IMF helping Ghana clear ghost names from public payroll

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Chief amankwa 11 years ago

Why do we vote.
Why not ask IMF to appoint a president and run the country well ..after all we just need good governance it doesn't matter if the cat is white or black provided it does the job..black star has foreign coach w ...
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Why do we vote.
Why not ask IMF to appoint a president and run the country well ..after all we just need good governance it doesn't matter if the cat is white or black provided it does the job..black star has foreign coach why not president ..silly govt
moyo 11 years ago

All civil and public service should be investigated for abuses in the system.

All civil and public service should be investigated for abuses in the system.
ZoRRo 11 years ago

Please IMF we are helpless, we need help to fix this problem. Can't we even clean up after ourselves ? IMF, we just used the bathroom, come and clean our buttocks ! What CRAP ! USELESS "LEADERSHIP" !

Please IMF we are helpless, we need help to fix this problem. Can't we even clean up after ourselves ? IMF, we just used the bathroom, come and clean our buttocks ! What CRAP ! USELESS "LEADERSHIP" !
moyo 11 years ago

We can do ourselves but it is never done anyway. From religious leaders to family heads, everybody is sick in the head. Ghanaians are only law abiding people when they are outside Ghana. Why can't we do it at home?

We can do ourselves but it is never done anyway. From religious leaders to family heads, everybody is sick in the head. Ghanaians are only law abiding people when they are outside Ghana. Why can't we do it at home?
Ras Bo @ London 11 years ago

Ndc choping our money was waa

Ndc choping our money was waa
NEMESIS RADAR, UK!! 11 years ago

Ghana is 3rd third most corrupt country - Latest Gallup poll report
General News of Thursday, 31 October 2013
Source: Joy Online

Ghana has been ranked third most perceived corrupt country among 129 countries with free pr ...
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Ghana is 3rd third most corrupt country - Latest Gallup poll report
General News of Thursday, 31 October 2013
Source: Joy Online

Ghana has been ranked third most perceived corrupt country among 129 countries with free press.

This is the latest corruption perception index report issued by Gallup. Ghana scored 89 percent behind Czech Republic and Lithuania.

The Gallup report comes on the back of series of investigative reports pointing to corruption in various sectors.

The latest Gallup poll was conducted between April and May 2012 on perception of countries with free and limited press around the world. Ghana was recognized among the countries with free press.

The report shows that majority of people in the 108 out of 129 countries surveyed in April and May 2012, view corruption as widespread in their government. Ghana scored 89 per cent alongside Portugal, South Africa, Italy, Costa Rica and South Korea, all of which are recognized as free press countries.

Among countries with a free press, the percentage of adults who say corruption is widespread in their government reaches as high as 94% in the Czech Republic and as low as 14% in Sweden.

The ranking means that Ghana is now placed third among free press countries with the highest corruption perceptions worldwide.
Read i 2 dye 11 years ago

The fake christian, cocaine sniffing, zongo minded john mahama quixote is an embarrassment to the black race.....getting rid of ghost names is not rocket science....either the person works there or they dont....this 56 yr old ...
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The fake christian, cocaine sniffing, zongo minded john mahama quixote is an embarrassment to the black race.....getting rid of ghost names is not rocket science....either the person works there or they dont....this 56 yr old supposedly college graduate is gon allow aliens teach us how to count.....john quixote should wake up from the COCAINE SNIFFING DAZE n start acting like a leader by putting mo'fuckers in jail.....omg!!! How hard can this be......pay attention
OBAA YAA 11 years ago

Why must we waste our energy, time and money to go through cycle od election every four years only to invite on IMF to come and clean our pay vouchers form ghost names…….why not let them come and rule u?

Why must we waste our energy, time and money to go through cycle od election every four years only to invite on IMF to come and clean our pay vouchers form ghost names…….why not let them come and rule u?
KB,LONDON 11 years ago

Just look what Africans have done to their own land? Most countries are ruled by thieves, who although pay themselves generously, see being in power as an opportunity to steal even more. In return, they give nothing but suffe ...
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Just look what Africans have done to their own land? Most countries are ruled by thieves, who although pay themselves generously, see being in power as an opportunity to steal even more. In return, they give nothing but suffering to the people.Ghana should hire technocrats from abroad to manage the country on contract basis.
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE) 11 years ago

AUTHOR: KOFI ************
hehehehehehee ahahahahahahaaa....ndc filled our governance system with nobodies and non achievers like ablakwah okudzeto the judgement debt negotiator who asked ghana to pay 1.5 billion dollars to a ...
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AUTHOR: KOFI ************
hehehehehehee ahahahahahahaaa....ndc filled our governance system with nobodies and non achievers like ablakwah okudzeto the judgement debt negotiator who asked ghana to pay 1.5 billion dollars to africa auto ltd whilst his people in volta region suffer very disgraceful excruciating poverty.....then felix ofosu kwakye the vuvuzel...the hannah bissiw the braggart and then pig-faced sam george....etc etc.....THESE ARE ALL SMALL KIDS WITHOUT ANY ACHIEVEMENT YET ARE IN GOVT DIRECTING GHANA AND PUSHING US INTO THE ABYSS......ADULTS AMONG THEM LIKE BETTY MOULD AND BARTON ODRO AND ALL THEIR LAWYERS ARE ALSO HIGH CLASS CRIMINALS WHO USED FAKE JDEBTS, GYEEDA, SADA SUBAH ETC TO DESTROY US ALL.....

Ghfuo: Be Bad &hang nyantakyi, NOW! 11 years ago

Book: "Dead Aid" by Dambisa Moyo
Every economist, African leader, finance minister must read this book!
Book: "why nations fail": an abundance of natural resources is a national curse!
These nations with natural resource w ...
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Book: "Dead Aid" by Dambisa Moyo
Every economist, African leader, finance minister must read this book!
Book: "why nations fail": an abundance of natural resources is a national curse!
These nations with natural resource wealth on average have worse financial economies than nations who don't. Why you ask? Weak institutions, corruption, bad governors, managers!
Ghana Sovereign Wealth Fund by Martin Skankar.....Norwegian Ministry of Finance
What is "Dutch Disease"?
A percentage of proceeds from oil, gold, diamonds, cocoa revenues etc should be deposited yearly in a Ghana Sovereign Wealth Fund account, a national 401k. This money will never be touched by any govt, period! This money will be invested all over the world in socially constructive projects. Projects to be excluded can include chemical nuclear projects, environmentally disastrous projects, product based exclusions, tobacco, walmart(human rights abuses). The ROI from this fund will be used to supplement infrastructure projects. Is Ghana a cursed, weak institution? Yes, I agree whole heartedly!

