Rawlings' statement on the Malian conflict

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Kojo T 11 years ago

'Let us also resolve to ensure that in seeking to bring some order and political authority across Mali we do not assume that military force will stifle the grievances of the Tuaregs." After the military MUST come the politica ...
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'Let us also resolve to ensure that in seeking to bring some order and political authority across Mali we do not assume that military force will stifle the grievances of the Tuaregs." After the military MUST come the political and social . Nkrumah said Africa MUST UNITE
Asanteni 11 years ago

It is general knowledge that the Tuaregs have been seeking an autonomous region in Mali for a considerable period. While offering them autonomy may not be a logical solution to the problem because of the multi-ethnic and cult ...
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It is general knowledge that the Tuaregs have been seeking an autonomous region in Mali for a considerable period. While offering them autonomy may not be a logical solution to the problem because of the multi-ethnic and cultural situation in Mali, it is important that serious consideration is given to their grievances with the goal of seeking a lasting solution that satisfies all the people of Mali. Mr Know All But No Solution JJ. Stay somewhere and 'chop' your stolen money.
Kells 11 years ago

sometimes i wish you put this bush attitude of yours in the bud and let your head reason with your body, why can people like you learn. you stay in your bushy serene and think anything from you is the best. ignoramuses; your ...
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sometimes i wish you put this bush attitude of yours in the bud and let your head reason with your body, why can people like you learn. you stay in your bushy serene and think anything from you is the best. ignoramuses; your name says it all. wish you will be an enlightened position as we are if u ever went to peace keeping. JJ kept Gh intact. acrimonious people!!!
3TW3 Y3D3 11 years ago

Well said!

Well said!
TerriblY Spe cifiC 11 years ago

THAT IS NICE...BUT THE MADNESS OF NANA AKUFFO ADDO WILL SOON BE MADE PUBLIC. HE IS MHIDING IN THE DARK BASEMENT OF HIS DRUG-INFESTED NIMA HOME SCREAMING WILDLY LIKE AN INSANE ELEPHANT.

THAT IS NICE...BUT THE MADNESS OF NANA AKUFFO ADDO WILL SOON BE MADE PUBLIC. HE IS MHIDING IN THE DARK BASEMENT OF HIS DRUG-INFESTED NIMA HOME SCREAMING WILDLY LIKE AN INSANE ELEPHANT.
Quashigah 11 years ago

So, you do not Ghanaians to say that Rawlings looted our treasury? Well, majority of Ghanaians know that.And that charge is not a bush attitude.Rawlings and his Ewe gangsters accused some Ghanaians of corruption and nepotism. ...
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So, you do not Ghanaians to say that Rawlings looted our treasury? Well, majority of Ghanaians know that.And that charge is not a bush attitude.Rawlings and his Ewe gangsters accused some Ghanaians of corruption and nepotism. That served them as a springboard to steal power and loot our country.Rawlings is corrupt than any Ghanaian leader who has ever lived.Perhaps, it is John Mahama who is going to be equal with Rawlings with regard to stealing from national treasury.Ghanaians are aware of Ewes frenzy looting of Ghana's treasury. That is not bush attitude. What wisdom has Rawlings got for Malian problem?

Let me tell you that before Rawlings came to power, Ghana did not have ethnic problem. It is Rawlings and his Ewes gangsters who have heightened Ghana's ethnic problem.Majority of Ewes in Ghana live in Akan areas. Have you heard of any clash in Akan areas between Akans and Ewes or between Akans and any other ethnic group? Shame onto you. You refuse to think. You think, you will continue to loot Ghana's tresury forever? No !
Ganaba 11 years ago

Yes you are right. This is the not much talked about,the missing link. Indeed we did not have ethnic tensions before the Ewe charismatic Jato Julor Rawlings came and pointed gun to our heads. We were then harmonizing very be ...
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Yes you are right. This is the not much talked about,the missing link. Indeed we did not have ethnic tensions before the Ewe charismatic Jato Julor Rawlings came and pointed gun to our heads. We were then harmonizing very beautifully, ciminality was low,no ransaking of the national coffers,more Ewes living outside of the volta region in Akan Regions.You know what, for this man to be given a platform here shows how some Ghanaians quickly forget
Anomaa 11 years ago

This wicked wretched poor ewe bastard should help quench the ethnic flame he single-handedly started in Ghana and stop worrying about mali. Mali and Ghana are in the same boat different levels. When Ashantis are no longer a t ...
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This wicked wretched poor ewe bastard should help quench the ethnic flame he single-handedly started in Ghana and stop worrying about mali. Mali and Ghana are in the same boat different levels. When Ashantis are no longer a threat other minorities might feel left out and do what Rawshit has done for ewes. That day looms large over Ghana now.
Greedy Bastards. 11 years ago

At laest the Frech have intervened but I don't think if Ghana were to have this skermish the British would intervene. They are very finicky about risk their lives for black monkeys. I won't risk mine for white monkeys either.

At laest the Frech have intervened but I don't think if Ghana were to have this skermish the British would intervene. They are very finicky about risk their lives for black monkeys. I won't risk mine for white monkeys either.
Kakkramadu Sanyo 11 years ago

You are a damnable creature.Those who brought about financial slavery in Ghana are not bastards ? You need to be re-educated to know who is a bastard and who enslaved Ghana most .

You are a damnable creature.Those who brought about financial slavery in Ghana are not bastards ? You need to be re-educated to know who is a bastard and who enslaved Ghana most .
Nana Asante 11 years ago

Your very stupid ....How can u be soo rude..I see nothing wrong with that he(Rawlings) said ...Trust me ur seriously a BIG Fool to post such comment in response !!Foool

Your very stupid ....How can u be soo rude..I see nothing wrong with that he(Rawlings) said ...Trust me ur seriously a BIG Fool to post such comment in response !!Foool
AMA 11 years ago

i GUESS U MIGHT BE SOO STUPID UR ARSE IS STILL FOOL OF MUCOID SHIT! REMEMBER WHEN NPP CAME TO POWER THEN U ALL BECAME K4'S UNCLE, BROTHER COUSIN AND SHIT...AL GHANAIAN ASSOCIATIONS FROM THE AKAN AREAS SUDDENLY BECAME EXTENSIO ...
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i GUESS U MIGHT BE SOO STUPID UR ARSE IS STILL FOOL OF MUCOID SHIT! REMEMBER WHEN NPP CAME TO POWER THEN U ALL BECAME K4'S UNCLE, BROTHER COUSIN AND SHIT...AL GHANAIAN ASSOCIATIONS FROM THE AKAN AREAS SUDDENLY BECAME EXTENSION OF THE NPP PARTY. SUDENLY U FORGOT..NDC WAS IN POWER FOR SOO LONG WE NEVER SAW ANYTHING LIKE THAT
nyemden 11 years ago

that is a big lie. think agin.

that is a big lie. think agin.
NO LIE 11 years ago

Create Ewe State first, JJ. He JJ is the cause of all the problems we are facing in Ghana now: Out of jealousy he killed innocent people, including judges in the name of "revolution". That was TERRORIST ACT. JJ is filthy rich ...
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Create Ewe State first, JJ. He JJ is the cause of all the problems we are facing in Ghana now: Out of jealousy he killed innocent people, including judges in the name of "revolution". That was TERRORIST ACT. JJ is filthy rich now, can he account for his hidden (at least that is his thinking) wealth? Woyome threaten to expose JJ and he has kept quiet. Mr PROBITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY JJ, why have you kept quiet?
Warrant Officer Opou Agyei 11 years ago

Suame Magazine. No education, no culture. Just stupid sayings and talk.

Suame Magazine. No education, no culture. Just stupid sayings and talk.
Baba Ali 11 years ago

There can never be an African Unity without first having a national unity.In almost all conflict areas tribalism are the cause of it.Greediness and like of respect of other tribes take a center stage.Presently the tribal lin ...
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There can never be an African Unity without first having a national unity.In almost all conflict areas tribalism are the cause of it.Greediness and like of respect of other tribes take a center stage.Presently the tribal lines of our political parties are a possible ground for a possible break down of our country.Those who are not aware in what is happening in South Sudan after fighting for separation from Khartoum should go and have a look at the way people are living,as the other tribes are always fighting with the dominance of the Dinka tribe in South Sudan worsting the lives and living conditions of the very people they say they are protecting.Ghanians should learn from theses and stop the tribalism political politics presently going on the the so called Akans and the other tribes.These kind of politics will destroy the country
akwesi 11 years ago

Confused professor,jj.

