Over 56% of Ghanaians still trapped in poverty - World Bank Report

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GHANA 14 hours ago

BLAME AKUFO ADDO AND OFORI ATTA FOR STEALING ALL MONEY BORROWED FOR THEIR PRIVATE USE:

BLAME AKUFO ADDO AND OFORI ATTA FOR STEALING ALL MONEY BORROWED FOR THEIR PRIVATE USE:
Pelicles 14 hours ago

The government that made sure every household in Ghana will have an educated child should be blamed right? Your NDC government, which is headed by John Mahama, had free education put in place by our first president, Nkrumah, ...
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The government that made sure every household in Ghana will have an educated child should be blamed right? Your NDC government, which is headed by John Mahama, had free education put in place by our first president, Nkrumah, but Mahama is not a supporter of free education rather, building markets across the country.

Now, if Nana Addo stole why was his government able to fund free education without borrowing? Somewhere this year, the world bank came out with a report that the free SHS policy was one of the most comprehensive social interventions since Ghana became independence so, who made Ghanaians poor?

An educated population are quick to embrace development rather than just buy and sell.

If inflation is down, why are people not spending because the NDC government is just cooking the books. They are doing all they can to let their books look good, but it does not reflect on the lives of Ghanaians.

If the government had withdrawn over 60billon from circulation, don't you know that it is the purchasing power that had been stopped or, your understanding is below that?
Frank Agyena -Karikari. 14 hours ago

PELICLES, Have you not seen that THE ECONOMY IS DOING GOOD and it is the best in Africa. I feel very sorry when Mahama and his NDC always lie to Ghanaians like that. If the economy of Ghana is as good as the NDC claims, why s ...
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PELICLES, Have you not seen that THE ECONOMY IS DOING GOOD and it is the best in Africa. I feel very sorry when Mahama and his NDC always lie to Ghanaians like that. If the economy of Ghana is as good as the NDC claims, why should Ghanaians troop to all places in the World, Including South Africa of all places. Yes, they tell us that the economy is improving, What kind of nonsense and shit is that. Ghana has been ruined since the time of RAWLINGS with his horrible AFRC and PNDC Regimes. Rawlings and Boakye Djan were just horrible creatures. And Mahama is extremely greedy, stealing with both hands and making Babies every month with different women. The last time I counted, his legitimate Children were 21. I don't know the number of Illegitimate children that he has. I am sorry Ghanaians have been fooled for long. If the economy of Ghana is good, why are Ghanaians trooping to leave Ghana? Ghana is in a mess and crisis now. I cry for my beloved country.
Kwamina 9 hours ago

@Frank Agyena. What a low level submission. Some of you just come to the platform to spew out rubbish.

@Frank Agyena. What a low level submission. Some of you just come to the platform to spew out rubbish.
THIEF OF BAGDAD 14 hours ago

The world bank and IMF should shut up they always compaing for Npp whenever Ndc ckme to power Ghana do not need any loan from you a criminal group always destroys Africa no matter how Ghana will move on. World bank and IMF ne ...
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The world bank and IMF should shut up they always compaing for Npp whenever Ndc ckme to power Ghana do not need any loan from you a criminal group always destroys Africa no matter how Ghana will move on. World bank and IMF need somebody who shall loot the cofers and dump the money with them why don't the bring back,Ofori Attah to Ghana.
Pelicles 14 hours ago

My friend, read wide and stop making unsubstantiated claims that NDC do not go for loan. How does the government borrow to pay for salaries and wages, a statement made by your finance minister, Ato Forson?

If really inflat ...
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My friend, read wide and stop making unsubstantiated claims that NDC do not go for loan. How does the government borrow to pay for salaries and wages, a statement made by your finance minister, Ato Forson?

