Mining firms blackmail Ghana over windfall tax - Mahama

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cha 10 years ago

NDC thieves

NDC thieves
Kweku 10 years ago

Is pathetic to see issues like these happening decades after Ghana's rebirth. Leadership in Ghana is consistently waning resulting in ungoverned society. Each successive governance fails the next big time and nothing seems oc ...
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Is pathetic to see issues like these happening decades after Ghana's rebirth. Leadership in Ghana is consistently waning resulting in ungoverned society. Each successive governance fails the next big time and nothing seems occur to oversee how politics must be done flagstaff house.
One is compelled to rethink of engaging foreign expertise to help construct Ghana, in that, we apparently do not have what it takes to govern ourselves in some ways. I can note that globalisation can help in this wise to pursue some of the ways other countries have taken. Current Bank of England governor Mark Carney is Canadian hired by the British government to sort the unsummountable recession mess ever experienced by the UK government after the 1920s recession. This person within just 6 months at post has now managed to over achieve control of inflation, lowered unemployment, increase UK's credit rating, etc rebooting the overall 2014 economic forecast to 2.4% from 1.9% with interest rate still at 0.5% to say the least. Working alongside the finance minister, UK's economic growth currently stands as the highest in the advanced economy.

What I'm saying here, countries are shifting from import and export of commodities to import and export of the necessary expertise and technology in developing local economies. Why can't we legislate after taking careful look at security, cost, etc. set up a board or otherwise to oversee the hiring and engagement of the likes of Mr Mark Carney in key positions in Ghana. Example, if we can hire foreign coaches why can't we go further for sports ministers when local ones can't help set needed goals and achieve them. What stop Ghana from hiring foreigner to lead Bank of Ghana and other key position to sort out the continuous mess we make and, create a path for sustainable development. The worrying issue is our country is insidiously remote controlled by experts from IMF, World Bank, WTO, UN, advanced political powers, etc. who are hurting in disguise base on their win-loss interest only approach towards us. They will do it any way, so why can't we engage them directly in win-win interest approach by hiring and monitoring them under legislation. We are confident of local expertise but as of now they are no match for the likes of Mr Carney and co who do not only speak economic language but rather create the language. They are the language itself!

Also, let say if we can hire foreign technology and expertise to join Dr Christo Asafo to specialise in even industrial energy efficient solar refrigeration to supply millions needed in Ghana and Africa, there would be dramatic economic turn around as hunger and starvation from perishability of food produce would cut down, employment increase, etc then increase in overall GDP. More to say later.
insight to the bone 10 years ago

nationalize the mines and give them only to our citizens

nationalize the mines and give them only to our citizens
Kweku 10 years ago

The mining resources are ours already isn't it. So we are absolute fools to give the chunk of our wealth and cry over crumbs? Oh when will black man think?

The mining resources are ours already isn't it. So we are absolute fools to give the chunk of our wealth and cry over crumbs? Oh when will black man think?
afijato 10 years ago

Mr. President, this your speech is unfortunate and rather unprofessional.
It implies that your nation can be held by anyone under hostage at anytime!
I should say your gov. lakes communicating skills- Or is there something ...
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Mr. President, this your speech is unfortunate and rather unprofessional.
It implies that your nation can be held by anyone under hostage at anytime!
I should say your gov. lakes communicating skills- Or is there something behind this your childish excuse?
A deal?
Micky 10 years ago

Pres Mahama, are you trying to tell us that Ghana is a Banana Republic? You should be ashamed of your speech.

Pres Mahama, are you trying to tell us that Ghana is a Banana Republic? You should be ashamed of your speech.
IBM 10 years ago

Mahama should really be ashamed of himself! Was that the appropriate forum to discuss this issue? That shouldn't have been an excuse for your inappropriate leadership. The audience know that you're cheap and a liar. I thought ...
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Mahama should really be ashamed of himself! Was that the appropriate forum to discuss this issue? That shouldn't have been an excuse for your inappropriate leadership. The audience know that you're cheap and a liar. I thought there is always what we call compromise between collaborating members. And, you should continue to bargain by thinking about Win-Win not Win-Lose, to their favor.
What you should know is that our labor force is cheaper. If they lay off workers, it is they who will lose, not Ghana. Was there nobody with common sense in your team? Or, do you think the lies that you use to mislead illiterate Ghanaians can be applied internationally? You're wrong! No wonder I saw in my dreams that you connived with Julor Jato Rawlings to eliminate Atta Mills.

MAHAMA YOU MUST BE ASHAMED OF YOUR "DONKOMI" LEADERSHIP.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 10 years ago

I cannot believe what I just read. Mining companies are holding Ghana to ransom, blackmailing or sabotaging the country. The Parliament of Ghana passes a bill or approves a regulation and foreign mining companies tell the gov ...
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I cannot believe what I just read. Mining companies are holding Ghana to ransom, blackmailing or sabotaging the country. The Parliament of Ghana passes a bill or approves a regulation and foreign mining companies tell the government of Ghana that it cannot be implemented. What an insult?

The government is too weak because the government should have called the bluff and go ahead and implement the legislation, regulation or policy. The sovereignty of Ghana rests in the hands of the people and entrusted to the government of the day but not in the hands of foreign companies.

I do not blame the foreign companies because the labour laws are weak in Ghana so companies can sack workers at will without any compensation. What the government must do is to have labour laws that make it expensive to lay off workers.

In any case, the mining companies are already laying off workers in Ghana. I have read about a number of mining workers laying workers because of falling prices of precious metals on the world market. This is a sabotage and these companies should be asked to leave Ghana because others who are willing to obey the laws of Ghana will come.

What a sad episode in Ghana. Ghana is being controlled by foreign mining companies.
Raymond 10 years ago

Yes, the mineral resources in Ghana are for us. BUT we don't have money to exploit them. It is a capital intensive and highly risky area in terms of investment. A number of Ghanaians could come together, pool their resources ...
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Yes, the mineral resources in Ghana are for us. BUT we don't have money to exploit them. It is a capital intensive and highly risky area in terms of investment. A number of Ghanaians could come together, pool their resources to open up and run some of the mines. But our Ghanaian attitude of selfishness is a big hindrance in joint-ventureships. When the business is progressing well, some partners try to fleece the others!

Thus we've no alternatives but to rely on multinational companies to invest in the mines, we allow them to recoup their investments and at least create jobs and pay taxes to the government!

If you have money to invest in Ghana, you're always welcome to do so. But from my experience, you will need not less than US$500 million to start a medium scale mine in Ghana!
Apraku 10 years ago

Thanks for your comments.It's not only our leaders who can't think,but then our brothers and sisters are also lazy.In whose hands was the Ashanti Goldfields before it was aquired?? See it's like a canker, Ghanaians doesn't kn ...
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Thanks for your comments.It's not only our leaders who can't think,but then our brothers and sisters are also lazy.In whose hands was the Ashanti Goldfields before it was aquired?? See it's like a canker, Ghanaians doesn't know how to manage a company.
Onipa Banku 10 years ago

If local citizens know what gold, diamond, oil, etc are, why would they allow some people to take them in the first place. A people who go on toilet by roadside, beaches, rubbish dump, ok shit in polythene bag and throw it to ...
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If local citizens know what gold, diamond, oil, etc are, why would they allow some people to take them in the first place. A people who go on toilet by roadside, beaches, rubbish dump, ok shit in polythene bag and throw it to flagstaff house, can't even create places of convenience, how could they mine for gold, diamond, oil, etc.
GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 10 years ago

