Some Ghanaian Ambassadors don’t know their job – K B Asante

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Ekow Essamuah 8 years ago

Victor Smith arranged for a waiting diplomatic van to pick Nayele Ametefe at Heathrow .

Victor Smith arranged for a waiting diplomatic van to pick Nayele Ametefe at Heathrow .
ABRAHAM 8 years ago

THE KNOWLEDGEABLE ONES WHO WERE CARRIER DIPLOMATS WERE PUSHOUT BY RAWLINGS AND THAT IS WHY THESE USELESS POLITICAL APPOINTEES WHO ARE NOT CARRIER DIPLOMATS CANNOT FIND THEIR WAY EXCEPTS ASKING FOR MONEY AS WELL AS SO CORRUPT ...
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THE KNOWLEDGEABLE ONES WHO WERE CARRIER DIPLOMATS WERE PUSHOUT BY RAWLINGS AND THAT IS WHY THESE USELESS POLITICAL APPOINTEES WHO ARE NOT CARRIER DIPLOMATS CANNOT FIND THEIR WAY EXCEPTS ASKING FOR MONEY AS WELL AS SO CORRUPT AS PUBLIC SERVANTS
yaa dua 8 years ago

Career diplomats..

Career diplomats..
Joe 8 years ago

Tell them again and again. When you lose your seat as contesting MP, then you are made an ambassador. There are too many of these square pegs fitting in a round hole. So disgraceful ..Oh Ghana.

Tell them again and again. When you lose your seat as contesting MP, then you are made an ambassador. There are too many of these square pegs fitting in a round hole. So disgraceful ..Oh Ghana.
Victor 8 years ago

The Oldman is telling the truth. Scrutunise the list of current ambassadors and you will agree with him. We are not taking Ghana serious at all.

The Oldman is telling the truth. Scrutunise the list of current ambassadors and you will agree with him. We are not taking Ghana serious at all.
Osei kofi 8 years ago

The old man speaks sense most of the time but on this occasion,he is way beside the point.What happened to President Mahama is unavoidable and we shouldn't pretend any Diplomat could have averted that.

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The old man speaks sense most of the time but on this occasion,he is way beside the point.What happened to President Mahama is unavoidable and we shouldn't pretend any Diplomat could have averted that.

The fact of the matter is that they do it all the time to influential leaders who can influence change due to Ghana's influence in Africa.The Pope the Chinese leader and Putin for example have been subjected to walk outs.

It is the only civilize way of protest which is better than Ghanaian protesters throwing missiles at the president in London and presenting a petition note to the British PM as if Ghana is still a colony.
JA 8 years ago

You are not in tune with diplomacy. You do not know what you are talking about, so I suggest you shut up.

You are not in tune with diplomacy. You do not know what you are talking about, so I suggest you shut up.
Emperor Rasheed 8 years ago

I want to enjoy life small,so who can help me?

I want to enjoy life small,so who can help me?
kululu 8 years ago

Rashid, just buy that position from the politicians. Its on sale, donkomi

Rashid, just buy that position from the politicians. Its on sale, donkomi
Anna 8 years ago

If Mahama has no class then how can he appoint poeple with class, or people who understand class.

If Mahama has no class then how can he appoint poeple with class, or people who understand class.
Anna 8 years ago

KB Asante, do you really think someone forced Mahama to pose in front of the CNN logo when he was in Atlanta a few years ago The man and his wife hae absolutely no class

KB Asante, do you really think someone forced Mahama to pose in front of the CNN logo when he was in Atlanta a few years ago The man and his wife hae absolutely no class
Kwadwo. 8 years ago

Mahama himself doesn't exude class so this doesn't surprise me. You don't need an ambassador to have told him not to pose Infront of a CNN sign in Atlantic as a president. He is simply an embarrassment to us all.

