7,649 Ghanaians seek asylum in Europe

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jaja 9 years ago

when ghanaian citizens have become slaves in their own country with the leaders looking unconcerned what do u think will happen to the citizens?

when ghanaian citizens have become slaves in their own country with the leaders looking unconcerned what do u think will happen to the citizens?
ghanaians seek asylum 9 years ago

Bro,
conditions are very bad under NDC

Bro,
conditions are very bad under NDC
ZoRRo 9 years ago

me myself i dey gather my things go find someplace go.

me myself i dey gather my things go find someplace go.
Vuvuzela 9 years ago

When have conditions ever been good anytime in Ghana's history?

The problems we have today didn't start with Mahama, it started long ago in 1966 when Nkrumah was overthrown. I don’t mean there wasn't any problems during ...
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When have conditions ever been good anytime in Ghana's history?

The problems we have today didn't start with Mahama, it started long ago in 1966 when Nkrumah was overthrown. I don’t mean there wasn't any problems during Nkrumah's presidency; in fact, he did sidestep his own budget in catastrophic expenditure that undermined him.

Rawlings could have been the hope - with the iron hands he had - to enforce strict discipline in Ghanaians but failed when he accepted democracy because the whole world was screaming the world. He simply couldn’t control those in his government who became thieves overnight and undermined everything every damn step of the way.

But it was Kufuor who worsened it all when he himself indulged very seriously in corruption and helped everyone else in his government. The unabashed old fool was more than a crook; he was a bandit class one. There was virtually no one in Kufuor’s government patriotic (Is there, has there ever even one true patriot among the politicians in Ghana?).

Once upon a time, when I was leaving Ghana in 1989 I said to my friends Ghana might NEVER achieve anything good in 30 years. We argued heatedly when at the time, I left GES because the leaders everywhere was corrupt and educational virtues and qualities have begun to wane and tumble. I was sorry because whenever I tried to challenge those leaders, they called me renegade and menaced me because I was the youngest.

Finally, what is wrong with us is being simply our race! The black race is useless, stupid, greedy, unintelligent, unobjective, perfunctory, indolent… WE have no conscience.

Will it ever be good? NO, never. Unless we change, which we can’t.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 9 years ago

Vuvu, Ghanaians have become so corrupt because our society encourages it. Be posted to a high office and what your family members tell you is that "Bring something home. Don't go and be looking at paper." If you don't put up ...
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Vuvu, Ghanaians have become so corrupt because our society encourages it. Be posted to a high office and what your family members tell you is that "Bring something home. Don't go and be looking at paper." If you don't put up mansions and drive expensive cars, you are useless.
Vuvu, Ghanaians were corrupt during Nkrumah's time. Most of his ministers stole from the state. Papa Jerry also finally became corrupt with his sale of SOEs. So were his ministers. Kuffour and his people were no exceptions. Mills, not much that I know about but his people were dangerous too. Mahama and his people, the least said about them the better.
Omanhene (U$A) 9 years ago

First, we don't have 44 industrialized nations in the world—except if South Sudan is "counted" to be industrialized by other impoverished African nationals.

Secondly, citing application statistics are all KOOL, but where ...
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First, we don't have 44 industrialized nations in the world—except if South Sudan is "counted" to be industrialized by other impoverished African nationals.

Secondly, citing application statistics are all KOOL, but where the hell are the corresponding approvals and denials, based on what REASONS for the applications? Just get good education at home and things might change for many. Going to other countries without any good skills is jumping from frying pan into fire, Joe.

See, most Africans are just seeking economic empowerment, something many can't find in their own countries and having seen myself the TOIL and SUFFERINGS of many “African illegal migrants", you would think that if they did the same type of jobs in their countries, they wouldn't be STAR gazing in some Lungulungu countries—whose GDP or per capita income are far less than what they're leaving behind in their own countries.

Lastly, but importantly, BLAME the African leaders and politicians for not thinking hard, working hard, not doing enough, not creating enough jobs and better conditions for the people, but Lo & Behold they’re doing overtime STEALING the meager resources that those poor countries have. Next time, however, just tell us how many of the applications have been approved or denied and the aftermath for the denials!!
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Otsibu Darko 9 years ago

And 'white skin' worshippers!

