Corruption impeding FDI – Canadian high commissioner

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Bobby, Denmark 8 years ago

Allo,Azaa,419 president. Thief Mahama is killing Ghanaians slowly.

Allo,Azaa,419 president. Thief Mahama is killing Ghanaians slowly.
Shamo Abbey 8 years ago

Nana Addo is a Mafia man he crook,corrupt and a drug war Lord.

Nana Addo is a Mafia man he crook,corrupt and a drug war Lord.
No Mercy 8 years ago

Stupid Man Nana Addo is not Präsident! Idiots ndc s no aim! No vision Thieves.-Mahama is Thief! Corrupt

Stupid Man Nana Addo is not Präsident! Idiots ndc s no aim! No vision Thieves.-Mahama is Thief! Corrupt
aikins 8 years ago

As long as this useless mahama remains the stupid president that he is Ghana will be corrupt because he is the chief corrupt.

As long as this useless mahama remains the stupid president that he is Ghana will be corrupt because he is the chief corrupt.
Yarda 8 years ago

The unprecedented and gargantuan corruption from the Castle where bloated projects that have indebted Ghanaiains shall be removed come Nov. 7.

The unprecedented and gargantuan corruption from the Castle where bloated projects that have indebted Ghanaiains shall be removed come Nov. 7.
MAME ESI 8 years ago

MEDIA HAS REFUSED TO HOLD GOVT ACCOUNTABLE BCOS OF TRIBALISM AND BRIBERY

MEDIA HAS REFUSED TO HOLD GOVT ACCOUNTABLE BCOS OF TRIBALISM AND BRIBERY
Addo 8 years ago

Customs ,Police and Migration are the bribe taking institution in Ghana, they take bribe as if they don't get paid or wages for the jobs they are doing.

Customs ,Police and Migration are the bribe taking institution in Ghana, they take bribe as if they don't get paid or wages for the jobs they are doing.
Worried Man 8 years ago

THE ONLY HOPE.
WHEN YOU COME, START FROM
1.
THE POLICE,JUDGES,CUSTOMS,IMMIGRATION...
2.
HEAD TEACHERS/MASTERS/MISTRESSES/BURSARS,DVLA STAFF,

For the ministers and party gurus to presidential staffers etc including t ...
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THE ONLY HOPE.
WHEN YOU COME, START FROM
1.
THE POLICE,JUDGES,CUSTOMS,IMMIGRATION...
2.
HEAD TEACHERS/MASTERS/MISTRESSES/BURSARS,DVLA STAFF,

For the ministers and party gurus to presidential staffers etc including their family members must be lined up straight without questioning...
MAME ESI 8 years ago

ADOM TV, METRO TV, TV3 ETC REFUSING TO HOLD RULING NDC GOVT ACCOUNTABLE .....INSTEAD THEY CHOOSE TO DWELL ON NPP AND NANA ADDO WHO DONT CONTROL OUR WEALTH ETC

ADOM TV, METRO TV, TV3 ETC REFUSING TO HOLD RULING NDC GOVT ACCOUNTABLE .....INSTEAD THEY CHOOSE TO DWELL ON NPP AND NANA ADDO WHO DONT CONTROL OUR WEALTH ETC
Tommy Norway 8 years ago

Mahama is the head of the all the corruption in Ghana.

Mahama is the head of the all the corruption in Ghana.
Ben 8 years ago

This was not said by a member of NPP where political interpretation can be read into. That is the reality on ground hence something urgent needs to be done to bring the situation under control.

This was not said by a member of NPP where political interpretation can be read into. That is the reality on ground hence something urgent needs to be done to bring the situation under control.
Daad 8 years ago

Is this the first country to start getting Ghana sorted ....give it 200 years but I suppose you have to start somewhere ......it is endemic ....from the top to the bottom everyone thinks it's s game ...and when your found out ...
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Is this the first country to start getting Ghana sorted ....give it 200 years but I suppose you have to start somewhere ......it is endemic ....from the top to the bottom everyone thinks it's s game ...and when your found out what happens zilch (a few scale goats are highlighted as they never gave mahama a cut ?) so steal as much as possible and if found out say sorry ...pay back no pay back who cares .....any deterrent?
MAHAMA B3 KO 8 years ago

