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Railway expansion project: Ghana in talks with Russia

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  • TAVIE 7 years ago

    1540 GAUGE IS BEST BETTER MAINTAIN AND LESS PRONE TO ACCIDENTS. TAKE A LOOK AT FINLAND, EVEN THEIR HIGH SPEED RAIL NOT LIKE THE EUROPEAN SMALLER USELESS GAUGE

  • Omslopogaas 7 years ago

    Our railway system has been run down for decades making us become paralysed as a country and losing much revenue. Rail transport for heavy raw materials is much more economical than road transport. Kudos NPP.

  • Kwadaso 7 years ago

    The Britist Underground rail system is over 150years old.Are we really saying that Ghana cannot copy what our British Friends did one hundred and fifty years ago????I find that extremely hard to accept.They built their underg ...
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  • DO THE DO 7 years ago

    The Brits will never leave work unattended. They are always prepared to maintain what they have constructed to prolong the life of it. How many houses in Ghana are repainted even after 20 years. Until we learn to check such t ...
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  • Senior Citizen BS, Germany.. 7 years ago

    Why is Ghana going to Rusia to build its railway infrastructure,is it cheaper and more qualitative than the Japanese and the British railways,well,we need the best from Rusia but not their Communism with its dictatorial tenda ...
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  • Yaa Nkosuo 7 years ago

    I saw this train (brightly coloured) and wait for this on its way to Tema on the tracks above former Shangri-La Hotel, Accra Mall, close to former Prez Kuffuor's house, I screamed like there is no tomorrow!!
    What was I seein ...
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  • Yaa Nkosuo 7 years ago

    Sorry, this was only last June that I saw it

  • king H 7 years ago

    Lol. Expansion? Outputs hotel stands in the path of the development

  • Prof Lungu 7 years ago

    We see the Akufo Addo - Joe Ghartey Railway Ministry as implementing a Master, if they know what they have to do. We have a copy of that document, and other supporting materials.

    READ: "...Ghana could be seeking to tap i ...
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  • Prof Lungu 7 years ago

    To say....

    All this to say the Government of Ghana ought to be careful so they do not waste money selecting the wrong "country partner(s)", versus private company, for Ghana railways.

  • Patriot 7 years ago

    When we talk about railways America's dilapidated rail system does not count at all.Are they not in consultation with Chinese companies towards the modernization of their rail sysrem?Give us a break.Some of you have ingrained ...
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  • ghanani 7 years ago

    Oh yes thanks to Western propaganda everything about Russia is bad and evil.Patriot, you are damn right!!!!!.

  • Uknown 7 years ago

    They or the USSR sold Ghana ice breakers instead of tractors for agriculture. They also sold us used trains. All these happened during Nkrumah's regime so there is a history of the Russia engaging in an unethically.

  • $aint Ghfuo: Black Excellence !!! 7 years ago

    The only thing good.from russia are the following: guns, vodka, prostitution,.corruption and furs.....If u want these then go to russia

  • KWASI ASANTE 7 years ago

    RUSSIA MUST STAY AWAY FROM GHANA!!

  • OLM 7 years ago

    Whom does this idiotic troll think he is fooling?Kwasi Asante indeed.Every coward is hiding behind Akan names to try and cause mischief these days, even though it is clear they don't fool anyone.

  • Prof Lungu 7 years ago

    We said it!

    REPEAT:

    WE SAY: That is a lie, false, and nonsensical!
    "...Having the 3rd longest system is not the same as being the best. Russian railways does not beat US or China, or Japanese railway, in most respects ...
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  • Uknown 7 years ago

    Where and when did the Americans consulted with China to build their rail system for them? The infrastructure in America particularly the railways is old and needs refurbishment but they Chinese do not have what it takes to b ...
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  • king H 7 years ago

    Correct

  • I & I 7 years ago

    Shut the F... up Lungu. What do you know about Railway Lines? And what did you do about it with your Criminal Organization ndc after your 28 year rule? Dumb Ass.

  • Kwaku 7 years ago

    If they can sort it out cheaper and good quality, let's get the Russians in to sort our rail system for us !!!!!

