It was needless to issue a statement on 17 dead miners - Gov't

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KARI BANDA 11 years ago

Look at the face of this fool and his government. It is needless to sympathize with Ghanaian victims but necessary to sympathize with Americans. Can't you see FOOLISHNESS WRITTEN all over the face of this cow called Ayariga.

Look at the face of this fool and his government. It is needless to sympathize with Ghanaian victims but necessary to sympathize with Americans. Can't you see FOOLISHNESS WRITTEN all over the face of this cow called Ayariga.
PHILTY McNASTY 11 years ago

Look at his foolish face, as if he has been sniffing a goat's ass or chewing dawadawa. Did this fool hear Obama issue statement on the Boston bombings and victims? Mutum banza.

Look at his foolish face, as if he has been sniffing a goat's ass or chewing dawadawa. Did this fool hear Obama issue statement on the Boston bombings and victims? Mutum banza.
ELINAM 11 years ago

Obama did not wait for Ghanaians and the world to do nothing in solidarity with the victims and families, he spoke to them as a leader that he is.
Your house is burning and went out of yours to put off that of a stranger mi ...
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Obama did not wait for Ghanaians and the world to do nothing in solidarity with the victims and families, he spoke to them as a leader that he is.
Your house is burning and went out of yours to put off that of a stranger miles away. That's is ass king
Bokassa 11 years ago

Why should we mourn them?

Why should we mourn them?
Nana Akomea 11 years ago

This Ayariga is an idiot par excellence.

This Ayariga is an idiot par excellence.
Mr. Twum- Berimah(USA) 11 years ago

What's with you people? Illegal miners dead and you people expecting the the president to mourn ? So the president suppose to mourn to armed robbers death too? Get real.

What's with you people? Illegal miners dead and you people expecting the the president to mourn ? So the president suppose to mourn to armed robbers death too? Get real.
Dee 11 years ago

A life loss in the USA or Ghana is a life loss. But this Government seems to sympathize with life loss in the USA over life loss in Ghana. The governments response to the families that lost their sons and daughters is insensi ...
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A life loss in the USA or Ghana is a life loss. But this Government seems to sympathize with life loss in the USA over life loss in Ghana. The governments response to the families that lost their sons and daughters is insensitive and should never of left the lips of any civil human being.
Kwobia-Toronto 11 years ago

The Ghana gov't should as a matter of curtesy
Issue a public statement sympathizing with the mining pit grieving families.What the hell is Ayariga talking about?

The Ghana gov't should as a matter of curtesy
Issue a public statement sympathizing with the mining pit grieving families.What the hell is Ayariga talking about?
Joe ballack UK 11 years ago

Poor statement by Ayariga

Poor statement by Ayariga
Joe ballack UK 11 years ago

Incompetent spokesperson ever in Ghana

Incompetent spokesperson ever in Ghana
Negga Blue 11 years ago

Money problem,l will like few ques.1. Do they pay tax? 2.Are they gov't workers? 3.Didn't they know it was risky and do and afair? 4.If they get money and are enjoying do they remember John Mahama? If NO to all this questions ...
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Money problem,l will like few ques.1. Do they pay tax? 2.Are they gov't workers? 3.Didn't they know it was risky and do and afair? 4.If they get money and are enjoying do they remember John Mahama? If NO to all this questions then shut up.
Kwaku 11 years ago

If the knowledge of a risk exonerates the government, then the government should never bother to comment on any road accidents. For one thing, everyone should know that driving on the roads of Ghana is highly risky. Fetchin ...
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If the knowledge of a risk exonerates the government, then the government should never bother to comment on any road accidents. For one thing, everyone should know that driving on the roads of Ghana is highly risky. Fetching water near fast-running rivers is highly risky. Eating at any restaurant in Ghana is highly risky.

The question is what in Ghana is not risky? The government cannot create jobs for the people, but will not allow or encourage others to create jobs. This government, like all previous governments, feels overwhelmed but would not find the courage to admit it.
Kofi 11 years ago

You could see from the ministers statement that he is young and not matured in politics. I dont think he should say this at all. Just admit and say DCE and regional ministers will go there on behalf of the president.

You could see from the ministers statement that he is young and not matured in politics. I dont think he should say this at all. Just admit and say DCE and regional ministers will go there on behalf of the president.
S.Dikaini 11 years ago

Much as the government need not to condone bad behaviour,the victims are ghanaians and the incident happen in Ghana.It was unfortunate on the part of the minister to issue such statement.this doesnot look good for the governm ...
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Much as the government need not to condone bad behaviour,the victims are ghanaians and the incident happen in Ghana.It was unfortunate on the part of the minister to issue such statement.this doesnot look good for the government.wake up Mr Ayariga,,,,
KOFORIDUA Flowers (fr) 11 years ago

WE THANK OUR "GOOD FATHER" john in Jesus name.

