Burkina Faso president declares state of emergency

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Ghanaman 11 years ago

With his corruption, incompetence and hardship in Ghana.

With his corruption, incompetence and hardship in Ghana.
Ogbomosho, Lagos 11 years ago

Ghanaian men are without balls. They still fear the battered Rawlings. Church going has always been excuse hiding behind their own shadows. They talk about democracy whilst other piss on and enjoy the country's wealth. They ...
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Ghanaian men are without balls. They still fear the battered Rawlings. Church going has always been excuse hiding behind their own shadows. They talk about democracy whilst other piss on and enjoy the country's wealth. They continue bickering with the government who heeds to no reform. The men only enjoy the night which taste better than to die with their dicks
BBC NEWS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 11 years ago

MAHAMA WOULD BE RULING FOR five YEARS in 2016 AND WE WOULD NEVER LET IT GET WORSE, he will see this burkina style if he dare tempt to rigg 2016 elections as he did in 2012

MAHAMA WOULD BE RULING FOR five YEARS in 2016 AND WE WOULD NEVER LET IT GET WORSE, he will see this burkina style if he dare tempt to rigg 2016 elections as he did in 2012
NICHOLAS 11 years ago

We must always tackle issues as they appear but not in a partisan way.The people of Burkina Faso are protesting against Campoare because they are tired for accommodating him for 27years as their president, and the most anno ...
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We must always tackle issues as they appear but not in a partisan way.The people of Burkina Faso are protesting against Campoare because they are tired for accommodating him for 27years as their president, and the most annoying thing is his attempt to further extend his rule.
Kuuluuluu busibie 11 years ago

FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS GTV HAS BEEN AIRING LAZY REPORTS ON WORLD EVENTS. THE FIRST WAS A REPORTAGE ON EQUATORIAL GUINEA WHEN THEY CLAIMED THAT THE COUNTRY IS THE "POOREST IN THE WORLD"! HOW DARE YOU CARRY A STUPID REPORT AND C ...
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FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS GTV HAS BEEN AIRING LAZY REPORTS ON WORLD EVENTS. THE FIRST WAS A REPORTAGE ON EQUATORIAL GUINEA WHEN THEY CLAIMED THAT THE COUNTRY IS THE "POOREST IN THE WORLD"! HOW DARE YOU CARRY A STUPID REPORT AND COMMENT LIKE THAT WHEN THEIR HEAD OF GOVERNMENT WAS OUR GUEST! NEXT TIME THE GERMAN HEAD OF STATE COMES TO GHANA DON'T FORGET TO REMIND HIM THAT THEY WERE DEFEATED BY GHANAIAN AND BRITISH SOLDIERS IN WORLD WAR TWO AND THAT THEIR TERRITORY IS STILL OCCUPIED BY AMERICAN SOLDIERS! BY THE WAY,GTV, - GHANAIAN POLITICAL AMBASSADORS ARE NOT CAREERISTS AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED ON TO GIVE COMMENTS ON FOREIGN MATTERS WHEN WE HAVE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS STAFF AND PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMATS AROUND! TAKE THESE COMMENTS SERIOUSLY.
Turnpike... 11 years ago

What else does Mr Campoare want after all these years in power. These are the leaders who create problems for a country grip on power which the country was in existence before even their great great grandparents were born.

What else does Mr Campoare want after all these years in power. These are the leaders who create problems for a country grip on power which the country was in existence before even their great great grandparents were born.
PATRIOT 11 years ago

You are a donkey!!!MAHAMA SHOULD TAKE NOTE OF WHAT?MAHAMA WILL WIN THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS.

You are a donkey!!!MAHAMA SHOULD TAKE NOTE OF WHAT?MAHAMA WILL WIN THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS.
Mansah Musah 11 years ago

Yes, Mahama must beware! There's no difference between the on-going unprecedented looting under his family's rule here in Ghana and that which has happened under Compaore's rule in Burkina Faso over the last 27 years. In fact ...
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Yes, Mahama must beware! There's no difference between the on-going unprecedented looting under his family's rule here in Ghana and that which has happened under Compaore's rule in Burkina Faso over the last 27 years. In fact it took Mahama only 6 years to loot in Ghana what it took Compaore 27 long years to steal in Burkina Faso!
NICHOLAS 11 years ago

Mansah Musah, you are challenged to substantiate such wide allegation against the sitting President. Anything short of that then forever hold your peace.

