTARY RESULTS TO COURT AS WELL, OTHERWISE I DON'T SEE WHERE THEY ARE GOING.
Ekua O 11 years ago

i agree before things can get better we need a government under a good leadership, who have the country's interest at heart, a vision for the country,instead of corrupt leaders, who instead of helping the Ghanaians are rather ...
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i agree before things can get better we need a government under a good leadership, who have the country's interest at heart, a vision for the country,instead of corrupt leaders, who instead of helping the Ghanaians are rather helping the foreigners who are taking our resources right under our noses. They need to seriously wake up from their slumber.We have been blessed with resources. l hope the governmemt will help the people first, and work together with the other parties to help the country, or vice versa. We are a peaceful country, but leaders who are corrupt and so on.
KOFORIDUA Flowers (fr) 11 years ago

..yes leaders who are ready to sacrifice,stakeholders who are at ease to assist the leaders to move ahead of time with the limited resources.Leaders capable of maitaining peace and order with concern leaders and caring wing c ...
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..yes leaders who are ready to sacrifice,stakeholders who are at ease to assist the leaders to move ahead of time with the limited resources.Leaders capable of maitaining peace and order with concern leaders and caring wing commanders. Leaders experienced enough with managerial know-how and God fearing.Leaders ready to respond to the masses and sholder responsibilities. Leaders who can embrace the whole country under one elepant as one nation with a common destiny.Leaders who believe in fair play and cordial distribution of the nation's resource,infrastructural services and development, fostering socio-economic advancements and social justice.There is much to be done but hopefully, this cannot dwindle Nana's aspirations.
Kweku Ananse 11 years ago

And then you ask, is the blackman, indeed capable of managing his own affairs? The country is collapsing

And then you ask, is the blackman, indeed capable of managing his own affairs? The country is collapsing
Gladys 11 years ago

it is too late to make ghana laugh

it is too late to make ghana laugh
Techi-Ireland 11 years ago

konadu alone took 20years

konadu alone took 20years
KOFI KUMASI BOY 11 years ago

ONLY CPP IS LEFT TO BE TRIED:

ONLY CPP IS LEFT TO BE TRIED:
KOFORIDUA Flowers (fr) 11 years ago

NOTHING IS TOO LATE EXCEPT YOU'VE DECIDED TO BE ADAMANT OR PASSIVE.WE HAVE WELL MATURED AND EXPERIENCED PERSONALITIES IN THE SYSTEM THAT CAN ASSIST IN RECOVERING THE LOST IMAGE.WE HAVE OTHERS WHO ARE READY TO SACRIFICE IN SHA ...
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NOTHING IS TOO LATE EXCEPT YOU'VE DECIDED TO BE ADAMANT OR PASSIVE.WE HAVE WELL MATURED AND EXPERIENCED PERSONALITIES IN THE SYSTEM THAT CAN ASSIST IN RECOVERING THE LOST IMAGE.WE HAVE OTHERS WHO ARE READY TO SACRIFICE IN SHAPING THE DESTINY OF OUR DEAR NATION.GOVERNMENTS HAVE COME AND GONE AND WHAT WE ARE WITNESSING TODAY IS EXTRAORDINARY IN ITS FUNCTIONS AS A CONSERN SET UP.CORRUPT,INCAPABLE, WICKED, UNCONCERN,USELESS,PROVOCATIVE AND BLOOD SUCKER.'THE MEAT IS DOWN TO THE BONES'IS A NOTE OF WARNING TO FUTURE GENERATION.ITS NOT TOO LATE THEREFORE, "WE ARE ALL EAGLES LETS STRETCH FORTH OUR WINGS AND FLY" NANA ADDO AND HIS NPP GENERALS CAN MAKE THE COUNTRY LAUGH SOME YEARS TO COME IF NOT SO SOON.NANA IS WIPPING GHANA's TEARS AND WILL NOT LET THE PEOPLE DOWN WHEN ASSUMED POWER AS RECOGNISED PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES.
Kwame Nkrumah Junior 11 years ago

The black man is capable of managing his own affairs .Who told you there is no hardship in the white man's country?

The black man is capable of managing his own affairs .Who told you there is no hardship in the white man's country?
AKAN NAMES AS PROPAGANDA 11 years ago

KWASIA ! if you are asked to sleep in a white man's toilet, you will because its rich. So you are looking stupid if make such comparasm.

KWASIA ! if you are asked to sleep in a white man's toilet, you will because its rich. So you are looking stupid if make such comparasm.
Ashamed Ghanaian 11 years ago

The answer to your question is "HECK NO"

The answer to your question is "HECK NO"
aamah 11 years ago

56 years after independence and we have no proper education, electricity, water and sanitation. The majority of people are still urinating and defecating in gutters or any place they see fit.
I am ashamed of being a Ghanaian ...
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56 years after independence and we have no proper education, electricity, water and sanitation. The majority of people are still urinating and defecating in gutters or any place they see fit.
I am ashamed of being a Ghanaian.
Akua AU 11 years ago

What a reflection. Thanks to God some of the infrastructures built by the first republic still remains the backbone of Ghana's economic strength. Amongst these are the dumsor corporation, the result of the efforts of the ND ...
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What a reflection. Thanks to God some of the infrastructures built by the first republic still remains the backbone of Ghana's economic strength. Amongst these are the dumsor corporation, the result of the efforts of the NDC which has the longest governance of the country. Shame unto Rawlings and his successors and their con men such the Asiedu Nketia et cetera. Have they considered how they have amassed wealth within 4 years in office? Have they compared theselves to the ordinary man they persuaded to vote for them and how poor he has become - extreme opposites. Akromfoo asefo!
Gladys 11 years ago

if ghana could not be built for 50years, what can 4years do

if ghana could not be built for 50years, what can 4years do
KOFI KUMASI BOY 11 years ago

NO MORE NPP: NDC WILL SOON PACK AND FOLLOW

NO MORE NPP: NDC WILL SOON PACK AND FOLLOW
Middlebury 11 years ago

Great analysis, well composed. So incredible for Papa Ghana now. Where do we go from here? Na waa o.

Great analysis, well composed. So incredible for Papa Ghana now. Where do we go from here? Na waa o.
Makamaka 11 years ago

Someone solve this problem ASAP.

