Samia dismisses ‘Nkrumah-Mandela rift’

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GHANAMAN 10 years ago

In an attempt to throw dust into people's eye, the can of worms has been opened-Kulungugu bombing.

In an attempt to throw dust into people's eye, the can of worms has been opened-Kulungugu bombing.
NEMESIS ROCKET, UK 10 years ago

We are still mourning the great Nelson Madiba Mandela, and these 'phd' Ghana people will not let his soul rest in peace. Haba! Why can't you people allow the gentle soul of this great man rest in peace without dragging his go ...
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We are still mourning the great Nelson Madiba Mandela, and these 'phd' Ghana people will not let his soul rest in peace. Haba! Why can't you people allow the gentle soul of this great man rest in peace without dragging his good name into the murky muddy water of Ghanaians dirty politics. The great man is still lying in state for goodness sake, and all that is coming out of eldorado Ghana is one controversy or the other about who is the greatest in Africa. Why?
CAPTAIN BOB 10 years ago

NEMESIS ROCKET YOUR ARE RIGHT,BUT I THINK IF YOU HAD A DICTATOR BEFORE IN YOUR COUNTRY YOU WOULD BE DOING SUCH A DIRTY COMPARISON,COMPARING A DICTATOR TO A DEMOCRATIC.POLITICS IN GHANA NOW IS A TOILET PIT.

NEMESIS ROCKET YOUR ARE RIGHT,BUT I THINK IF YOU HAD A DICTATOR BEFORE IN YOUR COUNTRY YOU WOULD BE DOING SUCH A DIRTY COMPARISON,COMPARING A DICTATOR TO A DEMOCRATIC.POLITICS IN GHANA NOW IS A TOILET PIT.
abenayankey@gmail.com 10 years ago

YOUR DICK AND YOUR TONGUE WHICH IS THE GREATEST?

YOUR DICK AND YOUR TONGUE WHICH IS THE GREATEST?
Francis C. Quainoo 10 years ago

Unfortunately, this Dictator Kwame Nkrumah's daughter seems to be listening too much from her father's colleagues who helped him to loot our coffers to EGYPT to help fund her Education together with her other brothers.

Tho ...
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Unfortunately, this Dictator Kwame Nkrumah's daughter seems to be listening too much from her father's colleagues who helped him to loot our coffers to EGYPT to help fund her Education together with her other brothers.

Those of us who lived and suffered under Kwame Nkrumah's Dictatorship can easily reveal that NKRUMAH COULD NEVER MATCH MADIVA'S STATUS IN POLITICS, DECENCY, EDUCATION AND AFRICAN VALUES.

This same daughter of the Dictator Nkrumah gave an interview in the Ghana Embassy in Italy many years ago with the contents that I found to be in the greatest distaste to myself as a Ghanaian.

In that, she heaped lots of praises to the EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENTS for "funding the Education of the Nkrumah's children after his death".

What this unfortunate poor soul doesn't know was that her father sent to Egypt many of our resources, including the TWENTY FOUR GOLD BARS which wwas emanated from the various Commission of Enquiries that were attended by myself and very many Ghanaians at the time and revealed by his own Transport Minister, the late Krobo Edusei.

The differences between Madiba Nelson Mandela and Dictator Kwame Nkrumah was that, Madiba was fighting against APARTHEID in South Africa, whilst the Dictator was fighting to become the President of "United Africa".

People had thought he was a very visionary person. But who wouldn't ever think the same when the Colonialist had left us with a huge amount of RESOURCES???

Sadly, those Resources which NEVER grew even HALF OF A PERCENTAGE in our Ghanaian Economy were largely used to FUND other African Countries to obtain their INDEPENDENCE from the Colonial Masters at our expense while of course he made sure his Family's wellbeing had been well secured in Egypt.

To achieve his aim, Nkrumah Established DICTATORSHIP AT HOME AND TERRORISM ABROAD. He sent Hitmen to kill very large of our Opposition Members who had fled Ghana to various African Countries and Europe.

He also caused mayhem on other African Leaders who had opposed to his dream of "one Africa" under his Leadership.

Some of those Leaders were the late Taubman of Liberia, Houghbert Boigney(SP). of Ivory Coast, Emperror Haille Salasi of Ethiopia and many others.

After his overthrow, Ghana under the late Dr. Kofi Abrefa Busia consulted with our Internatioanl Partners and arrived with the Agreement of adopting the "Chinese Syndrome of Talk and Fight" as far as South African Situation was concerned.

When Ghana made the most silliest mistake of overthrowing the Busia Administration, I finally set up a Base in New Zealand to deal with the old Rhodesian(now Zimbabwe)War Front and Negotiations with both the Churches and other Anti-Apartheid Groups.

I met with Madiba Nelson Mandela in 2003 in Dubai after he had been freed(Not on one to one Basis).

Someone may have to wonder why Ghana as a Nation that had been the first Black African Country to achieve Independence could be shunned by someone like Madiba Nelson Mandela, after his release from prison should make YOU understand the TRUTH IAM TALKING ABOUT.

The fact of the matter is, The Pan-AFRICANISTS HAD ASSURED DICTATOR NKRUMAH OF HIS WISHES OF BECOMING AN AFRICAN PRESIDENT IF HE SUPPORTED THEM.

There is just SO MUCH TO BE SAID ABOUT THIS ISSUE.

Best Regards,

Francis C. Quainoo
Western Australia
KWEKU 10 years ago

YOU ARE AN UGLY LIAR QUAINOO.

