I'm living through an act of God – Retired US Army officer stranded in Ghana

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Nana TRUMU TRUMU Addo 3 months ago

OLD NEWS. GHANAWEB IDIOTS

OLD NEWS. GHANAWEB IDIOTS
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don`t care !!! © 3 months ago

Hmmm! What more does the USA Embassy know that we, the host, did not know?...

If a war, they will continue spending, but to save the life of a black man, it has become a task...

Songwriters: Rita Marley

Rat Race

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Hmmm! What more does the USA Embassy know that we, the host, did not know?...

If a war, they will continue spending, but to save the life of a black man, it has become a task...

Songwriters: Rita Marley

Rat Race

Some a-lawful, some a-bastard, some a-jacket
Oh, what a rat race, yeah!
Rat race!
Some a gorgon-a, some a hooligan-a, some a guine-gog-a
In this 'ere rat race, yeah!
Rat race!
I'm singin'
When the cat's away
The mice will play
Political violence fill ya city, yeah!
Don't involve rasta in your say say
I'm sayin'
Rasta don't work for no CIA
Rat race
Rat race,
Rat race yeah!
Rat race
I'm sayin'
When you think it's peace and safety
A sudden destruction
Collective security for surety, yeah!
Don't forget your history
Know your destiny
In the abundance of water
The fool is thirsty
Rat race
Rat race
Rat race
Rat race!
Oh, it's a disgrace
To see the human race
In a rat race, yeah
Rat race!
You got the horse race
You got the dog race
You got the human race
But this is a rat race, yeah
Rat race!
Some a-chicken, some a-scatter
Some are budgies, some are bats
In this here rat race
Rat race
BLACK AMERICANS HAVE A PhD IN FREELOADING HE IS DONE FREELOADING IN HIS COUNTRY. THEY GOT TIRED AND BLOCKED HIS SOCIAL SECURITY SO HE THOUGHT HE WOULD COME TO GHANA AND FREELOAD HERE AS WELL 3 months ago

THE STUPID HOSPITAL THOUGHT THEY WERE GOING TO GET RICH SO THEY FED, CLOTHED AND SHELTERED HIM FOR FREE. BLACK AMERICAN FREE LOADER PRO MAX YOU DO ALL

THE STUPID HOSPITAL THOUGHT THEY WERE GOING TO GET RICH SO THEY FED, CLOTHED AND SHELTERED HIM FOR FREE. BLACK AMERICAN FREE LOADER PRO MAX YOU DO ALL
EVEN THEIR OWN VETERAN THEY LEFT HIM IN GHANA BUT EOCO DEY FOLLOW FBI 3 months ago

EOCO FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS FROM FBI TO ARREST CARS BUT SAME USA LEFT THEIR OWN IN GHANA BECAUSE HE US BLACK.

EOCO FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS FROM FBI TO ARREST CARS BUT SAME USA LEFT THEIR OWN IN GHANA BECAUSE HE US BLACK.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 3 months ago

Let the Ghana and the USA Government handle this issue. He is an American Citizen and it can be handled from that level. It is very likely that the American Government will be very responsible. The Government of the USA will ...
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Let the Ghana and the USA Government handle this issue. He is an American Citizen and it can be handled from that level. It is very likely that the American Government will be very responsible. The Government of the USA will not abandon its own like that when they spend Millions of USD on fighting Palestinians and other Arabs and Israel. If the US Government is not ready to help its own, then Ghana Government can help because the Government of USA has helped Ghana and Ghanaians on many occasions. Did the Government of the USA not help Ghanaians and fed us during the Rawlings’s Chain era. Even our students were fed for free. Yes, we were fed with Tom Brown, Milk Powder, Pinto Beans. Ghana Government can help. The Hospital can also take it that they have done it for Humanity. What about the many rich Politicians who are struggling to get US Visas for their Party and Family Members?
Frank Agyena-Karikari 3 months ago

Being followed for arrest and prosecution is very different from being Black. Uncle Sam will pursue you if you are one of their own and are Green in Color and commit any crime.

Being followed for arrest and prosecution is very different from being Black. Uncle Sam will pursue you if you are one of their own and are Green in Color and commit any crime.
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kkk 3 months ago

There are many African-Americans living in Ghana. Cant they help him?