Mahama himself doesn't exude class so this doesn't surprise me. You don't need an ambassador to have told him not to pose Infront of a CNN sign in Atlantic as a president. He is simply an embarrassment to us all.
ROSIE 8 years ago

Anna, I agree with you 100%. Just look at something his wife wore to that event, I just couldn't make it whether it was a skirt or slit? Something too loose on her and her backside too heavy ooh my goodness! What is this? I j ...
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Anna, I agree with you 100%. Just look at something his wife wore to that event, I just couldn't make it whether it was a skirt or slit? Something too loose on her and her backside too heavy ooh my goodness! What is this? I just missed Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings. Ooh John Mahama and his wife have no class indeed, the woman is too afuom.
ABRAHAM 8 years ago

OUR LEADERS ARE BUNCH OF SELLERS AND AS DIPLOMATS YOU SHOW CASE THE COUNTRY AND WHAT THEY HAVE AS WELL AS WHAT THEY CAN COMPETE IN THE GLOBAL WORLS. ALSO TECHNOLOGY TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS NOT HANDOUTS AS THIS CURR ...
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OUR LEADERS ARE BUNCH OF SELLERS AND AS DIPLOMATS YOU SHOW CASE THE COUNTRY AND WHAT THEY HAVE AS WELL AS WHAT THEY CAN COMPETE IN THE GLOBAL WORLS. ALSO TECHNOLOGY TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS NOT HANDOUTS AS THIS CURRENT GOVERNMENT DOES
MIAW. 8 years ago

WALKING LIKE A DUCK.YOU CAN BAKE A BREAD UNDER THERE.

WALKING LIKE A DUCK.YOU CAN BAKE A BREAD UNDER THERE.
amoah w. 8 years ago

tell me something new

i havent yet to meet a diasporan with a good "words" about those posted abroad to serve us.

except of course those acquiring duty free drinks for their private parties

tell me something new

i havent yet to meet a diasporan with a good "words" about those posted abroad to serve us.

except of course those acquiring duty free drinks for their private parties
Odikr@ 8 years ago

It would be interesting to read about the esteemed gentleman's take on the Nkrumah and Arthur Lewis fallout over Ghana's development strategy...

It would be interesting to read about the esteemed gentleman's take on the Nkrumah and Arthur Lewis fallout over Ghana's development strategy...
amoah w. 8 years ago

are you on the right path ?

are you on the right path ?
Odikr@ 8 years ago

Amoah W....
K B Asante,served in the newly independent Ghana government;and is most likely to have some insights on the development agenda at the time.
Capiche ?

Amoah W....
K B Asante,served in the newly independent Ghana government;and is most likely to have some insights on the development agenda at the time.
Capiche ?
Maj Gen. Sagbuul 8 years ago

KB you are right

KB you are right
Taniba 8 years ago

Mahama is DUMMY president,WORSE VERSION OF HIMSELF VOTE HIM OUT COMPLETELY

Mahama is DUMMY president,WORSE VERSION OF HIMSELF VOTE HIM OUT COMPLETELY
SUMNA AGORO 8 years ago

Tell the Ambassador in Washington,D.C. to learn how to speak well in public. Its embarrassing, disappointing and undiplomatic. He needs to join Toastmasters Club and learn public speaking

Tell the Ambassador in Washington,D.C. to learn how to speak well in public. Its embarrassing, disappointing and undiplomatic. He needs to join Toastmasters Club and learn public speaking
Ali 8 years ago

The British knows Mahama want to rig election . The over spending of NDC. Mahama is going to show how Afica is.. Ghana is going to face war either economy or what? If he wins second term. The are showing him some.."... ...
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The British knows Mahama want to rig election . The over spending of NDC. Mahama is going to show how Afica is.. Ghana is going to face war either economy or what? If he wins second term. The are showing him some..".......
JM 8 years ago

OH Ali everything Mahama, this is out of politics.

OH Ali everything Mahama, this is out of politics.
KK 8 years ago

Old and experienced ambassadors are an asset to the nation. new ambassadors should be coached or be mentored before they leave for post

Old and experienced ambassadors are an asset to the nation. new ambassadors should be coached or be mentored before they leave for post
R wood adabla 8 years ago

Yes good topice, majority of them unprofessional,every big shame to nation,,,,

Yes good topice, majority of them unprofessional,every big shame to nation,,,,
Village lass 8 years ago

they refuse qualified people with real qualification and good understanding and also are young...hmmm Ghana

they refuse qualified people with real qualification and good understanding and also are young...hmmm Ghana
JM 8 years ago

Now all is political post that is why. Some one to become ambassador that I knew first you have to be a professional Diplomats before posted to outside Ghana to save for your country. Now I see any government come to power gi ...
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Now all is political post that is why. Some one to become ambassador that I knew first you have to be a professional Diplomats before posted to outside Ghana to save for your country. Now I see any government come to power give out those position to their friends and party faithful's..
akuffo addo retirement party 8 years ago

Garbage, people don't understand what the visit was about, and such protest are done against people they feel are high profile enough and are prominent enough to effect change.

