$300 million is no big money for peacekeeping - Minister

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kwame kofi 11 years ago

k thief hammond,kandapa and nana addo must be hang for causing financial loss to the state

k thief hammond,kandapa and nana addo must be hang for causing financial loss to the state
gha 11 years ago

Be hanged not be hang, dumb illiterate.

Be hanged not be hang, dumb illiterate.
PRINCE KWASI ADADE 11 years ago

MAHAMA AND HIS CORRUPT NDC MUST TELL US WHAT EXACTLY THEY HAVE DONE WITH THE MASSIVE $20 BILLION THEY HAVE BORROWED IN JUST THE LAST 5 YEARS, IF HE IS SAYING,HE HAS NOT BORROWED FOR DRINK AND MERRY MAKING, WHICH MEANS CREATE, ...
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MAHAMA AND HIS CORRUPT NDC MUST TELL US WHAT EXACTLY THEY HAVE DONE WITH THE MASSIVE $20 BILLION THEY HAVE BORROWED IN JUST THE LAST 5 YEARS, IF HE IS SAYING,HE HAS NOT BORROWED FOR DRINK AND MERRY MAKING, WHICH MEANS CREATE, LOOT AND SHARE. HOW COULD YOU STEAL MONEY BELONGING TO THE POOR CHILDREN STRUGGLING TO FEND FOR THEMSELVES IN THE MIDDLE OF OUR STREETS, DRIVE PAST THEM AND HAVE A LAUGH???---- GHANAIANS MUST WAKE UP!! OUR FUTURE LOOKS BLEAK. WE CAN'T GO ON LIKE THIS. BAWUMIA HAS ADMONISHED NDC AS A PATRIOTIC CITIZEN BUT THEY WOULDN'T LISTEN. NDC HAS RATHER VOWED TO BORROW MORE TO PLUNGE GHANA INTO MASSIVE DEBT. HABA! NDC.
NKWASEAFO BI NTI GHANA IS SICK!!! THE CEDI HAS ALREADY DIVED DEEP DOWN!!!!!!!------ WE NEED NANA'S WISDOM. HIS LEADERSHIP WITH BAWUMIA IS EXCELLENT. NANA IS OUR POLITICAL MESSIAH!! WE WILL PATIENTLY WAIT FOR HIM TO COME AND LIBERATE US FROM OUR ECONOMIC OPPRESSORS. WE CAN'T PUT OUR TRUST IN THESE YOUNG NDC THIEVES (WITH NO WORK RECORD) WHO WANT TO LIVE LIKE KINGS OVERNIGHT, OWNING JETS, BIG MANSIONS, BANKS, ROLLS ROYCE, DATING MODELS ETC. AT THE EXPENSE OF THE POOR. BEING A PRESIDENT REQUIRES THE USE OF BRAIN NOT BRAWN. A PRESIDENT DOES NOT "THROW" PICK AXE!!! WHO CAN DO THE JOB BETTER THAN NANA, AT THIS TIME IN OUR HISTORY, WHERE GREEDY CORRUPT , SHARP TEETH ROTTEN PLANK NDC SMALL BOYS, PARADING AS POLITICIANS, HAVE PLUNDERED OUR RESOURCES TO THE BONE, THAT OUR OIL ECONOMY INHERITED FROM THE GREAT KUFFOUR HAS HAD NO IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF THE ORDINARY CITIZENS OF OUR COUNTRY???? LONG LIVE GHANA!! LONG LIVE NANA ADDO. MORE GREASE TO YOUR ELBOWS!! EVERY THIEF IN GHANA, TODAY, IS SCARED OF BOLD AND MIGHTY NANA ADDO. NANA IS CLEAN !! CLEAN TO THE BONE!!!
49er 11 years ago

But the Defense Minister, Mark Woyongo, says “Let me make this very clear, the equipment we are going to buy, the UN will reimburse Ghana, it is not like we taking our money to buy equipment. There is something called work ...
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But the Defense Minister, Mark Woyongo, says “Let me make this very clear, the equipment we are going to buy, the UN will reimburse Ghana, it is not like we taking our money to buy equipment. There is something called work lease arrangement which means Ghana will buy and the UN will reimburse us,” he explained. Is the Defense Minister also suggesting the UN will reimburse the money paid to the middle men? Need answer to this question.
GHANA 11 years ago

THERE IS LIFES INVOLVE IN THIS CASE

THERE IS LIFES INVOLVE IN THIS CASE
Realist 11 years ago

I think there are times when one can deny a brother some good, because he the giver cannot help himself. The Bible was quiet on this but did not deny it in the famous mantra,'Love your brother as thyself'. It never said that ...
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I think there are times when one can deny a brother some good, because he the giver cannot help himself. The Bible was quiet on this but did not deny it in the famous mantra,'Love your brother as thyself'. It never said that one should love his brother more than oneself, for that act is the preserve of JESUS, the saviour.

How does Ghana, in this messy financial state go for loan for peace-keeping in other countries? Ghana has helped keep world peace for long, but it is not in the position now to do so!

Perhaps, the authorities will convince me that we w
Ghana will make monetary profit from that colossal investment.
Jato Julor (J.J.) Rawlings 11 years ago

NPP Mps, say no to this gang-rape !

It is never true that the UN will be paying us back the $300 million.