Confused professor,jj.
Herbo 11 years ago

This is kind of statements is what I have always wished JJ to give. In fact as an ex-president I see him doing more of this, instead of dropping low at times to make some" rascal remarks" that tends to go against him. A good ...
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This is kind of statements is what I have always wished JJ to give. In fact as an ex-president I see him doing more of this, instead of dropping low at times to make some" rascal remarks" that tends to go against him. A good one there, Jato
MATHS @ MARS 11 years ago

I was just preparing to make a similar remark and to let JJ know that we all appreciate what he did for the State and would be more than happy for his advice rather than his threats and boom boom boom.

I was just preparing to make a similar remark and to let JJ know that we all appreciate what he did for the State and would be more than happy for his advice rather than his threats and boom boom boom.
Joe 11 years ago

Mr man, you are fast maturing into the towering personality that we your admirers always wish you to be. Rise above local politics and occupy the high pedestal that is set for you in Africa. You are unique and when you allow ...
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Mr man, you are fast maturing into the towering personality that we your admirers always wish you to be. Rise above local politics and occupy the high pedestal that is set for you in Africa. You are unique and when you allow yourself to flow the way you have just done, you move people like the great Nkrumah did. You bring out the humanity in us. You inspire all manner of people across the African continent. Don't be detracted anymore, what else is there to achieve on the local front, aim high on the international front, your charisma and perchant for truth would see you through all barriers where intellectual bigotry ccan't cross. Go JJ go. You have made my weekend.
Kells 11 years ago

its only people who have never seen war that will rant when people like J J speak. he is an asset to behold, Chairman well done

its only people who have never seen war that will rant when people like J J speak. he is an asset to behold, Chairman well done
Alex London 11 years ago

The African Union, who are they? It is a club of corrupt leaders. They lack vision and have lost the will to provide leadership. In short they all lack credibilty.

What is going on in North Africa is frigthening. It is rep ...
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The African Union, who are they? It is a club of corrupt leaders. They lack vision and have lost the will to provide leadership. In short they all lack credibilty.

What is going on in North Africa is frigthening. It is reported that the terrorists or the Islamic fanatics have been driven from the cities in Mali by the French and Malian Arm Forces. But where did they go, we are told they have gone to the derset with their arms. They have not been wiped out from the face of the earth. Which means they are going to re-group to pounce on another country. In Ghana we have Boko Haram in Nigeria our next door neighbours. The batallion of youth unemployed would be a fertileground for recruitment.#
Kakkramadu Sanyo 11 years ago

Fine, brother if the African leaders are corrupt arise and become a leader and do a better job without corruption.Wishy statements without any solution is a crap.

Fine, brother if the African leaders are corrupt arise and become a leader and do a better job without corruption.Wishy statements without any solution is a crap.
AzureBaba Zakari- Zebilla 11 years ago

In actual fact the situation should be looked at holistically and we dont creat a problem in an attempt to solving one. Papa J has hit the nail right on the head and should be commended for his statement. Bravo Papa J.

In actual fact the situation should be looked at holistically and we dont creat a problem in an attempt to solving one. Papa J has hit the nail right on the head and should be commended for his statement. Bravo Papa J.
Kwaku 11 years ago

Ghana made a mistake we should have included Rawlings,he looks like a pure Tuareg.With him leading the Ecowas troops to the battle front the Mali Tuaregs will get confuse and they kill them easily.

Ghana made a mistake we should have included Rawlings,he looks like a pure Tuareg.With him leading the Ecowas troops to the battle front the Mali Tuaregs will get confuse and they kill them easily.
KWABENA WARNING.NJ 11 years ago

That was good from Rawlings but the problem is not all that easy to fix. The Tuaregs as people occupy a vast area of the desert stretching from Mali through Burkina,Niger,Chad and beyond.This is a huge problem. They want to c ...
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That was good from Rawlings but the problem is not all that easy to fix. The Tuaregs as people occupy a vast area of the desert stretching from Mali through Burkina,Niger,Chad and beyond.This is a huge problem. They want to come together as one country.
Ga seigbe gegbe 11 years ago

Well said nana peacemaker. Wo se ayieyie, you were there to help Somalia get to her feet. You one of Africa's military rulers who handed over peacefully to a democracy that you sowed. Ye da wu asi, Ghana da wu asi and Africa ...
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Well said nana peacemaker. Wo se ayieyie, you were there to help Somalia get to her feet. You one of Africa's military rulers who handed over peacefully to a democracy that you sowed. Ye da wu asi, Ghana da wu asi and Africa da wu asi....
ADAMA 11 years ago

J.J . IS TALKING LIKE A WISE GUY. GOOD. NO MORE SHITS

J.J . IS TALKING LIKE A WISE GUY. GOOD. NO MORE SHITS
GHANABA 11 years ago

Our man is now back to where he belongs.Statesman with vision.Please maintain this track.

Our man is now back to where he belongs.Statesman with vision.Please maintain this track.
Ghanavi 11 years ago

Well, Mr. Peacemaker,while at it why not tell us who actually killed the 3 judges in Ghana in 1979. WHO THE FUCK NEEDS YOUR OPINION on anything? You shameless bastard.

Well, Mr. Peacemaker,while at it why not tell us who actually killed the 3 judges in Ghana in 1979. WHO THE FUCK NEEDS YOUR OPINION on anything? You shameless bastard.
Nyame Ekuma 11 years ago

If u don't need Rawlings opinion, u can smear urself with dwarf shit and go dance in a market place and a market day. FOOL.
Even Akufo Addo sought his opinion at the most critical time in his life. u damn mother fucker idio ...
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If u don't need Rawlings opinion, u can smear urself with dwarf shit and go dance in a market place and a market day. FOOL.
Even Akufo Addo sought his opinion at the most critical time in his life. u damn mother fucker idiot.

Stupid fool. Amartekwei was tried and sentenced to death in that ur alleged case.

foolish fool, rather go find those who killed Ya-na and forty others. kwasiato
Ghanavi 11 years ago

Nyame..?Oh No! You are one bastard too. You claimed that Akuffo Addo even sought his opinion at the most critical time in his life actually answered my point. Dwarf shit is even too good for you, Ekuma.So take my middle finge ...
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Nyame..?Oh No! You are one bastard too. You claimed that Akuffo Addo even sought his opinion at the most critical time in his life actually answered my point. Dwarf shit is even too good for you, Ekuma.So take my middle finger instead.
Ganaba 11 years ago

Dear Sir,
Can you enlighten me on who the 3 judges were, their tribes, and who their murderers were, and their tribes.
I would like to know if my concept of this episode is true.

Dear Sir,
Can you enlighten me on who the 3 judges were, their tribes, and who their murderers were, and their tribes.
I would like to know if my concept of this episode is true.
Sony 11 years ago

the people were sentenced excepting one yet the detractors fail to accept the people killed because they wished to dent the revolution.By noe issues are clearer due to national Reconciliation.

the people were sentenced excepting one yet the detractors fail to accept the people killed because they wished to dent the revolution.By noe issues are clearer due to national Reconciliation.
Vuvuzela 11 years ago

General News of Sunday, 3 July 2005
Source: Yaw Abbas
Murder of 3 Judges: What you would not like to hear

Fellow Ghanaians

We mourn the loss of any grannie who is even over a 100 years of age. We mourn when a ...
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General News of Sunday, 3 July 2005
Source: Yaw Abbas
Murder of 3 Judges: What you would not like to hear

Fellow Ghanaians

We mourn the loss of any grannie who is even over a 100 years of age. We mourn when a woman has a miscarriage of an advanced pregnancy. I personally remember weeping when listening to the GBC commentary of the burial service of Justice Nii Armah Ollenu. I equally shed tears during the solemn ceremonies during the burial of John Archie Casely Hayford (?) and tears freely flow down my cheeks when Maj-Gen Mensah Wood was being buried. Just on TV or on Radio. I do not know, personally, any of the above dignitaries.

So we do not love death. I take no pleasure in the death or killing of people. But for some deaths during June 4 and early PNDC rule, no force on earth could have stopped them. It was a volcanic action. Fellow Ghanaians, there are some people who, when they hate you, that?s that. No reverse of mind. Events of June 4 and 31 December were better reconciled and not PROBED. This probing will be RE-PROBED and RE-REPROBED by generations unborn.

I do not have a vote, nor do I seek to win any politician for or against JJR with this piece. Who on earth says JJR has not apologized to Ghanaians over the wrongs of these dates? Please ask GBC to replay their recording of events which took place when the State organized a National Program honouring EPHRAIM AMU (alive) at the NATIONAL THEATRE. I cannot remember the exact date, except I come back to Ghana to check my books. But it was between 1992 and 1994. Amanfour, JJR apologized to Ghana! JJR appeared very sober and was shown barely sobbing.

