Over 80% of Ghanaians lack access to sanitation

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Linda 11 years ago

Hopeless nation!

Hopeless nation!
WOFA WAHOO 11 years ago

I FELL SHAME TO CALL MY SELF GHANIAN.

I FELL SHAME TO CALL MY SELF GHANIAN.
OLD SOLDIER 11 years ago

When Kwaku Baako informed us about the atrocities of Kwesi Pratt during PNDC Regime, some of us did not believe until the truth was confirmed during the NRC. Kwesi Pratt is the most dangerous Journalist Ghana had ever have, h ...
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When Kwaku Baako informed us about the atrocities of Kwesi Pratt during PNDC Regime, some of us did not believe until the truth was confirmed during the NRC. Kwesi Pratt is the most dangerous Journalist Ghana had ever have, he had the gut to recommend his fellow journalists to be executed by PNDC. Pratt even recommended Baako to be killed by the regime, thank God Baako was instead touchered violently and severely but his life was spared. This is what Kwesi Pratt can do. Now Pratt is a secret agent to NDC and US Embassy in Ghana. May God forgive Pratt and spare him the untold evils that will come upon him and his generations. The souls of those journalist killed through Pratt's recommendations to PNDC will never forgive Pratt. Now Pratt has the guts to take Diplomatic Passport and smuggled his weak-headed children to work at the Ministries under Mills NDC, may God forgive Pratt and his dependance and spare them of the evils ahead of them.
WOFA WAHOO 11 years ago

FUCK YOU MAN.

FUCK YOU MAN.
PREZ. JONATHAN-9JA 11 years ago

DONT CALL YOUSELF A GHANAIAN B'COS YOU'RE NOT AND NEVER IN YOUR DREAM YOU'LL BE. OLOIIIIIIIISHI.

DONT CALL YOUSELF A GHANAIAN B'COS YOU'RE NOT AND NEVER IN YOUR DREAM YOU'LL BE. OLOIIIIIIIISHI.
PRINCE KWASI ADADE 11 years ago

"IT IS ONLY A FOOL, WHO ALLOWS HIS TESTICLES TO BE STEPPED ON TWICE"-------GO OUT THERE AND RECEIVE YOUR REWARD, ALL GHANAIANS. GO AND PAY THE PRICE FOR YOUR FOOLISHNESS. YOU DON'T GIVE A SECOND MANDATE TO AN INCOMPETENT AND ...
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"IT IS ONLY A FOOL, WHO ALLOWS HIS TESTICLES TO BE STEPPED ON TWICE"-------GO OUT THERE AND RECEIVE YOUR REWARD, ALL GHANAIANS. GO AND PAY THE PRICE FOR YOUR FOOLISHNESS. YOU DON'T GIVE A SECOND MANDATE TO AN INCOMPETENT AND CORRUPT GOVERNMENT, NO!! NOT AT ALL, THAT IS ABOMINATION IN DEMOCRACY, VERY SUICIDAL. HAD NDC MANAGED THE ECONOMY WELL, THESE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN THE SITUATION. NDC HAS PRESIDED OVER THE BIGGEST RESOURCES GHANA HAS EVER HAD. THEY HAVE ALSO CONTRACTED MORE LOANS THAN ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT IN OUR HISTORY, BUT THEY HAVE NOTHING TO SHOW FOR THIS. GHANAIANS SHOULD HAVE ENJOYED SOME ECONOMIC PROGRESS AT THIS TIME IN OUR HISTORY. THE ECONOMY IS COLLAPSING BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT IS SO CORRUPT. TO RESCUE THE SITUATION, THE POOR IS NOW BEING FORCED TO PAY. THIS IS INJUSTICE. THIS IS NOT THE GHANA KUFFOUR HANDED OVER TO NDC, HE EVEN ADDED FRESH CRUDE OIL WELLS. NPP TRANFORMED GHANA TO A MIDDLE INCOME ECONOMY WITH LIMITED RESOURCES BUT GOOD POLICIES. NDC IS WOEFULLY REVERSING THESE NPP ACHIEVEMENTS. GHANA'S CURRENT SITUATION IS VERY DISTURBING. WHEN THE HISTORY IS TOLD, IT WILL BE SAID THAT GHANAIANS WERE OFFERED FREE SECONDARY EDUCATION, IMPROVED UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE, SOCIAL HOUSING FOR THE POOR AND AN EGALITARIAN SOCIETY BUT 50% SAID NO THANK YOU. THEY PREFERRED ECONOMIC "WOYOMISATION" , PHANTOM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, PHILANDERERS FOR LEADERS, MACHIAVELLIAN DISRESPECTFUL CORRUPT LOUTS AND A VISIONLESS EVIL GOVERNMENT. I AM SO PROUD I VOTED FOR NANA AKUFFO ADDO.
Hayes, Amsterdam 11 years ago