Someone solve this problem ASAP.
Kweku Ananse 11 years ago

The question is who should? See the whites are benefiting now more from us even than when we were slaves. We send them everything for free now. Till we start thinking and change our lives I tell you till judgement day its gon ...
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The question is who should? See the whites are benefiting now more from us even than when we were slaves. We send them everything for free now. Till we start thinking and change our lives I tell you till judgement day its gonna get worse
Beatrice 11 years ago

All these writings and lamentations will do nothing. How on earth can a thinking people having seen the gross incompetence in this NDC government vote them back. You harvest what you sow! That had been the mentality over the ...
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All these writings and lamentations will do nothing. How on earth can a thinking people having seen the gross incompetence in this NDC government vote them back. You harvest what you sow! That had been the mentality over the years.
ZoRRo 11 years ago

Given the two choices of leadership presented to Ghanaians they preferred the NDC. Hearing the pronouncements of the NPP ("Yen Akan Fuo" etc) and seeing the behaviour of Akuffo Addo and his team after the elections, confirms ...
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Given the two choices of leadership presented to Ghanaians they preferred the NDC. Hearing the pronouncements of the NPP ("Yen Akan Fuo" etc) and seeing the behaviour of Akuffo Addo and his team after the elections, confirms that Ghanaians made the right choice. Whether this choice will lead us to where we want to go is the question.
ROYAL AKANLAND 11 years ago

ghana wasn't it gold coast.the same shit with new name

ghana wasn't it gold coast.the same shit with new name
PREZZO 11 years ago

WHO IS THIS NONSENSE AYARIGA MAN. PLSE I DO DO NOT NEED TO REMIND YOU AND MAHAMA THAT ALL THE MONEY WE NEED TO FIX THE CHALLENGES ARE IN THE POCKETS AND BANK ACCOUNTS OF NDC GUYS. I PRAY DOD STRIKES THEM ALL DOWN LIKE HUGO CH ...
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WHO IS THIS NONSENSE AYARIGA MAN. PLSE I DO DO NOT NEED TO REMIND YOU AND MAHAMA THAT ALL THE MONEY WE NEED TO FIX THE CHALLENGES ARE IN THE POCKETS AND BANK ACCOUNTS OF NDC GUYS. I PRAY DOD STRIKES THEM ALL DOWN LIKE HUGO CHAVEV. BRING THE STOLEN MONIES FOR DEVELOPMENT.
Kwame Nkrumah 11 years ago

this is a result of 'collective conciousness'.. the thought about anything in Ghana by any ghanaian is negetive. President is a fool, Ewes are thives, ashantis are arrogant(and that is true), notherners are backward, veep is ...
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this is a result of 'collective conciousness'.. the thought about anything in Ghana by any ghanaian is negetive. President is a fool, Ewes are thives, ashantis are arrogant(and that is true), notherners are backward, veep is homosexual. so you have condemed everyone of them that the Most High has appointed over you...what then do you expect? you're lucky to have survived with no light and water. can anyone remember what happened when jj flouted the laws of govt. and brought drought onto the country? brace yourselves for a diruty ride , Ghana, if you don't change your attitude to your leaders and people God has set to look out for you. change your way of thinking Ganaians and embrace the govt., after all we the people are the govt, not mahama, certainly not akuffo-addo, too short! God bless Ghana
Yaa 11 years ago

Well written but it is one of those writings. By the close of day, it becomes an archive. The democracy you mentioned is also not being practiced in Ghana. What is being done is voting and counting and the winner like Asante ...
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Well written but it is one of those writings. By the close of day, it becomes an archive. The democracy you mentioned is also not being practiced in Ghana. What is being done is voting and counting and the winner like Asante Kotoko or Hearts of Oak rules until another voting and counting. Democracy starts with campaign based on policies (not I will continue with better Ghana Ghana agenda). The brains of Ghanaians have been manipulated so much that reasoning is through the lens of NDC or NPP. Even for them to eat the food is seen through NPP and NDC. Look at our journalists who are supposed to enlighten the public; the least said about them the better and one wonders if they are also educated illiterates or just the stomach. Our problems are insurmountable. But the worse is to waste another nest four years in incompetent hands currently.
EZEKIEL 11 years ago

Umaru, thank you.You have said it ALL Ghana IS A SHAME and for that matter ALL Black Ruled Nations on this Globe!!!
The president could have given the CLEAR Signal......."During the next 4 yrs. there WILL BE NO PAY INCREASE ...
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Umaru, thank you.You have said it ALL Ghana IS A SHAME and for that matter ALL Black Ruled Nations on this Globe!!!
The president could have given the CLEAR Signal......."During the next 4 yrs. there WILL BE NO PAY INCREASE FOR MPs and the Executive!We WANT ALL TO TACKLE OUR WATER and ELECTRICITY PROBLEMS FIRST"
Nothing of the Sort! Confidence AND DETERMINATION sound different!!
SOLOMON WEST 11 years ago

whos going to buy this land at his or her own risk

whos going to buy this land at his or her own risk
GHANA BA 11 years ago

OH MY PEOPLE,WE KNOW KNOW HOW TO LAMENT ABOUT OUR PROBLEMS BUT HOW TO LOOK FOR SOLUTION IS NILL AND NONE OF ANYONE'S CONCERN. WHILST OBURONI WILL THINK OF INVENTING SOMETING TO MAKE MONEY OUT THE PROBLEM FACING THEM BLACK MA ...
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OH MY PEOPLE,WE KNOW KNOW HOW TO LAMENT ABOUT OUR PROBLEMS BUT HOW TO LOOK FOR SOLUTION IS NILL AND NONE OF ANYONE'S CONCERN. WHILST OBURONI WILL THINK OF INVENTING SOMETING TO MAKE MONEY OUT THE PROBLEM FACING THEM BLACK MAN WILL SIT AT HIS COMFORT ZONE AND TAKE HIS PEN AND PAPER NOW THANK THE GREAT THINKING OF ONURONI BY INVENTING SOMETHING CALL INTERNET WHICH BLACK MAN WILL SPENT THERE WHOLE OF OUR PRECIOUS TIME AGAIN TO WRITE AN INTELLEGENT PAGES UPON PAGES ABOUT THE EXISTING PROBLEM FROM ADAMS TIME BUT WILL NEVER PROVIDE ANY ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM.
OH !! DABEN(WHEN).
IS TIME NOW TO GO BEYOUND THE BOX.
THIS WRITE HAS DONE WELL TO WRITE VERY WELL KNOW PROBLEM FACING THIS BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY BUT LET'S ASK OUR SELFS WHAT ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION AS PER THE WISDOM AND TIME HE TOOK TO WRITE SERIALISED THIS KNOWN PROBLEM DAY IN DAY OUT CONFRONTING US AS NATION AND HENCE LOOKING FOR SOLUTION :
PLEASE MR. WRITER KUDOOOOOO TO YOUR INTERLLECTUAL WISDOM BUT PLEASE PLEASE LET'S THINK BEYOUND THE BOX AND PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION AS THIS KNOWN PROBLEMS AS AN ENEMY TO THE STATE HAVE BEEN WITH US FOR AGES NOW WE NEED SOLUTION .
REVISTING UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGES NOTES ARE ENOUGH. WE NEED SOLUTION .NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION .
LONG LIVE GHANA LONG LIVE GREAT THINKERS. HAPPY 56 INDEPENDENCE DAY.
Seteven 11 years ago

What are you saying? How do you advice the chief fool with mass chorus choir behind him? How will he hear?