Murder of Judges: My sympathies to the families. But where does JJR get involved in these at all? Only because it occurred under his PNDC Government. I was working at GIHOC Steelworks under Dr William Sam (General Manager); Dr de-heer Johnson (Admin Manager); Capt de-Graft Yeboah (Head of Personnel) and Addison (Divisional Accountant). Tema Steel was under Ghana Industrial Holding Corp (GIHOC) located at Labone, Accra. GIHOC Managing Director was Dugan; Board Chairman was Brig Nunno Mensah; and Director of Personnel was Major Acquah. Major Acquah was the in-law of Brig. Nunno-Mensah. Nunno-Mensah?s little brother was believed to be Annan Mensah who was at Electrical Shop and lived at Tema Newtown.

Now draw the line form here.

Major Acquah: GIHOC Director of Personnel (Under Dugan). GIHOC Workers Branch of ICU of TUC organized a demonstration during PNP rule. National Chairman of the Union was Joachim Amartey Kwei. Our leaders were arrested over alleged excesses during the demonstration at Parliament. They were sent to court. They were tried by the late 3 MURDERED Justices of the Bench. (Judicial Secretary, please prove me wrong). They were sanctioned by our Personnel Director Major Acquah. Verify these records and prove me wrong!!

When December 31 struck, the PNDC was formed consisting of a Former Justice of the High Court, a Student Leader, a Reverend Father, Ordinary Soldiers, and a Trade Unionist. Joachim Amartey Kwei was the Trade Unionist. To all those ex-GIHOC Workers who will like to bother to comment, please tell all the world to hear that many of us wanted ?JUSTICE? for Major Acquah, the Judges who tried our Union Leaders and even Brig Nunno-Mensah our GIHOC Board Chairman. JJR and Kojo Gbagbladza were not in our Union. If, as members of Government, they provided logistics to our Amartey Kwei for him to do ?JUSTICE? to those we found enemies during our demonstration, I cannot say. But all said and done, some of us GIHOC Workers who were peeved by the arrest of our Leaders, felt we should also use Amartey and should eliminate them.

To the bereaved families, including the family of Amartey Kwei, May God comfort you all. The MURDER OF THE 3 JUDGES & THE RTD ARMY MAJOR was the wish of GIHOC Workers like myself. Killing is no good. But please, this has happened. Fellow Ghanaians, let it be. Honourable Ghanaians, and to one DANIEL AMPOMAH who operates the Website ?prosecute-rawlings.com?, all those who are peeved by other atrocities of the two regimes, all those who would not like ever to forgive JJR for having ruled Ghana as a half-caste, please let us move Ghana ahead. I have my own sufferings under June 4 and Dec 31 but do not see any need to publicise these.

Bygones are bygones.

Free JJR and Kojo Gbagbladza from these accusations and hold we GIHOC Workers responsible. May Father God touch your hearts.
Yaw Abbas
KM 38 Abeokuta Motor Road Sango Otta
Ogun State
Nigeria
Vuvuzela 11 years ago

General News of Wednesday, 30 June 2004
Source: The Lens
Nana Konadu Speaks About the Famous Keys
One of the desperate straws that the haters of the PNDC have constantly flagged as a pointer that the Rawlingses had somethi ...
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General News of Wednesday, 30 June 2004
Source: The Lens
Nana Konadu Speaks About the Famous Keys
One of the desperate straws that the haters of the PNDC have constantly flagged as a pointer that the Rawlingses had something to do with the killing of the judges and the retired military officer is the famous bunch of keys of the vehicle that was used to abduct the four victims on that fateful night of June 30, 1982.

The impression has always been created that the fact that the keys of the vehicle were said to have been picked up on a table in the apartment of Mrs Konadu Rawlings was a solid indication of that President Rawlings and his wife were somehow involved in the murders.

What is all this talk about keys being picked from the table of Mrs Rawlings and the vehicle having been taken from the compound overlooking the flat where the former first lady used to live? This was the question your factually reliable Lens put to Mrs Rawlings and the following was the response we obtained.
“I never knew about the fact that the vehicle in question used to be parked in the yard nor that the keys of the vehicle were among some dozens or more keys that were regularly left on my table every evening and picked up every morning. The first time it came to my notice was when the issue was mentioned during the SIB investigation.”
“The truth of the matter is that lots of vehicles were regularly parked in the compound which housed not just my flat but a number of other flats at the time. In those days, my house was not locked at all and used to be regularly frequented by a good number of people who frequently came in and out even in my absence. Many of these people were in the habit of parking their vehicles in the yard which was considered safe during those days of nightly curfews. Since my doors were never locked, the practice was to drop the keys of the vehicles on the table in my sitting room in the evening and pick them up in the mornings. Keys of approximately 10 to 15 vehicles used to be put on the table every evening.”
“We had nothing to do with the vehicle in question and as a matter of fact I did not even know that one of the vehicles that used to be parked in my yard was used for the crime until the matter came up during the investigations, as I said earlier.”
“My husband did not even know about the story of the vehicle and the keys until somewhere in 1998 when he got to hear about it and asked me what the story of the vehicle and the key on my table was all about.”
“To me, attempts being made to link us to the 1982 murders by using the issue of the keys are simply acts of political desperation which would not yield anything. A lot of dust has been thrown into the eyes of many people by these desperate elements and I think it is high time we put this issue of keys, which has always been a non-issue anyway, to the thrash can where it rightfully should be.”
Vuvuzela 11 years ago

Exposing the Beneficiaries of the Judges Murder

Those behind 22 year long conspiracy of lies and character assassination.

Four individuals perish on that fateful night of June 30, 1982; they were cold-bloodedly murdere ...
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Exposing the Beneficiaries of the Judges Murder

Those behind 22 year long conspiracy of lies and character assassination.

Four individuals perish on that fateful night of June 30, 1982; they were cold-bloodedly murdered by four soldiers. Three of these soldiers were caught, tried and sentenced to death by execution. One other, Lance Cpl. Samuel Amedeka who had recruited them, was caught but escaped from jail during a coup attempt against the PNDC and to date is still at large.
The mastermind of the murders, as was later revealed by Amedeka and the other soldiers was Amartey Kwei, at the time a member of the PNDC. His life was not spared either; he was competently tried and sentenced to death by execution. The four fully paid for their crime.
There is however a group of persons walking freely today who are worse than the five who were behind the 1982 murders. These persons are worse and even though they have not committed the physical murder; they are. Because they wickedly capitalized on the murders that were committed, to further destroy Amartey Kwei by manipulating a beleaguered man, whose conscience was already heavily weighing him down on account of the killings he had masterminded; these utterly wicked people, worsened Amartey Kwei’s predicament by maneuvering him to put out the wicked lie that Capt. Kojo Tsikata was the principal mastermind of the crime. To physically kill, they say, is horrible but to literally destroy the soul of an innocent person or group of persons as these have done for 22 years, is worse than the most horrendous physical assassination.
How did they do this and what was their motivation? These are the questions that this expose will endeavor to bring into the open. But before this, may we pray that the souls of all these victims may rest in peace.
How many victims are there? Initially four, those who perished in the night of June 30; but then the four soldiers who killed them were victims also to an extent – victims of the lie told them by the mastermind of the murder, that the four individuals were enemies of the revolution that must be ‘liquidated’ as Amedeka had put it. It may be hard to accept, but even Amartey Kwei, the mastermind was a victim somewhat; initially a victim of blind rage and revenge that misled him to conceive and bring to fruition the brutal murders, but later a victim of a sordid and wicked manipulation of the real beneficiaries of the 1982 murders who are still here with us.

Amartey Kwei’s Historic Statement.

To truly find who these wicked personalities are, we need to highlight a bit more the circumstances that surrounded the second statement of Amartey Kwei implicating for the first time Capt. Kojo Tsikata. Amartey Kwei had been arrested on November 8, 1982. The first statement he made to the SIB was done a week later on the 15th November. Nowhere in that statement was the mane of Capt. Tsikata mentioned.
The SIB claimed that Amartey Kwei volunteered to make a new statement on 23rd November 1982. Amazingly at the very time this “historic statement” was being produced there was widespread bloody fighting as a major coup attempt was being waged against the PNDC. What a great sense of timing Amartey Kwei had! A day earlier, on 22nd November 1982, Brigadier Nunoo-Mensah (now a kingpin of the NPP) issued his letter of resignation as chief of Defense Staff and Member of the PNDC. Another classic case of perfect timing, one might say. Among the reasons he gave for resigning was that “people in responsible positions’ were involved in the murder of the judges. This was on the eve of a major coup attempt against the PNDC. A coincidence?
The two gentlemen whom the SIB claimed took Amartey Kwei’s statement at the time serious military confrontation were raging all over the capital, were Chief Superintendent Yidana and ASP Oduro. In what can only be described as an amazing show of cool-headedness, these two with incredible serenity were supposed to have calmly looked on, as Amartey Kwei dictated his statement, went over it with them, had it recorded by them and signed it in front of them.

