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US Visa Ban: I warned Okudzeto Ablakwa

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  • Peter 1 month ago

    Kofi Marfo go check that in 1976 Ghana refused to allow the US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to Ghana. Nothing happened.

  • TRUTH BE TOLD 1 month ago

    THIS KOFI MARFO GUY IS SPEAKING OUT OF IGNORANCE.

    NON-IMMIGRANT VISAS IS NOT BAN FOR GHANAIANS.

    STOP MISLEADING PEOPLE

    VISA'S THAT ARE BANNED ARE THE IMMIGRANTS VISA

    SO STOP THIS IGNORANCE OF YOURS.

  • Kwame 1 month ago

    I don't really know why Okudjeto Ablakwaa doesn't want to simmer down a bit. You may have been with knit with Kwesi Prat's Pan Arab and Socialist Forum orientation but being a Foreign Minister, you must weigh your actions and ...
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  • Noza 1 month ago

    Your thinking is pathetic.

  • Prince 1 month ago

    That's the reason why you will steal from the country and then you run to US and request for permanent stay so you can run from accountability from your country.well done trump God bless.

  • Nana Yaw 1 month ago

    You’re rather ignorant about what is happening here in United States. The political landscape has completely changed since the current president took office last year. President Mahama and his team should be mindful of thei ...
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  • Prince 1 month ago

    Stay and develop your own countryside.so this the reason why you will still from the country and then you run to the US and request for permanent stay to run from accountability . well done trump we will be here and hold our ...
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  • 2Heavy 1 month ago

    Where mindful means what? you should rather be mindful and concern about the current "political landscape" in the America you live because you pay your taxes to Trump. Visa restrictions is NOT sovereignty taken away from Ghan ...
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  • Baby jet 1 month ago

    Kwasia read what you wrote

  • Fairman 1 month ago

    Yeah, Peter though your comment wasn't complete l recall too what you wanted to remind us of what happened.
    Yes, Mr. Henry Kissinger, US Secretary of State then, who was a known global figure, in the midst of resolving som ...
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  • Scorp1 1 month ago

    What a sad commentary. The reason Ghana is on the list has nothing to do with Ablakwa. It has everything to do with US internal politics. They mentioned their public assistance program being patronized by Ghanaian immigrants. ...
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  • Subsidise petrol to reduce petrol cost not cedi dollar 1 month ago

    You did it with free SHS.... You get an organic economy not an artificial economy...it's still why things are so expensive. This is how China's economy grew.
    Subsidise petrol to make it cost less, this will drive down price ...
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  • Solving the nigerian Cyber crime for good 1 month ago

    Pass the foreigner rental bill
    All Landlords renting to foreigners for stay must register their tenants details at the nearest police station. Invest in the infrastructure- you won't be disappointed. You did it with Ghana ca ...
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  • Kramai 1 month ago

    Even barbados is on the list.

  • Joko 1 month ago

    Kofi Marfo what of other countries that didn't criticise but among the countries banned??

  • Yao 1 month ago

    Sounds like you prefer stomach direction than to hold on to principles. You're only interested in visas? Stay home.

  • Cosmos 1 month ago

    COME AND GROW YOUR COUNTRY.. AND STOP THE FOOLISH TALK... WE HAVE TO CHANGE.

  • Thomas 1 month ago

    The ancient clown who wrote this most disgraceful and shameful piece, obviously has no sense of national pride nor personal dignity. Like the rest of his associates in the Nkwasiafuor Peoples Party who, on the eve of independ ...
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  • Od 1 month ago

    Kofi Margo tell your uncle to bring our monies right from Bank of housing etc

  • Okukuseku wofa 1 month ago

    This person is a threat to our beloved country Ghana, so he mean we should sell our morals for american visas? What a shameful human being is that,( is black man not capable of managing and develop his own country?

  • Kwame 1 month ago

    "Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
    And those who love it will eat its fruit." (Proverbs 18:21)
    Probably this is what we wanted. This may facilitate our movement from the West and democracy to the East and its a ...
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  • Dinah 1 month ago

    Unfortunate write up. We are not puppies of the US

  • Nsia 1 month ago

    Massa, gyae wo nkwasea ke ka no, wai ! Madcap Donald Trump, has all the consistency of a chameleon. The man is the ugliest and the most unacceptable face of democracy. He is a complete scar on the conscience ofany principled ...
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  • Prince 1 month ago

    That's is country whether you like it or not and can choose to do what ever he wants.

  • Prekese 1 month ago

    Well sometimes, sometimes they thip0

  • Kwajo 1 month ago

    Useless write up to the highest level!
    I'm proud of Mr. Ablakwa. If better to speak against undemocratic actions of those who preach democracy.

  • Fairman 1 month ago

    Okudzeto did the right thing. If Republican Congress men/women and senators, European leaders and Un cannot let me Mr. Trump know he is wrong in some of his deeds, Ghana, will not hesitate to state or condemn those wrongful d ...
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  • Dudu 1 month ago

    I'm not supporting Ablakwa, but you are mistaken if you think our development depends on getting US visas.

  • Korbla 1 month ago

    Kofi Marfo, it is very clear you don't understand the whole visa restriction system. Go and read it thoroughly. Such a complete waste of our time

  • Baby jet 1 month ago

    Wo hwewa, . Is the writer true or false? Tame babies with sharp teeth

  • Boat STOP THAT NONSENSE. 1 month ago

    President akuffo addo gossip about Burkina Faso leader Traore to the u s government and that was o k. for you.