i love Ghana but it is not fit for even dogs!!! Unfortunately it is the only country we have. You can go to court on numerous occasions and the judge simply does not show up. A case that takes 40 minutes to resolve in a sensi ...
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i love Ghana but it is not fit for even dogs!!! Unfortunately it is the only country we have. You can go to court on numerous occasions and the judge simply does not show up. A case that takes 40 minutes to resolve in a sensible country can take years. Energy costs keep rising but the service is not worth two pennies. The country is so badly managed that I have resigned myself to the fact that it cannot develop. This because the only people who can develop it are in the minority. They come from having lived outside for very long with great ideas to change the country but are snuffed out by the same power brokers who have no exposure outside Accra but wield power with the body politic. For Ghana to develop, Ghanaians who have lived, schooled, and worked in develop countries are the only ones who can do it, Their mindset is different .. PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!
Black Smoke 11 years ago

just watching a simillar problem in mokoko on cnn by errol barnet inside africa.
the brain drain impact is dread for us diasporians!!

doeiii & fijn weekend !!!!!!

just watching a simillar problem in mokoko on cnn by errol barnet inside africa.
the brain drain impact is dread for us diasporians!!

doeiii & fijn weekend !!!!!!
Ato 11 years ago

Much as I am also disappointed about the dire situation in Ghana, I don't agree with you that it is only Ghanaians with experience from living abroad who can transform Ghana into a better situation.

Most Ghanaians who liv ...
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Much as I am also disappointed about the dire situation in Ghana, I don't agree with you that it is only Ghanaians with experience from living abroad who can transform Ghana into a better situation.

Most Ghanaians who live, or have lived abroad, are generally so disoriented and out of touch with their own country that they themselves need to be debriefed before they can do or propose anything meaningful for the development of the country.

The very fact that you in particular are sensitive to the mess in the country puts you in good stead to do something about it. The only problem about this is that you choose not to do anything about it and you rather complain and call upon others, including Jesus Christ himself, to come and do it for you.
Abeiku - SW2 London 11 years ago

Lol

Lol
BONSO 11 years ago

The reason for this poor state of affairs is POLITICAL, as Uncle Boye Charlie used to say:

The chronolgy of left wing governments, who are back constituted as NDC Governmnent is below thus:

CPP - 15 YEARS

NRC/SM ...
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The reason for this poor state of affairs is POLITICAL, as Uncle Boye Charlie used to say:

The chronolgy of left wing governments, who are back constituted as NDC Governmnent is below thus:

CPP - 15 YEARS

NRC/SMC - 7 YEARS

AFRC - 4 MONTHS

PNP - 2+YEARS

PNDC - 19 YEARS

NDC - 4+

WOW! Over 51 years OF THE SAME GROUP OF LEFT WING FORCES OF SOCIALIST REVOLUTIONARIES REDEMPTION SUPREME PEOPLE COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENT IN THE ABOVE NAMED POLITICO-MILITARY LEFT-WING SAME GROUPS OF PERSONS.

THEY HAVE ALWAYS COVETED POLITICAL POWER AND RULED GHANA SINCE 1951 WHEN WE ASSUMED OUR OWN BUSINESS OF GOVERNMENT...SAME PEOPLE FROM SAME FAMILY OF IDEOLOGUES. THE SAME PEOPLE STILL IN POWER.

THERE ARE TWO POLITICAL GROUPINGS IN GHANA.

THE GROUP OF PEOPLE AS NAMED ABOVE

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DOMO. THEY RULED AS PP AND NPP GOVERNMENTS IN LITTLE OVER TEN (10) YEARS!!! THEY DID A LOT FOR WATER AND OIL FOR GHANA.