How to stop Corruption
1. Corruption Sensitivity Training: Educate the executives(attorney general, the judges, public officials, immigration, police officers)about the short, long term effects and impacts of corruption. Corruption Sensitivity Training should be a mandatory part of interview process, class, testing requirement for all ministers and public sector officials. Make them aware of the consequences and have them sign off on this. If judges, police officers, employees are educated and made to understand the explicit and implicit impacts of corruption and how it affects their own salaries, bonuses etc. Things will change!
2. Enforce the Law: Offenders must face jail time, tickets/fines, sell assets to payback what has been stolen, name and shame offenders in media
3. Put ethical persons in positions of power,
4. yearly revenue audits brief
5.NPP: Narcotic Peddlers Party, NDC: Niggas Deep in Corruption

NDC: adum a dum dum b3 gyae! Muahahahahaaaaaaa
NDC has ruled ghana more than any political party since 1957.
Yet, look at the economic and infrastructural deprivation in Volta region? Muahahahaaaaaaaaa
Fool me once, Fool me 2wice. Volta region shine ur eye wai muahahahahaaaaaaa!
Oba Nyansani Baako Pe In Ghana! 11 years ago

He is the one stealing Ghanaians money including his idiot ministers in which some of them have no experienced about the work they are doing and this can only happen in stupid black mans country like Ghana and the cocainist n ...
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He is the one stealing Ghanaians money including his idiot ministers in which some of them have no experienced about the work they are doing and this can only happen in stupid black mans country like Ghana and the cocainist nation.
dan 11 years ago

no we can't because those who are to do it are the perpetrators - when you put communicators on free Zone board payroill for no work done except spew dribble on morning radio, and other footsoldiers on NADMO and other such go ...
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no we can't because those who are to do it are the perpetrators - when you put communicators on free Zone board payroill for no work done except spew dribble on morning radio, and other footsoldiers on NADMO and other such govt agencies, what did you expect. why dont we just establish welfare system to take care of unemployed folks, old folks, and add to LEAP, that way we will avoid party card holders who do not feel like working and feel the govt owes them for campaign effort.
MARFO 11 years ago

I AM SAD.USELESS PEOPLE IN GOVT.

I AM SAD.USELESS PEOPLE IN GOVT.
KOLA, LONDON PROPER 11 years ago

Under The NPP b/n 2000-2000=8 millions of Ghost names went to NPP's pocket majority of which was collected forthe Thief, Kufuor.

Under The NPP b/n 2000-2000=8 millions of Ghost names went to NPP's pocket majority of which was collected forthe Thief, Kufuor.
Ras Bo @ London 11 years ago

IMF has acted very good! Any loan to these greedy bastards is a terrible mistake, they will share and chop, they will use some to build an office for a propaganda secretary just to use it to plan lies, Never trust these NDC f ...
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IMF has acted very good! Any loan to these greedy bastards is a terrible mistake, they will share and chop, they will use some to build an office for a propaganda secretary just to use it to plan lies, Never trust these NDC fools
Kwabena Yeboah 11 years ago

This is not about government, it is about the people and their culture. I bet you if you are in a position of authority, you will do the same. Ghost names have been on government payrolls for many years - there were ghost na ...
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This is not about government, it is about the people and their culture. I bet you if you are in a position of authority, you will do the same. Ghost names have been on government payrolls for many years - there were ghost names in Rawlings 1 and 2 governments, Kufuor's government, Atta Mills government, and now Mahama. This is not a new phenomenon, it is age old curse on black people - you included.

The blackman is ignorant and evil, and the earlier we all come to this realization and change our moral degeneration the better our society will be. It is so disgusting and an aberration to sit in our country and allow the IMF to clean up our dirt. What kind of people are we. The dirtiest animal on earth, pigs, sometimes eat their own dirt, and we black people call ourselves human. It is very, very embarrassing!!!
IB 11 years ago

Friends, when will all this comic behaviour stop. About one thousand workers at eastern region in GES are not paid for no reason, is controller try to say all these including me are ghost names? what is the work of director ...
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Friends, when will all this comic behaviour stop. About one thousand workers at eastern region in GES are not paid for no reason, is controller try to say all these including me are ghost names? what is the work of directors, chief executive, and other government appoitees who are ellegible to account to the gvmt dead peopl? Eiii To whom it may concern, please teachers in the said area particularly Yilo krobo district are dieing. please never punish us for the crime others have commited. please press media
come to our aid to help streamline the situation.
fredsaid 11 years ago

After fifty something years of black african majority rule (my arse) we still need the white man to manage our financial affairs for us despite the Ghanaian talents we have worldwide working for the success of other countries ...
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After fifty something years of black african majority rule (my arse) we still need the white man to manage our financial affairs for us despite the Ghanaian talents we have worldwide working for the success of other countries.
You may be equal to the white man biologically but mentally they are surely superior. Africans and their leaders are politically mentally retarded.

That is why the white man and the china man treats you like children while stealing your gold, oil and everything you have with Ghana's leaders and ruling party laughing all the way to the banks in Abu Dhabi, USA and other countries buying mansions and houses with cash while the rest of the country live in abject poverty.

For a country of only 25 million if at least 25 million dollars of the money paid to woyome alone is shared among the population as a Christmas present to all Ghanaians; man, woman and child, overnight all Ghanaians will be millionnaires and guess what will happen to the economy within 12 months.

THINK ABOUT THIS GREEDY BASTARDS.
Pelicles 11 years ago

What is cost to us? We do not understand the effect of cost on the nation and going to the IMF for a bail out entails a whole lot than the eyes can see.

I wouldn't mind if we allow the Whites to manage all sensitive are ...
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What is cost to us? We do not understand the effect of cost on the nation and going to the IMF for a bail out entails a whole lot than the eyes can see.

I wouldn't mind if we allow the Whites to manage all sensitive areas of our economy especially the Ports because we are too dumb.

KWAA 11 years ago

I was asking the same question what this Government can do on it's own?Well as we are on it,why don't we ask the IMF to help arrest all the corrupt officials?Because no matter how they clean the ghost names,it reappear again ...
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I was asking the same question what this Government can do on it's own?Well as we are on it,why don't we ask the IMF to help arrest all the corrupt officials?Because no matter how they clean the ghost names,it reappear again as long as the corrupt officials are still in office.And Kwame Nkrumah was making noise that theBlackman can manage its own affairs.We can't even clear ghost names from our pay sheet.what a shame
Kwame Sarfo Tabi(Hamburg) 11 years ago

Quite unfortunate that after 50years too, some people can't come into grips with the daily affairs of a now 'global economy'. The IMF is not helping only Ghana but even the so-called developed economies during the current cri ...
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Quite unfortunate that after 50years too, some people can't come into grips with the daily affairs of a now 'global economy'. The IMF is not helping only Ghana but even the so-called developed economies during the current crises engulfing these advanced countries. In their problems are we better than Greece, Portugal, Italy, etc.? They give constant advise and guidelines intermittently. What is wrong. What about a Canadian being invited and is the current governor of Bank of England? Or the former New York governor being invited to manage Mexico City? Are there no qualified people in these two mentioned places? Ghanaians lets stop playing the proverbial ostrich and focus on the better side of life. In practical life, when there is a problem between lovers or family members, those suitable to help solve them are usually experienced and qualified outsiders so the problem could be solved favorable to all sides. Let's sit up.
They Say They Say 11 years ago

What's even more intriguing is, people fail to understand that, whipping this rot out of the closet itself is an achievement commendable compared to years of neglect and acceptance as a normal way of life. I'd like see a lead ...
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What's even more intriguing is, people fail to understand that, whipping this rot out of the closet itself is an achievement commendable compared to years of neglect and acceptance as a normal way of life. I'd like see a leader who'd deal ruthlessly with corruption as a threat to national security, invest in more jail-building and incarcerate people as many as possible. That leader will be leaving a legacy as solid as a bridge footing for future generation.
Waaluk 11 years ago

Such sweeping statements don't help our analysis and discourses. IMF 's primary function is helping to sort out a nation's balance of payments issues. Such programmes come with harsh conditinalities such as unemployment, sal ...
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Such sweeping statements don't help our analysis and discourses. IMF 's primary function is helping to sort out a nation's balance of payments issues. Such programmes come with harsh conditinalities such as unemployment, sale of national assets and also forcing the relevant nation to drop their national tariffs. Dropping our tariffs will have very severe and perennial consequences to our economy. The Greece situation that you cited, it is the EU that was eventually bailing them out. In fact, Globalisation has no benefits to a developing country. Just see the influx of Multinational Companies flooding Africa. They are mostly Capital Intensive, so they don't train or employ local people, where they do, the number is small and usually not key positions. Oftentimes, they bring their own labour force. They cause severe environmental degradation and pollution, Capital repatriation, etc ( that is globalisation for you ); and IMF is a portent globalisation player and World Bank as well. Given that UK is into a self regulating market mechanism ( which also gave rise to the global financial crisis you referred to ), that is why I believe Carney was brought in to head the apex bank in England. There is a political reason why that Canadian is the head of the Bank of England.