  • Di wo fie asem 1 month ago

    More Wisdom in the Mills Mantra. Okudzeto is a Baby with sharp teeth. Make Ghana Great and let us all enjoy it.

  • Robert Arhin 1 month ago

    Unfortunate article. These are the people who will kiss anyone's ass just to get what they want. Trump doesn't have respect for fellow human beings. For him everything is transactional and everyone is dispensable . If Trump w ...
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  • Baby jet 1 month ago

    Shit hole mind

  • Baby jet 1 month ago

    You voted for Mahama, so let him develop Ghana. Ofui

  • Abakradabra 1 month ago

    Are you listening to yourself. Stomach political analyst. So because of such nonsense gains diplomatically that is the reason why we shouldn't call a spade a spade. You people will easily sell the truth for personal gains. Ch ...
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  • 123 1 month ago

    We are not a strong nation, but playing too important by engaging in America and Israeli affairs. Ablakwa must learn

  • Gh 1 month ago

    Is America heaven? Why do we treat these pink nose pigs like gods..to hell with America..satan infested country where men marry men and women marry women..

  • Bonus Baba 1 month ago

    Please answer this simple question- if Trump slaughtered you dad for no reason,you would support his actions because you want to live in the US ,right? Trump got his mind made up about Africa long time before he became p ...
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  • Manny - Orpington 1 month ago

    Very well said. I am an ardent supporter of the NDC but I oppose their foreign policy, especially towards the USA and Israel. Mr FM please get your facts right before going to social media to spew your ignorance.

  • Osei mensah bonsu 1 month ago

    How long have we been doing yes yes to these western countries? And how has that changed us? Pls ww don't need any support. Get out there with ur stomach direction opinion.

  • Paul 1 month ago

    What do you want to achieve with this write up.
    Shut up and stop this cheap grandstand.
    The US decision has nothing to do with Okudzato's comments.
    Do you think saying this will make Trump exempt you and your family?
    This ...
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  • James Kwaateng 1 month ago

    Look at this miserable soul. Truth should be suppressed because of visa bans. I hope this ignorant man would have given Trump thumps up if the head of state of Ghana had been kidnapped by Trump. You sell your conscience for e ...
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  • Even MAGA folks know SOA’s statement is true 1 month ago

    The interesting part is while Kofi Marfo is worried, Trump supporters respect SOA more than him because they know can tell who is a boot leaker and SCB who has principles.

  • Ebony 1 month ago

    This commentary is without basis. Ghana is not on the immigrant ban list because of comments made by the foreign minister. Did governments of the other 74 countries banned make similar comments?

  • Sly K. Ed 1 month ago

    When babies with sharp teeth are placed in higher position that requires maturity , you gave them the impetus to commit blunder. But it's good that he would learn from this. He is far better than some appointees who goes behi ...
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  • Prosper 1 month ago

    Does the writer of the article understand the type of visas we were banned from before making this article. We are not banned from Nonimmigrant visas such as visit, tourist or short stay visas. The ban is on the immigrant vis ...
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  • Short angel 1 month ago

    Self made slaves of the USA will.panick. I go to the USA as a respected person and I come back and sleep in my home in Ghana. Ghana is my beloved country.

  • Kweku 1 month ago

    Well written! People claim America always acts in its own interest. Well, isn’t that what Ghana is supposed to be doing as well.? China and Russia do the same. They only act in their interests. Why didn’t China and Russia ...
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  • Justice One 1 month ago

    So, are you saying the president is not consulted before any action or what Okudjeto does is not what JDM wants? Pathetic indeed. The US embassy in Accra has just opened more visa interview slots for the World cup, did you re ...
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  • Ony3 1 month ago

    Nons3nse.. is the US heaven..

    If Trump is foooooling we must tell him.Ony3 Gbemi??
    Who said we need USA to exist as a country..


    Buului

  • Ina 1 month ago

    Good article. Carefully worded. Kudos

  • nii 1 month ago

    BEATUFULLY WRITTEN

  • Kwabena D Odame-Darkwa 1 month ago

    The reason Ghana is on the list has nothing to do with Ablakwa. They mentioned their public assistance program being patronized by Ghanaian immigrants. Ghanaians goes to the US and try to reap what they didn't sow that's the ...
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  • Benedict Ayaaba 1 month ago

    LOOK, LET'S LOOK SHARP AS GHANAIANS. IF US HAS BLOCKED GHANAIANS FROM OBTAINING VISAS TO THEIR COUNTRY, WE CAN EQUALLY BLOCK THEM FROM OBTAINING VISAS TO GHANA. WHAT IS OUR PROBLEM??
    WE ARE A SOVEREIGN NATION AND WE MUST BE ...
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  • 2Heavy 1 month ago

    Kofi Marfo, US Visa restrictions is not sovereignty taken away from Ghanaians..you are ust a coward..period!

  • Baby jet 1 month ago

    Office, let your shit hole country continue to brag. Kwasia , this article speaks sense, it is the best article I have ever comprehensively enjoyed reading. Sensible and wise writer.

  • Baby jet 1 month ago

    Hmmmm! Hopefully, the shit hole country will wake up