WE REGRET THE MISRULE OF GHANA BY THE COVETOUS LOUD MOUTHED LEFT WING POLITICIANS...SHAME FOR RUINING A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY WITH ALL YOUR LONG TALK!
WISE-TALK, UK 11 years ago

dirty ghana,no wonder they female are too stinking.

dirty ghana,no wonder they female are too stinking.
WOFA WAHOO 11 years ago

OUR WOMEN ARE TOO STINKING,MY WIFE IS THE CHIAMPION STINKER,PLEASE FIND ME NIGERIA WIFE PLEASE.

OUR WOMEN ARE TOO STINKING,MY WIFE IS THE CHIAMPION STINKER,PLEASE FIND ME NIGERIA WIFE PLEASE.
PREZ. JONATHAN-9JA 11 years ago

NEVER IN YOUR LIFE YOU CAN BE A GHANAIAN B'COS YOU'RE A CURSE ONE.

NEVER IN YOUR LIFE YOU CAN BE A GHANAIAN B'COS YOU'RE A CURSE ONE.
PREZ. JONATHAN-9JA 11 years ago

STOP FOOLING YOURSELF AND GO BACK AND FACE THE BOKO HARAM.

STOP FOOLING YOURSELF AND GO BACK AND FACE THE BOKO HARAM.
daladam 11 years ago

TO CLEAN OUR WATER AND BRING THEIR KNOW HOW TO DRILL FOR WATER ALL OVER GHANA STOP THE GAMES YOU ARE BRINGING GHANA DOWN TO THE DARK AGES

TO CLEAN OUR WATER AND BRING THEIR KNOW HOW TO DRILL FOR WATER ALL OVER GHANA STOP THE GAMES YOU ARE BRINGING GHANA DOWN TO THE DARK AGES
HASSAN RASTA GERMANY 11 years ago

WHEN PEOPLE ARE TALKING SENSE YOU ARE RATHER IN DREAMS, FOOLISH PIG LIKE YOU. WHEN WE ARE TALKING ABOUT WATER YOU ARE THINKING LIKE AN ASHANTI DRUNKARD , FOOL

WHEN PEOPLE ARE TALKING SENSE YOU ARE RATHER IN DREAMS, FOOLISH PIG LIKE YOU. WHEN WE ARE TALKING ABOUT WATER YOU ARE THINKING LIKE AN ASHANTI DRUNKARD , FOOL
insight to the bone 11 years ago

Listen here you aboaba ewe cat eater , I am not your brother rather your worst nightmare and enemy. you see i dont camouflage behind ideologies or fall for your stupid finger pointing at the Ashantis. The fact remains there i ...
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Listen here you aboaba ewe cat eater , I am not your brother rather your worst nightmare and enemy. you see i dont camouflage behind ideologies or fall for your stupid finger pointing at the Ashantis. The fact remains there is not a single Akan clan or family that hasn't had someone persecuted , victimized or defamed by you and your various regimes so for this we are brothers? shiaaaa!!!!. The only one's partially spared were the traitors , collaborators and back stabbers like gen mosquito for whom awaits the punishment . Kuffuor only got power because you had reached rock bottom and had no hope so despite his selfish tribalistic corrupt ways was able to reverse the downward trend and raise the country from the laughing stock to a level of some respect. As far as looking for money goes with those who supposedly have it what did gadafi , the chinese ,saudis,lebanese, koreans and turkish do except further push the country into the mud of shame? You talk with a forked tongue of lies so will underline the point envy for you , the great God has blessed the Akans with all the natural resources gold , oil , cocoa just to name a few . you in your sick envy went to pour used engine oil into the ground so you could also claim you have some , so check your head.
HASSAN RASTA GERMANY 11 years ago

YOU ARE A FOOL. HOW CAN YOU CALL YOUR WIFE A STINKING WOMAN? DO YOU HNK NIGERIAN WOMEN ARE MORE NEAT THAN THE GHANAIAN WOMEN? NIGERIAN WOMEN WHO SHEET IN THE BATHROOM WHILES THEY HAVE TOILET IN THE HOUSE? YOU ARE AN IGNORANT. ...
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YOU ARE A FOOL. HOW CAN YOU CALL YOUR WIFE A STINKING WOMAN? DO YOU HNK NIGERIAN WOMEN ARE MORE NEAT THAN THE GHANAIAN WOMEN? NIGERIAN WOMEN WHO SHEET IN THE BATHROOM WHILES THEY HAVE TOILET IN THE HOUSE? YOU ARE AN IGNORANT. I KNOW DEFINITELY YOU ARE NOT IN THE UK. MAYBE IT IS YOUR MOTHER THAT STINKS AND NOT YOUR WIFE. FOOLISH ASHANTI MONKEY EATER.
PREZ. JONATHAN-9JA 11 years ago

