Mahama in Kenya for 6th Tokyo International Conference on African Development

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James Bawa Tamale 7 years ago

Our president is a traveling guy who never learn anything from all the places he has been we should go and inspect here the wife is staying near East Legon.
The more he stays in power the more this country will be divided an ...
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Our president is a traveling guy who never learn anything from all the places he has been we should go and inspect here the wife is staying near East Legon.
The more he stays in power the more this country will be divided and remain in poverty.
Glory 7 years ago

This man has lost all dignity and nobody in the international community will give him a fuck. He is just one of the participants. You saw what happened to him in the Scottish parliament? Waste of Ghana time

This man has lost all dignity and nobody in the international community will give him a fuck. He is just one of the participants. You saw what happened to him in the Scottish parliament? Waste of Ghana time
facts 7 years ago

Hope he will not go there to insinuate or insult. He must learn how to speak even to his opponents. If the presidency is all about taking so much loans, take a share with party leaders and the rest to do some projects for exh ...
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Hope he will not go there to insinuate or insult. He must learn how to speak even to his opponents. If the presidency is all about taking so much loans, take a share with party leaders and the rest to do some projects for exhibits as evidence of use of the loans for projects then primary school pupils can be presidents in Ghana. Mahama taxed the Koko seller in ghana to collect money but what he shows for the money is just far too small to encourage us to allow him to govern again. That would mean we are fools.
Dd 7 years ago

You have made my day with this comment.Big ups!!

You have made my day with this comment.Big ups!!
kpong 7 years ago

Yes Sir, well said.

Yes Sir, well said.
Nancy Forson 7 years ago

The President is not a traveling person. His attendance at this meetings obviously is a prove of the fact that the president per his performance has won international admiration.

We are talking about the President's invest ...
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The President is not a traveling person. His attendance at this meetings obviously is a prove of the fact that the president per his performance has won international admiration.

We are talking about the President's investment in the areas of Infrastructure, economy, education, security and the many others obviously are worth celebrating.
Paa Nii - Teshie 7 years ago

WHY WOULD MAHAMA GO TO THIS? HE IS THE ONE WHO HAS FOR THE PAST 8 YEARS STUNTED GHANA'S DEVELOPMENT. SHAME ON YOU MAHAMA!

WHY WOULD MAHAMA GO TO THIS? HE IS THE ONE WHO HAS FOR THE PAST 8 YEARS STUNTED GHANA'S DEVELOPMENT. SHAME ON YOU MAHAMA!
Nancy Forson 7 years ago

The world certainly is celebrating the unprecedented achievements of the President in the few years of his leadership. The President per the good work he has done in this country has been noticed.

His achievements in the a ...
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The world certainly is celebrating the unprecedented achievements of the President in the few years of his leadership. The President per the good work he has done in this country has been noticed.

His achievements in the agric sector has be the fact that, there has been an increase in access to the use of certified seeds made up of rice, sorghum, cowpea, soybean, groundnut, and citrus foundation seeds, a total of 42.5mt out of a target of 45.5mt of foundation seeds were produced in 2015.

In 2016, a total of 3,057.5mt of the same seeds has been produced.

In addition, 50,000 planting material of yam and 3,000 suckers of plantain are targeted for Production.

Under the enhanced access to quality rice seed initiative, 200mt of improved rice seed were distributed to 10,000 farmers in the Volta, Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions to increase productivity. 90,000mt, out of a target of 180,000mt of fertilizer was procured and distributed to farmers countrywide.

This is expected to increase the use of fertilizer in the country and also enhance crop production especially in the Northern Sector where soil nutrients are low.
Keane 7 years ago

Thank you for using your real name Nancy , but you should look at all the financial facts of where Ghana is now plus the corruption right before your eyes or you will just become another deluded Ghanaian with nothing unless ...
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Thank you for using your real name Nancy , but you should look at all the financial facts of where Ghana is now plus the corruption right before your eyes or you will just become another deluded Ghanaian with nothing unless of course you jump in the band wagon of corruption
Nancy Forson 7 years ago

Mahama took a decision has a leader to help savage the ailing economy fortunes of the country, and not for personal gains.

Kufour sent the country to HIPC during his time as the leader of the country, does that mean Kufour ...
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Mahama took a decision has a leader to help savage the ailing economy fortunes of the country, and not for personal gains.

Kufour sent the country to HIPC during his time as the leader of the country, does that mean Kufour was corrupt??? Obviously not, but he at a time took what could in his wisdom help the whole country.

We must reason up and make valid arguments.
MJ 7 years ago

Hahaha, people make comments because they're not taxed, do you know what takes a country into HIPC? And you rather are asking people to reason. May Ghana not remain underdeveloped because of you and your likes.