YOU ARE AN UGLY LIAR QUAINOO.
OKOE 10 years ago

DR. NKRUMAH WAS NEVER A DICTATOR. HOW MANY ELECTIONS DID WE HAVE DURING HIS TIME. IF YOU ARE HUMAN AND WITHOUT PROVOCATION SOME PEOPLE START THROWING BOMBS AT YOU, IRRESPECTIVE OF HOW PEACEFUL YOU ARE, YOU NEED TO TAKE STEPS ...
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DR. NKRUMAH WAS NEVER A DICTATOR. HOW MANY ELECTIONS DID WE HAVE DURING HIS TIME. IF YOU ARE HUMAN AND WITHOUT PROVOCATION SOME PEOPLE START THROWING BOMBS AT YOU, IRRESPECTIVE OF HOW PEACEFUL YOU ARE, YOU NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF. THIS IS MISCONSTRUED TO BE DICTATORSHIP. EVERY PARTY WAS GIVEN THE CHANCE THEN TO WIN UNTIL THE BOMBS STAR TED AND OUR PRESIDENT CHANGED TO APPEAR AS DICTATORIAL.
JAMREAH 10 years ago

LET IMANI MENTION MINISTERS WHO ARE CORRUPT IN THE GOVT.AND TAKE THEM TO COURT.EX-PRESIDENT J.K. KUFFOUR TOLD GHANAINS TO BE BOLD AND MENTION THE NAMES OF THE HIS OFFICIALS WHO WERE ALLEGED TO BE CORRUPT BUT COWARDS IN THE CO ...
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LET IMANI MENTION MINISTERS WHO ARE CORRUPT IN THE GOVT.AND TAKE THEM TO COURT.EX-PRESIDENT J.K. KUFFOUR TOLD GHANAINS TO BE BOLD AND MENTION THE NAMES OF THE HIS OFFICIALS WHO WERE ALLEGED TO BE CORRUPT BUT COWARDS IN THE COUNTRY COULD NOT MENTION THOSE PEOPLE. NDC MUST ALSO ALLOW GHANAINS TO BRING OUT THE CORRUPT OFFICIALS.IMANI GH. MUST TELL US IN COURT THE CORRUPT NDC OFFICIALS.
BE SMART 10 years ago

WAS KUFFOUR AN ANGLE WHO DECENDED FROM HEAVEN.WAS HE NOT THR PERSON WHO SAID GHANAIANS SHOULD TIGHTEN OUR BELT,MEANWHILE COLLECTING KICK BACKS IN CASTLE,BUYING CHAINS FOR HIMSELF WHICH EARN HIM THE NAME GHANA 50 CENT,THIS AND ...
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WAS KUFFOUR AN ANGLE WHO DECENDED FROM HEAVEN.WAS HE NOT THR PERSON WHO SAID GHANAIANS SHOULD TIGHTEN OUR BELT,MEANWHILE COLLECTING KICK BACKS IN CASTLE,BUYING CHAINS FOR HIMSELF WHICH EARN HIM THE NAME GHANA 50 CENT,THIS AND MANY MORE HE DID,NOT TO TALK OF HIS KWADWO MPIANIM,WIREKU BROBBEY(TAZAN)AND MANY OTHERS WHO LOOP OUR MONEY UNDER CAPITALISM,NPP GIVE US A BREAK FOR WE ARE FED UP OF YOU.
Yiadom 10 years ago

Kufuor would be a saint if he was from the NDC. Even you shallow-minded NDC fool soldiers have seen the wisdom in disassociating with Rawlings because you all realize he is evil. That is why you are trying very hard to lay cl ...
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Kufuor would be a saint if he was from the NDC. Even you shallow-minded NDC fool soldiers have seen the wisdom in disassociating with Rawlings because you all realize he is evil. That is why you are trying very hard to lay claim to Nkrumah but we are smarter than you.
CARDINAL 10 years ago

This nonsense should stop right now. Africa is big enogh to accord the two great men the respect they have earned. Nobody was talking about a rift or who is the greatest among the two until that CPP brain waahed young pioneer ...
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This nonsense should stop right now. Africa is big enogh to accord the two great men the respect they have earned. Nobody was talking about a rift or who is the greatest among the two until that CPP brain waahed young pioneer graduate Akosah raised that topic.

Let the two great sons of Africa rest in peace. They at least deserve that respect without yahoos trying to milk a political capital out of their deaths.
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

THEY ARE ALL WOMANIZERS SO LETS PUT THESE WORDS ON THEIR TOMB"REST IN PUSSY.

THEY ARE ALL WOMANIZERS SO LETS PUT THESE WORDS ON THEIR TOMB"REST IN PUSSY.
Yaw Pogas 10 years ago

fellow Ghanaians, lets be more worried about the non transparency in our government, the bribery, extreme corruption, and government officials who act like God. very untouchable and you dare not criticize them. how easy is it ...
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fellow Ghanaians, lets be more worried about the non transparency in our government, the bribery, extreme corruption, and government officials who act like God. very untouchable and you dare not criticize them. how easy is it to go to any government office to transact business without paying bribe? how easy is it for a 1st class student to apply for a job and be called for interview on merit? in all you have to go through some, yes whom you know. at the end the best brains get left behind. unlike the US and all the advance countries where most are seeking refuge, the value education and hard work. they scorn laziness and managers and superiors are very humble. they listen to the people. the poor boy that works very hard academically need not know someone before getting a job. all he need to do is apply and companies would be scrambling for him. yes there is a big problem in Ghana because every thing you do is 'whom you know' and when you go to kolebu hospital and the bathroom stinks so bad or the water is not flowing you dare not complain because you probably not get treatment. the attitude of I'm too big to be confronted, criticized or question and the shameless bribery in every aspect is retarding the economy and it seems people accept it as a norm. fellow Ghanaians let speak if not why are we spending so much to educate our children just for them to leave the shores because our leaders act very devilish
BUSINESS DEVELOPER 10 years ago

The cheap and small metal?t?es are shown by pol?t?c?ans ?n ghana everyday,wh?les there are many problems confront?ng the l?ves of people look at what we argue for,two dead heros who dont have any problems.

The cheap and small metal?t?es are shown by pol?t?c?ans ?n ghana everyday,wh?les there are many problems confront?ng the l?ves of people look at what we argue for,two dead heros who dont have any problems.
NAKED 10 years ago

Mali at first glance seems a most unlikely place for the NATO powers, led by a neo-colonialist French government of Socialist President Francois Hollande (and quietly backed to the hilt by the Obama Administration), to launch ...
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Mali at first glance seems a most unlikely place for the NATO powers, led by a neo-colonialist French government of Socialist President Francois Hollande (and quietly backed to the hilt by the Obama Administration), to launch what is being called by some a new Thirty Years’ War Against Terrorism.

Mali, with a population of some 12 million, and a landmass three and a half times the size of Germany, is a land-locked largely Saharan Desert country in the center of western Africa, bordered by Algeria to its north, Mauritania to its west, Senegal, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Niger to its southern part. People I know who have spent time there before the recent US-led efforts at destabilization called it one of the most peaceful and beautiful places on earth, the home of Timbuktu. Its people are some ninety percent Muslim of varying persuasions. It has a rural subsistence agriculture and adult illiteracy of nearly 50%. Yet this country is suddenly the center of a new global “war on terror.”