  • KWABENA OWAHENE 7 years ago

    Prof Lungu, they say half a loaf of bread is better than nothing. NPP has just came into office n most of us know their priorities as compare to NDC. Whether Russia is number 100 or last on the list, so far as we have credibl ...
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  • pocket lawyer 7 years ago

    Shame,kwabena,you couldn't spell your own name properly,Owoahene you wrote Owahene,correct your name before you join to contribute!

  • pocket lawyer 7 years ago

    Kwabena your grammar is poor aaaba!

  • bobo eric 7 years ago

    this country have old railway tecno.in this world

  • ghanaman 7 years ago

    WELL DONE, CHAPS!!!! That's what everyone with knowledge of German will tell the engineers of this agreement, both on the Ghanaian as well as Russian sides. Ghana needs visionaries such as those behind this move.

  • Prof 7 years ago

    I love Npp on this one

  • Jol 7 years ago

    Russia railway service? Ghana this is a joke right? $21Million to build railway from East and West? You are joking!!! 21Million can't buy even 1 car not alone building the lines. I have used Russia, Japan as well as Canada an ...
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  • Russ8 7 years ago

    Follish comment ever. Why not doing it by your self. Ignoramus!!

  • Agama 7 years ago

    Eiii what kind of mathematics are you doing here. Do you know what $21m is and you are saying it cannot even buy a car. Please go to school and learn

  • Jol 7 years ago

    You should go to school and learn because l thought we are talking about trains or train cars. Over here we call train car so when l said 21n can't buy a car am talking about train's and not your little vw you are driving in ...
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  • GHANAMAN THE REAL 7 years ago

    The Russian railway technology is far behind the West with horrible looking locomotives and carriages so if we cannot afford the Japanese and European systems then at, least, there are more affordable modern high speed Chines ...
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  • suberu salam 7 years ago

    Russian has far better Railway system tha any of the western Word.
    Japan and China take leads.
    Foloow the development of the World techinilogy my friend.

  • kofi Islington UK 7 years ago

    THE rUSSIAN RAIL SYSTEM IS THE BEST. NPP go ahead with deal

  • $aint Ghfuo: Black Excellence !!! 7 years ago

    Nigeria is relying on general Electric to build their railways lines from Northern Nigeria to the south. Why can't we do the same? Eventually, West Africa will be linked with rail and I know Canadian and American rails are in ...
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  • OBREMPON N.Y USA 7 years ago

    Russia is SCIENTIFICALLY and INDUSTRIALLY
    CORRECT. Do not make a JOKE on RUSSIAN
    as far as ADVANCEMENT in SCIENCE. He also
    also an INDUSTRIAL GIANT. Do not
    UNDER ESTIMATE RUSSIAN in these area ...
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  • onipanua 7 years ago

    Yes Russia is always a killer and never terrorist America and its allies.Which world leaders kill more people in the world than American leaders?

  • Jol 7 years ago

    African leaders kill the most. From Ghana J.J all the way the down are killers not American leader.

  • Jol 7 years ago

    African leaders kill the most. From Ghana J.J all the way down are killers not American leader.

  • i-squared 7 years ago

    I have lived in Japan most of my life and I can testify to the fact that they have probably, the safest and best railway and subway systems in the world. I wonder why the government of Ghana is not tapping their expertise ins ...
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  • $aint Ghfuo: Black Excellence !!! 7 years ago

    Why russia? Even Nigeria is relying on general Electric to build their railways. Ghanaians and primitive foolishness. Why russia?

  • new 7 years ago

    Because making a deal with the Russians is cheaper.

  • Kwaku 7 years ago

    Jol your cmoments is stupid indeed !!!

  • Jol 7 years ago

    Kwaku, look at you calling somebody "stupid indeed !!!"

  • Jim 7 years ago

    They can only reach target when they allow the railway corporation to work independently void of government book long and freebies all the time for certain people in the country.

  • dZINU 7 years ago

    Prague would be the best place but Russia too not a bad idea.

  • Zargon 7 years ago

    It cost billions to build one stretch of credible railway system... before people start commenting they should do thier own research in terms the standard costs .... $21m u must be joking right?? JM started very well on the r ...
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  • Phasmida 7 years ago

    Can you please tell me what Mahama did in terms of the rail system? Please?

