June 4th: Remember AFRC, PNDC & Rawlings' era of mess - NPP

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Kanewu 11 years ago

Foolish and stupid NPP.You have no moral right to question affairs of Ghana on uprightness.thieves

Foolish and stupid NPP.You have no moral right to question affairs of Ghana on uprightness.thieves
moyo 11 years ago

The June 4th Revolution was meant to make the rich poor and the poor rich. Unfortunately, the proponents of the June 4th concept were the beneficiaries of the revolutions. Nana Kunadu has everything whilst my father who worke ...
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The June 4th Revolution was meant to make the rich poor and the poor rich. Unfortunately, the proponents of the June 4th concept were the beneficiaries of the revolutions. Nana Kunadu has everything whilst my father who worked all his life in support of the revolution retired with nothing. That is the June 4th theory. Again, those we were made to be enemies of the state are not worse than those living today.
GIRLS SP 11 years ago

HE USE TO BE A NICE GUY BUT AS AT NOW HE CAN OLNY BE DESCRIBED AS A MAD MAN APART FROM BEING ONE OF THE MOST CORRUPT BASTARDS MAD AFRICANS.

HE USE TO BE A NICE GUY BUT AS AT NOW HE CAN OLNY BE DESCRIBED AS A MAD MAN APART FROM BEING ONE OF THE MOST CORRUPT BASTARDS MAD AFRICANS.
PRINCE KWASI ADADE 11 years ago

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It would be recalled that before Election 2000, the Rawlings's P/NDC had ruled Ghana for 19 solid years. This era, as we all know, was marked by human rights abuses, tribalism, c ...
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It would be recalled that before Election 2000, the Rawlings's P/NDC had ruled Ghana for 19 solid years. This era, as we all know, was marked by human rights abuses, tribalism, corruption, economic hardship, cash and carry system, and more seriously, serial killings of women.

What then did President John Agyekum Kufuor and his NPP do with the power given him between 2001 and 2009? This write-up seeks to find the answer under social infrastructure, policies & programmes, and good governance.

ON SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE • Kufuor's tenure witnessed the construction of two new sports stadia at Essipong and Tamale; the rehabilitation of both Accra and Kumasi sports stadia, and another sports complex in Cape Coast.

• Under Kufuor, a new Presidential Palace was built to house the president and his family; the Accra-Tema commuter railway line was constructed, and the Keta Sea Defence wall was built to protect the people of Keta.

• A $622m loan was secured for the construction of the Bui Dam & Bui City Project; the Boankra Inland Port was started (now abandoned); major feeder and trunk roads (Accra-Kumasi-Aflao-Kasoa-Cape Coast, Aburi), several by-passes in Accra and Kumasi including the Sofoline and Asafo interchange, and George Walker Bush 14km High Way were all constructed.

• The Peduase Lodge, which had been abandoned was restored; several boreholes were drilled to end the perennial water problems in Cape Coast and Tamale; the Aboadze Thermal Plant was expanded; the Kofi Annan ICT Centre for Excellence, and state-of-the art wood village at Sokoban in Kumasi for Anloga carpenters were all built.

• Another legacy of Kufuor is the construction of the Accident and Emergency Centre with a landing base at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). This has saved several precious lives.

• Besides, 56 existing senior high schools were upgraded as Model Schools; two institutions (University of Education, Winneba, and University of Mines & Technology) were given autonomy to run as public universities, UDS had Campuses at Wa and Bolgatanga, 21 new senior high schools, 1,334 new JHS blocks, 1,331 primary schools, and 5,164 pre-schools were built.

• Also, over 5,000 affordable housing units at various parts of the country were built. A cocoa processing plant was built in Kumasi. The West African Gas Pipe Line was nearly completed. There was expansion of the road network from 39,000 km of accessible roads to 65,000 km by 2008.

• The Ghana @ 50 ‘legacy’ projects like recreational parks, renovation of public buildings, and historical monuments across all the 10 regions and their district capitals were built. The government also built 14 fishing harbours in our fishing communities.