According to the Commissioner John Mahama's NDC gov't position on the TRACE index, is through the roof. Indeed, nothing compares to it as he rated it as very high John Mahama's NDC gov't position on that corruption metric ie ...
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According to the Commissioner John Mahama's NDC gov't position on the TRACE index, is through the roof. Indeed, nothing compares to it as he rated it as very high John Mahama's NDC gov't position on that corruption metric ie totally and fantastically corrupt to the high heavens.
This is what has collapsed this country the religious and fanatical propensity and unbridled live and affinity for everything corrupt, by the John Mahama NDC gov't.
How can he lead Ghana?
samuel azumah 8 years ago

the reality.europeans issue fake documents as well and say it is a mistake.the Canadian high commisioner must come clean else,mistakes made by north america could be exposed as well.

the reality.europeans issue fake documents as well and say it is a mistake.the Canadian high commisioner must come clean else,mistakes made by north america could be exposed as well.
apuuuu 8 years ago

Mahama administration don't put fear in anyone about corruption so people do and act the way they want no rules of laws it only applies to opposition parties and the poor people no wonder we are in eco ...
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Mahama administration don't put fear in anyone about corruption so people do and act the way they want no rules of laws it only applies to opposition parties and the poor people no wonder we are in economic hardship apuuuu
Efo 8 years ago

How can Mahama fight corruption when he is the leader of the corruption group of friends society. The president killed Prof Mills for standing in the way of corrupt NDC. How can he stand to fight against something he takes pr ...
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How can Mahama fight corruption when he is the leader of the corruption group of friends society. The president killed Prof Mills for standing in the way of corrupt NDC. How can he stand to fight against something he takes pride in. Thieves in leadership.
Gyeeda, Sada, Suba,Bus Branding Woyom 8 years ago

Anytime I hear people say jon Maaaama is fighting corruption, my nose starts to bleed. How could a thief fight thievery? the president himself is the ring leader of all the thieves in the country. He stole money by institutin ...
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Anytime I hear people say jon Maaaama is fighting corruption, my nose starts to bleed. How could a thief fight thievery? the president himself is the ring leader of all the thieves in the country. He stole money by instituting Sada, Suba, Gyeeda, Bus Branding, and many other daylight robbery by john Mahama and his NDC crooks.
The following explains why jon Maaaama must be impeached now and no latter:
John Mahama must be impeached now!!