Finally, self regulating market which caused the financial crisis you referred to forces governments to relax their laws; Trade Unions laws that protect workers and Environmental Protection Laws, so they can operate with minimum or no state controls. You watch as IMF comes to Ghana.
ampaw 11 years ago

Ghana is a failed state, so sad to read this that IMF now showing us what to do like kids in the kindergarten

Ghana is a failed state, so sad to read this that IMF now showing us what to do like kids in the kindergarten
abena kwabena 11 years ago

GHANAIAN BUILT INDUSTRIES, COCOA PLANTATIONS, ROADS, BRIDGES, HOUSES, HOSPITALS, COACHED THE BLACK STARS TO WIN TROPHIES ETC UNDER KWAME NKRUMAH, NOW IT IS EVERYTHING FOREIGN IS BETTER. DO YOU NOW UNDERSTAND WHY WE HATE NYANT ...
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GHANAIAN BUILT INDUSTRIES, COCOA PLANTATIONS, ROADS, BRIDGES, HOUSES, HOSPITALS, COACHED THE BLACK STARS TO WIN TROPHIES ETC UNDER KWAME NKRUMAH, NOW IT IS EVERYTHING FOREIGN IS BETTER. DO YOU NOW UNDERSTAND WHY WE HATE NYANTAKYI?
Cyrus, hannover 11 years ago

our leaders npp,ndc are not faithful.both leaders in the main political parties are not trustworthy,if God almighty were try them all will fail.if care is not taken the whiteman wii rule blackman againg.it has started already ...
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our leaders npp,ndc are not faithful.both leaders in the main political parties are not trustworthy,if God almighty were try them all will fail.if care is not taken the whiteman wii rule blackman againg.it has started already just wait and see
prince. Massachusetts 11 years ago

Hey nii know how to talk ok. . Don't just talk shit. Fucker

Hey nii know how to talk ok. . Don't just talk shit. Fucker
Waaluk 11 years ago

Indeed, yet some people don't get it. This government is a total scum.

Indeed, yet some people don't get it. This government is a total scum.
Dan 11 years ago

Thank God we now have a PRESIDENT who is responding to the call lets give thanks to JJ Rawlings

Thank God we now have a PRESIDENT who is responding to the call lets give thanks to JJ Rawlings

Gg 11 years ago

So does it end by just deleting the ghost names? The whole process must be reversed, whoever received the payments for the ghost must be made to pay back and punished, it is these authorities who are keeping the ghost names i ...
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So does it end by just deleting the ghost names? The whole process must be reversed, whoever received the payments for the ghost must be made to pay back and punished, it is these authorities who are keeping the ghost names in the register just to pocket the proceeds, it must be fully investigated to 10 years back, it can and the must do it, useless government!
Nii Tsokor 11 years ago

And prosecute the thieves as well.Why should we let these rogues go untouched ? Round them all up and prosecute them vigorously.

And prosecute the thieves as well.Why should we let these rogues go untouched ? Round them all up and prosecute them vigorously.
ONIPANUA 11 years ago

And Kuffuor's NPP government did nothing to remove the thousands of ghost names on government payrolls.And they want to be in power again.May God forbid!!

And Kuffuor's NPP government did nothing to remove the thousands of ghost names on government payrolls.And they want to be in power again.May God forbid!!
Fo Koku - Tanyigbe 11 years ago

TO SIPHON MONEY TO PAY THEIR HUNGRY SUPPORTERS.

TO SIPHON MONEY TO PAY THEIR HUNGRY SUPPORTERS.
kofi 11 years ago

The ghost names the NDC national service appointees were benefiting from were planted by the NPP. When Will idiots like you begin to see crimes as such and take politics out of them?

The ghost names the NDC national service appointees were benefiting from were planted by the NPP. When Will idiots like you begin to see crimes as such and take politics out of them?
Pelicles 11 years ago

Just open your eyes and stop the partisan nonsense. This trend dates back to post independent era.

Just open your eyes and stop the partisan nonsense. This trend dates back to post independent era.
STEVOOOO... 11 years ago

look at the deliberately-destroyed SADA, SUBAH, GYEEDA, fake judgement debts to the tune of nearly one billion dollars, 8.7 billion GHC or 4.3 billion dollars over expenditure in 2012 just for ndc to win elections.....hihihii ...
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look at the deliberately-destroyed SADA, SUBAH, GYEEDA, fake judgement debts to the tune of nearly one billion dollars, 8.7 billion GHC or 4.3 billion dollars over expenditure in 2012 just for ndc to win elections.....hihihiiii.......heheeeee.......hahaaa......RLG/ndc govt collision to steal our money...........ide biiiiiiiii keke....
Nii 11 years ago

Kufuor did nothing about this. The Ashantis have dominated Ghana politics for over 50 years and have piled up a monumental mess which is now being cleaned up. These people should never be allowed into power ever again. Even d ...
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Kufuor did nothing about this. The Ashantis have dominated Ghana politics for over 50 years and have piled up a monumental mess which is now being cleaned up. These people should never be allowed into power ever again. Even during Rawlings era they were all over the place destroying Ghanas fragile democratic system. They have overrun the Ga state destroying it in their wake. They are greedy, dirty, smelly and the least intelligent in Ghana. Now their mess is being cleaned up we the rest of Ghana must never allow them in power ever again. If you check the ghost names you will find 99 percent are Ashantis. Sua
Keta 11 years ago

Well said Nii. They should be exposed. They have fake degrees. Dr this, lawyer that. All fake. We need genuinely qualified people to rule the country. We need captains of industry with proven pedigree and above all honest wit ...
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Well said Nii. They should be exposed. They have fake degrees. Dr this, lawyer that. All fake. We need genuinely qualified people to rule the country. We need captains of industry with proven pedigree and above all honest with vision for Ghana. This quality is woefully lacking in them. They tried and failed and should know their limitations. It's not by force!
JOE 11 years ago

kETA i bet you your childhood hero JJ was well qualified.

kETA i bet you your childhood hero JJ was well qualified.
Keta 11 years ago

JJ is not fake. He did not claim to have any degrees and by the way he can express himself in English better than all of you Ashantis put together. His English is impeccable compared to the rubbish Ashantis spew out on TV. I ...
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JJ is not fake. He did not claim to have any degrees and by the way he can express himself in English better than all of you Ashantis put together. His English is impeccable compared to the rubbish Ashantis spew out on TV. I switch off when I hear an Ashantiman speaking.
Ga Woyoo 11 years ago

Asantes it is about time you realise your knowledge of world affairs is limited. It does not go beyond Kumasi. You have tried so many times and you have failed Ghana big time. Go back to farming.