There are many African-Americans living in Ghana. Cant they help him?
Jah Cure 3 months ago

You are being rather naive,kkk.Being an African American does not mean he is the responsibility of other African Americans living in Ghana.
The guy made a choice to come to Ghana.Any reasonable and responsible person would h ...
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You are being rather naive,kkk.Being an African American does not mean he is the responsibility of other African Americans living in Ghana.
The guy made a choice to come to Ghana.Any reasonable and responsible person would have made allowances for such eventuality before his arrival.It is simply unreasonable to assume that,others should take responsibility for him while in Ghana.

Frank Agyena-Karikari 3 months ago

Many Ghanaians who arrive at the US usually live on the benevolence of Americans and their Government. I have had such a benefit from the American Government and people when I had to be rushed to an emergency with my daughter ...
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Many Ghanaians who arrive at the US usually live on the benevolence of Americans and their Government. I have had such a benefit from the American Government and people when I had to be rushed to an emergency with my daughter on the second day of our arrival here. Let the Churches and Mosques help. They are all struggling for Visas for their people.
JULOR CAESAR 3 months ago

Since you received those benefits, then why don't you reach out to this man and help in any way you can? The Ghana government can't provide medical care to many of its citizens let alone be in a position to foot humongous med ...
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Since you received those benefits, then why don't you reach out to this man and help in any way you can? The Ghana government can't provide medical care to many of its citizens let alone be in a position to foot humongous medical bills incurred by foreign visitors or residents. The man claims his Social Security benefits were frozen, but he fails to state why. That's enough to raise a red flag.
Romeo 3 months ago

Kindly write to US Department of Veterans Affairs(include his date of birth, social security number and a good phone number) VA will take care of him. A veteran should have VA insurance.

Kindly write to US Department of Veterans Affairs(include his date of birth, social security number and a good phone number) VA will take care of him. A veteran should have VA insurance.
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Donatus 3 months ago

Don't the Americans have philanthropist like we have Ibrahim Mahama in Ghana? Americans will invest in a bomb or fighter jet costing millions of dollars and will refuse to save human being?

Don't the Americans have philanthropist like we have Ibrahim Mahama in Ghana? Americans will invest in a bomb or fighter jet costing millions of dollars and will refuse to save human being?
Tenkorang An NPP Mole? 3 months ago

He is now a destitute and with the kind of story about him shows he’s mentally incapable , insecure and unbalanced. Once he served faithfully and fully in the US army, the US should empathise and sympathise with him and at ...
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He is now a destitute and with the kind of story about him shows he’s mentally incapable , insecure and unbalanced. Once he served faithfully and fully in the US army, the US should empathise and sympathise with him and at least give him something small to be able to fend for himself.
Apart from his physical point of view at this stage one can argue that he some mental support besides the physical needs and support.
The US embassy should temper mercy with justice.
Mercy mercy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SEND HIM BACK TO THE US 3 months ago

Just send him back to the US. This is too fishy? He must be on a special operation here. Send him back oooo, yooo

Just send him back to the US. This is too fishy? He must be on a special operation here. Send him back oooo, yooo
Ama 3 months ago

Why doesn't he go back to the USA?

Why doesn't he go back to the USA?
Boye/California 3 months ago

He is Sick and he cant go alone read well before you commet

He is Sick and he cant go alone read well before you commet
Farouk 3 months ago

Who doent have a family in this world,look for your family in your youthful days not when you are dieing at old age, As the bible says, seek your creater when you are young

Who doent have a family in this world,look for your family in your youthful days not when you are dieing at old age, As the bible says, seek your creater when you are young

Christine 3 months ago

Exactly... when you Google his name..a whole list of relatives pop up. Perhaps they dont get along with eachbother or are no more. It is indeed most peculiar. Does he have a clean record in the USA?..is he running away from s ...
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Exactly... when you Google his name..a whole list of relatives pop up. Perhaps they dont get along with eachbother or are no more. It is indeed most peculiar. Does he have a clean record in the USA?..is he running away from something?
Anonymous 1 week ago

Probably pedo allegations.