On January 20 Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron announced his country’s curious resolve to dedicate itself to deal with “the terrorism threat” in Mali and north Africa. Cameron declared, “It will require a response that is about years, even decades, rather than months, and it requires a response that…has an absolutely iron resolve…” [1] Britain in its colonial heyday never had a stake in Mali. Until it won independence in 1960, Mali was a French colony.

On January 11, after more than a year of behind-the-scenes pressure on the neighboring Algeria to get them entangled in an invasion of its neighbor Mali, Hollande decided to make a direct French military intervention with US backing. His government launched air strikes in the rebel-held north of Mali against a fanatical Salafist band of jihadist cutthroats calling itself Al-Qaeda in the Islamic-Mahgreb (AQIM). The pretext for the seemingly swift French action was a military move by a tiny group of Islamic Jihadists of the Tuareg people, Asnar Dine, affiliated with the larger AQIM. On January 10 Asnar Dine – backed by other Islamist groups – attacked the southern town of Konna. That marked the first time since the Tuareg rebellion in early 2012 that Jihadist rebels moved out of traditional Tuareg territory in the northern desert to spread Islamic law to the south of Mali.

As French journalist Thierry Meyssan noted, French forces were remarkably well prepared: “The transitional President, Dioncounda Traore, declared a state of emergency and called to France for help. Paris intervened within hours to prevent the fall of the capital, Bamako. Far-sightedly, the Elysée had already pre-positioned in Mali troops from the 1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment (“the Colonials”) and the 13th Parachute Dragoon Regiment, helicopters from the COS (Special Operations Command), three Mirage 2000D’s, two Mirage F-1’s, three C135’s, a C130 Hercules and a C160 Transall.” [2] What a convenient coincidence.

By January 21 US Air Force transport planes began delivering hundreds of French elite soldiers and military equipment to Mali, ostensibly to roll back what we were told was an out-of-control terrorist advance south towards the Mali capital. [3] French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told media the number of its ‘boots on the ground’ in Mali had reached 2,000, adding that “around 4,000 troops will be mobilized for this operation,” in Mali and outside bases. [4]

But there are strong indications the French agenda in Mali is anything but humanitarian. In a France 5 TV interview, Le Drian carelessly admitted, “The goal is the total reconquest of Mali. We will not leave any pockets.” And President Francois Hollande said French troops would remain in the region long enough “to defeat terrorism.” The United States, Canada, Britain, Belgium, Germany and Denmark have all said they would support the French operation against Mali. [5]

Mali itself, like much of Africa is rich in raw materials. It has large reserves of gold, uranium and most recently, though western oil companies try to hide it, of oil, lots of oil. The French preferred to ignore Mali’s vast resources, keeping it a poor subsistence agriculture country. Under the deposed democratically-elected President Amadou Toumani Toure, for the first time the government initiated a systematic mapping of the vast wealth under its soil. According to Mamadou Igor Diarra, previous mining minister, Malian soil contains copper, uranium, phosphate, bauxite, gems and in particular, a large percentage of gold in addition to oil and gas. Thus, Mali is one of the countries in the world with the most raw materials. With its gold mining, the country is already one of the leading exploiters directly behind South Africa and Ghana. [6] Two thirds of France’s electricity is from nuclear power and sources of new uranium are essential. Presently, France draws significant uranium imports from neighboring Niger.

Now the picture gets a little complex.

According to usually reliable former US military experts with direct familiarity with the region, speaking on condition of anonymity, US and NATO Special Forces actually trained the same “terrorist” bands now justifying a neo-colonial US-backed invasion of Mali by France. The major question is why would Washington and Paris train the terrorists they are now acting to destroy in a “war on terror?” Were they really surprised at the lack of NATO loyalty from their trainees? And what is behind AFRICOM’s American-backed French takeover of Mali?
OBINNA 10 years ago

"US AND NATO SPECIAL FORCES ACTUALLY TRAINED THE SAME 'TERRORIST' BANDS'- hogwash. It amazes me when so-called educated and supposedly well trained/informed persons resort to conspiracy theories to throw dust into the eyes of ...
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"US AND NATO SPECIAL FORCES ACTUALLY TRAINED THE SAME 'TERRORIST' BANDS'- hogwash. It amazes me when so-called educated and supposedly well trained/informed persons resort to conspiracy theories to throw dust into the eyes of the unsuspeting. These schizophrenic minds are quick to ascribe evil intentions to otherwise wise and well-meaning interventional activities of stable and well-developed democracies. Ask youselves, what would Mali look like today if these bands of rogue terrorists taken over the country? Would this writer of this crap -NAKED- want to live there?
GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 10 years ago

EVEN MANDELA WILL TELL U THE TRUTH. INSTEAD OF THESE CARTOONS DEVELOPING GH LIKE MANDELA DID WITH S AFRICA. THEY R SITTING THERE DOING COMPARISONS...IDIOTS. WHITE ARE ONLY 10PERCENT OF THE SAFRICAN POPULATION...10PERCENT!

EVEN MANDELA WILL TELL U THE TRUTH. INSTEAD OF THESE CARTOONS DEVELOPING GH LIKE MANDELA DID WITH S AFRICA. THEY R SITTING THERE DOING COMPARISONS...IDIOTS. WHITE ARE ONLY 10PERCENT OF THE SAFRICAN POPULATION...10PERCENT!
OBINNA 10 years ago

NO MATTER THE WAY YOU TURN THE COIN, KWAME NKRUMAH IS STILL THE GREATEST. YOU CANNOT CHANGE HISTORICAL FACTS. YOU MAY TRY BUT CANNOT SUCCEED.

NO MATTER THE WAY YOU TURN THE COIN, KWAME NKRUMAH IS STILL THE GREATEST. YOU CANNOT CHANGE HISTORICAL FACTS. YOU MAY TRY BUT CANNOT SUCCEED.
big George bxl. 10 years ago

you are 100% right , Nkrumah never dies : he demonstrated to the world that 'BLACKMAN IS CAPABLE OF GOVERNING HIS OWN AFFAIRES '

you are 100% right , Nkrumah never dies : he demonstrated to the world that 'BLACKMAN IS CAPABLE OF GOVERNING HIS OWN AFFAIRES '
OSEI TAWIAH 10 years ago

You wish you were born before 1957. Where is the capability? Don't rich Africans have house boys/girls and personal private drivers just like the white man when they were in Africa?