ANATOMY OF A STOOPID GHANAIAN!
A BETTER, PROSPEROUS, MODERN, FORWARD THINKING GH STARTS WITH YOU!
IF YOUR LIVING SITUATION IS GOOD, THEN GHANA WILL BE GOOD.
IF YOU ARE CONFUSED, DISORIENTED, UNORGANIZED, FEARFUL, IN DEBT/D ...
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ANATOMY OF A STOOPID GHANAIAN!
A BETTER, PROSPEROUS, MODERN, FORWARD THINKING GH STARTS WITH YOU!
IF YOUR LIVING SITUATION IS GOOD, THEN GHANA WILL BE GOOD.
IF YOU ARE CONFUSED, DISORIENTED, UNORGANIZED, FEARFUL, IN DEBT/DEATH,
THEN GH WILL BE THE SAME.
TRAITS OF A DUMB GHANAIAN
1.LEAPS BEFORE HE LOOKS, THEN SAYS.."MEWUOO! AWURADE BUA ME OOOOO
2.HAS NO GRATITUDE. FASTFOOD BRAIN. EASILY FORGETS
3.HAS NO FORESIGHT. FAST FOOD MENTALITY
4.LACKS MENTALITY TO PLAN LONGTERM
5.COMPOUND INTEREST IS A MYTH
6.BELIEVES AND PLACES FAITH IN INNATE, ILLOGICAL IDEALS LIKE JUJU, FAMA NYAME, 3B3Y3 YIE WAI.
7.DESPISES RESEARCH
8.PREFERS TO ACT, SPEAK, AND REASON EMOTIONALLY, THAN LOGICALLY
9.COMFORTABLE WITH MEDIOCRITY
10.DESPISES CONTRUCTIVE CRITICISM
11.FUN OR PARTY TODAY, SUFFER LATER
12.INSTANT GRATIFICATION
13.PREFERS TO ARGUE, DEBATE INCESSANTLY WITHOUT REAL, CONCRETE, COLD HARD FACTS!
14.COMFORTABLE WITH MEDIOCRITY
15.INCAPABLE/LOOKS DOWN ON DOING CHARITABLE DUTIES
16.LACKS INITIATIVE
17.PREFERS TO STEAL, LIE, CHEAT, TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS
18.SUCCESS DOES NOT = HARDWORK AND CAREFUL PLANNING
19.HATES TO ASK
20.KNOWS IT ALL, BUT WITHOUT PROOF!
21.ALWAYS LOOKING FOR THE EASY ROUTE, SHORTCUT TO SUCCESS
22.HEY SMALLBOY!....BRA HA!
23.BELIEVES SUCCESS IS ATTRIBUTED TO AWURADE NSHIRA(GOD'S BLESSING) AND NOT HARDWORK, DISCIPLINE AND CAREFUL PLANNING.
24.DOES NOT BELIEVE IN LEAVING ASSETS/PROPERTY FOR THEIR OFFSPRING.
25. ALWAYS PROCRASTINATING...M3Y3, M3Y3..AH, MESE M3Y3. MASSA, IF YOU R GOING TO PRESSURE ME THEN MENY3 BIOM!
26.SPENDS LOADS OF MONEY ON THE LOTTERY. WITHOUT TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE REALITIES OF PROBABILITY.
27.BELIEVES IN LUCK, OVER HARDWORK AND DISCIPLINE.
28.BUILDS ASSETS, SKYSCRAPPERS, STADIUMS IN THEIR MOUTHS AND BELLYS!
29.PAY COLLECTION AND TITHES AT THE SAME CHURCH FOR DECADES. YET, NO STRUCTURAL
CHANGES TO THE CHURCH BUILDING, NO CHURCH SCHOOL/DAYCARE, NO INFRASTRUCTURAL UPGRADES LIKE ROADS NETWORKS, CHURCH HOSPITAL,
CHURCH FARM, CHURCH HOUSING, CHURCH RADIO, MECHANIC SHOPS, LOANS, FOOD BANKS AND OR JOBBANKS TO HELP THEIR NEEDY CHURCH MEMBERS...REALLY!?
30. PREFERS HEDIOUS, EXPENSIVE HAIR WEAVES, CANCER CAUSING LIPO LIPO & MAKEUP, SKIN BLEACHING, EXPENSIVE FASHIONISTA DRESSES....(YET, SHE AINT GOT NO MONEY IN THE BANK!!!)
31. GOVT APPOINTEES: PERSONAL/SELFISH MONETARY GAINS OVER THE COLLECTIVE INTEREST. HOW DO U THINK COUPS, UPRISINGS, PUBLIC DISSIDENTS OCCUR??
32. WRONGFUL ACCUMMULATION OF WEALTH IS BETTER THAN A MAN'S LEGACY. WICKEDNESS, CALLOUSNESS, PROFESSIONAL FOOD POISONERS!
33. BLACK PPL DONT READ. IF YOU WANNA HIDE SOMETHING FROM THE BLACPERSON, PUT IT IN A BOOK!
34. WHEN WILL WE PLAN OUR CITIES: STREET NAMES, NUMBERED BUILDINGS, CITY PARKS, LIBRARIES, PAID PARKING IN THE CBD, STREET LIGHTS?..WHEN? ARE WE WAITING ON JESUS?
35. IF YOU WONT TOLERATE FOOLISH PEOPLE. YOU THINK GOD WILL?
36. BILL GATES IS TRYING TO GET RICHER! USAIN BOLT IS TRYING TO GET FASTER! WESTERN NATIONS ARE BECOMING MORE EFFICIENT THROUGH TECHNOLOGY. WHAT IS GH GOVT. DOING?
37. NO DISCIPLINE IN DUTIES, NO DIGNITY IN SELF. SO YOU DO THINGS ANYHOW (IN JOE PESCI'S VOICE...LOL)
HAPPY, HEALTHY N A WEALTHY 2014 FOLKS!
38. WE HVE VULTURES AND VAMPIRES DISGUISED AS PASTORS, PRESIDENTS, MINISTERS, CHIEFS, ASSEMBLYMEN/WOMEN, DCE, MAYOR ETC...BLACK ZOMBIES!D
40. ME P3 SRADIE NAM AND CHOFI, SAUSAGE, HOTDOG: FYI, CHOLESTEROL DEATHS KILL MORE PPL THAN GUN CRIMES IN NORTH AMERICA.
41. PREFERS TO SEE THINGS NOT AS THEY RIGHTLY ARE, BUT HOW THEY WANT THEM TO BE.
42. GOD IS TIRED OF LISTENING TO UR LOUD, CRAZY, TONGUES FILLED PRAYERS. GOD HAS A HEADACHE!....ITS TIME TO BE PRACTICAL, GHANAIANS.
43. LACKS DISCIPLINE, LACKS DIGNITY.
44. CONSTANT PREPEARATION, PREPARATION, PREPARATION IS KEY TO SUCCESS, NOT JUJU, NOT GOD GIVEN TALENT, NOT CHEW N POUR!
45. PURPOSELY ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES DETRIMENTAL TO HEALTH AND WELL BEING, BUT BELIEVES NYAME WO HO/GOD DEY. KWASIA!
46. WE DONT TAKE CHANCES. WE ARE TOO CAUTIOUS!
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME A GH DISCOVERED SOMETHING? LIKE A CURE FOR MALARIA, OR HOW TO MAKE TUO ZAAFI IN 5 MINUTES?
47. NO VISION, LACK OF AMBITION. SO WACK!
48. CAN NOT CONTROL/TAME THEIR EMOTIONS. TRIGGER HAPPY EMOTICONS...SO WACK!
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Raymond 10 years ago

You must be ignorant of Ghana's history in terms of state ownership in the mining sector. From the 1960s to mid-1980s, almost all the mining companies in Ghana were state owned and managed by fully blooded Ghanaians. What hap ...
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You must be ignorant of Ghana's history in terms of state ownership in the mining sector. From the 1960s to mid-1980s, almost all the mining companies in Ghana were state owned and managed by fully blooded Ghanaians. What happened? The companies were mismanaged, government had to be SUBVENTING GOLD mining companies in order to keep them on their feet. Indeed, all of them were run down by Ghanaians with this "state-ownership" mentality. It is a long story of sheer failures. Thus the (PNDC) government had no option but to privatise the companies. Now most of them are paying billions of Ghana Cedis in taxes and royalties to the government every year which is keeping Ghana's economy going today. You want us to return to the dark days where the mining companies were liabilities on government?

From my experience, on the windfall tax, it should be a win-win situation. If the mining companies (which are privately owned) have to pay 10% of their profits to government when the price of gold is very high, then the government also should support them financially when the price of gold is very low, like now, when they are forced to lay off their workers. It can not be a ONE-WAY road. It should be give and take!
ELINAM 10 years ago

Who got the resources,the greedy whiteman or us?
500 years of history, you got to figure out this snake we think has some power to give us job when he can not give to his own ppl in Europe. Are you kidding me, for him to pl ...
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Who got the resources,the greedy whiteman or us?
500 years of history, you got to figure out this snake we think has some power to give us job when he can not give to his own ppl in Europe. Are you kidding me, for him to play cool with you?
Wiseman 10 years ago

Elinam what is stopping us from becoming snakes if 'snaky' is the way forward?

Elinam what is stopping us from becoming snakes if 'snaky' is the way forward?
Booboo. 10 years ago

Too soft,Mahamma. Stop complaining and kick some ass.

Too soft,Mahamma. Stop complaining and kick some ass.
Sankofa 10 years ago

Kweku, we must wean ourselves away from dependence on foreign investment.

We are capable of managing our own affairs. We must exploit our natural resources ourselves for the benefit of all our people. Let us stop handing o ...
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Kweku, we must wean ourselves away from dependence on foreign investment.

We are capable of managing our own affairs. We must exploit our natural resources ourselves for the benefit of all our people. Let us stop handing out concessions to foreign companies. Let us set up our own companies and mine our gold, oil and mineral resources, and learn to this well.

We must produce more Dr Safos and support them in their industry.
KWAKU SEI 10 years ago

Sorry Sankofa, you are not helping Ghanaians to know the TRUTH.
Ask yourself what happened to Siaw, Appenteng and many other CREATIVE AND HARD WORKING Ghanaians when Rawlings came to govern this Country and many others now l ...
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Sorry Sankofa, you are not helping Ghanaians to know the TRUTH.
Ask yourself what happened to Siaw, Appenteng and many other CREATIVE AND HARD WORKING Ghanaians when Rawlings came to govern this Country and many others now like Prof. Frempong, Tobinco.
THE TRUTH IS: The legacy of Rawlings NDC is to destroy any potential Ghanaians businessman and rather make successful Lebanese or foreign businessman.
Sankofa 10 years ago

Kwaku, think again.

