Mining windfall tax: Mahama must stop whinnying and lead – Arthur K

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DEATH OF OHENE 11 years ago

WITH DEEPEST SORROW AND SADNESS I OMANBA, HEREBY DECLARE AND ANNOUNCE THE UNTIMELY DEATH OF KING 'SOLOMON', THE KING OF THE ASHANTIS, NANA OSEI TUTU II, WHICH OCCURRED IN SOUTH AFRICA. HE HAS BEEN THERE FOR SOME TIME NOW FOR ...
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WITH DEEPEST SORROW AND SADNESS I OMANBA, HEREBY DECLARE AND ANNOUNCE THE UNTIMELY DEATH OF KING 'SOLOMON', THE KING OF THE ASHANTIS, NANA OSEI TUTU II, WHICH OCCURRED IN SOUTH AFRICA. HE HAS BEEN THERE FOR SOME TIME NOW FOR TREATMENT MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE.MAY HE INCARNATE NOMORE TO LOBBY FOR MAHAMA IN GHANA GENERAL ELECTIONS.
Man 2 Man 11 years ago

Who is this idiot playing with the Biggest King in Africa?

And Mahama, you are an embarrassment to our nation for disgracing us like that on the world stage

Who is this idiot playing with the Biggest King in Africa?

And Mahama, you are an embarrassment to our nation for disgracing us like that on the world stage
insight to the bone 11 years ago

We see in the Ukraine today how justice and freedom are obtained , if you are not ready to fight for it nobody will give it to you on a silver platter. no corrupt judiciary like atuguba or police can lie to these idealists an ...
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We see in the Ukraine today how justice and freedom are obtained , if you are not ready to fight for it nobody will give it to you on a silver platter. no corrupt judiciary like atuguba or police can lie to these idealists and nationalists , no compromise or bribe of power sharing is good enough to make them sell out on the wishes of the people . npp should follow ken agyapong and 10,000,000 of us insights to the bone will come out and fight to the death in the streets to reverse the injustices to the Akans of the last 60 years. the abuse of the electoral processes by rigging did not pass there and should not pass here in Ghana. we dream like we have a democracy like the usa or any other normal country but in reality we have a system of governance with characters like we see in north Korea and Ukraine , criminals to the core are in charge, arise people of Akan and fear not the fight as we shall be victorious and triumph in this fight , yes its time for war . long live the republic of Akan
The 11 years ago

The problem in Ghana now is that the man Prez Mahama was not yet ready to be President it just came his way and it shows in the way he handles himself. Ufortunately there are about 50% Ghanaian voters who just vote by party n ...
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The problem in Ghana now is that the man Prez Mahama was not yet ready to be President it just came his way and it shows in the way he handles himself. Ufortunately there are about 50% Ghanaian voters who just vote by party name NDC, NPP so when they put up any candidate such people don't care whether they can perform or not, they just vote. Otherwise how could we have voted Prez Mahama rather a visionary, hard working and incorruptible Nana Akuffo Addo.
Ameera-Amen 11 years ago

John Mahama cannot eat his cake and have it. You can go ahead and implement the wind fall tax and damn the consequence or you should forever shut the f**k up. There is always two sides to the coin.

John Mahama cannot eat his cake and have it. You can go ahead and implement the wind fall tax and damn the consequence or you should forever shut the f**k up. There is always two sides to the coin.
ELINAM 11 years ago

It's just sad that this Mahama came out from the CPP tradition.His father was a minister under Nkrumah, and he himself might have been a Young Pioneer like Rawlings but there's no fighting zeal in him, what a waste.
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It's just sad that this Mahama came out from the CPP tradition.His father was a minister under Nkrumah, and he himself might have been a Young Pioneer like Rawlings but there's no fighting zeal in him, what a waste.
Now, NPP is the one directing you to your patriotic responsibility?

Nkrumah Never Die truly because the truth that he stood and died for will hold no matter what by all.
kofi 11 years ago

Ghanaweb do the correction

Ghanaweb do the correction
Visionary 11 years ago

You this educated useless brain and all the NPP good for nothing, nation wreckers and liers must shup THE FUCK UP and allow the good man to do his work.
Arthur Kennedy ! show ghanaians a mark of what you personally did or ...
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You this educated useless brain and all the NPP good for nothing, nation wreckers and liers must shup THE FUCK UP and allow the good man to do his work.
Arthur Kennedy ! show ghanaians a mark of what you personally did or something good for the country that your ideals made it happened for the 8 years that NPP RULED.
Good educated folks are those who help build a country not those who sit on the sideline and only criticize,and routing for others to fail. YOU AND YOUR NPP THIEVES ARE ALL FOOLS, SELFIES MORONS.
I challenge you ARTHUR KENNEDY to show proof to the people of this country that you are not an educated ignorant fool.
Maame Yaa 11 years ago

Visionary

You sound idiotic in your rantings

Visionary

You sound idiotic in your rantings
Anonymous Coward 11 years ago

Mahamah always demonstrates weak leadership. Clueless and visionless. Can't cook, won't cook. Create, loot and share criminals.

Mahamah always demonstrates weak leadership. Clueless and visionless. Can't cook, won't cook. Create, loot and share criminals.

FLOATING VOTER. 11 years ago

Visionary,
You are right ,
They know how to talk, but cannot manage their own internal affairs.Too many book long people !!

Visionary,
You are right ,
They know how to talk, but cannot manage their own internal affairs.Too many book long people !!
Visionary 11 years ago

Maame Yaa ! honestly do you believe you fed into this conversation ?
Listern !!!??? this is a gogo club or ashawo quaters players we are talking about ok?
Men are discusing the goodness of our beloved country not Ashawo's f ...
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Maame Yaa ! honestly do you believe you fed into this conversation ?
Listern !!!??? this is a gogo club or ashawo quaters players we are talking about ok?
Men are discusing the goodness of our beloved country not Ashawo's fighting of their client.
Get your embecile ashawoo talks away from here piaun.
You say WHAT!!??? get the fuck out of this platform immediately.
GO TO HOTELS AND GOGO CLUBS AND FIND YOUR CLIENTS. FUCK OFF NOW !!!!!
togbe of hotso 11 years ago

You idiot KFC.NDC.Chickens.Go to Hell.God will one invoke curse on all NDC sympathizers and their children.

You idiot KFC.NDC.Chickens.Go to Hell.God will one invoke curse on all NDC sympathizers and their children.
seer 11 years ago

“They threatened to lay off workers if we implemented the windfall tax and because we needed the jobs and you don’t want workers laid off you are coerced to go along. So these are major issues we have”, he bewailed. “ ...
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“They threatened to lay off workers if we implemented the windfall tax and because we needed the jobs and you don’t want workers laid off you are coerced to go along. So these are major issues we have”, he bewailed. “…They will not allow us to implement a windfall tax in our country”, President Mahama said.

Just read this shit, how can whole president speak like a slave addressing his masters? On what criterion at all should Mahama be allowed to attend 'thinkers' meeting?
ICONIC-07 11 years ago

PARTISAN ASIDE, I THINK DR. ARTHUR KENNEDY IS THE BEST MAN TO BE THE PRESIDENT OF GHANA.

DR. ARTHUR KENNEDY IS A FEARLESS FANG, WHO IS UNAFRAID TO ADDRESS HIS OWN TRIBAL-INWARD-LOOKING ASHANT-AKYEM NPP TO DESIST FROM ACTS ...
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PARTISAN ASIDE, I THINK DR. ARTHUR KENNEDY IS THE BEST MAN TO BE THE PRESIDENT OF GHANA.