You wish you were born before 1957. Where is the capability? Don't rich Africans have house boys/girls and personal private drivers just like the white man when they were in Africa?
big George bxl. 10 years ago

HE DID NOT GET ENOUGH TIME TO EXECUTE HIS VISION , AFTER TEMA MOTORWAY, AKOSOMBO DAM , VALCO ... to mention the few ..; Nkrumah never dies 'cos we still use the motorway

HE DID NOT GET ENOUGH TIME TO EXECUTE HIS VISION , AFTER TEMA MOTORWAY, AKOSOMBO DAM , VALCO ... to mention the few ..; Nkrumah never dies 'cos we still use the motorway
NYARKO U.S.A. 10 years ago

BIG GEORGE YOU ARE RIGHT. DR. NKRUMAH WAS PRESIDENT NELSON MANDELA'S STRONG SUPPORTER EVEN WHEN MANDELA WAS STILL IN PRISON BECAUSE DR. NKRUMAH SUFFERED SAME PRISON DETENTION WHILE FIGHTING FOR INDEPENDENCE FOR GHANA FROM THE ...
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BIG GEORGE YOU ARE RIGHT. DR. NKRUMAH WAS PRESIDENT NELSON MANDELA'S STRONG SUPPORTER EVEN WHEN MANDELA WAS STILL IN PRISON BECAUSE DR. NKRUMAH SUFFERED SAME PRISON DETENTION WHILE FIGHTING FOR INDEPENDENCE FOR GHANA FROM THE BRITISH.
CARDINAL, FOR YOUR INFORMATION ::
YOUR FORMER UP/PP/NPP HERO DR. K.A. BUSIA WAS A STRONG SUPPORTER OF APARTHAID SUOTH AFRICAN OPPRESSER REGIME AND CONDONED DETENTION OF NELSON MANDELA AND OPPOSED TO GHANA'S INDEPENDENCE FROM OUR COLONIAL MASTERS.
CARDINAL, I AM NOT HIGHLY EDUCATED LIKE YOU BUT I CAN TELL YOU HISTORY BECAUSE I WAS OLDER ENOUGH IN THE 50s TO WITNESS MOST OF THOSE EVENTS SO GO TO HELL WITH YOUR SO CALLED HIGHER EDUCATION YOU CANNOT RE-WRITE HISTORY.
HKRUMAH NEVER DIES BECAUSE YOU AND YOUR TRAITORS FRIENDS AND FAMILIES STILL USE MOTORWAY, INT. AIRPORT, AKOSOMBO DAM, KUMASI UST, CAPE COAST UNIVERSITY, OKOMFO ANOKYE MOSPITAL , TEMA PORTS ,TAKOEADI HARBOUR AND THE LIST GOES ON BUILT BY DR. NKRUMAH FOR US.
UNGRATEFUL PRIMITIVE UNCIVILIZED PROPLE LIKE YOU WILL NEVER APPRECIATE THE HARD WORKS AND SACRIFICES DR. NKRUMAH DID FOR US.
HUMPHREY 10 years ago

So where in Africa today, the blackman has been able to man any affairs????
You have all the natural ressources at your disposal but due to selfishness, nepotism, tribalism and ignorance you Africans have not been able to in ...
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So where in Africa today, the blackman has been able to man any affairs????
You have all the natural ressources at your disposal but due to selfishness, nepotism, tribalism and ignorance you Africans have not been able to invent not even a needle.
Swap continents with the whiteman and you'll see the transformation in Africa in less than a decade. You fools are existing as human beings and that's all.
George in denial 10 years ago

You are funny big George.
Which black man is CAPABLE of governing himself?
Where?

You are funny big George.
Which black man is CAPABLE of governing himself?
Where?
POKU 10 years ago

Inspite of the direction of approach to neutralized colonialism,which is as well apartheid in disguise.These two are the giants of African.There was nothing such as rift between them.Raul Castro and FIdel Castro differs entir ...
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Inspite of the direction of approach to neutralized colonialism,which is as well apartheid in disguise.These two are the giants of African.There was nothing such as rift between them.Raul Castro and FIdel Castro differs entirely on the approach to keep communisim going despite,these two are brothers.There seems to be no rift of existence in their direction
son of man 10 years ago

Mandela stretched his hands to his enemies, Nkrumah imprisoned his opponents.

Mandela stretched his hands to his enemies, Nkrumah imprisoned his opponents.
prempeh 1. 10 years ago

Did you asked what the opponent do before they were imprisoned? Go and ask the Terrorist groups (U.P) they will tell you their activities about the Bombs throwing in Ghana at that time. If it was Rawlings he could have killed ...
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Did you asked what the opponent do before they were imprisoned? Go and ask the Terrorist groups (U.P) they will tell you their activities about the Bombs throwing in Ghana at that time. If it was Rawlings he could have killed them all, you`re here talking about imprisonment.
big George bxl. 10 years ago

Nkrumah's opponents should have been sent to quantanamo prison for live 'cos they were murderers, unlike Mandela's enemies who were diplomatic

Nkrumah's opponents should have been sent to quantanamo prison for live 'cos they were murderers, unlike Mandela's enemies who were diplomatic
WHO CARES 10 years ago

NKRUMAH WAS SELF-CENTERED. MANDELA WAS SELFLESS.

NKRUMAH WAS SELF-CENTERED. MANDELA WAS SELFLESS.
OBINNA 10 years ago

Mandela had 27 years to undergo an epiphanic transformation.Think about that.

Mandela had 27 years to undergo an epiphanic transformation.Think about that.
PKA 10 years ago

That is exactly the reason why you can't compare the two. In anything, Mandela appears to have a slight edge because he was able to fulfill his lifelong ambition of creating a united South Africa - and in doing so, he averted ...
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That is exactly the reason why you can't compare the two. In anything, Mandela appears to have a slight edge because he was able to fulfill his lifelong ambition of creating a united South Africa - and in doing so, he averted what could have been a terrible bloodbath in South Africa.

In the case of Nkrumah, his ambitions were cut short by the military takeover. In other words, as great as Nkrumah was, his relatively short tenure in office did not allow him to realize his desire to transform Africa into a model continent. Mandela, consequently had the advantage of time, which in essence gives him the edge by way of achievements.
PKA 10 years ago

...If anything, Mandela...

