The NDC Government is still committing atrocities.
Government officials are stealing and stealing. They are not trustworthy.
Many Ghanaians have died as a result of economic hardships.
Many Students have failed their exam ... read full comment
The NDC Government is still committing atrocities.
Government officials are stealing and stealing. They are not trustworthy.
Many Ghanaians have died as a result of economic hardships.
Many Students have failed their exams as a result of erratic power supply.
Many businessmen have lost their jobs as a result of erratic power supply.
Ghanaians are paying high tariffs due to corruption.
Politicians are paid huge salaries and allowances at the expense of the poor.
Government Ministers keep on telling lies and live in luxurious and extravagant lifestyle.
Ghananians must rise
Sam 8 years ago
What has been the contribution towards energy sufficiency in Ghana? So so mouth mouth.
They can go to hell, Ameri is here to give us power, no hypocrisy or skin pain will stop them.
What has been the contribution towards energy sufficiency in Ghana? So so mouth mouth.
They can go to hell, Ameri is here to give us power, no hypocrisy or skin pain will stop them.
Teacher under Tree 8 years ago
The good Dr Mohammed might have been singed [sic] but the Ghanaian public has been burnt.
The good Dr Mohammed might have been singed [sic] but the Ghanaian public has been burnt.
ATSU, HO 8 years ago
THE TRUTH WILL ALWAYS STAND. MAY GOD PUMISH BE IT EVER SO SEVERELY ANY ONE IN AUTHORITY WHO USES HIS POSITION FOR PERSONAL GAIN AT THE EXPENSE OF THE PEOPLE
THE TRUTH WILL ALWAYS STAND. MAY GOD PUMISH BE IT EVER SO SEVERELY ANY ONE IN AUTHORITY WHO USES HIS POSITION FOR PERSONAL GAIN AT THE EXPENSE OF THE PEOPLE
OLD SOLDIER 8 years ago
When Kwaku Baako informed us about the atrocities of Kwesi Pratt during PNDC Regime, some of us did not believe until the truth was confirmed during the NRC. Kwesi Pratt is the most dangerous Journalist Ghana had ever have, h ... read full comment
When Kwaku Baako informed us about the atrocities of Kwesi Pratt during PNDC Regime, some of us did not believe until the truth was confirmed during the NRC. Kwesi Pratt is the most dangerous Journalist Ghana had ever have, he had the gut to recommend his fellow journalists to be executed by PNDC. Pratt even recommended Baako to be killed by the regime, thank God Baako was instead touchered violently and severely but his life was spared. This is what Kwesi Pratt can do. Now Pratt is a secret agent to NDC and US Embassy in Ghana. May God forgive Pratt and spare him the untold evils that will come upon him and his generations. The souls of those journalist killed through Pratt's recommendations to PNDC will never forgive Pratt. Now Pratt has the guts to take Diplomatic Passport and smuggled his weak-headed children to work at the Ministries under Mills NDC, may God forgive Pratt and his dependance and spare them of the evils ahead of them...
insight to the bone 8 years ago
The politics of empty meaningless Rhetoric is all that jj can do , say one thing , mean another and do a third is the fruit of this diabolically evil scourge of our country. Oratory skills or eloquence in presenting lies dece ... read full comment
The politics of empty meaningless Rhetoric is all that jj can do , say one thing , mean another and do a third is the fruit of this diabolically evil scourge of our country. Oratory skills or eloquence in presenting lies deceit and treachery packed in wrappings of fake empathy fools nobody. Ewe hegemony mixed with northern tribalism and Muslim retrogression is the legacy of the anti Akan conspiracy we see today of JJ. Islamisation of our country is now in full force but wiser nations than our such as the Germans , France and the United Kingdom have NEVER formally recognized Islam as a religion. In Saudi Arabia you are not even allowed to wear a crucifix talk less of going an open church . and they together with Turkey are trying to dominate the 1.5 billion Muslims to bring down the christian civilization. We have an idiot northern president whose greatest concern at the UN is the welfare of his brother Muslims the Palestinians rather than seeking our welfare and better standard through industrialization. yes we have a foreign pepeni/ayigbe occupational govt that seeks to destroy our heritage , dignity and our own identity turn us into second class citizens and refugees in our own country. They have already distributed weapons and arms to their tribesmen so that they can induce political violence which will again turn into this time the massive slaughter /genocide of Akans . This time when the shooting starts no one will be foolish enough to downplay it as another attempted coup or marginal skirmish that can not affect us but we will rise and defend ourselves and our freedom. because we know who ever is silly enough to ignore the obvious will be a slave for the next 1000 years .
MANSON UK 8 years ago
Too much talking,Ghana not even simply electricity you can produce for yourself this is insane.
Too much talking,Ghana not even simply electricity you can produce for yourself this is insane.