Probably pedo allegations.
Christine 3 months ago

I just cant help thinking about if the shoe was on the other foot. If an African went to the USA, unemployed, and in the same situation...would he be able to say after 5 years the same things that this man is saying. I am alm ...
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I just cant help thinking about if the shoe was on the other foot. If an African went to the USA, unemployed, and in the same situation...would he be able to say after 5 years the same things that this man is saying. I am almost 100 percent sure that deportation would be ordered.
We are very kind..lenient in Ghana.
Perhaps it is time for him to go back to the USA for his health and safety
Sam Fante warrior. 3 months ago

If it's an white man the US ambassador wouldn't pay for him ? Racism is always in minds of Babylonians.

If it's an white man the US ambassador wouldn't pay for him ? Racism is always in minds of Babylonians.
koku 3 months ago

you talking about racism. the most racism group in America is the black Americans

you talking about racism. the most racism group in America is the black Americans
Mr Ibu 3 months ago

If he was a white guy the embassy would have stepped in. Racism

If he was a white guy the embassy would have stepped in. Racism
Ghana should do same 3 months ago

HP News 10 | International
Trump administration is reviewing all 55 million foreigners with US visas in growing crackdown
Source: AP
21 August 2025 9:12pm

The Trump administration said Thursday that it is review ...
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HP News 10 | International
Trump administration is reviewing all 55 million foreigners with US visas in growing crackdown
Source: AP
21 August 2025 9:12pm

The Trump administration said Thursday that it is reviewing more than 55 million people who have valid U.S. visas for any violations that could lead to deportation, marking a growing crackdown on foreigners who are even permitted to be in the United States.

In a written answer to a question from The Associated Press, the State Department said all U.S. visa holders, which can include tourists from many countries, are subject to “continuous vetting,” with an eye toward any indication that they could be ineligible for permission to enter or stay in the United States.

Should such information be found, the visa will be revoked, and if the visa holder is in the United States, he or she would be subject to deportation.

Since President Donald Trump took office, his administration has focused on deporting migrants illegally in the United States as well as holders of student and visitor exchange visas.

The State Department’s new language suggests that the continual vetting process, which officials acknowledge is time-consuming, is far more widespread and could mean even those approved to be in the U.S. could abruptly see those permissions revoked.

The department said it was looking for indicators of ineligibility, including people staying past the authorised timeframe outlined in a visa, criminal activity, threats to public safety, engaging in any form of terrorist activity or providing support to a terrorist organisation.

“We review all available information as part of our vetting, including law enforcement or immigration records or any other information that comes to light after visa issuance, indicating a potential ineligibility,” the department said.

The administration has steadily imposed more restrictions and requirements on visa applicants, including requiring them to submit to in-person interviews.

The review of all visa holders appears to be a significant expansion of what had initially been a process focused mainly on students who have been involved in what the government perceives as pro-Palestinian or anti-Israel activity.

Officials say the reviews will include all visa holders’ social media accounts, law enforcement and immigration records in their home countries, along with any actionable violations of U.S. law committed while they were in the United States.
Asakramitoga 3 months ago

Discharge him. He is telling lies. Will you bury him is he dies? Just discharge him to face his own fate

Discharge him. He is telling lies. Will you bury him is he dies? Just discharge him to face his own fate
AA 3 months ago

He said he is a retired army officer and a lot of people are believing in it. What if he isn't. Maybe that's what convinced the hospital to be keeping him, thinking that he has got a retirement benefit they could draw on.
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He said he is a retired army officer and a lot of people are believing in it. What if he isn't. Maybe that's what convinced the hospital to be keeping him, thinking that he has got a retirement benefit they could draw on.

He said he has no grandfather and grandmother. Many people of his age don't have grandparents. In any case, did he at this age excpect his grandparents to be looking after him?

Why has he not mentioned parents or his own children? Black or white isn't the issue.For me, a lot things don't add up about this guy. I think he has come to Ghana to retire from whatever he was doing, and he has found a retirement home in the hospital.
JULOR CAESAR 3 months ago

I wonder if this hospital will feed McDonalds hamburgers everyday to Ghanaian patients, especially if they did not provide proof of how they would pay for their stay at the hospital?

I wonder if this hospital will feed McDonalds hamburgers everyday to Ghanaian patients, especially if they did not provide proof of how they would pay for their stay at the hospital?

JEEPERS 1 week ago

I believe you’re very close to the truth. He isn’t who he says he is and is player victim. Probably running/hiding from the consequences of his actions.