HASSAN YOU'RE A FOOL AND A LOW BRAIN PERSON B'COS THAT WOFA WOAHOO IS NOT A GHANAIAN LIKE YOU. WISE UP AND LEARN, YOUR HATE TO THE ASHANTIS WILL FOREVER MAKE YOU INFERIOR TO THEM.

HASSAN YOU'RE A FOOL AND A LOW BRAIN PERSON B'COS THAT WOFA WOAHOO IS NOT A GHANAIAN LIKE YOU. WISE UP AND LEARN, YOUR HATE TO THE ASHANTIS WILL FOREVER MAKE YOU INFERIOR TO THEM.
Don Blunt 11 years ago

We have been talking about this mess since Kufuors NPP regime, but, as usual,
"Ghanaians in 'High Positions' always know it better".

Our governments sit in Accra, and believe that 'it affects only villagers' in Tebrebie.
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We have been talking about this mess since Kufuors NPP regime, but, as usual,
"Ghanaians in 'High Positions' always know it better".

Our governments sit in Accra, and believe that 'it affects only villagers' in Tebrebie.
When these poor but intelligent Villagers wanted to press their predicament home, Ghana Police and Army were used to crush and silent them.

Go on, and allow our rivers to be poisoned. At least you drive in beautiful vehicles presented by these foreigners as "Your Xmas Present, Sir"
Sizik 11 years ago

Good one... bless up

Good one... bless up
KD 11 years ago

The Samasaman should be encouraged and empowered by law and enumerations

The Samasaman should be encouraged and empowered by law and enumerations
blackstar 11 years ago

I'm still proud to be a Ghanaian but it hurts to see this. God help us!!!!!!!!!!

I'm still proud to be a Ghanaian but it hurts to see this. God help us!!!!!!!!!!
Ohene,,, 11 years ago

Say it again,,,,

Say it again,,,,
princewilly@ymail.com 11 years ago

A preacher went to his church office on Monday morning and discovered a dead mule in the church yard. He called the police. Since there did not appear to be any foul play, the police referred the preacher to the health depart ...
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A preacher went to his church office on Monday morning and discovered a dead mule in the church yard. He called the police. Since there did not appear to be any foul play, the police referred the preacher to the health department. They said since there was no health threat that he should call the sanitation department. The sanitation manager said he could not pick up the mule without authorization from the mayor. Now the preacher knew the mayor and was not to eager to call him. The mayor had a bad temper and was generally hard to deal with, but the preacher called him anyway. The mayor did not disappoint. He immediately began to rant and rave at the pastor and finally said, "Why did you call me anyway? Isn't it your job to bury the dead?" The preacher paused for a brief prayer and asked the Lord to direct his response. He was led to say, "Yes, Mayor, it is my job to bury the dead, but I always like to notify the next of kin first.
Black Smoke 11 years ago

make them, do them, give them
clean the slums & the ghettos for health sake
do what others didn't do & left behind neglected or also just continue with chop-chop & fill your belly full.
let's practice a true ...
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make them, do them, give them
clean the slums & the ghettos for health sake
do what others didn't do & left behind neglected or also just continue with chop-chop & fill your belly full.
let's practice a true logic legacy for ourselves.
Nana Broni 11 years ago

If this is true then shame to our leaders and shame to those who voted them to power. NO WATER?,NO PUBLIC TOILET?,NO ELECTRICITY? HOSPITAL IN DEPLORABLE STATE?,and according to Auditor-General’s Report in the 2011 a whopp ...
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If this is true then shame to our leaders and shame to those who voted them to power. NO WATER?,NO PUBLIC TOILET?,NO ELECTRICITY? HOSPITAL IN DEPLORABLE STATE?,and according to Auditor-General’s Report in the 2011 a whopping GH¢104,096,516.92 was looted from consolidated fund? GOD HELP GHANA. SHAME TO ALL THE LEADERS!!
daladam 11 years ago

we are heading to the dark ages in a modern world

we are heading to the dark ages in a modern world
princewilly@ymail.com 11 years ago

A KNUST man and a Legon man are at the urinal. They finish and zip up. The KNUST man proceeds to the sink to wash his hands, while the Legon man immediately makes for the exit.