RHYS 8 years ago
I CANNOT BELIEVE WHAT GHANAIANS ARE DOING TO OURSELVES. GHANA WAKE UP AND VOTE THIS CORRUPT GOVERNMENT OUT OF POWER. ELSE THE NEXT FOUR YEARS WILL BE UNBEARABLE FOR HE ORDINARY GHANAIAN.
GHANA WILL HAVE TO BE BEGGING THE NDC ... read full comment
I CANNOT BELIEVE WHAT GHANAIANS ARE DOING TO OURSELVES. GHANA WAKE UP AND VOTE THIS CORRUPT GOVERNMENT OUT OF POWER. ELSE THE NEXT FOUR YEARS WILL BE UNBEARABLE FOR HE ORDINARY GHANAIAN.
GHANA WILL HAVE TO BE BEGGING THE NDC FOR MONEY....
IF PRESIDENT MAHAMA CLAIMS HE IS COMMITTED TOWARDS FIGHTING CORRUPTION, HE MUST DEMONSTRATE IT BY JAILING THE POWER MINISTER.
OLD SOLDIER 8 years ago
AUTHOR: MARTIN A.B.K. AMIDU....
It would appear that those in control of the NDC, for the time being, were bent on excluding other bona fide members of the Party who may wish to lay democratic claims to who becomes the nex ... read full comment
AUTHOR: MARTIN A.B.K. AMIDU....
It would appear that those in control of the NDC, for the time being, were bent on excluding other bona fide members of the Party who may wish to lay democratic claims to who becomes the next flag bearer of the Party by excluding them even before the mortal remains of the demised President were interred. It is also symptomatic of how political party elites in Ghana and Africa worm their way into the confidences of persons perceived as likely to ascend to power positions for purposes of eventual personal economic gain at the expense of the generality of the mass of Party members and the Nation which every President swears to serve under the Constitution
Nyansaba 8 years ago
WHAT IS MAHAMA AND HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS GOING TO DO WITH THE OVER $20 BILLION OF GHANA'S MONEY THEY HAVE LOOTED SO FAR? ARE THEY GOING TO LIVE FOR 1000 YEARS TO ENJOY IT ALL? COULDN'T JUST $1 MILLION DOLLARS HAVE BEEN ENOUG ... read full comment
WHAT IS MAHAMA AND HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS GOING TO DO WITH THE OVER $20 BILLION OF GHANA'S MONEY THEY HAVE LOOTED SO FAR? ARE THEY GOING TO LIVE FOR 1000 YEARS TO ENJOY IT ALL? COULDN'T JUST $1 MILLION DOLLARS HAVE BEEN ENOUGH FOR ALL OF THEM? WHAT KIND OF INSATIABLE GREED IS THIS?
Onipaba Of Akyem Maase 8 years ago
In fact the good name of people from the north has been smeard with mad by Mahama.however, the majority still have their untarnished reputation. Mahama is a thief, a disgrace to people of the north.
In fact the good name of people from the north has been smeard with mad by Mahama.however, the majority still have their untarnished reputation. Mahama is a thief, a disgrace to people of the north.
Akuvie 8 years ago
Algeria bought 8 of these turbines for $160 million. 10 of these turbines is going to cost Ghana $1 billion. I believe democracy has not helped Ghana at all. How can this happen and people still stand and defend criminal like ... read full comment
Algeria bought 8 of these turbines for $160 million. 10 of these turbines is going to cost Ghana $1 billion. I believe democracy has not helped Ghana at all. How can this happen and people still stand and defend criminal like these. I lost my respect for MAHAMA and the NDC party. God save Ghana
United Ghana 8 years ago
You're right. Such massive thievery with impunity by Mahama & his gangsters & an ineffective parliament undermines the value of democracy.
You're right. Such massive thievery with impunity by Mahama & his gangsters & an ineffective parliament undermines the value of democracy.
Pround pepeni. 8 years ago
THIS IS PURE THIEVERY. OUR PARLIAMENTARIANS ARE ALL STOMACH POLITICIANS. BAGBIN, THE MUGABE, SAID PARLIAMENT WAS CORRUPT AND THEY TOOK HIM ON BUT IT IS TRUE. ANYONE TRY TO PASS EVEN A BILL THAT WILL NOT MAKE YOU MONEY AND SEE ... read full comment
THIS IS PURE THIEVERY. OUR PARLIAMENTARIANS ARE ALL STOMACH POLITICIANS. BAGBIN, THE MUGABE, SAID PARLIAMENT WAS CORRUPT AND THEY TOOK HIM ON BUT IT IS TRUE. ANYONE TRY TO PASS EVEN A BILL THAT WILL NOT MAKE YOU MONEY AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS WITH SOME INDUCEMENT. THE BILL WILL ROT THERE. HOW MUCH MORE THIS AMRI DEAL WHICH THEY KNOW SOME OFFICIALS ARE GOING TO MAKE HUGE SUMS FROM. THEY ARE ALL IN IT.