What are you saying? How do you advice the chief fool with mass chorus choir behind him? How will he hear?
MENSAH 11 years ago

The ONLY SOLUTION TO GHANA'S PROBLEMS is planning a way to stop the BRIBERY & CORRUPTION,which is the CANCER OF AFRICA.
Charity begins at home.MAHAMA & CO should start to stop their corruption first,then they can enact laws ...
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The ONLY SOLUTION TO GHANA'S PROBLEMS is planning a way to stop the BRIBERY & CORRUPTION,which is the CANCER OF AFRICA.
Charity begins at home.MAHAMA & CO should start to stop their corruption first,then they can enact laws to combact corruption.THIS IS THE SOLUTION I THINK GHANA SHOULD ADDOPT.
WHY?
I am saying this because,BECAUSE of cottuption,no GOVERNMENT AGENCIES(INSTITUTION) MAKES ANY PROFIT.Therefore,NDC does not know or entertains fears on how to create jobs that would not yield any profit but goes into the pocket of the Government Bosses(MD's).This very problem renders the youth,our major working force unemployed.THAT IS BAD FOR GHANA.Foreigners open businesses and use our cheapest labour(worldwide) to make money out of us,instead of Ghanaians themselves making it.How can an INDIA,CHINESE,PAKISTANI opens FASHION COMPANIES in Ghana if GHANAIANS know FASHION more than these nationals who either were wearing ONE CLOTHE(CHINESE) as COMMUNIST,and others wearing SMUGS(INDIANS & PAKISTANIS) dominate the FASHION BUSINESS in GHANA?USA HAS PROVIDED A VERY HUGE OPPORTUNITY FOR SUB-SAHARAN COUNTRIES(AGOA) to tap into their IMPORTS TRADE but it looks like these foreigners are benefiting from it with their exports(Manufactured Products) from GHANA.CORRUPTION should be tackled or we would not be able to climb any further.THIS IS VERY SAD.
We have to be able to gear our thought into creativity instead of finding the cheapest ways to make money through BRIBERY & CORRUPTION.
The WHITES compete in INNOVATION,CREATIVITY every now and then.most of these guys I am talking about are even TEENAGERS,WHO ARE BACKED BY THEIR LECTURERS,BUSINESSMEN,BANKS who find their creativity innovative and therefore,apt to bringing something new.
The competition in such "ARENA" is so huge that,many cannot even bring their INVENTIONS out because,one might not know what the other is working on to challenge or compete what the other has invented.
THIS IS AN IMAGE OF WHAT I CALL "A VIBRANT ECONOMY"We have to emulate that.
The BLACK,on the other hand,is not thinking of how to start anything with the brain God has given us but always finds a wrong and easiest ways to make money(BRIBBERY & CORRUPTION)THAT IS OUR WOE.
alfa-alfa 11 years ago

MENSAH,
Congratulation on your clear-view comments on the horrible situation in Ghana.

How can we make any progress and bring soothing comfort to our people when our politician and the Governmen support such huge acts of ...
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MENSAH,
Congratulation on your clear-view comments on the horrible situation in Ghana.

How can we make any progress and bring soothing comfort to our people when our politician and the Governmen support such huge acts of stealing and smuggling. The case of the 1.5 tonnes of gold worth US$82 million being airfreighted,under false airwaybill manifest labelled as "laboratory samples" to Iran via Libya via Istanbul be pushed under the carpet? This and such other nefarious acts of ruining the country have the ultimate effect of resulting in electricity power outages and water shortages in Ghana.

I recall the pitying remark by Komla Agbeli Gbedemah at the State Dinner to inaugurate Akuffo Addo as President that very night hat he was flown out of the country for brain surgery in Britain. There was water shortage at the State Banquest at the State House. K. A. Gbedemah asked, "Has the water in the Volta lake also dried up?

With this kind ofpoor profile of Ghana, how can those of us abroad feel enticed to leave the comforts of foreign countries and come back home?

Mother Ghana is bleeding and crying for help!
francisca 11 years ago

u said ghana is motherland and should be ruled by women not men cuz u don't know anything right am i right

u said ghana is motherland and should be ruled by women not men cuz u don't know anything right am i right
YEBOPOWER 11 years ago

Corruption,tribalism ,nepotism,book knowledge and no practicality is what our leaders know.They are blockheaded and behave like babies with sharp teeth all across the board.Can anyone tell me which ministry in Ghana is perfor ...
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Corruption,tribalism ,nepotism,book knowledge and no practicality is what our leaders know.They are blockheaded and behave like babies with sharp teeth all across the board.Can anyone tell me which ministry in Ghana is performing?None.Call back the white man to rule.I know this sounds funny
Pelicles 11 years ago

You are absolutely right. Nkrumah made that remark that "we can govern ourselves" in the presence of some prominent black politicians from the US including MLK.

Look at us today. The most unpardonable excuse we hear every ...
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You are absolutely right. Nkrumah made that remark that "we can govern ourselves" in the presence of some prominent black politicians from the US including MLK.

Look at us today. The most unpardonable excuse we hear everyday is the same. "We will do this and that" from the very people who are quickly to take some purgative medication to clean their stomachs just for them to over indulge.

I hate to hear people saying we are independent when they know that the opposite is rather the game on the ground. WE ARE NOT INDEPENDENT.
Anlo Via in U.S.A 11 years ago

It's a big shame and disgrace that the leaders have lack knowledge and forsight when it comes providing basic neccesitty to people of Ghana. We need brave, smart , courageous and determined leaders to stir our nation to prosp ...
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It's a big shame and disgrace that the leaders have lack knowledge and forsight when it comes providing basic neccesitty to people of Ghana. We need brave, smart , courageous and determined leaders to stir our nation to prosperity. After 56 we have nothing to prove. No water No electricity.God help those who help themselves,Amen. Too much corruption and selfishnessis killing our dear nations.
not better in gh 11 years ago

if we have a propaganda part in power this how it must bee.the Illiterate among us will always vote for them God help Ghana.

if we have a propaganda part in power this how it must bee.the Illiterate among us will always vote for them God help Ghana.
RONNY 11 years ago

GHANA WILL STOP CRYING IF WE STOP OUR "SABOTAGE " ATTITUDE LIKE ECG & GHANA WATER COMPANY ARE DOING DOING JUST TO FRUSTRATE GOVERNMENT & MAKE IT UNPOPULAR. GHANA WILL STOP CRYING IF THE DANQUAH/BUSIA TRADITION WILL THEIR SUBV ...
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GHANA WILL STOP CRYING IF WE STOP OUR "SABOTAGE " ATTITUDE LIKE ECG & GHANA WATER COMPANY ARE DOING DOING JUST TO FRUSTRATE GOVERNMENT & MAKE IT UNPOPULAR. GHANA WILL STOP CRYING IF THE DANQUAH/BUSIA TRADITION WILL THEIR SUBVERSIVE & NATION WRECKING SCHEMES JUST FOR POLITICAL POWER. GHANA WILL CERTAINLY STOP CRYING WHEN WE STOP THE "PULL HIM DOWN " ATTITUDE. WE SHALL CERTAINLY GET THERE WHEN ALL HANDS ARE ON DECK.
Woman 11 years ago

With dishonest folks like you perpetrating such allegations, when are we going to sit up and face the realities impeding our growth. shameless and corrupt!