Even if what you are saying is true, does it detract from my assertion?

Should we not encourage creative and hardworking Ghanaians to flourish? Should we not take control of our natural resources, in ...
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Kwaku, think again.

Even if what you are saying is true, does it detract from my assertion?

Should we not encourage creative and hardworking Ghanaians to flourish? Should we not take control of our natural resources, instead of depending on foreigners?
dr edusei. chicago 10 years ago

if you keep voting for ndc, they will givwe you want you voted for. total stupidy. these nonsense did not occur when npp was in power.

if you keep voting for ndc, they will givwe you want you voted for. total stupidy. these nonsense did not occur when npp was in power.
Story 10 years ago

I support you 1000% and hope the Government heed your advice. This is just daylight robbery on the part of the miners. Imagine the 10% we get from oil extracted from our own waters. Ghanaians supporting the 10% give all kinds ...
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I support you 1000% and hope the Government heed your advice. This is just daylight robbery on the part of the miners. Imagine the 10% we get from oil extracted from our own waters. Ghanaians supporting the 10% give all kinds of bogus excuse why 10% is a lot of money. WE need to take a lesson from the Arab countries and how they are handling their oil production. These people are so rich they build useless skyscrappers for pure competition sake. This is all because they make so much money from their oils while Ghana, Nigeria, Gabon and other African countries get pennies for theirs
MENSAH 10 years ago

You are saying something very important here.The question is,if those of us in diaspora are not even welcomed to help this government,do you think,they will be in to hire a whiteman?
Inferiority complex and slavery mentality ...
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You are saying something very important here.The question is,if those of us in diaspora are not even welcomed to help this government,do you think,they will be in to hire a whiteman?
Inferiority complex and slavery mentality have taken a huge toll on our lives,therefore our leaders cannot reason to their maximum limits.
BOMPATA STONE 10 years ago

How dumb can these guys be? How can a few mining companies hold a whole country with an army and a navy under hostage over some nonsense like this? Can't these african leaders anticipate the future a little bit? Why do they s ...
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How dumb can these guys be? How can a few mining companies hold a whole country with an army and a navy under hostage over some nonsense like this? Can't these african leaders anticipate the future a little bit? Why do they sign dumb contracts and get taken advantage of so much? The truth is this...if the mining companies were some other african's let's say some Senegalese miners..i bet those Ghanaian leaders would never agree to such a bad contract...lol...throw in some Europeans, Asians and Indians and the African man gets confused and becomes a YES-MAN....sad!!!!We need Yaa Asantewaa to come back and run for president!!!
OBRONIBA FITAFITA 10 years ago

Krobo Edusei did not allow lawyer Shawcross to set foot on our soil to tell us what to do. That is guts !! Nkrumah seized control of our land and managed it independently without pussying around any suggestions from our colon ...
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Krobo Edusei did not allow lawyer Shawcross to set foot on our soil to tell us what to do. That is guts !! Nkrumah seized control of our land and managed it independently without pussying around any suggestions from our colonial masters. Now we have a President who caves in to the dictates of some foreign companies whose dealings amount to stealing our natural resources and telling us what to do ..???
kofi. mozano 10 years ago

I miss him too. There is no another Moses to lead us thru the red sea.by the way is Ghana the world s leading producer of gold?

I miss him too. There is no another Moses to lead us thru the red sea.by the way is Ghana the world s leading producer of gold?
oba nyansani baako Pe in Ghana! 10 years ago

You see this man has big mouth to talk about money but he does not know how to implement it. That is the life style of opepeni president Mahama. Woye kronfo3 dodo.Aaaba!

You see this man has big mouth to talk about money but he does not know how to implement it. That is the life style of opepeni president Mahama. Woye kronfo3 dodo.Aaaba!
dr edusei. chicago 10 years ago

dont confuse mahama with npp leaders.
what you vote for is what you reap.

dont confuse mahama with npp leaders.
what you vote for is what you reap.
ICONIC-07 10 years ago

IF I WERE THE PRESIDENT, WHICH I AM NOT I WOULD CHALLENGE THEM TO LAY OFF THE WORKERS AND TAKE THE 10% CAPITAL GAIN, WHICH WILL EXCEED THE LOW WAGES THE EXTREME CAPITALISTS SKUNKS PAY THEIR GHANAIAN WORKERS.

TAKE THE 10% C ...
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IF I WERE THE PRESIDENT, WHICH I AM NOT I WOULD CHALLENGE THEM TO LAY OFF THE WORKERS AND TAKE THE 10% CAPITAL GAIN, WHICH WILL EXCEED THE LOW WAGES THE EXTREME CAPITALISTS SKUNKS PAY THEIR GHANAIAN WORKERS.

TAKE THE 10% CAPITAL GAIN TO CREATE JOBS FOR THE LAID OFF WORKER OR APPLY THAT TO A VIABLE TRAINING SCHEME FOR THOSE WORKERS TO CREATE THEIR OWN PRIVATE JOBS WITH CASH INCENTIVES.

WE SHOULD BE INTELLIGENT ENOUGH TO UNDERSTAND HOW THE CAPITALISM IS DIRTY WITH NO HUMAN FACE, HENCE WESTERN DISLIKE FOR KARL MARX IN PREFERENCE TO WEBER WHO FAVOURS STINKY CAPITALISM.

THE MINING COMPANIES SHOULD BE RESTRICTED FROM HIRING NON-GHANAIANS AND DAMN THE CONSEQUENCES.

OUR LEADERS SHOULD BE TOUGH LIKE THE ICONIC FIRST PRESIDENT OF GHANA, OSAGYEFO DR. KWAME NKRUMAH WHO STOOD FIRM ON HIS CORE PRINCIPLES OF MUTUAL RESPECT AND FAIR PLAY.

BY THIS TIME GHANA AND AFRICA SHOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE THE TECHNICAL KNOW-HOW AND HUMAN RESOURCES TO MANAGE THE NATIONAL RESOURCES, LIKE MINING, PETROLEUM AND OTHER SECTORS OF OUR ECONOMY, AND KICK OUT ALL CAPITALISTS FROM THE SENSITIVE AREAS OF THE ECONOMY.

WHERE ARE THE SO-CALLED ENGINEERS, SCIENTISTS, ARTISANS ETC. TO PLAY LEADING ROLE IN OUR ECONOMY.

GHANA UNFORTUNATELY HAS PRODUCED CRITICAL MASS OF EDUCATED ILLITERATES WHOSE WHOLE AMBITION OF HAVING EDUCATION IS TO CHEW AND POUR TO PASS EXAMS AND GET INTO KEY POSITIONS TO EXPLOIT THE THE COUNTRY AND CHASE WOMEN, WITH NOTHING TO OFFER THE COUNTRY.

ALUTA CONTINUA!!!!!!!
Smart Frempah, UK 10 years ago

Hands are tightened isn't it? Copying from other countries the way they do things is wrong. We have a fragile economy and these industries need to be helped. The loot that goes on in government circles should be checked fir ...
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Hands are tightened isn't it? Copying from other countries the way they do things is wrong. We have a fragile economy and these industries need to be helped. The loot that goes on in government circles should be checked first. That is the start of our woes.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 10 years ago

Hahahahahaha. Mahama, you are scared of the mining companies so you can't implement windfall taxes? Yet you do not fear Ghanaians and will increase petroleum products, bringing hardship on all Ghanaians. Can they do that in V ...
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Hahahahahaha. Mahama, you are scared of the mining companies so you can't implement windfall taxes? Yet you do not fear Ghanaians and will increase petroleum products, bringing hardship on all Ghanaians. Can they do that in Venezuela or Zimbabwe under Mugabe? The mining companies also need Ghana. Why can't you also threaten them with nationalization of those companies which blackmail you with laying workers off. There are many other companies out there who will want to buy such mining companies or want to mine in Ghana.
kk 10 years ago

John Mahama is not serious. In the first place there are no jobs in Ghana. and how many workers are they going to lay off anyway. The majority of workes in the Obuasi gold mines are casual workers, so who are they going to la ...
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John Mahama is not serious. In the first place there are no jobs in Ghana. and how many workers are they going to lay off anyway. The majority of workes in the Obuasi gold mines are casual workers, so who are they going to lay off anyway. Workers are engaged and layed off at will in Obuasi. Read todays news and there is a chief who wants to capitalise on the plight of such poor people who are layed off at random without compensation. So who is John pleading for? For himself or for the poor casual workers of Obuasi? Our leaders are ignorant of the plight of the ordinary Ghanaian that is why the country is where it is at the moment. John Mahama has no business being in Davos. This is a place for the world elite. You do not go looking for investment in Davos. John if you want to build a better Ghana, get down from your ivory tower and do not let the rich deceive you into talking their language. For me what you say here makes no sence. Nobody will be laid off if we collect more taxes for the gold they take away daily. Rather if you are serious you can rather create more jobs and end all these armed roberies in mother Ghana.
K B 10 years ago

Stop being a cry baby
Mahama. You think the people at the meeting in
DAvos care?