It is only a figment of the imagination of the NDC stealers, whose greediness and lust for sabotaging Ghana knows ...
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NPP Mps, say no to this gang-rape !

It is never true that the UN will be paying us back the $300 million.

It is only a figment of the imagination of the NDC stealers, whose greediness and lust for sabotaging Ghana knows no limits.

Under the current terms, it is better for the country to raise those loans here from local banks, who offer employment to Ghanaians and who can plough back their profits into the economy instead of paying the $11 million as facilitating fees to those Russians.

Help save Ghana from NDC gangster-rape !
chuck wayo -WASHINGTON, DC 11 years ago

Why in the world would any sane leader contract a loan to go for peacekeeping in an oil rich country, where two powerful faction are fighting over their own oil????? This is insane!! Could this be another ploy by NDC to contr ...
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Why in the world would any sane leader contract a loan to go for peacekeeping in an oil rich country, where two powerful faction are fighting over their own oil????? This is insane!! Could this be another ploy by NDC to contract loans to support their usual CREATE, LOOT AND SHARE mode? Ghana has really gone to the dogs. Parliament must NOT approve this loan because by doing so, they would be validating this criminality. Bring our troops home if UN is unable to fund this Peacekeeping initiative.
KANAWU (U.S) 11 years ago

IS GHANA PEACEFUL? WHY DON'T WE SEEK FOR PEACE IN GHANA FIRST. I MEAN SUCH MONEY CAN HELP THE ONGOING WAR OF: LACK OF WATER, ELECTRICITY, UNEMPLOYMENT, SCHOOL UNDER TREES, ETC. OUR LEADERS DON'T HAVE PRIORITY IN GOVERNANCE. T ...
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IS GHANA PEACEFUL? WHY DON'T WE SEEK FOR PEACE IN GHANA FIRST. I MEAN SUCH MONEY CAN HELP THE ONGOING WAR OF: LACK OF WATER, ELECTRICITY, UNEMPLOYMENT, SCHOOL UNDER TREES, ETC. OUR LEADERS DON'T HAVE PRIORITY IN GOVERNANCE. THEY ARE CREATING $300 MILLION, LOOT $11 MILLION INSTANTLY AND SHARE.
liv 11 years ago

I agree with you. We in Ghana also need Peace Keepers to protect us from armed robbers.

I agree with you. We in Ghana also need Peace Keepers to protect us from armed robbers.

Kay 11 years ago

Listen to a church mouse minister saying $300m is a small money.No wonder Sammy Okudjetu can carry GH¢20,000 in his car boot to a car washing bay.That is how poor people behave they don't know the value of money.

Listen to a church mouse minister saying $300m is a small money.No wonder Sammy Okudjetu can carry GH¢20,000 in his car boot to a car washing bay.That is how poor people behave they don't know the value of money.
SARPONG 11 years ago

It's small money and we don't even have it we have to borrow it? Is it not an indictment on this administration for mismanagement?

Why should we even fight for this UN assignment if we don't have the logistics to successfu ...
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It's small money and we don't even have it we have to borrow it? Is it not an indictment on this administration for mismanagement?

Why should we even fight for this UN assignment if we don't have the logistics to successfully execute this assignment?
Frank Agyena-Karikari 11 years ago

We have to do it URGENTLY because someone have to have a cut. This should tell you the level of corruption in Ghana. In any way, is Ghana obliged to contact a loan at such a high interest rate to go on peace keeping when we h ...
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We have to do it URGENTLY because someone have to have a cut. This should tell you the level of corruption in Ghana. In any way, is Ghana obliged to contact a loan at such a high interest rate to go on peace keeping when we have a lot of responsibilities at home. Mahama, where do you set your priorities?
insight to the bone 11 years ago

Yea though we walk through the valley of pepeni death we shall fear no ayigbe evil for the Lord stands by the children of Akan and Israel always . We shall forever remain blessed and despite the trials and tribulations served ...
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Yea though we walk through the valley of pepeni death we shall fear no ayigbe evil for the Lord stands by the children of Akan and Israel always . We shall forever remain blessed and despite the trials and tribulations served to us by this aboaba kwasea pepeni and murderous intent of the ayigbe we shall triumph. No matter what they do victory shall be ours for God has most certainly made them blind so they lack any wisdom and see no solutions . These pagan ungodly souls have lied and stolen from us on a daily basis but their days are surely numbered . Somebody quickly remind them i am still waiting in vain to be arrested or see the effects of their juju which they promised because we told our people to prepare for revolution and war . Today its clear the pepeni have armed themselves so we also begin to arm ourselves against these criminals, if you can not buy a licensed gun then make sure you sharpen your cutlasses well and keep them well polished and oiled . pepeni has appointed his incompetent criminal friends , family and tribesmen into various positions of state , little do they know that its not about building empty meaningless careers but they should know its a duty to serve the interests of the people and seek the well-being prosperity of all citizens regardless of stature , religious affiliation , ethnic background , age or gender . They plan and scheme to steal our oil and any wealth we are able to create. they work to systematically destroy even the basic family unit by try to thrush down our throats perverse gay homosexual values as being the ideal .They do not see the beauty of the unity in diversity of the various tribes of Akan rather they encourage and facilitate conflict amongst ourselves but it will not work as our people are now more sophisticated than that as no one is blind to their divide and rule tactics except the few idiots who think they build a political career in the oligarchy which has now crossed over into all parties . Be strong and vigilant oh children of Akan as our day draws nigh . long live the republic of Akan
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 11 years ago

Instead of this minister addressing the lack of due diligence on the loan raised by the minority he is talking rubbish that $300 million is not big money. If so, why don't you pay from your pocket? What has Ghana done with al ...
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Instead of this minister addressing the lack of due diligence on the loan raised by the minority he is talking rubbish that $300 million is not big money. If so, why don't you pay from your pocket? What has Ghana done with all the peace keeping payments from the UN? Could part of that money not have been invested in equipment for the soldiers?