STUNNAD is calling on members of parliament as a matter of urgency to save Ghana from eminent collapse, by commencing the impeachment process of President John Dramani Mahama over what we tagged, 'gross misconduct.' When a naked man promises to offer shirt, then we must be careful. When the chief thief begins to cry that his subjects are stealing properties and monies, then the society is at the verge of collapsing. If President Mahama is now shouting of fighting corruption in his government, then Ghanaians should know that they (NDC) have 'finished the country'. Because the crying baby himself is the problem…..PRESIDENT MAHAMA IS MORE CORRUPT THAN ANY MEMBER OF HIS GOVERNMENT. We want to ask Mr. John Dramani, the youthful president, why the Office of Government Machinery (The office of the President), in 2012 spent in excess of GH¢600 million or ¢6 trillion above its approved budget? What did the office of the President spend this money on? We want to know why the Social Protection Programs (SPP) spent over GHC 700 million or ¢7 trillion? The nation needs answers why and how the Ministry of Youth and Sports last year spent over GH¢300 million above its budget. Is it also true that NADMO spent over GHC 300 million cedis just in the last quarter of 2012? Ghanaians are skeptical about President John Mahama's commitment to fight corruption. Indeed, two of the most controversial international transactions associated with this government, or any other government of the Republic for that matter, the $10 billion STX housing deal from Korea and the Embraer 190 Jet and the accompanying $17 million hangar from Brazil were both led by him in his capacity then as Vice President.
It has been alleged without any response from the NDC government, that functionaries of the NDC received at least US$ 1 million dollars in bribery payments from TAQA, the United Arab Emirates based majority shareholder of the Aboadze thermal plant. According to Peter Barker – Homek, the CEO of TAQA at the time “the authorization to triple its output was obtained by inflating the official price of the expansion works” and then paying part of the surplus to government officials. The late President Mills referred to the Armajaro cocoa smuggling case. As early as the second year of the Mills/Mahama administration, Vice-President John Dramani Mahama helped Armajaro to get back their suspended cocoa trading licence, even though the matter shocked the late President Mills and Ghana so much that it merited mention in a state of the nation address. The matter of British Foreign Office officials lobbying then Vice President John Mahama to drop the case raised serious questions in the UK. Yet Ghanaians have been denied an investigation of exactly what motivated the move against the collective interest of Ghanaians.
President John Dramani Mahama led the processes that committed Ghana to the purchase of the grossly bloated Embraer 190 Aircraft and hanger purchase. In 2008, the Armed Forces had negotiated to acquire a hangar at USD5m. Two years later, Vice President Mahama returns from Rio de Janeiro with a cost of USD 17m, a whopping difference of USD12m. We are told that an extra fuel tank on the Aircraft cost USD8m even as the staircase was said to be worth USD1m.
The NDC Government of President Mahama is yet to deny the categorical assertion by former Attorney-General Martin Amidu that President Mills agreed to an investigation of the then Vice President. We are told that under pressure, a three-man committee headed by Mr. Aboah never saw the light of day even though it had terms of reference drafted to investigate the inflated aircraft purchase.
In the same year 2010, Vice President Mahama secretly wrote to the Pierson Capital Group, prepared to commit Ghana to international loan exposures without the knowledge of President Mills. After vehemently denying the letter as a forgery and threatening an investigation by the CID, the Vice President's Office lamely admitted authorship but yet again without explanation about the then Vice President's motives. We are told for the months of October and November 2012 alone, that was two months to the elections, President John Mahama approved and oversaw the reckless dissipation of state funds to the tune of GHC 500 million (5 trillion old cedis). This amount was spent by President Mahama ostensibly on projects such as renovating his office, and for “special operation”. On “special operations” for example GH¢ 3 million (thirty billion old cedis) was released, and GH¢ 3,111,844.66 was paid as “allowances for staff of the Electoral Commission”. So we are not so surprise to watch Dr. Afari Gyan to state shamefully in Supreme Court that there is 'classical definition of over-voting'.
On October 1, 2012, the National Security Council Secretariat received a whopping GH¢ 4,452,450 on “goods and services”. Intriguingly, the request was made on the 1st of October 2012 and the same amount was released on the same day from Account number 2210106.
Similarly, on October, 12, 2012, GH¢ 100,000 (1 billion old cedis) was disbursed from Ghana's coffers for “payment of special allowances”. Fast forward to 21st November, 2012, another GH¢ 3, 000,000 (30 billion old cedis) was disbursed from account number 2111001 for again “special operations budget”. On the 29th of October, 2012 from account number 2210106, payment of GH¢ 1.5 million was made for “goods and services” but was diverted for the rehabilitation of the Mr. Mahama's office. Tactical Corruption!
There is a total failure of leadership, even as insecurity, unprecedented corruption, palpable impunity, massive unemployment and hunger has stalked the land. Corruption is all over the land: you can feel it, smell it, hear it, read it, watch it, and embrace it! President Mahama is a bad example to youth of the nation, he must be impeached.
According to the constitution of Ghana Article 69 talks about removal of president if he is found in accordance with the provision of this article (a) to have acted in willful violation of the oath of allegiance and the presidential oath set out in the Second Schedule to, or in willful violation of any other provision of, this Constitution; or (b) To have conducted himself in a manner- i. Which bring or likely to bring the high office of the president into disrepute ridicule or contempt ii. Prejudicial or inimical to the economy or the security of the state;
Here is the reason:
The scale and scope of stealing, looting, and fraud is riveting to the eyes. One can literally hear the screams of corruption in the banner headlines of the dailies. scandals relating to, SADA ASONGTABA, ISOFOTON, GYEEDA and SUBAH and the over a US$100 million oil revenue loss between 2011 and 2013 as reported by the Public Interest & Accountability Committee with total loss of Ghc5 billion under John Mahama government. This then is the MAHAMA record. Inappropriate use of funds and tender fraud, outright theft, gross extravagance and wastage, inappropriate expenditure etc, etc are sapping the economy and have created an artificial boom, as money that should have gone into infrastructure, maintenance, employment for the jobless, homes for the poor and numerous other fundamental structural elements are being used to buy state banks for family and friends.
The health services have collapsed completely, the country is not performing, the ship is sinking due to poor leadership. We urged all Ghanaians to drop petty sentiments “the hour has come for well wishers to save the ship of the nation from wreck under the leadership of the John Dramani Mahama." The country is broke because the NDC regime has emptied all the treasuries.
NPP KWASEAFUO PARTY. NPP JIMIFUO KUO 8 years ago

Corruption is bad for any nation, especially poor ones such as ours. Unfortunately, corruption has been with us since Adam, and this view is supported by ex president Kufour.

Corruption is bad for any nation, especially poor ones such as ours. Unfortunately, corruption has been with us since Adam, and this view is supported by ex president Kufour.
Say the TRUTH 8 years ago

THE CANADIANS AS USUAL WILL SAY AS IT IS - AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND HELP SOLVE THE PROBLEM IF YOU ARE WILLING TO TAKE ACTION!!

