President Mahama details how Ursula Owusu-NIA clash disrupted SIM registration

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Truth Stands 2 weeks ago

This conman can’t stop lying for a day. There was nothing wrong with the previous sim registration. The only reason you want to do another registration is to loot. Criminals and thieves are back in power.

This conman can’t stop lying for a day. There was nothing wrong with the previous sim registration. The only reason you want to do another registration is to loot. Criminals and thieves are back in power.
Kofi Armoo 2 weeks ago

We all wish its as simple as what the President is saying but in reality, you wont even receive any code and the site will crash every second, unable to enter the code as usual.

We all wish its as simple as what the President is saying but in reality, you wont even receive any code and the site will crash every second, unable to enter the code as usual.
Ntim 2 weeks ago

Is Mahama ok at all? I think he was drunk when he made this statement. Such a useless statement.

Is Mahama ok at all? I think he was drunk when he made this statement. Such a useless statement.
Nana K 2 weeks ago

Create, loot and share has begun. Wait till you hear the budget on it.

Create, loot and share has begun. Wait till you hear the budget on it.
Solo Ashitey 2 weeks ago

If there are a few irregularities in the system, you don’t need an entire new registration for everyone. Just deactivate the sims of those with the issues and ask them to re-register. How difficult is this?! We turn to over ...
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If there are a few irregularities in the system, you don’t need an entire new registration for everyone. Just deactivate the sims of those with the issues and ask them to re-register. How difficult is this?! We turn to over complicate everything in this country. Why won’t people say it’s an avenue to loot.
Dr Mumbi Seraki 2 weeks 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.
Game Changer +447935009178 2 weeks ago

The fools from the elephant party are so dumb that, they're refusing to see the ineptitude with which their useless leaders took the country through in the name of SIM registration. President Mahama has said in plain language ...
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The fools from the elephant party are so dumb that, they're refusing to see the ineptitude with which their useless leaders took the country through in the name of SIM registration. President Mahama has said in plain language that, no cost will be bore by the State but the fools are still here fooling as usual.
Emmanuel 2 weeks ago

Peepeeni like you, hurling insults on someone, wise -up

Peepeeni like you, hurling insults on someone, wise -up
Star from the North 2 weeks ago

NPP leadership and their followers are worse than the SATAN mentioned in the Bible. Why do I say so, every project’s they have initiated in the last 8 years has question marks. This same Ursula launched the azaa G5 mobile s ...
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NPP leadership and their followers are worse than the SATAN mentioned in the Bible. Why do I say so, every project’s they have initiated in the last 8 years has question marks. This same Ursula launched the azaa G5 mobile services in Ghana without shame. Ghana don’t even have a functioning G4 services, but they managed to scam their gullible followers by launching a service that has no bearing. The SIM card in its current form is susceptible to fraud and must be re-registered. NPP members can leave the country if they don’t want the change.
Game Changer +447935009178 2 weeks ago

It was the same pepeni who got your asante whores fucked to change your horrible breed into real humans. Kwaseato

It was the same pepeni who got your asante whores fucked to change your horrible breed into real humans. Kwaseato

Monnie 2 weeks ago

I don't trust him. They promised Cocoa farmers an increment of their produce and rather Slash it.

They promised teacher's automatic postings after national service but failed them.

They promised to cancel teacher's lic ...
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I don't trust him. They promised Cocoa farmers an increment of their produce and rather Slash it.

They promised teacher's automatic postings after national service but failed them.

They promised to cancel teacher's licensure exam's but failed them.

You don't step on the penis of a blind man twice. Enough is enough. No more trust.
Fd 2 weeks ago

He said the telecos shall bear the cost but because you’re appear death and don’t want truth, you’re talking nonsense

He said the telecos shall bear the cost but because you’re appear death and don’t want truth, you’re talking nonsense
Cole 2 weeks ago

Don't mind the fools. Als the oreside t was clear we don't need to go and queue. You just enter your details to link the card to the phone number.

Don't mind the fools. Als the oreside t was clear we don't need to go and queue. You just enter your details to link the card to the phone number.
Monnie 2 weeks ago

That was done. The previous registration you must link your card before you can continue with the registration.

