World Bank's ban of Zoomlion embarrassing to Ghana - Vitus Azim

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ObjectiveMan 10 years ago

That is the best way to go. They should be investigated in Ghana too.

That is the best way to go. They should be investigated in Ghana too.
Kwaku 10 years ago

Who should investigate who and deal with who?The whole society is deeply involve in corruption,it is just a rotten society.

Who should investigate who and deal with who?The whole society is deeply involve in corruption,it is just a rotten society.
Teacher under tree 10 years ago

Zoomlion's headquarters are in Changsha, Hunan Province, PRC. Not in Ghana.

Zoomlion's headquarters are in Changsha, Hunan Province, PRC. Not in Ghana.
Koo Nkansa 10 years ago

How sad.Corruption is so deep-seated in this country that from judges to the garbage engineer,there are few exceptions.I can name only a few people who are not corrupt,otherwise the whole society is corrupt,period.

How sad.Corruption is so deep-seated in this country that from judges to the garbage engineer,there are few exceptions.I can name only a few people who are not corrupt,otherwise the whole society is corrupt,period.
Kwame Holland 10 years ago

This has been a bogus company from the Start, pretending to rid Accra of filth.
They are using NYEP personel paid by the state to do work for assemblies and companies, which in turn they send hefty bills for the work done to ...
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This has been a bogus company from the Start, pretending to rid Accra of filth.
They are using NYEP personel paid by the state to do work for assemblies and companies, which in turn they send hefty bills for the work done to the latter.,m With the help of their accomplices in administrations and politics, they have monopolized waste management in Ghana and are now doing the same in the heavy earth moving equipment. Meanwhile they are magically allocated prime site for small change which other bidders did not get in spite of their multimillion Cedi bids.

Asem beba dabi !!
Che 10 years ago

Mr. Azeem, it has been happening paaaaaa! Will anybody act at all? Nobody will do kooommi because both NPP and NDC have been bribed by Zoommi. Can Mahama stand up to this challenge and investigate Zoomlion? He can't, because ...
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Mr. Azeem, it has been happening paaaaaa! Will anybody act at all? Nobody will do kooommi because both NPP and NDC have been bribed by Zoommi. Can Mahama stand up to this challenge and investigate Zoomlion? He can't, because he is a beneficiary.
Dollar a day youth 10 years ago

Indeed. Refer GYEEDA report p.104.

Indeed. Refer GYEEDA report p.104.
professor 10 years ago

Corruption is synonymous with Ghanaian leaders. All institutions stink. Period

Corruption is synonymous with Ghanaian leaders. All institutions stink. Period
Joe Turkey 10 years ago

The dirtier these companies are, the more Ghana governments both NDC and NPP - like then. Bolar collection too, bribe dey inside.

The dirtier these companies are, the more Ghana governments both NDC and NPP - like then. Bolar collection too, bribe dey inside.
OPEN MINDED SAINT 10 years ago

WE ALL KNOW THIS IN AFRICA AND GHANA TOO. IF YOU DO NOT PAY BRIBE YOU WILL GET NO CONTRACT NO MATTER HOW GOOD YOUR COMPANY IS. BLACK PEOPLE AT THE TOP TO SIGN DO NOT DO THEIR WORK FOLLOWING NORMAL PROCEDURE, PAY THEN WE GIVE ...
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WE ALL KNOW THIS IN AFRICA AND GHANA TOO. IF YOU DO NOT PAY BRIBE YOU WILL GET NO CONTRACT NO MATTER HOW GOOD YOUR COMPANY IS. BLACK PEOPLE AT THE TOP TO SIGN DO NOT DO THEIR WORK FOLLOWING NORMAL PROCEDURE, PAY THEN WE GIVE YOU SO THIS IS NOT NEWS. EVEN WORLD BANK THERE THEY AWARDED JOB TO PEOPLE THEY KNOW AND ALL BRIBE. STUPID ARTICLE
HASSAN RASTA GERMANY 10 years ago

THIS NO BRIBE NO CONTRACT DEAL IS THE MOTTO OF OUR AFRICAN LEADERSHIP IN EVERY CORNER OF THE CONTINENT. WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYY???????????????