With dishonest folks like you perpetrating such allegations, when are we going to sit up and face the realities impeding our growth. shameless and corrupt!
IGS 11 years ago

Well written article,I support all the issues you raised.At 56 years we are unable to manage the basic needs of mankind water and light(electicity).Shame on 56 year old Ghana.

Well written article,I support all the issues you raised.At 56 years we are unable to manage the basic needs of mankind water and light(electicity).Shame on 56 year old Ghana.
kobi 11 years ago

OUR GOVERNMENTS ARE NOT LEAVING AND IMPLEMENTING THE RADICAL IDEAS AND PRINCIPLES OF NKRUMAH.
WHY DO WE STILL CALL ON THE WHITE MAN TO COME AND TAKE OUR GOLD AND OIL AWAY?
WHAT TECHNOLOGY DOES OUR EDUCATION PRODUCE TO MANAG ...
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OUR GOVERNMENTS ARE NOT LEAVING AND IMPLEMENTING THE RADICAL IDEAS AND PRINCIPLES OF NKRUMAH.
WHY DO WE STILL CALL ON THE WHITE MAN TO COME AND TAKE OUR GOLD AND OIL AWAY?
WHAT TECHNOLOGY DOES OUR EDUCATION PRODUCE TO MANAGE OUR AFFAIRS?
WHAT HAVE THE PAST GOVERNMENTS ADDED TO THE FOUNDATION OF NKRUMAH eg Akosombo?
kwaku 11 years ago

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Respect

Watch Live Ghana TV at www.ghanatvlive.blogspot.com please share it on Facebook.

For your french speaking Africans www.canalafrique.livetelevision.info

Respect
Felix 11 years ago

I have speen my head think of this light water and flithy of the country more than ten years presidents has come and gone some are some are alive other countries have borrow us money but nothing is done with this light and wa ...
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I have speen my head think of this light water and flithy of the country more than ten years presidents has come and gone some are some are alive other countries have borrow us money but nothing is done with this light and water problem then i stop speening my head and wokeup because everytime they gives the money the big men put it in thier pockets build big houses buy big cars and promise the it will be done and never done my question when
Will it be done we are surffering
U S A 11 years ago

Well spoken

Well spoken
curlynUSA 11 years ago

Well written. My heart goes for the people of Ghanna.

Well written. My heart goes for the people of Ghanna.
ZIPLOC 11 years ago

We are what we are because of dishonest bunch of people sitting at the helm of governance that ought not to be there.
Buddy if the head is corrupt, the whole body is corrupt.
We began with Singapore, but today we about 25ye ...
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We are what we are because of dishonest bunch of people sitting at the helm of governance that ought not to be there.
Buddy if the head is corrupt, the whole body is corrupt.
We began with Singapore, but today we about 25years behind their progress.
We will have oil; gold; cocoa and timber but it means nothing, when a whole country can betaken by force and claim "we come to chop some"
I pity my Ghana, today no water and no power, and tomorrow it will be no food and no doctors to treat the sick.
Kodwo 11 years ago

Umaru, thanks for your brilliant article.

You have said it all; i couldn't have put it better.

Your article has captured Ghana as it is @56.

The pain is when I look around and notice that what Nkrumah achieved in nin ...
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Umaru, thanks for your brilliant article.

You have said it all; i couldn't have put it better.

Your article has captured Ghana as it is @56.

The pain is when I look around and notice that what Nkrumah achieved in nine years, have not been improved on on; worse still all his achievements have been destroyed.

What do we say of Nkrumah, who when we did not produce Oil, still built a refinery; when we needed electricity, built the Akosombo Dam; when we needed to import Aluminium, he built VALCO; when we needed to trade he built two harbours; when we needed houses, he set up the State Housing Corporation; not to mention the Nsawam Cannery, The Aboso Glass Factory, The Kade Match Factory, The Black Star Line, The State Transport Corporation,.....and the list goes on.

I FEEL SORRY FOR GHANAIANS WHO DID NOT ENJOY THE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS OF NKRUMAH.

As I said earlier the worse thing is that if post Nkrumah Politicians were not going to improve on Nkrumah's development, at least they could have maintained them.

Rather, they have destroed all of them.

Instead of today's politicians coming together to draw up a National Agenda, and then still voting to elect Parties to form Governments, to see who will carry out the National Agenda best, they get voted into power and they DISCONTINUE the previous Government's projects simply because it is regarded as their "enemy's" project.

Until we resort to a National Agenda, I can't see this man, GHANA, retiring to enjoy a good life.

Well done UMARU.
Kodwo 11 years ago

....."The one living around Parakou Estates has bought five different smocks that he wears for each of the five working days of the week because that is the only clothing he can step out with un-ironed and without anyone noti ...
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....."The one living around Parakou Estates has bought five different smocks that he wears for each of the five working days of the week because that is the only clothing he can step out with un-ironed and without anyone noticing. All of these are happening in Accra, the capital of 56 year old, grey headed and bearded Ghana".....

HUMOROUS IT IS BUT THAT IS SURVIVAL.
Sara 11 years ago

I work for an NGO in Ghana, that has been operating for 2 years, spent a lot of hard earned money and yet has nothing to show for it. We are now a new team that came to restart the whole work, yet constantly being worked agai ...
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I work for an NGO in Ghana, that has been operating for 2 years, spent a lot of hard earned money and yet has nothing to show for it. We are now a new team that came to restart the whole work, yet constantly being worked against by people who are more interested in defending their title than in doing the work. This situation in my opinion can be seen throughout Ghana, in the organizations and ministries as well. Yet everywhere we meet Ghanainans who sit back and complain, or even beg for money from foreigners. Yet Ghana is a country so full of possibilities, healthy strong people with good ideas and I think you have come to a time when you need to stand up and do the work yourselves. Forget about your politicians, how can you trust a group that has not done anything for almost 50 years? The role of all you smart, interested and critical minded Ghanaians - be the voice of inspiration for your fellows. You can do so much on your own, even though I know there are immense obstacles sometimes, I am convinced the Ghanaian people can set its will t o build what they need, by themselves.
Ashamed Ghanaian 11 years ago

Sara, thanks for trying to help us. We
are hopeless people.