EH 8 years ago
DID MAHAMA HOLD SOMEBODY'S HAND TO SIGN A DOCUMENT. THOSE APPOINTEES ARE LETTING HIM DOWN AS THE ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY THOUGH COMES BACK TO HIM. OPENNESS WILL HELP OUR DEMOCRACY. INFORMATION BILL AND WHISTLE BLOWI ... read full comment
DID MAHAMA HOLD SOMEBODY'S HAND TO SIGN A DOCUMENT. THOSE APPOINTEES ARE LETTING HIM DOWN AS THE ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY THOUGH COMES BACK TO HIM. OPENNESS WILL HELP OUR DEMOCRACY. INFORMATION BILL AND WHISTLE BLOWING ACT WILL SAVE US ALL.
james asamiah 8 years ago
Wow lookoo
Wow lookoo
Kizito 8 years ago
Kwasea. They bought it wit their own physical cash. If any Ghanaian has that many why shouldnt he go for it to prevent us from long dumso?
Kwasea. They bought it wit their own physical cash. If any Ghanaian has that many why shouldnt he go for it to prevent us from long dumso?
aikins 8 years ago
What does Ghanaians when Afari Gyan imposes a thief like mahama on us. Me I'm not surprise at all because it has been the constitution of mahama as president.
What does Ghanaians when Afari Gyan imposes a thief like mahama on us. Me I'm not surprise at all because it has been the constitution of mahama as president.
aikins 8 years ago
Expect!
Expect!
gbm 8 years ago
I wonder if you are a Ghanaian with brains, who come from a home. Ghanaians with brains who come from homes, good homes never insult elderly persons much more the president. This what the so called enibueei has taught you. Yo ... read full comment
I wonder if you are a Ghanaian with brains, who come from a home. Ghanaians with brains who come from homes, good homes never insult elderly persons much more the president. This what the so called enibueei has taught you. You cant make a point without washing your filthy mouth in public.
aikins 8 years ago
And I wonder if you see mahama as president who need not to be insulted, because even Bill Clinton was along the line insulted. About me coming from home you must be an animal to say you come from home with the name gbm than ... read full comment
And I wonder if you see mahama as president who need not to be insulted, because even Bill Clinton was along the line insulted. About me coming from home you must be an animal to say you come from home with the name gbm than me Aikins.
LONE MAN 8 years ago
your response shows that u are what he claimed u are.
your response shows that u are what he claimed u are.
Kizito 8 years ago
You are a fool. Are you American?
You are a fool. Are you American?
aikins 8 years ago
Gyimii is Aikins American name or English name for that matter? Animals.
Gyimii is Aikins American name or English name for that matter? Animals.
WASHISHI 8 years ago
GHANAWEB IS NOT A CREDIBLE FORUM 'WE CANNOT CONTINUE TO BEHAVE LIKE FOOLS BEING REMOTE BY OTHERS TO REJECT AND ACT ANYHOW AS A CITIZEN.WE NEED POWER,ENERGY TO WORK WE AT THE SAME TIME ARGUE FOR POLITICIANS TO MILK US,
GHANAWEB IS NOT A CREDIBLE FORUM 'WE CANNOT CONTINUE TO BEHAVE LIKE FOOLS BEING REMOTE BY OTHERS TO REJECT AND ACT ANYHOW AS A CITIZEN.WE NEED POWER,ENERGY TO WORK WE AT THE SAME TIME ARGUE FOR POLITICIANS TO MILK US,
Nana Antwi 8 years ago
Day in day out, this moribund regime of mafia dons continues to invite the people of this country onto the streets but we refuse to heed its reckless actions because of our deep mistrust of the political elite and according A ... read full comment
Day in day out, this moribund regime of mafia dons continues to invite the people of this country onto the streets but we refuse to heed its reckless actions because of our deep mistrust of the political elite and according Alibaba and the 40 thieves "our short memory"
KOO 8 years ago
The wanton stealing and misappropriation of Ghana,s revenue by these politicians is quite sad.They are first in positions for themselves,their families and party,the country comes last.Citizens are beings taxed to the last p ... read full comment
The wanton stealing and misappropriation of Ghana,s revenue by these politicians is quite sad.They are first in positions for themselves,their families and party,the country comes last.Citizens are beings taxed to the last pesewa,while doors of many financial houses are being knocked to borrow huge amounts of money only to be disbursed through fraudulent means.The NDC will defend all these to the hilt but the world at large see things differently.Did we need a Norwegian to point the flaws in this AMERI deal to us?.