The Plot thickens

So far so good it would seem – but it turned out that the two, who were members of the SIB’s technical investigating team, were linked to the coup of 23rd November; which led to the arrest of Yidana. So how reliable was the statement taken by these two coup plotters, on the very day the coup was being staged, some hours after the Chief of Defense Staff and member of the PNDC, Brigadier Nunoo-Mensah had tendered his resignation? Was there a link that joined all these seemingly coincidental happenings? Yidana’s blatant evasiveness during his cross-examination before the SIB would strongly point in that direction coupled with the dodgy conduct of the SIB with regards to the evidence of Brigadier Nunoo-Mensah, which we will presently touch on.
In a poor attempt to explain away the questionable circumstances under which the SIB chose to hear Brig. Nunoo-Mensah in camera, the bizarre explanation was given that during the SIB’s deliberations at the office of its Chairman on the 7th December 1982 exactly two weeks after the coup attempt, Brig. Nunoo-Mensah arrived there with the Principal Secretary of the Interior Ministry with a message that the Brigadier was about to leave the country and was thus required by the government before he would be permitted to leave. The SIB thus claimed that it was compelled under the circumstances to hear him in camera. How very intriguing?
But that’s not all. The real deal is this: two days after this camera appearance before the SIB, Brig. Nunoo-Mensah made a further handwritten statement for the SIB. And like Amartey Kwei, this second statement can also be described as historic. If Amartey Kwei has implicated Captain Kojo Tsikata, Brigadier Nunoo-Mensah sought to finish off what Amartey Kwei had begun; but there was one major miscalculation – the kind that is familiarly committed by all people who attempt to lie and cover up dirty trails. He failed to reconcile the dates properly before opening his mouth wide.

The Unbelievable Discrepancy

It would be recalled that he had resigned from the PNDC on 22nd November 1982; at the time he said one of the reasons was that “people in responsible positions” were behind the killings. Now on the 9th December, he asserts the he was specifically referring to Capt. Kojo Tsikata and cites the statement of Amartey Kwei as his source of information. How clinical! How Neat!
Hear what the Brigadier submitted to the SIB; “In my letter of resignation on the 22nd November 1982, I mentioned that among the reasons that compelled me to leave the Government was the indication that certain important political personalities might be implicated in this sordid act. My reason for saying this was based on Amartey Kwei’s confession statement in which he had admitted complicity and also indicated that Captain Tsikata masterminded the operation. I had no evidence outside this.
The Brigadier and hid friends at the SIB however forgot there was a damning discrepancy in the dates, which would expose the grand conspiracy of lies, viciousness and subterfuge in due course. How both the Brigadier and the SIB could fail to realize that the Brigadier’s resignation letter was written a day earlier than Amartey Kwei’s statement and therefore could not have been used as source of information, would long remain a subject of wonder. But there it was. The Brigadier on and is SIB friends completely lost sight of this Mega Discrepancy. We can say that the God of truth truly rules in the affairs of men.
How did the Brigadier foreknow what Amartey Kwei was going to do the following day, unless those who manipulated Amartey Kwei into changing his earlier statement, had also hinted the Brigadier on or before 22nd November 1982 of the impending change of statement. If this were the case, then adding up the coincidence of the coup attempt the very next day in which two key personalities of the SIB were connected, one can only wonder at the intricate web of subterfuge that this operation involved!
Placed against the backdrop of widespread CIA successful contacts with key individuals in the country at the time, with a view to overthrowing the PNDC, clear picture starts to emerge.
The SIB obviously realized this goof too late so the Board chose not to include the statement in its list of exhibits in Appendix B, on page 73 of its report. How significant! More than that the fact that in its report the SIB deliberately wrongly cited the letter of resignation of the Brigadier as having been tendered on December 22 instead of November 22, a classic case of desperation to justify the unjustifiable.

A Case of Classic Conspiracy

In its final report, the SIB in paragraph 333, pretended, as though Brig. Nunooo-Mensah did not name to the Board which individual in responsible position he claimed was behind the crimes. What else can account for this deliberate pretence except the fact that this whole thing was an integral part of a diabolical conspiracy? What else could explain the SIB’s decision to discount Amedeka’s clear and consistent pronouncements clearing Capt. Tsikata’s name, but chose to rather uphold Amartey Kwei’s obviously mendacious allegations.
What else except a vicious conspiracy could account for the SIB’s dogged dismissal of the statements of P.V. Obeng and Goozie Tanoh on the whereabouts of Capt. Tsikata in the afternoom of 2 to 3pm on 30th June 1982, without even questioning them for clarification whilst choosing to believe Amartey Kwei’ lie on that issue? A further proof of Amartey Kwei’s mendacity in this particular issue is the recent revelation that one of Amartey Kwei’s former colleagues has admitted the he went and showed Amartey Kwei the homes of the victims.
What else but evil conspiracy could explain the reason why the SIB report failed to mention the statements of Nanfuri and Major Agbenoto in which statements Amedeka’s affirmation of no connection with Capt. Tsikata was unmistakably accentuated?
If there were no conspiracy why could Amedeka under cross-examinaion by Tsatsu Tsikata go as far as to point to a member of the investigation team then present, as having persistently attempted to lure him to bring in the of Capt. Tsikata? Thank God that Amedeka and his colleagues stood their ground and refused to further soil their consciences by joining the obvious vicious conspiracy. They may have been deceived to commit murders but they certainly still had a minimum sense of truth and moral rectitude to refuse to join another dastardly plot. What else but a wicked conspiracy could explain the conduct of the chairman of the SIB in interrupting Tsatsu Tsikata’s cross examination of Amartey Kwei at many points when the latter was cornered, and in allowing Kwei to get away with rudeness and cheekiness? History definitely repeats itself as can be seen in what recently occurred at the NRC when the obviously biased Chairman, another justice, allowed pathological liars like Adabuga and Chris Asher (the fraudster, the alleged murderer and the fugitive from justice) to get away with rudeness and cheekiness during cross-examination.

The Motivation

What could have been the motivations of the conspirators? Get Kojo Tsikata implicated. Overthrow the PNDC with the aid of external collaborators and use the implication of Kojo Tsikata in the murders as justification for the coup. That was smart calculation and largely explains the pivotal happenings on both 22nd and 23rd November. Amartey Kwei obviously must have been promised some lenient consideration as the coupists, if successful would have used his confession to establish that he and the others were mere pawns in the hands of Captain Tsikata. Poor Amartey Kwei! The horrible crime of masterminding the murders of four people was bad enough. He further succumbed also the temptation to implicate an innocent man in addition to the horrible crimes he had conceived and implemented. No wonder that, when in his last moments, he was offered the opportunity to cleanse his soul before meeting his maker, he avidly sized the chance graciously offered him by his friend Flt. Lt. Rawlings at the firing squad to profusely apologize to Capt. Tsikata for the wicked lies that he had uttered against him. Thank goodness that he at least had the final courage to dispel, even if only a little, the thick cloud of accumulated culpability he had carried for many months.
Thank goodness also that the Daily Graphic of 22nd August 1983 reported the late Kwei’s confessions on its from page. But for that report in the Graphic, the collaboration of the wicked lies and distortion would have even been more emboldened today to continue to befoul the environment with their horrible lies.

Despite all the Evidence

Despite all these clear evidences, these wicked conspirators with the aid of their collaborators in power today and their media mercenaries have continued to clutch at straws, choosing to overlook this mountain-high pile of evidence of conspiracy and rather depend on past falsehoods, newly churned fabrications from equally desperate liars and completely innocuous and immaterial evidences like the fact that the keys to the vehicles were picked in Mrs. Rawlings’ flat. (Read last week’s issue of the Lens to understand the ludicrous nature of this last claim.)
Some desperate attempts have also been made by these people to also create the impression the President Rawlings must have been involved somewhat because he did know about the murders before the broadcast since Amartey Kwei was suppose to have informed him in a meeting on July 2, 1982. First, this famous meeting on July has been categorically denied by key personalities who were supposed to have been present; i.e. Captain Tsikata and Tsatsu Tsikata.
Besides, assuming without accepting that the Justice Aikins’ famous July 2 meeting did occur as stated by him, does the supposed and traumatized reaction of Rawlings upon hearing the news, not constitute ample evidence of his innocence? And following upon that logic, would it not be the paramount duty of a conscientious head of state not to go ahead to into putting that, as yet unverified information in a public broadcast, when there was as yet no independent confirmation of what Amartey Kwei was supposed to have said?
Was it not the duty of a good leader to condemn such a wicked crime and was it not the truth that whoever committed those crimes could only have been enemies of the fledging revolution? A friend is not the one who claims to share a collective ideal but one whose deeds are consistent with those ideals. Amartey and the four by that dastardly act showed clearly that they were essentially at variance with the aims of the revolution, and by the logic were well qualified to be described as enemies of the revolution. But the bottom line is that President Rawlings had nothing whatsoever to do with the crimes and those who are bent on carrying along these lines, very well know this for a fact, but for sinister political reasons continue heedlessly to do so.