THIS NO BRIBE NO CONTRACT DEAL IS THE MOTTO OF OUR AFRICAN LEADERSHIP IN EVERY CORNER OF THE CONTINENT. WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYY???????????????
kofi Bassar 10 years ago

In the US it is called kick back or palm greasing. I beleive someone somewhere knew somebody who also know some one who also knew somebody at the world bank. And that person did not have the expertise that Zoomlion has in san ...
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In the US it is called kick back or palm greasing. I beleive someone somewhere knew somebody who also know some one who also knew somebody at the world bank. And that person did not have the expertise that Zoomlion has in sanitation and therefore could not get the contract.

Let's frank with ourselves in the field of business it is very dirty and nasty.

In Liberia you have to pay bribe even to secure a job. Ask the Liberians who live in the US and want to go back home to help and they will tell horrble things.
Waaao 10 years ago

Embarrassing to which government? What has the conduct of a private multi-national liability company be much of concern to government. What if they made a lot of profit will it be embarrassing? You guys are just nosing round ...
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Embarrassing to which government? What has the conduct of a private multi-national liability company be much of concern to government. What if they made a lot of profit will it be embarrassing? You guys are just nosing round to find something to talk about and forgetting what injustice Mahama is doing to Ghana.

What the NDC government has done so far is an embaraasment to humanity !!!. How can people entrusted to rule a country increase tax, make life unbearable to citizens only to collect all the tax monies to give to WOYOME, ISOFOTON, AKOMFEM PROJECT, GYEEDA, SADA, etc. You don't see that one? NDC and Mahama behavior, making Ghana a laughing stock, as if Ghanaians don't have brains has not come to your attention?

Remove the log from your eyes before removing your neighbors log abi
KELEVE KORMI 10 years ago

what are all these? so zoomlion too is corrupt? my fellow ghanaians what shall we do? should we rally around amidu martin to bring all these people to book? to court? eh eh ehhhh.

what are all these? so zoomlion too is corrupt? my fellow ghanaians what shall we do? should we rally around amidu martin to bring all these people to book? to court? eh eh ehhhh.
another 10 years ago

READ THIS FROM THE STORY....
"He insisted that, the World Bank must ensure that the Liberian government must ensure that proper action is taken against the officials who benefited from the bribe. He said the development lend ...
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READ THIS FROM THE STORY....
"He insisted that, the World Bank must ensure that the Liberian government must ensure that proper action is taken against the officials who benefited from the bribe. He said the development lends credence to the fact that Zoomlion may have been paying their way through to securing government contracts, which he described as embarrassing to the leaders of the country, coming on the heels of the 'dubious' manner in which Zoomlion is awarded government contracts .

"It is not just an embarrassment to Zoomlion, it is an embarrassment to this country and the leaders of this country who have awarded these contracts and who are refusing to terminate these contracts. "If they admitted doing it in Liberia...how sure are we that this has not been happening in this country? Do we know what is involved? Do we know who the beneficiaries are," Mr. Azeem quizzed.""
Antecorruption leader asking Worldbank to enforce or ensure Zoomlion is PUNISHE.. IT BEATS ME.. SO FOOLISH AND STUPID. WHY CANT THE LIBERIANS, THOSE WHO WILL PAY THE LOANS,NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS , ENSURE THESE THINGS DONT HAPPEN???? WHAT AZEEM IS DOING IS EVERYWHERE IN OUR WORLD.. THEY JUST SHIFT THE REAL DUTY OF FIGHTING CORRUPTION TO SOME EXTRANEOUS BODY AND IN THE END NO BODY IS RESPONSIBLE..THE COUNTRY PAYS ANYWAY AND THE DIRTY POLITICIANS AND THEIR AGENTS AS BOARDS, CEOs, MINISTERS AND DUBIOUS ENTITIES LIKE ZOOMLION END UP MILKING THE POOR PEOPLE.... YOU WHO ARE PUT INTO POSITION TO ACT IS RATHER MOANING???!!1 SHAME! BUT FOR THESE REVELATIONS, WHAT IS YOUR OUTFIT DOING?
S.K. Hateka 10 years ago