It is interesting Ghana goes for loans from banks in China and Russia, which have questionable dealings and very susceptible to bribery. That alone are warning signs. Ghana signs these questionable loans in a rush for corrupt politicians and senior civil servants to get their share whilst Ghana is unable to access the loans but pay interests on them.
Mr. Figure-Out 11 years ago

......these buffoons in government? To borrow money to go on peace keeping mission when Ghanaians have no water to drink? And parliament is entertaining this nonsense? This a typical case of create, loot and share. I definit ...
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......these buffoons in government? To borrow money to go on peace keeping mission when Ghanaians have no water to drink? And parliament is entertaining this nonsense? This a typical case of create, loot and share. I definitely know NDC majority in parliament are going to make this happen because they would their share of the booty. And we have the Afrocentric goon telling us the Whiteman the course of our unending problems. May the mighty God punish every one who help thIs stupidity to come to fruition. Psalm 109:9 will the portion of Woyongo and co
SARPONG 11 years ago

Why should we pay another Woyome $11 million as finder's fees for securing this loan on behalf of the government? Who are these ndc thieves we are paying $11 million to?

Why should we pay another Woyome $11 million as finder's fees for securing this loan on behalf of the government? Who are these ndc thieves we are paying $11 million to?
Frank Agyena-Karikari 11 years ago

Ask K. Boateng to comment on that. He will see nothing wrong with this, including the CHACHA ambassador but will attack Akuffo Addo for no reason.

Ask K. Boateng to comment on that. He will see nothing wrong with this, including the CHACHA ambassador but will attack Akuffo Addo for no reason.
Gladys 11 years ago

What is the hurry to go on peace keeping if you cannot afford? If it is soooo profitable why is it that Ghana cannot raise this amount from endless years of peace keeping since Patrice Lumumba's death? This is just money for ...
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What is the hurry to go on peace keeping if you cannot afford? If it is soooo profitable why is it that Ghana cannot raise this amount from endless years of peace keeping since Patrice Lumumba's death? This is just money for the thieves as usual. Why are you crying so loud if you know you will not benefit from it? You guys should sit down and think of Ghana and stop creating the opportunity all the time to loot the state.
E Afful 11 years ago

Have they forgotten Prof Mills 'Di wofie asem' If Ghana do not have resources to support so be it. Do we have to borrow to support.

Have they forgotten Prof Mills 'Di wofie asem' If Ghana do not have resources to support so be it. Do we have to borrow to support.

KOOO 11 years ago

No power, no light , bad roads, cant pay workers, schools under trees and you want loan to go and keep peace in someone else country. What do we gain as a nation? Who asked them to fight. Who cares if they decide to kill them ...
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No power, no light , bad roads, cant pay workers, schools under trees and you want loan to go and keep peace in someone else country. What do we gain as a nation? Who asked them to fight. Who cares if they decide to kill themselfs
PERIOD !!!! 11 years ago

Participation in peacekeeping operations is voluntary. Bring our troops home because we are already suffocating under the heavy weight of the over US$20billion contracted by this Government between 2009 and now. We cannot bea ...
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Participation in peacekeeping operations is voluntary. Bring our troops home because we are already suffocating under the heavy weight of the over US$20billion contracted by this Government between 2009 and now. We cannot bear the additional weight of yet another loan of US$300 million which entails the payment of a bribe of US$11 million and the extraordinarily high interest rate of Libor +7. Are you people in Government crazy? Woyongo, bring our troops home !!!
Joyce Terkper 11 years ago

Why should we pay to keep peace in other countries when our economy is in debt to 56 billion? Always finding means to create, loot and share.

Why should we pay to keep peace in other countries when our economy is in debt to 56 billion? Always finding means to create, loot and share.
bontua 11 years ago

Oduro has more sense than Woyongo. If parliament has to get a 300 million dollars from Russia to facilitate this, then we can safely conclude that this government is closing the window. Then you have to add 11 million for fee ...
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Oduro has more sense than Woyongo. If parliament has to get a 300 million dollars from Russia to facilitate this, then we can safely conclude that this government is closing the window. Then you have to add 11 million for fees before the interest. How many generations is it going to take to pay ghana's debts?
James 11 years ago

Oh Ghana $11 million free.Hmm god help as.