Asantes it is about time you realise your knowledge of world affairs is limited. It does not go beyond Kumasi. You have tried so many times and you have failed Ghana big time. Go back to farming.
SANTOS 11 years ago

IF U EWES ARE SO GOOD, WHY THE HUGE POVERTY AND IDOL WORSHIP ....heheheheeee heheheheheeeee

IF U EWES ARE SO GOOD, WHY THE HUGE POVERTY AND IDOL WORSHIP ....heheheheeee heheheheheeeee
Pelicles 11 years ago

Yes, Ga Woyoo. I swear that if the capital is not Accra, that town will be as nasty like any town in Greater Accra. Go to any place where typical Ga people live and you will see how despicable you are. What is wrong to do fa ...
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Yes, Ga Woyoo. I swear that if the capital is not Accra, that town will be as nasty like any town in Greater Accra. Go to any place where typical Ga people live and you will see how despicable you are. What is wrong to do farming? The revenue generating from farming is the backbone of our economy. Think like a human and stop being dirty seashore Ga. Ganyobi buulu.
Ga Woyoo 11 years ago

I am proud to be Ga and stay in Ga. Why are you in Ga. If your towns are so good why don't you stay there. All the filth in Ga is brought in by the monkey looking Ashantis who are not even well educated. Just go to Circle and ...
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I am proud to be Ga and stay in Ga. Why are you in Ga. If your towns are so good why don't you stay there. All the filth in Ga is brought in by the monkey looking Ashantis who are not even well educated. Just go to Circle and you will see a swarm of monkeys parading around pretending to be humans. Nkrumah circle was beautiful before you monkeys came over. Now look at the filth you make everyday. Go back go back we dont want you. You have fake degrees you have let Ghana down big time. You are a cancer to Ghana society.....should I go on?
Nii 11 years ago

I grew up in Ga (Accra) and Nkrumah Circle was like a Garden of Eden full of beautiful flowers and definitely no Ashanti hawkers, Now when I get there I cant breathe full of smelly monkeys. You have destroyed the Ga State and ...
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I grew up in Ga (Accra) and Nkrumah Circle was like a Garden of Eden full of beautiful flowers and definitely no Ashanti hawkers, Now when I get there I cant breathe full of smelly monkeys. You have destroyed the Ga State and the Ghana economy and you want me to be thankful. Just go back
Ga Shikpon 11 years ago

Testicles
If there is nothing wrong in farming why are Ashantis coming down to Accra. What for? Just go back and do it. Simple. Stop coming to Accra and hawking and prostituting yourselves. There is no more space and you are ...
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Testicles
If there is nothing wrong in farming why are Ashantis coming down to Accra. What for? Just go back and do it. Simple. Stop coming to Accra and hawking and prostituting yourselves. There is no more space and you are sophocating us.
Nii Tsokor 11 years ago

...comments.Accra was as clean as it could get until your people started to flood it in large numbers.It was the most livable town in Ghana. Evidently, you don' know a damn thing about Accra.

Again, stop making those bushm ...
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...comments.Accra was as clean as it could get until your people started to flood it in large numbers.It was the most livable town in Ghana. Evidently, you don' know a damn thing about Accra.

Again, stop making those bushman comments.Bushman, go home.
MINOR CASE 11 years ago

See how all these stomach serving people have ganged up on Pelicles. When Dr. Busia started the Accra Central Sewage System with the help of the Isrealis, these myopic Gas ridiculed him saying " we eat before we shit".Since t ...
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See how all these stomach serving people have ganged up on Pelicles. When Dr. Busia started the Accra Central Sewage System with the help of the Isrealis, these myopic Gas ridiculed him saying " we eat before we shit".Since then ,they have been eating and have no place to shit. That is the genesis of their proverbial shiting on the beach . By the way, the Gas are the most indolent people in Ghana. No ambition ,no vision just satisfied with big balls of kenkey.They are bitter because the bush people have taken over their land and imposed their cultureon them. What helplessness.
Nii Tsokor 11 years ago

Another uneducated and raw bushman who has trooped to Accra looking for leftovers on the streets.Do you even wash your ugly bushman face before making nonsensical statements like this ?

Bushman, just go home.

Another uneducated and raw bushman who has trooped to Accra looking for leftovers on the streets.Do you even wash your ugly bushman face before making nonsensical statements like this ?

Bushman, just go home.
Bechemniiba(Paris) 11 years ago

Let me remind you ,the British who came to colonise Ghana were not in Ghana to teach us english grammar. They introduced their language to us inorder for them to communicate freely with us.It's just like the horizontal line w ...
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Let me remind you ,the British who came to colonise Ghana were not in Ghana to teach us english grammar. They introduced their language to us inorder for them to communicate freely with us.It's just like the horizontal line we see in the sign of the cross. it reminds us how how jesus came into this world restore communication between man and God after years of mans rebellion to God, Our Creator.You dont need good english to govern Ghana.We need someone who can speak good ghana educational english, french, german,latin or russian language because we study all these languages in ghanaian schools.So Mr. Man stop attacking Ashantis in this way and attack your own brains. Can you tell me what type of language the late Mr; Krobo Adusei spoke when he met the Our Majesty ,Queen ElizabethII when he visited the Burmingham Palace in London? What we must pray for is that the IMF help Ghana for we deserve better conditions of living than what we are seeing today in Ghana.The whole world knows that the ecnomic situation in Ghana is favourable whilst in actual sense it is deplorable and nothing shows that the present government can help it. Let us therefore ask ourselves if Blackman is capable of ruling himself? If yes then let's vote wisely in the next presidential elections.
Alex, London 11 years ago

Keta, I agree with you. We need captains of industry to run the country. Looking the calibre of all MPs in the parliament none can many a chop bar let alone a national economy.

Keta, I agree with you. We need captains of industry to run the country. Looking the calibre of all MPs in the parliament none can many a chop bar let alone a national economy.
JOE 11 years ago

NII was JJ rawlings your history teacher.Your party is full of excuse. JJ was in power for 19 years, Atta mills and mahama is almost 6 years.whats has this had to do with Kufuor.

NII was JJ rawlings your history teacher.Your party is full of excuse. JJ was in power for 19 years, Atta mills and mahama is almost 6 years.whats has this had to do with Kufuor.
Nii 11 years ago

Hey hey did I tell you I am NDC? I am ordinary Ghanaian expressing my personal opinion. And for your information there are more than two parties in Ghana and I don't belong to any of them. I dont even live in Ghana. All I kno ...
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Hey hey did I tell you I am NDC? I am ordinary Ghanaian expressing my personal opinion. And for your information there are more than two parties in Ghana and I don't belong to any of them. I dont even live in Ghana. All I know is that even when Rawlings was in power most of the ministers were Ashantis. They are all over the place taking on responsibilities beyond their capabilities and faculty of understanding messing things up for the rest of Ghanaians. Enough is enough
Jimmy 11 years ago

Indeed your personal opinions, for they are extremely warped. Your incessant hatred and bigotry have impaired your sensibilities. Such marred disposition will never help you. In Rawlings time, Kwesi Botchwey and Tsikata ( if ...
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Indeed your personal opinions, for they are extremely warped. Your incessant hatred and bigotry have impaired your sensibilities. Such marred disposition will never help you. In Rawlings time, Kwesi Botchwey and Tsikata ( if that spelling is correct ) were the dominant characters in that dispensation. Botchwey is reported to have overseen the era's unprecedented IMF Programme which brought untold hardships to Ghanaians and has currently resurfaced, at the helm of the current IMF discourse; and you're blaming the woeful Botchwey - led economic decions on Ashantis?. For how long was Rawlings in power?. How many Ashantis hold key positions in the current Mills - Mahama administration which is in its second term?. I have been watching you and your take on issues on this platform are often predicated on senseless denigrating of Ashantis. Make fruitful, sensible and credible contributions, for others are learning as well and eschew such nauseating views that often lace your opinions.
asante 11 years ago

why do we have to rely on IMF to delete ghost names in our payroll?

why do we have to rely on IMF to delete ghost names in our payroll?
Concerned 11 years ago

It's not about our ability to do it but rather our will to do it

It's not about our ability to do it but rather our will to do it
Nii 11 years ago

If you don't understand this basic principle you are not fit to dabble in politics. It is beyond you. Ashantis go back to farming

If you don't understand this basic principle you are not fit to dabble in politics. It is beyond you. Ashantis go back to farming
MINOR CASE 11 years ago

Oh shut up you lazy people. How many Gas are in any significant position.