Sara, thanks for trying to help us. We
are hopeless people.
ABS 11 years ago

I like reading comments like this - sometimes we need foreigners to make us take a 2nd look at ourselves. There's no doubt that the Mahama govt is doing NOTHING but, to your point, it's a bigger issue than Politics. We, the G ...
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I like reading comments like this - sometimes we need foreigners to make us take a 2nd look at ourselves. There's no doubt that the Mahama govt is doing NOTHING but, to your point, it's a bigger issue than Politics. We, the Ghanaian people, are largely to blame for our issues. We have SO MANY smart people, SO MUCH potential but we're always looking for external help and we're sometimes so full of ourselves. I'm beginning to see a trend, we all come here and vent but we never want to take the actions to see to change. If we want to focus solely on politics - who voted in the Mahama govt??? Ghanaians did and if the SC declared a re-run, Ghanaians are so fickle that we'd vote for him again. Each of us, every single one of us, can make the change by taking baby steps to stop all the stuff we abhor and vent about, regarding the happenings in Ghana.
princewilly@ymail.com 11 years ago

Ma and Pa where rocking on the front porch when Pa turned and slapped Ma, Ma said what was that for? Pa said for fifty six years of bad sex. Ma said oh and continued rocking. Ma reached over and slapped Pa. Pa said what was t ...
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Ma and Pa where rocking on the front porch when Pa turned and slapped Ma, Ma said what was that for? Pa said for fifty six years of bad sex. Ma said oh and continued rocking. Ma reached over and slapped Pa. Pa said what was that for? Ma said for knowing the difference.
Chief amankwa 11 years ago

To the fools they careless bcos they are covered with tankers or generator at public money ..so they careless about it..

To the fools they careless bcos they are covered with tankers or generator at public money ..so they careless about it..
Chief amankwa 11 years ago

No light ,no water but daily show of four wheel drives.

No light ,no water but daily show of four wheel drives.
Asoreba 11 years ago

Every Ghanaian must read this, if able to. If we the people do not rise up to demand that the resources of the country be used to benefit the people and NOT end up in some individual's Bank Accounts outside Ghana, we will no ...
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Every Ghanaian must read this, if able to. If we the people do not rise up to demand that the resources of the country be used to benefit the people and NOT end up in some individual's Bank Accounts outside Ghana, we will not only cry, we will be PUNISHED by God for failing our generation and future generations. History will NOT be kind to us. We all need to understand that politicians do not just change, irrespective of what they say. We have to FORCE them to change. LET'S NOT COVER OUR FACES WITH IGNORANCE OF PARTY COLOURS. TIME TO ACT IS NOW. THAT IS HOW SINGAPORE AND SOUTH KOREA DID IT.
SHAKAMORA 11 years ago

mahama kwaseayi unless ndc get out from ghana be4 ghana will be safe else

mahama kwaseayi unless ndc get out from ghana be4 ghana will be safe else
MAHAMA MORE CORRUPT NOW 11 years ago

MAHAMA NDC CHOP OUR MONEY FINISHED,HOW CAN WE HELP??,WHEN YOU WERE CHOPING THE MONEY YOU DID NOT TELL ANY PARTY, ONLY MOST NDC AND MAHAMAS FAMILYS???STOLED OUR GOLD TO IRAN AFTER COME AND TELL US EVERY ONE MUST HELP,YOU CHOP ...
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MAHAMA NDC CHOP OUR MONEY FINISHED,HOW CAN WE HELP??,WHEN YOU WERE CHOPING THE MONEY YOU DID NOT TELL ANY PARTY, ONLY MOST NDC AND MAHAMAS FAMILYS???STOLED OUR GOLD TO IRAN AFTER COME AND TELL US EVERY ONE MUST HELP,YOU CHOP IT´ALONE,SO DO IT ALONE,PERIOD
John 11 years ago

Don´t be a persimist. The developed countries are also weeping but they don´t come out with plates in their hands so you will not know. I am satisfied with the PEACE in Ghana. Let me weep in peace not in war.

Don´t be a persimist. The developed countries are also weeping but they don´t come out with plates in their hands so you will not know. I am satisfied with the PEACE in Ghana. Let me weep in peace not in war.
KOFI AGYAPONG 11 years ago

FROM 1957 TO PRESENT, GHANAIANS HAVE BEEN CRYING. IN 1957, THE OPPOSITION SENSED THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE WAY OUR FIRST PRESIDENT, KWAME, THE SHOW BOY WAS PREDICTING THE FUTURE OF GHANA. BY 1966, THE 700 MILLION POU ...
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FROM 1957 TO PRESENT, GHANAIANS HAVE BEEN CRYING. IN 1957, THE OPPOSITION SENSED THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE WAY OUR FIRST PRESIDENT, KWAME, THE SHOW BOY WAS PREDICTING THE FUTURE OF GHANA. BY 1966, THE 700 MILLION POUNDS THE BRITISH LEFT HAD EVAPORATED AND GHANA FACED CRISIS. ON HIS WAY TO HANOI, THE 1966 COUP ARRIVED AND KICKED KWAME OUT OF GHAN. FROM 1957 TO 1966, THE CPP, NKRUMAH'S PARTY SHOWED GHANAIANS THAT HE WAS A COMMUNIST, A SOCIALIST, AND IMPRSIONED ALL THE OPPOSITION MEMBERS AND UNDER HIS POLICE, ILLITERATES RULED GHANA. FROM 1966 TO 1989 MILITARY RULED GHANA WITH SOME CIVILIAN ADMINSTRATION INTERPOSED HERE AND THERE. WHEN JJ RAWLINGS KILLED THE LEADERS IN THE MILITARY AND SOME JUDGES THE NATION HAS MOURNED SINCE THEN. Ghana should have listened to the British. After all the British left Ghana under the CPP and the UP; the two political parties the struggled to rule Ghana. Now with the British gone we are back to CPP and the UP clothed as NDC and NPP
Pontius Pilate 11 years ago

i know great leaders do not thrive on emotions at least in public. but to imagine that with the numerous lamentations daily coming from the citizenry especially on this particular forum over the years with "no meaningful chan ...
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i know great leaders do not thrive on emotions at least in public. but to imagine that with the numerous lamentations daily coming from the citizenry especially on this particular forum over the years with "no meaningful change" baffles me to the core. are our leaders that insensitive or?
The same 11 years ago

The Npp has always been the problem to trag the nation backwards. Let's recall the overthrow of kwame Nkrumah, the bottom power leaders, the kalabule and black maket, the hotel kuffour and the waawaa leaders has cripled Ghana ...
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The Npp has always been the problem to trag the nation backwards. Let's recall the overthrow of kwame Nkrumah, the bottom power leaders, the kalabule and black maket, the hotel kuffour and the waawaa leaders has cripled Ghana.
Joe 11 years ago

This water issue, is it today that you are seeing it. What are you doing in your own way to make Ghana better. It does not take one man to make things happen.