Oh Ghana $11 million free.Hmm god help as.
Pon 11 years ago

Total BULL!!! There were cheaper loans . You have had months to sort this out and if troops in danger you as a ministry were quite happy to let them go what a disgrace . You have made Ghana look like a fool. So in take 7 year ...
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Total BULL!!! There were cheaper loans . You have had months to sort this out and if troops in danger you as a ministry were quite happy to let them go what a disgrace . You have made Ghana look like a fool. So in take 7 years to return the money? And will the return include the interest and fees? And did the "logistics"&"equipment" go out to tender? When did you know about this peace keeping trip? They just phoned you in February and asked I think not!!!!!!plus where is the equipment loans starts in June so you were happy to leave troops in a "dangerous" situation until then pathetic get them out AND all the TOP of MOD!!!
opusuodum 11 years ago

300 million DOLLARS TELL US HOW MUCH WELL GO INTO YOUR POCKET AND HOW MUCH WELL GET TO THE SOLDIERS

300 million DOLLARS TELL US HOW MUCH WELL GO INTO YOUR POCKET AND HOW MUCH WELL GET TO THE SOLDIERS
NANA KWAME 11 years ago

Government should NEVER approve this loan. It is the same foreign countries who are behind these wars in Africa which are making our countries become fragile and need to be developed again. They will then turn around and giv ...
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Government should NEVER approve this loan. It is the same foreign countries who are behind these wars in Africa which are making our countries become fragile and need to be developed again. They will then turn around and give us loans to do these peace-keeping work for a mess they have caused in the first place. Africa must wake up otherwise, instead of channeling the badly needed resources to grow our economies, create jobs and generate wealth for our people, we use the small resources we have to do these peace-keeping activities. The result is that we are kept in the vicious cycle of poverty, famine and underdevelopment. This $300 million if used for domestic development will help build industries that will create thousands of jobs for our people, especially the youth and graduates our universities and colleges are producing every year. We are begging the Government/Parliament not to approve this loan. It will be very bad for our country which already is struggling to come out bad macroeconomic situation.
Koo Nimo 11 years ago

Contracting loan for peacekeeping. Is peacekeeping by force. Let stop this nonesense

Contracting loan for peacekeeping. Is peacekeeping by force. Let stop this nonesense
Accra Resident 11 years ago

This peacekeeping activity has no benefit for Ghana, only lining the pockets of soldiers. Bring them home to fight galamsey. Our country is being destroyed.

This peacekeeping activity has no benefit for Ghana, only lining the pockets of soldiers. Bring them home to fight galamsey. Our country is being destroyed.

Ohene 11 years ago

Misplace priority, we can't to build restrooms for our schools and tourist areas but we go for a loan for peacekeeping. The minister has not yet revealed his cut in the deal when the bank approves the loan.

Misplace priority, we can't to build restrooms for our schools and tourist areas but we go for a loan for peacekeeping. The minister has not yet revealed his cut in the deal when the bank approves the loan.
SGT PEPPER 11 years ago

NONSENSE, JUST LISTEN TO AN NDC MINISTER. D'YOU KNOW THE PROBLEMS, STRESS AND FRUSTRATIONS SOLDIERS GO THROUGH WHEN ON OPERATIONS? HOW MUCH AFTER ALL D'YOU GIVE THE HEN THAT LAYS THE GOLDEN EGGS? VISIT THE TROOPS IN THE FIELD ...
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NONSENSE, JUST LISTEN TO AN NDC MINISTER. D'YOU KNOW THE PROBLEMS, STRESS AND FRUSTRATIONS SOLDIERS GO THROUGH WHEN ON OPERATIONS? HOW MUCH AFTER ALL D'YOU GIVE THE HEN THAT LAYS THE GOLDEN EGGS? VISIT THE TROOPS IN THE FIELD AND YOU'LL NOTICE THE PAIN AND AGONY THEY GO THRU. ONE DAY WHEN THE BELL TOLLS, IT WILL TOLL FOR SUCH STUPID FOOLS IN THE NDC.
KWAA 11 years ago

I thought Peace Keeping is sponssored by the UN?
Why do we send our Security forces for peace keeping,if we have to pay for it?This is just another ploy for the Government to take a loan and share it among themselves,otherwi ...
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I thought Peace Keeping is sponssored by the UN?
Why do we send our Security forces for peace keeping,if we have to pay for it?This is just another ploy for the Government to take a loan and share it among themselves,otherwise what is the sense in sending our troops to say Lebanon,or Congo and pay for it,whiles we are struggling with our Economy?
KT 11 years ago

This minister needs to resign or to be fired for talking loose like that. How did he deploy troops to another country without been properly equipped in the first place? He knew what he was doing, send them and use them for ra ...
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This minister needs to resign or to be fired for talking loose like that. How did he deploy troops to another country without been properly equipped in the first place? He knew what he was doing, send them and use them for ramsom. These ministers are making the government unpopular and Prez Mahama needs to get rid of those greedy ministers before they sucked Ghana dried. This time, I'm with the minority because Ghana is not going to gain but rather lose in this agreement of so called small money this miniter claimed.Even though UN will reimburse what we buy, it's not going to reimburse what we're borrowing plus all these fees so it's unnecessary and it's negligent on his part to deploy troops without equipment. Now I'm starting to believe that there are no more good people in Ghana who truly have Ghana at heart but themselves.
akyekyedie 11 years ago

Twea kai -its not going to happen. Bring the boys back home for farming.