Oh shut up you lazy people. How many Gas are in any significant position.
Nii 11 years ago

Exactly my point. All significant positions are occupied by the wrong people. Their selection is based on tribalism and nepotism. Maybe when selections are based on merit you will have more Gas who can do a much much better j ...
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Exactly my point. All significant positions are occupied by the wrong people. Their selection is based on tribalism and nepotism. Maybe when selections are based on merit you will have more Gas who can do a much much better job. Until that happens Ghana is doomed forever because of low life dishonest Ashantis. And you it's true.
Pelicles 11 years ago

Going to the IMF for a bail out, comes with a whole lot then the eyes can see. This is a cost cutting measures. We use 70% of our revenue to pay salaries/wages and can the 30% take care of the rest of the economy? Just do t ...
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Going to the IMF for a bail out, comes with a whole lot then the eyes can see. This is a cost cutting measures. We use 70% of our revenue to pay salaries/wages and can the 30% take care of the rest of the economy? Just do the math. Our leaders see nothing wrong when they ballooned salary/wage bill. They only think of satisfying their stupid foot soldiers which comes with dire consequences.

Cost is nothing to us and till we understand the effect of cost on the nation and individuals, we have a long way to go. A small but effective government is better than a big and useless government. Recently, Mahama has created a new Ministry (Power) and will that solve the ongoing power outages? No. Rather he is increasing the cost to the energy sector.
kwaku 11 years ago

bcos tribalism n friendships still exist in Ghana so I quess a foreign institution can do it better for us without considering this is my brother,sister,uncle,schoolmate and all that.

bcos tribalism n friendships still exist in Ghana so I quess a foreign institution can do it better for us without considering this is my brother,sister,uncle,schoolmate and all that.
alex boatang 11 years ago

Look at that,that is sad

Look at that,that is sad
ISSA ABONGO 11 years ago

THIS IS A GREAT FAILURE OF THE LEADERSHIP OF JOHN MAHAMA AS PRESIDENT. ALL THE NAMES OF NDC FOOTSOLDIERS ARE BEING EXORCISED FROM THE PAYROLLS TO BRING SANITY INTO GOVERNMENT FINANCES. FIFTY SEVEN YEARS AFTER INDEPENDENCE, IT ...
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THIS IS A GREAT FAILURE OF THE LEADERSHIP OF JOHN MAHAMA AS PRESIDENT. ALL THE NAMES OF NDC FOOTSOLDIERS ARE BEING EXORCISED FROM THE PAYROLLS TO BRING SANITY INTO GOVERNMENT FINANCES. FIFTY SEVEN YEARS AFTER INDEPENDENCE, IT A FOREIGN INSTITITUTION, THE IMF DOING THIS CLERICAL WORK OF CLEANING UP OUR PAYROLL. YET OUR FIRST PRESIDENT HAD THE IMMODEST ATTITUDE OF CLAIMING THE BLACK MAN IS ABLE TO RUN HIS OWN AFFAIRS. REAL PITY, GHANA.
kwaku 11 years ago

decades desease not now pls,most ministers n mps hv 10 to 15 names under them ooooooo.its a generational thing in Ghana where a lot of people don't know about.

decades desease not now pls,most ministers n mps hv 10 to 15 names under them ooooooo.its a generational thing in Ghana where a lot of people don't know about.
VOICE OF REASON 11 years ago

Game is up for Dumb Mahama......all NDC parasitic footsoldiers loaded onto the public payroll are to be weeded out by the IMF.Good news for Ghana and big shama to this crook and corrupt president

Game is up for Dumb Mahama......all NDC parasitic footsoldiers loaded onto the public payroll are to be weeded out by the IMF.Good news for Ghana and big shama to this crook and corrupt president
VOICE OF REASON 11 years ago

So who are the 300 people being prosecuted for various corruption charges?A pathological liar president and a crook.You mention such a figure and when asked to provide names you stand there scratching your bald head......nani ...
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So who are the 300 people being prosecuted for various corruption charges?A pathological liar president and a crook.You mention such a figure and when asked to provide names you stand there scratching your bald head......naniama
Mawuko 11 years ago

NDC lost direction

NDC lost direction
Benny 11 years ago

Tats good but hire Jerry Rawlings to check his Military pay Roll from North, south, east and west and the central and clear also the mess there. for now adays there is n discipline there even there is a mess in the bureacracy ...
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Tats good but hire Jerry Rawlings to check his Military pay Roll from North, south, east and west and the central and clear also the mess there. for now adays there is n discipline there even there is a mess in the bureacracy of BNI.
Black Pot 11 years ago

Check Military payroll. There is ghost payroll fraud globally in the military. The lifestyle of staff of the pay corps in the GAF stinks. E swift platform for salaries should be compulsory.

Check Military payroll. There is ghost payroll fraud globally in the military. The lifestyle of staff of the pay corps in the GAF stinks. E swift platform for salaries should be compulsory.
fred okai 11 years ago

who is to be blame of all this ghost payment?is it because ghana are not capable of checking goverment payments and who are to received and why for ?i am very dis-appointed of our leaders,it´s like what our Lord and saviour ...
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who is to be blame of all this ghost payment?is it because ghana are not capable of checking goverment payments and who are to received and why for ?i am very dis-appointed of our leaders,it´s like what our Lord and saviour said that if a blind man lead a blind they will all fall into ditch,. so we are today as a ghanians.
Amadu 11 years ago

This is long over due, and once again with all our trained technocrats and double PHD's, we still require help from IMF to delete ghost names. Isn't this surprising. Well at least we have an understanding that our educational ...
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This is long over due, and once again with all our trained technocrats and double PHD's, we still require help from IMF to delete ghost names. Isn't this surprising. Well at least we have an understanding that our educational system produces just semi illiterates, and those who study abroad are just as stupid as their compatriots at home! Secondly, i will plead with the IMF to look into private houses that are rented to the government. I know of one man who has rented his property to 3 government organization, and they are paying him in dollars and in advance. The rot in Ghana is terrible! These are the gov't appointees who rents out their homes to earn dollars, yet live in that same house. All Ministries and gov't organizations should be asked to submit the names and addresses of owners of all these rentals. Checks should be made, and Ghanaians will be SHOCKED to the bones!
Criminal mahama. 11 years ago

Please clear mahama too,,,,

Please clear mahama too,,,,
AKWAPIMBA,LAS PALMAS DE G.C., SPAIN 11 years ago

-GHOST NAMES MADE GHANA SICK ALWAYS.THIS SHOWS THE BLACKMAN IS NOT CAPABLE OF HANDLING HIS OWN AFFAIRS IF IMF DONT HELP TO CLEAR GHOST NAMES.WE NEED A CENTRAL DATOS OFFICE COMPUTER TO INDENTIFY EVERY NAME.

