Ghana’s many resources not reflected in quality of life

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A citizen. 11 years ago

It`s because of bad lerdership from both NDC and NPP.

It`s because of bad lerdership from both NDC and NPP.
insight to the bone 11 years ago

we dont need no messiah bullshit talk to mislead our people into fantasy , God has said there can be only one messiah and the rest are fakes and liars , only leaders who truly believe in justice and the rule of law will ensur ...
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we dont need no messiah bullshit talk to mislead our people into fantasy , God has said there can be only one messiah and the rest are fakes and liars , only leaders who truly believe in justice and the rule of law will ensure prosperity. our people based on their own competence and being rewarded on merit will secure together with common sense a sustainable development. vision was a matter of the middle ages , today its about science , proper strategy and hard work. look at all the countries that succeeded , was it about visionary leaders or systems of governance that secured basic freedoms and human rights. America had George Washington who had the good sense not to declare himself king or president for life like nkrumah . Germany willy Brandt and so on. We have a system of governance and a political party that despises and hates its own people . A judiciary which is as useless as toilet paper because it does know what a penal code is , what is punishment with the hope of rehabilitation rather puts young men in jail for 45 years , confirms rigged elections and enabled wanton theft based on judgement debts . we need a bloody revolution in order the clean this nonsense up and reestablish governance based on common sense , justice and real love for our people and their prosperity
A citizen. 11 years ago

Who or which political party then do you think could take the nation forward? Be frank yourself and stop insulting other people. Both NDC and NPP have ruled the nation, which of them was able to push the nation.

Who or which political party then do you think could take the nation forward? Be frank yourself and stop insulting other people. Both NDC and NPP have ruled the nation, which of them was able to push the nation.
ZoRRo 11 years ago

The country though endowed, has been ruled by a succession of LAZY, VISIONLESS GREEDY BASTARDS. What we are experiencing is the result.

The country though endowed, has been ruled by a succession of LAZY, VISIONLESS GREEDY BASTARDS. What we are experiencing is the result.
PRINCE KWASI ADADE 11 years ago

MAHAMA AND HIS CORRUPT NDC MUST TELL US WHAT EXACTLY THEY HAVE DONE WITH THE MASSIVE $20 BILLION THEY HAVE BORROWED IN JUST THE LAST 5 YEARS, IF HE IS SAYING,HE HAS NOT BORROWED FOR DRINK AND MERRY MAKING, WHICH MEANS CREATE, ...
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MAHAMA AND HIS CORRUPT NDC MUST TELL US WHAT EXACTLY THEY HAVE DONE WITH THE MASSIVE $20 BILLION THEY HAVE BORROWED IN JUST THE LAST 5 YEARS, IF HE IS SAYING,HE HAS NOT BORROWED FOR DRINK AND MERRY MAKING, WHICH MEANS CREATE, LOOT AND SHARE. HOW COULD YOU STEAL MONEY BELONGING TO THE POOR CHILDREN STRUGGLING TO FEND FOR THEMSELVES IN THE MIDDLE OF OUR STREETS, DRIVE PAST THEM AND HAVE A LAUGH???---- GHANAIANS MUST WAKE UP!! OUR FUTURE LOOKS BLEAK. WE CAN'T GO ON LIKE THIS. BAWUMIA HAS ADMONISHED NDC AS A PATRIOTIC CITIZEN BUT THEY WOULDN'T LISTEN. NDC HAS RATHER VOWED TO BORROW MORE TO PLUNGE GHANA INTO MASSIVE DEBT. HABA! NDC.
NKWASEAFO BI NTI GHANA IS SICK!!! THE CEDI HAS ALREADY DIVED DEEP DOWN!!!!!!!------ WE NEED NANA'S WISDOM. HIS LEADERSHIP WITH BAWUMIA IS EXCELLENT. NANA IS OUR POLITICAL MESSIAH!! WE WILL PATIENTLY WAIT FOR HIM TO COME AND LIBERATE US FROM OUR ECONOMIC OPPRESSORS. WE CAN'T PUT OUR TRUST IN THESE YOUNG NDC THIEVES (WITH NO WORK RECORD) WHO WANT TO LIVE LIKE KINGS OVERNIGHT, OWNING JETS, BIG MANSIONS, BANKS, ROLLS ROYCE, DATING MODELS ETC. AT THE EXPENSE OF THE POOR. BEING A PRESIDENT REQUIRES THE USE OF BRAIN NOT BRAWN. A PRESIDENT DOES NOT "THROW" PICK AXE!!! WHO CAN DO THE JOB BETTER THAN NANA, AT THIS TIME IN OUR HISTORY, WHERE GREEDY CORRUPT , SHARP TEETH ROTTEN PLANK NDC SMALL BOYS, PARADING AS POLITICIANS, HAVE PLUNDERED OUR RESOURCES TO THE BONE, THAT OUR OIL ECONOMY INHERITED FROM THE GREAT KUFFOUR HAS HAD NO IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF THE ORDINARY CITIZENS OF OUR COUNTRY???? LONG LIVE GHANA!! LONG LIVE NANA ADDO. MORE GREASE TO YOUR ELBOWS!! EVERY THIEF IN GHANA, TODAY, IS SCARED OF BOLD AND MIGHTY NANA ADDO. NANA IS CLEAN !! CLEAN TO THE BONE!!!
oba nyansani baako Pe in Ghana 11 years ago