Twea kai -its not going to happen. Bring the boys back home for farming.
Sappey-Agboh@Atsiame 11 years ago

Mr Hon Defence Minister, I may be an NDC card-bearing member, but I will not sell my conscience and support any misplaced priority. Will the UN reimburse us the principal including the interest and all other transaction cost ...
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Mr Hon Defence Minister, I may be an NDC card-bearing member, but I will not sell my conscience and support any misplaced priority. Will the UN reimburse us the principal including the interest and all other transaction costs? If we don't have the necessary equipment and logistics, do we have to place the lives of our servicemen in danger trying to enforce peace that is not enforceable? We have other pressing priorities to tackle to raise educational standards, provide better health care and access to good drinking water and not this UN pece-keeping nonsense.
SGT PRINCE 11 years ago

WE NEED THOSE EQUIPMENTS BADLY.....IT IS THROUGH THOSE BENEFIT WE GET 37 MILITARY WELL UPGRADED TO BE LEVEL ONE HOSPITAL FOR UN IN WEST AFRICA

WE NEED THOSE EQUIPMENTS BADLY.....IT IS THROUGH THOSE BENEFIT WE GET 37 MILITARY WELL UPGRADED TO BE LEVEL ONE HOSPITAL FOR UN IN WEST AFRICA
w3 11 years ago

Mortgage govt

Mortgage govt
w3 11 years ago

Debt to protect people who hate peace

Debt to protect people who hate peace
Kankama 11 years ago

But why do we have to borrow always as a nation. Ghana is oil producing country and we are still borrowing for everything. What has the nation realised from the wet lease system so far? We have been in this system for pretty ...
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But why do we have to borrow always as a nation. Ghana is oil producing country and we are still borrowing for everything. What has the nation realised from the wet lease system so far? We have been in this system for pretty over 10 years and still we cannot provide logistics support for soldiers who are always exposed to damned dangers. Where is the reimbursement we are receiving from UNIFIL (dry lease)- Lebanon, UNMIL (Wet Lease) - Liberia, MONUSCO (Wet Lease) - DRC, UNOCI (Wet Lease) - Cote D'Ivoire and lastly MINUSMA (Wet Lease) - Mali. We had earlier taken so much from Rwanda and Chad. Please, let us question what the government is doing with the peacekeeping money before the soldiers react. $300 million should not be anything we should borrow as an oil producing country with so many conditions.Soldiers have been sacrificing too much without appropriate reimbursement. Granted that the UN pays them earned dollar, what UN pays for their outfit is not forthcoming. They go to such international arenas with just a uniform and boot to match. UN pays monthly for troops uniform and all these monies are not accounted for. What about our professionals who get nore than the earned dollar? Same. The arms we send attracts daily reimbursement and we do are still going aborrowing. This is very bad.
Pelicles 11 years ago

Even the name Woyongo itself sound stupid to be a defense minister. Peacekeeping operation is the duty of the UN to foot any bill that goes with it. This explanation that Ghana will be reimbursed is another way to hoodwink ...
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Even the name Woyongo itself sound stupid to be a defense minister. Peacekeeping operation is the duty of the UN to foot any bill that goes with it. This explanation that Ghana will be reimbursed is another way to hoodwink the nation. Why can't the UN supply the logistics that comes with such operation? You can't send soldiers into war zone with empty hands.
SUSURIBIBI 11 years ago

Why is the soldiers Peacekeeping money dey go for government side. It should be given to Ministry of Defence to enable them buy their own peacekeeping equipment and leave government or civilian money for them. Government spea ...
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Why is the soldiers Peacekeeping money dey go for government side. It should be given to Ministry of Defence to enable them buy their own peacekeeping equipment and leave government or civilian money for them. Government speak now
Nii Adjei 11 years ago

ghana is contributing to the madness of war is business lifestyle.
just contributing and feeding the industry of war.

ghana is contributing to the madness of war is business lifestyle.
just contributing and feeding the industry of war.
Bugov 11 years ago

Parliament must never approve this loan until the government provides proof of previous UN reimbursements paid to government chest. Such loans are never paid back and goes into the pockets of politicians. The soldiers should ...
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Parliament must never approve this loan until the government provides proof of previous UN reimbursements paid to government chest. Such loans are never paid back and goes into the pockets of politicians. The soldiers should come home. We can't even fix our local problems.
Fred Amissah 11 years ago

Bagawash indeed.

Bagawash indeed.
Simon 11 years ago

Having weighed all that I have read so far,I am of the opinion that it is not the acquisition of the logistics that Ghanians are against per say but rather the shady way the $300m loan is being contracted. The peacekeepers ne ...
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Having weighed all that I have read so far,I am of the opinion that it is not the acquisition of the logistics that Ghanians are against per say but rather the shady way the $300m loan is being contracted. The peacekeepers need the equipment to carry out their mandate and as well as to survive. It is also true that whatever equipment is deployed will be reimbursed for by the United Nations at existing Wet Lease Rates or Dry Lease Rates, depending on the kind of agreement(MOU) that the Ghana Govt signs with the UN. Under the Wet Lease system of reimbursement, the Ghana Govt will have to deploy the equipment and maintain them for the period of their stay in the UN mission.On the other hand, under the Dry Lease system of reimbursement, the Govt can deploy the equipment and leave the maintenance to the UN or a third party when there is a bilateral contract with that 3rd party to carry out the maintenance. The good news is that at the end of the UN mission, the Govt of Ghana will be owning these equipment which it can decide to redeploy to other missions in the future or add them to its national pool of equipment for domestic usage purposes. Looking at the whole UN business with this spectacle, one realizes that it is not a bad one at all. Given that our maintenance culture as a country is good coupled with the fact that Peacekeeping Accounts can be guaranteed of not being used unwisely by politicians and can be accounted for and channeled into national infrastructure development,I would like to appeal to the Parliamentarians to approve this loan facility after the contract terms have been renegotiated.
Kata 11 years ago