am proud of you mr. azim. if all our leaders will find a voice so clear and sharp like yours, our country will make heavy strides but is very unfortunate most of them are players in the corruption and bribery game. please i w ...
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am proud of you mr. azim. if all our leaders will find a voice so clear and sharp like yours, our country will make heavy strides but is very unfortunate most of them are players in the corruption and bribery game. please i wanna know what happened to those found guilty in the documentary done by "anas".
SULE 10 years ago

The NDC administration headed by Mahama and Amissah_Arthur continue to set very unpalatable, very inimical, monumentally retrogressive, nation wrecking standards on all fronts, in competent and good leadership. Is it any wond ...
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The NDC administration headed by Mahama and Amissah_Arthur continue to set very unpalatable, very inimical, monumentally retrogressive, nation wrecking standards on all fronts, in competent and good leadership. Is it any wonder therefore that the country, is experiencing shocks upon shocks not just to the economy, but in almost all facets of governance.
OK 10 years ago

ghanaians deserve whatever is happening to it.how can people be so tribalistic and for that matter votes on tribal basis but not on issues confronting our mother ghana.a government who always come pay huge judgement debts to ...
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ghanaians deserve whatever is happening to it.how can people be so tribalistic and for that matter votes on tribal basis but not on issues confronting our mother ghana.a government who always come pay huge judgement debts to its cronies like what NDC did without a recourse of ordinary people. taking taxes to feed greedy few.NPP brought NYEP,MATRO MASS,FREE MARTENAL CARE,ZOOLION,NHIS,BANKS SPROWN LIKE MUSHROOMS DURING NPP PERIOD.tell me a single thing from NDC,WOYOMEGATE,AKOMFEM,GYEEDA GATE,ISOFOTON, INCREMENT OF TAXES,SCRABING OF TEACHERS ALLOWANCES, NUMEROUS STRIKES ETC,.YOU VOTED, KEEP QUITE AND ENJOY YOUR HARDSHIP
Akua 10 years ago

I am not surprised, they do a shoddy job in ghana but they still have a monopoly.

I am not surprised, they do a shoddy job in ghana but they still have a monopoly.
KOO UK 10 years ago

WHAT A SHAME TO GHANA, EVEN GHANA WASTE YOU HAVE NOT SORTED IT OUT, YET ARE GOING FOR MORE, GREEDY PEOPLE.

WHAT A SHAME TO GHANA, EVEN GHANA WASTE YOU HAVE NOT SORTED IT OUT, YET ARE GOING FOR MORE, GREEDY PEOPLE.
OSEI TAWIA JUSTICE (USA). II 10 years ago

I Think u were not around when the White Envelope went round.dont worry u will get some soon.

I Think u were not around when the White Envelope went round.dont worry u will get some soon.
THE LEARNERED ONE 10 years ago

Coruption here, coruption there. Aabai this is not not not not not. IMF how about Ghana? Se yekai.

Coruption here, coruption there. Aabai this is not not not not not. IMF how about Ghana? Se yekai.
PROFESSOR THOMAS KUBI- McA 10 years ago

CORRUPTION IN COCOBOD MUST BE EXPOSED ASAP
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WE WILL EXPOSE ALL INSTITUTIONS IN GHANA VERY SOON= UNLESS THE DIRECTORS
REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT VOLUNTARILY
WE WILL SET UP THE ...
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CORRUPTION IN COCOBOD MUST BE EXPOSED ASAP
========================================
WE WILL EXPOSE ALL INSTITUTIONS IN GHANA VERY SOON= UNLESS THE DIRECTORS
REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT VOLUNTARILY
WE WILL SET UP THE INSTITUTE OF NON-
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
PROFESSOR THOMAS KUBI=FOUNDER=
WWW.CUSTOMERMETRO.COM
Nana T 10 years ago

They have always bribed.