And 'white skin' worshippers!
shoeshine boys 9 years ago

Ashanti slavery Start from achempong era agrégé prostitution

Ashanti slavery Start from achempong era agrégé prostitution
Prinz Jnr_Germany 9 years ago

The rate at which Ghanaians are running away from thier Motherland is serious. 7,649 ghanaians seeking Asylum in Europ are due to: Dictatorship, Corruption, Unemployment, Economic hardship, Electricity crisis (known as_Dumsor ...
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The rate at which Ghanaians are running away from thier Motherland is serious. 7,649 ghanaians seeking Asylum in Europ are due to: Dictatorship, Corruption, Unemployment, Economic hardship, Electricity crisis (known as_Dumsor)
For this reason...
VOTE JOHN MAHAMA OUT IN 2016.
HE DOESNT HAVE ANY CLUE TO GOVERN A COUNTRY. HE IS ONLY MANAGING d COUNTRY UPON WHAT HIS CORRUPT STAFF TELLS HIM TO DO. HE CANT BRING ANY NEW PLAN ON BOARD. HE'S ONLY CELEBRATING HIS POSITION & BOASTING HIMSELF AS A PRESIDRNT, SIMPLY BCOS HE NEVER DREMT OF BECOMIN A PRESIDENT. GH NEED A GENERATIONAL THINKER TO LEAD US, SOMEONE WHO CAN BRING PLANS ON BOARD TO PROPEL THIS NATION FORWARD.
Vuvuzela 9 years ago

There is no thinker in Ghana. We need to buy one in the US, or Britain, or Germany.

Did we need independence? I begin to doubt seriously. The world would have smelled better without it.

There is no thinker in Ghana. We need to buy one in the US, or Britain, or Germany.

Did we need independence? I begin to doubt seriously. The world would have smelled better without it.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 9 years ago

There is no dictatorship in Ghana. In fact, Mahama's government is one of the most tolerable governments we have had in Ghana. There has not been any recorded instances of arbitrary arrests and persecutions. Corruption, DUMSO ...
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There is no dictatorship in Ghana. In fact, Mahama's government is one of the most tolerable governments we have had in Ghana. There has not been any recorded instances of arbitrary arrests and persecutions. Corruption, DUMSOR and unemployment, I will agree with you.
Boateng 9 years ago

Thanks Frank. These are not political refugees. Purely economic refugees. In that sense, there are Americans and Europeans that will seek refugee status in Ghana, and they do.

Thanks Frank. These are not political refugees. Purely economic refugees. In that sense, there are Americans and Europeans that will seek refugee status in Ghana, and they do.
Bernard 9 years ago

We need to make our own natural habitat habitable and live in dignity in Africa instead of going abroad to suffer needlessly.

OUR LEADERS ARE OUR BIGGEST PROBLEMS

We need to make our own natural habitat habitable and live in dignity in Africa instead of going abroad to suffer needlessly.

OUR LEADERS ARE OUR BIGGEST PROBLEMS
Vuvuzela 9 years ago

White people should have left us in trees. They are wrong in thinking we are human beings. We are not.

White people should have left us in trees. They are wrong in thinking we are human beings. We are not.
Boateng 9 years ago

Bernard, you are very right. People that go through the experience of seeking that kind of refuge must be truthful about their experiences. They must not encourage others to go to Europe, seeking refugee status.

Why m ...
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Bernard, you are very right. People that go through the experience of seeking that kind of refuge must be truthful about their experiences. They must not encourage others to go to Europe, seeking refugee status.

Why must a lot of people be crumped into a small room? These people get up in the morning go round trying to find jobs that are not there. They may get a few Marks from the “Arbietsamt” and go buy some German beer and some swine feet, prepare their fufu and enjoy. That is life! They go out to the clubs in the night to look for the German Girls! That is life! Meanwhile the German Authorities are preparing their Repatriation documents to return them to Ghana. This is no life!

Stay home and find something to do. You can create something right there in Ghana.
Abu. Belgium 9 years ago

Boateng stop stop peddling the untruth though it is not easy but who told you people re crumped in a small room?Are u saying it out of expérience. or hearsay?and in any event if i may know what have u achieved?Am seeking Adu ...
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Boateng stop stop peddling the untruth though it is not easy but who told you people re crumped in a small room?Are u saying it out of expérience. or hearsay?and in any event if i may know what have u achieved?Am seeking Aduro and i ve 3 bedrooms already even b4 i get my docs.
ZoRRo 9 years ago

The African continent should have been named YENTIE OBIAA, given its many lazy leaders. A continent endowed in natural resources but mainly led by visionless, greedy & selfish bandits.

The African continent should have been named YENTIE OBIAA, given its many lazy leaders. A continent endowed in natural resources but mainly led by visionless, greedy & selfish bandits.
Vuvuzela 9 years ago

A dead donkey isn't better, bro? This is my humble opinion.

A dead donkey isn't better, bro? This is my humble opinion.
Prinz Jnr_Germany 9 years ago

Ghana at the early 2000 till 2009 used to be highly repected across the world because of the level good Economy, healthcare, Jobs, Manufacturing, Education we enjoyed, and Zero torelance of corruption which were not entertain ...
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Ghana at the early 2000 till 2009 used to be highly repected across the world because of the level good Economy, healthcare, Jobs, Manufacturing, Education we enjoyed, and Zero torelance of corruption which were not entertain in the country. Unfortunatery what do we see today?. Everything thing that the previous Government built, has been distroy by the current government Ndc. I'm appealing to all ghanaians to vote Ndc out office.
Change...Change....Change we need.
Pelicles 9 years ago

When people become so stupid and fall for any nonsense from the West, the end result is idiocy. Libyans felt safe, secured and never thought of what and how an asylum is till they became idiots and throw their good leader to ...
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When people become so stupid and fall for any nonsense from the West, the end result is idiocy. Libyans felt safe, secured and never thought of what and how an asylum is till they became idiots and throw their good leader to the vultures. Now, they will smell the scent of shit.
Vuvuzela 9 years ago

No, the Libyan problem started with was a certain french president called Nicholas Sarkozy! Do you want me to say more?

