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Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey wins Commonwealth Secretary General position

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  • BAWUMIA NEXT!! 2 years ago

    NPP we are moving on!

  • Kofi Akwetey 2 years ago

    This is for Ghana, not NPP. Let us celebrate as one nation.

  • BAWUMIA NEXT!! 2 years ago

    You wish she has failed so you can have something negative to say about NPP. God is not alataman!

  • Kofi Akwetey 2 years ago

    Actually, no. I applaud her achievement as a Ghanaian.

  • Take the Good News to Fiifi Kwetey at NDC Headquarters? 2 years ago

    Go educate your morons in the NDC who have been praying for her failure!

  • PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 2 years ago

    WE HAVE THE MEN!!!!!!!!!!!
    I WAS SHOCKED SEEING NDC MP’S MARCHING IN PARLIAMENT DISGRACING THE COUNTRY. WHOEVER HAS NOT YET SEEN THE VIDEO MUST GO AND HAVE A LOOK AT IT. THE MARCHING RHYTHM WAS SIMILAR TO THE ONE THEY DID ...
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  • Frank Agyena-Karikari 2 years ago

    Some stooges in NDC are so stupid and damn foolish that they can’t wisdom in your put up but continue to act and post stupid postage’s. Sammy Gyamfi, Okudzeto Ablakwa and a few fault finding fools among them and the Nkony ...
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  • Anokwale 2 years ago

    Frank is happy about that useless post. Ayorkor is ashawo.

  • Errortorial Commission of Ghana -EC 2 years ago

    How can NPP and Attorney General argue that an MP vacate his seat in a future 9th parliament when the MP changes their status in the 8th parliament? Is that not madness and the Supreme Court is shielding NPP??
    Anyway, congra ...
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  • Frank Agyena-Karikari 2 years ago

    Yes, I am a Ghanaian and should be happy if such an achievement should come to Ghana from the Commonwealth countries. Are you jealous because this was achieved under NPP with Akuffo Addo as the President? She is not an ASHAWO ...
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  • Samus 2 years ago

    What about your mother? KWASIA.

  • Fara 2 years ago

    Please please stop the insult. She does not deserve this. Stop embarrassing our nation. Congratulations Madam Minister.

  • Errortorial Commission of Ghana -EC 2 years ago

    How can NPP and Attorney General argue that an MP vacate his seat in a future 9th parliament when the MP changes their status in the 8th parliament? Is that not madness and the Supreme Court is shielding NPP??
    Anyway, congr ...
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  • New York 2 years ago

    Shame on you Frank.... For once can't you celebrate this woman without politics?

  • Frank Agyena-Karikari 2 years ago

    If people stop being political and tribal on all issues, l can also stop. Why don’t you attack me when I praise Mahama as being very gentle and respectful?

  • WHY NPP 2 years ago

    Read you comment, "cannot wisdom" is not English. Go back to shs ofui

  • Condemm 2 years ago

    See who is talking. Na grammar and ascent we go chop?

  • EMMANUEL WILLIAMS 2 years ago

    ARE WE EATING THE ENGLISH HE IS SPEAKING.
    THAT FAKE ENGLISH, IT IS ONLY THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW ANYTHING WILL APLAUDE THAT FAKE NOSE ENGLISH. SHAME

  • Kofi Mensah 2 years ago

    Of course he has outclassed Nkrumah...in the departament of galamsey!!! Look around you properly, and you should see a full-fledged galamsey government. No less!!! Shame on you wai...!!!

  • Everybody loves a Winner 2 years ago

    First Ghana, First Female Secretary General of the Commonwealth, if I'm right. Congratulations. The Digital Kenkey is boiling.

  • Her Predecessor Was Female? 2 years ago

    Her predecessor was female from the Commonwealth of the Dominica in the Caribbean

  • WHY NPP 2 years ago

    You see what your mentalities are, NPP. The Honourable lady is not appointed in the name of NPP but in the name of Ghana ofui. NPP is not Ghana.
    Congratulations Madam.