If really inflation is down to 5%, why are people not spending?
Frank Agyena -Karikari. 13 hours ago

Dear PELICLES, some Ghanaians are just ignorant and or foolish to know and understand that Uncle Sam will never continue to give loans to pay for Ghanaian workers who are not productive. She doesn't do that to her own citizen ...
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Dear PELICLES, some Ghanaians are just ignorant and or foolish to know and understand that Uncle Sam will never continue to give loans to pay for Ghanaian workers who are not productive. She doesn't do that to her own citizens. If the economy of Ghana is improving, why are Certified Teachers and Nurses not paid regularly? What is the unemployment rate in Ghana now. Now we have an Association of Unemployed University Graduates. I don't see how Ghana is improving. My nephew Graduated from KNUST six years ago and remains not gainfully employed. He sells Bottled Iced Water using a Wheelbarrow. Does this show an economy that is improving or has improved? Mahama and his Bullshit cohorts should stop duping and lying to Ghanaians many of who are gullible. Ghana has become a horrible place to stay, make a living and raise a nice family. The average Ghanaian is unable to have a good one day meal? Can that be a sign of an improved economy? Armed Robbery and other violent crimes have been compounded by the influx of Nigerian criminals who have been able to destroy their country. The economy started to rot when Efo Julor John Rawlings illegally closed down businesses, confiscated Fifty Cedis Notes of Ghanaians. Now, how many Ghanaians get employment after school? And Mahama, the Baby Making Making Machine and his unscrupulous cohorts keep lying to Ghanaians and the World that the economy of Ghana is improving. If so, why should Ghanaians always go to the Europeans, USA, Canada with cup in hand begging for Financial Aid and loans. The Capitalist World doesn't give loans to Developing Countries to pay the Salaries of her workers. Certified Teachers and Nurses have not been employed have not been paid for over 18 months. Does this show a Developed or Developing economy?
Pelicles 12 hours ago

Frank, I think you were around when JJ came to power, and what exactly did he do to improve the economy? It was under JJ that most Ghanaians fled to other countries because I was old enough during those hectic days, and I see ...
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Frank, I think you were around when JJ came to power, and what exactly did he do to improve the economy? It was under JJ that most Ghanaians fled to other countries because I was old enough during those hectic days, and I see no reason why most Ghana fall for NDC a party full of truants and vagabonds.

Frank, at times, we agree to disagree on this platform, but I don't like NDC because they have no idea about governance. Does it make sense to replace hospitals with markets, and NDC supporters are happily clapping for that? How did the Ghanaian get to this insane reasoning?
Dadebo 13 hours ago

Mr. World bank take it easy. We are building 24. Hours markets to sell what don't know. The men of God too are building churches, mosques and prisons. We are also building more colleges and universities to train the ...
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Mr. World bank take it easy. We are building 24. Hours markets to sell what don't know. The men of God too are building churches, mosques and prisons. We are also building more colleges and universities to train the the youths and export them to other parts of the world. Our cathedral is now employing over thousands workers in the swimming pool. The Ghana air ways is doing well in asogli. They are training pilots to fly from keta to ho.
Cheddar is the president 13 hours ago

I hope Mahama will read this stuff.There is too much poverty in Ghana.No jobs and what is Nahama doing about it.

I hope Mahama will read this stuff.There is too much poverty in Ghana.No jobs and what is Nahama doing about it.

JJ KUFFOUR AKUFO ADDO 12 hours ago

World Bank should give a break. There's poverty everywhere including the USA. Come and see what's going on over here. Most Americans will be homeless if they miss one pay check. Just one pay check and you're homeless.

World Bank should give a break. There's poverty everywhere including the USA. Come and see what's going on over here. Most Americans will be homeless if they miss one pay check. Just one pay check and you're homeless.
Pelicles 12 hours ago

Mahama and his government is telling the world that inflation in Ghana is 5% meaning the government is performing miracles but it is not reflecting on the lives of the people so, what is the going on?

Ghanaians are poorer ...
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Mahama and his government is telling the world that inflation in Ghana is 5% meaning the government is performing miracles but it is not reflecting on the lives of the people so, what is the going on?