Mansah Musah, you are challenged to substantiate such wide allegation against the sitting President. Anything short of that then forever hold your peace.
daladam 11 years ago

GHANA PEOPLE ARE SICK AND TIRED OF YOUR VOODOO ECONOMICS THAT IS DESTROYING AND DESTROYED GHANA
WE SAY NO TO YOUR KILLING JOBS,NO TO YOUR HIGH TAXES AND FEES AND VAT ,NO TO HIGH CRIME RATE ,NO TO SHORTGAGE OF WATER ,PETRO A ...
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GHANA PEOPLE ARE SICK AND TIRED OF YOUR VOODOO ECONOMICS THAT IS DESTROYING AND DESTROYED GHANA
WE SAY NO TO YOUR KILLING JOBS,NO TO YOUR HIGH TAXES AND FEES AND VAT ,NO TO HIGH CRIME RATE ,NO TO SHORTGAGE OF WATER ,PETRO AND ELECTRIC WHILE YOU ARE DINING AND EATING GOOD FOOD IN THE UK,UNITED ARAB ENERITESAND NORWAY,ARE YOU LISTING MR MAHAMA

cha 11 years ago

If the NDC continues to steal and abuse the people they should see whats happening in BF

If the NDC continues to steal and abuse the people they should see whats happening in BF
GEORGE 11 years ago

Ghana is a democratic nation unlike Burkina where Kampoure Blaise has ruled the country for 27 years. If you think NDC is bad wait till 2016 then you can decide otherwise. When Kuffour created awards with Ghana gold for himse ...
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Ghana is a democratic nation unlike Burkina where Kampoure Blaise has ruled the country for 27 years. If you think NDC is bad wait till 2016 then you can decide otherwise. When Kuffour created awards with Ghana gold for himself he was allowed to complete his turn of office. We are enjoying our peace in Ghana and do not want to be compared to a dictator like Burkina Fasso leader.
cha 11 years ago

U are an idoit to think when one criticise the present govt they are NPP.

U are an idoit to think when one criticise the present govt they are NPP.
1st Gear 11 years ago

George why do u like comparing what Kuffour did to what Mahama is doing? are you not feeling the heat or you are one of them, I mean the thieves

George why do u like comparing what Kuffour did to what Mahama is doing? are you not feeling the heat or you are one of them, I mean the thieves
mensa 11 years ago

THIS FAILED GOVT NEED TO START LISTENING TO GHAN PEOPLE OR RISK THE PEOPLE BEING MAD

THIS FAILED GOVT NEED TO START LISTENING TO GHAN PEOPLE OR RISK THE PEOPLE BEING MAD
HUMANISM 11 years ago

JJ & others must watch. A country does not belong to one individual. A country is not a family's property, esp. when you subject people to bad governance.

JJ & others must watch. A country does not belong to one individual. A country is not a family's property, esp. when you subject people to bad governance.
KOSS 11 years ago

IS COMING IF YOU CONTINUE TO STEAL AND ENSLAVE THE PEOPLE FOR YOUR OWN GOOD. STUPID WHEN ZAMBIA PRESIDENT GO TO LONDON FOR MEDICAL HEALTH INSTEADNOF BUILDING WORLD CLASS HOSPICAL IN ZAMBIA BLACK SLAVE MASTER MENTALITY

IS COMING IF YOU CONTINUE TO STEAL AND ENSLAVE THE PEOPLE FOR YOUR OWN GOOD. STUPID WHEN ZAMBIA PRESIDENT GO TO LONDON FOR MEDICAL HEALTH INSTEADNOF BUILDING WORLD CLASS HOSPICAL IN ZAMBIA BLACK SLAVE MASTER MENTALITY
Martin 11 years ago

It is time for a despotic president like Blaise Compaore to step down after 27 years in power. Enough is enough. These people come and seize power and rule the country as if is their personal property. For the good of the c ...
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It is time for a despotic president like Blaise Compaore to step down after 27 years in power. Enough is enough. These people come and seize power and rule the country as if is their personal property. For the good of the country, one would hope that a visit from UN chief Ban Ki-moon's special envoy for West Africa, Mohamed Ibn Chambas will hasten Compaore's departure.
SEIDU JOHNSON GERMANY 11 years ago

MAHAMA SHOULD PREPARE FOR THE NEXT AFTER COMPAORE

MAHAMA SHOULD PREPARE FOR THE NEXT AFTER COMPAORE
Tsatsebi 11 years ago

This should be a warning to all African leaders. The country is not your personal property, so one cannot be in power for more than 8 years.

This should be a warning to all African leaders. The country is not your personal property, so one cannot be in power for more than 8 years.