The final Plea

We deliberately do not want to even concern ourselves with the recent claims and allegations of thoroughly discredited and questionable characters like Chris Asher the fraudster and fugitive from justice; neither do we want to take seriously the largely amnesic renditions of aged and quasi-senile Justice Aikins, whose testimony and those of the two others blatantly contradicted each other. These simply do not merit the attention of any serous minded analyst of these issues.
In conclusion, shall we make a final appeal to the little that is left of the conscience of the this wicked gang of conspirators, and their present day collaborators by asking them to ponder over the following questions Captain Tsikata posed to the members of the NRC: “How would you feel if you were falsely accused before the world of such a crime? How would you feel if even after you have been cleared and allegations retracted, the same allegations continue to be repeated and brought up again and again as if they were true? Is there no end to the propagation of these false accusations?”
Source: Lens Research Desk
Big Bro! 11 years ago

Go Jerry, Jerry! Well said Mr President.

Go Jerry, Jerry! Well said Mr President.
KATH 11 years ago

Monkey de work baboon de chop. This the time you have to criticize ethnocentric idiotic Mahama

Monkey de work baboon de chop. This the time you have to criticize ethnocentric idiotic Mahama
nii nii 11 years ago

well said papa.

well said papa.
OYC 11 years ago

If Gadafi was around he will be critizing French effort.. and you will be supporting him

If Gadafi was around he will be critizing French effort.. and you will be supporting him
Kells 11 years ago

sometimes put your ignorant parochial interest into your pocket and learn. bush cat. no matter what you say i know you have never been to peace keeping and do not know what JJ has done for ECOWAS. crazy bald-head

sometimes put your ignorant parochial interest into your pocket and learn. bush cat. no matter what you say i know you have never been to peace keeping and do not know what JJ has done for ECOWAS. crazy bald-head
TONY 11 years ago

J.J. Rawlings,what have you got to say about Mahammah the "vote rigger". We thank you J.J. Rawlings for founding such a dishonest regime. His crooked regime will push Ghana in a dark economic situation back into 20 years ti ...
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J.J. Rawlings,what have you got to say about Mahammah the "vote rigger". We thank you J.J. Rawlings for founding such a dishonest regime. His crooked regime will push Ghana in a dark economic situation back into 20 years time and this is a worrying news for the people of Ghana. Free shs education, good health care, free school meals etc. which NPP government introduced will now go into a drain.
insight to the bone 11 years ago

it is delusional to think this govt is anything but a criminal mafia that killed mills ,rigged the elections and has now implemented tho worse form of minority dominated govt by making ghana islamic . they are here to rob us ...
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it is delusional to think this govt is anything but a criminal mafia that killed mills ,rigged the elections and has now implemented tho worse form of minority dominated govt by making ghana islamic . they are here to rob us blind and enslave us in our own country , Akans will leave eventually but it seems we will have to call the referendum sooner than expected on that matter . The economic mathematics guarantees the Akans will have european or western standard and money within a year of breaking free from this prison called Ghana
AKASI MARTHA ARIZONA USA 11 years ago

RAWLINGS MAY GOD MAKE YOUR WORDS FLOURISH.

RAWLINGS MAY GOD MAKE YOUR WORDS FLOURISH.
Whatever 11 years ago

You're urging the French on by welcoming their intervention which is now reportedly on the offense and on that same score you're asking all parties to go to the negotiation table. That's a bit of a confused message. Ask them ...
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You're urging the French on by welcoming their intervention which is now reportedly on the offense and on that same score you're asking all parties to go to the negotiation table. That's a bit of a confused message. Ask them to CEASE FIRE and negotiate, that's more meaningful
Kells 11 years ago

ask a solder who has ever been to war what J J is saying is true or false. He has nailed it right on the head, grow up and learn

ask a solder who has ever been to war what J J is saying is true or false. He has nailed it right on the head, grow up and learn
NO COUP, NO COUP 11 years ago

The Northern Mali problem was only made worse by the coup in the South by Capt Amadou Sanogo. Had there not been any coup, the Northerners would not have attempted to secede.

Coup leaders, especially serial coup leaders l ...
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The Northern Mali problem was only made worse by the coup in the South by Capt Amadou Sanogo. Had there not been any coup, the Northerners would not have attempted to secede.

Coup leaders, especially serial coup leaders like Rawlings, are the curse of Africa!
Kells 11 years ago

when will people like you learn from the elderly with reason. you see he who refuses to know that he has a problem at home and shouts at his friend who seeks to assist him is not wise, eii, Ghana, because you leave in peace y ...
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when will people like you learn from the elderly with reason. you see he who refuses to know that he has a problem at home and shouts at his friend who seeks to assist him is not wise, eii, Ghana, because you leave in peace you do not know what this man has done to sustain and maintain it. hhmmmm
Canadian Concerned Ghanaian 11 years ago

How can Rawlings profess to advocate an end to ethnic conflicts in Africa when he himself is a BIG BELIEVER IN ETHNIC and TRIBAL CONFLICTS IN GHANA?

Can Rawlings tell Ghanaians that he does not believe in ethnic or tribal ...
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How can Rawlings profess to advocate an end to ethnic conflicts in Africa when he himself is a BIG BELIEVER IN ETHNIC and TRIBAL CONFLICTS IN GHANA?

Can Rawlings tell Ghanaians that he does not believe in ethnic or tribal violence in Ghana?
BBC NEWS!!!! 11 years ago

If somebody ask thief Kufour to go and steal the Gov; money full of bags, he will quickely steal it for his crooks and families, but if anything concerning War Ghanaians will never hear from this Big head with a small penis.

If somebody ask thief Kufour to go and steal the Gov; money full of bags, he will quickely steal it for his crooks and families, but if anything concerning War Ghanaians will never hear from this Big head with a small penis.
NEWS NIGHT!!!! 11 years ago

Pray to your juju god that WAR doesn't break in Ghana because if that happens then we wil be forced to stop this GBAGBODITY. How can he give an opinion when the National Coffers have been looted? Going to plug just a leaf is ...
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Pray to your juju god that WAR doesn't break in Ghana because if that happens then we wil be forced to stop this GBAGBODITY. How can he give an opinion when the National Coffers have been looted? Going to plug just a leaf is money because its not just any leaf. You will have to find,therefore making expenses. Didn't your wife tell you how she bled and escaped in bed when she encountered Kuffour ? If you doubt, try your buttocks and it will become a rag
yaaasantewaa 11 years ago

Is this guy still relevant?

Is this guy still relevant?
Mobutu 11 years ago

JJ, you are the WISDOM!

JJ, you are the WISDOM!
JJR 11 years ago

GO FINISH YOUR WORK IN SOMALIA BEFORE SEEKING ANOTHER.

GO FINISH YOUR WORK IN SOMALIA BEFORE SEEKING ANOTHER.
Kells 11 years ago

empty warhead will not learn from reason. you stay in your ignorant state and will not learn from people who have seen it all. one day you will grow ans understand this statement.

empty warhead will not learn from reason. you stay in your ignorant state and will not learn from people who have seen it all. one day you will grow ans understand this statement.
freddy 11 years ago

this guy whoever you are for sure you are one very african boy,u africans just never grow together do u. this guys might be the only wise one u can ever have after mandela for bringing democracy to your country with making wa ...
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this guy whoever you are for sure you are one very african boy,u africans just never grow together do u. this guys might be the only wise one u can ever have after mandela for bringing democracy to your country with making war again in another african country, so you see you idiot african black fool
Ebo 11 years ago

Well said JJ. You have finally assumed your enviable position as an ex-president with enormous experience to share. This article and other recent mature deeds make me admire you dearly. Excellent, JJ!!!

Well said JJ. You have finally assumed your enviable position as an ex-president with enormous experience to share. This article and other recent mature deeds make me admire you dearly. Excellent, JJ!!!
Osei Yao 11 years ago

MR RAWLINGS IS SHOWING IGNORANCE AND UNDERSTANDING OF NEO-COLONIALISM. ANYWHERE THAT AFRICANS JOIN WITH SO-CALLED INTERNATIONAL INTERVENTION, IT RESULTS IN DISASTER FOR THE COUNTRY INVOLVED. START WITH LUMUMBA'S CONGO, SOMAL ...
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MR RAWLINGS IS SHOWING IGNORANCE AND UNDERSTANDING OF NEO-COLONIALISM. ANYWHERE THAT AFRICANS JOIN WITH SO-CALLED INTERNATIONAL INTERVENTION, IT RESULTS IN DISASTER FOR THE COUNTRY INVOLVED. START WITH LUMUMBA'S CONGO, SOMALIA, ALGERIA. AL KAIDA WAS FORMED BY THE CIA IN AFGANISTAN. IT IS CODE FOR CRUSADE AGAINST ISLAM, AFRICAN COUNTRIES WITH LARGE MUSLIM POPULATION MAY FACE CIVIL WAR WHEN WESTERN INTELLIGENCE JOIN FORCES BEGIN POINTING FINGERS AT MUSLIM AS AL QAIDA SYMPATHISERS. IDIOTS LIKE RAWLINGS SHOULD KEEP THEIR BEAKS SHUT
BEST 11 years ago

Truly you are rather the idiot with a neo-colonial mentality and must shut your beaks. What Rawlings has said is wisdom.