...If anything, Mandela...
Conqueror 10 years ago

You know nothing about Nkrumah. Shut the fuck up!

You know nothing about Nkrumah. Shut the fuck up!
JH New York 10 years ago

May I correct you,please !
I suspect that you don't know what you talking about. Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah,for the 9 years that he ruled and built anything you could see and think of in Ghana,never owned a land & building,or ...
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May I correct you,please !
I suspect that you don't know what you talking about. Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah,for the 9 years that he ruled and built anything you could see and think of in Ghana,never owned a land & building,or any property in Ghana,or anything anywhere in the world; not even a bicycle.
Though I was a kid at the time,that is what I sincerely know about Dr Kwame Nkrumah.
Therefore,it's completely out of place and reasoning to suggest that Nkrumah was self centered.
You either used the word "Selfless" wrongly or you do not understand the meaning clearly.
Are you aware that,the colonial powers in the then Gold Coast,also put Nkrumah into prison during the fight for independence,and later released him to Form a government? Someone has to tell you that the independent of Ghana was not achieved on a silver platter.
It took several years of SELFLESS sponsorship notably by Paa Grant and SELFLESS struggle of political activist,later led by Kwame Nkrumah to achieved independence.
So it's not like the 15 minutes military takeovers,where the only task was to capture the Ghana Broadcasting News room to make
the unexpected announcement to the Nation.
Sometimes,maybe with little or no resistance
but support from the guards on duties (b'cos they afraid to died).
Mandela was the only successful political activist who was jailed for a very long time.
And he forgave his humiliators,which in my opinion was the Common Sense approach,and the only sensible option available to him,if he doesn't want to
JH New York 10 years ago

unnecessary,urshered his people to negative economic follies,gross economic break- down,which in effect would have created economic recessions and hardships on his Countrymen to made his fight for freedom meaningless.
And t ...
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unnecessary,urshered his people to negative economic follies,gross economic break- down,which in effect would have created economic recessions and hardships on his Countrymen to made his fight for freedom meaningless.
And that won him the admiration and respect of the evils apartheid perpetrators,and the world.
JH New York 10 years ago

to unnecessarily,urshered his people to negative economic follies,gross economic break- down,which in effect would have created economic recessions and hardships on his Countrymen to made his fight for freedom meaningless.
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to unnecessarily,urshered his people to negative economic follies,gross economic break- down,which in effect would have created economic recessions and hardships on his Countrymen to made his fight for freedom meaningless.
And that won him the admiration and respect of the evils apartheid perpetrators,and the world.
DONBOLI 10 years ago

Where was Nkrumah in hospital. Samia should shut up anytime Nkrumah name is mention, Nkrumah didnt get a scratch when the bomb in Kulungugu and he didnt go to any hospital in Bolga or Tamale.
Which hospital, Samia.
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Where was Nkrumah in hospital. Samia should shut up anytime Nkrumah name is mention, Nkrumah didnt get a scratch when the bomb in Kulungugu and he didnt go to any hospital in Bolga or Tamale.
Which hospital, Samia.
This woman was a kid and didnt know what was happening at that time. Ghana and the CPP didnt welcome Mandela because he was using force at that time and Nkrumah and his CPP avoided. United Party invited him without the knowledge of Nkrumah.
Nobody is saying Nkrumah was wrong not to see him, Mandela at that time was trouble and most african leaders didnt welcome him into their countries. It was only Nkrumah.
Samia dad with all the independence Ghana had didnt mean he fought for the independence of african country. He was fighting for the Unity of african countries not their independence.
African Union not africa independence Nkrumah was fighting for, Samia should always keep quite when those who know and live at the time of her are talking.
Nkrumah is not a bad man but has has lots of faults like any other leader.
Imoro Ayana, Amandi and few contracts from upper region were with him.
The are people who wouldnt go to public meeting because of the bomb that happened in Kulungugu. Nkrumah was on his way to Tamale at paying a visit to bolga.
Samia should learn to keep quite about whenever her dads name is mention.
jake 10 years ago

Nkrumah was injured but was not public knowledge as the UP would have claimed victory. You do not have the facts of Kulungugu, so my friend don;t annoy me.
Samia has access to documents that your eyes would never see. Keep y ...
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Nkrumah was injured but was not public knowledge as the UP would have claimed victory. You do not have the facts of Kulungugu, so my friend don;t annoy me.
Samia has access to documents that your eyes would never see. Keep your own counsel.
DONBOLI 10 years ago

The woman who had the flowers for Nkrumah didnt die and still alive. If she had injury on one leg, how many people did die.
People like you makes Nkrumah a lier, Mandela was training as a gorilla army and Nkrumah didnt and C ...
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The woman who had the flowers for Nkrumah didnt die and still alive. If she had injury on one leg, how many people did die.
People like you makes Nkrumah a lier, Mandela was training as a gorilla army and Nkrumah didnt and CPP didnt want anything to do with ANC.
Unite Party welcome Mandela and Nkrumah and his CCP were hiding. If Nkrumah wasnt well the time Mandela came to Ghana it would have been the best time for Mandela and his group to see him.
Nkrumah was wimp. Where is Nkrumah brothers and sisters, do mean he never had a father. Kwame Nkrumah is his own name, what should we call his father.
People like you should let sleeping dogs sleep.
Its not good talking about dead people. Samia is not the only child, and not the elder and should always consult the family before talking about the father she does know. I was a member of the youth wing in bawku and I can confirm no body did die that day, the Asante girl who had the flowers was the only
one her leg had serious leg injurys. She treated in bolga and sent some where after.
The girl wasnt even close to Nkrumah to have injur
kweku 10 years ago

Samia shld stop hidding behind her father's glory. She was given the opportunity to prove herself n she failed. Let her shupt up when those who know and have track records are talking. Did u notice her words 'illogical'?

Samia shld stop hidding behind her father's glory. She was given the opportunity to prove herself n she failed. Let her shupt up when those who know and have track records are talking. Did u notice her words 'illogical'?
BE SMART 10 years ago

NPP KILLED NKRUMAH SO ANY THING ABOUT NKRUMAH IS NOT WORTH TALKING OF.YOU PEOPLE IN NPP EVERYDAY INVOKE CURSES UPON YOURSELVES.