DR. ARTHUR KENNEDY IS A FEARLESS FANG, WHO IS UNAFRAID TO ADDRESS HIS OWN TRIBAL-INWARD-LOOKING ASHANT-AKYEM NPP TO DESIST FROM ACTS OF HOOLIGANISM AND STAND FIRM ON THE PARTY'S ETHICS.

DR. ARTHUR KENNEDY'S CRITIQUE OF PREZ. MAHAMA'S LACKADAISICAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE WINDFALL CAPITAL GAIN 10% TAX HAS REALLY MADE ME FEEL PROUD OF HIM, AS ONE OF THE INTELLIGENT LEADERS GHANAIANS WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A THEIR PRESIDENT.

I WILL VOTE FOR DR.ARTHUR KENNEDY SHOULD HE STAND FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. I BELIEVE IN LEADERSHIP AND ANY PERSON THAT EXHIBITS TRAITS OF INTELLIGENT LEADERSHIP IS MY MAN.

MR. PRESIDENT PLEASE, BRING DR. ARTHUR KENNEDY TO YOU GOVERNMENT, HIS PARTY AFFILIATION, NOTWITHSTANDING. ALL WE NEED AS A COUNTRY IS TO HAVE INTELLIGENT PEOPLE IN THE SOCIETY GIVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY A ROLE IN THE GOVERNANCE OF THE COUNTRY, NO MATTER THEIR PARTY LEANINGS.

MR. PRESIDENT MAHAMA, PLEASE, DO THE SIMPLE MATHS TO SEE THE PROSPECTS OF TAKING THE 10% WINDFALL CAPITAL GAINS AGAINST THE BACKGROUND OF THE NET WAGE OF THE GHANAIAN WORKERS THE WESTERN CAPITALIST EXPLOITERS ARE PAYING THEIR WORKERS AND MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION.

I WILL TAKE THE 10% AND THEN ADVICE THE MINING COMPANY TO HIRE WITHIN AND NOT FROM OUTSIDE, OR PACK THEIR BAGS AND BAGGAGE AND LEAVE. THAT IS WHERE OSAGYEFO DR. KWAME NKRUMAH STANDS STRONG AND DYNAMIC.

ALUTA CONTINUA!!!!!!!
Frank Agyena-Karikari 11 years ago

Mahama is not afraid to tax Ghanaians but fear the mining companies. Why can't he also threaten the mining companies with nationalization if they unreasonably lay workers off. Yes, he should let them know that these are my la ...
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Mahama is not afraid to tax Ghanaians but fear the mining companies. Why can't he also threaten the mining companies with nationalization if they unreasonably lay workers off. Yes, he should let them know that these are my laws, those who cannot obey them must leave. Let him be Chavez or Mugabe a little to the companies
ELINAM 11 years ago

The second phase of Africa's independence will be that of economy. Mugabe's Zimbabwe is the first, now, the South Africans has formed Economy Freedom Party (EFP) The Gambia is doing their own.
Unfortunately, Ghana do not ha ...
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The second phase of Africa's independence will be that of economy. Mugabe's Zimbabwe is the first, now, the South Africans has formed Economy Freedom Party (EFP) The Gambia is doing their own.
Unfortunately, Ghana do not have men with testicular fortitude like Nkrumah to achieve this second phase for us so we might be the last in a long years to come to achieve this.

THE FIRST SHALL BE THE LAST, AND THE LAST, SHALL BE THE FIRST.

Those who rather gained their independence in the 80s and 90s have more understanding of the devil and the enemies of Africa which Ghanaians have welcomed with open arms due to our laziness.
Come think of it, we did not really fought for our independence the way southern African nations did. It was given almost on a silver platter.
Patriot 11 years ago

Our leaders Seeming Impotence in taking decisions to protect our national interests,I think must be due to their lack of solid information from solid comparative strategic industrial research that guides governmental polic ...
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Our leaders Seeming Impotence in taking decisions to protect our national interests,I think must be due to their lack of solid information from solid comparative strategic industrial research that guides governmental policies.President,s behaviour at the Davos Forum is an indication of his lack of solid policy knowledge and statistical and historical informationon on which to base a solid argument for in our national interest.Remember, US leaders when they talk of their national interest,they really mean business.They will even go to war to defend their national interest.They do not whine or complain to anybody.Can you immagine a western leader talking at an international forum and just whining instead of arguing forcefully on policy in favour of their national interest.Our government if they will be taken seriouly any where should establish strong institutions that will research international best practices in collaboration with other extrative industrial economies in the developing world to be able to present a formidable united policy front in a proactive manner as a framework on which to defend our nations interest.One doesnt just have to say anything on the international stage without prior policy planning in solidarity with like minded countries confronted by similar economic dialema period.Consider Botswana after independence and the solid long term devlopment plan on a major mineral-diamonds
that enabled this country to make solid,dependable economic strides for national devlopment.Why dont we send experts to Botswana to learn what they did right instead of doing the wrong things over and over again on all our minerals,mindful that these are depletable national assets.Please Mr President,act fast,for oppotunity knocks but once. God bless Ghana and the developing world.
THE TRUTH IS 11 years ago

His brother Ibrahim owns a gold mine in Ghana. If Ibrahim does not want to be taxed the tax is just not on ......... It is that simple.

His brother Ibrahim owns a gold mine in Ghana. If Ibrahim does not want to be taxed the tax is just not on ......... It is that simple.
Darling boy 11 years ago

When I was in lower primary.perodicaly poppy red color chest hangings were sold to us to help our poor bro&sis in places like Saudis.they took over the oils now look at the Arabs.presd mahama do something

When I was in lower primary.perodicaly poppy red color chest hangings were sold to us to help our poor bro&sis in places like Saudis.they took over the oils now look at the Arabs.presd mahama do something

THE ETERNAL PRINCE 11 years ago

YOU MENTIONED INCARNATION? THEN IT MEANS YOU BELIEVE IN KHARMA. DO YOU KNOW THE AMOUNT OF KHARMIC DEBT YOU HAVE INCURED WITH THIS POSTING. WHEN YOU DIE YOU WILL HAVE TO FIND "KING SOLOMON" TO APPEAR BEFORE THE ETERNAL COURT O ...
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YOU MENTIONED INCARNATION? THEN IT MEANS YOU BELIEVE IN KHARMA. DO YOU KNOW THE AMOUNT OF KHARMIC DEBT YOU HAVE INCURED WITH THIS POSTING. WHEN YOU DIE YOU WILL HAVE TO FIND "KING SOLOMON" TO APPEAR BEFORE THE ETERNAL COURT OF JUSTICE AND PROVE YOUR CLAIM. LOOKING FOR HIM IN ETERNITY WILL TAKE YOU MANY INCARNATIONS. WHY BRING SUCH A BURDEN UPON YOURSELF? APPOLOGIZE AND SPARE YOURSELF THE DIRE CONSEQUENCES. THE TRUTH IS GHANAIANS ELECTED MAHAMA. THE DYNASTY OF THE JOHNS ENDS AFTER A FIFTH JOHN.
Cantankerous 11 years ago

I will simply restate my comments of a few days ago which still holds true:

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Cantankerous

Date:
2014-01-25 05:04:58

Comment to:
Gov’t confirms suspension of windfall tax

Gold is in a long-term circular bu ...
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I will simply restate my comments of a few days ago which still holds true:

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Cantankerous

Date:
2014-01-25 05:04:58

Comment to:
Gov’t confirms suspension of windfall tax

Gold is in a long-term circular bull market but facing a short-term cyclical bear market WORLDWIDE (I simply haven't got the time to define these important terms here- anyone interested can look up their definitions for themselves).Suffice it to say,the price of Gold and consequently investment in gold mining shares and operations has dropped WORLDWIDE.This is only going to be very short term WORLDWIDE. THE NOTION THAT THE DECLINE IN THE STOCK PRICES IS CAUSED BY THE ATTEMPTS TO INTRODUCE A WINDFALL TAX IN GHANA IS AN OUTRAGEOUS LIE AND IS A CHEAP ATTEMPT BY GHANA BASED COMPANIES TO FRIGHTEN OF GOVERNMENT.Let me repeat this,the drop in stock prices / quotes of gold mining companies is temporary and WORLDWIDE in nature and nothing to do with the plans to impose a windfall tax ( which by definition is put in place during bull markets). It is reasonable to expect the government to SUSPEND this windfall tax FOR THE TIME BEING. Our policy makers must stay well informed of what is happening within the gold market so as not to allow greedy companies to take advantage of the country.THE CURRENT DROP IN THE PRICE OF BULLION IS VERY TEMPORARY. GOLD IS IN A LONG-TERM (CIRCULAR) UPTREND. I am a long-term gold investor myself and very well acquainted with the industry.By all means it makes sense for the Ghana government to SUSPEND the windfall tax (temporarily). Any attempt by foreign companies to frighten the government into permanently abandoning the windfall tax should be ignored.
LAND OWNER. 11 years ago

THE WINDFALL TAX IS A SMALL SCRATCH ON THE SURFACE OF THE AMOUNT WHICH SHOULD ACCRUE TO GHANA.IN THE FIRST PLACE WHO OWNS THE GOLD IN THE GROUND.NOW IF GHANA OWNS THE GOLD AND SOMEBODY COMES TO DIG THE GOLD,HOW DO YOU SHARE T ...
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THE WINDFALL TAX IS A SMALL SCRATCH ON THE SURFACE OF THE AMOUNT WHICH SHOULD ACCRUE TO GHANA.IN THE FIRST PLACE WHO OWNS THE GOLD IN THE GROUND.NOW IF GHANA OWNS THE GOLD AND SOMEBODY COMES TO DIG THE GOLD,HOW DO YOU SHARE THE PROCEEDS? IN THE PAST THE VALUE OF THE GOLD IN THE GROUND IS CONSIDERED ALMOST ZERO.THAT IS WHY THE SO CALLED INVESTOR TAKES ALMOST EVERYTHING LEAVING A PITTANCE FOR THE COUNTRY.THIS PITTANCE IS IN THE FORM OF ROYALTIES AND TAXES ETC BUT NOTHING IS SAID ABOUT OWNERSHIP RIGHTS DUE TO THE LAND OWNER ie GHANA. ROYALTIES RELATE TO COMPENSATION TO THOSE AFFECTED BY THE MINING OPERATION.BUT WHAT ABOUT THE SHARE VALUE OF THE GOLD BEFORE THE MINING OPERATION.THAT SHARE IS THE OWNERSHIP RIGHTS I AM REFERING AND THIS MUST BE CONSIDERED IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROCEEDS OTHERWISE OUR INDEPENDENCE BECOMES MEANINGLESS.THIS SHARE MUST BE DETERMINED EVEN BEFORE THE MINING OPERATION STARTS.THIS SHARE IS GHANAS CONTRIBUTION TO THE WHOLE BUSINESS,AND IT MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED APPROPRIATELY.WHILST SOME PEOPLE SUGGEST 10-15% I WOULD PROPOSE NOTHING LESS THAN 50%.THE COLONIAL DAYS ARE GONE AND WE MUST REASSERT OUR SOVEREIGNTY NOW OR FORGET ABOUT PROJECT GHANA.
MENSAH 11 years ago

I side with you that the COLONIAL DAYS ARE FAR GONE.
If we've been cheated from the colonial days till now,where lies our freedom,then?
WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF FREEDOM?
MAHAMA SHOULD DEFINE IT TO ALL GHANAIANS.
MAHAMA s ...
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I side with you that the COLONIAL DAYS ARE FAR GONE.
If we've been cheated from the colonial days till now,where lies our freedom,then?
WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF FREEDOM?
MAHAMA SHOULD DEFINE IT TO ALL GHANAIANS.
MAHAMA should develop and use the KILLER INSTINCT,OTHERS LACKED,EXCEPT NKRUMAH,to deal with these CROOKS,BULLY CHEATS,FOREIGN MINING COMPANIES.
We have to make profit on the natural resources GOD has given us.
The GOLD IS OURS THEREFORE,WE HAVE TO REALIZE SOMETHING BENEFICIAL TO STAND ON IN OUR DEVELOPMENT,ELSE,IT DOES NOT WORTH IT.
PAUL KRUGER's killer instinct and plain message has to be given to these foreign miners:
EITHER THEY OBEY THE LAW OR PACK AND GO.FOR,IT IS BETTER WE PRESERVE THE GOLD,FOR OUR CHILDREN,RATHER TO WASTE IT FOR VIRTUALLY NOTHING.
At least GHANA HAS TO ACCRUE NOT LESS THAN 50% OF THE WHOLE VALUE OF THE GOLD.
Why are these GOLD MINING COMPANIES NOT PACKING TO GO,IN THE PHASE OF THE LOWER WORLD MARKET PRICE ON GOLD?
Are they losing to the extent that it doesn't worth it operating in the business?
MAHAMA should ask himself all such quality questions before finding a way to attack them and make some BUCKS FOR GHANA.
They will always cheat us with vain threats of laying off our workers,because they have realized,we have no other alternative to create jobs for our citizenry.
Secondly the business negotiators would lose their KICKBACKS they receive from these FOREIGN MINING COMPANIES.
All,at the detriment of the poor,unfortunate,helpless whole masses.
Therefore,the POLITICIANS ARE ALSO A PART OF THE WHOLE PROBLEM.
Mahama should draw the FINE LINE IN THE SAND:
Is he introducing the WINDFALL TAX FOR THE WORKERS TO BE LAID OFF,and use some to compensate the laid off workers or what?
WE HAVE TO CONSIDER AND KNOW THE LONG TERM EFFECT,THE TWO ARE GOING TO HAVE ON THE ECONOMY OF GHANA.
If the workers could be compensated both by the MINING COMPANIES & THE GOVERNMENT as well,to find something else to do with it,then in the long round,I think it could be a win-win situation for Ghana to implement the WINDFALL TAX,rather than relaxing and settling for mediocrity,in response to the vain threats of these foreign mining bullies,cheats,crooks,to lay off our workers.
Peace 11 years ago

Why dont you get somewhere to hide. your views are not getting the attention you think you attract. only you get mouth.