Hahaha, people make comments because they're not taxed, do you know what takes a country into HIPC? And you rather are asking people to reason. May Ghana not remain underdeveloped because of you and your likes.
Nancy Forson 7 years ago

The performance of our President in the three years of his reign has obviously caught the eyes of the international world.

Especially in the area of energy, I believe the gains made by the Mahama administration is an examp ...
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The performance of our President in the three years of his reign has obviously caught the eyes of the international world.

Especially in the area of energy, I believe the gains made by the Mahama administration is an example for the entire globe to emulate.

Government through the Ministry took measures to address the power supply challenges currently facing the country.
As a result Work on the 110MW TICO expansion was completed and the commissioning and commencement of commercial operations are expected shortly.
Under the 220MW Kpone Thermal Power Project, mechanical completion was achieved and it is expected to be commissioned for operations to commence before the end of the year.

360MW Sunon Asogli expansion project are on-going. The first half of this project with an installed capacity of 180MW is to be commissioned before the end of 2015. The second half of another 180MW would be completed by the second quarter of 2016.
Paa Nii - Teshie 7 years ago

Nancy Forson, what Ghana do you live in? honestly, your post is absolute nonsense. Mahama international recognition is credited to mass corruption, debt and overall an incompetence government. We will vote this incompetent pr ...
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Nancy Forson, what Ghana do you live in? honestly, your post is absolute nonsense. Mahama international recognition is credited to mass corruption, debt and overall an incompetence government. We will vote this incompetent president out! Mark theses words. Do you think Ghanaian are stupid?
Azure Baba 7 years ago

He is not going say any reasonable thing there. Ofui President! !!

He is not going say any reasonable thing there. Ofui President! !!
Nancy Forson 7 years ago

On the contrary the President has a lot to share with the many other presidents to grace the event.

On this will be the obvious instrumental achievements he has made in the areas of infrastructure, economy, education, and ...
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On the contrary the President has a lot to share with the many other presidents to grace the event.

On this will be the obvious instrumental achievements he has made in the areas of infrastructure, economy, education, and the many others.
KOO NIMO USA CT 7 years ago

Here are eight of such scandals:

1. Bus branding scandal:

Last year, investigations into the branding of 116 Metro Mass Transit Buses involving GH¢3.6million revealed that the company contracted, Smarttys, over-billed ...
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Here are eight of such scandals:

1. Bus branding scandal:

Last year, investigations into the branding of 116 Metro Mass Transit Buses involving GH¢3.6million revealed that the company contracted, Smarttys, over-billed the government to the tune of about GH¢1.9million.

The development provoked public outcry, which compelled the Minister of Transport, Dzifa Attivor, to resign in December.

The government subsequently reached an agreement with Smarttys for the company to return GH¢1,548,608.04 to government chest.

2. Mahama ‘Ford Expedition’ gift scandal

A revelation in June 2016 that President John Mahama received a Ford Expedition vehicle estimated to cost $60,000 from a Burkinabe contractor, Djibril Kanazoe, provoked widespread public outrage.

The businessman was said to have won two contracts worth over GH¢100 million after the president took possession of the vehicle.

The development prompted several opposition political parties and civil society organisations to accuse President Mahama of receiving a bribe. He, however, denied any wrongdoing.

3. GYEEDA Scandal

In 2013, Manasseh Azure Awuni, a reporter for Joy FM, conducted an investigation in the operations of GYEEDA and uncovered massive corruption, which led to policy change in the running of the agency.

The government set up a five-member committee to probe the allegations further. The committee’s report largely corroborated Manasseh’s findings and made various recommendations to government. As part of the reforms, parliament passed a law to regulate the operations of GYEEDA, which was later renamed Youth Employment Agency (YEA).

His investigation also led to the cancellation of all GYEEDA contracts with service providers, except the contract with Zoomlion Limited. This saved the nation millions of cedis.

4. SADA Scandal

In 2014, Manasseh Azure Awuni‘s investigation revealed that the Ghana’s Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) had misappropriated millions of dollars allocated to it.

The investigations showed that SADA paid GH?32,498,000 to ACICL to plant five million trees in the savannah zone, but could only account for about 700,000 trees.

It also found that SADA spent GH¢15 million on guinea fowls, but could only account for a few of the birds.

The revelation prompted President John Mahama to abrogate SADA’s contracts with Asongtaba Cottage Limited, mangers of the multi-million-cedi guinea fowl project.

5. NSS Scandal

In 2014, officials of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) uncovered a GH¢7.9 million deep-rooted rot at the National Service Secretariat (NSS).

Investigations showed that the amount represented the allowance paid to 22,612 non-existent service people in more than 100 districts across the country.

Twenty district directors of the NSS were picked up for their alleged roles in the malfeasance.