I believe you’re very close to the truth. He isn’t who he says he is and is player victim. Probably running/hiding from the consequences of his actions.
Ethics Dilemma 3 months ago

Everybody has a story but story is too Melchizedekical: no father, no mother, no anybody? Abaaa?

Everybody has a story but story is too Melchizedekical: no father, no mother, no anybody? Abaaa?
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Asemoooooo 3 months ago

This cannot go on forever --he is a US citizen and can be deported to US-----hr knows he cannot depend on the benevolence of the UD system and is therefore exploiting the ghanaian hospitality
Get rid of him now

This cannot go on forever --he is a US citizen and can be deported to US-----hr knows he cannot depend on the benevolence of the UD system and is therefore exploiting the ghanaian hospitality
Get rid of him now
Arthur-Mills 3 months ago

This story doesn’t make sense. Are they holding any information from us or what?

Is he banned from entering the United States or what? If not, is it not common sense for him to be flown back to the United States? Bcos be ...
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This story doesn’t make sense. Are they holding any information from us or what?

Is he banned from entering the United States or what? If not, is it not common sense for him to be flown back to the United States? Bcos being a retired army officer he has lots of privileges and will be taken care of very well in the US.

What is the real story here?
Anonymous 1 week ago

The truth is

The truth is
Anonymous 1 week ago

The truth is

The truth is
Anonymous 1 week ago

The truth is

The truth is
Let help this brother Issues him health Insurance Card Now 3 months ago

Issues Ghana Health Insurance Card to this brother Now

Issues Ghana Health Insurance Card to this brother Now
Bylon 3 months ago

How can an officer act or behave like that? Is he hiding something?

How can an officer act or behave like that? Is he hiding something?
Anonymous 1 week ago

Harold was not an officer. And he wasn’t in the Army. He was in the Navy.

Harold was not an officer. And he wasn’t in the Army. He was in the Navy.
Kwame Peter 3 months ago

The hospital can contact Ibrahim Mahama,the billionaire philanthropist who is currently freeloading on our galamsey gold or failing that contact Mahamacare.

The hospital can contact Ibrahim Mahama,the billionaire philanthropist who is currently freeloading on our galamsey gold or failing that contact Mahamacare.
Slim 3 months ago

Can Ghana Immigration deport him?

Can Ghana Immigration deport him?
JULOR CAESAR 3 months ago

If he's not withholding information, why then won't he disclose why his Social Security benefits were blocked? The only way his Social Security benefits would have been blocked is if he was receiving disability benefits from ...
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If he's not withholding information, why then won't he disclose why his Social Security benefits were blocked? The only way his Social Security benefits would have been blocked is if he was receiving disability benefits from Social Security and failed to provide that agency with medical proof to show that his medical condition still exists. He was not serving in the military when he arrived in Ghana. He very likely had insurance provided by the national government, as in ObamaCare. If had such insurance, did he notify his healthcare provider that he was in Ghana and needed to know if they will cover his medical expenses in the country? This clinic should eat the cost of treating the man, for it should have contacted the US embassy when it first began treating the man to determine who will be responsible for his medical bills. Waiting till the man has racked over a hundred thousand dollars in medical bills before contacting his embassy isn't a prudent thing for any business to do.
Anonymous 1 week ago

Harold was in the Navy not the Army and I don’t think he was an officer. I met him in the rooms of a nationwide, self help, non-profit organization in Houston, TX. As did many other young men. “Harold” was a manipulativ ...
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Harold was in the Navy not the Army and I don’t think he was an officer. I met him in the rooms of a nationwide, self help, non-profit organization in Houston, TX. As did many other young men. “Harold” was a manipulative person and exhibited predatory behavior. I’m not sure if he has much family around. Any time they would call him he would talk to them all high and mighty. Like he thought he was better than them. I think karma caught back up to old Harold AKA “Hal.” But yeah he was a big Michael Jackson fan, a “I wanna move to Africa” sayer, and a supporter of the BLM movement – before the fraud/scandal of the organization separately… He once told me that the color, white, is the existence of no color, while the color, black, is the existence of every color… even though it’s the complete opposite. So, yeah.. bit of an oddball… When I knew him he was a very strange, and sort of narcissistic - borderline sociopathic individual. And he was sober. I’m not sure if was/is leading up to all this. This was about 10 years ago when we crossed paths.

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