Nana Antwi 8 years ago
Create Loot and Share is not negotiation and its protection lies in keeping the details hidden from public scrutiny. Speed and fudged facts are its modus operandi
Create Loot and Share is not negotiation and its protection lies in keeping the details hidden from public scrutiny. Speed and fudged facts are its modus operandi
First Lady 8 years ago
If Ghana does not have $350 million to pay for outright purchase and installation of 10 brand new gas turbines, but can afford $120 million per year, does it not make sense to either go for 'home used', (after all all the one ... read full comment
If Ghana does not have $350 million to pay for outright purchase and installation of 10 brand new gas turbines, but can afford $120 million per year, does it not make sense to either go for 'home used', (after all all the ones we have now were bought 'home used' and they are serving us well, and they are much less expensive than 'tear rubber'), or if we insist on brand new, then we buy 4 in a year. The major issue however, is why we don't just use the $120 million to buy fuel to run the existing plants which are not running at full capacity because of lack of fuel. Is it because going that route will mean little or nothing to steal?
adanko 8 years ago
Because we allow prostitutes like mahama to be our presidemt!
Because we allow prostitutes like mahama to be our presidemt!
Kojo Kojo 8 years ago
The title is somehow deceptive but the body of the subject matter is instructive, educative and concise is respect of the surrounding circumstances.
The title is somehow deceptive but the body of the subject matter is instructive, educative and concise is respect of the surrounding circumstances.
gbm 8 years ago
I wonder where all this talk and discourse is taking us. We want to have power and we did not have the means to provide it. Someone supplies the power on hire purchase basis to us and we are still making noise. Most of us buy ... read full comment
I wonder where all this talk and discourse is taking us. We want to have power and we did not have the means to provide it. Someone supplies the power on hire purchase basis to us and we are still making noise. Most of us buy things on credit and we end up paying more eventually so relate that experience to this power generators. I prefer this arrangement to sleeping in the dark and having more people lose their jobs and lives to dumsor. ACEP have just confirmed that we have paid nothing for the generators other LC which is just like a collateral. We did not even buy a bag of cement to have the generators installed on our soil and land Ghana. Per the arrangement we are fuelling it and paying monthly installment till the power plant becomes ours. I dont see how we a poor country should be crying foul at ghosts when
LONE MAN 8 years ago
What i see is that, if NPP Ghanaian say luck of power and u bring power they will say is expensive. development they will say expensive.
What i see is that, if NPP Ghanaian say luck of power and u bring power they will say is expensive. development they will say expensive.
Wisdom 8 years ago
brother I am surprised paa. floating voters are patriot and so as u...The mere fact that I'm hungry doesn't mean if u gif me garbage I'll eat ok. I think if it must be done it must be donewell. Ndc accused Npp of same and we ... read full comment
brother I am surprised paa. floating voters are patriot and so as u...The mere fact that I'm hungry doesn't mean if u gif me garbage I'll eat ok. I think if it must be done it must be donewell. Ndc accused Npp of same and we voted them out bt now they making us see they are worse culprit.
Boycott Ecowas 8 years ago
I am a Ghanaian leaving in Norway and that Pakistani is a criminal and the Norwegian government, Swiss government and others are searching to arrest him so how come Ghana does business with a crook. Birds of the same feathers ... read full comment
I am a Ghanaian leaving in Norway and that Pakistani is a criminal and the Norwegian government, Swiss government and others are searching to arrest him so how come Ghana does business with a crook. Birds of the same feathers flock together as the saying goes.
Johannes B Awotwe 8 years ago
A lot of people here, like yourself talk nonsense.
The man may be wanted in Norway, but did the Norwegian govt inform Ghana govt about him and warn Ghana govt not to do any business with him? Was his name published interna ... read full comment
A lot of people here, like yourself talk nonsense.
The man may be wanted in Norway, but did the Norwegian govt inform Ghana govt about him and warn Ghana govt not to do any business with him? Was his name published internationally for everybody in the world to know that he is wanted.
Meanwhile do you know the number of Ghanaisns who are wanted in various countries that are not living and doing business there or those who are wanted in ghana but living and doing business abroad?
If the man is truly wanted, why can't Norway work with INTERPOL to arrest him from his hide out?
Meanwhile the same publication ( as I read from VG) reported that he Zahoor is still working for some NORWEGIAN banks. So how come that a man wanted by Norway is sitill working for some Norwegian banks abroad?
Brian 8 years ago
Johannes Awotwe, hope that is is your real name; you are very very foolish indeed for writing this nonsense thinking it is a contribution. Your father and mother brought you to the world to lead a useless life and may God hel ... read full comment
Johannes Awotwe, hope that is is your real name; you are very very foolish indeed for writing this nonsense thinking it is a contribution. Your father and mother brought you to the world to lead a useless life and may God help you lead it faithfully. What sense do you have to support a thief you are calling president? Have you asked yourself how many good people are in the world doing good business? How come this your brainless useless and stupid president only managed to identify a crook in the whole world with his crook brother to do business for Ghana? If you think of this you understand what foolish comment you have made. May you remain ignorant all your life.
Kizito 8 years ago
Your. are the most unthinkable person. Are we talking about Ghanaian interest or elsewhere?
Your. are the most unthinkable person. Are we talking about Ghanaian interest or elsewhere?
Johannes B Awotwe 8 years ago
There was not a single subatsnce in all that crap you wrote here
My friend, just answer the questions I put to you and stop the blah-blah.