ON POLICIES & PROGRAMMES • The Kufuor government introduced free basic education through the capitation grant (fee- free). There was school feeding programme where pupils from some selected public basic schools were given one hot meal a day.

• The National Health Insurance Scheme was introduced to replace the cash and carry system and make health care affordable. There was also the introduction of free maternal care to reduce child mortality.

• The government frequently released brand new buses to GPRTU, and introduced the metro mass transit, replaced the Ghana Airways with Ghana International Airlines (all meant to improve the transportation system.

• The NPP introduced the Northern Development Fund with a US$25m seed fund to reduce the North-South poverty gap; free bus ride for school kids, brought Zoom Lion Company Limited to rid our cities of filth, created Youth Fund with a $50m seed money and instituted the National Youth Employment Programme, which rolled out seven programmes including community police, teaching assistance, health care, agric extension, etc to reduce the country’s high unemployment.

• Kufuor also introduced the mass cocoa spraying exercise, frequently increased the producer price of cocoa; subsidised fertilizer, and made prompt payment of bonuses to cocoa farmers.

• In his quest to mechanise agriculture, the Kufuor government imported 3,331 brand new tractors, but unfortunately, Mahama Ayariga, and Alban Bagbin used their positions in government to buy some at only GHC1,000.

• The annual cocoa yield increased from 350 metric tonnes in 2000 to 750 metric tonnes in 2006 with an income of US$1bn to the economy. By 2010, Ghana had hit 1m cocoa production. This feat alone moved Ghana from the 4th position to the 2nd position in terms of the world’s leading producers of the product.

• The size of the Ghana's economy quadrupled from US$3.9m in 2008 to US$16.3m in 2008, thus ending the year with GDP growth rate of 8.4%.

• Whilst inflation was reduced from 40% in 2000 to 9.8% in 2006 (single digit) and later 18% in 2008, interest rate fell from 50% to 25% during the period under consideration. The daily minimum wage was increased from 42Gp (4,200 old cedis) in 2000 to GHC2.25 (22,500 old cedis) in 2009.

• A New Education Reform was put in place in 2007 with special emphasis on Maths, Science, Vocational and ICT. Kindergarten education officially became part of our basic education system.

• The admission of JHS graduates into SHS was computerised to reduce corruption and hassle of parents; there was Baah-Wiredu Laptop project aimed at giving one laptop to every school child.

• All the 38 Teacher Training Colleges were upgraded into tertiary status (Colleges of Education); Distance education programme was introduced for teachers and workers.

• The government also introduced Untrained Teacher Education Programme for Pupil Teachers to become trained teachers, Access Course to Teacher Training Colleges for SHS graduates who could not do well in Maths and English. The purpose was to upgrade the knowledge of the teacher, beef up the teacher population, and subsequently help to address the falling educational standards in the country.

• Private universities sprung from 4 to over 50, whilst existing infrastructure in the public universities and other public tertiary institutions were expanded through the GETFund.

• The SSNIT Loan Scheme was restructured for students to take more loans. Plans were far advanced to start not only Single Spine Salary Structure for public sector workers, but also a new 3-tier pension scheme for both private and public sector workers.

ON GOOD GOVERNANCE • His Excellency, President J. A. Kufuor tolerated all shades of opinion and verbal abused from ‘Dr.’ Asemfoforo, an NDC paid serial caller, and J. J. Rawlings, who at one time referred to the then sitting President as ‘Ataa Ayi’ - a notorious armed robber.

• Ghanaians witnessed the National Reconciliation; the reburial of three former heads of state namely; Okatakyie Afrifa, Gen. I.K. Acheampong and Gen. F.W.K Akufo and five senior military officers, who were executed in 1979 by J. J. Rawlings.

• In addition, over 100 assets of noble and hard working citizens seized by J.J. Rawlings were deconfiscated to their owners.

• The criminal libel and seditious laws which had provided 10 years’ maximum imprisonment for offenders was repealed. The People’s Assembly concept which made it possible for Ghanaians to interact with the President and his Ministers on yearly basis was instituted.