  • James Mahmoud Awotwe-Braun 7 years ago

    Phasmida,

    I am a strong supporter of Mahama myself, but for somebody to tell you that they are building a railway network in Ghana with US$ 21 million, tell those peope that they are telling lies or do not know what they a ...
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  • Tony 7 years ago

    I applaud the government such initiative, however I would have preferred to invite more than one country to bid the project in other to avoid rip off by sole sourcing.

  • James Mahmoud Awotwe-Braun 7 years ago

    That is why we have missions everywhere.

    Certainly, the Russin mission in Ghana has heard the news that Ghana wants to rebuild her railway network, so they they have sent their people to come ane look for buisness.

    I ...
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  • dZINU 7 years ago

    Why not explore the tram system Prague is willing to give us their old trams to renovate. Could be used in the Accra along side main roads or motor ways.

  • P. Yaw 7 years ago

    I don't the government is serious . you are talking of railway development and you are dealing with Russians. what a heal are talking of . come to the west if you mean business , with swiss or Germany

  • Kofigo Jnr. 7 years ago

    Ghana will be much better off if we have the type of railways Russia has. We talk too much. Bring your Chinese and others and lets see the value and the terms.

  • GPS 7 years ago

    russia is outdated please choose japan or the west

  • pocket lawyer 7 years ago

    NLC(NATIONAL LIBILIBI COUNCIL)TOOK POWER BY FORCE AND COLLAPSED ALL INFRUSTRUCTURE PROJECTS ACHIEVED BY THE NKRUMAH GOVERNMENT,the black star lines was stolen we didn't know where it went so many uncountable factories built b ...
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  • Kofi 7 years ago

    You cannot blame the brave soldiers. Blame the coward dictator instead.

  • samdoug 7 years ago

    For a better Railway Network, I shall plead with the Government to contact the Germans or the French. They have very efficient Railway Service.
    To make the railway fast and efficient, there must be double lane lines so that ...
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  • Nkrumah 7 years ago

    Ghana should not make the mistake of dining with the devil himself. If Ghanaians don't know DEATH they should look at a sleeping person. Russia? TOFIAKWA!

  • Pelicles 7 years ago

    Who is the devil? That is how best the US is describing Russia. Who is more evil than the US? All the nonsense going on rests with the US. Do you know more than Nana and his men?

  • kekeli 7 years ago

    Russia Railway is one of the best in the world.

  • Ikum.UK 7 years ago

    God bless Nana Addo.The truth. It will bring in more revenue than oil and gas combined. I think it should link with our neighbouring west African countries like Ivory Coast, Burkina, Togo and stretching down to Nigeria. I rem ...
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  • NkwantaBISA papa 7 years ago

    Very good idea

  • Tiger teeth 7 years ago

    What is wrong with Ghanaians?we have not awarded project on contract and we here agueing which country has the best railway network and whom we should gave consulted and who is expert than the other

  • Tiger teeth 7 years ago

    *and whom we should have consulted*

  • bodha 7 years ago

    Russian line are not the same as our look for one man called Mr.Wilson he is a member of chartered institute of transport.he was working with Vanef in Ghana if he is alive he will advice you Joe

  • Osei Kwadwo 7 years ago

    What's the rationale for selecting Russia to assist us with our railway expansion?
    The Chinese are far better.

  • Isaidit 7 years ago

    They Chinese have expressed keen interest in a comprehensive relationship with us just like the one we have with the British.And the Chinese support their friends all the way to the end.My only problem with the Chinese are wi ...
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  • JORDAN 7 years ago

    The best railways compagnies are Bombadier(canada)Alstom(france /belgium) and Amtrack(usa) so why do you go for Russia.In Europe the best rails facilities are only Germany and France;ask for their expertise AND STOP FOOLING P ...
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  • Reality 7 years ago

    Good news. The Russians are better than the Chinese in this regard and we must avoid them like the plague in this project and several others in the future. We will surely save our environment from from more Chinese Galamsayer ...
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