This water issue, is it today that you are seeing it. What are you doing in your own way to make Ghana better. It does not take one man to make things happen.
Asoreba 11 years ago

This is the kind of mentality that keeps us going backward? The issues the Writer raised are real and worth discussing. What difference does it make whether or not he is doing something? What difference does it make whethe ...
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This is the kind of mentality that keeps us going backward? The issues the Writer raised are real and worth discussing. What difference does it make whether or not he is doing something? What difference does it make whether or not the water problem in now? We need to start from somewhere.
Nana Kofi 11 years ago

This writer is an exceptionally patriotic, apolitical person. Well written and thought provoking. I hope every one reading this including leaders and would-be leaders will take time to reflect. Please do not insult this write ...
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This writer is an exceptionally patriotic, apolitical person. Well written and thought provoking. I hope every one reading this including leaders and would-be leaders will take time to reflect. Please do not insult this writer. I lift up my cap in salute you, who ever you are. Teach on, man or woman!!!
sam (usa) 11 years ago

if ghanaians will hold elected officials to their words,and vote them out if they dont perform,the country will see some progress.

if ghanaians will hold elected officials to their words,and vote them out if they dont perform,the country will see some progress.
Abdala 11 years ago

Brother may God bless u abundantly this is what a true Ghanaian should be concern about not politician this is what writers and news casters should always talk about and leave the daily insult of political bodies thank you

Brother may God bless u abundantly this is what a true Ghanaian should be concern about not politician this is what writers and news casters should always talk about and leave the daily insult of political bodies thank you
calista 11 years ago

we can't afford basic amenities such as electricity and potable water, yet we claim to be better off than other countries.we are still dependent on other countries, yet we claim that we are independent. i'm sometimes ashamed ...
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we can't afford basic amenities such as electricity and potable water, yet we claim to be better off than other countries.we are still dependent on other countries, yet we claim that we are independent. i'm sometimes ashamed to call myself a ghanaian.
Asare 11 years ago

THAT IS EXACTLY TRUE MY BROTHER. GHANA IS UNSHAMEFUL AS A PROSTITUTE

THAT IS EXACTLY TRUE MY BROTHER. GHANA IS UNSHAMEFUL AS A PROSTITUTE
zak 11 years ago

well written.our leaders with the little oppotunity they get to add their quota too building our nation turns out to be amassing wealth whiles the poor citizens suffer.God save Ghana

well written.our leaders with the little oppotunity they get to add their quota too building our nation turns out to be amassing wealth whiles the poor citizens suffer.God save Ghana
Guy 11 years ago

Well said, "Ghana Must Work Again" Need a mental revolution to succeed.

Well said, "Ghana Must Work Again" Need a mental revolution to succeed.
Kofi 11 years ago

Ghana is living in darkness at 56 because he has lost his sight. He needs the the services of a good ophthalmologist to restore his sight otherwise the blindness may soon become untreatable. Now you understand why we have bee ...
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Ghana is living in darkness at 56 because he has lost his sight. He needs the the services of a good ophthalmologist to restore his sight otherwise the blindness may soon become untreatable. Now you understand why we have been going round the world with bowl in hand? Ghana is blind! Thanks for your good piece, Umaru.
Paa Kodwo 11 years ago

WINSTON CHURCHILL HAD THIS TO SAY IN HIS LIFE TIME.

A COUNTRY CAN ONLY BE SUSTAINABLE BY THE SWEAT,TOIL AND HARDWORK OF ITS PEOPLE.

HAVE YOU BEEN PART OF THE SOLUTIONS.

LEARN FROM THE EXAMPLES OF TETTEH QUARSHIE AND ...
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WINSTON CHURCHILL HAD THIS TO SAY IN HIS LIFE TIME.

A COUNTRY CAN ONLY BE SUSTAINABLE BY THE SWEAT,TOIL AND HARDWORK OF ITS PEOPLE.

HAVE YOU BEEN PART OF THE SOLUTIONS.

LEARN FROM THE EXAMPLES OF TETTEH QUARSHIE AND YAA ANSANTEWA WHO CONTRIBUTED GREATLY TOWARDS THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF GHANA IN THEIR TIME OF LIVES.

THESE ARTICLES WILL NEVER HELP THE NATION TO OVERCOME ITS SOCIOECONOMIC DIFFICULTIES AND CHALLENGES.
ningo 11 years ago

However like most Ghanaians we do not know our priroities. Partying when young vulnerable were schooling under trees. This is a legacy Rawling and Kuffour left Ghanaians. As for Rawlings growing up from a single family unit w ...
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However like most Ghanaians we do not know our priroities. Partying when young vulnerable were schooling under trees. This is a legacy Rawling and Kuffour left Ghanaians. As for Rawlings growing up from a single family unit when poverty was staring him in the face . He never thought of making under tree education a history and sadly when Kuffour too came he just focused on himself and self gratification with golden medals whilst these vulnerbale children were still shivering under the trees when the weather of cold and and missing education which could have changed their lives in society. Kuffour and Rawlings are just some years away to heaven so I am pleased. This is because they would need to answer for the neglected vulnerable children left under the tree until schooling there currently.
shamu 11 years ago

God for bid. IT is the Akans who made what the country is today. They proud of been distructive tribe ever in the world. They only think of stealling from people, killing people, distruction of mankind. Are they curse or whar ...
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God for bid. IT is the Akans who made what the country is today. They proud of been distructive tribe ever in the world. They only think of stealling from people, killing people, distruction of mankind. Are they curse or whar? IT is yes.
ofori 11 years ago

U fool.Ewes started the downward trend as far back as 1966 when Kotoka sold his country for dollars by staging a coup.