Simon, if what you're saying is true, then where are the previous equipment the country acquired during previous peace keeping missions? Obviously you'll agree with me that this is not the first time Ghana is participating in ...
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Simon, if what you're saying is true, then where are the previous equipment the country acquired during previous peace keeping missions? Obviously you'll agree with me that this is not the first time Ghana is participating in a UN peace keeping mission and if your premise is right, then we should have a stock-pile of equipment already in place.
ALPHA 11 years ago

Bring the men home. UN should pay before any peace keeping. Corrupt people want free money!!

Bring the men home. UN should pay before any peace keeping. Corrupt people want free money!!
NPP KWASEAFUO PARTY 11 years ago

300 million dollars to keep peace in another country when we have multitudes of problems at home to solve?

As for this one paaa, I disagree.

300 million dollars to keep peace in another country when we have multitudes of problems at home to solve?

As for this one paaa, I disagree.
SUSURIBIBI 11 years ago

Army chiefs to speak and explain to all Ghanaians.Why is the soldiers Peacekeeping money dey go for government side. It should be given to Ministry of Defence to enable them buy their own peacekeeping equipment and leave gove ...
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Army chiefs to speak and explain to all Ghanaians.Why is the soldiers Peacekeeping money dey go for government side. It should be given to Ministry of Defence to enable them buy their own peacekeeping equipment and leave government or civilian money for them. Government speak now
KOFI ELLISON 11 years ago

Ghana has truly gone to the dogs.

"The loan amount is three hundred million, repayment period is three years, grace period is two years and the interest rate is seven percent which is too high. Upfront fee is 1.85% and man ...
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Ghana has truly gone to the dogs.

"The loan amount is three hundred million, repayment period is three years, grace period is two years and the interest rate is seven percent which is too high. Upfront fee is 1.85% and management fee is two percent of the amount and we are going to pay all these free for people to chop with an annual default rate of two percent” the term is too high and we need not entertain this agreement.”

I cry for Ghana!!

(I am Kofi ELlison and I approve this message!)
ABLETSI 11 years ago

I DON'T BLAME YOU MINISTER. YOU WANT PART OF THIS MONEY TO CHOP. NDC THIEVES.

I DON'T BLAME YOU MINISTER. YOU WANT PART OF THIS MONEY TO CHOP. NDC THIEVES.
OKOE 11 years ago

WAY TO GO PARLIAMENT! KEEP AN EYE ON THESE LOANS AND BE VIGILANT TO READ BETWEEN THE LINES BEFORE YOU APPROVE OF ANY LOANS BY GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS. WE HAVE ENOGH JUDGEMENT DEBTS TO LAST A GENERATION. LET US CUT OUR COATS ...
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WAY TO GO PARLIAMENT! KEEP AN EYE ON THESE LOANS AND BE VIGILANT TO READ BETWEEN THE LINES BEFORE YOU APPROVE OF ANY LOANS BY GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS. WE HAVE ENOGH JUDGEMENT DEBTS TO LAST A GENERATION. LET US CUT OUR COATS ACCORDING TO OUR CLOTHS.THERE ARE TOO MANY LOANS BEING TAKEN BY THE COUNTRY AND THERE ARE THE LOOPHOLES FOR CORRUPTION.
Joe 11 years ago

u fucking crazy, how can we contract loan to finance a peace keeping in another country when our hospitals lack basic equipments.

u fucking crazy, how can we contract loan to finance a peace keeping in another country when our hospitals lack basic equipments.
Joe 11 years ago

u fucking crazy, how can we contract loan to finance a peace keeping in another country when our hospitals lack basic equipments.

u fucking crazy, how can we contract loan to finance a peace keeping in another country when our hospitals lack basic equipments.
EZEKIEL 11 years ago

Another IDIOT ! We cannot balance our National Budget and ALWAYS on the look-out for DONOR SUPPORT and you tell me 300 million $ is Peanuts ??? In which direction did you wash your Face this morning ???
ALL THESE STUPID MINI ...
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Another IDIOT ! We cannot balance our National Budget and ALWAYS on the look-out for DONOR SUPPORT and you tell me 300 million $ is Peanuts ??? In which direction did you wash your Face this morning ???
ALL THESE STUPID MINISTERS have lost touch with reality!
Ghanaba 11 years ago

Mahama begs for 64 million euros, Wayongo says 300 million dollars with over 11 million dollars in fees on top of interest payments is small money.... Confused, leaderless state called Ghana

Mahama begs for 64 million euros, Wayongo says 300 million dollars with over 11 million dollars in fees on top of interest payments is small money.... Confused, leaderless state called Ghana
dodo 11 years ago

if we dont have money,why dont we stop this useless peacekeeping. this gov, ist driving use to the wall

if we dont have money,why dont we stop this useless peacekeeping. this gov, ist driving use to the wall
K. Ghana 11 years ago

Idiots are ruling Ghana!