History. 11 years ago

This serves him right. He was the master brain behind the assasination of one of the would-be best presidents of Africa,his senior in military and the then president Captain Thomas Sankara. I hope somebody kills him in the pr ...
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This serves him right. He was the master brain behind the assasination of one of the would-be best presidents of Africa,his senior in military and the then president Captain Thomas Sankara. I hope somebody kills him in the process of the demonstration.
NICHOLAS 11 years ago

I fully agree with you that Captain Thomas Sankara really had the potential of becoming one of the best Presidents in Africa.

The way he was killed like a sheep by Blaise Campoare had been a pain in my heart for years and ...
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I fully agree with you that Captain Thomas Sankara really had the potential of becoming one of the best Presidents in Africa.

The way he was killed like a sheep by Blaise Campoare had been a pain in my heart for years and it is my wish that whoever would take over from him should investigate him and punish him if he is found culpable of any wrong doing.
Lucy 11 years ago

Thomas Sankara was a charming young man but he never believed in democracy! In the short time that he was in power, he brooked no opposition to his rule and his word was law. He counted murderers & criminals, including JJ Raw ...
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Thomas Sankara was a charming young man but he never believed in democracy! In the short time that he was in power, he brooked no opposition to his rule and his word was law. He counted murderers & criminals, including JJ Rawlings and Colonel Qadafi, among his best friends. He was well on his way to becoming a monster by the time he was deposed by this murderer in 1987!
KHAMA 11 years ago

His time is coming.....the chickens are coming home to roost!

His time is coming.....the chickens are coming home to roost!
Asusual 11 years ago

Thanks for your piece. If you trow a stone against wall it bound back. He is reaping what he sowed some years ago.

Thanks for your piece. If you trow a stone against wall it bound back. He is reaping what he sowed some years ago.
Asusual 11 years ago

Thanks for your piece. If you trow a stone against wall it bound back. He is reaping what he sowed some years ago.

Thanks for your piece. If you trow a stone against wall it bound back. He is reaping what he sowed some years ago.
Pusiga Naaba 11 years ago

Campore is trying to mimic the dirty tricks of Rawlings by hanging on to power. It is a dirty game played by most dictators.

Campore is trying to mimic the dirty tricks of Rawlings by hanging on to power. It is a dirty game played by most dictators.
emperor 11 years ago

A murderer like him after killing Thomas Samara. God punish u kwasiaaaaa

A murderer like him after killing Thomas Samara. God punish u kwasiaaaaa
emperor 11 years ago

Thomas Sankara

Thomas Sankara
lenny 11 years ago

Infact Mr. Compaore should understand democracy in Abraham Lincoln point of view and kindly step down once his people are feed up and needs some amendment.

Infact Mr. Compaore should understand democracy in Abraham Lincoln point of view and kindly step down once his people are feed up and needs some amendment.

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kwam 11 years ago

why would politicians in Burkina allow one person to manipulate them, is he the only person ordained to rule that country? greediness will kill him like president Kabila.

why would politicians in Burkina allow one person to manipulate them, is he the only person ordained to rule that country? greediness will kill him like president Kabila.
lenny 11 years ago

Mr.Compaore should comply with democracy from Abraham Lincoln point of view and step down for someone to continue.

Mr.Compaore should comply with democracy from Abraham Lincoln point of view and step down for someone to continue.
OWUSU AKUFFO 11 years ago

THIS IS HOW DESPERATE PEOPLE LOOKING FOR POWER ALLOW PEOPLE TO ACT INSTEAD
PEACEFUL SOLUTION IN ELECTION.

THIS IS HOW DESPERATE PEOPLE LOOKING FOR POWER ALLOW PEOPLE TO ACT INSTEAD
PEACEFUL SOLUTION IN ELECTION.
Kweku 11 years ago

the voice of the people is the voice of God so pls leave n stop being stuge to your French masters campaore,you are not the only man wth brains in the country.

the voice of the people is the voice of God so pls leave n stop being stuge to your French masters campaore,you are not the only man wth brains in the country.
Northern Concern 11 years ago

Campoare, why do you want to destroy the country? Why can't African leaders just accept and leave the presidency peacefully? Must their leaving office always have to lead to destruction?HMMM

Campoare, why do you want to destroy the country? Why can't African leaders just accept and leave the presidency peacefully? Must their leaving office always have to lead to destruction?HMMM
kofie 11 years ago

Enough of primitive African leaders. what at all is their problem?. they are worst than slavery, colonization and racism combined. Enough of these animals called African leaders.

