‘Sakawa’ booms in Tamale as 14-yr-olds abandon school

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Zoobie-Zoobie 11 years ago

asleep on the job

asleep on the job
CANDIDO 11 years ago

So you believe the President is the cause of this
good thing. I say good thing because Ghanaians and society like and praise sakawa people.Even the churches like them.Have you seen poor people being praised in society before ...
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So you believe the President is the cause of this
good thing. I say good thing because Ghanaians and society like and praise sakawa people.Even the churches like them.Have you seen poor people being praised in society before? Yet they are very smart. My fellow Africans, we are the architects of our problems. Leave President Mahama alone.
core 11 years ago

What do u expect them to do? Starve to death or go to school under trees or get a degree and get no job? Bitch what about your leaders? They are spending the loans money kwasia u think they will sit and watch..hey boys do ya ...
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What do u expect them to do? Starve to death or go to school under trees or get a degree and get no job? Bitch what about your leaders? They are spending the loans money kwasia u think they will sit and watch..hey boys do ya thing FUCK SCHOOL. African leaders have phds, masters n a fucking bachelors what do we see from them? They can't even manage a single airline company....
KnYc(USMC) 11 years ago

Tell me about it, our useless leaders with their chew and pour education are the cause of all this problems.

Tell me about it, our useless leaders with their chew and pour education are the cause of all this problems.
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 11 years ago

BLAME KUFOUR AND HIS AKAN'S NPP FOR INTRODUCING THIS "SAKAWA" IN GHANA.

BLAME KUFOUR AND HIS AKAN'S NPP FOR INTRODUCING THIS "SAKAWA" IN GHANA.
OLD SOLDIER 11 years ago

AUTHOR: MARTIN A.B.K. AMIDU....

It would appear that those in control of the NDC, for the time being, were bent on excluding other bona fide members of the Party who may wish to lay democratic claims to who becomes the ne ...
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AUTHOR: MARTIN A.B.K. AMIDU....

It would appear that those in control of the NDC, for the time being, were bent on excluding other bona fide members of the Party who may wish to lay democratic claims to who becomes the next flag bearer of the Party by excluding them even before the mortal remains of the demised President were interred. It is also symptomatic of how political party elites in Ghana and Africa worm their way into the confidences of persons perceived as likely to ascend to power positions for purposes of eventual personal economic gain at the expense of the generality of the mass of Party members and the Nation which every President swears to serve under the Constitution
SM4LYF 11 years ago

Our leaders are teaching us...fools...Yes brother I agree with you...we will forever do it and feed ourselves since our leaders are not reasonable enough to give us what we deserve....They steal Ghana money and enjoy in b ...
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Our leaders are teaching us...fools...Yes brother I agree with you...we will forever do it and feed ourselves since our leaders are not reasonable enough to give us what we deserve....They steal Ghana money and enjoy in bigs cars and you want us to suffer for them..
KANTINKA 11 years ago

That is what NDC officials understand NDC's 'Better Ghana Agenda'.The miserable thing about this NDC deceptionis that all the NDC officials children are in better universities in America, Britain, Canada, Australia, Germanyan ...
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That is what NDC officials understand NDC's 'Better Ghana Agenda'.The miserable thing about this NDC deceptionis that all the NDC officials children are in better universities in America, Britain, Canada, Australia, Germanyand other good universities abroad.

Fellow Ghanaians, think very well of NDC deceptions. Is that what is good for your kids?
agya 11 years ago

is it illegal? why is the author not encouraging law enforcement involvement. It appears as if the game players are know in their communities. Why are they not being arrested if they are committing a crime? Crazy people, ...
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is it illegal? why is the author not encouraging law enforcement involvement. It appears as if the game players are know in their communities. Why are they not being arrested if they are committing a crime? Crazy people, man
abena 11 years ago

so long as bad nigerians remain in our country,ghana will be insecured.Anywhere nigerians set foot in ,its distruction.Guinea they suround them and beat them out of the country,kenya is deporting some of them.

so long as bad nigerians remain in our country,ghana will be insecured.Anywhere nigerians set foot in ,its distruction.Guinea they suround them and beat them out of the country,kenya is deporting some of them.

ken 11 years ago

You forgot that your father brought passport frauds and arm robber to Nigeria in 70s. however, the publication does not mark Nigeria as SAKAWA- i notice Ghana is now leading in SAKAWA version of 419

You forgot that your father brought passport frauds and arm robber to Nigeria in 70s. however, the publication does not mark Nigeria as SAKAWA- i notice Ghana is now leading in SAKAWA version of 419
Rashid adam 11 years ago

Abena,you have got it wrong.i personal thought of the rate at which the situation is becoming so alarming espeacially around my area Belpela.parents have no more control over their children.chiefs should live up to their resp ...
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Abena,you have got it wrong.i personal thought of the rate at which the situation is becoming so alarming espeacially around my area Belpela.parents have no more control over their children.chiefs should live up to their responsibilities.God safe us
GHANAIAN 11 years ago

