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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 12 Jan 2016

    Ghana's President Mahama defends decision for country to take in two ex-Guantanamo detainees http://bbc.in/22Xo3QD pic.twitter.com/AdKT6u6uV0

    6:22 AM - 12 Jan 2016
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    • Anim Jemima Nelly Josefyn Enyonam Bukari Ibrahim Iotha Roberts III Robert R. Bryan Karimu Abdul Aziz joshua Reuben Loffman Paul DeOrd
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      2. Adwoa frempomaa‏ @Frem_Pomaa 12 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica this man gets on my last nerve

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      1. Dominic Sekyere‏ @El_Dominicus 12 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Isnt there a balance between compassion and risk-taking? Seemed too naive to the harsh reality and dangers of the actual world.

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      1. NattyMuvment™‏ @nM4lyf 12 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica we Ghanaians are not happy for these terrorists. What I know is ghana has signed the deoopultion agenda @MogyaCzar .

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      1. Nii‏ @JAFearon 12 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica It appears Ghana's pres is wiser and smarter than Obama. Obama rejects "high risk".... Mahama accepts & JUSTIFIES? OK!

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      1. Kirk Addo snr‏ @Nickirk_Addo 12 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Mahama ve been given money to campaign for 2016. But he will still lose #Mahama must go!

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      1. Diaku Dianzenza‏ @Diakudianzenza 12 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica: Why should you cover the US responsibility of violating thef human rights of another nation? African leaders need to change!!!

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      1. Diaku Dianzenza‏ @Diakudianzenza 12 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica: If they don't pose a threat to the country, then why were they not sent back to their country?

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      2. Eas‏ @joeasmond 12 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Will that help restore power and light in Ghana?

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Ancestor Zillions‏ @Prince_Jokatah 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @joeasmond

        Okay i assume you are not resident in Ghana ?@joeasmond @BBCAfrica

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      4. Eas‏ @joeasmond 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @Prince_Jokatah

        @Prince_Jokatah @BBCAfrica haha You're right. Can you shed some light on the power/light issue though?

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Ancestor Zillions‏ @Prince_Jokatah 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @joeasmond

        There is significant improvements, no dumdor since late last year, but the tariffs are higher @joeasmond @BBCAfrica

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      6. Eas‏ @joeasmond 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @Prince_Jokatah

        @Prince_Jokatah @BBCAfrica are you implying the government is so fantastic

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. Ancestor Zillions‏ @Prince_Jokatah 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @joeasmond

        Wit the faling crude prices, higher interest rates, and imf stranglings, over borrowing, things bad on the short term @joeasmond @BBCAfrica

        4 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      8. Eas‏ @joeasmond 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @Prince_Jokatah

        @Prince_Jokatah @BBCAfrica they need structures in place. There must be sustainable energy and light to attract investment

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Arch Fredrick Siaw  🇬🇭‏ @fred_soldier 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica if they don't pose a threat to the country then why are they under 24/7 surveillance

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      1. Eas‏ @joeasmond 12 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Really?!

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