-GHOST NAMES MADE GHANA SICK ALWAYS.THIS SHOWS THE BLACKMAN IS NOT CAPABLE OF HANDLING HIS OWN AFFAIRS IF IMF DONT HELP TO CLEAR GHOST NAMES.WE NEED A CENTRAL DATOS OFFICE COMPUTER TO INDENTIFY EVERY NAME.
Nii 11 years ago

It should not be just a question of deleting ghost names.Somebody was receiving monies on the account of those names.They should be duly tracked and prosecuted.Those officials dealing with payroll in institutions with ghost w ...
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It should not be just a question of deleting ghost names.Somebody was receiving monies on the account of those names.They should be duly tracked and prosecuted.Those officials dealing with payroll in institutions with ghost workers have questions to answer.
Why does it seem far too easy to defraud the state with impunity?Ghanaians are supposed to be deeply religious .Why is it that,the same people are so corrupt?It perhaps says a lot about the state of religion in Ghanaian society.As Marley said,hypocrites and parasites would get up and take a bite.If night turns to day now,a lot of people will run away.Who the cap fits,let them wear it.
Alfa 11 years ago

Are we as Ghanaians a serious bunch of people? After more than fifity years of independence we still need the white man to clear our shit. Those involved in this ghost names have not been punished and asked to refund those mo ...
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Are we as Ghanaians a serious bunch of people? After more than fifity years of independence we still need the white man to clear our shit. Those involved in this ghost names have not been punished and asked to refund those monies. Were there no boses at those agencies, institutions, schools, department etc etc who were supposed to oversee the efficient and honest running of those concerned outfits? It is a shame now to be proud as a Ghanaian.s Mother Ghana.
Mensah 11 years ago

The president should appoint an army officer as czar to supervise and monitor such corruption. Whoever is appointed must be given the authority to prosecute and should answer directly to the president. Yes, the rot doesn't st ...
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The president should appoint an army officer as czar to supervise and monitor such corruption. Whoever is appointed must be given the authority to prosecute and should answer directly to the president. Yes, the rot doesn't start with ghost names, but private individuals who rents out properties to the gov't, gov't officials who are paid for living in bungalows yet live in 5 star hotels and gov't picks the tap, eg the CHRAQ head. If Mahama will be bold for once and act courageously, we will not need all this money from IMF. Ghana is suffering from 'money leakage' problem.
KKO 11 years ago

OMG, the height of neo-colonialism! Mahama, this surely is the last straw. Where are the Computer Science graduates in Ghana? I am sure my Access database for my clan can do that in three hours! What is it about name verifica ...
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OMG, the height of neo-colonialism! Mahama, this surely is the last straw. Where are the Computer Science graduates in Ghana? I am sure my Access database for my clan can do that in three hours! What is it about name verification that we have to take a loan from the IMF to pay some university sophomores to do for us?

Mamahma, Amissah-Arthur, I know you are both hopeless, but I didn't realise you are that bad!

Come on guys, even field niggers can do better than that!

Folks, let us get together to clear these idiots out of office in 2016 before the sink Ghana's image any further. Social media ABM (Anybody else But Mahama) 2016 here we come!
Appiah Prince Thomas 11 years ago

IMF and the govt is doing an incredible exercise but they shouldn't forget newly trained teachers and nurses are also posted into the system and as at now they have not received no allowances nor salaries.Does it mean,these w ...
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IMF and the govt is doing an incredible exercise but they shouldn't forget newly trained teachers and nurses are also posted into the system and as at now they have not received no allowances nor salaries.Does it mean,these workers are also ghosts???
KYY 11 years ago

Auditors, BNI, CID, ECCO and we need the IMF to help clear ghost names. This country has gone to the dogs!

Auditors, BNI, CID, ECCO and we need the IMF to help clear ghost names. This country has gone to the dogs!
agya 11 years ago

How are they ensuring this intervention to last? are culprits punished? How do you deter others from repeating corrupt actions?

How are they ensuring this intervention to last? are culprits punished? How do you deter others from repeating corrupt actions?
adanko 11 years ago

The ghosts will go to hell and remain there when npp takes over power. This is the essense of political change from time to time

The ghosts will go to hell and remain there when npp takes over power. This is the essense of political change from time to time
ATO KWAMENA 11 years ago

PRESIDENT NKRUMAH SAID AND I QUOTE, THE BLACK MAN IS CAPABLE OF MANAGING IT'S OWN AFFAIRS, END QUOTE. AND THIS WHAT WE ARE CAPABLE OF DOING THAT SO MANY GHOST NAMES HAVE TO BE CLEAR FROM PAYROLL BY IMF? OH GOD HELP US.

PRESIDENT NKRUMAH SAID AND I QUOTE, THE BLACK MAN IS CAPABLE OF MANAGING IT'S OWN AFFAIRS, END QUOTE. AND THIS WHAT WE ARE CAPABLE OF DOING THAT SO MANY GHOST NAMES HAVE TO BE CLEAR FROM PAYROLL BY IMF? OH GOD HELP US.
Rev 11 years ago

Why has no one been arrested where is the money come on get some balls and get these people ...sorry it was a mistake will not do people have had the money illegally

Why has no one been arrested where is the money come on get some balls and get these people ...sorry it was a mistake will not do people have had the money illegally
K-HARD 11 years ago

shame to us(Ghana)but we have Millionaire in Ghana

shame to us(Ghana)but we have Millionaire in Ghana
OKESS 11 years ago

WHAT HAS IMF GOT TO DO WITH GHOST NAMES?
WHAT IS IS THE ROLE OF THE AUDITOR AND ACCOUNTANT GENERALS IN GHANA?
WE ARE THE DESTROYERS OF OUR OWN COUNTRY. THERE IS NO TRUSTWORTHY HUMAN BEING IN GHANA. IT IS BETTER IF THE COUN ...
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WHAT HAS IMF GOT TO DO WITH GHOST NAMES?
WHAT IS IS THE ROLE OF THE AUDITOR AND ACCOUNTANT GENERALS IN GHANA?
WE ARE THE DESTROYERS OF OUR OWN COUNTRY. THERE IS NO TRUSTWORTHY HUMAN BEING IN GHANA. IT IS BETTER IF THE COUNTRY IS SOLD TO FOREIGNERS, AND WE BECOME A COLONY AGAIN.
Joe Turkey 11 years ago

The IMF should have asked for the clearing of the NDC as a start to clearing ghost names. I wonder if they are going to clear the national banks of the long list of people the NDC sent from the Flagstaff House since Mahama ca ...
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The IMF should have asked for the clearing of the NDC as a start to clearing ghost names. I wonder if they are going to clear the national banks of the long list of people the NDC sent from the Flagstaff House since Mahama came to power.
mr amin 11 years ago

Vote ndc out. they lack leadership.

Vote ndc out. they lack leadership.
mr amin 11 years ago

What has happen to the pepetrators? Bad leaders

What has happen to the pepetrators? Bad leaders
Kofi Thomas, Tema 11 years ago

The names on the public payrolls are party functionaries who could not be offered any public appointment. Some are also relative and friends to politicians who are loyal to public figures. Such is the demise of Ghana

The names on the public payrolls are party functionaries who could not be offered any public appointment. Some are also relative and friends to politicians who are loyal to public figures. Such is the demise of Ghana
Zirbure 11 years ago

I've teaching for 2yrs without salary yet some 'ghosts' are receiving salaries. Ghanaians will voluntarily invite the British to come rule us if things continue this ways(lack of leadership)

I've teaching for 2yrs without salary yet some 'ghosts' are receiving salaries. Ghanaians will voluntarily invite the British to come rule us if things continue this ways(lack of leadership)
Kwame 11 years ago

We are not ghosts. We are stil working and you people have taken our names off as ghosts. You are hurting innocent souls. Now you people don't know how we are managing to feed our families.Am more than a refugee .The good bo ...
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We are not ghosts. We are stil working and you people have taken our names off as ghosts. You are hurting innocent souls. Now you people don't know how we are managing to feed our families.Am more than a refugee .The good book says, the hand that does not work must not eat. I am working but am not eating.
BBC 11 years ago

Can't Ghana as a nation weed ghost names from its pay roll?Kwame Nkrumah is turning in his grave.