Stop being a cry baby
Mahama. You think the people at the meeting in
DAvos care?
K B 10 years ago

Stop being a cry baby
Mahama. You think the people at the meeting in
DAvos care?

Stop being a cry baby
Mahama. You think the people at the meeting in
DAvos care?
K B 10 years ago

Stop being a cry baby
Mahama. You think the people at the meeting in
DAvos care?

Stop being a cry baby
Mahama. You think the people at the meeting in
DAvos care?
K B 10 years ago

Stop being a cry baby
Mahama. You think the people at the meeting in
DAvos care?

Stop being a cry baby
Mahama. You think the people at the meeting in
DAvos care?
K B 10 years ago

Stop being a cry baby
Mahama. You think the people at the meeting in
DAvos care?

Stop being a cry baby
Mahama. You think the people at the meeting in
DAvos care?
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

The maid, Maria, asked the woman of the house for a pay increase. The wife, not too pleased asks:
“Now Maria, why exactly do you want a pay increase ?”
Maria: “Well, Señora, there are three reasons why I want more mo ...
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The maid, Maria, asked the woman of the house for a pay increase. The wife, not too pleased asks:
“Now Maria, why exactly do you want a pay increase ?”
Maria: “Well, Señora, there are three reasons why I want more money. First is that I iron better than you.”
Wife: ‘Who said you iron better than me?
Maria: “Your husband, he say so.”
Wife: “Oh.”
Maria: “The second reason, is that I am a better cook than you .”
Wife: “That is ridiculous ! Who said you were a better cook than me ?”
Maria: “Your husband, he say so.”
Wife: “Oh.”
Maria: “My third reason, is that I am a much better lover than you.”
Wife (really furious now): “Oh, really! Did my husband say that as well ?”
Maria: “No Señora, the gardener. He say so.”
Wife: “So how much more do you want ?

YOU ARE RIGHT.MAHAMA SHOULD THREATEN THEM THAT HE IS GOING TO NATIONALIZE THE COMPANIES.WE CAN COMPENSATE OUR LOST REVENUE FROM THE MINING SECTOR WITH OUR OIL.
osei kojo 10 years ago

you dont have balls mahama, tax them we need the money to develope ghana, call the bluff the law is the law

you dont have balls mahama, tax them we need the money to develope ghana, call the bluff the law is the law
OLDMAN GYASI 10 years ago

How many workers are they going to sack in other for the companys to pay the windfall tax?The GOV should go ahead and tax them ,as the money could be used /invested in a new producing company to employ the sacked workers and ...
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How many workers are they going to sack in other for the companys to pay the windfall tax?The GOV should go ahead and tax them ,as the money could be used /invested in a new producing company to employ the sacked workers and many more others.
PASQUIN 10 years ago

SIMPLISTIC INDEED

SIMPLISTIC INDEED
African Tiger 10 years ago

Dear Pasquin,
yes if he had the balls he could go ahead and tell them to fuck off. Mongolia which is less populated than Ghana does that. it tells the western multinationals, take it or fuck off. If you don't have balls, th ...
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Dear Pasquin,
yes if he had the balls he could go ahead and tell them to fuck off. Mongolia which is less populated than Ghana does that. it tells the western multinationals, take it or fuck off. If you don't have balls, they will play you like football.
Nyemden 10 years ago

I love the way you think.
You are one of the thinkers.
I may say thank you.

I love the way you think.
You are one of the thinkers.
I may say thank you.
Ibn Batuta 10 years ago

This man talks by heart.

This man talks by heart.
osei kojo 10 years ago

in canada i do two jobs only to give away 44% into income tax in addition to the gst and pst yet i am happy to pay

in canada i do two jobs only to give away 44% into income tax in addition to the gst and pst yet i am happy to pay
TKN 10 years ago

DAMN DAGATI FACE!

DAMN DAGATI FACE!
Raymond 10 years ago

TKN, when expressing our individual views on issues in Ghana, please let's cut out insults on the tribes, regions or the ethnic group that the person belongs to! It is very bad!

I am not an NDC supporter but I am a full-bl ...
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TKN, when expressing our individual views on issues in Ghana, please let's cut out insults on the tribes, regions or the ethnic group that the person belongs to! It is very bad!

I am not an NDC supporter but I am a full-blooded Dagarti man. Let me make these points clear to you:

First, President Mahama is NOT a Dagarti man. He is a Gonja man.

Second, even if he was a Dagarti man, he is the elected President of Ghana at least from January 7, 2012 to January 6, 2016.

Third, the issue of windfall taxes to be paid by mining companies in Ghana is a national issue not an ethnic or personal issue of Pres. Mahama. Thus your "Damn Dagati Face" is a great insult and is completely out of place. Is it his face that is under discussion or an issue on taxes?

Actions and comments by people like you, if not checked, can lead the country into chaos and civil war! Thanks God, not everybody in Ghana thinks and behaves in the way that you are doing right now!
SAMK 10 years ago

WHY WERE YOU ELECTED? WHY GO COMPLAIN? SHEER BANKRUPTCY OF LEADERSHIP!!!! TALK!! TALK!!! THEN CREATE AND LOOT YOUR OWN PEOPLE!!! YOU THINK THEY ARE STUPID WHEN THEY SEE YOU LOOT YOUR OWN PEOPLE!!! ARREST SAM JONAH AND WAYOM ...
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WHY WERE YOU ELECTED? WHY GO COMPLAIN? SHEER BANKRUPTCY OF LEADERSHIP!!!! TALK!! TALK!!! THEN CREATE AND LOOT YOUR OWN PEOPLE!!! YOU THINK THEY ARE STUPID WHEN THEY SEE YOU LOOT YOUR OWN PEOPLE!!! ARREST SAM JONAH AND WAYOME!! FUCKEN IDOT!! AM HUNGRY!!
NANA KWADWO ADUSEI 10 years ago

These days ,consultation before passing law is better than imposition of laws on people.Or test their response.It's a disgrace to say you can't enforce the law of the Land .Thanks

These days ,consultation before passing law is better than imposition of laws on people.Or test their response.It's a disgrace to say you can't enforce the law of the Land .Thanks
Voice of Reason 10 years ago

APART FROM LOOTING AND SHARING WITH PARTY BIGSHOTS AND CRONIES.....TALKING AS IF IT WOULD MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF THE AVERAGE GHANAIAN....A CROOK OF A PRESIDENT JUST LIKE HIS MENTOR RAWLINGS.

APART FROM LOOTING AND SHARING WITH PARTY BIGSHOTS AND CRONIES.....TALKING AS IF IT WOULD MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF THE AVERAGE GHANAIAN....A CROOK OF A PRESIDENT JUST LIKE HIS MENTOR RAWLINGS.
DSB4YD 10 years ago

Mr Your Excellency ! What do expect. If your the COE of a mining company you will fight back. These mining companies have operated tax free and that is how these companies have always been attracted to Ghana. Now with the oil ...
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Mr Your Excellency ! What do expect. If your the COE of a mining company you will fight back. These mining companies have operated tax free and that is how these companies have always been attracted to Ghana. Now with the oil revenue Mr President look around the world Ghana is the the 1st to face such a challenge and copy what other countries did to be able to tax the high revenue companies without impacting umeployment.
Foreigners 10 years ago

I do not like how the President positioned this problem in blaming the mining companies.

Mining companies operate in the free market and are responsible to shareholders and the stock market as a whole. They have to hit c ...
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I do not like how the President positioned this problem in blaming the mining companies.

Mining companies operate in the free market and are responsible to shareholders and the stock market as a whole. They have to hit certain profit targets each quarter and each year. If costs go up in one area (e.g. tax), they need to lower costs in another way.

I sometimes feel that this government forgets that the private sector creates wealth and jobs for the country. If you tax those sectors more, they spend less and it has repercussions across the economy. This is no different in Ghana than any other free market society.

I hope it was a bad choice of words '...They will not allow us to implement a windfall tax in our country' Ghana is a sovereign state and can do anything it wants. It can kick out all foreigners. It can nationalize any industry. It can do anything. However, whatever the government does has consequences !
JoeA 10 years ago

Well said, foreigners.
The only sensible comment on this article I have read so far.. There is always a long or short term opportunity cost to every governmental or business decsion.

Well said, foreigners.
The only sensible comment on this article I have read so far.. There is always a long or short term opportunity cost to every governmental or business decsion.
JH New York 10 years ago

Thank you !.
Our problem is,it seems that the leadership in Ghana is not aware of the codes of economic and financial ethics of these multinational companies/corporations.
The threat was not to be wondered at if they know a ...
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Thank you !.
Our problem is,it seems that the leadership in Ghana is not aware of the codes of economic and financial ethics of these multinational companies/corporations.
The threat was not to be wondered at if they know and have discussed this thoroughly.