WE THANK OUR "GOOD FATHER" john in Jesus name.
Observer 11 years ago

In our Ghanaian tradition, a mourner does not cease mourning to attend someone else's funeral. If you yourself are sorrowing, how do you go out to cheer up a sorrowful person? Remove the log in your eyes first before you .... ...
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In our Ghanaian tradition, a mourner does not cease mourning to attend someone else's funeral. If you yourself are sorrowing, how do you go out to cheer up a sorrowful person? Remove the log in your eyes first before you ......
PONCHO 11 years ago

Who made this Mahama Ayariga a minister?
"“We are the ones who have suffered so others should be making statements to us. They [USA] have suffered so we are making statement in solidarity.""
Mahama Ayariga before you say ...
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Who made this Mahama Ayariga a minister?
"“We are the ones who have suffered so others should be making statements to us. They [USA] have suffered so we are making statement in solidarity.""
Mahama Ayariga before you say the above nonsense ask yourself if the was any statement from President Obama on the Boston tragedy?
I do not believe Mahama Ayariga like Asiedu Nketia thinks before they speak.
CITIZEN ONE 11 years ago

Hypocrites - Dummies - Senseless Critics.

Even the information Minister Sounds equally stupid. You mean you can't explain in simple terms that the government cannot sympathize with law breakers.

I mean for heavens sakes ...
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Hypocrites - Dummies - Senseless Critics.

Even the information Minister Sounds equally stupid. You mean you can't explain in simple terms that the government cannot sympathize with law breakers.

I mean for heavens sakes, if some bank robbers (20 of them) set up an explosive to blow open a bank and get killed in the process, is this a disaster? Should the Police and Government issue their condolences? As I understand Ghanaian English thought process, issuing a statement means sympathizing. How some of you highly primitive citizens love to compare everything in Ghana to the USA is beyond me. Keep trying!
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago

17 illegal miners died when an abandoned mine pit collapsed on them in the Central region while at least two persons also died after a building collapsed on them in the Ashanti region.

17 illegal miners died when an abandoned mine pit collapsed on them in the Central region while at least two persons also died after a building collapsed on them in the Ashanti region.
DK 11 years ago

Admit it Mr. Minister, the govt was caught flat footed. Issue an apology and commiserate with the families and affected communities

Admit it Mr. Minister, the govt was caught flat footed. Issue an apology and commiserate with the families and affected communities
DAMDOO 11 years ago

IF WISHES WERE HORSES BEGGARS WOULD RIDE WHAT MAKES NPP THINK THAT IF THE PLAYING FIELD WERE NOT LEVEL IT TURNED TO AFFECT THEM ALONE.NPP MUST MAKE UP THEIR MINDS TO ACCEPT THE DEFEAT AND STOP WISH WASHING. NOTHING WOULD COME ...
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IF WISHES WERE HORSES BEGGARS WOULD RIDE WHAT MAKES NPP THINK THAT IF THE PLAYING FIELD WERE NOT LEVEL IT TURNED TO AFFECT THEM ALONE.NPP MUST MAKE UP THEIR MINDS TO ACCEPT THE DEFEAT AND STOP WISH WASHING. NOTHING WOULD COME OUT OF IT.FOR ANYBODY TO THINK THAT THIS LITTLE DOOMSOR DOMSOR COUPLED WITH WATER AND CASHMENTOS CRISES WOULD SOON DOUBLE OR EVEN QUADRUPLE IF ANYBODY THINKS THE VOTES OF OVER 11000 POLING STATIONS TO WHICH THEY PLANTED OWN ELECTORAL RETURNING OFFICERS SYMPATHETIC TO THE NPP TO FIGGIT WITH THE VERIFICATION MACHINES RENDER SAME OBSOLETE SO THAT MANY PEOPLE FROM SO CALLED MAHAMA/NDC STRONGHOLD COULD BE DISENFRANCHISED.THAT FAILED. SO THEY COULD WITHIN A SPELL OF A MOMENT TELL WHICH AREAS THERE WERE ABNORMALITY WHEN THEIR OWN AGENTS APPROVED THAT VOTING COULD GO ON SO LONG AS THEY ALL KNEW EACH OTHER IN SUCH AREAS. SEE ,LET THE NPP DO SOME RETHINKING ELSE NOBODY STANDS TO GAIN.I REMIND BAWUMIA THAT HE GOT GRADE 7 IN MATHMATHICS. HE SHOULDN'T THROW DUST INTO MEN'S EYES.
NII LARTYEY NARTEY 11 years ago

How could this country afford to have such a riffraff naughty retard idiot who does not even know to understand the culture of the people and country when a national disaster of such pathetic magnitude of death happens to the ...
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How could this country afford to have such a riffraff naughty retard idiot who does not even know to understand the culture of the people and country when a national disaster of such pathetic magnitude of death happens to the family? I can't believe such a baboon is appointed a minister of state and responsible for information for that matter.