This tells you that NDC as a political party is incompetent to rule in Ghana. A country blessed with full natural resources yet NDC and Mahama's government have taken Ghanaians to this hardship situation. They are all animals ...
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This tells you that NDC as a political party is incompetent to rule in Ghana. A country blessed with full natural resources yet NDC and Mahama's government have taken Ghanaians to this hardship situation. They are all animals but not human beings.
Prempeh 1 11 years ago

Many, many natural resources we have in Ghana including recent found oil, none of these resources reflect any of the Ghanaians, except those in the Government, not even free education for their children, as Osagyefo Dr. Nkrum ...
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Many, many natural resources we have in Ghana including recent found oil, none of these resources reflect any of the Ghanaians, except those in the Government, not even free education for their children, as Osagyefo Dr. Nkrumah forced made it compulsory fre for all, and also free medical attention, the rest of the leaders are all useless people
AYIGBEMAN 11 years ago

MAHAMA'S GOVNMNT IS FREEZING WAGES OF GHANAIAN WORKERS WHILES GOVNMNT OFFICIALS CONTINUE TO DRAW UNRESTRAINED ALLOWANCES & PER DIEMS.RISE UP WORKERS OF GHANA FOR YOUR RIGHTS IN REVOLT.

MAHAMA'S GOVNMNT IS FREEZING WAGES OF GHANAIAN WORKERS WHILES GOVNMNT OFFICIALS CONTINUE TO DRAW UNRESTRAINED ALLOWANCES & PER DIEMS.RISE UP WORKERS OF GHANA FOR YOUR RIGHTS IN REVOLT.
WALI 11 years ago

MAHAMA GOT TO STEP DOWN AND RETERN TO THE NORTH OR WE WILL ALL STARVE TO DEATH WITH HIS POLICIES THAT INFLECT PAIN,POVERTY AND AGONY ON ALL GHANA

MAHAMA GOT TO STEP DOWN AND RETERN TO THE NORTH OR WE WILL ALL STARVE TO DEATH WITH HIS POLICIES THAT INFLECT PAIN,POVERTY AND AGONY ON ALL GHANA
BURMA CAMP 11 years ago

GHANA NEEDS A COUP TO CLEAN THE COUNTRY, BEGINING FROM RAWLINGS AND CO, KUFFUOR AND CO, ATTA MILLS GROUP AND MAHAMA'S FOR ONLY SIX MONTHS. A REAL AND TRUE DISCIPLINE GHANA NEEDS BUT VERY URGENT B'COS THE COUNTRY IS SICK.