  • MENSAH I 2 years ago

    Born in Accra, Botchwey had her secondary education at St. Mary's Girls' Senior High School at Korle-Gonno. She is a product of the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), Ghana In ...
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  • NPP grooms another BIG++ for Ghana, like the DRIP initiative 2 years ago

    The NPP will continue to put Ghana's BEST "feet" forward.
    Others can continue their mediocrity and propaganda and even misbehave in parliament
    NEXT is 7th December

  • EMMANUEL WILLIAMS 2 years ago

    Congratulations Shirley, but how much was paid by Nana for this, you know he can pay anything for that.
    It's a great honor to you, family and friends, country and school.
    Truth loading. Congratulations

  • Frank Agyena-Karikari 2 years ago

    I am proud of her. Can Akuffo Addo and the NPP be accused and blamed for this achievement? Like me hear from Sammy Gyamfi, Okudzeto Ablakwa, Asiedu Nketsia and the rest of the Sogakokpe morons and maniacs. This is a great ach ...
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  • ABRONYE Kwame 2 years ago

    This was the same foolish way we hailed our KYEBI KOBOLOR PRESIDENT when he came. Little did we know that he was actually THE MOST CRIMINAL OCTOGENARIAN GANGSTER THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN. A dirty old dwarf from the Kyebi fore ...
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  • Frank Agyena-Karikari 2 years ago

    Who was a KOBORLOR, a tyrant, a MANIAC, a MURDERER and a MONSTER than your Efo Jeremiah John Rawlings, and the SOGAKOKPE murderers that came to terrorize Ghana and brought ethnic hatred amongst the people. Efo Jeremiah John R ...
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  • Anokwale 2 years ago

    Look at the old fools she contested.Frank Agyna is just an NPP idiot.

  • Kay 2 years ago

    Why didn’t JoyFM report it?

  • New York 2 years ago

    I thought you are an older person......but it looks like you are a toddler when it comes to reasoning.

  • Frank Agyena-Karikari 2 years ago

    Don’t worry, that fool suffers from incurable foolishness and stupidity. He is just one of the people born to be fools.

  • ELL JAY 2 years ago

    Do you know she was endorsed by JDM as while?it was a collective effort that got her there,must we attach politics to everything?

  • Mary 2 years ago

    TOILET SELF IS BETTER THAN AKUFFO ADDO, ADDO GYANTRA, ADDO OKPO, ADDO BRONII, ADDO GUY GUY, ADDO TRUMU TRUMU, ADDO LAWYER DOO LITTLE

  • Nana 2 years ago

    Wonitwaasidi next - aboa

  • MENSAH I 2 years ago

    Born in Accra, Botchwey had her secondary education at St. Mary's Girls' Senior High School at Korle-Gonno. She is a product of the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), Ghana In ...
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  • Eric Amoateng 2 years ago

    She won by how many votes?

  • FORCE OKRAKU TO RWSIGN&BS WILL BE GOOD. 2 years ago

    HATE NPP LOVE NPP THEY KEEP DAZZLING! GOOD NEWS FOR GHANA.

  • enoch 2 years ago

    Congrats honourable lady, you deserve it and am proud of your achievement

  • Nzema K 2 years ago

    Foolish GHns. Somebody came to Africa to trade..she later turned herself into colonialist and ruled you with hard fist. When it was time for her to give u independence she cleverly turned round to form an association of for s ...
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  • THANK YOU NANA!! 2 years ago

    Thank you Nana. You supported and backed Shirley to win, and you will do the same for Bawumia.

    Let NDC keep matching inside Parliament like kindergarten kids whilst NPP plays big boy games internationally!

  • ANTWI 2 years ago

    Are you $1.6m richer? If not, then you are a fool to support the thieves. $58 m for the cathedral swimming pool. Nana should've shared it with Ghanaians, each of us should've pocketed $1.8m by now.YOU SEE HOW STUPID YOU ARE. ...
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  • Kwakuo President@ Antwi 2 years ago

    Antwi, if 10 people share 58 million, each will get 5.8 million. So do the maths.