Africans are our own enemies.When the educated & the elite steal our own money we even defend them.It took the timely intervention of Kennedy Adjapong & Martin Amidu to expose Woyome & many others.What's wrong with your fello ...
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Africans are our own enemies.When the educated & the elite steal our own money we even defend them.It took the timely intervention of Kennedy Adjapong & Martin Amidu to expose Woyome & many others.What's wrong with your fellow black man using his brain to steal white man?.Do you expect him to steal the tax payers money like Woyome & many others.This reporter is a hypocrite & very senseless.I don't support underage children to engage in this act,but he should make it seem like sakawa is evil.Look @ what our leaders have done to our beloved country which is blessed with all natural resources.Does the reporter mean that he hasn't stolen Ghana's money before?what about bribe & other evil acts worse than sakawa.If our leaders were to use our resources wisely would this have happened?.See what's happening in our churches & many other places.Which sakawa boys brother will do this miserable job?unprofessional journalism with little income.Can you even boast of $5000?.Am sure you are jealous because they snatched your wife.If you can't use your brain to make money then shut up & do this miserable job.Rather channel your anger on our so called leaders who have let you down to do this stupid konkonsa job.The sakawa boy is wise enough to steal money outside the country & bring it home for your foolish leaders to deduct tax from it.You deserve a slap for your ignorance,go & see how the politicians are enjoying your money fool.
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Joe Turkey 11 years ago

I would prefer Sakawa to John Mahama, Asiedu Nketia and Ablakwah, any day. After the Rawlingses, the PV Obengs, the Tsikatas and the Ahwois, these are the real Ebolas of the country. Cyber fraudsters are harmless enemies who ...
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I would prefer Sakawa to John Mahama, Asiedu Nketia and Ablakwah, any day. After the Rawlingses, the PV Obengs, the Tsikatas and the Ahwois, these are the real Ebolas of the country. Cyber fraudsters are harmless enemies who take away from fools. They don't even take anything away from poor Ghanaians. They don't insult the same Ghanaians whose on whose wealth they are sitting. The don't build 5-star hotels in foreign countries and tell the rest of the countrymen to invest whatever is lest at home.
lone prophet of jehovah 11 years ago

EVEN MARRIAGES ARE SAKAWA IN GHANA FOR THE LOVE OF PROPERTY, AND MATERIAL THINGS,,,,,which is social symptoms an increase in lawlessness and the promotion of wrong people 2. A loss of ECONOMIC discipline and self-restraint,3 ...
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EVEN MARRIAGES ARE SAKAWA IN GHANA FOR THE LOVE OF PROPERTY, AND MATERIAL THINGS,,,,,which is social symptoms an increase in lawlessness and the promotion of wrong people 2. A loss of ECONOMIC discipline and self-restraint,3 Rising government taxes and regulations,and a growing bureaucracy,4 A decline in the relevance and QUALITY of EDUCATION.
Toyibu 11 years ago

What does the PRO expect us to do, it's not a covert operation; so glaring. Even a 3year old can identify these crooks

What does the PRO expect us to do, it's not a covert operation; so glaring. Even a 3year old can identify these crooks
Abdul 11 years ago

Something should be done to save these future leaders. we need monitors and role models but the individuals who are suppose to mentor thaes future leaders are corrupt themselves. We have these young innocent children to belie ...
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Something should be done to save these future leaders. we need monitors and role models but the individuals who are suppose to mentor thaes future leaders are corrupt themselves. We have these young innocent children to believe in materialistic world. The Mosques, Churches and the community praise the rich even if they know the source of his income is contrary to their beliefs. god save us.
Nii Joromi 11 years ago

Ghana certainly has no leaders. These lazy fools in charge of the country are only interested in making easy money themselves. They avoid any hard work and this is the reason why the NDC has to be kicked out in the next elect ...
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Ghana certainly has no leaders. These lazy fools in charge of the country are only interested in making easy money themselves. They avoid any hard work and this is the reason why the NDC has to be kicked out in the next elections.
Ebaltey 11 years ago

One thing about Ghanaians that I hate n think they sometimes behaviou foolishely is they do politics with everyone,just read the comments n u will understand wat am saying.twaaaaa shame on to u.

One thing about Ghanaians that I hate n think they sometimes behaviou foolishely is they do politics with everyone,just read the comments n u will understand wat am saying.twaaaaa shame on to u.

manager 11 years ago

everything is good in gh since our leaders dnt care.nonsense pole.

everything is good in gh since our leaders dnt care.nonsense pole.
manager 11 years ago

nonsense

nonsense
Thomas 11 years ago

So people don't think about the end of their lives? Or where they are going to spend the eternity. Hmmmmm God has mercy.

So people don't think about the end of their lives? Or where they are going to spend the eternity. Hmmmmm God has mercy.
opoku Gyasi 11 years ago

de leaders in de cmtry aa nt havin d fear of d lord Dax why d yuth is advocating such act..we must pray 4d lord guideence n his mercy dc Wt important. (de end of d world is aprochin ,men will b lovers of money,seekers of d wo ...
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de leaders in de cmtry aa nt havin d fear of d lord Dax why d yuth is advocating such act..we must pray 4d lord guideence n his mercy dc Wt important. (de end of d world is aprochin ,men will b lovers of money,seekers of d world..do let's seek dvkingdom of God first n evrton wil b added unto is.Amen.
Agyeman 11 years ago

Blame this on bad evil Nigerians for spreading their evil ways to Ghana.Everywhere Nigerians go its always crime+fraud that's why the world hates these ridiculous greedy people.I think the devil himself must be Nigerian too.

Blame this on bad evil Nigerians for spreading their evil ways to Ghana.Everywhere Nigerians go its always crime+fraud that's why the world hates these ridiculous greedy people.I think the devil himself must be Nigerian too.
ntampe wura 11 years ago

Obia maame twe

Obia maame twe
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