• There was all-inclusive governance with the likes of Mallam Issah (PNC), Dr. Paa Nduom, Prof. Badu Akosah, Prof. Hagan - all CPP leading members, working under the NPP administration. Kufuor also facilitated the appointments of Dr. Ibn Chambas as the Secretary General of ECOWAS, and Ekwow Spio-Garbrah as Chief Executive Officer of CTO.

• Kufuor created 60 additional districts and raised some of them to municipal & metropolitan status to facilitate local governance. The District Assembly Common Fund was increased from 5% to 7.5%.

• There was a plethora of FM Radio stations, regular media encounters with the President, broadcasting of news in the major local dialects on the Ghana Television (GTV), which hitherto had been in English and Akan.

• The Kufuor government passed the Representation of the People Amendment act (ROPAA) into law to enfranchise Ghanaians in the diaspora, though Afari Gyan failed to make it operational.

• Kufuor should also be commended for the expansion of mobile phone network across the length and breadth of the country as he removed tariffs on mobile phone importation.

• Kufuor created a Ministry for Public Sector Reform with the view to developing a new and positive mindset for public sector workers; Ministry of Women and Children’s Affairs to empower women and improve their lot; and the Ministry of Chieftaincy Affairs to tap the rich expertise of our noble traditional leaders.

• Also, June 4 and the 31st December were removed from the statute books as public holidays. The 64th Infantry Regiment were disbanded to other units to ensure discipline in the Armed Forces.

• Kufuor featured regularly at all G-8 Summits. His excellent diplomatic relations with world leaders enabled Ghana not only to attract attention and investment worldwide, but also he was unanimously elected to chair both the African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Under his leadership, Ghana had the opportunity to assume the rotational presidency of the UN Security Council.

• President Kufuor also won several international awards including the Chatham House Prize Award in 2008 as a result of peace and economic growth which characterised his two terms in office. No wonder he was given a rousing welcome by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II of England.

• Again, President Kufuor took a leading role in mediating in regional conflicts including those in Liberia, La Cote D’Ivoire, Kenya, Sudan, and Zimbabwe.

• As a true democrat, he was even criticised by his own party members and sympathisers for not hanging onto power before the Tain by-elections when the NPP’s Presidential Candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo was leading in the 2008 Presidential elections.

• Kufuor is on record as the only President who left office in the peaceful manner in which he entered it. This is indeed a lasting legacy because all his predecessors were either overthrown by the military or metamorphosed themselves into civilian presidents.

• Kufuor introduced the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme, where the aged and other vulnerable people in Ghana were paid monthly allowances of between 8 and 15 Ghana cedis.

• Under President Kufuor's leadership, Ghana became the first sub-Saharan African country to cut in half the proportion of its people who suffer from hunger. He and LUIZ DA SILVA of Brazil jointly received the 2011 World Food Prize.

• He introduced micro finance loans to help small and medium-scale businesses, the Export Development Fund (EDIF), the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) which makes it possible for local producers to access the US market, as well as, the Ghana Poverty Reduction Programmes I & II were all aimed at improving the lot of Ghanaians.

• The Kufuor-led NPP administration purchased VALCO from the Americans at a cosmic sum of US$20m.

• On corruption, a minister of state under his administration was charged for wilfully causing financial loss to the state and together with other members of the previous government, was sentenced to a prison term.

• Ghana was the first country in Africa to submit herself to the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). It would also interest readers to note that for the first time in 50 years, Ghana under the leadership of Kufuor earned a respectable B+ rating on the international financial scene in 2006 and this indeed, facilitated the country’s successful bid to access over US$ 750m from the Eurobond market.

• The passage of the Public Procurement Act, Financial Administration Act, Internal Audit Agency Act, which made the agency exceed its revenue target every year, the Office of Accountability Act, the Whistle Blowers Act, the importation of new police uniforms and over 1000 police vehicles to combat crime, the Right to Information bill, the establishment of Fast Track High Courts, the strengthening of state institutions like the SFO, CHRAJ, among others, were all geared towards the eradication of this social evil in the Ghanaian society.