  • J0eY l0nD0N 2 years ago

    Frank, ka fe buluuu!

    Today is a Sabbath day.

    Thanks!

  • J0eY l0nD0N 1 year ago

    Frank, ka fe buluuu!

    Today is a Sabbath day.

    Thanks!

  • Sir 2 years ago

    Congratulations

  • My views? 2 years ago

    Congratulations to you and God bless Ghana

  • PK 2 years ago

    Great, Congratulations,
    Honourable

  • PAPA KUMASI 2 years ago

    I NEVER LIKE COMMONWEALTH, BEING A COLONIAL APPENDAGE WHERE THE BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY ARE THE BOSSES OF Commonwealth. ENSLAVEMENT

  • ANITA DE SOUZA FOR UN-SEC GENERAL IN 2030? 2 years ago

    We are also preparing Anita De Souza for UN Sec Gen in 2030. We are talking about UN Sec-Gen and you are talking about Commonwealth. Mtcheewwwee!

  • Ay3 critical!! 2 years ago

    Ay3 critical! Anita for UN Sec Gen. Hmmmm!

  • Bonkers 2 years ago

    Commonwealth that Kwame Nkrumah took Ghana out of. What are you doing there? There's nothing commonwealth about commonwealth. The white people are still exploiting Africans and enjoying our wealth. Stop this commonwealth nons ...
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  • Nana Boat 2 years ago

    They have started running away.

  • Nana Raising the Flag abd Name of Ghana!! 2 years ago

    They are raising the flag of Ghana higher unlike Papano Gov No. 1 who earned a mention in a criminal Airbus case in a Court at London.

    Thank Nana for redeeming the nane of Ghana!

  • Mimi 2 years ago

    Congratulations madam but no corruption tag wai

  • Pelicles 2 years ago

    Of what significance is the Commonwealth Secretary General position? Can somebody help me with that?

  • fg 2 years ago

    It is a very high paying job for the individual. And adds credentials, that is all. If your relative gets the position you would love it.

  • NYANSANI BA 2 years ago

    I'm sure Okudzeto Ablakwa is very disappointed.

    This is the honourable lady he tried defaming over some Foreign Affairs Ministry property in Denmark, years back.

  • Kofi Akwetey 2 years ago

    Not ony that. Just this past week, Ablakwa has been pushing some bogus $38 million visa scandal onto the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which Shirley heads. The timing of this fake scandal, just days before the vote in Samoa, ...
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  • Samus 2 years ago

    You are right my friend. Ablakwa is VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY DISAPPOINTED

  • Good one 2 years ago

    Good one but what benefit do we get from common wealth as Ghanaians. European Union works very hard to put europeans together. Are there good policies ready to help commonwealth countries?

  • Ghabay,NY. 2 years ago

    Mahama said all Gas need is kenkey and fish and they will be content ,but this Ga woman have shattered the glass ceiling. What do Mahama take Gas for? Shidaa aha nyomgbor. Ayokor,nyomgbor ajor bo.

  • Kofi 2 years ago

    Congratulations this is Nana's presidential award for 2024

  • Akwasi 2 years ago

    and who cares

  • Good sign for Bawumiar!! 2 years ago

    Everything Nana touches turns to gold. Hes got the magic touch.

  • Atsu 2 years ago

    Naa Ayorkor, obo mmoden oo.....Ataa Nyonmwo adwoo no waa on your way forward!!!