Idiots of your type cannot reason outside politics. I do reason beyond politics ... read full comment
There was not a single subatsnce in all that crap you wrote here
My friend, just answer the questions I put to you and stop the blah-blah.
Idiots of your type cannot reason outside politics. I do reason beyond politics. Before you assume I'm NDC : I am 100% Akan, CPP.
CANTONA 8 years ago
Outright purchase of the equipment would save us $290 million rather than going into the build own,operate transfer agreement .The 290 million dollar's could be used for other development of our country.Infact we lack thinker ... read full comment
Outright purchase of the equipment would save us $290 million rather than going into the build own,operate transfer agreement .The 290 million dollar's could be used for other development of our country.Infact we lack thinkers .our leaders are visionless and they have dumb mind's.Our country will not have a future it this corrupt government (NDC)still manage our economy
USMAN. 8 years ago
Mahama is so heartless, wicked and corrupt that he wouldn’t blink stealing from a helpless orphan. Please read the following:
Ghana’s President Hurls Insults At Obasanjo At African Forum In London-bloomberg
There was ... read full comment
Mahama is so heartless, wicked and corrupt that he wouldn’t blink stealing from a helpless orphan. Please read the following:
Ghana’s President Hurls Insults At Obasanjo At African Forum In London-bloomberg
There was near pandemonium and confusion at the Annual Global African Investment Forum held in Westminster, Central London after a heated exchange between Ghana’s President John Mahama and former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo degenerated into open insults.This was due to General Obasanjo openly accusing the Ghanaian president and his government of blackmailing and collecting bribes from Nigerian businessmen in Ghana, buying numerous properties in Nigeria and South Africa and financially contributing 12 million dollars to Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign last year. This infuriated President Mahama who lost his temper and pointing his finger, called General Obasanjo an ” idiot” and a “silly buffoon”.It took other ministers present as well as Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to calm tempers and usher President Mahama to a nearby room. The forum, which takes place from 1st to 3rd December is attended by African Heads of States Ministers, Private equity firms and investors to discuss opportunities for investment and development in African Economies.
Source: Bloomberg
Kodjo 8 years ago
Where were all these FOOLS when the power barge took almost a year to arrive??? Now that it has arrived every dickhead expert now has an opinion on why this barge is a bad deal for Ghana. Unbelievable!!!
Where were all these FOOLS when the power barge took almost a year to arrive??? Now that it has arrived every dickhead expert now has an opinion on why this barge is a bad deal for Ghana. Unbelievable!!!
Kwamena DAUSEY. 8 years ago
If you are saying the cost of the power plant should not have been 510 million dollars , did you think of the cost involve in putting up the plant, installation,other materials and labor. Would the plant itself jump fro ... read full comment
If you are saying the cost of the power plant should not have been 510 million dollars , did you think of the cost involve in putting up the plant, installation,other materials and labor. Would the plant itself jump from the north to Aboadze and install itself. Block headed economics.
CANTONA 8 years ago
Kwabena did u read the storye well. METKA, which has a deal with AMERI to technically own, install and operate the turbines for almost five years before
handing them over to VRA, thus the BOOT agreement stated in a statemen ... read full comment
Kwabena did u read the storye well. METKA, which has a deal with AMERI to technically own, install and operate the turbines for almost five years before
handing them over to VRA, thus the BOOT agreement stated in a statement that the entire project would cost US$350 million over the period, including the cost of installation, civil works, etc.
Alonzo 8 years ago
ACEP is a useless NPP inclined so called think -tank my foot.its leader Amin Anta was an appointee in the NPP regime.
ACEP is a useless NPP inclined so called think -tank my foot.its leader Amin Anta was an appointee in the NPP regime.
gideon darlington 8 years ago
Prof Ayensu, please stop disturbing our ears with hailing your mother as the best woman the world has ever had at any function or ceremony you find yourself. What is admirable about a woman who has eight children with eight m ... read full comment
Prof Ayensu, please stop disturbing our ears with hailing your mother as the best woman the world has ever had at any function or ceremony you find yourself. What is admirable about a woman who has eight children with eight men? Stop this embarrasing behaviour Prof Ayensu.
gideon darlington 8 years ago
u wanna kill us Prez Mahama
u wanna kill us Prez Mahama
OTIS 8 years ago
ACEP claims in their submission that "Government informed Parliament that it would cost Ghana US411 million if it decided to buy the equipment outright." Is this true? That's, is it true that Government did in fact inform Par ... read full comment
ACEP claims in their submission that "Government informed Parliament that it would cost Ghana US411 million if it decided to buy the equipment outright." Is this true? That's, is it true that Government did in fact inform Parliament that an outright purchase of the equipment would cost 411 million dollars?
Second, if it is true, was the $411 million the cost of equipment only or of both the equipment and the auxiliary items together?