NPP KILLED NKRUMAH SO ANY THING ABOUT NKRUMAH IS NOT WORTH TALKING OF.YOU PEOPLE IN NPP EVERYDAY INVOKE CURSES UPON YOURSELVES.
TRUTH 10 years ago

Nkrumah caused Ghana Diplomatic Passports to be issued to the ANC Leadership and several ANC operatives to facilitate their travels to mobilize arms and funding for their struggle. Indeed, there are several ANC operatives, no ...
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Nkrumah caused Ghana Diplomatic Passports to be issued to the ANC Leadership and several ANC operatives to facilitate their travels to mobilize arms and funding for their struggle. Indeed, there are several ANC operatives, now prominent persons in South Africa, who continue to keep their long expired Ghana Diplomatic Passports as momentos. Nkrumah extended a lot of help to Mandela and the ANC. The talk of a rift is rubbish.
Kondua 10 years ago

Hmm Ghanafuo. Kwame Nkrumah this, Kwame Nkrumah that. Today some people are trying to run Mandela down to make Nkrumah look bigger. If Nkrumah is great, why have you hypocrites rejected his CPP? Why should anybody in his righ ...
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Hmm Ghanafuo. Kwame Nkrumah this, Kwame Nkrumah that. Today some people are trying to run Mandela down to make Nkrumah look bigger. If Nkrumah is great, why have you hypocrites rejected his CPP? Why should anybody in his right mind attempt the comparison of the two?

If one has to come out at this particular time of mourning the loss of Mandela, to assert or push Nkrumah's greatness down our throats, then I'm afraid he was not greater than Mandela. Nkrumah died alone in exile, the world barely blinked at his passing. Compare that with Mandela, not even close.

Unlike Nkrumah, Mandela's greatness is spoken in superlative terms and not confined only Africa, but the whole world. You hypocrites are just envious someone else is stealing the spotlight. Mandela united a divided nation and left mankind a legacy of love, peace, forgiveness, freedom, selflessness and compassion. What greater legacy can one bestow humanity? Think deeper and spare us the crap.
Vodoo Xebieso 10 years ago

Nkrumah threw his weight behind the PAC and not ANC thus backing the wrong horse. That's that.

Nkrumah threw his weight behind the PAC and not ANC thus backing the wrong horse. That's that.
HANNIBAL(Blessed by God) 10 years ago

Kwame Nkrumah actually preferred Robert Sobukwe's Pan-Africanist Congress to Nelson Mandela's ANC. Thus, he aided Robert Sobukwe. The ANC and the Pan-Africanist Congress were at loggerheads instead of working together. Robert ...
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Kwame Nkrumah actually preferred Robert Sobukwe's Pan-Africanist Congress to Nelson Mandela's ANC. Thus, he aided Robert Sobukwe. The ANC and the Pan-Africanist Congress were at loggerheads instead of working together. Robert Sobukwe did not want anything to do with Whites and Asian anti-apartheid activists, while the ANC had white members.
VOLUNTORY CONTRIBUTOR 10 years ago

Mandela said, in 1964 he hated the whites for pay back. After being in prison for further thought he began to think of what hate could brought to the nation he was fighting for, and decided to beat the whites at their own gam ...
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Mandela said, in 1964 he hated the whites for pay back. After being in prison for further thought he began to think of what hate could brought to the nation he was fighting for, and decided to beat the whites at their own games with forgiveness, if tthe chance is opened. Priior to that he had learnt of the outcomes of the other freedom fighters in Africa. Hence his response might have aided by the experiences of maybe Kwame Nkrumah and Lomomba.Give Nkrumah his credits.
NAT 10 years ago

THESE TWO PEOPLE ARE DEAD AND GONE AND INSTEAD OF TRYING TO EMULATE THEIR GOOD WORKS WE ARE RATHER COMPARING THEIR PERSONALITIES.

THESE TWO PEOPLE ARE DEAD AND GONE AND INSTEAD OF TRYING TO EMULATE THEIR GOOD WORKS WE ARE RATHER COMPARING THEIR PERSONALITIES.
obiba 10 years ago

The death of MANDELA has shaked all the nine planets,,,,,,,,,, what about the so call kwame? apart from ghana,his name is not recorded in any contry,i am saying this becos.i know all the 5 contenent but,,,,,,,,,,,never h.

The death of MANDELA has shaked all the nine planets,,,,,,,,,, what about the so call kwame? apart from ghana,his name is not recorded in any contry,i am saying this becos.i know all the 5 contenent but,,,,,,,,,,,never h.
KOFI OF AFRICA 10 years ago

COMPATRIOTS,

SAMIA IS RIGHT. DR. NKRUMAH PROVIDED BOTH NELSON MANDELA'S ANC AND ITS RIVAL PAC FULL POLITICAL, LOGISTICAL AND MILITARY SUPPORT BEFORE HE WAS OUSTED FROM POWER BY THE CIA-NLC TREACHERY IN 1966.

COMPATRIOTS,

SAMIA IS RIGHT. DR. NKRUMAH PROVIDED BOTH NELSON MANDELA'S ANC AND ITS RIVAL PAC FULL POLITICAL, LOGISTICAL AND MILITARY SUPPORT BEFORE HE WAS OUSTED FROM POWER BY THE CIA-NLC TREACHERY IN 1966.
NEMESIS-RADAR@Universe! 10 years ago

Why can't you people allow the great Nelson Madiba Mandela rest in peace without draging his good name into the mukky muddy water of Ghanaians dirty politics. The great man is still lying in state for goodness sake, and all t ...
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Why can't you people allow the great Nelson Madiba Mandela rest in peace without draging his good name into the mukky muddy water of Ghanaians dirty politics. The great man is still lying in state for goodness sake, and all that is coming out of eldorado Ghana is one controversy or the other. Why?
bright 10 years ago

Let samia live in her own glory if she has one. She shld stop living in her father's glory

Let samia live in her own glory if she has one. She shld stop living in her father's glory
Jt 10 years ago

Former prez. John kufuo the greates yes.

Former prez. John kufuo the greates yes.
YAW-COLUMBUS OHIO USA 10 years ago

Hey lady let,s think about how we can all contribute to positive nation building and forget about this daily arguments which will not and can not redeem our ailing economy.