The only question our leadership should have asked themselves before coming out with the announcement is: How about if they threaten to lay off some workers ?. You find an answer or decide on that question before you finally come public with the announcement.It seems
they don't know that !.Sorry.
Sankofa 10 years ago

Please do not hold brief for the foreign companies.

This issue is not just about economics, it is about people's lives and our national sovereignty.

The natural resources are ours. We have given concessions to these com ...
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Please do not hold brief for the foreign companies.

This issue is not just about economics, it is about people's lives and our national sovereignty.

The natural resources are ours. We have given concessions to these companies to extract the minerals. They are making massive profits at our expense. On account of the high price of gold in recent years, Gov't proposed a windfall tax of 10% to get a small share of the windfall profits accruing to the companies. They get to keep 90% of those profits.

Whatever the economic arguments, is this too much to ask of the companies to contribute a little extra to our national coffers? If nothing at all should they not comply out of goodwill
?

How can they hold a whole nation to ransom? Gov't is holding back because it does not want to damage investor confidence in our economy.

We do hope the mining firms see reason and comply with the tax. It is in their own interest.
BETTER GHANA 10 years ago

When can we make a firm decision and say no is no. Mr President do not compromise to their threat. Enough is enough. It's better to keep the gold for galamsey than to adhere to their threats

When can we make a firm decision and say no is no. Mr President do not compromise to their threat. Enough is enough. It's better to keep the gold for galamsey than to adhere to their threats
Failed leadership 10 years ago

This is an evidence of failed leadership. Get them to pay the taxes and stop crying like a baby.

This is an evidence of failed leadership. Get them to pay the taxes and stop crying like a baby.
Need not know!! 10 years ago

John as a president u need to have some balls.They call out the bluff,you call yours louder.They need the minerals they will pay any amount for them.Turn around and use the money to create jobs and rehire those that were fire ...
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John as a president u need to have some balls.They call out the bluff,you call yours louder.They need the minerals they will pay any amount for them.Turn around and use the money to create jobs and rehire those that were fired.If there is no deal leave minerals in the ground.As simple as that
CAPTAIN OCQRA 10 years ago

THIS MAN WHAT IS HAPPENING,WHAT CAN´T YOU TAKE BOLD DECISIONS .WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?YOU ARE ALLOWING MINING COMPANY TO KEEP 10% OF THEIR PROFITS WHICH IS MEANT FOR GHANAIANS AND THE SAME TIME INCREASING EVERY PETTY THING. ...
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THIS MAN WHAT IS HAPPENING,WHAT CAN´T YOU TAKE BOLD DECISIONS .WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?YOU ARE ALLOWING MINING COMPANY TO KEEP 10% OF THEIR PROFITS WHICH IS MEANT FOR GHANAIANS AND THE SAME TIME INCREASING EVERY PETTY THING. DON'T YOU KNOW THAT 10% OF THAT PROFIT CAN BUILD SCHOOLS YOU HAVE PROMISED? YOU ALWAYS WANT TO TALK NONSENSE TO GHANAIANS,YOU HAVE A CHIMP BRAIN.
KONFANKO 10 years ago

OH,REALLY THEN ASIEDU NKETIAH TOO IS HAVING A CHIMP BRAIN.HIS CHOICE WAS BOLE DARLING BOY MAHAMAH.MUMU PRESIDENT HE CAN'T TAKE DECISIONS,BUT HE CAN APPOINT TOO MUCH PEPE IN HIS GOVERNMENT.CORRUPT PARTY WITH CORRUPT GOVERNMENT ...
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OH,REALLY THEN ASIEDU NKETIAH TOO IS HAVING A CHIMP BRAIN.HIS CHOICE WAS BOLE DARLING BOY MAHAMAH.MUMU PRESIDENT HE CAN'T TAKE DECISIONS,BUT HE CAN APPOINT TOO MUCH PEPE IN HIS GOVERNMENT.CORRUPT PARTY WITH CORRUPT GOVERNMENT.
NanaB 10 years ago

Do not pay heed to their layoff threat. It will be temporary. If they need the gold they will re-hire. Let them pay the windfall tax and use the revenue to create other jobs.

Do not pay heed to their layoff threat. It will be temporary. If they need the gold they will re-hire. Let them pay the windfall tax and use the revenue to create other jobs.
Pressman 10 years ago

What has this guy taken to utter such words in a forum like that? Who are this guys advisers at all? This guy is a disgrace to the nation! The earlier this guy gives up, the better, as he is not fit for the office he is curr ...
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What has this guy taken to utter such words in a forum like that? Who are this guys advisers at all? This guy is a disgrace to the nation! The earlier this guy gives up, the better, as he is not fit for the office he is currently occupying.We are economically dead as far this guy continues to occupy the presidency.
TonyPM 10 years ago

Just as I thought. Mr. Mahama will cower if companies make threats. We need a strong leader who will dare these people on their threats, warn them that you will nationalize their company and then go ahead and implement the ...
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Just as I thought. Mr. Mahama will cower if companies make threats. We need a strong leader who will dare these people on their threats, warn them that you will nationalize their company and then go ahead and implement the tax and see if they will dare risk having their company nationalized. It's a lose, lose situation, but I will risk the loss in order to assert myself, but of course, President Mahama will cower.
Onipa Banku 10 years ago

Better go for Robert Mugabe

Better go for Robert Mugabe
Swapna Guduru 10 years ago

For succumbing to blackmail is an impeachable offence against the nation.

For succumbing to blackmail is an impeachable offence against the nation.
Victor A, Young 10 years ago

The West mean greed. They're doing it everywhere. Imagine land owners of Canada on whose land Oil well have been build receiving nothing from the sale of the Oil except royalties from construction of road in their field that ...
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The West mean greed. They're doing it everywhere. Imagine land owners of Canada on whose land Oil well have been build receiving nothing from the sale of the Oil except royalties from construction of road in their field that they're compensated from? There's so much injustice going on in the world.

These things have to be raised at the United Nations. But Rawlings and his NDC are to blame for these things. Their sole aim to is suppress other tribes from getting rich in Ghana. I guess the West is telling them go to hell! This is the time NPP has to educate Ghanaians to understand Nana's vision. We cannot allow these foreigners to dictate our earnings. We should allow Ghanaians to fully participate and benefit from the Oil business. Judging from the contracts, it seem Ghana is only getting 3-5% of profit out of the total sale of the OIl. It's cheating it's total robbery.

It's like the citizens of the rest of the world are animals. You can tell by their racism when you live and work with them. It's in their blood they can't stop. But we have to find a way to deal with it. It's got to stop!
Victor A, Young 10 years ago

When the president of a whole nation like Ghana travels to the U.S. and poses in front of CNN, what do you expect. I guess the West is telling Mahama's govt. bushman how can you ask for more. I'm just wondering.

When the president of a whole nation like Ghana travels to the U.S. and poses in front of CNN, what do you expect. I guess the West is telling Mahama's govt. bushman how can you ask for more. I'm just wondering.
Sankofa 10 years ago

Who negotiated the oil deals?

Was it not the NPP gov't?

The cheating has gone on under administrations of every political hue.

We must wise up as a people, and not allow ourselves to be held to ransom.

Who negotiated the oil deals?

Was it not the NPP gov't?

The cheating has gone on under administrations of every political hue.

We must wise up as a people, and not allow ourselves to be held to ransom.
Victor A. Young 10 years ago

Well, if your aim is about the Oil which isn't the focus here, then you could better ask who negotiated the contracts of other minerals like Gold, Diamond and Bauxite etc. We're looking at the broader spectrum of business her ...
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Well, if your aim is about the Oil which isn't the focus here, then you could better ask who negotiated the contracts of other minerals like Gold, Diamond and Bauxite etc. We're looking at the broader spectrum of business here; it isn't Kuffour's NPP per se, but the general out-look of things. You got to open your eyes, really.
me 10 years ago

THINK on finding the solution to the problem instead of complaining.

THINK on finding the solution to the problem instead of complaining.
Owura kofi 10 years ago

Mr President, aren't you ashamed of yourself for saying what you're saying? Which company won't bluff to prevent tax hikes?

Cowards and spineless bunch of good-for-nothing people, walking around calling themselves honourab ...
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Mr President, aren't you ashamed of yourself for saying what you're saying? Which company won't bluff to prevent tax hikes?

Cowards and spineless bunch of good-for-nothing people, walking around calling themselves honourables,and lording over Ghanaians but afraid of multinational corporations.

Useless bunch. Ghanaian politicians make me sick in the stomach. Tweeaaaa!!!
ASIEDU NKETIA 10 years ago

Akonfem Mahama blackmail the poor tax-payer by giving him free money to his partner in crime Woyome for no work done.

Akonfem Mahama blackmail the poor tax-payer by giving him free money to his partner in crime Woyome for no work done.
Akadu Mensema 10 years ago

Act and stop complaining!