Garbage, people don't understand what the visit was about, and such protest are done against people they feel are high profile enough and are prominent enough to effect change.
ROSIE 8 years ago

Apuuuuuuuu, tweeaaaaaa. What profile? Can they do that to president Buhari of Nigeria? Or Robert Mugabe ? What are you talking? The man hasn't got respect internationally, look at the seat they were sitting on, kind like a be ...
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Apuuuuuuuu, tweeaaaaaa. What profile? Can they do that to president Buhari of Nigeria? Or Robert Mugabe ? What are you talking? The man hasn't got respect internationally, look at the seat they were sitting on, kind like a bench why do they let a visiting president if they really consider him to be one sit in the gallery? And you come here to write people don't understand what the visit was about? I don't know where you come from and how you were brought up so you take this disgrace as normal. I want my president to be treated like David Cameron and Barack Obama not a village chief who is visiting abroad.
Kwame Safo 8 years ago

Well the elder statesman has hit the nail on the head for sure. A critical question to ask here is who appointed them in the first place. If you hire competent Ghanaians they will do you right. If you hire incompetent Ghanaia ...
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Well the elder statesman has hit the nail on the head for sure. A critical question to ask here is who appointed them in the first place. If you hire competent Ghanaians they will do you right. If you hire incompetent Ghanaians you get ........
Daavi 8 years ago

Carrier Diplomats are experienced, understand protocol must be observed. Very concious of the position, walk the walk of Ambassador different from a political appointee coming to learn/experimenting on the job. The problem i ...
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Carrier Diplomats are experienced, understand protocol must be observed. Very concious of the position, walk the walk of Ambassador different from a political appointee coming to learn/experimenting on the job. The problem is lack of confidence. This position should be reserved for carrier diplomats. People will buy you the amount you sell yourself.
JH. New York 8 years ago

Thank you KB. Incompetent Victor Smith and Hannah Tetteh.I am exonerated!.

Thank you KB. Incompetent Victor Smith and Hannah Tetteh.I am exonerated!.
Gov 8 years ago

Your right.Last year before Nigeria's election then President Goodluck was to come to Canada for a state visit but was cancelled a week to the visit because of demonstration which was to welcome the President by gay groups an ...
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Your right.Last year before Nigeria's election then President Goodluck was to come to Canada for a state visit but was cancelled a week to the visit because of demonstration which was to welcome the President by gay groups and activist.All was the good work of Nigeria intelligence and the work of the Embassy representatives.In Ghana is about travelling and per diem.
azey 8 years ago

I think what happen was not the best . the president should recall his ambassador. and send a better person he has failed Ghana he should have gone ahead to check and cross check with the Scots authorities before giving the p ...
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I think what happen was not the best . the president should recall his ambassador. and send a better person he has failed Ghana he should have gone ahead to check and cross check with the Scots authorities before giving the president the green light this is the first time a sitting president has been treated badly..President this one I can't accept don't sweep it under the carpet fire him.
VICTOR 8 years ago

These days the Ambassadorial position has become a booty for politicians.
Appointments are treated as compensation or gifts to failed politicians, and these politicians see their posts as relaxation or vacation posts. No won ...
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These days the Ambassadorial position has become a booty for politicians.
Appointments are treated as compensation or gifts to failed politicians, and these politicians see their posts as relaxation or vacation posts. No wonder they do not take time to check on preparations and programmes relating to State visits by our President. They just don't know why they are out there as Ambassadors.
Odikro 8 years ago

Foolish 'ol man. I had always thought people get wiser with age. I got it wrong

Foolish 'ol man. I had always thought people get wiser with age. I got it wrong
IJahman Fire. 8 years ago

You are a bastard to insult him, Larry Bimi was one in Guinea, Tettey was another in Sierra Leone, so don't fucking arround ass hole.

You are a bastard to insult him, Larry Bimi was one in Guinea, Tettey was another in Sierra Leone, so don't fucking arround ass hole.
KnYc(USMC) 8 years ago

You are a,piece of shit, moron like you.

You are a,piece of shit, moron like you.
AMA 8 years ago

Preach it, Mr. Ambassador! Most of them need additional training.

