Clean elections are bedrock of democracy - Kofi Annan

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Ghfuo, change ur thinking 10 years ago

Transparency, accountability and integrity. If you don't find these in foreign nations..will.u.go and invest ur money there? Like I keep.saying, the truth will make you rich....

Transparency, accountability and integrity. If you don't find these in foreign nations..will.u.go and invest ur money there? Like I keep.saying, the truth will make you rich....
Vuvuzela 10 years ago

So why is Annan mumu over affairs of this country for all these years? Because of name overseas or fear of badmouthing in Ghana?

It's good to clean the front steps of others while allowing a ton of dirt in front of your ow ...
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So why is Annan mumu over affairs of this country for all these years? Because of name overseas or fear of badmouthing in Ghana?

It's good to clean the front steps of others while allowing a ton of dirt in front of your own!
KB 10 years ago

They have collapsed this country!

They have collapsed this country!
www.owafk-africa.com 10 years ago

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OLD SOLDIER 10 years ago

Afari Gyan has lost all credibility. I blame the stupid justice Atubuga.

Afari Gyan has lost all credibility. I blame the stupid justice Atubuga.
ATO KWAMENA 10 years ago

Would Kofi please stop disturbing our ears with the so-called democracy? Where in the world and indeed, Africa have you ever seen "democracy"? Who are you going to be able to convince in Ghana about that deceptive ideology w ...
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Would Kofi please stop disturbing our ears with the so-called democracy? Where in the world and indeed, Africa have you ever seen "democracy"? Who are you going to be able to convince in Ghana about that deceptive ideology when he is hungary, thirsty, sick, homeless and being robbed openly by both politicians and armed robbers?
At a time when pregnant women are being robbed of their babies in broad daylight and farmers ---with cocoa loads at their backs, walking between 10-15 kilometers only to be turned back to their villages without pay,you're in the White woman's bosom preaching her ideology! When you knuckle-heads are sick, you fly off to the whiteman for treatment whilst you leave the toiling needy to fend for themselves!
You fucken MORONS!
Kai Dabi 10 years ago

Very good point but not many are smart enough to understand what you mean.
Bless your mind.

Very good point but not many are smart enough to understand what you mean.
Bless your mind.
Uncouth Ato 10 years ago

You this Ato Kwamena guy with a face like a car wreck, talks a lotta tosh.

What a insolence!

Friggin soot-face, show small respect to your betters, haba!

You this Ato Kwamena guy with a face like a car wreck, talks a lotta tosh.

What a insolence!

Friggin soot-face, show small respect to your betters, haba!
Ghfuo, change ur thinking 10 years ago

Did kofi anan enrich himself by robbing gh like jj, kuffour and now mahama are doing? U are too dumb for skuul. The kind of politics we practice in gh is beyond primitive..even stray dogs know better! You pay off the ec, pres ...
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Did kofi anan enrich himself by robbing gh like jj, kuffour and now mahama are doing? U are too dumb for skuul. The kind of politics we practice in gh is beyond primitive..even stray dogs know better! You pay off the ec, presiding officers and the judiciary to.rig elections..a new bribery coup.d'etat indeed..bribery!....which western society do u know off has dome this? Got proof?!....
DKB 10 years ago

Ato, don't shoot the messenger. You are too ignorant and stupid to understand where Kofi us coming from. If he hits at NDC directly you morons will turn around and insult him, so he finds a neutral ground to talk sense into k ...
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Ato, don't shoot the messenger. You are too ignorant and stupid to understand where Kofi us coming from. If he hits at NDC directly you morons will turn around and insult him, so he finds a neutral ground to talk sense into knuckle heads like yours. The wise will understand his strategy but the foolish will insult him. And who told you "democracy" does not work in some parts of the world? So in your opinion what is the way forward? Bloody Ghanaian mentality as usual, criticse without giving any alternative.
Cynthia 10 years ago

Kofi said it right. Your problems are because of lack of transparency in election and administrations. We should even know how the parties are funded.How do they stop armed robbery and drugs if that party came to power throug ...
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Kofi said it right. Your problems are because of lack of transparency in election and administrations. We should even know how the parties are funded.How do they stop armed robbery and drugs if that party came to power through them. You have a point but is misdirected.
Kojo 10 years ago