• Last but not the least, Ghana under Kufuor’s reign became the largest recipient of Millennium Challenge Account funds of US$547m to combat poverty in Ghana. The bilateral and multilateral debt cancellations as a result of Ghana joining the Heavily Indebted and Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative and the UN's and World Bank’s lucrative jobs for His Excellency, J. A. Kufuor even before the 2008 general elections make him stand tall among his contemporaries. He made Ghana, an oil producing country as oil was struck in commercial quantities in 2010.

How could the excellent record enumerated above be a factor to the NPP's electoral defeat? I leave it for the judgement of the Ghanaian voter in 2016.

God bless Ghana! God bless the NPP!! God bless Kufuor!!!

Katakyie Kwame Opoku Agyemang, Asante Bekwai-Asakyiri (Free SHS Ambassador) Official blog: (www.katakyie.com) katakyienpp@yahoo.co.uk 0202471070 : 0264931361 : 0547851100
Kwabena Nimako - Eastern Region 11 years ago

Prince Kwasi Adade, well done. You have numerated several achievements of your idol J A Kufuor and you think that should constitute the engine of growth. Please explain for your readers why Kufuor sold Ghana telecom to vadafo ...
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Prince Kwasi Adade, well done. You have numerated several achievements of your idol J A Kufuor and you think that should constitute the engine of growth. Please explain for your readers why Kufuor sold Ghana telecom to vadafone just to support the economy. I mean just to pay workers and spend it on recurrent budget which generates no revenue. Ghanaians are no fool. Can you also explain why a responsible government could sit on its ass for a war to go on in a district capital for three solid days without government intervention until the chief was killed in broad daylight. Where are the BNI and other intelligence reports. Why did the Kufuor administration steal all the files in the Ministries?. Do you remember Nana Akofu Addo's description of Kufuor? Cassava President. Unfortunately all the things you mentioned are all vanity, perishable and can not secure the future for our next generation. This useless adventures is what is making the economy fall apart today. You forgot to also credit Kufuor's administration for the cocain boom on our shores not to for the Amoatengs and the the famous 77 parcels which smeared the old good king of the Asantes.
insight to the bone 11 years ago

corruption is encouraged at the highest office of the land , the mahamas are now in less than 2 years the richest family in Ghana worth over 3 billion dollars / euros according to Forbes . not until we organize a proper revol ...
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corruption is encouraged at the highest office of the land , the mahamas are now in less than 2 years the richest family in Ghana worth over 3 billion dollars / euros according to Forbes . not until we organize a proper revolution that will sweep away this azaa constitution that protects the criminal elite we can never progress or develop . even America was born in blood and the rebuilt it based on true democracy and rule of law . they now have a system that through sometimes trial and error gets better every day and surprising enough has become the oldest country with a system of governance over 200 years old . In our case every tribal group comes and thinks their time has come so rob the people blind and do nothing to serve the interests of the people . The stakeholders of the Akans need to wake up and realize its time to arise and separate ourselves from the rest and build a nation and a country worthy for our children . there is only one project working for this ndc govt and that is lets rob the country blind as long as our mandate lasts . JJ , PV and all those criminals who stole since then have gone Scot free and will never be held accountable so why should these northerners be any different ? every election is about who gets the spoils of war as its as if the political elite oligarchy is at continuous war with its own people . trust me only a blood uprising can set our people free from this vicious circle . those who doubt these words i advise to reflect and contemplate and will soon realize there is no other alternative so should get ready
Sintim 11 years ago

. "trust me only a blood uprising can set our people free from this vicious circle . those who doubt these words i advise to reflect and contemplate and will soon realize there is no other alternative so should get ready".... ...
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. "trust me only a blood uprising can set our people free from this vicious circle . those who doubt these words i advise to reflect and contemplate and will soon realize there is no other alternative so should get ready"........I agree that we need some drastic changes but not on innocent blood again, when the first baptism have not help us in any way.What we need is a strong form of federal system like the ones in USA and Germany.There will be no pains for everybody if each tribe has to bake their own cake, instead of the national one baked by some to feed others.
Sintim 11 years ago

Tribal war will not help brother, but federal system will.

Tribal war will not help brother, but federal system will.
Jack 11 years ago

This man is obviously blinded by party politics.

