Greedy, selfish leaders to blame for 'galamsey' crisis – UTAG-KNUST President

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• Dr Mumbi Seraki 2 months ago

  Hello youth of Ghana. You can take your own life with medicine. For instance 15 paracetamol at once.........or combine medicine and akpeteshie or weedicide.

  Hello youth of Ghana. You can take your own life with medicine. For instance 15 paracetamol at once.........or combine medicine and akpeteshie or weedicide.

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• FREEDY G: 2 months ago

  BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!!!!
  PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE( PAC)
  Rethinking Political Appointments and Meritocracy in Ghana
  
  I was born and educated in Ghana, but I now live and work in the United Kingdom. Over the years, I have of ...
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  BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!!!!
  PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE( PAC)
  Rethinking Political Appointments and Meritocracy in Ghana
  
  I was born and educated in Ghana, but I now live and work in the United Kingdom. Over the years, I have often compared the political landscape in Ghana with that of the UK. Initially, I believed that Ghanaian politicians lacked the depth of political education and institutional understanding that their UK counterparts demonstrated.
  
  However, my perception began to change after closely following the proceedings of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). While the live televised sessions were, at times, chaotic and revealing, they also exposed the reality of Ghana’s governance system—why progress has been slow and why accountability remains a challenge.
  
  One critical question continues to trouble me: must everything in Ghana be politicized?
  
  Across the nation, far too many key public positions—District Chief Executives (DCEs), Municipal Chief Executives (MCEs), and even auditors—are filled based on political loyalty rather than competence or qualification. This practice undermines the professionalism of our institutions and erodes public trust. When appointments are driven by partisanship instead of merit, inefficiency becomes inevitable, and development suffers.
  
  Ghana has no shortage of intelligent, capable, and dedicated professionals. Yet, our system often sidelines them in favor of those who are “politically correct.” The result is a governance structure that struggles to deliver—not because we lack talent, but because we fail to use the right people for the right jobs.
  
  If we are truly committed to national development, we must embrace meritocracy, accountability, and integrity as the foundations of public service. Political parties should see competence as an asset—not a threat. Only by valuing skill and experience over party loyalty can Ghana unlock its true potential and move toward the development we all desire.
  
  It is time we put Ghana first, above politics.
  Let us demand better leadership, merit-based governance, and a public service that rewards competence—not connections. YES

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• Farming 2 months ago

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• Foley Gbazam 2 months ago

  SHIT UP UTAG AND BE SENSIBLE
  
  YOU LOT SAT DOWN WITHOUT ENGAGING YOUR TINY BRAINS AND ALLOWED RANSFORD GYAMPO TO USE YOU FOR HIS PERSONAL BENEFIT. SHAME ON ALL OF YOU. ARE YOU PROPER UNIVERSITY TEACHERS? I WILL NEVER ALLOW ...
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  SHIT UP UTAG AND BE SENSIBLE
  
  YOU LOT SAT DOWN WITHOUT ENGAGING YOUR TINY BRAINS AND ALLOWED RANSFORD GYAMPO TO USE YOU FOR HIS PERSONAL BENEFIT. SHAME ON ALL OF YOU. ARE YOU PROPER UNIVERSITY TEACHERS? I WILL NEVER ALLOW MY CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN TO BE TAUGHT BY ANY OF YOU. GYAMPO IS THE DRIVER OF THE GRAVY TRAIN. SELFISH, DISHONEST, UNCOUTH, LIAR, DECEITFUL, SEX FOR GRADES APOSTLE AND A COMPLETE BUFFOON. UTAG YOU DUD NOT SEE ANY OF THESE BAD HABITS IN GYAMPO. JUST SHUT UP. GGYIMIFUO BRIGADE. WHY HAVE YOU REFUSED TO USE YOUR BRAINS?

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• RIGHT ON SPOT BUT THE CHIEFS CARRY THE REAL BLAME 2 months ago

  Some chiefs are so greedy to the core, it calls for the abolition of that useless institution. Notable are some so call chief above all chief. They own the land and can stop this nonsense in days if willing. Criminal chiefs b ...
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  Some chiefs are so greedy to the core, it calls for the abolition of that useless institution. Notable are some so call chief above all chief. They own the land and can stop this nonsense in days if willing. Criminal chiefs back criminal activity and hold politicians to ransom. Dormaahene is one chief that is honest and clean above big name chief in the country

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• jjjjjjjjjjjjyyyyyyyyylkkkkkkkk 2 months ago

  WHAT A GREAT DESCRIPTION OF THE EHIEVES IN THE COUNTRY GHANA

  WHAT A GREAT DESCRIPTION OF THE EHIEVES IN THE COUNTRY GHANA

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• Nana 2 months ago

  The name Mahama literally means Greed and Selfishness Parents from the North shd be careful choosing that name for their babies.

