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Remittances help Africa more than aid, says Ghanaian academic

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  • Kyekyeku 11 years ago

    I have sent money to built two houses and I have just started a third one. We have helped Ghana a lot and must be respected. We in the diaspora are warriors .

  • Kwobia-Toronto 11 years ago

    $100.00 goes far in most African countries.That's why diaspora remits are more
    Effective.

  • JJH 11 years ago

    Why people don't keep their analysis to themself with Global crisis especially in southern Europe

  • EZEKIEL 11 years ago

    Of course, we don't send money to the Min. of Interior, where somebody will want some 10% before the NEXT STEP !!
    We send money to our FAMILIES and for SPECIFIC PURPOSES...eg. to pay School fees, buy 50 bags of Cement for th ...
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  • Mary 11 years ago

    The aid is mostly squandered by the politicians and the powers that be. What this tells me is the aid should be stopped and we will figure out how to fend for ourselves...

  • Adobah 11 years ago

    Now I want Dr Bodomo to also tell the world what we get in return. It's about time we get some respect here! Our sweat should count!

  • Kofi 11 years ago

    We have known this all along.

  • Truth-Be-Told 11 years ago

    Sir you however failed to address why companies like Western Union and MoneyGram only allow remittances in places like Ghana? Such restrictions keep African locals crippled from doing continent-wide business between each othe ...
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  • GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago

    THE REASON THE ELDERS COTINUE TO CLAIM THE AID MOEY. THEY R LAZY N HAVE NO FORESIGHT. ACTING LIKE BABIES. GROWN MEN IN DIAPERS.

    LIST OF HOW AID AFFECTS GH
    BRAIN DRAIN.....
    IMPORT GOODS
    DISEASES
    JUNK
    JUNK FOOD
    UNDERE ...
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  • Sincerity 11 years ago

    African leaders should plead with U.S.A. leaders to consider giving legal status to illegals to visit home in the impending immigration reforms.

  • DOME HOTEL2 11 years ago

    AND YET GOVERNMENT IS NOT APPRECIATIVE AND CONTINUE TO TAKE HEAVY CUSTOM DUTY AND UNLAWFUL LEVY FROM DIASPORIANS .IT IS NOT FAIR , THEY DO NOT DESERVE SUCH WICKED TREATMENT.

  • chinchinga 11 years ago

    and yet ghna govt won't allow diasporians to vote???? sit in parliament???? govt better rethink the policy