This man is obviously blinded by party politics.
k.koomson 11 years ago

What did Rawlings leave behind, trablism

What did Rawlings leave behind, trablism

YAB 11 years ago

At least JJ left behind democracy that you are boasting of today.

At least JJ left behind democracy that you are boasting of today.
Sintim 11 years ago

And Limman was coup leader,is that not so? oh my goodness.

And Limman was coup leader,is that not so? oh my goodness.
SHAMU 11 years ago

June is the day Ghana and Ghanaians realized. It was the June 4th that made Ghana what it is today. If not because of Revolution, Ghana would have disappear from global map. Fellow Ghanaians let`s give praise and thanks to g ...
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June is the day Ghana and Ghanaians realized. It was the June 4th that made Ghana what it is today. If not because of Revolution, Ghana would have disappear from global map. Fellow Ghanaians let`s give praise and thanks to great Rawlings. He really saved Ghana. This day will remain in the history of Ghana forever. Those who were killed during the uprising we really saved by the revolution. Today, Kuffour, the most corrupt president of Ghana beneffited from the democracy the revolution brought through by stealing and looted the nation and become a billioner.
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Sintim 11 years ago

Ghana will never get better with citizens like you.

Ghana will never get better with citizens like you.
Frank Odenkyi. 11 years ago

Nonsense and rubbish rattling by rats against a great man of Ghana and indeed, Africa. Even that your thief,Kufour served in that government. I dare you animal shit eating pests to point at one single corruoption case agains ...
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Nonsense and rubbish rattling by rats against a great man of Ghana and indeed, Africa. Even that your thief,Kufour served in that government. I dare you animal shit eating pests to point at one single corruoption case against this great man, Jerry Rawlings. How could your arrogant drug addict, Akufo Addo sought his blessings to win elections, if he is a man with dubious character like Akufo Addo himself? The truth hurts.Where is the old cedis that Kufor led npp changed for the new one? You people are jokes.
Sintim 11 years ago

Wow!!!!,at least new cedis came out of the old,the question is "where are the fifty cedi notes ya tin god collected????????",talking about corruption,(mind ya)the word is corruption,copy and write it a hundred times.Can`t eve ...
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Wow!!!!,at least new cedis came out of the old,the question is "where are the fifty cedi notes ya tin god collected????????",talking about corruption,(mind ya)the word is corruption,copy and write it a hundred times.Can`t even write correctly but wanna insult,you`re the joker here.
Ebo 11 years ago

The dark thing called tourist president K4

The dark thing called tourist president K4
DAN 11 years ago

why did ghana find oil 60 years after nigeria when russia/soviets left maps for exploration???? Thats what ndc did for you..wasted all money and had not to explore and drill!

why did ghana find oil 60 years after nigeria when russia/soviets left maps for exploration???? Thats what ndc did for you..wasted all money and had not to explore and drill!
bashings 11 years ago

this is a useless piece! this are issues confronting even western nations so what is all these useless noise about

this is a useless piece! this are issues confronting even western nations so what is all these useless noise about
PRINCE 11 years ago

THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS BITTER. WE ALL WITNESSES TO WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE JUNE 4TH REVOLUTION.

THE TRUTH IS ALWAYS BITTER. WE ALL WITNESSES TO WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE JUNE 4TH REVOLUTION.

DAN 11 years ago

go back and let the vice president finish drilling your anus...like writer says now gay whores cost more in ghana than women!

go back and let the vice president finish drilling your anus...like writer says now gay whores cost more in ghana than women!
Kofi 11 years ago

Guess all were young at the time before June 4th. Those who are grown testify that it was not easy for the nation. If nothing at all, we find everything we need on the market, a situation better than not seeing at all.