Preach it, Mr. Ambassador! Most of them need additional training.
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IJahman Fire. 8 years ago

You are 100% right but those who have never travel and experience the worst from our so called missions will talk rubbish.
Ghanaian Diplomats are the most useless, uncultured, uncivilized and ignorant.
Larry Bimi was one, ...
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You are 100% right but those who have never travel and experience the worst from our so called missions will talk rubbish.
Ghanaian Diplomats are the most useless, uncultured, uncivilized and ignorant.
Larry Bimi was one, one fool called Tettey was another and many more.
When you go to our Missions abroad as Ghanaian you are treated like a piece of shit.
I can give names, time and countries and what happened.
Addai Sarfo Yeboah - Canada 8 years ago

Sorry but for some reason, no one I read of as a leader in Ghana seems fit. There are too many unseason leaders in the country. There are those who don't care, don't know what they are doing, who don't have the country at hea ...
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Sorry but for some reason, no one I read of as a leader in Ghana seems fit. There are too many unseason leaders in the country. There are those who don't care, don't know what they are doing, who don't have the country at heart and so forth. It's sad but the truth is,Ghana need help. Indiscipline is killing us.
Ali Mahama 8 years ago

Ànother International shame for GHANA. Oh NDC you know nothing about Governance .See how you are Disgracing yourselves and GHANA Nana Beba.

Ànother International shame for GHANA. Oh NDC you know nothing about Governance .See how you are Disgracing yourselves and GHANA Nana Beba.
Yay rah Kwame 8 years ago

If your President will go and stand in front of A building like CNNand send the picture on social media then what do you expect. If you put brother s, one in America and the other in Britain as ambassadors , what do you expec ...
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If your President will go and stand in front of A building like CNNand send the picture on social media then what do you expect. If you put brother s, one in America and the other in Britain as ambassadors , what do you expect, John oguamfo Mahama. Eye wo
Ataa Abbey 8 years ago

Diplomatic appointments have now been taken over by failed Politicians.The following appointments speaks volumes.
United Kingdom
France
Spain
Italy
Germany
Netherlands
Switzerland
USA
Canada
Russia
China
Vatican
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Diplomatic appointments have now been taken over by failed Politicians.The following appointments speaks volumes.
United Kingdom
France
Spain
Italy
Germany
Netherlands
Switzerland
USA
Canada
Russia
China
Vatican
Prague
South Africa
Zimbabwe
These are only a tip of the Iceberg. The President has and continue to do a bad job with these appointments. No wonder Ghanaians in the Diaspora continue to complain about the lack of service in Ghanaian Missions.
Carol 8 years ago

Let's learn from these national treasures.
Whether we agree with their politics or not they have something to tell or teach us.

Let's learn from these national treasures.
Whether we agree with their politics or not they have something to tell or teach us.
Taabea-Aflao 8 years ago

They are only interested in issuing visas but thank God immigration is going to take over visas issuance.

They are only interested in issuing visas but thank God immigration is going to take over visas issuance.
Ernest Dagher 8 years ago

Mr K B Asante is absolutely right regarding the role of Ghanaian Ambassadors. I'am certain some of them follow state protocol in discharging their duties representing Ghana and supporting the president of the day on state vis ...
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Mr K B Asante is absolutely right regarding the role of Ghanaian Ambassadors. I'am certain some of them follow state protocol in discharging their duties representing Ghana and supporting the president of the day on state visits. On the other hand hand, some Ambassadors don not understand the role they are supposed to play highlighting and promoting Ghana in the best possible light.
tweaa 8 years ago

YOU DO NOT EXPECT AN INCOMPETENT LEADER TO APPOINT COMPETENT PEOPLE AS AMBASSADORS. JOHN MAHAMA (MAHAMI) FOR EXAMPLE....APUU.

YOU DO NOT EXPECT AN INCOMPETENT LEADER TO APPOINT COMPETENT PEOPLE AS AMBASSADORS. JOHN MAHAMA (MAHAMI) FOR EXAMPLE....APUU.
N.A 8 years ago

Most Ghanaians state men are not committing to the Oath and they don't understand their jobs both Home and Abroad.