  • Kubut3 2 years ago

    If we make a mistake and ellect Mr Mahama, we will regret. Our masters will not take him serious, with little loud mouth kids like Sam George around him . Asiedu Nketia ? Who is going to listen to that skinny cross dresser ...
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  • Frank Agyena-Karikari 2 years ago

    I just like what you have put up. You just said my mind. There are some aspects l like about Mahama but there are many other things I hate, especially his uncontrollable dissipation of Ghana funds, his fondness for lying to G ...
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  • MAHAMA IS A PUTIN AGENT!! 2 years ago

    Mahama visited Putin 2 months ago. He is a Rusdian stooge. No Western Institution will touch Ghana or any Ghanaian in the highly unlikely chance Mahama comes to power!

  • Fire 2 years ago

    She is not representing npp,ooo but Ghana.

  • Bastie Tutu Asantefournyinaahene 2 years ago

    But the wealth is in one place. They ask the darker shades members apply for visas , whilst the lighter shades have visa free agreements.

    Australia , Canada , UK do not need visa to visit each other. The Blacks are requir ...
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  • Dont overstay your welcome!! 2 years ago

    If someone invites you to his house, dont overstay your welcome and he will invite you everyday. If you overstay he wont invite you again

  • Bastie Tutu Asantefournyinaahene 2 years ago

    How long did the British stay in Ghana ?

  • James 2 years ago

    Congratulations, Madam for making Ghana proud.

  • Zakarakis 2 years ago

    Congrats. But REMEMBER that bearing the TITLE is one thing and doing the WORK the TITLE demands of you WELL is another!!!.

  • Sardine 2 years ago

    The lady is very clever. Quietly she is leaving the Ghanaian political scene.

  • FIELD MARSHALL 2 years ago

    NARROW ESCAPE BECAUSE NPP IS LOOSING IN DECEMBER PORTOORRRR!!

  • Ing Abbas London 2 years ago

    She will continue to receive salary but her colleagues in Ghana will soon face prosecution

  • Wise 2 years ago

    Nice one there..... congratulations Shirley

  • K.K 2 years ago

    The position alone is nothing but what the ordinary Ghanaian would gain.

  • Anokwale 2 years ago

    It is useless position that is why a lot of African Countries didn’t contest.

  • Mawuetornam Dugbazah 2 years ago

    Western "soft" power tactic achieved through this latest "ELEVATION" of another African female politician . . . it started with the introduction of feminist doctrine (i.e. girl-child education propaganda) into African high sc ...
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  • Sulleiman 2 years ago

    Congratulations

  • Ojah 2 years ago

    Congratulations, but isn't this like the roving AU Chairmanship position that revolves around regions? One wonders what these guys would have done if NPP was in power, when KOFI ANNAN was elected UN Sec. General!

  • NPP HAS THE WOMEN AND THE BRAINS!! 2 years ago

    NDC is full of women doing galamsey and beating up their husbands. I cry for NDC everyday. Where are they going? Nowhere!

  • Ojah 2 years ago

    You have forgotten the GUN TOTING HAWA KOOMSONS and the ACID THROWING THUGS of the NPP!

  • Naa 2 years ago

    Congratulations home girl Ayorkor! Ayekoo

  • Kofi Ghanaba 2 years ago

    Shirley Sheree congratulations.Ghana has won.

  • Charles....Chorkor 2 years ago

    CONGRATULATIONS
    ....proud daughter from the GA nation

  • Pat 2 years ago

    Great. What can we Ghanaians benefit from her new position?

  • Offtober 2 years ago

    Mtch. eew

  • Odjame 2 years ago

    Congratulations. I am proud you get this post as a Ghanaian .

  • Peter 2 years ago

    Ah the Commonwealth Secretariat has lowered standards. An intellectual dim with like this woman.

  • Abrantefo 2 years ago

    Congratulations are in order . Ghana is proud of you.

  • Abai 2 years ago

    Common what,,,, whose wealth is that common ,, modern slavery

  • Ohene 2 years ago

    You witnessed Free and Fair elections. Please, tell your compatriots to do same on your motherland. Rigging elections does not promote progress and development.

  • Amanor USA 2 years ago

    How has the Commonwealth helped Ghana? It has been an association by the same slave master/Colonial master to indirectly manipulate it's formal colonies. Has that brought any development?