BUT FOR THIS MAHAMA/NDC GOVERNMENT CONSUMED IN IT WILL DENY AND CHALLENGE THE REAL FACTS ON T ...
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THE CANADIANS AS USUAL WILL SAY AS IT IS - AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND HELP SOLVE THE PROBLEM IF YOU ARE WILLING TO TAKE ACTION!!

BUT FOR THIS MAHAMA/NDC GOVERNMENT CONSUMED IN IT WILL DENY AND CHALLENGE THE REAL FACTS ON THE GROUND!! ITS SO PITIFUL & SAD...WHEN THE KING IS REALLY NAKED STROLLING ALONG THE STREET WITH HIS KINSMEN PRAISING HEM TO BE IN THE BEST CLOTHES EVER!!!
Odikr@ 8 years ago

Foreign Investors and their Ghanaian partners should strive to make the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre and the Free Zone Board,their "first port of call".
In my opinion,the "cost of doing business"will be managed better.

Foreign Investors and their Ghanaian partners should strive to make the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre and the Free Zone Board,their "first port of call".
In my opinion,the "cost of doing business"will be managed better.
JM 8 years ago

Cana to help themselves .

Cana to help themselves .
Ghabay,NY 8 years ago

I wish Anas and his group go undercover to expose all the bribery and corruption going on in Customs,Police and Port Authority.They should be captured on camera in the process.After they,ve been fired,some unemployed graduate ...
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I wish Anas and his group go undercover to expose all the bribery and corruption going on in Customs,Police and Port Authority.They should be captured on camera in the process.After they,ve been fired,some unemployed graduates will have jobs to do by replacing them and it will serve as a deterent to the rest of them.Its amazing how some of these officials demand money for their services,as if they dont get paid at the end of the month.I came to Ghana with my American girlfriend three years ago,and she was shocked at the behaviour of the customs guys at the port.One night we were going to a night club at Osu,when we got to Abbosey okai roundabout there was a mounted police check point,instead of them doing their job,they were like"massa were feeling cold,give us something to go warm up ourselves".I gave them 5cedis and my girlfriend was shocked to the core.She said,"what !did you just gave the police money,unbelievable".This insanity in Ghana must stop,it doesnt look good.God help us.
Odikro 8 years ago

My friend went to Ghana Investment Center and a high-ranking official wanted 15% shareholding in his business for signing a paper. What a country

My friend went to Ghana Investment Center and a high-ranking official wanted 15% shareholding in his business for signing a paper. What a country
Worried Man 8 years ago

We are tired of these nonsense

We are tired of these nonsense
CPU 8 years ago

PERIOD

PERIOD
Nii Osabu Anokwafo 8 years ago

This started in the 70s during Kutu Acheampong.We sometimes have to provide our death-certiticates in order to get something

This started in the 70s during Kutu Acheampong.We sometimes have to provide our death-certiticates in order to get something
Nii Osabu Anokwafo 8 years ago

THIS STARTED DURING ACHEAMPONG'S REGIME

THIS STARTED DURING ACHEAMPONG'S REGIME
ROGUE LAWYER 8 years ago

the very people who are mandately to eradicate corruptions are themself corrupt, so ghana may need deveöopment partners hand in the fight
we are living in a country whereby
1. the seat of the presidency is rotting

2. ...
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the very people who are mandately to eradicate corruptions are themself corrupt, so ghana may need deveöopment partners hand in the fight
we are living in a country whereby
1. the seat of the presidency is rotting

2. the legislators who made laws are more than corrupt and illitrates

3. police who must enforce the laws of the land are the worst in corruption
The opposition leader who must keep the government on her toes is due to his certless credentials had become toothless and relying on vandalism, thurgery and violence

4. our universities and politechnics who must teach the adverse of corruption are moore corrupt than the word itself-thanks to the auditor general reports and captain smart of Adom FM

5. our journalist who must educate the public -are mostly doing stomach journalism

6,. ministers and their directors are collecting perdiem for work no done

electoral commission wwho must know better is behaving like kindergarte people

from the look of things GHANA IS SICK FROM THE HEAD TO THE BOTOM
CJ 8 years ago

When transperity Africa and other international organizations report it ofosu kwakyie,omane boama and ndc loudmouth ran insult on them.I belt you these are the people demand bribe from investors.

When transperity Africa and other international organizations report it ofosu kwakyie,omane boama and ndc loudmouth ran insult on them.I belt you these are the people demand bribe from investors.

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