That was done. The previous registration you must link your card before you can continue with the registration.
Yabi Yabi 2 weeks ago

You are either a living, talking and breathing unprincipled creature or a tribal bigot hooked on political party believes that even as your party leaders are urinating on your leg they can look you in your ignorant face and t ...
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You are either a living, talking and breathing unprincipled creature or a tribal bigot hooked on political party believes that even as your party leaders are urinating on your leg they can look you in your ignorant face and tell you it is raining.

If there is any doubt to what HE John Mahama, the president of the good, bad and ugliness of Ghana, says then you should at least remember that a good National ID system using biometric features of registrants could not have given Rev Kusi Boateng 2 ID cards with different date of birth and information on parents while using/ checking against same biometric features.

When the former communications minister Ursula Owusu was having issues with the NIA boss it was because both NPP operatives were looking at maximizing ways to enrich themselves personally and the NPP party at large while not exposing themselves for future prosecution.

The one theme running through operatives of the erstwhile Akufo-Addo government, should in case you need to be reminded, is that a good number of them have skipped Ghana all together. They claimed they built a nation that has its streets flowing with milk and honey.
Innocent Gbadzavi 2 weeks ago

I won’t go as far as insulting the President of the land. I don’t think it’s fair to go in that direction but on this occasion he’s plainly and completely wrong. 2 appointees not talking, even if that is true doesn’ ...
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I won’t go as far as insulting the President of the land. I don’t think it’s fair to go in that direction but on this occasion he’s plainly and completely wrong. 2 appointees not talking, even if that is true doesn’t mean the work wasn’t done properly. Wherever I’ve been with my Ghana Card it has served the right purposes. My card number and fingerprints were totally in sync. I went to MTN office in Osu and East Legon to retrieve my numbers and it all checked out. Even checking the details using your Ghana Card number and short code also works perfectly well. If NDC want to raise money from already suffering Ghanaians let them tell us. Period. We don’t want ANANSE STORIES AND FAMILY HOUSE ISSUES. YABR3 PAAAAAAA. MR PRESIDENT GHANAIANS DEY BEG OOO THE UNNECESSARY CHANGES ARE TOO MUCH. FROM NEW
CAR REGISTRATION, TO GOLD SALES, TO ELECTRICITY HIKES AND COCOA FEVER. NOOOOOO STOP ALL THIS IMMEDIATELY. THE CHEATING IS SUFFOCATING.
Cole 2 weeks ago

That's daft. Even the telecos admitted more than a year ago that there are issues with the system. Remember when we were registering sims step one was to enter Ghana card details but somehow the rest of the steps were messed ...
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That's daft. Even the telecos admitted more than a year ago that there are issues with the system. Remember when we were registering sims step one was to enter Ghana card details but somehow the rest of the steps were messed up not for all but for some. So for most of us there should be no issues.
They will send you the link and code. Just reenter your Ghana card details and you are done. If you don't have the ghanacard details it means the sim is not in your name. It's that simple
Gonja mafia. 2 weeks ago

Mr. Dr. President Private Jet Owner, stop your lying and leave Ghanaians alone, for you have scamed us to become the President. In which country can bring inflation from 25% to 3% within one year, not even the advanced countr ...
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Mr. Dr. President Private Jet Owner, stop your lying and leave Ghanaians alone, for you have scamed us to become the President. In which country can bring inflation from 25% to 3% within one year, not even the advanced countries. This your AI economy is taking us to nowhere.
SERWAA BRONI 2 weeks ago

Listen to yourself, NADAA CLONE.

Your NADAA spent so much money on me wae...Money that could have built a road to your godforsaken village.

Listen to yourself, NADAA CLONE.

Your NADAA spent so much money on me wae...Money that could have built a road to your godforsaken village.
koku 2 weeks ago

Loot what, must you always criticize because your party is not in power. The article says telcos will bear the cost so how does looting even come into your freaking mind.

Loot what, must you always criticize because your party is not in power. The article says telcos will bear the cost so how does looting even come into your freaking mind.

Erik 2 weeks ago

Where is the looting coming from. The president says it will be free or you're so deaf and dumb and also stupid idiot that you'll have to impune wrongdoing to the president.