  • Kk 2 years ago

    Congratulations, minister and Ghana

  • Achakanapaya 2 years ago

    Why insulting NDC here???. You all look like Insults yourselves. Nation wreckers, shameless, dishonest, foolish people in power.

  • Kdwo 2 years ago

    Hannah Tetteh couldn't bring this honour to Ghana, CONGRATULATIONS Mrs Ayokor.

  • Guy 2 years ago

    Congratulations

  • Joe 2 years ago

    Congrats Ayorkor

  • The Kofi 2 years ago

    Congrats! Ghana is proud of you...

  • Kojo Yankee 2 years ago

    So ghanafuools still think that these obroni tokens mean something in this neocolonial era. The brUTish only brings the common and idiotic African and other MISLEADERS bring the wealth! Show us ONE thing we’ve gained from ...
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  • Sajota 2 years ago

    @ Bastie, the African States should opt for Dominion status like Australia and Canada to enjoy the visa free entry privileges too.

  • AbasZ 2 years ago

    Ghana rules the world.

  • Agondrie S 2 years ago

    Is this an achievement? What honour is it bringing to Ghana and Africa as a whole?Black man will continue to be enslaved till thy kingdom come.Very myopic people.

  • Mukasa 2 years ago

    @Frank Agyena Karikari:You are stupid. Where does NDC come in here? Who tells you people in the NDC envy here?

  • Albert Einstein 2 years ago

    Een face like monkey

  • Kim 2 years ago

    We'll celebrate you because of ghana, go and learn to do work as Ghanaian but not as npp communicator.

  • CONGRATULATIONS MANNYE, YOU HAVE MADE GHANA PROUD 2 years ago

    You have brought joy deep into our hearts. You are the only person who will be fondly remembered when your party goes into opposition come December 7 God willing. President Mahama will work with you harmoniously effective Jan ...
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  • Alkebulan 2 years ago

    Oh obaa tiatia is this also an achievement , commonwealth isn't important in Europe just England thing.

  • Ceizer 2 years ago

    Please this not bring food to our table. We are hungry and angry

  • Gyataba 2 years ago

    Congratulations!

  • Kilogram 2 years ago

    Congratulations, madam. I saw it coming.

  • Duka daya 2 years ago

    Thank God and Ghana. She would have a place for her daily bread after the NPP exit. Smart woman.

  • FTT 2 years ago

    You have made Ghana and NPP proud

  • Ashli 2 years ago

    Ablakwa’s timing was just wrong. Npp support other Ndc candidates for various international positions. Ayorkor must also learn from this your reputation is marred from the onset and people are talking. Turn on a green leaf ...
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  • Kukua 2 years ago

    CONGRATULATIONS , ALL GLORY TO GOD!!!

  • Steve Williams 2 years ago

    She is knowledgeable, elegant and clever. She deserved to win. Bravo!

  • Obeng 2 years ago

    Congratulations, when I grow up I want to be like you!

  • Knowledge 2 years ago

    Congratulations madam. Wish you the very best of success.

  • Kay 2 years ago

    To God be the glory! Congratulations madam.

  • God's child 2 years ago

    Congratulations Madam. You have always presented yourself with dignity. Unknown to you, some years ago, I observed you at Schipol airport, you were transitioning to UK and looking for your flight details. Even in that situati ...
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  • HURRAY!! AKUFO ADDO BAWUMIA HAVW PUT GHANA BACK ON TRACK 2 years ago

    Madam we all celebrate with you. Well done. You have made Ghana proud.

  • Esi 2 years ago

    CONGRATULATIONS MY LADY

  • Dongo Yaro 2 years ago

    Hurraaaaayyy Hurraaaaayyy Hurraaaaayyy. SHIRLEY AYORKOR BOTCHWEEEEEEEYYYY is the incoming SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

  • Factual 2 years ago

    Useless organization!!