Why dont you get somewhere to hide. your views are not getting the attention you think you attract. only you get mouth.
MENSAH 11 years ago

Atta Kennedy means something huge here.
I support what he is saying 1000%.
I DON'T SUPPORT HOW HE HAS BEEN CRITICIZING NANA AKUFO ADDO,BUT THIS,I GIVE HIM A HIP-UP.
If he would be tackling such wrongs we have been sufferin ...
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Atta Kennedy means something huge here.
I support what he is saying 1000%.
I DON'T SUPPORT HOW HE HAS BEEN CRITICIZING NANA AKUFO ADDO,BUT THIS,I GIVE HIM A HIP-UP.
If he would be tackling such wrongs we have been suffering from these whites since time immemorial,I will always side with him.
MORE GREASE TO YOUR ELBOWS ATTA KENNEDY.
Koo Boye 11 years ago

Yes,who owns the minerals?And if they are not ready to be taxed and threaten to lay off workers as retaliation,then as a President you need to act as a man with 'spine and balls'.Declare your intention to nationalise their op ...
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Yes,who owns the minerals?And if they are not ready to be taxed and threaten to lay off workers as retaliation,then as a President you need to act as a man with 'spine and balls'.Declare your intention to nationalise their operations if they would not be taxed.If they still insist on doing it,act as a President and show them where power lies.They need to operate within the framework of Ghanaian laws.Mugabe is right when it comes this.
dan 11 years ago

STOP BEING IGNORATE MAHAMA SHULD GO TO WORK AND STOP CRYING THAT ALL HE HAVE BEEN DOING SINCE HE TOOK LEADERSHIP OF GHANA

STOP BEING IGNORATE MAHAMA SHULD GO TO WORK AND STOP CRYING THAT ALL HE HAVE BEEN DOING SINCE HE TOOK LEADERSHIP OF GHANA
ebo smith 11 years ago

mr kennedy what did you do,when in power,we get only 3% of our gold from these greedy whites.the raw gold is shipped to South africa and thw world will declare south is the highest producer.for how long will these go on.from ...
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mr kennedy what did you do,when in power,we get only 3% of our gold from these greedy whites.the raw gold is shipped to South africa and thw world will declare south is the highest producer.for how long will these go on.from jj,atta mills,k4.etc.what are guys doing to reverse this trend.poor ghana
Prince 11 years ago

Even with the oil, we signed to get 7%? what a joke.

Even with the oil, we signed to get 7%? what a joke.

KWAA 11 years ago

Instead of the President taking the oppotunity to face the Mining Companies,by implementing a law our Parliament has passed,he just chickened out and allowe foreigners to tell us what to do.
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Instead of the President taking the oppotunity to face the Mining Companies,by implementing a law our Parliament has passed,he just chickened out and allowe foreigners to tell us what to do.
What would have been the consequence of the Windfall tax has been implemented,laying off workers?How many Ghanaians are miners anyway?
Untill we have a leader,who believes in Ghana and the abilities of Ghanaians,this Country is going nowhere.
Why do we alays like to rely on others to build our Country for us?
The President is happy to announce that Ghana is on the high list of foreign Investors,what a shame.
Instead of us Ghanaians taking up the challenge and turn things around,our leaders keep on dreaming that it is only foreigners who can do it better for us.Where are our Engineers?why don`t we sit down together and think about how,we can solve our w
aste problems,water,electricity,infrastructure,health,Education and,so on,and so on.
We have been expecting foreigners to do things for us since 1966,now we can all see this policy has failed why don`t we stop the massive corruption and give Ghanaians the chance,to build their own Country?
I know we can if we believe and work hard enough.
Ndoo 11 years ago

funny people,you guys should keep dreaming,

funny people,you guys should keep dreaming,
Sam, Bern 11 years ago

Thank you, you've made my day. I can not vote for this weakling in the next elections. He is only interested in giving money to family and friends through dubious contract, via Gyeeda

Thank you, you've made my day. I can not vote for this weakling in the next elections. He is only interested in giving money to family and friends through dubious contract, via Gyeeda
Ras BO -LONDON 11 years ago

Still waiting to see a wise man from among them....who will speak with deligent and constructive

Still waiting to see a wise man from among them....who will speak with deligent and constructive
Kofi 11 years ago

Stop these Firms,Give every Ghanaian family 10 years period of permision to dig our GOLD with our FINGERS and see us for 10yrs.time,since esrly 14teens up till now what do we have? compare it to any whiteman country on Earth.

Stop these Firms,Give every Ghanaian family 10 years period of permision to dig our GOLD with our FINGERS and see us for 10yrs.time,since esrly 14teens up till now what do we have? compare it to any whiteman country on Earth.
EZEKIEL 11 years ago

WE ARE NOT IN-DEPENDENT NATION IN ANY SENSE!
The buyer of our Resources DETERMINES the Selling Price FROM US and the SAME ENTITY determines the END PRODUCT PRICE TO US!! We SMILE and call them "DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS"!! In the ...
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WE ARE NOT IN-DEPENDENT NATION IN ANY SENSE!
The buyer of our Resources DETERMINES the Selling Price FROM US and the SAME ENTITY determines the END PRODUCT PRICE TO US!! We SMILE and call them "DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS"!! In their heart they ACTUALLY want us to be perpetually WHERE WE ARE, otherwise who will buy their finished products, where will the CHEAP RAW MATERIALS come from???
Why do our NEGOTIATORS get so little for us with all the RAW MATERIALS ??????
AFRICA UNITE,and take Control of more of your Natural Resources !! NEGOTIATE ALSO TO YOUR ADVANTAGE!!By the way.... read the FINE PRINT CAREFULLY. That's WHERE THEY CHEAT US!!!
TEE 11 years ago

MAHAM TELL US WHAT TAX PERCENTAGE DO THESE COMPANIES PAYS FOR GHANA B4 YOU LOOT AND SHARE WITH YOUR BUNCH OF THIEVES NORTHERNERS WITH THIER UGLY FACES

MAHAM TELL US WHAT TAX PERCENTAGE DO THESE COMPANIES PAYS FOR GHANA B4 YOU LOOT AND SHARE WITH YOUR BUNCH OF THIEVES NORTHERNERS WITH THIER UGLY FACES
Isaac Kusi, Bronx, NY. 11 years ago

Arthur K, now you are talking like a member of the CPP. Come join us to propagate our ideology. Africa is on the rise and the third revolution is coming with it, economic emancipation.

Arthur K, now you are talking like a member of the CPP. Come join us to propagate our ideology. Africa is on the rise and the third revolution is coming with it, economic emancipation.
komla 11 years ago

arthur u are great, nkrumah is turning in his grave

arthur u are great, nkrumah is turning in his grave
G. K. Berko 11 years ago

When it comes to preserving and wisely harnessing our National Assets, we should not be partisan but firm and honest in pursuing the very best interests of the Nation and her children.

This is what Arthur Kennedy should h ...
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When it comes to preserving and wisely harnessing our National Assets, we should not be partisan but firm and honest in pursuing the very best interests of the Nation and her children.

This is what Arthur Kennedy should have done long time ago, at least, beginning with the transferring of Oboasi Goldmines back to the Europeans via South Africa, and the controversial handing over of our Petroleum resources to Kosmos-EO Partnership.

I fully support viable business partnership with the foreign investors to tap into our resources. That is a vital part of what Capitalism is all about. But when we always end up with the short end of the stick, it hurts us all and our posterity. This is not a partisan ranting. It is a reminder of what we have been long telling everyone to join in.

If Arthur Kennedy means what he says here, I would say, it is a big plus for him in his efforts to regain much of his political clout in Ghana. Now, he speaks our language. He should do more and stay the course for helping Ghana regain real control over her National Assets.