Guess all were young at the time before June 4th. Those who are grown testify that it was not easy for the nation. If nothing at all, we find everything we need on the market, a situation better than not seeing at all.
Asem! 11 years ago

Npp is the most destructive, masters usurpers, the most blemished, POLITICAL ARMED ROBBERS,NATION LOOTERS,.....LED BY THEIR CHIMP KRONFOUR GBEMI kufour.We thank the ALMIGHTY GOD for bringing in JJ Rawlings else Ghana would ha ...
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Npp is the most destructive, masters usurpers, the most blemished, POLITICAL ARMED ROBBERS,NATION LOOTERS,.....LED BY THEIR CHIMP KRONFOUR GBEMI kufour.We thank the ALMIGHTY GOD for bringing in JJ Rawlings else Ghana would have been like Sudan, Mali,Somalia etc,etc by now. If not JJ Rawlings GBEMI KRONFOUR kufour wouldn't have called himself ex-president. Ghanaians should hold the neck of NDC for good governance but should be VERY VERY CAREFUL not to return nation-looters nation wreckers which is npp to power. Ghanaians should not ever forget that it is JJ Rawlings who has brought modern democracy in mother GHANA
kpega, 11 years ago

According to a list published by Ghanaweb, Forbes Africa today released a list of richest people in Ghana. Unsurprisingly, all of the men who made the list are heavily involved in politics. What message is this telling us you ...
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According to a list published by Ghanaweb, Forbes Africa today released a list of richest people in Ghana. Unsurprisingly, all of the men who made the list are heavily involved in politics. What message is this telling us younger folks? Think about that for a second.

According to the list the Mahama family which comprises of the current president and his two brothers (Alfred and Ibrahim) are worth over $3Billion which will make them the richest family in Ghana!

We doubt the authenticity of the report since we all know nobody declare their asset in Ghana, it is hard to really know how much one is worth.

Check out the list below:

20. Baba Kamara - $ 11million

19. Tony Lithur - 30million

18. Alfred Woyome - $75million

17. Asiedu Nketiah - $89million

16. Prince Kofi Amoabeng - $98million

15. Ken Agyapong - $104 million

14. Dr. Kwesi Nduom - $110 million.

13. Elvis Afriyie Ankrah -$112 million.

12. Tsatsu Tsikata - $245million

11. Dr. Kwame Addo Kufuor - $250million.

10. Alex Mould - $282 million

9. Haruna Iddrisu - $300million

9. Haruna Iddrisu - $300million

9. Haruna Iddrisu - $300million

6. Alhaji Azuma Banda - $724 million.

5. John Mahama - $900 million

4. Joseph Agyepong - $1.05billion

3. Roland Agambire - $1.1billion

2. Alfred Mahama -$1.3 billion.

1. Ibrahim Mahama -$1.9 billion.

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me 11 years ago

May the blood of all those who unjustifiably suffered under this murderer be on his head and generations after him to come.

May the blood of all those who unjustifiably suffered under this murderer be on his head and generations after him to come.
Antoa 11 years ago

A VERY BIG! Amen to that

A VERY BIG! Amen to that
ADJEI 11 years ago

Rawlings created a generation of poverty, fear and corruption among the general hardworking Ghanaians and for his cronies created a new group of wealthy men stealing and selling Ghana's property. The likes of GHALCO (old Star ...
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Rawlings created a generation of poverty, fear and corruption among the general hardworking Ghanaians and for his cronies created a new group of wealthy men stealing and selling Ghana's property. The likes of GHALCO (old Star hotel), Nsawam canneries (which was given Nana Konadu) etc. Rawlings killed the entrepreneurial spirit of Ghanaians as he created his tribal ideology of causing animosity between the Ewes and Akans. This June 4th, we should endeavor to remind ourselves, NEVER AGAIN, should we allow such USURPERS to ruin Ghana and our future!
ABBA 11 years ago

THE SPIRIT OF JUNE 4TH 1979 REVOLUTION IS TOTALLY DEAD BECAUSE MAHAMA LED NDC HAS LOOTED THE COFFERS OF THE NATION. NOW IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE BLOOD OF THOSE WHO WERE EXECUTED ARE INNOCENT.

THE SPIRIT OF JUNE 4TH 1979 REVOLUTION IS TOTALLY DEAD BECAUSE MAHAMA LED NDC HAS LOOTED THE COFFERS OF THE NATION. NOW IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE BLOOD OF THOSE WHO WERE EXECUTED ARE INNOCENT.
ABBA 11 years ago

EVEN THE OIL DESCOVERY HAS BEEN THE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF NDC CRIMINALS.