Third, if it is true that Government did mention some $411 million to Parliament, whether as cost of equipment only or as cost of both equipment and other items together, then whose price quotations was Govt using, GE's or METKA's -- or even AMERI's?
Kwame 8 years ago
It looks charges depend on spark plugs when a vehicle is taking passengers from one point to another. The matter is that Ameri will produce power and sell it to VRA. Thus the payment to Ameri depends on the power it sells to ... read full comment
It looks charges depend on spark plugs when a vehicle is taking passengers from one point to another. The matter is that Ameri will produce power and sell it to VRA. Thus the payment to Ameri depends on the power it sells to VRA and not the number of generating units it has. When a company provides services to the state and people it is the cost of the service that we negotiate for and not what profit the company will be making from its products or service. I am not sure that Ameri is located in the free export zone, thus, if it is not in the zone, it is expected to pay tax and collect VAT on behalf of the state from VRA.
Aa 8 years ago
Clearly is not possible that cost of 5 turbines will be US$220 million, while installations, etc will cost $290million to make total cost US $510million.
Is it another way to loot money for 2016 election rigging? Think about ... read full comment
Clearly is not possible that cost of 5 turbines will be US$220 million, while installations, etc will cost $290million to make total cost US $510million.
Is it another way to loot money for 2016 election rigging? Think about this....
Kwame 8 years ago
It looks like there is another falsehood here because thermal generators do not have turbines. Turbines belong to wind and hydro electricity generators. Their engines are just like that of motor vehicles. The heat from their ... read full comment
It looks like there is another falsehood here because thermal generators do not have turbines. Turbines belong to wind and hydro electricity generators. Their engines are just like that of motor vehicles. The heat from their internal combustion is used directly to turn their rotor which is a magnet in a stator copper or any other coil to generate electricity.
olu 8 years ago
ACEP can do better than this. How on earth can a think tank not be able to differentiate between cost and expected cash flow?. The entire cost is born by the company which expected to produced electricity that VRA will buy an ... read full comment
ACEP can do better than this. How on earth can a think tank not be able to differentiate between cost and expected cash flow?. The entire cost is born by the company which expected to produced electricity that VRA will buy and pay for at the e d of each month. Does ACEP expect the company to give to us for free ?. Don't they need to recoup their investment with profit?
Olu
Martin 8 years ago
Until the government makes the documents it signed with Ameri Corporation public, the analyses by these so-called expects are conjuncture.
Until the government makes the documents it signed with Ameri Corporation public, the analyses by these so-called expects are conjuncture.
RPG 8 years ago
This deal which John Mahama entered into through the Min of Power with all sorts of criminals wanted all over the globe was just but a thieving exercise, passed under a certificate of emergency by its parliamentary majority, ... read full comment
This deal which John Mahama entered into through the Min of Power with all sorts of criminals wanted all over the globe was just but a thieving exercise, passed under a certificate of emergency by its parliamentary majority, thereby causing financial loss to the State, and people will have to go to jail for this criminality.
Having said that, it is clear all the supposed and required checks and balances to arrest and curtail and contain this increasing acts of thievery all failed.
The political activists dropped the ball. Anti-corruption activists dropped the ball. The media dropped the ball. The opposition dropped the ball. Parliament which is becoming one of the most useless institutions in this country after the Executive, dropped the ball and from what transpired, it is absolutely critical the rules concerning parliamentary procedures with the passage of any bills in the house need to be looked at again, critically reviewed again, and changed to inject sanity and intelligence in the instruments, bills and acts coming out of the legislature. Under what circumstances would deals, contracts, acts allowed to pass under a certificate of emergency and is the current practice not an abuse of the process? That nonsense of screaming yea, yea by the majority needs to give way to passage based on 2/3rd of the House because abuse of the poor Ghanaian taxpayer on the back of the Mahama-led NDC govt of thievery is now an altogether irresponsible frigging joke.
akuffo adoo retirement party 8 years ago
There goes the Stink Tank, they don't think but only stink with fake scandals. No solutions to offer, only criticism.
There goes the Stink Tank, they don't think but only stink with fake scandals. No solutions to offer, only criticism.
EH 8 years ago
SELECT COMMITEE ON MINES AND ENERGY SHOULD BE LOOKED AT CRITICALLY WHETHER THEY ARE UP TO IT. THE WOES OF THIS GHANA IS FROM THEM. ARE THE MEMBERS ALWAYS PRESENT TO DEBATE , RESEARCH AND LOOK INTO THESE CONTRACTS? ARE THE MPS ... read full comment
SELECT COMMITEE ON MINES AND ENERGY SHOULD BE LOOKED AT CRITICALLY WHETHER THEY ARE UP TO IT. THE WOES OF THIS GHANA IS FROM THEM. ARE THE MEMBERS ALWAYS PRESENT TO DEBATE , RESEARCH AND LOOK INTO THESE CONTRACTS? ARE THE MPS WHO LOST THEIR PRIMARY SEATS ATTENDING ANY SUCH MEETINGS? ANAS TIME A BA OOOH
The NDC Government is still committing atrocities.