GHANA NEEDS A COUP TO CLEAN THE COUNTRY, BEGINING FROM RAWLINGS AND CO, KUFFUOR AND CO, ATTA MILLS GROUP AND MAHAMA'S FOR ONLY SIX MONTHS. A REAL AND TRUE DISCIPLINE GHANA NEEDS BUT VERY URGENT B'COS THE COUNTRY IS SICK.
Joe Turkey 11 years ago

The beneficiaries (and the thieves) are the same people we elect into office to protect the resources. Mahamas, PV Obeng, Tsatsu Tsikata, Konadu Rawlings; these were the same people who, a couple of decades ago, were screamin ...
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The beneficiaries (and the thieves) are the same people we elect into office to protect the resources. Mahamas, PV Obeng, Tsatsu Tsikata, Konadu Rawlings; these were the same people who, a couple of decades ago, were screaming revolution, accountability, Holy War and all that crap and killing innocent people perceived to be corrupt. Tsatsu Tsikata was behind a black veil, single-handedly pronouncing death sentence on other Ghanaians. Today he is worth millions, possibly billions.
Zoobie-Zoobie 11 years ago

same stealers

same stealers
Tokyo 11 years ago

NDC. Has been the longest serving in power. They are the bane of all problems in Ghana today. I don't even know why people still support and vote them to power. They are a very distructive force. We have to do away with them ...
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NDC. Has been the longest serving in power. They are the bane of all problems in Ghana today. I don't even know why people still support and vote them to power. They are a very distructive force. We have to do away with them !!
Mr H 11 years ago

Nonsense. This not a blame game. Am sure you don't pay tax. And you steal from your employer

Nonsense. This not a blame game. Am sure you don't pay tax. And you steal from your employer
QUAIDOO 11 years ago

Politicians are part of the ghananian society.Stop blaming them.The probleme in Ghana is LACK OF DISCIPLINE in all levels of the society. We need discipline all over-- police, judges, civil servants,traders,"asofo",contracter ...
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Politicians are part of the ghananian society.Stop blaming them.The probleme in Ghana is LACK OF DISCIPLINE in all levels of the society. We need discipline all over-- police, judges, civil servants,traders,"asofo",contracters, drivers,chiefs etc etc.We need to learn how to respect rules/laws as in the developed countrries.That's all.
Mr H 11 years ago

100% correct. Ethics.

100% correct. Ethics.
Saabit Pablo 11 years ago

How can a Citizens suvive in this high cost of Infelation?

How can a Citizens suvive in this high cost of Infelation?
mr amin 11 years ago

How do we expect our standard of living to improve when the cedi is losing value. Our toil is in vain. we should save the cedi, when it apreciate our lives apreciate with it. n when it depreciate our lives also depreciate wit ...
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How do we expect our standard of living to improve when the cedi is losing value. Our toil is in vain. we should save the cedi, when it apreciate our lives apreciate with it. n when it depreciate our lives also depreciate with it. we should surport BoG to kill dollerization to protect the cedi. govt should fix import duties in cedis permenently n stop indexing in dollers. Indexing makes the goods expensive that affect businesses n employment. Pls dont save in dollers it creats shortages n depreciate the cedi.strong cedi = to strong ecnomy. n weak cedi = to weak economy.
KANE 11 years ago

IN THE MIDST OF THE SLAVISH SALARIES PAID IN GHANA, GHANA IS WELL KNOWN TO HAVE MASSIVE DEPOSITS OF THE FOLLOWING:

1. GOLD
2. DIAMONDS, INDUSTRIAL
3. BAUXITE
4. MANGANESE

5. TIMBER
6. COCOA
7. URANIUM AND PLUTONI ...
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IN THE MIDST OF THE SLAVISH SALARIES PAID IN GHANA, GHANA IS WELL KNOWN TO HAVE MASSIVE DEPOSITS OF THE FOLLOWING:

1. GOLD
2. DIAMONDS, INDUSTRIAL
3. BAUXITE
4. MANGANESE

5. TIMBER
6. COCOA
7. URANIUM AND PLUTONIUM
8. SEA WATER, GULF OF GUINEA
9. FRESH WATER, VOLTA AND OTHER LAKES
10. CRUDE OIL AND NATURAL GAS
11. FERTILE AGRIC LAND
12. THE LIST IS ENDLESS.

