10 things first-time visitors notice when they arrive in Ghana

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Kwame Angel 22 hours ago

The first things I notice is the lawlessness, goro boys, reckless and aggressive drivers, corrupt policemen and bad roads.

The first things I notice is the lawlessness, goro boys, reckless and aggressive drivers, corrupt policemen and bad roads.
Nana 18 hours ago

As the filth and the unkempt environment

As the filth and the unkempt environment
Kwans 22 hours ago

Very good observation

Very good observation
COCAINE GOVERNMENT 21 hours ago

These nice and beautiful traditions and cultures being tainted with cocaine coast of Ghana labelled. How can a whole Ghana government allegedly trafficking cocaine to raise money for their next electioneering campaign in 2028 ...
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These nice and beautiful traditions and cultures being tainted with cocaine coast of Ghana labelled. How can a whole Ghana government allegedly trafficking cocaine to raise money for their next electioneering campaign in 2028. Cocaine Government. Shame !!???!
GOLDEN 21 hours ago

VERY INTERESTING,GHANA HAS A RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE,ITS SO OBVIOUS!!!!!!!
TIME FOR SPIRITUAL AWAKENING,LISTEN TO THE AMAZING SERMONS OF TRUSTWORTHY PASTOR OMAR THIBEAUX AND GET SOME KNOWLEDGE,THE HOLY BIBLE IS BLACK HISTORY, ...
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VERY INTERESTING,GHANA HAS A RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE,ITS SO OBVIOUS!!!!!!!
TIME FOR SPIRITUAL AWAKENING,LISTEN TO THE AMAZING SERMONS OF TRUSTWORTHY PASTOR OMAR THIBEAUX AND GET SOME KNOWLEDGE,THE HOLY BIBLE IS BLACK HISTORY,THE STIFF-NECKED PEOPLE,BLACKS,WERE CAPTURED AS SLAVES FOR DISOBEYING THE MOST HIGH GOD ALMIGHTY OUR CREATOR,ITS ALL WRITTEN IN THE OLD TESTAMENT,THE SLAVE DUNGEON AT THE CAPE COAST CASTLE ARE ALL EVIDENCE
MANY PREFER TO IGNORE,GET SOME KNOWLEDGE,DO NOT REMAIN IGNORANT!!!!!!!!!!
ERLING OWUSU 21 hours ago

HOW WE LIKE TO DECEIVE OURSELVES!!!
Let’s wait and hear from Frank Agyena-Karikari.

HOW WE LIKE TO DECEIVE OURSELVES!!!
Let’s wait and hear from Frank Agyena-Karikari.
Test2 18 hours ago

ANOTHER ONE
WOMEN CARRYING HEAVY LOADS ON THEIR SMALL HEADS WITH BABIES ON THEIR BACKS SOME ARE CALLED KAYAYEI FROM THE NORTHERN REGION OTHERS ARE CALLED HAWKERS FROM THE SOUTH
WHAT A COUNTRY AFTER 69YRS OF INDEPENDENCE
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ANOTHER ONE
WOMEN CARRYING HEAVY LOADS ON THEIR SMALL HEADS WITH BABIES ON THEIR BACKS SOME ARE CALLED KAYAYEI FROM THE NORTHERN REGION OTHERS ARE CALLED HAWKERS FROM THE SOUTH
WHAT A COUNTRY AFTER 69YRS OF INDEPENDENCE
SHAME UNTO THE CORRUPT POLITICIANS
COD 16 hours ago

The writer forgot to add life threatening bad roads with potholes as well as "kayayo', and the dusty, filthy & smelly environs to the utter shock of new arrivals in Ghana.

The writer forgot to add life threatening bad roads with potholes as well as "kayayo', and the dusty, filthy & smelly environs to the utter shock of new arrivals in Ghana.
Yaw 15 hours ago

I will hit on 3,4 &9.
Time: the disrespect for time is very annoying and they won’t even call ahead to notify you that they will be coming late. When you call them, it’s either the phone is switched off or they tell you ...
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I will hit on 3,4 &9.
Time: the disrespect for time is very annoying and they won’t even call ahead to notify you that they will be coming late. When you call them, it’s either the phone is switched off or they tell you they will be there in about five minutes and it will later become an hour. Another annoying thing is that they come up with excuses that they want you to appreciate.
4. Pleaaaasssseeee! Aaba! Please how are you? Please thank you. Please can please give me 5 cedis. Please. Even the Akuapems don’t do that.
9. The nasty part of the Momo is their demand to add service charges when making payments even at well established businesses such as fuel stations, shops, restaurants etc. They will tell you the company’s POS is not working so you have to pay it to their personal momo account. I have walked away from many transactions just because of the nuisance to pay a couple of cedis. It’s not the amount but it’s a nuisance and sickening. I bought about 100 bags of cement and the shop attendant asked for transaction fees, I left the shop without blinking an eye and bought it at a higher price next door. How can you operate a shop and not have convenient multiple payment options? In another shop, I had to pay 25k, they had no POS, they will not accept bank transfer because they need the accountant to confirm and this will take a couple of days. I was forced to pay into multiple momo accounts and also look for atms about 15mins away to withdraw 15k cash. Something I did not want to do for safety reasons. The excuse they come up is, they will be charged if they are going to withdraw the cash. Why should I be bothered about your withdrawal??? Mine is to pay you and not be concerned about what happens thereafter!
Alfred 13 hours ago

You left one common scene out - reckless and indiscriminate burning of refuse/waste across the city of Accra; especially in the morning and evening. Air pollution is just too common in Accra!

You left one common scene out - reckless and indiscriminate burning of refuse/waste across the city of Accra; especially in the morning and evening. Air pollution is just too common in Accra!

Beggars 13 hours ago

They are everywhere a traffic light exists

They are everywhere a traffic light exists
Mutesi 12 hours ago

Ohhh but ghanaians are very dirty. Wonder how their homes look like if streets and public spaces appear like that.. I quickly left, never wud i go back. Dirty pipo

Ohhh but ghanaians are very dirty. Wonder how their homes look like if streets and public spaces appear like that.. I quickly left, never wud i go back. Dirty pipo

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