Long Live Ghana!!!
EZEKIEL 11 years ago

The STOOGE Ghanaians, who SELL our national Assets for NEXT to NOTHING, are either Knighted or are invited to Buckingham Palace to INSPECT the Kitchen! They then come back and THINK they are Statesmen!!! STOOGES and "House Ne ...
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The STOOGE Ghanaians, who SELL our national Assets for NEXT to NOTHING, are either Knighted or are invited to Buckingham Palace to INSPECT the Kitchen! They then come back and THINK they are Statesmen!!! STOOGES and "House Negroes" who deserve to be hanged FOR BETRAYING THEIR NATIONS!!
SAMMY 11 years ago

FOREIGN COUNTRIES MAKE OUR MINING POLICIES TO THE DETRIMENT OF GHANA. FOR EXAMPLE, KWAME NKRUMAH BUILT THE TARKWA GOLD REFINERY BUT HE WAS TOPPLED ON 24 FEBRUARY 1966,THE GOLD REFINERY HAD NOT BEEN UTILISED BY SUCCEEDING GOVE ...
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FOREIGN COUNTRIES MAKE OUR MINING POLICIES TO THE DETRIMENT OF GHANA. FOR EXAMPLE, KWAME NKRUMAH BUILT THE TARKWA GOLD REFINERY BUT HE WAS TOPPLED ON 24 FEBRUARY 1966,THE GOLD REFINERY HAD NOT BEEN UTILISED BY SUCCEEDING GOVERNMENTS. OUR RESERVES OF KIBI BAUXITE ARE NOT MINED BECAUSE SUCCEEDING GOVERNMENTS APPARENTLY WANT US TO CONTINUE IMPORTING ALUMINIUM FROM JAMAICA. KWAME NKRUMAH PLANNED AFTER THE EXPIRY OF THE KAISER VRA AGREEMENT, WE SHOULD HAVE STARTED PRODUCING ALUMINIUM FROM THE KIBI BAUXITE, BUT NO BODY TO ACTION TO IMPLEMENT THAT PART OF THE AGREEMENT. WE SHALL ETERNALLY REMEMBER NKRUMAH.
MENSAH 11 years ago

What is negotiation?
It is the ability to change the opinion of others,through the climate of favour,instead of force.
Negotiation begins at birth:
Babies cry for different reasons at different times:
When they are wet,hu ...
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What is negotiation?
It is the ability to change the opinion of others,through the climate of favour,instead of force.
Negotiation begins at birth:
Babies cry for different reasons at different times:
When they are wet,hungry,thirsty,sick,hot or cold,uncomfortable,feels sleepy etc.
Negotiation could also be defined as:
Discussing with a view to reaching an agreement.
The decision of others could affect one's circumstance.The salesman decides whether you purchase the car at his price or yours.
You cannot avoid the negotiating table.Everyone pursues something he really desire.Needs vary as well as desires.
Every negotiator will have different viewpoint,needs,experience,focus and the reward he receives in its totality.No one does business to wish loses but gains.
Integrity,the passion to win,uncompromising attitude/stance,strategy,selflessness,plain and truthfulness are all needed in negotiation.
Obviously,the level of desire,integrity varies:Some will achieve their goal by killing others,lie,steal,will even terminate their friendship with others,only to win in a negotiation.
Some will even risk their own health or entire fortune,to achieve something else they desire,in negotiation.
The question is?
WHAT IS MAHAMA DOING TO SAFEGUARD OUR AILING MINING DEALS WITH FOREIGN MINING COMPANIES,WHOSE AIM IS TO CHEAT,BULLY,EXPLOIT OUR GOD-GIVEN PRECIOUS METALS,FOR VIRTUALLY,PENNIES IN RETURN?
kon 11 years ago

Thanx, Arthur K, for the invaluable info. Mahama make use of it.

Thanx, Arthur K, for the invaluable info. Mahama make use of it.
Yaw Adu-Asare 11 years ago

Who whines more than NPP politicians and supporters?

Who whines more than NPP politicians and supporters?
MAKAAMAKA 11 years ago

Dr. Arthur thank you for a sensible report. I think we need a "rational"coup in Ghana.

Dr. Arthur thank you for a sensible report. I think we need a "rational"coup in Ghana.
WEAKEST PREZ EVER 11 years ago

If the Mining Companies threaten to lay off workers, you also threaten to throw them out of our country if they dare. That is what a strong President does in the interest of his country and people. In Zimbabwe, Uganda, Mining ...
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If the Mining Companies threaten to lay off workers, you also threaten to throw them out of our country if they dare. That is what a strong President does in the interest of his country and people. In Zimbabwe, Uganda, Mining companies issued similar threats but were told to be ready to pack and leave if they threw any workers out. They shut up, accepted the new taxes and are still operating in those countries without carrying out the threat to throw workers out. Mahama must know this through our Embassies or High Commissions in the two countries. We laugh at Mugabe but his type of strong leadership is what we need in Ghana. We do not need a whinnying President who admits helplessness before foreign mining companies instead of acting decisively in the interest of our country. This AKONFEM of a President is the weakest leader this country has ever seen.
Kweku Boateng Jnr. 11 years ago

It was the great KWAME Nkrumah who once said that 'The secret of life is to have no fear'. Our leaders have no stomach to fight neo colonialism and they ear the Whitman'.
The most revolutionary statement in the 2000 NPP man ...
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It was the great KWAME Nkrumah who once said that 'The secret of life is to have no fear'. Our leaders have no stomach to fight neo colonialism and they ear the Whitman'.
The most revolutionary statement in the 2000 NPP manifesto was the one on making Ghana self sufficiency in poultry. It took one telephone from the British High Commissioner to president Kufour for the NPP to shelf that excellent policy. It would have created thousands of jobs may be a million? For further information on what the nationalist Dr. Kennedy is writing about see: Neo colonialism, the last stage of imperialism, 1965 by KWAME Nkrumah. This book is a must read for all Africans. Sadly, after the publication of this book that the North American power, West Germany, Britain decided Nkrumah had to be removed. Good evening.
SHAKARA 11 years ago

MHAMA SHOULD NOT ALLOW THE MINING COMPANIES TO INTIMIDATE HIM. HE MUST
ENFORCE THE LAWS OF THE LAND IN THE INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE. MINING COS WHO DONT WANT TO ABIDE BY THE LAWS CAN GO SOMEWHERE

MHAMA SHOULD NOT ALLOW THE MINING COMPANIES TO INTIMIDATE HIM. HE MUST
ENFORCE THE LAWS OF THE LAND IN THE INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE. MINING COS WHO DONT WANT TO ABIDE BY THE LAWS CAN GO SOMEWHERE
Ibn Batuta 11 years ago

These gold producers pay their expatriate employees stratospheric amounts of money compared to the Ghanaians. If they really want to cut costs, they must fire these expatriates because that is where maximum cost savings can b ...
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These gold producers pay their expatriate employees stratospheric amounts of money compared to the Ghanaians. If they really want to cut costs, they must fire these expatriates because that is where maximum cost savings can be derived. The country will be far better off if we simply stop mining the minerals and leave it for a future generation that can mine these minerals and add value to it. Simply allowing foreigners to cart away our raw materials have been an economic disaster for years.
AGYEMAN AGYEMAN 11 years ago