PLUS WE WERE BLESSED TO HAVE MANY JOB-GENERATING INDUSTRIES CREATED BY DR. NKRUMAH FROM THE SCRATCH.

YET LOOK AT TBE SORDID PICTURE OF GHANAIAN CHILDREN AND WOMEN SELLING ALL SORTS OF NONSENSE RIGHT ON THE MAJOR ROADS, SOME UNDER THE NOSES OF GHANA' S LEADERS.

INFACT, OUR LEADERS MUST BE MARCHED TO THE TESHIE MILITARY RANGE AND SHREDDED IN PIECES UNTIL THEY GIVE UP THE GHOST.
Mr H 11 years ago

The blame game. We need discipline. The people selling in traffic can go to the farms

The blame game. We need discipline. The people selling in traffic can go to the farms
Otoo 11 years ago

Dr. Baah, all what you are saying is just rubbish. Wages or Salaries should be a reflection of productivity. Wages are not gifts. One has to work hard for his or her Salary. Go to any of the developed world and you will find ...
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Dr. Baah, all what you are saying is just rubbish. Wages or Salaries should be a reflection of productivity. Wages are not gifts. One has to work hard for his or her Salary. Go to any of the developed world and you will find out that a worker has to work hard for his wages. Increment in Salary is not automatic as the TUC believes but a worker gets an increment due to performance and appraisal. Ghanaians just report late for work, do nothing productive and then leave as early as possible for their homes.Ghanaians believe just showing up for work is equivalent to going to work. Most Ghanaians are just lazy. We must learn how to work and the quality of our lifes will inprove because there will be more money for us. Just buying and selling economics is BOGUS and does not help the country to develope. The TUC should rather encourage Ghanaians to go into production and manufacturing and stop this daily Gabbage from their leaders. Infact the (Ghana-TUC) leadership (the General Secretary and his executive) do not warrant any salary, because just talking for unproductive workers is nothing to be proud of.
Rachel 11 years ago

Absolutely correct. They need a different mind set

Absolutely correct. They need a different mind set
KANE 11 years ago

A GHANAIAN WILL WORK HIS ARSE OUT DAILY IF HE IS PAID A DECENT WAGE OR SALARY.

HOW DO YOU ACHIEVE HIGH PRODUCTIVITY IF THE MOTIVATING FACTORS ARE NON-EXISTENT?

MANY GHANAIAN WORKERS NEVER TAKE HOME GHC400.00 A MONTH. S/ ...
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A GHANAIAN WILL WORK HIS ARSE OUT DAILY IF HE IS PAID A DECENT WAGE OR SALARY.

HOW DO YOU ACHIEVE HIGH PRODUCTIVITY IF THE MOTIVATING FACTORS ARE NON-EXISTENT?

MANY GHANAIAN WORKERS NEVER TAKE HOME GHC400.00 A MONTH. S/HE THEREFORE GOES TO WORK THINKING ABOUT HOW TO PAY THE HIGH RENT, UTILITY BILLS, FOOD, SCHOOL FEES, OBURONI WAAWU FOR THE WIFE AND
CHILDREN ETC.

AS FOR AFFORDING THE VERY BASICS OF
LIFE LIKE A GOOD MOTORBIKE TO WORK OR A FLAT SCREEN TV, FORGET.

THIS HAPPENS ONLY IN GHANA AND AFRICA FOR THAT MATTER.