In the Ghanaian culture any death of a fellow shrinks part of our lives that's why we all mourn together with the bereaved family to show our sympathy and support more so when such a national calamity of a disaster hit us.

Here we have a public building collapsing and killing innocent people and other 17 going to look for something to support their families yet the guinea fowl Mahama led government do not see the wisdom to sympathized with the bereaved families here as our culture demands but astonishing saw it right to sympathized with only the three dead in far away America, what a disgustingly disrespectful insult to our dead.

America's were crying for only their three dead when in fact on the same day the killer America soldiers threw bomb into a wedding party at Afghanistan killing 30 partying people pathetically including children, elders and pregnant women. Did we ever heard Obama and the Americans sending condolence the Afghan bereaved families? or were they equally human beings whose avoided death brought lost and sorrow to their people?

Ghana certainly can not have a government led by heartlessly careless criminally corrupt guinea fowl unethical who do not even have believes in our own culture and ethics.

Ghana under the immoral/homosexual Mahama is completely a curse country where common sense does not work.
Bokassa 11 years ago

If 17 armed robbers are killed should Govt issue a statement.mtscheeww.

If 17 armed robbers are killed should Govt issue a statement.mtscheeww.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago

THE BOMBERS CAME FROM VENEZUELA. THE US IS AGAINST THE ELECTION RESULTS IN VENEZUELA. THE VENEZUELAN GOVT SEES THIS AS A THREAT TO ITS DEMOCRACY AND A THREAT TO THE STABILITY OF THE PEACE OF THE COUNTRY. THE BOMB WAS A RETALI ...
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THE BOMBERS CAME FROM VENEZUELA. THE US IS AGAINST THE ELECTION RESULTS IN VENEZUELA. THE VENEZUELAN GOVT SEES THIS AS A THREAT TO ITS DEMOCRACY AND A THREAT TO THE STABILITY OF THE PEACE OF THE COUNTRY. THE BOMB WAS A RETALIATORY MESSAGE TO OBAMA. THEN AGAIN, I THINK ITS A HOME MADE DOMESTIC TERROR ORCHESTRATED TO INCITE THE GLOBAL ORDER. COINCIDENTALLY, A CHINESE STUDENT DIED. CHINA IS A COMMUNIST SUPPORTER OF VENEZUELA. HMMM....WAT WILL OBAMA GO THRU TO GET WHAT HE WANTS?
Rax DOE,Amsterdam Holland 11 years ago

This minister is stupid.

This minister is stupid.
JH-New York City 11 years ago

Hon Ayariga, your statement is an embarrassment to the black race which I presume only a heartless inexperienced minister would say that.I'm sorry for your unsympathetic attitude.who appointed you as a minister? You do not t ...
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Hon Ayariga, your statement is an embarrassment to the black race which I presume only a heartless inexperienced minister would say that.I'm sorry for your unsympathetic attitude.who appointed you as a minister? You do not the least qualify for the position.
JH-New York City 11 years ago

Ayariga, U are an embarrassment to yourself and the one who appointed you in particular and the black race in general.
Kwame Nkrumah's Ghana has gone to the dogs.

Ayariga, U are an embarrassment to yourself and the one who appointed you in particular and the black race in general.
Kwame Nkrumah's Ghana has gone to the dogs.
Okofo 11 years ago

You make me laugh, Ayariga. Is this the best Mahama can give Ghana? What did Ghanaians do to deserve this bunch of Ministers?

You make me laugh, Ayariga. Is this the best Mahama can give Ghana? What did Ghanaians do to deserve this bunch of Ministers?
K-Manu 11 years ago

I think it would only be an insensitive and unsympathetic parent who would not share the grief of the family when a recalcitrant and unrepentant child of his loses his life. Can we say because these unfortunate brothers of o ...
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I think it would only be an insensitive and unsympathetic parent who would not share the grief of the family when a recalcitrant and unrepentant child of his loses his life. Can we say because these unfortunate brothers of ours flouted the regulations they should not earn our sympathies. Can't we have sympathies for their families and the communities in which this calamity occurred. Are we gradually loosing our sense of togetherness and belonging because of the few bad nuts amongst us as a people? My brother come again because we are dealing with human life here.

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