Act and stop complaining!
Financial Freedom 10 years ago

www.yougetpaidfast.com/asaseaban

www.yougetpaidfast.com/asaseaban
Joseph Baffoe 10 years ago

Osagye Dr.Kwame Nkrumah,this your STONE---After this Companies milking GHANA for all these years ,with all the profits they have made out of these MINES in GHANA ,they don't even think of Compensating us,but rather sabotaging ...
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Osagye Dr.Kwame Nkrumah,this your STONE---After this Companies milking GHANA for all these years ,with all the profits they have made out of these MINES in GHANA ,they don't even think of Compensating us,but rather sabotaging ,that is rediculous. Shockingling ,GHANA CHAMBER OF MINES support them.
1. Chamber of Mines are happy when a minning Company,declared a profit of 3.5 Trillion dollars and Ghana was given pitiance money of one hundred million dollars.
2.It worth while for precious minierals to stay in the soil than to
they will mine make huge profit to develop their countries and we suffer for the consequenses.
We should thank God that we've not get an earthquake of greater magnitude
at these minning areas, what do think will happen to these towns and its people?
Should this calamity happen,do you think these companies milking us will come to our aid?
3.It's hard losing lot of jobs,but we shuold stand firm as a nation because these companies are not metting out this hostile treatment to other minning countries.
4. Was Ghana Chamber of Mines instituted to defend Ghana's interest or the foreign companies interest? That's why Dr.Nkrumah wanted them out,and these companies orcherstraded his overthrow.
EZEKIEL 10 years ago

The fmr. Venezuelan President NATIONALISED the oil fields and paid SOME COMPENSATION, of course not what the OIL firms wanted!
Let's NATIONALISE the MINES and some people will be out of jobs BUT the Gold DUST remains in the ...
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The fmr. Venezuelan President NATIONALISED the oil fields and paid SOME COMPENSATION, of course not what the OIL firms wanted!
Let's NATIONALISE the MINES and some people will be out of jobs BUT the Gold DUST remains in the ground for us!!
Enough IS ENOUGH!! These foreign firms WILL ALWAYS BLACKMAIL!! NATIONALISE!!
Kwaku Azar 10 years ago

This guy is just too weak and unprepared for the job.

This guy is just too weak and unprepared for the job.
Peter Azalkpana 10 years ago

I am sad to see my president behaving helplessly! How can they control us in our own country? Implement the policy and warn them: if you lay-off any worker your license is revoked automatically. Period

I am sad to see my president behaving helplessly! How can they control us in our own country? Implement the policy and warn them: if you lay-off any worker your license is revoked automatically. Period
Y.Y. Buachie 10 years ago

How can multi-national companies demonstrate this obstinacy? Certainly, our leaders have become pawns and the companies can trample upon us with impunity. Our mining communities must stand up and face the companies because ou ...
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How can multi-national companies demonstrate this obstinacy? Certainly, our leaders have become pawns and the companies can trample upon us with impunity. Our mining communities must stand up and face the companies because our politicians have lost moral standing to call of their bluff.Independent Ghana? I cannot believe this!
jaga 10 years ago

President what are you saying...KICK these guys out of town and let the GOLD stay in the ground..we will galamsey the Gold sack all of them...

President what are you saying...KICK these guys out of town and let the GOLD stay in the ground..we will galamsey the Gold sack all of them...
NANA KWAME 10 years ago

are you serious

are you serious
Sankofa 10 years ago

We must nationalise the mines and take control of our natural resources.

How can we allow Anglogold to mine gold in our country for close to 100 years, making massive profits at our expense?

The 10% windfall tax is legi ...
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We must nationalise the mines and take control of our natural resources.

How can we allow Anglogold to mine gold in our country for close to 100 years, making massive profits at our expense?

The 10% windfall tax is legitimate. It is just a small attempt to claw back a fraction of the excessive profits mining companies have made in recent years from the sharp rise in gold prices.

These mining companies have fleeced us for far too long. They have paid us little by way of taxes and royalties.

They must understand that the minerals are ours. We give them concessions to extract minerals. We must get the greater share of the profits from these resources.

We call on the Chamber of Mines to ensure the mining companies behave responsibly and agree to pay the windfall tax. After all they will still keep 90% of the windfall profits.

This nonsense must stop!
Sam, Bern 10 years ago

This is blackmail, how can you allow them to do that to the sovereign people of Ghana in the name of employment. They will still lay off the people, it's just a matter of time.

Go get the money and stop being a baby!

This is blackmail, how can you allow them to do that to the sovereign people of Ghana in the name of employment. They will still lay off the people, it's just a matter of time.

Go get the money and stop being a baby!
MANB. USA 10 years ago

this is stupid. WHEN CAN FIRE BURN THE SEA? LET THEM LAY OFF. AND TAKE POSITIVE ACTION NO WORK FOR ALL WORKERS UNTIL THEY CALL THEIR COLLEAGUES TO WORK. 5DAYS NO WORK THEY WILL CALL THEM BACK

this is stupid. WHEN CAN FIRE BURN THE SEA? LET THEM LAY OFF. AND TAKE POSITIVE ACTION NO WORK FOR ALL WORKERS UNTIL THEY CALL THEIR COLLEAGUES TO WORK. 5DAYS NO WORK THEY WILL CALL THEM BACK
peace 10 years ago

question did u sell or use this mines as collateral to benefit yourself

question did u sell or use this mines as collateral to benefit yourself
WARD GDX - WE THE PEOPLE 10 years ago

This is something you keep to yourself, if you are the last person to act and you can't for very insane reasons.

This is something you keep to yourself, if you are the last person to act and you can't for very insane reasons.
Oheneba Osei Yaw Akoto 10 years ago

IDIOT LEAD AND DAMN THE CONSEQUENCES.

IDIOT LEAD AND DAMN THE CONSEQUENCES.
Victor A. Young 10 years ago

No wonder these mining companies have polluted our local streams and rivers rendering them unsafe for human consumption. They willfully flout laid-down regulations that govern mining exploration and environmental protection a ...
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No wonder these mining companies have polluted our local streams and rivers rendering them unsafe for human consumption. They willfully flout laid-down regulations that govern mining exploration and environmental protection among others. Just for the fact that a local chief, minister of state, parliamentarian or assemblyman may have received some kick-backs somewhere along the line. I think there should be a national debate just as ex-Kuffour's govt. did when the Oil was discovered. People should voice out their concerns. We should discuss the way forward. We need the money to do our development projects. I think the President should raise this as I've already posted, at the U.N. The West cannot continue to rob and cheat African countries. Who on earth could go the West and cheat them of their natural resources.

What Ghana and other African countries should notice is that, mineral wealth isn't only found in Africa and Middle East. Canada has huge deposits of Diamond and Oil but receive fair market price. The chunk of it is sold to the industrial sector for production of tool and machines, not jewellery, as most of us are made to believe. It's because their govt. negotiated for fairly during the signing of the initial contracts.

In future, when all the Oil and minerals have been exhausted, guess what's going to happen. One will have to donate a pint of blood in addition to the world market price to obtain t he product. We better open our eyes and think about the future. Ghanaians have to be encouraged to get involved with the exploration, mining, processing and marketing of our mineral resources, now in this moment before it gets too late. The West is here to exploit the African continent. They come with unacceptable business proposals as we're always asked to hold the short end of the stick in virtually every mining or business contract.

The world belongs to all human beings whether black, red, brown or white. There must be equal rights and justice as the late Jamaican Reggae musician once wrote in his songs.
Victor A. Young 10 years ago

I think Prez. Mahama should alert AU so we'll come together and take a singular stance on mining rules on the African continent. We won't hijack prices but we'll make sure we get our fair share of the world market prices. Rig ...
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I think Prez. Mahama should alert AU so we'll come together and take a singular stance on mining rules on the African continent. We won't hijack prices but we'll make sure we get our fair share of the world market prices. Right now, there's nothing like that and that makes us vulnerable to Western exploitation. Right now, Somaliland have discovered huge deposits of Oil, which is estimated to be the biggest in the world---maybe---so what, and how is the continent going to draft rules and plans to the larger benefit of our continent and her citizens. Prez. Mahama can initiate a forum at AU HQ. for immediate participation of all its members. If this how foreign companies are going to behave then we have to sit up and be wise. Let's not cause panic; all we need to do is ask for our fair share. We can no longer hold the short end of the bargaining stick.
Mea 10 years ago

Are you not the President? Does the gold belong to the mining companies or Ghana. If they want abide by the rules of the country, why should they be allowed to operate there. Let them go to China and behave like that.

