Talensi: Forest raiders cart $11m worth of timber to China

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• Nima Boy 9 years ago

  Through which port to China or does it disappear to china?

  Through which port to China or does it disappear to china?

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• Kofi 9 years ago

  tema to be exact.each truck load is $90000 and they charge ghc 500 for a truck and they wonder why they are poor.hope they at least replanted some rosewood for their kid to benefit from. a mans aspiration is owning a motor bi ...
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  tema to be exact.each truck load is $90000 and they charge ghc 500 for a truck and they wonder why they are poor.hope they at least replanted some rosewood for their kid to benefit from. a mans aspiration is owning a motor bike. hmm.

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• Talensi defender. 9 years ago

  Just burn the loaded trucks when you catch 'em . You don't get, they don't get. At least, they will be losing their machinery and investment. All you loose is the cost of the matches and kerosine. That's the only way you can ...
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  Just burn the loaded trucks when you catch 'em . You don't get, they don't get. At least, they will be losing their machinery and investment. All you loose is the cost of the matches and kerosine. That's the only way you can get this corrupt government to pay attention to your plight.

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• Kweku Boateng Jnr. 9 years ago

  Shame. And when it rains and storms destroy houses, you blame the government. Arise, arise and fight the invaders.

  Shame. And when it rains and storms destroy houses, you blame the government. Arise, arise and fight the invaders.

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• Cool observer 9 years ago

  Those trees were planted during the colonial era by people who had the foresight to prevent desertification. Many years later an ignoramus country starts to fell these trees without any thought of reafforestation.The Chinese ...
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  Those trees were planted during the colonial era by people who had the foresight to prevent desertification. Many years later an ignoramus country starts to fell these trees without any thought of reafforestation.The Chinese are aware of our stupidity and greed and that's why they continue to exploit our environment- forests,rivers and land- for a pittance.

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• Sankofa 9 years ago

  This nonsense must stop at once!
  
  The Chinese are the bane of our society.
  
  How can we destroy our forest cover for such greed?
  
  Theauthorities must act responsibly.

  This nonsense must stop at once!
  
  The Chinese are the bane of our society.
  
  How can we destroy our forest cover for such greed?
  
  Theauthorities must act responsibly.

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