Hey lady let,s think about how we can all contribute to positive nation building and forget about this daily arguments which will not and can not redeem our ailing economy.
oppong london 10 years ago

how many western countries leaders attended nkrumah,s funeral,when the dictator died in communist romania?,more than 100 leaders including powerful western leaders from usa,gt britain,france,germany,king of holland attended ...
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how many western countries leaders attended nkrumah,s funeral,when the dictator died in communist romania?,more than 100 leaders including powerful western leaders from usa,gt britain,france,germany,king of holland attended mandelas,this proof the uselessness of autocratic nkrumah ,who had no forgiveness and killed his opponents.
NANA YAW 10 years ago

You don't understand it oppong london.
Read Nkrumah's books.

You don't understand it oppong london.
Read Nkrumah's books.
abuzzo 10 years ago

AND REPLACE MAHAMA ONLY SHE HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO LEAD GHANA TODAY

AND REPLACE MAHAMA ONLY SHE HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO LEAD GHANA TODAY
Ekuba Cudjoe 10 years ago

Kwame Nkrumah is the greatest African who ever lived! People are trying to make mischief out of nothing at all. Mandela's 'sainthood' is a classic product of western PR/media. The latter are doing everything to bury Nkrumah ...
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Kwame Nkrumah is the greatest African who ever lived! People are trying to make mischief out of nothing at all. Mandela's 'sainthood' is a classic product of western PR/media. The latter are doing everything to bury Nkrumah and his legacy, because they are afraid of the power of all Nkrumah said, did and stood for, to dismantle the mental shackles that the neocolonialists are gleefully putting back.
OBINNA 10 years ago

NO ONE, NOT MANDELA, COMES CLOSE TO KWAME NKRUMAH. THE AU (THE AFRICAN UNION OF HEADS OF STATES)VOTED KWAME NKRUMAH THE GREATEST AFRICAN FOR THE 20TH CENTURY. THINK ABOUT THAT.

NO ONE, NOT MANDELA, COMES CLOSE TO KWAME NKRUMAH. THE AU (THE AFRICAN UNION OF HEADS OF STATES)VOTED KWAME NKRUMAH THE GREATEST AFRICAN FOR THE 20TH CENTURY. THINK ABOUT THAT.
MARCUS AMPADU 10 years ago

Tata Madiba and Osagyefo were hounded down by the west. Let's not forget that. The Cold War was ferociously being waged. Kulungugu was a warning to both Nkrumah and Mandela.
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Tata Madiba and Osagyefo were hounded down by the west. Let's not forget that. The Cold War was ferociously being waged. Kulungugu was a warning to both Nkrumah and Mandela.
The two incomparable freedom fighters had to watch their backs. We cannot separate them now in death. They will forever be known as the greatest African freedom fighters.
The sad fact of the matter is that the resources of both South Africa and Ghana are being taken cheaply by the west & China.
NANA YAW 10 years ago

If only CPP & ANC will join forces and fight for their people.

If only CPP & ANC will join forces and fight for their people.
Akadu Mensema 10 years ago

Good intervention. Yes, Mandela saved South Africa, Nkrumah saved Africa.

Good intervention. Yes, Mandela saved South Africa, Nkrumah saved Africa.
RastafaraI 10 years ago

Shame to those NPP zealots routing for Mandela!!

Shame to those NPP zealots routing for Mandela!!
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

MANDELA FUCKED IN SOUTH AFRICA AND SAID AMANDLA,AMANDLA,NKRUMAH FUCKED IN THE WHOLE AFRICA AND SAID"CHOOBOI,CHOOBOI AND YOU CAN ASK ASEIDU NKETIA.

MANDELA FUCKED IN SOUTH AFRICA AND SAID AMANDLA,AMANDLA,NKRUMAH FUCKED IN THE WHOLE AFRICA AND SAID"CHOOBOI,CHOOBOI AND YOU CAN ASK ASEIDU NKETIA.
Nana 10 years ago

People should not waste their time debating irrelevant issues. President Kwame Nkrumah and President Nelson MANDELA are both with God now. Let God re conciliate them if there had been any dispute or misunderstanding between t ...
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People should not waste their time debating irrelevant issues. President Kwame Nkrumah and President Nelson MANDELA are both with God now. Let God re conciliate them if there had been any dispute or misunderstanding between them and you alive people work for Africa to develop. Stop talking. Work hard and do your part like them.
JohnTaks 10 years ago

Nkrumah did well for his nation whereas Mandela also did well for his.What we should be talking about as serious people with vision is what we can also do for our country and not who did better among the two personalities.God ...
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Nkrumah did well for his nation whereas Mandela also did well for his.What we should be talking about as serious people with vision is what we can also do for our country and not who did better among the two personalities.God have mercy upon us.
RastafaraI 10 years ago

It will not be an argument, if Ghana continued on the path Nkrumah started....At independence, ghana had the same GDP as South Korea.....look at where things stand....In 10 years time, if there is war in South Africa no one w ...
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It will not be an argument, if Ghana continued on the path Nkrumah started....At independence, ghana had the same GDP as South Korea.....look at where things stand....In 10 years time, if there is war in South Africa no one would regard Mandela as big a hero
Al Fazari 10 years ago

Nkrumah did not consider Mandela and the ANC, Pan Africanist enough. That is why he NEVER allowed the ANC to set up shop in Ghana. Rather he supported the PAC and its leader Robert Sobukwe, whio was honoured with a street nam ...
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Nkrumah did not consider Mandela and the ANC, Pan Africanist enough. That is why he NEVER allowed the ANC to set up shop in Ghana. Rather he supported the PAC and its leader Robert Sobukwe, whio was honoured with a street name in Accra to boot. PAC (Pan African Congress) had offices in Acrra.
JH New York 10 years ago

When it comes to Continental Africa,there is no doubt that,Mandela himself was aware that,he is under the levels of Ghana 's Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah.
There's no nonsense about that !.

When it comes to Continental Africa,there is no doubt that,Mandela himself was aware that,he is under the levels of Ghana 's Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah.
There's no nonsense about that !.
Tj 10 years ago

It's true.