They have always bribed.
chief kpangri 10 years ago

Oh is a pittey .god have mercy

Oh is a pittey .god have mercy
Ghanaba Kwateng, Afukruwa 10 years ago

Bribery is official in NDC Ghana for
even during elections NDC bribes their way through. Zoomlion, Gyeeda,Isofoton,Stealing, Looting and Sharing. Bribery is the way of the day. Shame unto these set of maffia men and women ...
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Bribery is official in NDC Ghana for
even during elections NDC bribes their way through. Zoomlion, Gyeeda,Isofoton,Stealing, Looting and Sharing. Bribery is the way of the day. Shame unto these set of maffia men and women. Increase in the prices all items.
FRESH DOE 10 years ago

That company is a 'wasteful' waste management company. Every country they go become filthier than they were before. I wish they dont exist.

That company is a 'wasteful' waste management company. Every country they go become filthier than they were before. I wish they dont exist.
YAM TEMA 10 years ago

IF JD CAN GIVE OTUMFOR BRIBE TO WIN THEN IS BRIBE ALL THE WAY

IF JD CAN GIVE OTUMFOR BRIBE TO WIN THEN IS BRIBE ALL THE WAY
another 10 years ago

which contract or bid would be awarded without bribes? Ah! Why do we have so many pretenders arround? I think Vitus himself is corrupt and should be removed! These things called bribery and negative politics moves all opportu ...
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which contract or bid would be awarded without bribes? Ah! Why do we have so many pretenders arround? I think Vitus himself is corrupt and should be removed! These things called bribery and negative politics moves all opportunities to one side, and all appointments are skewed by these same two factors: POLITICS and BRIBERY! So if Azim will not be happy the Europeans and Americans are helping but rather talks of SHAME, then I doubt his credibility! You can smell corruption and bribery the day you get to our shores or airports or habours... it smells even from the presidency! And Azim might have been selected based on these schemes.. SHAME ON ALL GHANAIANS!
Koo V.Boye 10 years ago

You talk about corruption?Even J.J.WHO CAME WITH PROBITY AND ACCOUNTABILTY "COULD NOT ATTACK".The Junior Jesus himself eventually became corrupted.How could Konadu Agyeman andthe 31ST December come to own Nsawam Canneries?How ...
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You talk about corruption?Even J.J.WHO CAME WITH PROBITY AND ACCOUNTABILTY "COULD NOT ATTACK".The Junior Jesus himself eventually became corrupted.How could Konadu Agyeman andthe 31ST December come to own Nsawam Canneries?How could he afford British Education for his kids after destroying secondary education in Ghana?No one is immune to corruption in Ghana.It is our national anthem.
Nii 10 years ago

What does one criminal's activity have to do with me and Ghana? It's his shame alone, not Ghanaians'. Leave us out of it.

What does one criminal's activity have to do with me and Ghana? It's his shame alone, not Ghanaians'. Leave us out of it.
TWEEAAAAAAA 10 years ago

Haha, Ghana has advanced in bribery and its not a secret to even the Junior High school chap. Its normal in Ghana. Ghanians don't see it as bribery but SMARTNESS

Haha, Ghana has advanced in bribery and its not a secret to even the Junior High school chap. Its normal in Ghana. Ghanians don't see it as bribery but SMARTNESS
Whatever 10 years ago

The World Bank itself in the execution of their lending programmes here, bring in so-called foriegn experts who come in and do nothing, pocket the money and away they go. What is more corrupt than that? They should leave Zoom ...
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The World Bank itself in the execution of their lending programmes here, bring in so-called foriegn experts who come in and do nothing, pocket the money and away they go. What is more corrupt than that? They should leave Zoomlion alone. They are targeting them because it's a local company and benefits the people. Nothing more

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