Enough of primitive African leaders. what at all is their problem?. they are worst than slavery, colonization and racism combined. Enough of these animals called African leaders.
Joe Turkey 11 years ago

Stupid idiots who are keeping their countries perpetually poor. All these gangsters took foolish lesson from Jerry Rawlings.

Stupid idiots who are keeping their countries perpetually poor. All these gangsters took foolish lesson from Jerry Rawlings.
Ewe nation 11 years ago

That will be Nana Addo with Ghanaians protesting against his endless run for office against the willingness of all Ewes and Gas.

That will be Nana Addo with Ghanaians protesting against his endless run for office against the willingness of all Ewes and Gas.
Lorgo Ligri. 11 years ago

Fellow countrymen/women, We don't live in Burkina Faso, neither are we in Rawlings era. For those looking for trouble, please banish the thought. If you don't want Mahama, beat him at the polls come 2016. Ghana is and will al ...
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Fellow countrymen/women, We don't live in Burkina Faso, neither are we in Rawlings era. For those looking for trouble, please banish the thought. If you don't want Mahama, beat him at the polls come 2016. Ghana is and will always be a democratic state that cherishes and respects the RULE OF LAW and FREEDOM to choose and unseat our leaders if they don't perform. Let's guide this God/Allah given gift that is the envy of many nations. In the mean time, let's pray for our neighbors and hope there is a peaceful solution to their aspirations. God/Allah bless Ghana and Africa in general.
Lorgo Ligri. 11 years ago

Sorry, it's let's guard

Sorry, it's let's guard
Sam 11 years ago

Of course it either one of those greedy elitist members of our societies or their beneficiaries who say stupid things like what has just been quoted above.

Perhaps out of the huge benefits which they have ganged up to awar ...
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Of course it either one of those greedy elitist members of our societies or their beneficiaries who say stupid things like what has just been quoted above.

Perhaps out of the huge benefits which they have ganged up to award themselves, they can tolerate the antics of fools who continue to ma te meho the quality of this country.In
Lorgo Ligri. 11 years ago

Poor old Sam, you need to explain yourself some more coz you're acting like a jackass. I am no elitist or a beneficiary of any ill gotten fortune. I have lived the hippie days and have been and probably still more radical tha ...
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Poor old Sam, you need to explain yourself some more coz you're acting like a jackass. I am no elitist or a beneficiary of any ill gotten fortune. I have lived the hippie days and have been and probably still more radical than you've ever dreamed off. You see, a smart and an experienced person does not loose his cool in the heat of a frenzy. You stay calm, observe, think before you act or you follow suit just like a stupid sheep. When you act, be sure it is within the confines of the law and not what your anger dictates to you. Benefits my ass. I am pure NPP but will defend my current President even though I hate his policies until 2016 when the law calls for us to either accept or remove him. You don't beat up on your wife because you see your neighbor doing it to his. Burkina and Ghana are not the same. We all have our problems in different dimensions. Does that call for us to use the same methods to solve our differences? Young man, you better grow up or you will be making the same mistake to blame Mr Compaore of doing.
MAHAMA LOOT ND SHARE 11 years ago

USELESS NDC ARE FOOOOOLS,SO MAHAMA KWASEA SHOULD TAKE NOTE,GHANA ESU,BOYS ABRE,GIRLS KASA,MAHAMA UMBER ONE BIG CORRUPT IN GHANA HISTORY

USELESS NDC ARE FOOOOOLS,SO MAHAMA KWASEA SHOULD TAKE NOTE,GHANA ESU,BOYS ABRE,GIRLS KASA,MAHAMA UMBER ONE BIG CORRUPT IN GHANA HISTORY
KWAA 11 years ago

So called African leaders,they always think of their own "ass".Instead of this guy,ruling for 27years without any improvement in the lives of Burkinbes,retiring to take a back seat,he is rather staging another a Coup,by desso ...
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So called African leaders,they always think of their own "ass".Instead of this guy,ruling for 27years without any improvement in the lives of Burkinbes,retiring to take a back seat,he is rather staging another a Coup,by dessolving his own Government.
My prayers are,one day the people of Africa,will rise up and take their own destiny in their own hands.I pray that Africans will forge ahead for progress,stop blaming others for our woes,because our leaders who are also Africans are the people who are letting us down,not the Whiteman or the Chinese.After all, if we don`t allow them, they can`t sit on our progress.
Kofi 11 years ago

That rogue is one of the ECOWAS people and the rest are comfortable with him. It is time for the murderer to die the same way he murdered others.