Ghanaians are poorer today than two years three years ago.
GOLDEN 12 hours ago

ALL PREVIOUS GOVERNMENTS MISMANAGED GHANAS ECONOMY,THE GREEDINESS IS JUST TOO MUCH,AND IT CONTINUES,TIME TO ENFORCE TRANSPARENCY,TRANSPARENCY AND STRICT ACCOUNTABILITY,PERIOD!!!!WITH SO MUCH GOD-GIVEN NATURAL RESOURCES THERE ...
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ALL PREVIOUS GOVERNMENTS MISMANAGED GHANAS ECONOMY,THE GREEDINESS IS JUST TOO MUCH,AND IT CONTINUES,TIME TO ENFORCE TRANSPARENCY,TRANSPARENCY AND STRICT ACCOUNTABILITY,PERIOD!!!!WITH SO MUCH GOD-GIVEN NATURAL RESOURCES THERE SHOULD BE EFFICIENCY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL CITIZENS,OUR LEADERS SHOULD STOP INTERNAL CORRUPTION AND PUT AN END TO DECADES OF EXTERNAL FOREIGN EXPLOITAION IN DIFRERENT WAYS,AS NOTHING,COMES FOR FREE!!!!!!!!!!
Francis B. 12 hours ago

Inflation is down,the cefi is very strong governance is better now according to President Mahama snd his NDC,but majority of the citizens are living below the poverty line. No jobs for the teeming youth in the country but M ...
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Inflation is down,the cefi is very strong governance is better now according to President Mahama snd his NDC,but majority of the citizens are living below the poverty line. No jobs for the teeming youth in the country but Mahama is using the country's scarce resources to building so- called 24 hour economy markets- such a useless venture and they are clapping for themselves. All the projects Mahama has embarked on are projects which will help him and his people to steal money through kick-backs. The real problems of the people are not their concern. The real situation in the country is very sad.The deception is too much.
The Political Scientist 12 hours ago

The economy is growing in a few people's pocket.

The rest of the citizens are poor. No jobs, meager salaries.

The economy is growing in a few people's pocket.

The rest of the citizens are poor. No jobs, meager salaries.
COMMENT 7 hours ago

THE ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE IS ON PAPER AND BROADCAST ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS BUT IT DOES NOT ENTER THE POCKETS OF THE AVERAGE WORKER.

THE ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE IS ON PAPER AND BROADCAST ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS BUT IT DOES NOT ENTER THE POCKETS OF THE AVERAGE WORKER.
COMMENT 7 hours ago

The President announced publicly that new Cedi currency notes shall soon be printed.
Mass unemployment and new Cedi currency notes!!
Reset indeed !!

The President announced publicly that new Cedi currency notes shall soon be printed.
Mass unemployment and new Cedi currency notes!!
Reset indeed !!
Look at this 6 hours ago

From IMF to now world Bank report, all because we don't want to give you our gold and natural resources. They can cry us a river. Take your report back to where you came from.

From IMF to now world Bank report, all because we don't want to give you our gold and natural resources. They can cry us a river. Take your report back to where you came from.
Abinziki 3 hours ago

Talk like a matured person

Talk like a matured person
The Ghanaian Telegraph 5 hours ago

Thankfully We Believe The Walls Have Closed In/& The Tingo App Will Be The Vehicle To Use To Bring About Africa's Own Green Revolution

Thankfully We Believe The Walls Have Closed In/& The Tingo App Will Be The Vehicle To Use To Bring About Africa's Own Green Revolution

The Ghanaian Telegraph 5 hours ago

&As Long As The Rivers Flow &Grasses Grow We Believe @Least In Spirit That We Have Put The Worst Behind Us/ Where The Worst Can Be Defined As Extreme Want& Poverty

&As Long As The Rivers Flow &Grasses Grow We Believe @Least In Spirit That We Have Put The Worst Behind Us/ Where The Worst Can Be Defined As Extreme Want& Poverty

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