Can't Ghana as a nation weed ghost names from its pay roll?Kwame Nkrumah is turning in his grave.
Abu Samson 11 years ago

Bogus and useless mahama/NDC must go,they disgrace to Ghana.They have no human brain to rule a Ghana.The west don`t even fully recognized NDC as a political party, they just wink at them

Bogus and useless mahama/NDC must go,they disgrace to Ghana.They have no human brain to rule a Ghana.The west don`t even fully recognized NDC as a political party, they just wink at them
JJ 11 years ago

"Economic analysts have raised fear Ghana could be declared highly indebted Poor Country, HIPC as a result of its public debt which currently stands at 70 billion dollars"!!!

"Economic analysts have raised fear Ghana could be declared highly indebted Poor Country, HIPC as a result of its public debt which currently stands at 70 billion dollars"!!!
Cyrus, hannover 11 years ago

look at what the goverment is waisting our money for ghost workers,2.7billion gh cedis,1.5billion dollars stollen by goverment officials to dubai,singapore and places in europe.we dont have roads in ghana,new region need to c ...
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look at what the goverment is waisting our money for ghost workers,2.7billion gh cedis,1.5billion dollars stollen by goverment officials to dubai,singapore and places in europe.we dont have roads in ghana,new region need to created be cause of population growth.investment in education,industies,health,agriculture and others,do our leaders have vision.this started from the npp goverment and the ndc also goverment,schame on NPP NDC goverment they are all thieves BASTARTS.
Ben Poku, Toronto Canada 11 years ago

After so many years of independence if we need an external institution to do such a simple audit of the public payroll system, it's just a shame. All these selfish and greedy officials, high and low, who submit such ghost nam ...
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After so many years of independence if we need an external institution to do such a simple audit of the public payroll system, it's just a shame. All these selfish and greedy officials, high and low, who submit such ghost names, should be fished out and punished severely. This is not difficult. It's a matter of going to the source where the list of the ghost names are submitted/introduced into the system and tracing up to the end where the salaries are collected. If the government is serious, they will do this. Ghana is full of filth and it's heartbreaking. We will never advance.
Lord Tennison 11 years ago

How shameful!Should the Fund wait precious time to help us solve the simple problem of GHOST NAMES?

How shameful!Should the Fund wait precious time to help us solve the simple problem of GHOST NAMES?
NANA ARABA 11 years ago

CHECK AND BALANCES SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE BY PAST AND PRESENT PRESIDENTS AND THIER ECONOMISTS IE MINISTER OF FINANCE ETC.

LEADERS COULD NOT MAKE SURE WE HAVE CHECKS AND BALANCES BY ORGANIZING THEIR MINISTERS TO MAKE SURE ...
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CHECK AND BALANCES SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE BY PAST AND PRESENT PRESIDENTS AND THIER ECONOMISTS IE MINISTER OF FINANCE ETC.

LEADERS COULD NOT MAKE SURE WE HAVE CHECKS AND BALANCES BY ORGANIZING THEIR MINISTERS TO MAKE SURE THERE WERE NO GHOST NAMES?

A BAD ECONOMY MAKES PEOPLE DISHONET & CORRUPT AND CREATE GHOST NAMES.

ARE THEY GOING TO FIND OUT WHO CREATED THOSE GHOST NAMES AND PROSECUTE THEM?
SOME MINISTERS CREATED THESE GHOST NAMES. ARE THEY BEING PROSECUTED?

GHANA AND AFRICAN PRESIDENS/LEADERS NEED THEIR ECONOMIST TO DO THEIR JOBS!

PRESIDENTS SHOULD SET A CLIMATE FOR TRANSPARENCY, HONESTY, EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS, HARDWORK, COMMITMENT ,FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND PRACTICE "TRUE DEMOCRACY" OTHERWISE GHANA WILL NEVER BE FREE!

TRUE DEMOCRACRY IS THE ONLY WAY!
Economic slavery 11 years ago

Their goal is to put Africa in debt.
God will save this continent one day because no condition is permanent.
One day Africa will be enlighten.

Their goal is to put Africa in debt.
God will save this continent one day because no condition is permanent.
One day Africa will be enlighten.
Kwesi 11 years ago

The workers might be ghosts but the bank accounts through which the monies were paid into belong to individuals who exist. Are we going to prosecute them and make them cough out the state's money?

The workers might be ghosts but the bank accounts through which the monies were paid into belong to individuals who exist. Are we going to prosecute them and make them cough out the state's money?
Kwame 11 years ago

OUR "LEARNED" POLITICIANS ARE ALWAYS MAKING NOISE IN PARLIAMENT AND ON THE AIRWAVES BUT NEEDED THE IMF TO SHOW THEM HOW TO DELETE GHOST NAMES FROM THE PAY ROLLS OF THE MINISTRIES THEY HEAD. NDC OR NPP. NO WONDER PEOPLE INSIST ...
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OUR "LEARNED" POLITICIANS ARE ALWAYS MAKING NOISE IN PARLIAMENT AND ON THE AIRWAVES BUT NEEDED THE IMF TO SHOW THEM HOW TO DELETE GHOST NAMES FROM THE PAY ROLLS OF THE MINISTRIES THEY HEAD. NDC OR NPP. NO WONDER PEOPLE INSIST GHANA HASN'T CHANGED, OR HAS SHE.
was 11 years ago

living teachers names have been delibrately remove from pay roll and they are calling them ghost is sad in this country

living teachers names have been delibrately remove from pay roll and they are calling them ghost is sad in this country
Obj 11 years ago

A lot of innocent workers are suffering because of this whole exercise, they have been decleared ghosts while they are still at post.
Pls mr mahama, dont let people from america or imf tell you am a ghost whilst im not.
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A lot of innocent workers are suffering because of this whole exercise, they have been decleared ghosts while they are still at post.
Pls mr mahama, dont let people from america or imf tell you am a ghost whilst im not.
Exercise some due diligence, pls.
Yaw Yaw 11 years ago

Most of the bloated public payroll was by Kufuor. Single Spine was hurriedly passed without adequate preparation.