Are you not the President? Does the gold belong to the mining companies or Ghana. If they want abide by the rules of the country, why should they be allowed to operate there. Let them go to China and behave like that.
ensorerobby tx u.s.a, holidays in Gh 10 years ago

are we not capable of managing our own mines. let the windfall tax fall and let them lay off the workers but let them pack and take their sorry ass back to their country. with the resources we have what kind of mining equipm ...
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are we not capable of managing our own mines. let the windfall tax fall and let them lay off the workers but let them pack and take their sorry ass back to their country. with the resources we have what kind of mining equipment cant we afford only if our resources were managed efficiently. sometimes you have to take risk and implement some tough measures for you to succeed. unfortunately no administration have the balls to do that. how long can we be pushed around in our own country. we need hard core leaders who can take risks in such circumstances and let's see if they will lay off the workers. let them know if they do that we will equally nationalized our mines and give them quit orders. they are a lot of company's out there who will pay this windfall tax to operate in ghana.
ensorerobby tx u.s.a, holidays in Gh 10 years ago

a quote from Nkrumah's independence speech " our dear nation Ghana has come of age and the blackman is capable of managing his own country" unquote what happened to this start nationalizing our mines like in south africa and ...
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a quote from Nkrumah's independence speech " our dear nation Ghana has come of age and the blackman is capable of managing his own country" unquote what happened to this start nationalizing our mines like in south africa and only give foreign company's some minimum stakes and lets see how much money we have lost over the yrs by giving these greedy bastard company's the a free ride to operate in our country.
MUSAH - IRAQ 10 years ago

SO THIS FOOLISH MAN STILL BE PRESIDENT IN GHANA

SO THIS FOOLISH MAN STILL BE PRESIDENT IN GHANA
Kwabena Ansa 10 years ago

Mr. Mahama, you are really a disgrace to Ghana and to yourself. As a President, how do you stand there and let those Mining Companies dictate to you?. In the first place, the mining companies are in Ghana to make good money o ...
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Mr. Mahama, you are really a disgrace to Ghana and to yourself. As a President, how do you stand there and let those Mining Companies dictate to you?. In the first place, the mining companies are in Ghana to make good money out of Ghana. Secondly, Ghana is for Ghanaians and not for foreign investors. Thirdly, there are so many other mining companies around that you can exercise your legal right to look around for, to explore any possibility to do business with. I am optimistic there are other mining companies that will accommodate your need to implement the windfall tax. You shouldn't let one mining company tell you "NO" and you run away with the 'NO" reply.
To be honest with you, your effectiveness is much desired and I wish you have the courage to show some sort of assertiveness in your decisions rather than always showing your weakness to the world. It is unbecoming of you. You do not give Ghanaians any cause to be proud of you and your leadership as the President of Ghana.
10% 10 years ago

So they currently keep 100% of the windfall-business profits and we want 10% and that is too much for these exploiters to give up?
They want to continue keeping 100% of those profits?
Wow!
JUST NATIONALIZE THEM.

So they currently keep 100% of the windfall-business profits and we want 10% and that is too much for these exploiters to give up?
They want to continue keeping 100% of those profits?
Wow!
JUST NATIONALIZE THEM.
Kofi B 10 years ago

I think Newmont and their cohort of mining bandits should willingly cough up part of their profits to the State. Relatively lower labour and environmental management costs in Ghana should make this new tax an easy pill to swa ...
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I think Newmont and their cohort of mining bandits should willingly cough up part of their profits to the State. Relatively lower labour and environmental management costs in Ghana should make this new tax an easy pill to swallow!!!
Obiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 10 years ago

The president should keep a grip of himself til 2016.

The president should keep a grip of himself til 2016.
GHANA IS FOR DONKOMI- MAHAMA 10 years ago

ASS HOLES BITCHES - BELIEVE ME OR NOT . THE DUMBEST AKAN MAN IS SMARTER THAN EWE AND A PERSON FROM THE NORTH WITH PHD DEGREE . GHANAIANS WILL SUFFER TILL AKAN MAN RULE . MAHAMA IS SOMEONE THAT HAS LOST IN SPACE AND STILL DAN ...
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ASS HOLES BITCHES - BELIEVE ME OR NOT . THE DUMBEST AKAN MAN IS SMARTER THAN EWE AND A PERSON FROM THE NORTH WITH PHD DEGREE . GHANAIANS WILL SUFFER TILL AKAN MAN RULE . MAHAMA IS SOMEONE THAT HAS LOST IN SPACE AND STILL DANCING AZONTO AROUND . WHO EVER AGUE WITH ME WILL SUCK MY BALLS WITH DEEP THROAT.
maxybillien-takoradi 10 years ago

when u mahama go home use these nursing words to ur wife and u will see the way she will shout @ u that u are a stupid man.

when u mahama go home use these nursing words to ur wife and u will see the way she will shout @ u that u are a stupid man.
The Trucker 10 years ago

These foreign companies must not be allowed to pillage the country's wealth.The government must stand firm.Gold mining companies are now taking advantage of the current bear market in the sector to arm twist the Ghana governm ...
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These foreign companies must not be allowed to pillage the country's wealth.The government must stand firm.Gold mining companies are now taking advantage of the current bear market in the sector to arm twist the Ghana government.Government should bide its time and as soon as the next leg of the longterm gold bull market resumes ( likely over the next 12-24 months) they should call the bluff of these companies. Rest assuded- there will be other companies waiting on the side lines willing to move in swiftly to replace these cheats if they decide to leave.Now is not the time to move against them for obvious reasons.Not content with poisoning the water supplies of rural communities and flouting other health and safety issues these foreign mining companies including Newmont are now threatening us? Someone needs to stand up to these bullies and show them the door
modibo 10 years ago

Ghana and Africa as a whole have sold their birthright - Gold, Oil, Diamonds, Timber, Iron and all our natural resources for just few pennies!! All because of greed, selfishness, corruption, stupidity, ignorance and slavery m ...
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Ghana and Africa as a whole have sold their birthright - Gold, Oil, Diamonds, Timber, Iron and all our natural resources for just few pennies!! All because of greed, selfishness, corruption, stupidity, ignorance and slavery mentality culture!! Now, who do we blame for our suffering??
DOGO 10 years ago

It's so pathetic that our leaders are displaying their weakness in public like this. So these people don't have BALLS to fight for us? I wonder where we go as a nation.

It's so pathetic that our leaders are displaying their weakness in public like this. So these people don't have BALLS to fight for us? I wonder where we go as a nation.
GHANA IS FOR DONKOMI- MAHAMA 10 years ago

ALL THIS SHIT CAN HAPPENED WHEN DEALING WITH NDC LEADERSHIP.

ALL THIS SHIT CAN HAPPENED WHEN DEALING WITH NDC LEADERSHIP.
Otsibu Darko 10 years ago

Are you a leader or a coward, tell them to pack their equipment and go back to their various contries, close the mines, after all we know how to fish and farm and we shall not die; as a executive president you have to take th ...
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Are you a leader or a coward, tell them to pack their equipment and go back to their various contries, close the mines, after all we know how to fish and farm and we shall not die; as a executive president you have to take the necessary action and decision to benefit Ghanaians, all multi-natoinal corporations/businesse/industries are corrupt just like the Chinese, making us slaves and working harder for them in our country whilst they enjoy their ill-gotten profits in their own developed countries, it is not their wish to see any African country develop, period! Mr. Mahama take a Presidential stand and Executive Decision on this issue, you have the power to do so instead of "crying" at the World Economic Forum, they are not going to help us, I believe most of them are the owners of this multi-national companies.
Joe Turkey 10 years ago

So the mining companies threatened the government and the government "had not been able to implement the policy". Aren't there any policy analysts in the NDC government of cadres and barbers. Where are the wise barbers?

So the mining companies threatened the government and the government "had not been able to implement the policy". Aren't there any policy analysts in the NDC government of cadres and barbers. Where are the wise barbers?
OGYA 10 years ago

Are you kidding me that this idiotic president is standing in front of the world and clowning out. That you have a natural resource and you are allowing an outsider to come in and dig it and pay you less than 10% of its value ...
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Are you kidding me that this idiotic president is standing in front of the world and clowning out. That you have a natural resource and you are allowing an outsider to come in and dig it and pay you less than 10% of its value.