  The name Mahama literally means Greed and Selfishness Parents from the North shd be careful choosing that name for their babies.

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• GOLDEN 2 months ago

  LACK OF STRICT ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY,ALLOW ALL OUR LEADERS,PAST AND PRESENT ONES, TO CARRY ON WITH THEIR GREEDINES AND SELFISHNESS!!!!!!!
  WITH SO MUCH GOD-GIVEN NATURAL RESOURCES,GHANA SHOULD HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE R ...
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  LACK OF STRICT ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY,ALLOW ALL OUR LEADERS,PAST AND PRESENT ONES, TO CARRY ON WITH THEIR GREEDINES AND SELFISHNESS!!!!!!!
  WITH SO MUCH GOD-GIVEN NATURAL RESOURCES,GHANA SHOULD HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE RICHEST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD,TIME TO WAKE UP,PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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• PETER APIAH 2 months ago

  GALAMSEY IS A VERY BIG PROBLEM. IT NEEDS A VERY DETERMINED PERSON, LEADER, GROUP OR GOVERNMENT TO SOLVE IT.
  
  CHIEFS NEED TO ASSIST OTHERWISE WE SHOULD FORGET IT.

  GALAMSEY IS A VERY BIG PROBLEM. IT NEEDS A VERY DETERMINED PERSON, LEADER, GROUP OR GOVERNMENT TO SOLVE IT.
  
  CHIEFS NEED TO ASSIST OTHERWISE WE SHOULD FORGET IT.

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• Gbetia 2 months ago

  Blame whom? Forget you're part of them the leaders? What are you talking? Better blame yourself first! You ogre UTAG- KNUST President

  Blame whom? Forget you're part of them the leaders? What are you talking? Better blame yourself first! You ogre UTAG- KNUST President

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• Ban all mining for six months then restart 2 months ago

  All mining in Ghana should be banned for some time then restarted .

  All mining in Ghana should be banned for some time then restarted .

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• Populist 2 months ago

  Prof it is true.

  Prof it is true.

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• Jim 2 months ago

  Mahama and Asiedu Nketia are part of the galamsey gangsters.

  Mahama and Asiedu Nketia are part of the galamsey gangsters.

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• DR LAMPTEY 2 months ago

  Galamsey will soon cause a dramatic increase in the number of autistic and ADH children being born. The writing is on the wall.

  Galamsey will soon cause a dramatic increase in the number of autistic and ADH children being born. The writing is on the wall.

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• Ghanaman 2 months ago

  Akufo Addo was completely hopeless as a president. He was the high priest of galamsey and corruption. He gave illiterates like Wontumi the freedom to destroy our beloved country. He should never be forgiven

  Akufo Addo was completely hopeless as a president. He was the high priest of galamsey and corruption. He gave illiterates like Wontumi the freedom to destroy our beloved country. He should never be forgiven

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• POWERFUL 2 months ago

  Just shut up. You guys, self acclaimed Profs and Docs., are worse than the politicians. The very day you sold your academic freedom was when the decay of the country started. To what extent did UTAG push the NPP Government to ...
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  Just shut up. You guys, self acclaimed Profs and Docs., are worse than the politicians. The very day you sold your academic freedom was when the decay of the country started. To what extent did UTAG push the NPP Government to ban galamsey.

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• Badiako the future president 2 months ago

  Since all of us eat Fufu or banku in Ghana,all of us will die soon because we all eat and drink the same source of water or cook with it.The big men and rest of their families should all get ready because all food and drinks ...
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  Since all of us eat Fufu or banku in Ghana,all of us will die soon because we all eat and drink the same source of water or cook with it.The big men and rest of their families should all get ready because all food and drinks in Ghana are poisoned or will be poisoned

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• The GreatArican 2 months ago

  The operations of NAIMOS should also be augmented with a real-time drone surveillance, monitoring and reporting system that offers a nationwide coverage of all our natural resources under the threat of galamsey operations. Th ...
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  The operations of NAIMOS should also be augmented with a real-time drone surveillance, monitoring and reporting system that offers a nationwide coverage of all our natural resources under the threat of galamsey operations. This will complement and help NAIMOS have an omnipresence around the clock 24/7.

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