6. Judicial corruption scandal

An investigation by journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas in 2015 revealed that about 180 workers in Ghana’s judiciary had been involved in several bribery deals.

Thirty-four judges, comprising 22 lower court judges and 12 High Court judges, along with some court staff, were captured in a video footage extorting bribes from litigants to warp the justice system.

At least 21 circuit court judges and four high court judges were dismissed following the revelations.

7. Brazil 2014 fiasco

Following the failure of the government to pay their $100,000 dollars Brazil 2014 appearance fee on time, players of the Black Stars threatened to boycott Ghana’s last World Cup group game against Portugal.

This compelled the government to send a reported four million dollars in cash on a chartered flight to Brasilia to be disbursed to the team.

Black Stars defender, John Boye, kisses his $100,000 appearance fee cash
Black Stars defender, John Boye, kisses his $100,000 appearance fee cash
The development was the subject of international media coverage, creating huge embarrassment for country.

To add salt to injury, the Black Stars were eliminated for the first time in the group stage at the World Cup.

The government subsequently set up a presidential commission of inquiry to investigate the embarrassing episode.

8. #BrochureGate

A brochure which was distributed during Ghana’s 59th Independence Day celebration at the Black Star Square in March was found to contain several errors.

The brochure, which was characterised by incomprehensible grammatical expressions, poor spellings and a host of other inaccuracies, provoked public outrage.

Among the many mistakes in the brochure was the representation of Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta, as the President of Ghana.

Some of the scandals have implications for the November elections, but President Mahama has attempted to portray them as evidence that his fight against corruption is bearing fruit.
kpong 7 years ago

Did anyone go to prison in any of these? Some guys in position of responsibility are definitely taking Ghanaians to the cleaners. Work in the west and just steal anything, and I mean anything to the tune of just £50 and get ...
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Did anyone go to prison in any of these? Some guys in position of responsibility are definitely taking Ghanaians to the cleaners. Work in the west and just steal anything, and I mean anything to the tune of just £50 and get caught and see where you will find yourself.
Nyatefetor 7 years ago

He is just an ordinary participant. He is there because all heads of state from Africa are there. He is even not being recognized. Let the press and the NDc machinery not confuse and deceive you. Those presidents recognized f ...
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He is just an ordinary participant. He is there because all heads of state from Africa are there. He is even not being recognized. Let the press and the NDc machinery not confuse and deceive you. Those presidents recognized for making efforts for developing their countries include: Rwanda, Bostwana, Namibia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria. Ghana is not among them fools living in the failed state called Ghana.
Sylvanus 7 years ago

NDC supporters think Japnese are also in NDC. After all the money they gave u dead goat misused it all and you are there thinking you will get more. JUST go IMF or sell Eurobonds. Mahama is here kwa. Nothing will come out of ...
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NDC supporters think Japnese are also in NDC. After all the money they gave u dead goat misused it all and you are there thinking you will get more. JUST go IMF or sell Eurobonds. Mahama is here kwa. Nothing will come out of it. Japanese are not stupid like NDC supporters
Jean Makote 7 years ago

Hid plane should have crashed. It will crash on his way back

Hid plane should have crashed. It will crash on his way back
OK London 7 years ago

John Mahama will Die be4 the Elections. I can see it.
He supposed to die and it turned out to his Mumm.
He needs to come out and confers Atta Mills death or he will die.
People should Mark it on the Wall

John Mahama will Die be4 the Elections. I can see it.
He supposed to die and it turned out to his Mumm.
He needs to come out and confers Atta Mills death or he will die.
People should Mark it on the Wall
Yaa 7 years ago

Mahama has become a punching bag but the moment he says something it hurts like fire.

Mahama has become a punching bag but the moment he says something it hurts like fire.
Charles Agbenu 7 years ago

He will run away from Buhari. Why?

He will run away from Buhari. Why?
not a begger 7 years ago

Don't worry he will not come back. We made their president ours when he came here, so they will surely take him to be theirs too.

Don't worry he will not come back. We made their president ours when he came here, so they will surely take him to be theirs too.
Akwasi 7 years ago

With Akua Donkor

With Akua Donkor
Asuoba 7 years ago

Bye, do not come back.

Bye, do not come back.
Josh Yensu. 7 years ago

Jm you are the best for Ghana.

Jm you are the best for Ghana.
Ewe Nation 7 years ago

The next TICAD should be held in Volta region to bring development for our homeland.Asantes have conspired to greedilly take all dollars for development to Brong Ahafo and Accra which they have turned into stinky hellholes .T ...
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The next TICAD should be held in Volta region to bring development for our homeland.Asantes have conspired to greedilly take all dollars for development to Brong Ahafo and Accra which they have turned into stinky hellholes .The asante stench in Accra is overpowering.

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