U fool.Ewes started the downward trend as far back as 1966 when Kotoka sold his country for dollars by staging a coup.
NANA 11 years ago

It's people like you Shamu who do not have the mental capacity to think,who are aiding those corrupt and incompetent politicians to come to power and mess our lives.The problems confronting the nation is more serious than tha ...
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It's people like you Shamu who do not have the mental capacity to think,who are aiding those corrupt and incompetent politicians to come to power and mess our lives.The problems confronting the nation is more serious than that tribal link that those politicians would let us believe,they only hide behind tribalism to steal.
NANA CHINA 11 years ago

the food in the plate is Ghana. but not politics. we need to think for the little child. the innocent little one's

the food in the plate is Ghana. but not politics. we need to think for the little child. the innocent little one's
sammie K 11 years ago

I no we keeping we have to pray but that is the only decision since our national anthem says 'God bless our home land Ghana

I no we keeping we have to pray but that is the only decision since our national anthem says 'God bless our home land Ghana
ABEEKU, PORT ELIZABETH,SOUTH AFRICA. 11 years ago

AS A GHANAINA WHAT CAN U DO TO HELP GHANA? IS UP TO US

AS A GHANAINA WHAT CAN U DO TO HELP GHANA? IS UP TO US
Osei Yao 11 years ago

QUITE RIGHT. WITH EDUCATION THAT PRODUCES PEOPLE LIKE YOU (ALWAYS LAMENTING AND BLAMING OTHERS) IS ANYONE SURPRISED WE ARE WHERE WE ARE. GO TO LEGON AND KNUST AND CHECK HOW MANY OF THE TEXTBOOK USED ARE WRITTEN BY THE DONS. T ...
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QUITE RIGHT. WITH EDUCATION THAT PRODUCES PEOPLE LIKE YOU (ALWAYS LAMENTING AND BLAMING OTHERS) IS ANYONE SURPRISED WE ARE WHERE WE ARE. GO TO LEGON AND KNUST AND CHECK HOW MANY OF THE TEXTBOOK USED ARE WRITTEN BY THE DONS. THEY STILL GO ON SRIKE FOR "BOOK ALLOWANCE" NOT TO PUBLISH THEIR WORK BUT TO PURCHASE BOOK WRITTEN FOR OTHERS TO BE READ BY OUR STUDENTS.
Ibrahim Hardi 11 years ago

The declaration of Ghana independence by Dr.Kwame Nkrumah some 56 years ago is now coming to a reality.The dress code of the gallant men on the podium on that faithful day was significant in the history of this country,but pe ...
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The declaration of Ghana independence by Dr.Kwame Nkrumah some 56 years ago is now coming to a reality.The dress code of the gallant men on the podium on that faithful day was significant in the history of this country,but people overlooked it.There was a top secret behind that dress code,And president Mahama now represent the symbol of that top secret.President Mahama,the time is now!!!!,leave no stone unturned.
KB 11 years ago

You'h said it all bro. It is this day and age we still parade innocent children in the sun for what. Can someone tell me how much is spend during this celebration? can this money be accounted for if the accountant general dep ...
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You'h said it all bro. It is this day and age we still parade innocent children in the sun for what. Can someone tell me how much is spend during this celebration? can this money be accounted for if the accountant general department ask them to do so. What a country. Since 1968 water has been rationed in ghana and they still talking about rationing water. Democracy has really corrupt the whole country. God reaaly bless Ghana
fredsaid 11 years ago

BE SHAMEFUL OF YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS! THAT IS MORE LIKE IT. all the political leaders can be proud of are:
1. No water
2.No electricity
3. No medical care
4.old dilapidated hospitals
5. Terrible roads
6. No infracstructure
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BE SHAMEFUL OF YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS! THAT IS MORE LIKE IT. all the political leaders can be proud of are:
1. No water
2.No electricity
3. No medical care
4.old dilapidated hospitals
5. Terrible roads
6. No infracstructure
7. No employment for youth
8. No sanitation/proper public places
9. No security of people's lives
10.No housing policy except for security forces and their families
11. No development policies; if there are they are ignored.
12.No long term educational policies
13. No sanctions for those who do wrong
14. Embezzling the tax payers' money through payment of illegal judgement debts using acolytes.

THESE ARE THE REASONS GHANAIANS AND THEIR LEADERS SHOULD BE SHAMEFUL OF AFTER 56 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE FROM THE WHITE MAN
DADA IDI 11 years ago

It couldn't have been better than this! Well done!!!

It couldn't have been better than this! Well done!!!
princedela london. 11 years ago

Ghana is mourning or crying it's non of my business .. I will like to ask the n p p andvthe supreme court judges to tune their radio set to any of the Kenya radio station s and listen to what happened during the ele ...
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Ghana is mourning or crying it's non of my business .. I will like to ask the n p p andvthe supreme court judges to tune their radio set to any of the Kenya radio station s and listen to what happened during the elections yesterday's elections when somehow the verification machines were given problems . People who were registered voters were allowed to vote manually meaning registered voters casted their vote without verification machines ..the three petitions have no case ..they are wasting the judges and Ghanaians time ..akuffo addo you will always see Canaan but you can not get there ..
ABS 11 years ago

So Kenya should be the standard for Ghana??? Ok, catch your drift, you may have a seat.

So Kenya should be the standard for Ghana??? Ok, catch your drift, you may have a seat.
OSUMFOUR 11 years ago

GHANA NEED SECOND REVOLUTION TO CLEAN UP,ALL OF THEM NEED TO BE KILL;BECAUSE THEY ARE SELFISH AND MURDERERS.

GHANA NEED SECOND REVOLUTION TO CLEAN UP,ALL OF THEM NEED TO BE KILL;BECAUSE THEY ARE SELFISH AND MURDERERS.
Concern Ghanian 11 years ago

WE R GOING BACK COZ OF BACKWARD LEADERS

WE R GOING BACK COZ OF BACKWARD LEADERS
Concern Ghanian 11 years ago

Stop wastin our moni to celebr8 INDEPENDENCE that we dnt hv

Stop wastin our moni to celebr8 INDEPENDENCE that we dnt hv
BRIGHT APPIAH 11 years ago

INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION IS DONE WITH GREAT ACHIEVEMENT.

INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION IS DONE WITH GREAT ACHIEVEMENT.
OMANNI ASARE 11 years ago

We are dying young and never had the chance to see the end of the tunnel,not even to mention the light because where's the light of today,maybe Kwame Nkrumah was wrong or right his judgement is in the hand of God.Where is tom ...
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We are dying young and never had the chance to see the end of the tunnel,not even to mention the light because where's the light of today,maybe Kwame Nkrumah was wrong or right his judgement is in the hand of God.Where is tomorrow and the fear hang direct to, every poor Ghanaian,OH AMA GHANA.
mroti 11 years ago

God bless you bros

God bless you bros
TOHUGU 11 years ago

It takes collective effort and sacrifice to achieve what Singapore and the rest of the first world have .
Ghanaians need to stop practicing CRABBOLOGY & SELFISHNESS and start suppoting one another with the view of developing ...
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It takes collective effort and sacrifice to achieve what Singapore and the rest of the first world have .
Ghanaians need to stop practicing CRABBOLOGY & SELFISHNESS and start suppoting one another with the view of developing our nation. A great article but somebody has to start for others to follow. Who will that person be? Rawlings started but we pulled him down with our toungues. Had we continued with the spirit of June 4th 1979, Ghana will not be crying today. May we please pray for new hearts to be given to Ghanaians by the Almighty God.
Hawk De Saint 11 years ago

