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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 8 Dec 2016

    Ghana ballot boxes destroyed in row at Tamale collation centre http://bbc.in/2hjxkTF  #GhanaDecides #BBCAfricaLive @Thomas_Naadipic.twitter.com/cniAQQYjHV

    5:13 AM - 8 Dec 2016
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    • Filmmakers World Jbek_Enterprises Gh #MiNdOvErMaTtEr Aurelio Chezary Dapo Okubanjo Ms. Komassi iSambo 🇬🇭 Sabri Elshareef Bla Lãw
    33 replies 235 retweets 71 likes
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      2. Victor Spicex Okumko‏ @KingSpicex 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Of all the positives, is this all you can report from our election? I'm heavily disappointed @BBCAfrica 😞 😞 😞

        1 reply 7 retweets 8 likes
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      2. Earl Mapani‏ @mapearle 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Thomas_Naadi

        not so long ago they were hailed as the best democracy example in Africa.

        5 replies 2 retweets 1 like
      3. samuel ashalley‏ @ashalleysam 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @mapearle @BBCAfrica @Thomas_Naadi

        it's destroyed because they are fake ones. They are mark of a true democracy my brother.

        1 reply 1 retweet 5 likes
      4. Earl Mapani‏ @mapearle 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @ashalleysam @BBCAfrica @Thomas_Naadi

        take note, i merely pointed out what was happening versus the label of democracy model.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. KLIN 👑‏ @KkLin29 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Thomas_Naadi

        Ruling party trying to rig the election.

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      1. Stephen Kwesi Assan™‏ @pakashassan 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Thomas_Naadi

        they are fake ballot papers. Please check your facts well before reporting.

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      1. Eben Blanks‏ @ebenblanks 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Thomas_Naadi

        There goes BBC biased reporting

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      1. momi‏ @yunhie_luc 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        this is the kind of news you bask in. Negativity about Africa makes you happy. Develop your mind IGNORANTS!!

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      1. HIGHER LIFE IMPACT‏ @HliGhana 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This is not a true reflection of what is happening in Ghana. We deserve some credit as a peaceful nation

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      1. Amengor‏ @KiNg_BeRaCaH 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        annoying!! you pple always depicting Africa as impoverished... posting unnecessary photos just to gain popularity.

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      2. richmond sedor‏ @richmondsedor 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Thomas_Naadi

        Try and capture the good side of the elections frequently as well

        1 reply 4 retweets 0 likes
      3. ▒☆Fresh★Gabby ♠▓‏ @FreshGabby1 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @richmondsedor @BBCAfrica @Thomas_Naadi

        say that again my bro

        0 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
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      1. Isaac Mensah‏ @IsaacMensah2 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Thomas_Naadi

        We are Ghana. We make Africa proud. This propaganda won't wash.

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      1. Kofi Ampem Darko‏ @KofiAmpemDarko1 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        what a shame. There have been several positive headlines, yet u chose this and sadly without further information for the action

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      1. kwabenaGHANA‏ @AnsahAndy 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Thomas_Naadi

        always waiting to report negative

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      2. El ♎rm  🦂  🎮PSN: Callme_El‏ @Callme__El 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        that's why I no longer trust BBC... Al Jazeera's fair

        2 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
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      1. Rockson‏ @N_Dwomoh 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Thomas_Naadi

        that's all the western media want to report on. Stop defacing AFRICA!!!

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      1. Eli Wolasi‏ @elikplim26 8 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Thomas_Naadi

        it's ok to report the bad too. We need to be informed of whole story. This news doesnt paint Ghana election rigged

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