Idiots are ruling Ghana!
Haru 11 years ago

we don't think of paying nurses students for them to
be able to buy materials to facility their learning ,We are thinking of,

peacekeeping,if you are hungry would you think of fight.

we don't think of paying nurses students for them to
be able to buy materials to facility their learning ,We are thinking of,

peacekeeping,if you are hungry would you think of fight.
Osei Yao 11 years ago

URGENCY IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO DO DUE DILIGENCE REPORT. FOR ONCE PARLIAMENT IS DOING THE RIGHT THING. NOT APPROVE FIRST, COMPLAIN LATER.

URGENCY IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO DO DUE DILIGENCE REPORT. FOR ONCE PARLIAMENT IS DOING THE RIGHT THING. NOT APPROVE FIRST, COMPLAIN LATER.
LoveGhana 11 years ago

No one can buy peace; it is endowed from above. Remember the USA nation in Iraq and Afghanistan, the outcome was lots of mourning families, widows, orphans, and waste of foundational support to their economy. We have to live ...
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No one can buy peace; it is endowed from above. Remember the USA nation in Iraq and Afghanistan, the outcome was lots of mourning families, widows, orphans, and waste of foundational support to their economy. We have to live within the limits of our financial capabilities. I do not think there is enough peace in Ghana as a nation, to seek 300 million dollars loan to create the pathway for peace. Individuals are facing high educational and economic challenges beyond nominal lifestyle. Only, people who can afford cam maintain their home. My principle is you cannot spend what you do not have. The Russian bank that wants to help, is not free, Ghana has to pay for charges attached to the load, and you are expecting UN to pay for you. When is that going to be paid? Is there any agreement in place to support your statement? Cut your coat according to your size. Being wise is not achieved from the test books, is God given. You cannot borrow to buy peace when you do not have peace. Try to define peace, you cannot equate the meaning to the purpose for borrowing to transport to another country where your presence is not recognized. Ask the UN to borrow the money in their name. It is time to be wise.
mugu1 11 years ago

the west and vampire associates created war in africa then the poor african borrows money with very huge interest to buy arms from the same west and it's vampire associates to stop these wars.
there are africans who worship ...
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the west and vampire associates created war in africa then the poor african borrows money with very huge interest to buy arms from the same west and it's vampire associates to stop these wars.
there are africans who worship these evil people even crying for them to come and rule us
OP. SARBUOR 11 years ago

HYPOCRITICAL GOV'T

HYPOCRITICAL GOV'T
bokassa 11 years ago

I thought it is the responsibility of UN to pay for that money

I thought it is the responsibility of UN to pay for that money
bokassa 11 years ago

ARE KILLING OURSELF TO SAVE OTHERS/

ARE KILLING OURSELF TO SAVE OTHERS/
Igp 11 years ago

Do you have $330.oo million to loan the government of Ghana , if you Woyogo claim the amount is small ? Look at Ghana's credit rating as at now within the relative short time Mahama asumed reigns of the Flagstaff House; not e ...
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Do you have $330.oo million to loan the government of Ghana , if you Woyogo claim the amount is small ? Look at Ghana's credit rating as at now within the relative short time Mahama asumed reigns of the Flagstaff House; not even -B. Its in the toilet and that is the reason no bank wants to lend money to Ghana. Waste of taxpayers money. South Sudan is oil rich and richer than Ghana. The leaders are messing the countries worth through pilfering. Ask yourself why should Ghana engage in state building in Sudan and Mali when kayayos can't even find decent jobs here? $300.00 million dollars is a small money indeed under the Mahama regime, when the richest people in Ghana and top four include himself, his two brothers and others from his home region; yet the poor government of Ghana is footing school tuition, fees from prekindergarten to universities for children of rich northern regions in this day and age; when equally there are poor and some poorer students in Western, Central, Ashanti, Volta and Eastern regions. Those not with standing, their poor parents are forced to pay their school fees in order to cover the regions of the north. Are you folks serious with matters of Ghana? NDC has lost its bearings and we will replace the party in power come 2016. Give us a break with $330.00 mil is a small money. Some of you so-called ministers under this regime talk before you reason. Ghana is poor according Mahama and I see no reason why we should scramble for a loan to keep peace in South Sudan. This loan is "mahabu" the new form of gyenabu and kalabule. mahabu is worst than SMC's kalabule. MPs think before you saddle Ghana with this unnecessary burden of loan to no where. Some of you will be probed and and we are watching closely. Instead of fixing problems of illegal mining, we have a president who characterizes one region, Eastern region as the headquarters of galamesy. If this is not ethnocentrism and divisive tendency, what is it? Is that the way to bring a country together, the new PNP in disguise as NDC III under Mahama? A tribal kinpin polarizing Ghana like never seen in our country's history. Give us break, Woyongo. this is money Maham is seeking to finance his 2016 re-election campaign. The minority should not sign it off. Kill the bill, kill it members of the minority.
Kwame Ampong 11 years ago

Why will $300m be big money when these 'stealing brigade'have each accrued more than this amount in their accounts? Real Thieves that we are dealing with. They should continue with their silly statements and 'nemesis' will ca ...
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Why will $300m be big money when these 'stealing brigade'have each accrued more than this amount in their accounts? Real Thieves that we are dealing with. They should continue with their silly statements and 'nemesis' will catch up with them very very soon.
PAPSON 11 years ago