Government officials are stealing and stealing. They are not trustworthy.
Many Ghanaians have died as a result of economic hardships.
Many Students have failed their exam ...
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What has been the contribution towards energy sufficiency in Ghana? So so mouth mouth.
They can go to hell, Ameri is here to give us power, no hypocrisy or skin pain will stop them.
The good Dr Mohammed might have been singed [sic] but the Ghanaian public has been burnt.
THE TRUTH WILL ALWAYS STAND. MAY GOD PUMISH BE IT EVER SO SEVERELY ANY ONE IN AUTHORITY WHO USES HIS POSITION FOR PERSONAL GAIN AT THE EXPENSE OF THE PEOPLE
When Kwaku Baako informed us about the atrocities of Kwesi Pratt during PNDC Regime, some of us did not believe until the truth was confirmed during the NRC. Kwesi Pratt is the most dangerous Journalist Ghana had ever have, h ...
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The politics of empty meaningless Rhetoric is all that jj can do , say one thing , mean another and do a third is the fruit of this diabolically evil scourge of our country. Oratory skills or eloquence in presenting lies dece ...
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Too much talking,Ghana not even simply electricity you can produce for yourself this is insane.
I CANNOT BELIEVE WHAT GHANAIANS ARE DOING TO OURSELVES. GHANA WAKE UP AND VOTE THIS CORRUPT GOVERNMENT OUT OF POWER. ELSE THE NEXT FOUR YEARS WILL BE UNBEARABLE FOR HE ORDINARY GHANAIAN.
GHANA WILL HAVE TO BE BEGGING THE NDC ...
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AUTHOR: MARTIN A.B.K. AMIDU....
It would appear that those in control of the NDC, for the time being, were bent on excluding other bona fide members of the Party who may wish to lay democratic claims to who becomes the nex ...
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WHAT IS MAHAMA AND HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS GOING TO DO WITH THE OVER $20 BILLION OF GHANA'S MONEY THEY HAVE LOOTED SO FAR? ARE THEY GOING TO LIVE FOR 1000 YEARS TO ENJOY IT ALL? COULDN'T JUST $1 MILLION DOLLARS HAVE BEEN ENOUG ...
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In fact the good name of people from the north has been smeard with mad by Mahama.however, the majority still have their untarnished reputation. Mahama is a thief, a disgrace to people of the north.
Algeria bought 8 of these turbines for $160 million. 10 of these turbines is going to cost Ghana $1 billion. I believe democracy has not helped Ghana at all. How can this happen and people still stand and defend criminal like ...
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You're right. Such massive thievery with impunity by Mahama & his gangsters & an ineffective parliament undermines the value of democracy.
THIS IS PURE THIEVERY. OUR PARLIAMENTARIANS ARE ALL STOMACH POLITICIANS. BAGBIN, THE MUGABE, SAID PARLIAMENT WAS CORRUPT AND THEY TOOK HIM ON BUT IT IS TRUE. ANYONE TRY TO PASS EVEN A BILL THAT WILL NOT MAKE YOU MONEY AND SEE ...
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DID MAHAMA HOLD SOMEBODY'S HAND TO SIGN A DOCUMENT. THOSE APPOINTEES ARE LETTING HIM DOWN AS THE ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY THOUGH COMES BACK TO HIM. OPENNESS WILL HELP OUR DEMOCRACY. INFORMATION BILL AND WHISTLE BLOWI ...
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Wow lookoo
Kwasea. They bought it wit their own physical cash. If any Ghanaian has that many why shouldnt he go for it to prevent us from long dumso?
What does Ghanaians when Afari Gyan imposes a thief like mahama on us. Me I'm not surprise at all because it has been the constitution of mahama as president.
Expect!
I wonder if you are a Ghanaian with brains, who come from a home. Ghanaians with brains who come from homes, good homes never insult elderly persons much more the president. This what the so called enibueei has taught you. Yo ...
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And I wonder if you see mahama as president who need not to be insulted, because even Bill Clinton was along the line insulted. About me coming from home you must be an animal to say you come from home with the name gbm than ...
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your response shows that u are what he claimed u are.
You are a fool. Are you American?
Gyimii is Aikins American name or English name for that matter? Animals.
GHANAWEB IS NOT A CREDIBLE FORUM 'WE CANNOT CONTINUE TO BEHAVE LIKE FOOLS BEING REMOTE BY OTHERS TO REJECT AND ACT ANYHOW AS A CITIZEN.WE NEED POWER,ENERGY TO WORK WE AT THE SAME TIME ARGUE FOR POLITICIANS TO MILK US,
Day in day out, this moribund regime of mafia dons continues to invite the people of this country onto the streets but we refuse to heed its reckless actions because of our deep mistrust of the political elite and according A ...