There is a great deal about this. Our government can invest a little less than one billion dollars to build a Hydrodam which can provide about 2500Megawatts of electricity. This can solve all our energy problem and make us th ...
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There is a great deal about this. Our government can invest a little less than one billion dollars to build a Hydrodam which can provide about 2500Megawatts of electricity. This can solve all our energy problem and make us the number exporter of salt for the crude oil industries. John Mahaman must show leadership. I have never begged any politician to be a politician especially John mahama. I want to see leadership not cheap talk
lydia usa 11 years ago

We want another JJ Rawlings to come
and shake Ghana and kill all the
greedy bastards.we can talk talk the
corruption will still go on

We want another JJ Rawlings to come
and shake Ghana and kill all the
greedy bastards.we can talk talk the
corruption will still go on
skalanbone( Skull & bone) 11 years ago

was that your jj better than any of the people he killed,no he was even worse.

was that your jj better than any of the people he killed,no he was even worse.
Kk3 11 years ago

C'mon ! Don't you see the inspiring success stories all around? We have a mall,no working hospitals, one of the most expensive cities in the world, high infant mortality, George bush highway, low literacy rate, disease and av ...
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C'mon ! Don't you see the inspiring success stories all around? We have a mall,no working hospitals, one of the most expensive cities in the world, high infant mortality, George bush highway, low literacy rate, disease and avarice, ubiquitous armed robbers and abundance of empty pride, lackluster international showing in sports to name just a few....
Oseiiii yeeeiiii!,,,, Ghana ohhh!,,,
sam (usa) 11 years ago

Dont compare countries which had their independence centuries ago with African countries which are in their fifties.Though Ghana is not there yet,lets not throw up our hands in despair.Ghana is on the right path right now.The ...
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Dont compare countries which had their independence centuries ago with African countries which are in their fifties.Though Ghana is not there yet,lets not throw up our hands in despair.Ghana is on the right path right now.The country needs smart leadership in all areas of governance.The infrastructure deficit tends to overwhelm the elected officials hence their inability to make any significant impact by the time their term of office is over.The country needs a development plan which has to be implemented by all who come to power.
dentesf 11 years ago

We have all the brains and resources to manage the country efficiently, but
corruption is always in our way. Not until we do away with this cancker worm
our country will always be behind.

We have all the brains and resources to manage the country efficiently, but
corruption is always in our way. Not until we do away with this cancker worm
our country will always be behind.
aamah 11 years ago

Do you have vision ?

Do you have vision ?
Jonas 11 years ago

The Togolese were driving through sogakope to Accra they could not beleive their eyes that all the water was flowing into the sea, what a waste, when they arrived in Accra there was no water.THey approached the government th ...
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The Togolese were driving through sogakope to Accra they could not beleive their eyes that all the water was flowing into the sea, what a waste, when they arrived in Accra there was no water.THey approached the government that they want to build a water treatment at sogakope and pump it to Lome at a cost of 30 million dollars, the Togolese are investing in the people of TOGo.
. guess what who is smater Ghana or Togo, as long as we reject competent leaders GHana our beloved country will wallow in darknesss and thirst.GOD HELP US.
jj rawlings 11 years ago

Happy birthday Ghana.Ghana is 57years Old.Nkrumah's vision of Africa unity has not been fulfilled.The OAU has become a spineless organisation with no power to help the continent to come together.There must be away for the con ...
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Happy birthday Ghana.Ghana is 57years Old.Nkrumah's vision of Africa unity has not been fulfilled.The OAU has become a spineless organisation with no power to help the continent to come together.There must be away for the continent to achieve with the help of EU.Inspiration must come from the EU for the continent to move forward.The EU must be our friend to help stabilize the continents insecurities.Form a strong and common bond to foster growth economically and military with protection of the continent's vast resources.The OAU must be rebuilt with headquarters 12 member A committee of 12 membership global outreach to monitor the continent's vast resources from Predators like china and United States.The Power of this council will determine whether it is appropriate for the welfare of the countries people.Examples are environmental issues climatic political ethnic and tribal differences.An oversight committee will inspect regulate problems in each region.EU must step up to the plate?Africans need a big brother like EU to help her achieve the unity our first President Dr Kwame Nkrumah envision for the continent 57 years ago.If china can do it why not Africa and EU.God help Nkrumah's vision to come true.God bless Ghana.The EU must not be selfish in helping Africa.EU has a stake in reaping huge reward from this great continent.Peace Growth stability and Peace will be the ultimate outcome.
Ghnana ba ba 11 years ago

What a shame, let's give this nation back to the British. For every thing would be OK. Ghana is too young to govern it self. Let's take our nation as the pridical son. The British are ready to recieve the country, and throw a ...
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What a shame, let's give this nation back to the British. For every thing would be OK. Ghana is too young to govern it self. Let's take our nation as the pridical son. The British are ready to recieve the country, and throw a big party for us. Scotland, would not be worried at all, for the are awear we were ever there.
God bless UK. And God bless the Queen.
concern ghanaian 11 years ago

well written, hats off for you. I personally don't know why ghanaians still celebrate this day because there is nothing to show for .This is like a kid at shool who manages to fails all his exams and still comes homes to sho ...
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well written, hats off for you. I personally don't know why ghanaians still celebrate this day because there is nothing to show for .This is like a kid at shool who manages to fails all his exams and still comes homes to show his results without shame and still demandes recognition amongst his friends and family. look, i never seen so much neglegence in government.How come these politicians sends their families outside the country to be treated whilst the poor one goes to their clinics for chalk commonly known as "para" for their treatment of cancer and for other serious deseases.
These politicians spends huge amounts of money in ghana on useless things instead of investing in the future of the country .The ghanaian politician will rather buy ambulances than build a hospital in their region and since most of us are illiterates we still cheers them up and votes for them forgetting then fact that these ambulances are not meant to save our lives but rather to help our families carry our dead bodies to the cemetery.
i really don't see why we still have politicians acting like this and why we still support them and honor these fools with v.i.p status. I PERSONALLY CALLS THEM V.I.P MEANING "vagabonds in power.
Abeiku Brew - South Africa 11 years ago

Its a pity that our leaders travel around the world to see how others have developed and continue to developed their countries yet the only thing they pride themselves is single inflation. Can't any group take the government ...
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Its a pity that our leaders travel around the world to see how others have developed and continue to developed their countries yet the only thing they pride themselves is single inflation. Can't any group take the government to court to demand better services as a right for the citizenry ?
Ad3n 11 years ago

I do not understand why we behave so stupidly like that, simple basic amenities we can not offer our people. aaaba, Ghana, instead of productive ventures people are on TVs and radios insulting ech other and back biting..... W ...
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I do not understand why we behave so stupidly like that, simple basic amenities we can not offer our people. aaaba, Ghana, instead of productive ventures people are on TVs and radios insulting ech other and back biting..... We will continue to be in this state if we do not change our attitudes...
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