Big fool, it will not be approved, Papani, thief. If Kwame Nkrumah had rolled Ghana this way, you will surely be caring shit today. Son of shit carrier, don't forget how someone work hard for your free education and do same f ...
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Big fool, it will not be approved, Papani, thief. If Kwame Nkrumah had rolled Ghana this way, you will surely be caring shit today. Son of shit carrier, don't forget how someone work hard for your free education and do same for others. You had better asked the united nations to pay for it than to make such a stupid statement. Beware, your children will pay for all you are stealing today in the near future.
Whatever 11 years ago

No problem. I thought the people of Ghana were the ones going to pay, I would have come hard on the minister

No problem. I thought the people of Ghana were the ones going to pay, I would have come hard on the minister
KOFI 11 years ago

ei, what is this

ei, what is this
CINDY 11 years ago

The Minister should explain to us whether the first $50m loan given to the GAF was used for the purpose for which the loan was secured. Steyr vehicles for example were part of the proposed vehicles to be purchased but the mil ...
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The Minister should explain to us whether the first $50m loan given to the GAF was used for the purpose for which the loan was secured. Steyr vehicles for example were part of the proposed vehicles to be purchased but the military high command ended up procuring Dong-Feng vehicles a Chinese made inferior vehicles at a cut throat prices just because of some peoples selfish interest.
Pro G H A N AIAN 11 years ago

There is no Bank in UK, registered under this name!
Ghana Government is stupid enough again to sign BOGUS documents, with high losses to Ghana, AGAIN!!! (See the Housing Deal with that empty pocket Korean company!!!
What ...
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There is no Bank in UK, registered under this name!
Ghana Government is stupid enough again to sign BOGUS documents, with high losses to Ghana, AGAIN!!! (See the Housing Deal with that empty pocket Korean company!!!
What IDIOTS do sit in this "Defense Ministry" and Ghana Government???

IDIOTS! Go and check the FREE Company House Cardiff website! All within England and Wales registered companies are included - FREE SEARCH! STUPID - FOOLS!
Pro G H A N AIAN 11 years ago

Ghana is now going to lousy money brokers! Alone the earnings of 2 of this sharks is 11.000.000 $US !!!
Not just the "Interest! and so on! How much is the Ghanaian Dealer earning out of this faulty "loan"?????????

Ghana is now going to lousy money brokers! Alone the earnings of 2 of this sharks is 11.000.000 $US !!!
Not just the "Interest! and so on! How much is the Ghanaian Dealer earning out of this faulty "loan"?????????
Martin 11 years ago

The point of contention is not the size of the loan to purchase the military hardware. Ghana lacks leaders with vision and foresight to plan for the future. The country has participated in peacekeeping missions since 1960 and ...
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The point of contention is not the size of the loan to purchase the military hardware. Ghana lacks leaders with vision and foresight to plan for the future. The country has participated in peacekeeping missions since 1960 and yet the government has no funds budgeted for peacekeeping missions as part of its military spending if it has one. Like everything else, the country is overly dependent on foreign loans for projects and this is a shame.
Kofi Ghana 11 years ago

300 million dollars is "loose change" in the eyes of Mahama and his band of looters! This is exactly what a famous Kenyan anti-corruption activist described as the neurosis of the corrupt. Their need to steal bigger and bigge ...
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300 million dollars is "loose change" in the eyes of Mahama and his band of looters! This is exactly what a famous Kenyan anti-corruption activist described as the neurosis of the corrupt. Their need to steal bigger and bigger amounts just doesn't stop. 300 million, 500 million, 1 billion - still not enough! 2 billion then. Hey, ex-President Kufuor's brother and former Defense Minister is the first Ghanaian billionaire so somebody in NDC has to "challenge" him! How many more billions that could have been used to develop Ghana and provide basic services? How many more to be looted before the corrupt are satisfied? How many more billions to be looted before somebody else other than Ibrahim Mahama can boast of being the first owner of a Lear Jet in Ghana?
K.K 11 years ago

MR MAJOR HAVE FORGETING NPP GOVT. CHASSING LOAN IN A HAIRDREASING SALOON IN LONDON?

MR MAJOR HAVE FORGETING NPP GOVT. CHASSING LOAN IN A HAIRDREASING SALOON IN LONDON?
Frank-Medical Services International 11 years ago

"$300 million is no big money for peacekeeping - Minister"
300 MILLION DOLLARS FOR PEACEKEEPING --These loans that these fools entered into are the basis of corruption in GHANA...NO LOANS PLEASE........at a time the Governme ...
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"$300 million is no big money for peacekeeping - Minister"
300 MILLION DOLLARS FOR PEACEKEEPING --These loans that these fools entered into are the basis of corruption in GHANA...NO LOANS PLEASE........at a time the Government cannot even meet its monthly wages... Whoi are these fools , incompetent fools....
Julius A. Young 11 years ago

Tell me, so you are borrowing 300 million to send our man and woman to war, so perhaps some of them may be kill? and you call this smart leaders, fools. if we don't go to this peacekeeping, so what? what have you done to help ...
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Tell me, so you are borrowing 300 million to send our man and woman to war, so perhaps some of them may be kill? and you call this smart leaders, fools. if we don't go to this peacekeeping, so what? what have you done to help this poor Ghanaians who try hard before they can eat a meal a day? where is the brain in this? very sad for this leaders they have no ideas at all. after the gold, oil, cocoa and other resources we still borrow money. cook this leader, thank you.

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