EVEN THE OIL DESCOVERY HAS BEEN THE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF NDC CRIMINALS.
nkwantabisa 11 years ago

I witnessed the mess in Ghana prior to the 15th may and 4th june 1979 uprisings. it came to a point a lot of Ghanaian compatriots have to flee to agege and lagos in Nigeria to look for greener pastures. immediately 4th june 1 ...
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I witnessed the mess in Ghana prior to the 15th may and 4th june 1979 uprisings. it came to a point a lot of Ghanaian compatriots have to flee to agege and lagos in Nigeria to look for greener pastures. immediately 4th june 1979, Ghana started to regain her reputation with fresh air blowing all over the country. the era of kalabule had been pushed to the background. unfortunately when the npp led by ku4 took over reigns of governance in 2000, it was like an insult to jj rawlings and the afrc for what they did in 1979. they behaved as if nothing happened in Ghana in 1979. they grabbed anything that came their way as if the world was coming to an end. corruption in that era was like a competition in Ghana. grabbing of government lands, bungalows landed properties of the defunct Ghana airways were the order of the day. they messed up badly when they changed our once strong currency to the current inferior cedi. in fact a research carried out on corruption in Ghana since independence revealed that corruption recorded by previous civilian and military governments put together was just about 10% of the gargantuan corruption recorded between 2000 and 2008 by the elephants but today they are the people who are shouting on roof tops as if in their time everything was rosy in Ghana and that even honey and milk was available to all Ghanaians!

Asem Nti 11 years ago

The celebration of June 4th should be abolished, just as slave trade was abolished. What good came to Ghana from June 4th that we should think of that day? How stupid can we be?

The celebration of June 4th should be abolished, just as slave trade was abolished. What good came to Ghana from June 4th that we should think of that day? How stupid can we be?
DON 11 years ago

THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS THAT, THOSE AGAINST THE JUNE 4TH, THEIR PARENTS WERE THE ONES LOOTING THE STATE AND SENDING THEIR WARDS TO ABROAD AT THE DETRIMENT OF THE MASSES.WHEN THEY WERE FIGURE OUT THEIR GENERATIONS BECOME ENE ...
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THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS THAT, THOSE AGAINST THE JUNE 4TH, THEIR PARENTS WERE THE ONES LOOTING THE STATE AND SENDING THEIR WARDS TO ABROAD AT THE DETRIMENT OF THE MASSES.WHEN THEY WERE FIGURE OUT THEIR GENERATIONS BECOME ENEMIES OF THE TRUTH.(JUNE 4TH UPRISING)
john 11 years ago

NPP should start educating the young voters about Rawlings by showing to them the rise and fall of his regime.NPP rise up and do serious job to win 2016 election and stop those unneccesary in fighting.

NPP should start educating the young voters about Rawlings by showing to them the rise and fall of his regime.NPP rise up and do serious job to win 2016 election and stop those unneccesary in fighting.
JAK 11 years ago

Let us be objective: Are we still talking about Filth, gay, Prostitution, destitution, despondency and corruption? J.J. Rawlings leads the crusade of cleanliness by example and the need to hold onto our moral values and seek ...
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Let us be objective: Are we still talking about Filth, gay, Prostitution, destitution, despondency and corruption? J.J. Rawlings leads the crusade of cleanliness by example and the need to hold onto our moral values and seek the interest of the Nation first...
DAN 11 years ago

30% INTEREST RATES ALLOW FOR NO FACTORYS OR HOMES TO BE BUILT OR CARS BOUGHT TO PRODUCE JOBS IN THOS INDUSTRYS,,LACK OF ELECTRIC POWER AND WATER PREVENT FACTORYS BEING BUILT

30% INTEREST RATES ALLOW FOR NO FACTORYS OR HOMES TO BE BUILT OR CARS BOUGHT TO PRODUCE JOBS IN THOS INDUSTRYS,,LACK OF ELECTRIC POWER AND WATER PREVENT FACTORYS BEING BUILT
kwame 11 years ago

stupid fool how old are you. I have seen be4 and after the revolution. don't be bias be objective Ghana that was on the road to be in a better shape roads, water electricity internet were the order of the day. That fear of do ...
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stupid fool how old are you. I have seen be4 and after the revolution. don't be bias be objective Ghana that was on the road to be in a better shape roads, water electricity internet were the order of the day. That fear of doing wrong was there and that is what we need.If you know better why are you in another country and say foolish things you have no idea about.
Joseph Bogey 11 years ago

Rawlings did a yeoman's job by cleansing, removing, and killing the political miscreants in the 70's. He is the best head of state and the right person for Ghana.