The KNUST man says, "At KNUST they teach us t ...
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A KNUST man and a Legon man are at the urinal. They finish and zip up. The KNUST man proceeds to the sink to wash his hands, while the Legon man immediately makes for the exit.

The KNUST man says, "At KNUST they teach us to wash our hands after we urinate."

The Legon man replies, "At Legon they teach us not to piss on our hands.
john 11 years ago

Gorv. should give this project to the Dutch and they can fix the problem for us. The Dutch are good things like this

Gorv. should give this project to the Dutch and they can fix the problem for us. The Dutch are good things like this
Dan Kupenor, 11 years ago

Lack of sanitation in the country is a serious public health hazard especially with the popolation increasing and mass migration into the cities

Lack of sanitation in the country is a serious public health hazard especially with the popolation increasing and mass migration into the cities
sbrooks 11 years ago

John my dear, I don't know if you have been keeping up with current events, But I regret to inform you that no nation in the world is going to help you if you keep killing their foreign nationals. Hell all the dutch woman wa ...
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John my dear, I don't know if you have been keeping up with current events, But I regret to inform you that no nation in the world is going to help you if you keep killing their foreign nationals. Hell all the dutch woman was trying to do is help you guys.
Abeiku - SW2 London 11 years ago

What' d government doing about it then ... useless ...

What' d government doing about it then ... useless ...
binA 11 years ago

Yet some of us are drivign 4by 4's in the country when poverty is staring at us left right and centre. Disgraceful priorities we have in Ghana. Basic necessaties isre a struggle for the poor and vulnerable.

Yet some of us are drivign 4by 4's in the country when poverty is staring at us left right and centre. Disgraceful priorities we have in Ghana. Basic necessaties isre a struggle for the poor and vulnerable.
R. S 11 years ago

Precisamos de um homem com um coração de leão para governar Gana. Minha loucura é para a companhia militar e de uma equipa policial para ficar para sempre ao entrar em um acordo e causa a sela do país e parar a mineraç� ...
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Precisamos de um homem com um coração de leão para governar Gana. Minha loucura é para a companhia militar e de uma equipa policial para ficar para sempre ao entrar em um acordo e causa a sela do país e parar a mineração. Eles precisam fazer a coisa certa e não parar, parando aqueles que são sérios fazendo a coisa certa diante de Deus feriu. Nós não vamos permitir isso vamos cair na terra de Gana em breve com nossa equipe no exército britânico. Estamos bastante para parar todos no país como estamos sempre prontos para morrer pela nação. Nossos velhos, mulheres e crianças precisam de ter uma vida melhor. Precisamos de liberdade para a nação
Emmanuel Adu Carl (London) 11 years ago

We need a man with a lion's heart to rule Ghana. My foolishness is for the military company and the police team to stand for good by coming into an agreement and sake the chines from the country and stop the mining. They nee ...
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We need a man with a lion's heart to rule Ghana. My foolishness is for the military company and the police team to stand for good by coming into an agreement and sake the chines from the country and stop the mining. They need to do the right thing rather stop, stoping those who are serious doing the right thing before God struck them. We will not allow so we will fall in the land of Ghana soon with our team in the british army. We are enough to stop everyone in the country as we are ever ready to die for the nation. Our old men, woman and children need to have a better life. We need freedom for OUR DIVINE blessed nation of Ghana
MENSAH 11 years ago

MAHAMA should BAN GALAMSEY OUTRIGHT,TO SAVE GHANAIANS FROM POLUTION AS WELL AS SHORTAGE OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES.Our enviroment is for us and not for any foreigner.WE SHOULD MAKE LAWS AND ENFORCE IT,IN ORDER TO PROTECT IT,PER ...
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MAHAMA should BAN GALAMSEY OUTRIGHT,TO SAVE GHANAIANS FROM POLUTION AS WELL AS SHORTAGE OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES.Our enviroment is for us and not for any foreigner.WE SHOULD MAKE LAWS AND ENFORCE IT,IN ORDER TO PROTECT IT,PERIOD.

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