Truly you are rather the idiot with a neo-colonial mentality and must shut your beaks. What Rawlings has said is wisdom.
TROUBLE-MAKER 11 years ago

Osei,you are missing the point here. Have you seen the videos of how the Arabs in northern Mali treated the black Malians?
The intervention is important to stop northern Mali been used as a state within a state,and a staging ...
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Osei,you are missing the point here. Have you seen the videos of how the Arabs in northern Mali treated the black Malians?
The intervention is important to stop northern Mali been used as a state within a state,and a staging point for terrorism in Africa and around the world.
To start with Mali is NOT properly equipped to counter attacked the heavily armed Arabs in the north. All the weapons being used by the rebels came from Libya and who started the Libya war? France.
MENSAH 11 years ago

Africa,I believe,will do well if we think of introducing ONE LANGUAGE FOR THE WHOLE CONTINENT,starting from STAGE/GRADE #1 at school.Else,we would always be in conflict with each other.If we look closely to AFRICAN MAP,it cle ...
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Africa,I believe,will do well if we think of introducing ONE LANGUAGE FOR THE WHOLE CONTINENT,starting from STAGE/GRADE #1 at school.Else,we would always be in conflict with each other.If we look closely to AFRICAN MAP,it clearly shows the white,our former rulers,created a huge confusion in how they shared/divided the CONTINENT:THE FRENCH IN-BETWEEN- ENGLISH AND ENGLISH IN-BETWEEN- FRENCH.That alone is a huge problem to us and they left us in confusion,because the FRENCH DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE ENGLISH AND VICE VESA.They sited our capital cities in the coastal countries at the shores,whilst all their capital cities are in hinterland.
Hey,Africa,let's open our eyes because we are being crippled by these Western Block.Now the Chinese has taken the vacuum left by the Western Block.They are even worst.They are draining Africa of all our natural resources that we should plan on prossesing to create jobs for our children.The Western Block has succeeded in draining them of all their natural resources and they have diverted their attention on Africa.We
have the cheapest labour force in the world,therefore,our leaders should take a stand in using it to our advantage and stop their corruption and bribery they have entrenched themselves in.
Rawling makes a whole lot of sense here.I give him a hip-up.Negotiation table has to be set up again with the TUAREGS.The terrorrists always smell blood.African blood is too precious to waste.We have to be smart here in dealing with the whole case as well finding the means to bridge AFRICAN CONFLICT THAT COME BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS/CONFLICT WITH ETHNICITY.
GOD BLES AFRICA.
Baba Ali 11 years ago

The tribalism or call it ethnic sentiments are the causes of various wars in Africa.Therefore I agree with the statements made by our former President JJ that effort should be done by all those concern to address their concer ...
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The tribalism or call it ethnic sentiments are the causes of various wars in Africa.Therefore I agree with the statements made by our former President JJ that effort should be done by all those concern to address their concern as well.Those of you when given the least opportunity turn to insult people should visit war torn countries and see what is going on.Presently South Sudan after declaring independence from the North are fighting among themselves because tribal lines because some ethnic tribes like the Dinkas have dominated and look down upon the other tribes as Mole, Chelus and the rest.Ghana must also learn from these conflicts as they are trying to assist in bringing peace in the conflict areas.The tribalism politics which has now taken a center stage in our present politics should be stop.If war breaks up,nobody will be safe in this country
TROUBLE-MAKER 11 years ago

What else can I say.Mr.Rawlings you are true to the point.The French however created this very problem for us in Africa when its former president Sarkozy went in to get Gaddafi out and evetually got him killed.

Exactly wha ...
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What else can I say.Mr.Rawlings you are true to the point.The French however created this very problem for us in Africa when its former president Sarkozy went in to get Gaddafi out and evetually got him killed.

Exactly what Gaddafi told them is what we are seeing today.He said removing him is not the issue but the aftermath would be too dangerous for the region as terrorists will be everwhere even to Europe.
His predictions are right and we all saw what happened in Mali and Algeria.
The Arab so-called spring is not working. See what has become of Egypt today.
As for Libya the least said about it the better.Gaddafi`s voice still resonates across the deserts and posterity shall judge how life was under him and what has become of Libya today.
tinkalo 11 years ago

Once western forces step on your soil you are doomed forever especially the British......Divide and Rule. they cause more problems.Why didnt they fight the islamists and jihadhist in Syria? Its all hypocrisy. am looking forwa ...
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Once western forces step on your soil you are doomed forever especially the British......Divide and Rule. they cause more problems.Why didnt they fight the islamists and jihadhist in Syria? Its all hypocrisy. am looking forward to the day Africa will tell them to shuff their aid in their arse.
ujah. 11 years ago

The former Head of State Ghana has double standards,what did he do in Ghana in1996, when Konkombas and other tribes in the Northern region were fighting over rights he swept the Konkombas rights overland none interf-fearanc ...
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The former Head of State Ghana has double standards,what did he do in Ghana in1996, when Konkombas and other tribes in the Northern region were fighting over rights he swept the Konkombas rights overland none interf-fearance in their culture under dirty carpets at the Castle, yet he is appealing for the Tuaregs of Mali,not Konkombas.
ghanaba 11 years ago

jj IS SOMEONE EVER AFRICAN LOOK UP TO. NUY GHANAINSHOULD STOP TALKING FILTY. JJ HAS THE BRAIN TOO MUCH TO BE WAISTED. TO THE MALIAN,TAUREK GIVE THAT RESPECT TO PRESIDENT RAWLINGS AND SEEK WISDOM OF ADVISE FROM HIM. RESPECT YO ...
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jj IS SOMEONE EVER AFRICAN LOOK UP TO. NUY GHANAINSHOULD STOP TALKING FILTY. JJ HAS THE BRAIN TOO MUCH TO BE WAISTED. TO THE MALIAN,TAUREK GIVE THAT RESPECT TO PRESIDENT RAWLINGS AND SEEK WISDOM OF ADVISE FROM HIM. RESPECT YOUR AFRICAN PRESIDENT. THEY CAN HELP WITH A LITTLE HELP AND SUPPORT FROM COUNTRIES LIKE THE USA AND BRITISH LWHO WILL NOT STEAL LYOUR NATURAL RESOURCES.
Jango 11 years ago

Ghanaian pastors and spiritual wake up! You have slumbered too much! The nation is going down...

Ghanaian pastors and spiritual wake up! You have slumbered too much! The nation is going down...
nana obuasi 11 years ago

our ex president tell the truth.......

our ex president tell the truth.......
JIMY SOMER 11 years ago

FRANCE IS THE INDIRECT COST OF MALIAN WAR.50 YEARS NOW FRANCE CONTINUE STEALING URANIUM FROM POOR TUAREGS IN SAHEL,SO TUAREGS HAVE DECIDED TO TAKE CONTROL OF THIER OWN RESOURCES.KADAFFI WAS THE ONLY PERSON WHO HELPED TUAREGS ...
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FRANCE IS THE INDIRECT COST OF MALIAN WAR.50 YEARS NOW FRANCE CONTINUE STEALING URANIUM FROM POOR TUAREGS IN SAHEL,SO TUAREGS HAVE DECIDED TO TAKE CONTROL OF THIER OWN RESOURCES.KADAFFI WAS THE ONLY PERSON WHO HELPED TUAREGS AND SAKOZI KILLED HIM,NOW THEY HAVE NO HELPER.FRANCE KNEW THAT HIS FACTORIES IN NIGER, MAURITANIA , MALI AND ALL THE SAHEL ARE IN DANGER ,FRANCE IS AFRAID OF UPRISING OF BLACK AFRICAINS WHO ARE TIRED OF FRANCE DOMINATION IN AFRICA.FRANCE DOES NOT COME TO MALI BECAUSE FRENCHS LOVE MALI NO THEY CAME BECAUSE THEY WANT TO PROTECT THIER FACTORIES AND CONTINUE DUPPING THE POOR PEOPLE IN SAHEL.THE PRESENCE OF REBELS IS NOT GOOD FOR FRENCH BUSNESS.ALL THE PROBLEM IN SAHEL HAS BEEN COSTED BY FRANCE.TODAY IF TOGOLESES,BURKINABES,ALL THE FRENCH SPEAKING COUNTRIES STAND UP TO FIGHT FOR THIER TOTAL INDEPENDENCE THEY WILL CALL THEM TERRORISTS.THOSE REBELS IN NORTH MALI ARE NOT FROM ALQAEDA THEY ARE CITIZENS OF MALI WHO ARE FIGHTING FOR THIER WRIGHT.STOP CALLING THEM TERRORISTS.THEY WANT THIER URANIUM AND GOLD BACK TO PEOPLE OF TUAREG.STOP THINKING THAT FRANCE IS GOD WHO WANT TO HELP MALIANS AND AFRICAINS.FRANCE CAME IN TO MALI TO SAVE HIS BUSNESS.
JIMY SOMER 11 years ago