That rogue is one of the ECOWAS people and the rest are comfortable with him. It is time for the murderer to die the same way he murdered others.
Gyeeda, Sada, Subah, Woyome 11 years ago

mahama is a donkey. He deserves a more serious allutta than Burkina Faso's president. Why should such a fool preside over a blessed nation as Ghana? The military and police must be proactive, taking a clue of what is happenin ...
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mahama is a donkey. He deserves a more serious allutta than Burkina Faso's president. Why should such a fool preside over a blessed nation as Ghana? The military and police must be proactive, taking a clue of what is happening at Burkina Faso. Mahama must be done away with without delay. NDC is made up of thieves, crooks, vandals, criminals and liars. They seem not to understand the word propaganda. Maybe they must go to the dictionary to find the true meaning of propaganda. It means propagating false and lies to convince innocent individuals. NDC is a fools' party. It is a thievery party made up of murderers and criminals. NDC is a dead party. There is only one person in NDC who will always have my respect and that is honorable Martin Amidu. The rest of them are all filthy rags. Jon Mahama is a donkey. Amissa Arthur is a sheep. Asiedu Nkatia is a goat. Okudzeto Ablakwa is cat. Fiifi Kwatey is a mouse. Alottey Jacobs is a snake. Betty Mould Idrisu is a cocon. Ebo Batton Oduro is a peacock. Lawyer Tsikata is a rat. Honorable Martin Amidu is the only human being among NDC, the rest are all animals.
Yankee 11 years ago

He will die the same way he killed Sankara.

He will die the same way he killed Sankara.
NON-ALIGNED 11 years ago

There was a DICTATOR supported by France to rule his country. The democracy being practised was a one person state.....and yet nobody from the West altered a word???

The hypocracy of the West and the stooges in Africa who ...
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There was a DICTATOR supported by France to rule his country. The democracy being practised was a one person state.....and yet nobody from the West altered a word???

The hypocracy of the West and the stooges in Africa who see nothing wrong with that?

Some democracy indeed!!!!!

Let him go! He killed Sankara to be a stooge for the French! And we call that democracy?

GOD BLESS GHANA!
AFRICAN FOREVER!
I went and told it!-Afr Amer male 11 years ago

27 years! My God! I would be tired of stealing from my country and suppressing the locals by now.
Any sensible dictator would know by now it is time to take a non-ending vacation!
The prez mental I.Q. must be low?
How many ...
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27 years! My God! I would be tired of stealing from my country and suppressing the locals by now.
Any sensible dictator would know by now it is time to take a non-ending vacation!
The prez mental I.Q. must be low?
How many wives does that fool have by now?
Obed Adore 11 years ago

This is it! Compaore's reign is about over! He killed Thomas Sankara in a pre-emptive strike fearing that Thomas was about to get him..
His end is near.

This is it! Compaore's reign is about over! He killed Thomas Sankara in a pre-emptive strike fearing that Thomas was about to get him..
His end is near.
Jj rawlings. 11 years ago

Sankara was a student of jj rawlings.A young military man wants to follow rawlings criminal activities brought him down.H3 was killed for power grab just like rawlings and boakye djan.Their day of reconing is coming soon.P ...
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Sankara was a student of jj rawlings.A young military man wants to follow rawlings criminal activities brought him down.H3 was killed for power grab just like rawlings and boakye djan.Their day of reconing is coming soon.Payment is due for them.
Cantankerous 11 years ago

The ground has started to burn under the feet of the murderous despot in Burkina Faso. Sankara's murderer must sense the same fear and dread that the infinitely better Sankara must have felt when his friend" Campaore turned ...
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The ground has started to burn under the feet of the murderous despot in Burkina Faso. Sankara's murderer must sense the same fear and dread that the infinitely better Sankara must have felt when his friend" Campaore turned on him. The only difference is that this time Campaore's own demise is being played out excruciatingly in slow motion- no doubt so that the erstwhile murderer will have time to savour his own richly deserved ignominious end. Not a single African apart from his immediate family and his flunkeys mourn his inevitable demise
Togbe K. Agbenyo 11 years ago

The people of Ghana are God fearing, have high degree of torelance and civilised. But these should not be taken for granted, by the(P )NDC. Ghanaians will surely use the due process of law to prosecute Rawlings , Mills and Ma ...
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The people of Ghana are God fearing, have high degree of torelance and civilised. But these should not be taken for granted, by the(P )NDC. Ghanaians will surely use the due process of law to prosecute Rawlings , Mills and Mahama. This people with some of their criminal supporters have looted Ghana for a long time. Rawlings killed innocent people for corruption. What is he doing to his own party members? Time will tell.

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