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The wanton stealing and misappropriation of Ghana,s revenue by these politicians is quite sad.They are first in positions for themselves,their families and party,the country comes last.Citizens are beings taxed to the last p ...
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Create Loot and Share is not negotiation and its protection lies in keeping the details hidden from public scrutiny. Speed and fudged facts are its modus operandi
If Ghana does not have $350 million to pay for outright purchase and installation of 10 brand new gas turbines, but can afford $120 million per year, does it not make sense to either go for 'home used', (after all all the one ...
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Because we allow prostitutes like mahama to be our presidemt!
The title is somehow deceptive but the body of the subject matter is instructive, educative and concise is respect of the surrounding circumstances.
I wonder where all this talk and discourse is taking us. We want to have power and we did not have the means to provide it. Someone supplies the power on hire purchase basis to us and we are still making noise. Most of us buy ...
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What i see is that, if NPP Ghanaian say luck of power and u bring power they will say is expensive. development they will say expensive.
brother I am surprised paa. floating voters are patriot and so as u...The mere fact that I'm hungry doesn't mean if u gif me garbage I'll eat ok. I think if it must be done it must be donewell. Ndc accused Npp of same and we ...
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I am a Ghanaian leaving in Norway and that Pakistani is a criminal and the Norwegian government, Swiss government and others are searching to arrest him so how come Ghana does business with a crook. Birds of the same feathers ...
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A lot of people here, like yourself talk nonsense.
The man may be wanted in Norway, but did the Norwegian govt inform Ghana govt about him and warn Ghana govt not to do any business with him? Was his name published interna ...
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Johannes Awotwe, hope that is is your real name; you are very very foolish indeed for writing this nonsense thinking it is a contribution. Your father and mother brought you to the world to lead a useless life and may God hel ...
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Your. are the most unthinkable person. Are we talking about Ghanaian interest or elsewhere?
There was not a single subatsnce in all that crap you wrote here
My friend, just answer the questions I put to you and stop the blah-blah.
Idiots of your type cannot reason outside politics. I do reason beyond politics ...
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Outright purchase of the equipment would save us $290 million rather than going into the build own,operate transfer agreement .The 290 million dollar's could be used for other development of our country.Infact we lack thinker ...
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Mahama is so heartless, wicked and corrupt that he wouldn’t blink stealing from a helpless orphan. Please read the following:
Ghana’s President Hurls Insults At Obasanjo At African Forum In London-bloomberg
There was ...
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Where were all these FOOLS when the power barge took almost a year to arrive??? Now that it has arrived every dickhead expert now has an opinion on why this barge is a bad deal for Ghana. Unbelievable!!!
If you are saying the cost of the power plant should not have been 510 million dollars , did you think of the cost involve in putting up the plant, installation,other materials and labor. Would the plant itself jump fro ...
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Kwabena did u read the storye well. METKA, which has a deal with AMERI to technically own, install and operate the turbines for almost five years before
handing them over to VRA, thus the BOOT agreement stated in a statemen ...
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ACEP is a useless NPP inclined so called think -tank my foot.its leader Amin Anta was an appointee in the NPP regime.
Prof Ayensu, please stop disturbing our ears with hailing your mother as the best woman the world has ever had at any function or ceremony you find yourself. What is admirable about a woman who has eight children with eight m ...
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u wanna kill us Prez Mahama
ACEP claims in their submission that "Government informed Parliament that it would cost Ghana US411 million if it decided to buy the equipment outright." Is this true? That's, is it true that Government did in fact inform Par ...
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It looks charges depend on spark plugs when a vehicle is taking passengers from one point to another. The matter is that Ameri will produce power and sell it to VRA. Thus the payment to Ameri depends on the power it sells to ...
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Clearly is not possible that cost of 5 turbines will be US$220 million, while installations, etc will cost $290million to make total cost US $510million.
Is it another way to loot money for 2016 election rigging? Think about ...
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It looks like there is another falsehood here because thermal generators do not have turbines. Turbines belong to wind and hydro electricity generators. Their engines are just like that of motor vehicles. The heat from their ...
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ACEP can do better than this. How on earth can a think tank not be able to differentiate between cost and expected cash flow?. The entire cost is born by the company which expected to produced electricity that VRA will buy an ...
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Until the government makes the documents it signed with Ameri Corporation public, the analyses by these so-called expects are conjuncture.
This deal which John Mahama entered into through the Min of Power with all sorts of criminals wanted all over the globe was just but a thieving exercise, passed under a certificate of emergency by its parliamentary majority, ...
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There goes the Stink Tank, they don't think but only stink with fake scandals. No solutions to offer, only criticism.
SELECT COMMITEE ON MINES AND ENERGY SHOULD BE LOOKED AT CRITICALLY WHETHER THEY ARE UP TO IT. THE WOES OF THIS GHANA IS FROM THEM. ARE THE MEMBERS ALWAYS PRESENT TO DEBATE , RESEARCH AND LOOK INTO THESE CONTRACTS? ARE THE MPS ...
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