Where is the looting coming from. The president says it will be free or you're so deaf and dumb and also stupid idiot that you'll have to impune wrongdoing to the president.
Thomas Aboagye 1 week ago

Why don't you tell us the differences between the two processes, the one being proposed by Mahama and the system which existed under Ursula. If one inputs the card card number into the system , does it also show the phone num ...
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Why don't you tell us the differences between the two processes, the one being proposed by Mahama and the system which existed under Ursula. If one inputs the card card number into the system , does it also show the phone number ? What details does the Ghana card entail about the holder ?
Agya Yaw 2 weeks ago

Mahama stop throwing dust into our eyes just go ahead to create and loot Ghanaians know how smart you are when it comes to stealing from the National coffers

Mahama stop throwing dust into our eyes just go ahead to create and loot Ghanaians know how smart you are when it comes to stealing from the National coffers
NANA TRUMU TRUMU ADDO 2 weeks ago

AKUFFO ADDO THE FAKE LAWYER STARTED HAVING ANAL SEX WITH ULSTRA OWUSU AT THE AGE OF 15

AKUFFO ADDO THE FAKE LAWYER STARTED HAVING ANAL SEX WITH ULSTRA OWUSU AT THE AGE OF 15
Ghanaweb 2 weeks ago

You are just a stupid entity. Have respect for the elderly

You are just a stupid entity. Have respect for the elderly
POURFENDEUR DE LA CORRUPTION/ANTI CORRUPTION 2 weeks ago

NPP is a party ordained by God whilst NDC is a party ordained by Satan. Under John Agyekum Kuffuor, Ghana discovered crude oil in commercial quantities. The NDC told Ghanaians it wasn't crude oil but rather palm kennel oil. U ...
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NPP is a party ordained by God whilst NDC is a party ordained by Satan. Under John Agyekum Kuffuor, Ghana discovered crude oil in commercial quantities. The NDC told Ghanaians it wasn't crude oil but rather palm kennel oil. Under God sent Nana Addo, Ghana discovered lithium in commercial quantities. Same Akuffo-Addo brought the headquarters of AfCTA=African Continental Free Trade Area to Ghana. The demonic NDC party that cannot point to anything though have ruled Ghana the longest only comes in to benefit from the toilet of the NPP.
Kojo Npp Iraq 2 weeks ago

Stupid kokosani gossip president fix the country and stop this useless gossip pay cocoa farmers, foolishness.

Stupid kokosani gossip president fix the country and stop this useless gossip pay cocoa farmers, foolishness.
AyyBeeCee 2 weeks ago

Whether they were on speaking terms or not they had a national duty to perform and were receiving huge salaries for it.
Both must be prosecuted for failing in that duty, causing financial loss to the state and causing inconv ...
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Whether they were on speaking terms or not they had a national duty to perform and were receiving huge salaries for it.
Both must be prosecuted for failing in that duty, causing financial loss to the state and causing inconvenience to Ghanaians.
Ghanaweb 2 weeks ago

Stop this propaganda and work fix ghana problems

Stop this propaganda and work fix ghana problems
Achakanapaya 2 weeks ago

JDM More Fire.

JDM More Fire.

Kwaku 2 weeks ago

Unprofessional, how can a president says this,learn how to get things done and be professional

Unprofessional, how can a president says this,learn how to get things done and be professional
Toys 2 weeks ago

Mr. President, stop disgracing yourself and value the position you are occupying. Leave this discussion to that sharp-toothed baby, Sam George to yanked in the woods. This exercise that you are trumpeting will be much Ado Abo ...
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Mr. President, stop disgracing yourself and value the position you are occupying. Leave this discussion to that sharp-toothed baby, Sam George to yanked in the woods. This exercise that you are trumpeting will be much Ado About Nothing. Talk about the 24 hour economy and sing the accompanying song, ode assmpa no aba ow, asempa no aba ow 24-hour economy. Sharp!!!
Don 2 weeks ago

What is Government doing about Ursula Owusus CORRUPT deal at the Communication Industry.

What is Government doing about Ursula Owusus CORRUPT deal at the Communication Industry.
Kofi 2 weeks ago

Nothing is being done because there was no corruption. Continue to let politicians deceive you.

Nothing is being done because there was no corruption. Continue to let politicians deceive you.
Abugre 2 weeks ago

The government is not being truthful. Anyone should send another person to get a new sim card claiming ownership of the card and see what will happen?
The simple reason for the re-registration is 10%.

The government is not being truthful. Anyone should send another person to get a new sim card claiming ownership of the card and see what will happen?
The simple reason for the re-registration is 10%.
Horace 2 weeks ago

Mr President stop disgracing yourself and fix the the country as you said. This is not your work to talk about. Leave it to your minister to talk about it. Do the needed things please.