Most of the bloated public payroll was by Kufuor. Single Spine was hurriedly passed without adequate preparation.
Yaw Yaw 11 years ago

All these ghost names are ordinary corrupt ghanaians. They lie, cheat, collect and pay bribes then blame the givernment. Bribes & lies are part of ghanaian lves. EVERYWHERE

All these ghost names are ordinary corrupt ghanaians. They lie, cheat, collect and pay bribes then blame the givernment. Bribes & lies are part of ghanaian lves. EVERYWHERE
James Naru 11 years ago

Nkrumah just wasted his time on Ghana. He will be crying in his grave now

Nkrumah just wasted his time on Ghana. He will be crying in his grave now
GC/USA 11 years ago

CHIEF AMANKWA BE HAPPY WHEN THE REAL POLICE IS DOING THE JOB THAT THE SO CALL GHANAIAN TALENTS AVOID TO DO. IF GHANA DO NOT NEED THEIR HELP DO NOT ASK FOR THEIR MONEY. WHAT GOOD GOVERNANCE DO YOU EXPECT FROM CORRUPT AND FUNCT ...
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CHIEF AMANKWA BE HAPPY WHEN THE REAL POLICE IS DOING THE JOB THAT THE SO CALL GHANAIAN TALENTS AVOID TO DO. IF GHANA DO NOT NEED THEIR HELP DO NOT ASK FOR THEIR MONEY. WHAT GOOD GOVERNANCE DO YOU EXPECT FROM CORRUPT AND FUNCTIONAL ILLITERATES OF BOTH NDC AND THE NPP. THERE MAY BE FEW GOOD ONES BUT THERE ARE OUTNUMBERED.
The Sentinel 11 years ago

HOW DID THE GHOST NAMES ENTER THE PAY ROLL FIRST OF ALL AND INTO WHOSE ACCOUNTS DO THE SALARIES ENTER FINALLY? WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE ACCOUNTANT-AUDITOR GENERAL DEPARTMENTS? THE BNI ONLY KNOWS HOW TO HELP FRAUDULENT GOVERNME ...
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HOW DID THE GHOST NAMES ENTER THE PAY ROLL FIRST OF ALL AND INTO WHOSE ACCOUNTS DO THE SALARIES ENTER FINALLY? WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE ACCOUNTANT-AUDITOR GENERAL DEPARTMENTS? THE BNI ONLY KNOWS HOW TO HELP FRAUDULENT GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OUT OF TROUBLE BUT CANNOT UP TILL NOW TRACE THE IGNOBLE BENEFICIARIES OF GHOST SALARIES TO THE SOURCE! IMF IS HELPING GHANA CLEAR GHOST NAMES? WE HAVE BECOME AN INTERNATIONAL RIDICULE INDEED!
RerALI MANHAMA 11 years ago

If u clear the ghosts what about those who planted the ghosts ? I bet u they will resurrect .To me the best solution is to appoint two white men as Finance Miniter and Auditor General.Mahama has failed Ghana.

If u clear the ghosts what about those who planted the ghosts ? I bet u they will resurrect .To me the best solution is to appoint two white men as Finance Miniter and Auditor General.Mahama has failed Ghana.
Kwabena Kum 11 years ago

These culpits should not go into hiding and enjoy the cedis they have looted. There should be an indepth investigations to put them behind bars. BNI, should always be there for these criminals.

These culpits should not go into hiding and enjoy the cedis they have looted. There should be an indepth investigations to put them behind bars. BNI, should always be there for these criminals.
Hard Listener 11 years ago

Simple cleaning of ghost names needs imf help. Oh mother ghana, where art thou heading to?

Simple cleaning of ghost names needs imf help. Oh mother ghana, where art thou heading to?
SHAKARA 11 years ago

YOU KNOW IN GHANA YOU CANT TRUST ANY COMPANY TO DO THAT JOB. THEY WILL TAKE BRIBES AND THE PURPOSE WOULD BE DEFEATED. GOOD WE GET IMF TO DO THE JOB

YOU KNOW IN GHANA YOU CANT TRUST ANY COMPANY TO DO THAT JOB. THEY WILL TAKE BRIBES AND THE PURPOSE WOULD BE DEFEATED. GOOD WE GET IMF TO DO THE JOB
Mahmoud 11 years ago

The president has always said that he had tried to introduce electronic payment and acquisition systems into the public sector {to reduce human contact with cash} in his effort to fighting corruption, but lamented that the sy ...
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The president has always said that he had tried to introduce electronic payment and acquisition systems into the public sector {to reduce human contact with cash} in his effort to fighting corruption, but lamented that the systems were often resisted.

This has become so monotonous that Ghanaians are beginning to wonder whether the president is actually serious and interested in fighting corruption as he claims, or it's just another crocodile's tears to deceive Ghanaians into believing that he is making an effort, while the government and its cronies amass billions of dollars at the expense of this struggling nation.
Why would Ghanaians hire a president that can't even introduce an electronic system successfully into the public sector to save us from criminals masquerading as civil servants? Mr. Mahama must be seen to be fighting corruption with all his might rather than go on lamenting helplessly like the rest of us who hired him to do the job.
SHAKARA 11 years ago

THANKS IMF. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY WE CAN GO FORWARD WITH DEVELOPMENT. I BET SOME FAMILIES WOULD GO HUNGRY.

THANKS IMF. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY WE CAN GO FORWARD WITH DEVELOPMENT. I BET SOME FAMILIES WOULD GO HUNGRY.
Kwawu Agbemenu 11 years ago

Ghana can't do even this on its own? We have to go to an international organization to do this? At what cost?? Will this ever be disclosed???

Ghana can't do even this on its own? We have to go to an international organization to do this? At what cost?? Will this ever be disclosed???
fredsaid 11 years ago

But they would listen to the white man. Our leaders have an inferiority complex and that is why africans will never be given the respect as equals. African leadership is mentally retarde.

But they would listen to the white man. Our leaders have an inferiority complex and that is why africans will never be given the respect as equals. African leadership is mentally retarde.
YEBOPOWER 11 years ago

Useless country full of thieves because of tribalism. Once again, Ghanaians have shown that the white man has to come and clean their mess. What a country.

Useless country full of thieves because of tribalism. Once again, Ghanaians have shown that the white man has to come and clean their mess. What a country.
Cate 11 years ago

Track them down.

Track them down.
SHARPEE 11 years ago

GOOD STEPS

GOOD STEPS
SHARPEE 11 years ago

GHOST ALSO EAT

GHOST ALSO EAT
Ahenkorah kumasi 11 years ago

npp started this nonsences for their party supporters, and now ndc.GOD HELP GHANA

npp started this nonsences for their party supporters, and now ndc.GOD HELP GHANA
kk 11 years ago

lets employ IMF as the president of Ghana since our larders are useless entities

lets employ IMF as the president of Ghana since our larders are useless entities
Edy 11 years ago

At this time people are still blaming Kuffor,is,very pathetic,at this age Ghana does not have,proper identification system,so how can they correct the system,over five year we can not implement effective id system,what at al ...
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At this time people are still blaming Kuffor,is,very pathetic,at this age Ghana does not have,proper identification system,so how can they correct the system,over five year we can not implement effective id system,what at all the ndc govt doing,governace is about effective system
Paadougie 11 years ago

Why this nonsense?innocent workers are suffering because of this act and instead of admitting you are wrong you are shamelessly beating your chest.A lot of teachers you have shamefully deleted from the payroll were at rhe CAG ...
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Why this nonsense?innocent workers are suffering because of this act and instead of admitting you are wrong you are shamelessly beating your chest.A lot of teachers you have shamefully deleted from the payroll were at rhe CAGD to get their names restored so stop calling them ghosts.God have mercy on us.
Boy Do 11 years ago

AsK NDC THE CRIMINALS

AsK NDC THE CRIMINALS
Ukulele 11 years ago

What on earth has Ghana spent money on to accumulate $70 billion dollars in public debt? This is crazy! With a population of 25 million, that means each Ghanaian owes a bit over $3,000 and we have nothing to show for it. T ...
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What on earth has Ghana spent money on to accumulate $70 billion dollars in public debt? This is crazy! With a population of 25 million, that means each Ghanaian owes a bit over $3,000 and we have nothing to show for it. This is total mismanagement. Even if we recoup the ghost staff pay of approx $365 Million pa and use that to pay the public debt, it will take Ghana nearly 200 years to pay the $70 billion back. The country is bankrupt and it was about time we face it.

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