I will dare them and implement the 10% winfall tax just to drive them away and give way to others that will like to have that opportunity./

This is Bullshit coming from our own president. But the issue started with Kuffour making it so cozy for these companies and now he gets to sit and enjoy his yearly bribes that they have been paying him.
Igp 10 years ago

You are the only president of Ghana to go to international forum and complained that the mining companies have blackmailed Ghana. They have seen a weakness in you, buoyed by the expansive corruption that has engulfed your reg ...
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You are the only president of Ghana to go to international forum and complained that the mining companies have blackmailed Ghana. They have seen a weakness in you, buoyed by the expansive corruption that has engulfed your regime. lack of confidence in yourself and country has given way for the mining companies to hold Ghana to a ransom. Foreigners in the country can see from pole to pole how you have become a lame duck president from the very moment your legitimacy was challenged in court. How many mining companies could challenge Nkrumah, Acheampong, Rawlings or even Atta Mills? None. that speaks volumn. Corruption weakens a government, the soveign state and the presidency. No foreign government rep respect ghana under your leadership because they corrupt our officials and they know who is venerable. In't? Its a shame that you should belittle Ghana in an international arena like that. You are the president and you should exhibit self confidence. Why allow foreigners to dictate to you? Nigerians challenging our very sovereign existence with mere flapping of so called Ecowas protocol. Which parliament in Ghana ratified that protocol? It is sheer paper that is not worth talking about. Do not run for a second term under the NDC. If NDc does not remove you from contesting, the people of Ghana will fire the whole party into opposition.
Abroampa 10 years ago

Mama have some balls,the gold fields belongs to Ghana not the mining companies let them pay the taxes or pack their machinery l guess you haven't thought about how many companies will like to file that void.In a way where did ...
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Mama have some balls,the gold fields belongs to Ghana not the mining companies let them pay the taxes or pack their machinery l guess you haven't thought about how many companies will like to file that void.In a way where did that $2 million gold bound for Iran came from?
odasanibi 10 years ago

Now Mr. president, are you surprised?
Lesson for today is never give out something you right back.
Now think about giving the Breeders{GMO} the right to control the seeds of plants and foodstuff that we already have. In a ...
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Now Mr. president, are you surprised?
Lesson for today is never give out something you right back.
Now think about giving the Breeders{GMO} the right to control the seeds of plants and foodstuff that we already have. In a situation like this, they would starve the whole nation to death! Shine your eyes Ghanaian leaders. Get rid of GMO and the Plant Breeders!
Nii Ablorh 10 years ago

So let the. Mining companies go and Ghanaians take over? Don't we know what gold is? Jesus Christ help help our leadership

So let the. Mining companies go and Ghanaians take over? Don't we know what gold is? Jesus Christ help help our leadership
Raymond 10 years ago

Nii Ablorh, do you have about US$500 million to start a gold mining company, to create jobs and pay taxes and royalties on your operations to government? Do you think that it is so easy to sack all of them and takeover the co ...
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Nii Ablorh, do you have about US$500 million to start a gold mining company, to create jobs and pay taxes and royalties on your operations to government? Do you think that it is so easy to sack all of them and takeover the companies! Read the Investment laws in Ghana and the consequences of such actions as Nkrumah did in the early 1960s!
K B 10 years ago

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.
K B 10 years ago

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.
K B 10 years ago

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.
K B 10 years ago

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.
K B 10 years ago

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.
K B 10 years ago

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.
K B 10 years ago

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.
K B 10 years ago

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.
K B 10 years ago

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.
K B 10 years ago

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.
K B 10 years ago

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.
K B 10 years ago

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.
K B 10 years ago

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.
K B 10 years ago

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.
K B 10 years ago

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.

What a cruck. The whole world is laughing at Mahama. Childish talk.
They will not allow me to.....what a weak president.
Spiky 10 years ago

Mahama, you are pathetic, and I am ashamed that you are the president of my country. Going to Davos to cry is very disingenuous. You have been given power and you don't know what to do with it. If I were you I would implement ...
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Mahama, you are pathetic, and I am ashamed that you are the president of my country. Going to Davos to cry is very disingenuous. You have been given power and you don't know what to do with it. If I were you I would implement the policy, and threaten them with nationalization if they lay off workers. Learn from the late Chavez of Venezuela. No matter how hash a policy is the capitalist would never pack and go as long as he makes some profit, even if marginal, or breaks even. Where are Mahama's economic and policy advisors? Shame!
OKOE 10 years ago

YOU WENT ALL THE WAY TO COMPLAIN TO THE PEOPLE GATHERED AT DAVOS THAT MINING COMPANIES ARE PREVENTING YOU TO TAX THEM AND YOU EXPECT THIS GROUP AT THE FORUM TO DO WHAT? IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES, ALL COMPANIES MAIN AIM IS TO MAK ...
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YOU WENT ALL THE WAY TO COMPLAIN TO THE PEOPLE GATHERED AT DAVOS THAT MINING COMPANIES ARE PREVENTING YOU TO TAX THEM AND YOU EXPECT THIS GROUP AT THE FORUM TO DO WHAT? IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES, ALL COMPANIES MAIN AIM IS TO MAKE MONEY FOR THEIR SHARE HOLDERS, AND YOU WANT THEM TO SAY WE WILL HELP YOU TO TAX THEIR COMPANIES. MR. PRESIDENT, TELL GHANAIANS WHAT EXACTLY DO YOU WANT THE DAVOS GROUP TO DO FOR YOU BECAUSE I DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE THERE FOR. GHANA IS YOUR COUNTRY AND THIS COMPANIES ARE DOING BUSINESS IN YOUR COUNTRY, YOU DO NOT GO TO OTHER GOVERNMENTS TO COMPLAIN ABOUT COMPANIES WHO OWN MINERAL RIGHTS IN YOUR COUNTRY. FINALLY, I NEED TO SAY THIS. WE ARE BEHAVING IN GHANA AS IF WE ARE SISSYS.GOING TO DAVOS TO COMPLAIN, MR. PRESIDENT SPEAKS VOLUMES. ARE YOU THE PRESIDENT OF GHANA OR NOT? IF YOU ARE, THEN YOU DO WHAT IS GOOD FOR YOUR COUNTRY AND NOT TO BOTHER OTHER COUNTRIES OR GOVERNMENTS WITH YOUR PROBLEMS WITH MINING COMPANIES BECAUSE THESE DONOR COUNTRIES MIGHT WITHDRAW AID, YOU ARE IN FACT BEGGING THEM TO SUPPORT YOU TO GOVERN. IF THIS IS NOT A DISGRACE THEN I DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS.
KAK 10 years ago

So Mr President, we are under hostage and being treatened in our own country. Be courageous.

So Mr President, we are under hostage and being treatened in our own country. Be courageous.
augustine 10 years ago

GOD HELP GHANA

GOD HELP GHANA
Kofi Andoh 10 years ago

Please come to South African countries and you would get best practices in handling mineral resources. First start empwering competent and entrepreneurial people in your country to run things. Go to a mine in Botswana,Zimbabw ...
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Please come to South African countries and you would get best practices in handling mineral resources. First start empwering competent and entrepreneurial people in your country to run things. Go to a mine in Botswana,Zimbabwe,Namibia and you will see real empwerment of the people running things. Just talk in Ghana.Mining for more than 100 yeras and can't manage things.Zambia forced the Indians who bought the copper mines to sink deep shafts as part of the deal. What happened at AGc , the expansion of the Obuasi Deeps never happened and succesive goveernments looked on.First build a Gold refinery and make sure we have good contracts which are nonoured by the mining companies.Our board memebers at these mines are just to collecft the board meetings bucks no benefit to the nation. Job for the party guys both NPP and NDC,
Moses 10 years ago

His brother has the biggest mining contract in all the mines around Tarkwa and the Sister supplies diesel to some mines as well so he has to compromise.

His brother has the biggest mining contract in all the mines around Tarkwa and the Sister supplies diesel to some mines as well so he has to compromise.
ama 10 years ago

IS MAHAMA AFRAID TO USE THE TERM NEOCOLONIALISM? GHANA IS ON ITS KNEES. VERY PATHETIC!

IS MAHAMA AFRAID TO USE THE TERM NEOCOLONIALISM? GHANA IS ON ITS KNEES. VERY PATHETIC!
Kiddo 10 years ago

I have always said that we have pocket politicians who have come to power for their own good. They have not a care in the world for the masses in our beloved country. As for this President I would vote him out myself for he d ...
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I have always said that we have pocket politicians who have come to power for their own good. They have not a care in the world for the masses in our beloved country. As for this President I would vote him out myself for he doesn't know what he is doing. General Mosquito.
Sic Ghanaian s 10 years ago

Then we will not sell our oil we keep it until whenever...thanks for president he is a good man...now is the time for all the parties in ghana to stop the political rivalism and bring out idear the help ghana ......sometimes ...
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Then we will not sell our oil we keep it until whenever...thanks for president he is a good man...now is the time for all the parties in ghana to stop the political rivalism and bring out idear the help ghana ......sometimes i feel like living canada and coming home Ghana is blessed but out leaders the have no any ethical believes...meaning one time big sucrifec will do Ghana a favoir to transform in a shoter period of time as docter kwame inkurima visioned for us...You dont have to be highly educated to be smart..being smart could be defined in so many ways!!!
For my part the president with respect the father of our dear nation is crying out for a solution he cant do it alone..According to what i understand..that he said That the mining companies in ghana are treatning if the winfall tax is implementent meaning the are going lay of workers plus if the winfall tax is implemented the the companies would have to pay ghana goverment 10 percent of thier profit...The question i have for ghanaians is that(what sholud MR Mahama do to resovle this amicable problem????
Fred, London 10 years ago

Foreign investment is a global phenomenon. Even here in UK the govt is begging the Chinese to invest here but the difference is the foreign investor must adhere to the investment laws of the country! Omg! Nkrumah would be tur ...
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Foreign investment is a global phenomenon. Even here in UK the govt is begging the Chinese to invest here but the difference is the foreign investor must adhere to the investment laws of the country! Omg! Nkrumah would be turning in his grave. Mahama needs to go!

Mining firms blackmail Ghana over windfall tax - Mahama

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