Mr President stop disgracing yourself and fix the the country as you said. This is not your work to talk about. Leave it to your minister to talk about it. Do the needed things please.
The orangutan state 2 weeks ago

Why officials normally go scot-free when they do wrong even causing financial losses whiles ordinary man is often given rough tackle resulting to jail terms? Why? We are not interested in what happened but what do they do to ...
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Why officials normally go scot-free when they do wrong even causing financial losses whiles ordinary man is often given rough tackle resulting to jail terms? Why? We are not interested in what happened but what do they do to them.
Kay 2 weeks ago

This is pure stealing from the Ghanaian people. Mahama wants to make money his generation and families. We must not allow this government to do any re new sim registration. They will soon come that they spend alot of million ...
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This is pure stealing from the Ghanaian people. Mahama wants to make money his generation and families. We must not allow this government to do any re new sim registration. They will soon come that they spend alot of million by the state.
Stev 2 weeks ago

Lazy lies of today's government

Lazy lies of today's government
Emmanuel 2 weeks ago

John Mahama and his blame games, always blaming someone, for his own failures

John Mahama and his blame games, always blaming someone, for his own failures
Yabi Yabi 2 weeks ago

There is still what I call a "legacy" problem with reliability of the National ID card system left by the erstwhile Akuffo-Addo and NPP majority government.

The National ID system that is presumed to use some unique featur ...
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There is still what I call a "legacy" problem with reliability of the National ID card system left by the erstwhile Akuffo-Addo and NPP majority government.

The National ID system that is presumed to use some unique features of our body- be it finger print, iris or facial recognition etc- could not catch the double National ID the Akufo-Addo /Dr. Bawumia government issued to Rev Kusi Boateng. So how can any government or any Ghanaian ascertain the reliability and accuracy of the system to flag ID duplication/forgery?
Teddy Moore 2 weeks ago

I believe sim card that was was by former government npp was wrong. They did that to access your information. Overseas, you can buy pay as go to to run your account
Pay as you go must be introduced please

I believe sim card that was was by former government npp was wrong. They did that to access your information. Overseas, you can buy pay as go to to run your account
Pay as you go must be introduced please
Esa 2 weeks ago

Mr President, please have some dignity. Learn when to talk and when to shut up for once. You're a lying bastard!!!

Mr President, please have some dignity. Learn when to talk and when to shut up for once. You're a lying bastard!!!
Markent 2 weeks ago

That woman was very rude and corrupt she must be prosecuted

That woman was very rude and corrupt she must be prosecuted
Kofi Akwetey 2 weeks ago

Mahama is lying. The Ghanacard was linked to the SIM card during the re-registration under NPP. That was the whole basis for the exercise. The so-called rift between Ursula and the NIA is a red herring. It did not hinder the ...
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Mahama is lying. The Ghanacard was linked to the SIM card during the re-registration under NPP. That was the whole basis for the exercise. The so-called rift between Ursula and the NIA is a red herring. It did not hinder the re-registration.The main difficulty the exercise faced at the time was NDC's attempt to sabotage it. Sam George and others campaigned strenuously for a boycott - the same way they campaigned against registration for the Ghanacard earlier. Fortunately, most Ghanaians ignored the NDC propaganda and registered their SIM cards. This new re-registration, which Sam George is promoting, is a waste of money. It seems conceived to fulfill a campaign promise "to conduct a proper SIM card re-registration." Or worse, it mighht be a mere loot and share scheme.
KO 2 weeks ago

Very funny world. Sam George formed the stubborn Academy to fight the Sim registration then. Today the same person wants us to rregister again. What has really changed.

Very funny world. Sam George formed the stubborn Academy to fight the Sim registration then. Today the same person wants us to rregister again. What has really changed.
Kwame. Nkrumah 2 weeks ago

This is thr beginning of wisdom

This is thr beginning of wisdom
KWASI IN EUROPE 2 weeks ago

Planing to steal from Ghanaians.

Planing to steal from Ghanaians.
Nola 2 weeks ago

Mahama God bless u

Mahama God bless u
Prudhomme - Ghanaians are unintelligent 2 weeks ago

Lots of hoggwash from the president. Very ignorant officials!

I wonder if they have well trained telcom/network engineers.

Without using the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number of each phone in this ex ...
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Lots of hoggwash from the president. Very ignorant officials!