It's true.
CAPTAIN BOB 10 years ago

NKRUMAH WAS AN OPPORTUNIST AS WELL AS RAWLINGS BOTH OF THEM PEOPLE COOKED FOR THEM AND LATER ON TURNED TO THOSE WHO HELPED THEM, BOTH OF THEM WERE DICTATORS.NKRUMAH'S DETENTION MAKES HIM THE WORST PRESIDENT IN GHANA.NKRUMAH W ...
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NKRUMAH WAS AN OPPORTUNIST AS WELL AS RAWLINGS BOTH OF THEM PEOPLE COOKED FOR THEM AND LATER ON TURNED TO THOSE WHO HELPED THEM, BOTH OF THEM WERE DICTATORS.NKRUMAH'S DETENTION MAKES HIM THE WORST PRESIDENT IN GHANA.NKRUMAH WAS NOT LOVED BY THE WHOLE GHANAIANS AS MANDELA WAS.SAMIA MUST STOP THIS NONSENSE HOW OLD WAS SHE AT THAT TIME WHEN MANDELA VISITED GHANA? WE WANTED TO KILL YOUR FATHER BECAUSE HE WAS A DICTATOR.STUPID COMMENTS THAT HE SURVIVED AN ASSASSINATION.HE WAS ACTUALLY LUCKY.
DAUDA 10 years ago

WHAT WILL NOT HELP GHANA IS WHAT WE ARE ALWAYS SERIOUS ON,LET'S ASK OURSELFS THE LEGACIES THAT NKRUMAH LEFT BEHIND WHAT DID WE DO ABOUT THEM??????.INDEPENDENT, FREEDOM& JUSTICE, "JUSTICE" WHERE IS THE JUSTICE NOW? PAN AFRICAN ...
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WHAT WILL NOT HELP GHANA IS WHAT WE ARE ALWAYS SERIOUS ON,LET'S ASK OURSELFS THE LEGACIES THAT NKRUMAH LEFT BEHIND WHAT DID WE DO ABOUT THEM??????.INDEPENDENT, FREEDOM& JUSTICE, "JUSTICE" WHERE IS THE JUSTICE NOW? PAN AFRICANIST,AFRICAN UNITY ECT. PLANS, WHAT DID WE DO TO THAT???????.
Pabro correa 10 years ago

Though Kwame Nkrumah won us independence and showed the way to the rest of Africa to follow, his prevention detention act passed by Ghana Parliament putting his opponents in prison was a stupid act that has overshadowed all h ...
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Though Kwame Nkrumah won us independence and showed the way to the rest of Africa to follow, his prevention detention act passed by Ghana Parliament putting his opponents in prison was a stupid act that has overshadowed all his good deeds. Nkrumah is way below the calibre of Nelson Mandela selflessness and because of this, Nelson Mandela remains the greatest African
JH New York 10 years ago

Answer the question : Would you in your right mind,go to dinner with those whom threw
bombs at you ?.
Did you hear that any of Mandela's Countrymen made assassination attempts on his life ?.
Did you hear of anything like " ...
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Answer the question : Would you in your right mind,go to dinner with those whom threw
bombs at you ?.
Did you hear that any of Mandela's Countrymen made assassination attempts on his life ?.
Did you hear of anything like "ma te meho"
in South Africa ?.
So,Nkrumah built the Medium Security Prison as determined by the prevailing Circumstances at the time.
Anyway which Country in the world has not Medium Security Prisons ?.
JH New York 10 years ago

Answer the questions please : Would you in your right mind,go to dinner with those whom threw bombs at you?.

Did you hear that any of Mandela's Countrymen made assassination attempts on his life ?.
Did you hear of anythin ...
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Answer the questions please : Would you in your right mind,go to dinner with those whom threw bombs at you?.

Did you hear that any of Mandela's Countrymen made assassination attempts on his life ?.
Did you hear of anything like "ma te meho"
in South Africa ?.
So,Nkrumah built the Medium Security Prison as determined by the prevailing Circumstances at the time.
Anyway which Country in the world has not Medium Security Prisons ?.
SAMMY 10 years ago

JUST A YEAR AFTER INDEPENDENCE, IN AUGUST 1958, AN ASSASINATION ATTEMPT WAS MADE ON NKRUMAH FOR NO APPARENT REASON. SO IT WAS RIGHT FOR NKRUMAH TO GET PARLIAMENT TO PASS THE PREVENTIVE DETENTION ACT WHICH IS SIMILAR TOTHE GUA ...
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JUST A YEAR AFTER INDEPENDENCE, IN AUGUST 1958, AN ASSASINATION ATTEMPT WAS MADE ON NKRUMAH FOR NO APPARENT REASON. SO IT WAS RIGHT FOR NKRUMAH TO GET PARLIAMENT TO PASS THE PREVENTIVE DETENTION ACT WHICH IS SIMILAR TOTHE GUANTANOMOR BAY ACT PASSED BY UNITED STATES AFTER THE TERRORIST ATTACKS.
kanawu 10 years ago

Mandela never imprisoned his opponents, nerver drove his opponets abroad, nerver had a dreaded 1pm news to scare his people but Nkrumah did it all.

Mandela never imprisoned his opponents, nerver drove his opponets abroad, nerver had a dreaded 1pm news to scare his people but Nkrumah did it all.
Eric 10 years ago

These two African icons, Kwame Nkrumah and Nelson Mandela were unique in their own fields of African liberation and we should stop the illogical comparison. Some of us who are alive now, what are we doing to solve the numerou ...
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These two African icons, Kwame Nkrumah and Nelson Mandela were unique in their own fields of African liberation and we should stop the illogical comparison. Some of us who are alive now, what are we doing to solve the numerous problems confronting the continent?
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

An old man and woman were married for years, even though they hated each other. When they had a confrontation, screaming and yelling could be heard deep into the night. The old man would shout, "When I die, I will dig my way ...
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An old man and woman were married for years, even though they hated each other. When they had a confrontation, screaming and yelling could be heard deep into the night. The old man would shout, "When I die, I will dig my way up and out of the grave and come back and haunt you for the rest of your life!"
Neighbors feared him. They believed he practiced black magic because of the many strange occurrences that took place in their neighborhood. The old man liked the fact he was feared.
To everyone's relief, he died of a heart attack when he was 68. His wife had a closed casket at the wake. After the burial, she went straight to the local bar and began to party as if there was no tomorrow.
Her neighbors, concerned for her safety, asked, "Aren't you afraid that he may indeed be able to dig his way up and out of the grave and come back and haunt you for the rest of your life?"
The wife put down her drink and said, "Let the old fart dig. I had him buried upside down.
kk 10 years ago

I believe you Samia

I believe you Samia
SAMMY 10 years ago

NKRUMAH WAS THE GREATEST AFRICAN WHO HAS EVER LIVED.

NKRUMAH WAS THE GREATEST AFRICAN WHO HAS EVER LIVED.

Samia dismisses ‘Nkrumah-Mandela rift’

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