Most Ghanaians state men are not committing to the Oath and they don't understand their jobs both Home and Abroad.
agyeman 8 years ago

Uncle KB I reckon it may not be the Ambassador's fault because mahama does his things in a very haphazard and unplanned manner so ends up running all over the place without the right things in place.
Secondly I am sure he di ...
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Uncle KB I reckon it may not be the Ambassador's fault because mahama does his things in a very haphazard and unplanned manner so ends up running all over the place without the right things in place.
Secondly I am sure he did not inform the Ambassador about this trip bcos as usual Dodge had been sent to prepare for the visit when the embassy staff were there. Obviously everyone will look on as if the whole things was supposed to be shrouded in secrecy. How can the president leave the country solely to receive an honourary doctorate degree and see the humiliation of our president tacked in a congested seat. This should teach the president a lesson.
Nana Serwaah 8 years ago

Fine example is Victor Smith. UK people hate him.

Fine example is Victor Smith. UK people hate him.
QED 8 years ago

Even palm-wine tappers, high school drop-outs, unskilled, unemployed turned politicians,brown and white apron workers with no work experience in Civil Service became Ministers and Directors over-nite with brand/logo .
WHAT ...
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Even palm-wine tappers, high school drop-outs, unskilled, unemployed turned politicians,brown and white apron workers with no work experience in Civil Service became Ministers and Directors over-nite with brand/logo .
WHAT WOULD ONE EXPECT FROM AN EMPTY BOTTLE?
1.Fulani cattle herdsmen killing Ghanaians and the Prez. and Agric Minister are dead mute!!!!when lucrative investment in meat industry opportunity knocks to turn a warfare.
2. Two hundred teachers on-strike for no pay for 4yrs still working and the Minister of Education and Prez. remain dead mute, unconcerned when classrooms are over-crowded.
3.Four hundred Trained Nurses for two years without job yet Minister of Health and prez. are deaf and dumb over their persistent plea when lack of night-nurses increases in-patient death.
4. IMF advises dummy loan-seeking- shark NDC politcians to freeze employment of qualified graduate to service their loan debts and prez. and Minister of Finance, Economic Planning salute and obey the order to the letter amidst thousands of qualified graduates produced annually when the annual national per capita income,Inland Revenue Tax Collection and NATIONAL expenditure Balance Statements are 10 yrs out-dated.
Heeee!!!!! Beeeeiiiii. One-one menkrofoooo!!!!!! Waye denooooo!!!!
PLACEBO NDC NATION-WRECKER-POLITICIANS.

QED.
kingnant 8 years ago

Mr. Don't worry about this because if they did it to the one (President)who sent them to take that job as ambassador then you will bear me witness what these so call ambassadors are doing to their on Ghanaians when we go to t ...
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Mr. Don't worry about this because if they did it to the one (President)who sent them to take that job as ambassador then you will bear me witness what these so call ambassadors are doing to their on Ghanaians when we go to them even for common passport renovation
. etc. The way they treat us as if we re foreigners.
Yussif 8 years ago

Some re sent there as punishment,the go there and become visa contractors in ghana,s case,how on earth can a president visit a country officially to address a parliament and ve no place to sit?Victor Smith is a stooge,they ta ...
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Some re sent there as punishment,the go there and become visa contractors in ghana,s case,how on earth can a president visit a country officially to address a parliament and ve no place to sit?Victor Smith is a stooge,they talk too much and know next to nothing but you see I don't blame him the president does not know the value of the office he represents.Nobody was born a president but protocol should teach you all this,but the president chooses to appointment run family and friends government so what do we expert?.just take a look at those who surround him at the presidency,good for nothing idiots who ve work nowhere than radio stations,if Ghana want to move forward,then we should vote ndc out,I'm very serious,the future development of this country in not in the hands of ndc,they feel nothing even when it's clear corruption has taken place,they start with a cover up and when it fails,they ask you to refund without interest and move on with your life,Smattys and Woyome re very good examples.When the president gets opportunity to talk on this issues,he defends them how?John Mahama ll weep after he leaves of mark my words,the very people he making and defending re the very ones who ll give him out,he should ask Mr Rawlings.He just paid tribute to Jake,what is the world to Jake now,all that he defended in court regarding his house where is he?the very people who took him to court on a state property re now milloniers,now they can lose millions at the washing bay in the truck of a car,God is watching,John Mahama should watch it,money is not everything,where's Sani Abacha?.
Nana Yiadom 8 years ago

Mr. Asante, you are right, Mahama just appoints without thinking of experience. He just want to favor people. See how he appoints a 25 year old Polytech student as a DCE

Mr. Asante, you are right, Mahama just appoints without thinking of experience. He just want to favor people. See how he appoints a 25 year old Polytech student as a DCE

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