UNTIL WE LEARN HOW TO MANUFACTURE TOOLS TO DO THINGS WE WILL FOREVER REMAIN SUBSERVIENT TO THE CAPITALISTS OF THE WEST!!! U HAVE MINERALS IN THE GROUND AND HAVE TO LEASE TOOLS OWNED BY THE CAPITALISTS TO DIG OUT YOUR MINERALS ...
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UNTIL WE LEARN HOW TO MANUFACTURE TOOLS TO DO THINGS WE WILL FOREVER REMAIN SUBSERVIENT TO THE CAPITALISTS OF THE WEST!!! U HAVE MINERALS IN THE GROUND AND HAVE TO LEASE TOOLS OWNED BY THE CAPITALISTS TO DIG OUT YOUR MINERALS- AND YOU EXPECT THEM NOT TO CHEAT YOU.WHEN THEY CAME TO AFRICA THEY SAW THE GOOD AND STAYED ,THE BAD AND STAYED, THE UGLY AND STAYED!!!! SHOW ME ANY PLACE IN AFRICA GOVERNED BY BLACKS THAT ONE CAN BOAST OF!!! THE WEST IS AHEAD BECAUSE THEY HAVE KNOWLEDGE,IDEAS AND ABOVE ALL THEY POSSESS TOOLS FOR EVERYTHING THEY DO!!!! ALL WE KNOW IS PHD,PHD AND CANT EVEN DESIGN A WHEEL BARROW!!!! BETWEEN 1500-1800 THEY WERE ABLE TO SHIP US IN BOATS(TOOLS)TO SLAVE FOR THEM AND YOU SIT IN AFRICA AND TALK ABOUT THE WEST CHEATING YOU!!!! OPEN YOUR EYES AFRICA-WE HAVE RIVERS AND INSTEAD OF USING THEM FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WE USED THEM TO CURSE EACH OTHER!!! UNLESS WE EXERCISE COMMON SENSE IN OUR
GOVERNANCE WE WILL FOREVER REMAIN THE RACE OF THE WORST ORDER-
Yamba 11 years ago

Sam Jonah eats and dines with the mine owners.. He must know something Arthur K and K4 Don't know. Don't crucify Mahama

Sam Jonah eats and dines with the mine owners.. He must know something Arthur K and K4 Don't know. Don't crucify Mahama
Papa Yaw 11 years ago

How

How
TRUTH 11 years ago

It is hard to imagine Nkrumah delivering such a whiney speech—he would have been embarrassed to do this. Indeed, a half-century ago, in his landmark speech before African leaders in Addis Ababa, Nkrumah warned against this. ...
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It is hard to imagine Nkrumah delivering such a whiney speech—he would have been embarrassed to do this. Indeed, a half-century ago, in his landmark speech before African leaders in Addis Ababa, Nkrumah warned against this. He said, ‘YOU SAT BACK IN US WHEN MEDICAL DOCTORS AND TEACHERS WENT ON STRIKE FOR MARKET PREMIUM WHAT DID YOU SAY. WHY DO YOU GUYS YTHINK SOMME ONE SHOULD DO IT FOR YOU TO CHOP. I KNOW YOU ARE THE NEXT NKRUMAH COME AND IMPLEMENT IT.PRZ JDM JUST WAIT WHEN YOUR TENUE IS LEFT WITH A WEEK IMPLEMENT IT AND LETS SEE HOW THEY WILL MANAGE IT. YOU FOOL. NKRUMAH TIME HAD NO GRADUATE WAITING FOR JOBS, THEY JOBS COME LOOKING FOR THEM. DONT BEHAVE AS A FOOLISH LEARNED MAN
dan 11 years ago

MAHAMA CANT JUST SIT THERE AND COMPLAIN

MAHAMA CANT JUST SIT THERE AND COMPLAIN
JANY 11 years ago

it is sad to see our leaders being so impotent in all spheres of tackling our economy. Both Ndc and Npp are absolute failures in championing our national interest. Let me mirror down to Prez Mahama, this country belongs to gh ...
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it is sad to see our leaders being so impotent in all spheres of tackling our economy. Both Ndc and Npp are absolute failures in championing our national interest. Let me mirror down to Prez Mahama, this country belongs to ghanaians and it is time to make a decision that will benefit all Ghanaians in a long term but a selected few. I will advise u mr president to go ahead to implement the tax that will propel the country and make sure that any worker that will be laid off is paid all the compensation due them in full. This giant step will curtail all the bragging and threats by these companies whose aim is to rid us off our natural resources.
Johnny USA 11 years ago

Doctor you said it all, this what politicians have to address not propaganda against seating gov. in power to come back to power at all course.

Doctor you said it all, this what politicians have to address not propaganda against seating gov. in power to come back to power at all course.
Paa Kodwo 11 years ago

GOOD POINT.

UNFORTUNATELY, YOUR SO CALLED ELEPHANTS AND ''PATRIOTS''NPP; DID THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT NKRUMAH STOOD FOR, THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTRY AND GAMBLED WITH SOUVERIGNTY OF THE NATION AND CORRUPTED THE NATION IN THE ...
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GOOD POINT.

UNFORTUNATELY, YOUR SO CALLED ELEPHANTS AND ''PATRIOTS''NPP; DID THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT NKRUMAH STOOD FOR, THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTRY AND GAMBLED WITH SOUVERIGNTY OF THE NATION AND CORRUPTED THE NATION IN THEIR EIGHT YEARS OF ADMINISTRATION.

THE STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED, THE SAME WAS MADE THE CORNESTONE
fredsaid 11 years ago

He told them his terms for continued operations in his country as leader and when the american oil companies did not agree he kicked them out nationalised the oil companies and today the American oil companies are dying to go ...
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He told them his terms for continued operations in his country as leader and when the american oil companies did not agree he kicked them out nationalised the oil companies and today the American oil companies are dying to go back.

When another American oil company operated in Russia did not agree to Russian government terms they were kicked out; contract abrogated and another oil company came in its place.

Mahama would rather carry a begging bowl to ask western countries to donate pittance to help balance its budget when he can simply tell the foreign companies to pay up or get kicked out. Instead as a leader of Ghana he and his ministers have now become apologists and front men for foreign companies because of the bribes they can get; Okudzeto Ablakwa, for example fronting isofoton to take a legal case against the company out of court to settle when in fact Ghana did not owe anything to isofoton; his only interest is his bribe or percentage.

With such leadership where will Ghana end up - being economically neo colonised. NONSENSE LEADERS GHANA HAS TODAY WITH NO BALLS TO FIGHT FOR GHANA BUT WITH PUSSIES TO GRATIFY THEIR OWN DESPICAPLE DESIRES.
kokonsa 11 years ago

Oh Mahama,and U call ur self the president of Osagyefo`s Ghana, how, this is a big disgrace for Ghana. This president was not prepared for the presidency and look at the mess he´s put us in.

Oh Mahama,and U call ur self the president of Osagyefo`s Ghana, how, this is a big disgrace for Ghana. This president was not prepared for the presidency and look at the mess he´s put us in.
Tunar 11 years ago

If we talking about whinning then NPP and Nana Akomea whin more than anybody else in Ghana.

If we talking about whinning then NPP and Nana Akomea whin more than anybody else in Ghana.
Repugnant. 11 years ago

They're legitimate whiners, unlike Mahama the mouth brooding twerp. Not even Uncle Atta Mills will fall this crap.