I wonder if they have well trained telcom/network engineers.

Without using the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number of each phone in this exercise, it would as well be useless as before.
Name 2 weeks ago

How practical is that?

The fact is that I may use my sim card with several phones at random, therefore it is absolutely wrong to use the IMEI.

How we do it in Europe is simple: you don't even need a phone to register a ...
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How practical is that?

The fact is that I may use my sim card with several phones at random, therefore it is absolutely wrong to use the IMEI.

How we do it in Europe is simple: you don't even need a phone to register a sim card: you need only your ID card.

If registration is online, they'll capture both sides of the ID card (with any IP-capable camera).

If registration is at the office, you simply give them the ID card for them to capture. In which phone you use the SIM is irrelevant to them. What's relevant are your details: full name, dob, address, ID card number, all of which are on the ID card.

This is logical because a sim card is not attached to any particular phone. I can have X phones with only one SIM card.
Yusif 2 weeks ago

Someone who has been a president before. Speaks like he's leading a jamma session

Someone who has been a president before. Speaks like he's leading a jamma session
Asabee 2 weeks ago

My question is where is the database of the registration we did..?
Can't a software be designed to link the data to NIA data...
The former NIA boss and former Communications Minister must speak else they should be charged f ...
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My question is where is the database of the registration we did..?
Can't a software be designed to link the data to NIA data...
The former NIA boss and former Communications Minister must speak else they should be charged for causing financial loss to the state.
Ghana can't duplicate SIM registration only for consumers to end up paying for the service.
Koppong 2 weeks ago

Mahama this lies would hurt your government as not all your appointees are in good terms
Also is your registration going to be perfect?
Another kwaku Ananse story

Mahama this lies would hurt your government as not all your appointees are in good terms
Also is your registration going to be perfect?
Another kwaku Ananse story
Raskolonikov 2 weeks ago

We keep electing stupid leaders.

We keep electing stupid leaders.
Dee 2 weeks ago

You are now president quit blaming people you act and behave as president and stop embarrassed yourself and stop fooling people and yourself.

You are now president quit blaming people you act and behave as president and stop embarrassed yourself and stop fooling people and yourself.
Dee 2 weeks ago

Ghanaians knows mañana that you are deceiving the public

Ghanaians knows mañana that you are deceiving the public
Raphael Abeam US 2 weeks ago

The NDC has always fined fault in any policy brought by the NPP. You continued to say the same thing on free SHS and other social interventions. Why didn't you do it in 2012 to 2016 when you were in power. You n will not brin ...
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The NDC has always fined fault in any policy brought by the NPP. You continued to say the same thing on free SHS and other social interventions. Why didn't you do it in 2012 to 2016 when you were in power. You n will not bring anything to benefit the people of Ghana but you have the mouth to fined faults on them
KK 2 weeks ago

I heard that Mahama speaks from the two sides of his mouth, Lies and untruths. When "George the rat" said he was stubborn academy, Mahama did you hear? What has NDC got to do with SIM registration? You never believed in digit ...
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I heard that Mahama speaks from the two sides of his mouth, Lies and untruths. When "George the rat" said he was stubborn academy, Mahama did you hear? What has NDC got to do with SIM registration? You never believed in digitization by Dr. Bawumia.
Koti 2 weeks ago

Oh politicians, when will you stop unnecessarily accusing your predecessors? When you do that you create doubts in the minds of the people about all POLITICIANS. What is wrong in updating the SIM registration? All these expla ...
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Oh politicians, when will you stop unnecessarily accusing your predecessors? When you do that you create doubts in the minds of the people about all POLITICIANS. What is wrong in updating the SIM registration? All these explanations from our president are needless. The lengthy explanation should tell Ghanaians they have something hidden in their sleeves!
Forlifive 2 weeks ago

At this point, npp people are simply fools conclusively

At this point, npp people are simply fools conclusively
asonaba asiedu 2 weeks ago

Bawumia shouldn`t come back after his hiatus and disturb our ears with his digitalisation preaching. the world started from the stone age, went through the iron age and kept transforming and now we`re in the digitalisation e ...
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Bawumia shouldn`t come back after his hiatus and disturb our ears with his digitalisation preaching. the world started from the stone age, went through the iron age and kept transforming and now we`re in the digitalisation era. it`s not his, to claim ownership. he better come up with something that will make us sit up and listen else he will send his party into oblivion.

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