IT IS TIME TO TELL FRANCE TO LEAVE OUR CONTINENT.IF WE CONTINUE THINKING FRANCE IS OUR GOD WE WILL STILL REMAIN THE SAME LIKE THIS.FRANCE DOES NOT WANT TO SEE AFRICA PROGRESS.THE SAME FRANCE GIVE GUNS TO TERRORIST IN LYBIA AL ...
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IT IS TIME TO TELL FRANCE TO LEAVE OUR CONTINENT.IF WE CONTINUE THINKING FRANCE IS OUR GOD WE WILL STILL REMAIN THE SAME LIKE THIS.FRANCE DOES NOT WANT TO SEE AFRICA PROGRESS.THE SAME FRANCE GIVE GUNS TO TERRORIST IN LYBIA ALQUAEDA IS USING THE SAME GUN IN SAHARA TO KIDNAP WESTENS IN THE DESERT.FRANCE HAVE TO LEAVE AFRICA ALONE
Kwamena 11 years ago

The question is who these tuareg?.Are they arabs africans or african arabs ?.which ever you look at them ,they migrated from north africa to settle in mali where the native malian out number them and have lived many years wit ...
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The question is who these tuareg?.Are they arabs africans or african arabs ?.which ever you look at them ,they migrated from north africa to settle in mali where the native malian out number them and have lived many years with these tuaregs.These are people who have no respect for the black native because of their lighter skin colour and therefore do not see why a black native malians should govern them hence the want self rule.lf they see themselves arab they can go to any of north africa countries and live there because they will not govern an inche of the native malian lands and their fight will not be successful.
joe 11 years ago

The one who is on fire no how its burns him,let look at the crisis which happened in libya ,ivory coast and the late Mali.if those affected see there is no help from the Africa Union, and the superior power is invading and k ...
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The one who is on fire no how its burns him,let look at the crisis which happened in libya ,ivory coast and the late Mali.if those affected see there is no help from the Africa Union, and the superior power is invading and killing them,then those affected begin to seek international help.If you get problem and you depend on OAU,then i pity you.from mali it will be on ghana
Warrant Officer Opou Agyei 11 years ago

May The Lord forgive you!

May The Lord forgive you!
Mercy 11 years ago

Well said Rawlings. I like this attitude. Words of wisdom indeed! Keep it up.

Well said Rawlings. I like this attitude. Words of wisdom indeed! Keep it up.
BRONZMAN 75 11 years ago

IF I HEAR OR READ ABOUT EX.PRESIDENT RAWLINGS SHARED HIS OPINION ON ISSUES, EXPECIALLY POLITICAL, TRUST ME, HE IS VERY RICH IN HIS BRIANS AND WE BETTER TAKE HIS THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS SERIOUS AND WHERE POSSIBLE CONSULT HIM BEF ...
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IF I HEAR OR READ ABOUT EX.PRESIDENT RAWLINGS SHARED HIS OPINION ON ISSUES, EXPECIALLY POLITICAL, TRUST ME, HE IS VERY RICH IN HIS BRIANS AND WE BETTER TAKE HIS THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS SERIOUS AND WHERE POSSIBLE CONSULT HIM BEFORE HE LEAVES US WITH ALL THESE WISDOM. IT WILL BE REGRETTABLE THAT WE WAIT AND CALL HIM A GREAT LEADER AND A HERO WHEN HE IS DEAD AND GONE. MY PRESIDENT, I SALUTE YOU FOR YOU HAVE PUT ALL THE SOLUTIONS TO THE MALIAN CONFLIT OUT THERE.
BRONZMAN 75 11 years ago

IF I HEAR OR READ ABOUT EX.PRESIDENT RAWLINGS SHARED HIS OPINION ON ISSUES, EXPECIALLY POLITICAL, TRUST ME, HE IS VERY RICH IN HIS BRINDS AND WE BETTER TAKE HIS THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS SERIOUS AND WHERE POSSIBLE CONSULT HIM BEF ...
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IF I HEAR OR READ ABOUT EX.PRESIDENT RAWLINGS SHARED HIS OPINION ON ISSUES, EXPECIALLY POLITICAL, TRUST ME, HE IS VERY RICH IN HIS BRINDS AND WE BETTER TAKE HIS THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS SERIOUS AND WHERE POSSIBLE CONSULT HIM BEFORE HE LEAVES US WITH ALL THESE WISDOM. IT WILL BE REGRETTABLE THAT WE WAIT AND CALL HIM A GREAT LEADER AND A HERO WHEN HE IS DEAD AND GONE. MY PRESIDENT, I SALUTE YOU FOR YOU HAVE PUT ALL THE SOLUTIONS TO THE MALIAN CONFLIT OUT THERE.
kofi 11 years ago

papa jerry i have never loved anything from you. for this one de3, i say God bless u. u are a vissionary leader to take Africa to the next level. History will book and u shall be a man of all times. we acknowledge your wisd ...
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papa jerry i have never loved anything from you. for this one de3, i say God bless u. u are a vissionary leader to take Africa to the next level. History will book and u shall be a man of all times. we acknowledge your wisdom. remember me in the paradise of God.
KANAWOO 11 years ago

A GOOD STATEMENT FROM JJ.NO EVERYBODY WILL BE HAPPY WITH EACH STATEMENT YOU MAKE BUT TRY TO SAY POSITIVE THINGS AS YOU HAVE JUST DONE.YOU SHOULD GUIDE AGAINST BELIGERANT REMARKS.WELL DONE THIS TIME JJ.

A GOOD STATEMENT FROM JJ.NO EVERYBODY WILL BE HAPPY WITH EACH STATEMENT YOU MAKE BUT TRY TO SAY POSITIVE THINGS AS YOU HAVE JUST DONE.YOU SHOULD GUIDE AGAINST BELIGERANT REMARKS.WELL DONE THIS TIME JJ.
KWABENA DANSOMAN 11 years ago

IF YOU HAVE AN ELDER AT HOME, IT MAKES SENSE THAT YOU DO NOT REPEAT THE MISTAKES OF THE PAST.MINORITY AS WELL AS MAJORITY MATTERS FOR SOCIETAL COHESION.

IF YOU HAVE AN ELDER AT HOME, IT MAKES SENSE THAT YOU DO NOT REPEAT THE MISTAKES OF THE PAST.MINORITY AS WELL AS MAJORITY MATTERS FOR SOCIETAL COHESION.
Visionary, Billings, MT. 11 years ago

You have ethnic worries in your back yard and we are jumping first into Malian internal affairs? The Touregs, who have your complexion think them selve too superior to share a nation with Black Africans, never mind they are ...
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You have ethnic worries in your back yard and we are jumping first into Malian internal affairs? The Touregs, who have your complexion think them selve too superior to share a nation with Black Africans, never mind they are fellow Muslims. Islam for you!! Over the BLACKMAN'S Dead body!!
Sankofa 11 years ago

No, The intervention by France and UK in the Mali situation is DEFINITELY NOT welcome!!

All foreign troops should get out of Africa and leave us AfricaNS to solve our problems.

The AU shouild show leadership and act de ...
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No, The intervention by France and UK in the Mali situation is DEFINITELY NOT welcome!!

All foreign troops should get out of Africa and leave us AfricaNS to solve our problems.