They're legitimate whiners, unlike Mahama the mouth brooding twerp. Not even Uncle Atta Mills will fall this crap.
Kofi 11 years ago

Instead of reducing taxes on their over-taxed citizens, they let foreign companies take our resources for free. This is what happens when you have people who see themselves as inferior at the helm of affairs. Confident leader ...
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Instead of reducing taxes on their over-taxed citizens, they let foreign companies take our resources for free. This is what happens when you have people who see themselves as inferior at the helm of affairs. Confident leaders won't stoop so low.
mky 11 years ago

arthur kennedy can't never be president, so all that he has left is criticize and criticize till he turns blue in the face..if you were president, kennedy, you would have bowed to the intense pressure from the big mining cong ...
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arthur kennedy can't never be president, so all that he has left is criticize and criticize till he turns blue in the face..if you were president, kennedy, you would have bowed to the intense pressure from the big mining conglomerate....you scream and yell as if you don't what guides international trade and contracts.....if you have the natural resources but lack the technical knowhow to bring the treasures from the belly of the earth, then you have no choice but to bow to the whims of the big, western companies that have the knowledge and wherewithal.....Mahama is right to protect the jobs of the thousands of Ghanaians who would be laid off if the company carries out its threat should Mahama impose the tax.....and Arthur, tell your readers which local company would take its place? You are being disingenuous and you damn well know it....Mahama has his hands tied and no nationalization policy will change the equation which favor western companies...until such time that Ghana has the capital, technology and experts to explore its vast resources, please, honorable Dr. Arthur Kennedy, please clam up.......
NANA ASUMADU CANADA 11 years ago

MAHAMA HAS NOTHING TO OFFER FOR GHANAIANS BUT RATHER UNTOLD HARDSHIP. I PITY FOR THOSE THAT VOTE FOR NDC PARTY, THEY ALWAYS COME AND MESSED UP THE ECONOMY, SQUANDERING MONEY AND LEFT GHANAIANS TO SUFFER. THE BIBLE SAYS LACK O ...
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MAHAMA HAS NOTHING TO OFFER FOR GHANAIANS BUT RATHER UNTOLD HARDSHIP. I PITY FOR THOSE THAT VOTE FOR NDC PARTY, THEY ALWAYS COME AND MESSED UP THE ECONOMY, SQUANDERING MONEY AND LEFT GHANAIANS TO SUFFER. THE BIBLE SAYS LACK OF KNOWLEDGE MY PEOPLE PERISH.
THE ETERNAL PRINCE 11 years ago

MR PRESIDENT BELOW IS A STEP BY STEP APPROACH TO SOLVING THE MINING PUZZLE. 1. PUT ALL THOSE WHO GIVE APPROVAL FOR MINING ACTIVIES AT EPA AND MINERALS COMMISSION ON THE RADAR OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND LET THEM KNOW THIS. 2. DE ...
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MR PRESIDENT BELOW IS A STEP BY STEP APPROACH TO SOLVING THE MINING PUZZLE. 1. PUT ALL THOSE WHO GIVE APPROVAL FOR MINING ACTIVIES AT EPA AND MINERALS COMMISSION ON THE RADAR OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND LET THEM KNOW THIS. 2. DECLARE FOREST RESERVES AS "NO GO ZONES FOR MINING". "THE WORLD MINERALISATION MAP" shows almost all forest reserves sitting on gold). 3.THE MINERALS AND MINING LAW MUST BE AMENDED. 4. INTERNALISE THE ECOWAS DIRECTIVE ON HARMONIZATION OF MINING POLICIES. 5. APPLY F.P.I.C. 6. GOLD REFINERY
AMA 11 years ago

It's about leadership....

It's about leadership....
Nana Ayisi 11 years ago

I can imagine a country, whereby someone raise issue of national concerns and people begins to insult his personalities. Is it because of Illiteracy? Is it because of political madness? or people just dont wish good for Ghana ...
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I can imagine a country, whereby someone raise issue of national concerns and people begins to insult his personalities. Is it because of Illiteracy? Is it because of political madness? or people just dont wish good for Ghana. beside all polical background of this writer, i Believe he has raise vital issues of National concerns so they should not politicise it and give it proper thinking. Why are the mining companies still laying off staffs when even when they have not implemented the WINDFALL TAX? this means that Ghana has lost double. why can the government squeeze them to get moeny for other national developmental project? please Ghana has belittle itself before some of this so call investors whoi only come to steal from us. Stop the insult and think with the writer...............
YAKUBU 11 years ago

John Mahama and his NDC team is grossly very much unsuited for the serious job and task of governance. For an Nkrumahist party, which would trumpet the ideals of Nkrumahism at the least opportunity bordering on populism at th ...
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John Mahama and his NDC team is grossly very much unsuited for the serious job and task of governance. For an Nkrumahist party, which would trumpet the ideals of Nkrumahism at the least opportunity bordering on populism at the local front, this spineless admission of John Mahama is most certainly not the kind of leadership, Ghanaians of varying shapes and shades of political persuasion and opinion, would want to hear from John Mahama, more so at such a forum. Is he trying to court sympathy, is he trying to raise issue with foreign interest whose business interests do not inure to our benefit or what? For a country which would enact laws and have a President who would exhibit such weak leadership is most unfortunate, more so when the masses are looking for a gov't that would take the bull by the horns and ensure that, the needs of the citizenry are met. The boldness required of leadership in an era where it is aptly described as "Africa's century" is sadly lacking and completely absent in this NDC gov't led by John Mahama, in Ghana. This century is Africa's century and Ghanaians would have to look at entrusting their mandate to a gov't team that is ready to lead, show the bold leadership, the visionary leadership, the can do spirit of leadership, the mentally focused leadership, the brain and brawn to leapfrog Ghana's and indeed Africa's quest to join the comity of developed countries on the back of all the positive factors which makes Ghana and Africa, the next and last major growth pole. 2016 presents a major crossroad which most definitely would determine whether Ghana is ready to take it's rightful place and assert it's mandate as a consequence of the masses inherent hunger for socio-economic development and growth, and we hope Ghana makes the right choice in 2016, to move away from this sad state and spectacle of affairs.
kwaw bentum. 11 years ago

John Mahama does not get it that he is leading a party called NDC. A party that eschewed corruption, nepotism, bribery, tribalism, divisiveness, pay to play. Above all, its a party for the palm wine tappers, kayayos, goro boy ...
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John Mahama does not get it that he is leading a party called NDC. A party that eschewed corruption, nepotism, bribery, tribalism, divisiveness, pay to play. Above all, its a party for the palm wine tappers, kayayos, goro boys, artisans, handy men, Makola mammies, drivers, soldiers, policemen, teachers, intellectuals, lawyers,
Igp 11 years ago