No, the Libyan problem started with was a certain french president called Nicholas Sarkozy! Do you want me to say more?
Nii Adjei 9 years ago

ghanaians don't love ghana the way ghana should be loved. And our leaders encourage us not to love ghana by their doings. but love other countries by sending their offsprings to foreign schools, leaders seeking health care ab ...
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ghanaians don't love ghana the way ghana should be loved. And our leaders encourage us not to love ghana by their doings. but love other countries by sending their offsprings to foreign schools, leaders seeking health care abroad, finding ways and means to steal from the country...
of course some ghanaians need to leave ghana if they can't abide by the culture and traditions of ghana. back in the day people left ghana because of political reasons though not all who left due to political reason were involved in politics with a blend of economical hardship. what we see today of people fleeing from ghana is no more political but economical and social refugees.
Kenkey Warriors!! 9 years ago

...refugees! That is about $1B additional remittance a year. Good job madam minister!!!

...refugees! That is about $1B additional remittance a year. Good job madam minister!!!
Ben 9 years ago

Not a story.Come to South Africa, and you will see how many queue daily for refugee papers. Politicians have failed us.

Not a story.Come to South Africa, and you will see how many queue daily for refugee papers. Politicians have failed us.
GHANABA 9 years ago

They are not asylum seekers and non of them will be allowed to stay after being processed. They are simply economic migrants who want to enjoy the good life and I am afraid these countries have their own high unemployment. Th ...
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They are not asylum seekers and non of them will be allowed to stay after being processed. They are simply economic migrants who want to enjoy the good life and I am afraid these countries have their own high unemployment. The money they used to travel could have been used to start a business.
Nnn 9 years ago

Asylum has many definition, so we should not confuse POLITICAL ASYLUM with ECONOMIC ASYLUM. So comparing Ghana with Libya is the wrong comparison. While the Libyan are seeking political asylum Ghanaians are seeking economic a ...
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Asylum has many definition, so we should not confuse POLITICAL ASYLUM with ECONOMIC ASYLUM. So comparing Ghana with Libya is the wrong comparison. While the Libyan are seeking political asylum Ghanaians are seeking economic asylum.
nii nii niiiii 9 years ago

Ghana is already in the gutters and you as citizens must address the situation as Nigerians have just done.

Ghana is already in the gutters and you as citizens must address the situation as Nigerians have just done.
K Man 9 years ago

I have no love for NDC if you have seen my usual comments, but Ghanaians seeking Asylum has more to do with the strict immigration regime in these countries.

UK as an example is forever tightening its immigration laws for ...
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I have no love for NDC if you have seen my usual comments, but Ghanaians seeking Asylum has more to do with the strict immigration regime in these countries.

UK as an example is forever tightening its immigration laws for non EU migrants and is also actively seeking to deport those that are reported or who come into the country and overstay their visas.

A claim of asylum requires more processing and more consideration (i.e. you won't be deported as quickly) compared to those who simply come for economic opportunities/claim to overstay by "accident"

I still don't get why Ghanaians or Africans (who are not coming from seriously war torn countries like Syria where people are dying like rats) would come to countries just like the UK to do menial jobs and struggle.... constantly looking over your shoulder for immigration.

Ghanaians need to put in the effort back home because what will happen is that foreigners and diasporians will be the ones coming into enjoy and after decades abroad those who suddenly decide to come back thinking there saved pounds or dollars will help them suddenly find they cannot simply just pick up where they left.
Thomas 9 years ago

Interesting story, but where is the answer to the follow-up question, "Why?" The LAZY reporter only mentioned Ghana's souring economy as a possible reason, but NO industrialized nation accepts economic refugees. There must be ...
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Interesting story, but where is the answer to the follow-up question, "Why?" The LAZY reporter only mentioned Ghana's souring economy as a possible reason, but NO industrialized nation accepts economic refugees. There must be other reasons, such as child marriage, slavery, or gay rights, to name a mere 3 other possibilities. When are the LAZY Ghanaian journalists going to get off of their LAZY, fat asses and do some real reporting? Or is this the acme of the abysmal level of journalists Ghana's writing schools turn out? Disgraceful!
Kwame-Belgium 9 years ago

People must understand it that ADURO is no more popular.

People must understand it that ADURO is no more popular.
GBEWAA 9 years ago

ARE MAHAMA AND HIS INEPT GOVERNMENT READING THIS SAD NEWS?

ARE MAHAMA AND HIS INEPT GOVERNMENT READING THIS SAD NEWS?

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