The AU shouild show leadership and act decsively now!!
Well-Wisher 11 years ago

After seeing JJ Rawlings on a "Like It Is" US TV program, I've always doubted if this person can articulate any logical thoughts. Thus these statements being attributed to his senile mind, are actually being force-fed out of ...
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After seeing JJ Rawlings on a "Like It Is" US TV program, I've always doubted if this person can articulate any logical thoughts. Thus these statements being attributed to his senile mind, are actually being force-fed out of his trembling mouth. Poor thing!!!
BRO DAN -TRC 11 years ago

DIGNIFIED PEOPLE OF AFRICA, BLESSED ONES OF THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD, INNOCENT PEOPLE OF GHANA, YEA; WE KNOW, WE ARE NOT IGNORANT THAT- IMPOSED DEMOCRACY IS NO DEMOCRACY BUT ANOTHER SOMETHING. LAUGH. THEREFORE AS ALREADY ESTA ...
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DIGNIFIED PEOPLE OF AFRICA, BLESSED ONES OF THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD, INNOCENT PEOPLE OF GHANA, YEA; WE KNOW, WE ARE NOT IGNORANT THAT- IMPOSED DEMOCRACY IS NO DEMOCRACY BUT ANOTHER SOMETHING. LAUGH. THEREFORE AS ALREADY ESTABLISHED IN THIS VERY IMPORTANT SUBJECT OF DEMOCRACY; THE CULTURE, THE TRADITION, THE BELIEFS, THE GENERAL SET UP OF THE SOCIETY AND THE WAY OF LIFE OF THE PEOPLE MUST BE OF GREAT IMPORTANCE IN THE MATTER OF -DEMOCRACY. OTHERWISE THE GOOD THING BECOMES A CARICUTURE WHICH THE GOOD PEOPLE FLEE FROM. LAUGH. BUT PULSE. A TIME TO THINK.
NOOBLE PEOPLE OF THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD, TOGETHER WE SAY A BIG THANK YOU TO FRANCE, THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY,ECOWAS AND ALL STAKE HOLDERS INVOLVED IN RESOLVING THE MALIAN CRISES. IN ORDER NOT FOR THE GOOD EFFORT TO BE IN VAIN, IT IS MORE THAT NECCESSARY TO REMENBER AS IT IS REVEALED IN; "OCCUPY TILL I COME" THAT- ANY PROBLEM IF IS EVER TO BE SOLVED MUST BE SOLVED AT THE ROOT ELSE IT IS NOT WORTH SOLVING IT. PULSE. A TIME TO THINK. DIGNIFIED PEOPLE OF AFRICA, PRECIOUS ONES OF THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD, INNOCENT PEOPLE OF GHANA, NOBLE PEOPLE OF MALI; WE MUST NEVER FORGET THE GREAT LESSONS WE MUST TAKE FROM THE HUGE MISTAKES MADE IN; IRAQ, LYBIA, EGYPT AND OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD. LIFE IS FULL OF LESSONS THEREFORE MAY HUMANITY AND ALL THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD WITH ONE HEART AND MIND SAVE -MALI- BY GETTING IT RIGHT THIS TIME. NO MORE ANOTHER SYRIAN SITUATION, FOR THE HEART OF HUMANITY CRIES OUT THAT HER INNOCENT CHILDREN MUST BE SAVED AND BY US ALL. PULSE. NOW, -'LET MY PEOPLE THINK'.
NOBLE PEOPLE OF THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD, WHAT ELSE HAVE I TO SAY BESIDES THE ISSUE OF GAYSM IN GHANA? INNOCENT PEOPLE OF GHANA, BLESSED PEOPLE OF AFRICA, DIGNIFIED ONES OF THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD, ONCE AGAIN; IMPOSED DEMOCARCY IS NO DEMOCRACY. THEREFORE I JOIN "JOSHUA" THE PRESIDENT OF GHANA AND THE INNOCENT PEOPLE OF GHANA AND BY "STRENGTH AND COURAGE" SAY THAT; -THE LAW!! DEMOCRACY ON ANY NATION OF THE WORLD -MUST- SURELY TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE ALREADY ESTABLISHED ABOVE.PULSE. NOW, -'LET MY PEOPLE THINK'. FOR THE IMPOSITION OF THE CULTURE, BELIEFS,PRACTICES, WAY OF LIFE ETC OF ANY PEOPLE ON OTHER PEOPLE CAN NEVER BE CALLED -DEMOCRACY. PULSE. A TIME TO THINK. FOR DEMOCRACY MUST BE NOTHING SHORT OF DEMOCRACY. "IT IS FINISH" THEREFORE "OCCUPY TILL I COME". SELAH.
TOGETHER, WE CAN! WITH GOD, WE CAN! GOD BLESS AFRICA. GOD BLESS THE EX-PRESIDENT OF GHANA; HIS EXCELLENCY JERRY -JOHN- RAWLINGS. GOD BLESS YOUR NATION AND PEOPLE AS YOU STAND WITH AFRICA AND THE WORLD TO FOR ONCE GET IT RIGHT IN MALI. GOD "JOSHUA" THE PRESIDENT OF GHANA, HIS EXCELLENCY -JOHN- DRAMANI MAHAMA. GOD BLESS THE NOBLE PEOPLE OF MALI TO "SEEK PEACE AND TO PURSUE IT" FOR THE SAKE OF AFRICA. AND, GOD BLESS OUR HOMELAND GHANA.
siward 11 years ago

IT IS GOOD

People of northern mali have been wronged,
. by destroying livelihoods, bodily punishments, and even amputating their limbs,
. under pretext of being islamic,
. but in reality only meant to terrorize them int ...
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IT IS GOOD

People of northern mali have been wronged,
. by destroying livelihoods, bodily punishments, and even amputating their limbs,
. under pretext of being islamic,
. but in reality only meant to terrorize them into obedience.
Insanely severe punishment is bad, and not godly at all.

Mali government found this unacceptable, and so did ecowas and france,
. and france has made it's rich-country weapons available,
. and even sent their troops to risk their lives.
Now they are kicking the terrorists out, and this is good.

Also the way they are doing it is good :
. countering them head-on, with minimal casualties, in unexpected unity,
. seeking total eradication of this evil.

These terrorist have taken northern Mali, but have made themselves unpopular there,
. and had started a military push south,
. which directly destabilized Mali,
. and also gives me impression that they did not want to be in northern Mali at all.
It is alleged that they are (or are seeking to)
. finance their activities with drug trade, presumably heroin,
. and in that case it might be their goal to establish a trans-shipment area,
. where drugs are moved and repackaged from one trade-stream onto another ;
. If that is true, then their presence in southern Mali would also
. destabilize Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and perhaps Cote d'Ivoire.
Intervention by France & Ecowas has prevented this problem from becoming much bigger,
. and that is an excellent result.

IT IS NOT OVER YET

Intervention seeks to remove these terrorists thoroughly and permanently,
. and has achieved flushing them out of inhabited areas into deserts and mountains.
Next, terrorists must be hunted, peace and order must be restored,
. and situation must be improved to make sure this can not happen again.
Terrorists are being hunted,
. but in this difficult terrain it is unpredictable how many will be caught.
Peace and order are being restored somewhat,
. but there are reports of individuals abusing the current lack of rule of law
. doing bad things, including unwarranted killings ;
Ecowas troops can make an important contribution to that,
. because ecowas countries have many experienced blue-helmet soldiers,
. who are trained to keep peace without violating people's rights,
. and will be a good strengthening of underfunded Malian forces.

Donors have, i am happy to note, also decided to not only give money for military,
. but also for alleviating poverty ;
This is good in itself,
. but also poverty is often a cause of conflict,
. and Mali has had a not very good harvest,
. after which terrorists probably stole food from the people like locusts.

It is likely that terrorists in Mali are part of same organization as Boko Haram,
. although first reports i read about terrorist presence in this region
. were from Mauretania, and predate Libya war.
Connection to Boko Haram may explain Nigeria's involvement,
. because Boko Haram is difficult to attack in Nigeria,
. apparently having attached themselves to some popular dissatisfaction there
. and integrated with it,
. while in northern Mali they were dis-accepted by population.
Presumably terrorist leaders can not be boss there because they are not Tuareg.

Tuareg still want autonomy,
. as an independent state, or as a semi-autonomous area,
. which can have real advantages,
. such as allowing them to use their own language in school,
. which makes it much easier to achieve primary school education.
If the Tuareg are sufficiently disillusioned with the terrorists,
. then their anti-terrorist mentality may also be usefull.
I do not think that an independent state is what the Tuareg should strive for now ;
. Their situation is not unlike that of the Kurds,
. who have achieved de-facto semi-autonomy in Irak,
. and whose main problem is not that they are not officially a state,
. their main problem is that
. their own politicians are putting state funds in private pockets.
From Mali government point of view,
. there are also benefits to giving some local power to Tuareg population :
. Stable government is more easily achieved if it is acceptable to the population.
So this seems to boil down to the usual :
. ask the people what they want, and don't accept corruption.

CONCLUSION

Congratulations to everyone who is part of this,
. and keep up the good work :-)

p.s. : this text from JJ Rawlings' office is well written,
clear, no nonsense, good paragraph structure,
comprehensive (although grief of population under-represented),
topics appear in right order, emphasis on what is needed now,
and expressing happiness about good things that are done.
very well done.
Fatico Int. 11 years ago

Rawlings, a great man with a great thought.

Rawlings, a great man with a great thought.

Rawlings' statement on the Malian conflict

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