Mahama does not get it. In case he does not know the party he is leading, it is called NDC.
A party of soldiers, police men, palm wine tappers, artisans, kayaye, Makola mammies, ordinary folks, teachers, miners, fishermen, f ...
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Mahama does not get it. In case he does not know the party he is leading, it is called NDC.
A party of soldiers, police men, palm wine tappers, artisans, kayaye, Makola mammies, ordinary folks, teachers, miners, fishermen, farmers, lawyers, professionals, intellectuals, bankers, and all nationalists. NDC by its very foundation eschews tribalism, nepotism, corruption and bribery. The party does not encourage” pay to play.” This is a party that stood on its principles inspite of external pressures from western world to abandon the course it was pursuing to rescue Ghana from the brink. John Mahama, it is not worth crying baby cry out side Ghana only to kowtow to the whims of the mining conglomerates from paying their ‘fair share’ of the tax due Ghana government from the booming gold sales. This style of your leadership is called “leading from behind.” How do you drive from behind? C’set ne par possible. The tax required of the mining companies are not windfall tax, it’s about paying a good or fairly accessed tax due mother Ghana.
Furthermore, you were quoted as saying you gave in to the mining companies from paying the required tax. That is not leadership or un-Ghanaian in leadership style with respect to men like Kwame Nkrumah, Busia, Acheampong, and most recently, jerry J Rawlings. In all of those leaders mentioned above, when the situation mattered most in Ghana, they rose above the challenges to stir Ghana off wrong path. Nkrumah gave us independence without firing a shot at the British colonialist. Busia saved us from the menace of the aliens who invaded our country and took away basic trading skills from the indigenous Ghanaian entrepreneurs. Remember JJ single handedly absolving one million evacuees of Ghanaians deported from Nigeria in 1982. This is what made Ghanaians to overrule some of jerry’s mistakes and outburst. I do see him as a hero. I still like Jerry and have great respect for him. JJ saved Ghana, likeit or not. Given his modest savings of $50m, is okay for an African leader compared to you Mahama, allegedly owning multi millions and close to being a billionaire. Today Nigerians are here breaking our financial institutions, particularly GCB Gh Ltd, through crimes, money laundering, credit cards fraud and other unwholesome practices. What legacy are you leaving after your presidency? You are mostly likely to be a one term president. The writing is clearly on the wall for all to see. What measures are you and your banana republic regime taking to weed out those unwanted Nigerians from our country? In local parlance it’s called “friendship broke.” The Ibos and other Nigerians who have found safe haven in Ghana and have sought to do us in, you will have to lead and not lead from behind by deporting them and enforce the laws of Ghana as constituted in the 1992 Republic of Ghana constitution. You swore an oath to uphold and defend the constitution of Ghana, her sovereignty against internal and external enemies. These Nigerians are financial terrorists and must be dealt with like terrorists. Ghana is not an extension of Nigeria, nor does being a member of Ecowas degrade our independence. Now, the bigger picture is about the mining companies refusing to pay their fair share as you proclaimed at Davos in faraway Switzerland. Ghanaian youths need jobs, but that does not mean our sovereignty should take a back stage to foreign corporate interests and their exploitation. John Mahama, you are not leading at all and this is one of the reasons why you will be only one term president of NDC and Ghana. If you lack the skills and advice, consult the above names mention to lead your negotiation with the mining groups. It is not they paying a wind fall tax; it’s about paying their fair share from the booming gold sales to Ghana government. John Mahama, show some interest in Ghana and appreciate the good people of Ghana for giving you chance to lead the nation following the demise of Atta Mills. Do not discount the wisdom of your Vice, Kwesi Amissah Arthur. He was one of the pillars that worked day and night with Kwesi Bee to pull the breaks on poor Ghana from falling over the cliff. Talk to your former boss, Kojo Yankah, my good friend to help you with your communication messages. One person does not run a government. No one person also runs a good government by attracting only people of his tribal origins. It does not work and this is showing visibly in your regime. Change course and the save NDC a further embarrassment from these jokes you are becoming. Pin the mining companies down to do the right thing or lose gaining favorable status from the government. Act like a president if you do not like the job, just act like one, Mahama.
P/NDC under the able leadership of Jerry R John, negotiated and got good terms from the mining companies, VALCO, and VRA/ECG over utility tariffs, and many more like DFIFs without shouting at the top of his voice. There are plenty of pieces of advice to gain if you so wish. The Ahwois, the Akilapka Sawyers, the Kwesi Bees, Sam Jonahs’;additionally, the Akosas , Yamsons, the Kojo Yankahs and many more. Ask and you will get good pieces of advice from these renowned Ghanaians without a charge. Stop whistling to the grave yard.
In conclusion, the time is now or never to live a lasting legacy for your presidency even if NDC should go into opposition. We are definitely losing the message and you will push the party into opposition. The mining conglomerates have a choice; pay their fair share of the tax or risk Chicago style politics. It’s a new phenomenon in politics taught in Government, International Relations and Politics in most graduate schools today. A theory hyped by the Obama machine in politics. You shake down your enemies or so to speak “frienemies.” Be a Ghanaian leader of your time and not a lead from behind. Lest I forget, even Kutu Acheampong in his time united Ghanaians under the themes: ‘One Nation, One People with One Great destiny.” President Mahama, what is your vision for Ghana?
Government creates jobs by making the needed incentives and openings for the people through one stop centers for re-training of worker-bees who cannot progress further. Another avenue is to set up centers to form a joint public-private-partnership with donor countries to set up hands-on training vocational centers for masonry, carpentry and joinery, electricians, heavy duty machines like earth moving tractors, articulator trucks driver trainees; and fitting mechanics. This is how you create jobs for the numerous unemployed graduates of SHS, JHS, universities and colleges. If you lack directions, ask the Israelis, the German Embassy, USAID, Russia and the likes for help. Japan has offered to help, do not ask for just money, but such technical skills for the Ghanaian.
John Mahama the ball is in your court. I Igp AKA “Inspector General of e-Post.” If you do not read the Ghanaweb.com, you must read it now. This is where you see the real character of “Ghanaians” – our passion, anger , happiness. Yes be a true Ghanaian leader and not follower. Enough of the travels mr President, the country has too many problems that need attention. Stop the excessive travesl at the tax payer’s expense. Obama, Angela Merkeil, David Cameron do not travel the way you do at the back of the tax payer. You travel too much and we are seeing no results. Let the Veep do the travelling or the Ambassadors do the work. Enough is enough.
Kweku Boateng Jnr 11 years ago

IGP, commentary is great. Can you develop your piece into an article for say Graphic and Ghanaweb? The president needs men and women of integrity and doers. Remember Nkrumah once said: Revolutions are brought about by men who ...
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IGP, commentary is great. Can you develop your piece into an article for say Graphic and Ghanaweb? The president needs men and women of integrity and doers. Remember Nkrumah once said: Revolutions are brought about by men who think as men of action and act as men of thought. There is no roadmap to development. Last year, a friend suggested Kojo Yankah to the Chief of Staff to help with communications, nothing was done. So many suggestions made to help this NDC government, but the leaders listen to bankrupt journalists who can't manage their papers. Where is the Colonel Bernasko in the government? IGP sit up and help with actionable information. We need you!
HAZOR 11 years ago

What do you think this low IQ president who pose in front CNN logo and develop that passion of wasting over a billion of Ghana Cedis to train barbers and finance nkonfem will have any thing important to bring forth for discus ...
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What do you think this low IQ president who pose in front CNN logo and develop that passion of wasting over a billion of Ghana Cedis to train barbers and finance nkonfem will have any thing important to bring forth for discussion.Did those leaders care about your windfall taxes?Mahama stop dreaming of multi national corperation coming to do your wishes.
peprah u.s.a 11 years ago

Arthur you have said it alright god bless u. mahama listen and act as a man and stop eating konkonte.

Arthur you have said it alright god bless u. mahama listen and act as a man and stop eating konkonte.
adwoa kwaku 11 years ago

Nowhere is tax avoidance and evasion by mining firms more of a problem than in Ghana. Aubyn and the mining firms' words are hollow. They have nowhere to go and they no it. But because what we have in Ghana is mediocre, corrup ...
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Nowhere is tax avoidance and evasion by mining firms more of a problem than in Ghana. Aubyn and the mining firms' words are hollow. They have nowhere to go and they no it. But because what we have in Ghana is mediocre, corrupt and unwilling leaders, there is no one to face up to their nonsense. All this talk about attracting capital, layoffs and stock price in relation to the introduction of the windfall tax is just a smart ploy to pay less tax. They have succeeded because there is no one who is willing and able to stand up and be counted.

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Mining windfall tax: Mahama must stop whinnying and lead – Arthur K

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