SO THE GHANAIAN WORKER IS NOT LAZY. WORKING AND LIVING CONDITIONS CAUSES LAZINESS AND VERY DEMOTIVATING.
Yaw. ed 11 years ago

How

How
Owura Ntim 11 years ago

Poor and visionless leadership since independence has brought Ghana thus far. This is the time to change. Change the politic and structures of governance. A change in the thinking of ordinary Ghanaian to make for progress

Poor and visionless leadership since independence has brought Ghana thus far. This is the time to change. Change the politic and structures of governance. A change in the thinking of ordinary Ghanaian to make for progress
Mr H 11 years ago

Here we go blaming again. The leader are made up of Ghanaians and discipline is what we need. We all have petty minds and therefore, enriching ourselves is our sole goal. Democracy for the African needs to be modified. We cop ...
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Here we go blaming again. The leader are made up of Ghanaians and discipline is what we need. We all have petty minds and therefore, enriching ourselves is our sole goal. Democracy for the African needs to be modified. We copied and pasted. In a continent with so many tribes and cultures, we needed to involve our kings and chiefs in the ruling and guiding of our people. I say the President should be civil and the vice should be military. The President deals with the international community and the vice deals with the people. And change the four year term to five years. That's the only way, Africa would see the light. I say Africa because if we correct a portion of it, everybody will go to that portion. Let's stop blaming and start fixing the whole thing. I say one Africa
Prempeh 1 11 years ago

That was the reason why Osagyefo saw from the beginning towards the independence and said during his independence speech, that `We must change our minds and atittudes`and that also entail hard work. Have we change since from ...
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That was the reason why Osagyefo saw from the beginning towards the independence and said during his independence speech, that `We must change our minds and atittudes`and that also entail hard work. Have we change since from that time? No,. And I tell you, we wouldn`t change da, this atittudes Osagyefo said have been indoctrinated with our souls, whether a child or elder man, will be the same in thousands of years to come will be the same.
Owura Ntim 11 years ago

H, Kings and Traditional leaders have to play a part in transforming the nation. The leadership include traditional leaders, politicians ministers, religious leaders, heads of families. all levels of leadership in the nation ...
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H, Kings and Traditional leaders have to play a part in transforming the nation. The leadership include traditional leaders, politicians ministers, religious leaders, heads of families. all levels of leadership in the nation has failed. Its not a blame game but stating the obvious. I disagree with you that we have petty minds. Ghanaians copy blindly.
MAHAMA LOOT ND SHARE 11 years ago

USELESS MAHAMA CAME OUT AND TOLD GHANIANS THAT HE CHOP ALL GHANIANS MONEY AND LETF US BONES,KWASEA LIKE HIM,WE CAN SEE NOW,FROM HIS TUO ZAAFI BROTHER IBRAHIM,IDIOTS

USELESS MAHAMA CAME OUT AND TOLD GHANIANS THAT HE CHOP ALL GHANIANS MONEY AND LETF US BONES,KWASEA LIKE HIM,WE CAN SEE NOW,FROM HIS TUO ZAAFI BROTHER IBRAHIM,IDIOTS
marfo 11 years ago

THE WESTERN WORLD DONT WANT US TO DEVELOP. CONDITIONAL LOANS,GRANTS,NGOS ETC,MAKE OUR LEADERS USELESS. NO DETAIL AND CRITICAL THINKING.

THE WESTERN WORLD DONT WANT US TO DEVELOP. CONDITIONAL LOANS,GRANTS,NGOS ETC,MAKE OUR LEADERS USELESS. NO DETAIL AND CRITICAL THINKING.
Charles Vandyck 11 years ago

And what contribution has labour made over the years except wage agitations. In a developing economy labour must be seen to address varied challenges

And what contribution has labour made over the years except wage agitations. In a developing economy labour must be seen to address varied challenges
MAMUD SWEDEN 11 years ago

IDIOT MAHAMA THOUSAND PROMISE NO ACTION

IDIOT MAHAMA THOUSAND PROMISE NO ACTION
MAMUD SWEDEN 11 years ago

IDIOT MAHAMA

IDIOT MAHAMA
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 11 years ago

Mahama the most stupid.

Mahama the most stupid.
GHANA FIRST 11 years ago

But when shall they be kicked out?
They dont believe the mess they are causing Ghanaians because they are living in affluence
"Nea otwasa no nnim se na kyi akyea"
But they wont take it when they are told

But when shall they be kicked out?
They dont believe the mess they are causing Ghanaians because they are living in affluence
"Nea otwasa no nnim se na kyi akyea"
But they wont take it when they are told

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