Rawlings did a yeoman's job by cleansing, removing, and killing the political miscreants in the 70's. He is the best head of state and the right person for Ghana.
Antoa 11 years ago

wo maame twe!(your mother's cunt) motherfucker. nobody has any right to take another's life, especially based on perceptions and hear-says like that half-caste bastard did that time. I'm just of waiting on God to take this fo ...
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wo maame twe!(your mother's cunt) motherfucker. nobody has any right to take another's life, especially based on perceptions and hear-says like that half-caste bastard did that time. I'm just of waiting on God to take this fool out. I can't wait any longer.
Kofi 11 years ago

More selfless than all

More selfless than all
Samson 11 years ago

When was the last time you went to Ghana? At least the roads are better than they were 10 years ago, so there is some progress. The mobile communications have seen tremendous improvements since 10 years ago. There is much imp ...
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When was the last time you went to Ghana? At least the roads are better than they were 10 years ago, so there is some progress. The mobile communications have seen tremendous improvements since 10 years ago. There is much improvement in several sectors. The problems are there and require solutions. Government has decided to call them challenges instead of problems. How can you solve them if you decide not to call them problems? The main problem has to do with spending more than you earn. The deficit is too high and until a solution is found and applied things will get worse.
jijk 11 years ago

JUNE 4TH MY FOOT? WHAT DID GHANA BENEFIT FROM THIS WEE-SMOKER WHO CAME TO KILL AND THEN AMASSED WEALTH FOR HIMSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JUNE 4TH MY FOOT? WHAT DID GHANA BENEFIT FROM THIS WEE-SMOKER WHO CAME TO KILL AND THEN AMASSED WEALTH FOR HIMSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yaw 11 years ago

Foolish people and liars, Kuffuors era was the real mess in Ghana's history.

Foolish people and liars, Kuffuors era was the real mess in Ghana's history.
John Musah 11 years ago

It all started with the Busia/Danquah coup of 1966.

It all started with the Busia/Danquah coup of 1966.
Johnson Adjei 11 years ago

Stay in your Toronto eat your shit and leave Ghana for Ghanaians alone. You have no moral right to say this stupid things, so far as June 4th is concerned. Where were you then when you cannot even buy a soap to wash yourself ...
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Stay in your Toronto eat your shit and leave Ghana for Ghanaians alone. You have no moral right to say this stupid things, so far as June 4th is concerned. Where were you then when you cannot even buy a soap to wash yourself without through kalabula market women. Ghana has through hell and back so please just go away NPP moron.
DAN 11 years ago

you can't buy soap,water or teachers or doctors! You prove that GOD GAVE THE BLACKMAN A SMALL MONKEY BRAIN AND SKIN THE COLOR FECES TO MAKE YOU THE PERFECT SLAVE FOR THE WHITE AND CHINA MEN!

you can't buy soap,water or teachers or doctors! You prove that GOD GAVE THE BLACKMAN A SMALL MONKEY BRAIN AND SKIN THE COLOR FECES TO MAKE YOU THE PERFECT SLAVE FOR THE WHITE AND CHINA MEN!
gyan 11 years ago

Stupid Toronto NPP you don't know what you are writing. I am old to see what happened 35 years ago. We were messed up b/4 the era and JJ can to lead a worthy and good situation.

Stupid Toronto NPP you don't know what you are writing. I am old to see what happened 35 years ago. We were messed up b/4 the era and JJ can to lead a worthy and good situation.

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June 4th: Remember AFRC, PNDC & Rawlings' era of mess - NPP

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