Folks,
Please read between the lines and you will know that Kofi is speaking about Ghana specifically and in general the world. He is allowing Mahama and Afari Gyan to learn from a distance without pouring Petrol on the ...
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Folks,
Please read between the lines and you will know that Kofi is speaking about Ghana specifically and in general the world. He is allowing Mahama and Afari Gyan to learn from a distance without pouring Petrol on the Socio-economic cum political tension currently in the country. Let me tell you, there are flickers of flames in the country due to tough conditions and any speech from a respected person like Kofi about Ghana specifically will legitimize any "Kumi Preko" campaigns being planned, and this time, only this time, it will not be peaceful, SOME OF THE ARM FORCES WILL JOIN ON THAT DEMO AND IT WILL NOT BE PRETTY FOR MOTHER GHANA. So Kofi knows a thing or two about speaking in parables to the wise and not telling them. Thanks
ADWEN 10 years ago

For the fact that Afari-Gyan's incompetence and recklessness nearly resulted in civil strife in Ghana yet the opposition can call for his dismissal as the head of the Electoral Commission beats the imagination.
These are som ...
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For the fact that Afari-Gyan's incompetence and recklessness nearly resulted in civil strife in Ghana yet the opposition can call for his dismissal as the head of the Electoral Commission beats the imagination.
These are some of the issues Kofi Annan is raising - Integrity, Transparency and Accountability in governance systems.
Voice of Reason 10 years ago

BECAUSE IF HE TRIES TO RIG THE 2016 ELECTIONS AS HE DID THE 2012 ELECTIONS IT WOULD BE WAR.....THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE MUST PREVAIL THROUGH A CLEAN AND TRANSPARENT ELECTIONS....WE ASK FOR NOTHING LESS

BECAUSE IF HE TRIES TO RIG THE 2016 ELECTIONS AS HE DID THE 2012 ELECTIONS IT WOULD BE WAR.....THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE MUST PREVAIL THROUGH A CLEAN AND TRANSPARENT ELECTIONS....WE ASK FOR NOTHING LESS
kusasi 10 years ago

nana the impersonator nearly plunged Ghana in to civil war not afari gyan

nana the impersonator nearly plunged Ghana in to civil war not afari gyan
MENSAH 10 years ago

Kofi Annan means very,very big here.
I support and love every bit of his assertion on electoral practices in the world,especially in the EAST & AFRICA.
GHANA IS NO EXCEPTION,NO MATTER HOW ONE SLICES IT.
The fact that he di ...
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Kofi Annan means very,very big here.
I support and love every bit of his assertion on electoral practices in the world,especially in the EAST & AFRICA.
GHANA IS NO EXCEPTION,NO MATTER HOW ONE SLICES IT.
The fact that he didn't open,ignite this dynamite over here in Ghana,his own backyard,doesn't means he is not alerting us to tackle the weightier matters that can spark a pandemonium,bombshell,dynamite,an inferno,if nothing is done to curb it.
THAT SHOWS HOW GHANA STILL HAS SOME WISEMEN IN OUR MIDST,THOUGH,MANY:BLOCK-HEADED.
We need such speeches to straighten our paths and guide us to the destination,God has assigned,authenticated and qualified us to be.
GOD BLESS KOFI ANNAN & AFRICA.
MENSAH 10 years ago

Please,it's the weightier matters we overlook,that can spark pandemonium,bombshell,an inferno etc.if not curbed.
I have corrected myself.

Please,it's the weightier matters we overlook,that can spark pandemonium,bombshell,an inferno etc.if not curbed.
I have corrected myself.
Daavi 10 years ago

KOFI SPEAKING IN PARABLES, PERIOD.

KOFI SPEAKING IN PARABLES, PERIOD.
Wahala 10 years ago

He's a do nothing Chancellor of the University of Ghana, just collecting allowances and adding to his gigantic retirement package from the UN! That's all our bloody Ghanaian elites know how to do. Sam Jonah, Otumfuor, Rawling ...
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He's a do nothing Chancellor of the University of Ghana, just collecting allowances and adding to his gigantic retirement package from the UN! That's all our bloody Ghanaian elites know how to do. Sam Jonah, Otumfuor, Rawlings...What does Rawlings have in common with Begyina Sekyi-Hughes, former Speaker of Parliament? They're both pillowcase thieves! Rawlings makes the govt build him a mansion and buy all the furnishings for him at state expense. Begyina Sekyi-Hughes just steals pillowcases and all furnishings when leaving his state provided residence. Totally useless and parasitic elites!
Jojo 10 years ago

WAS IT NOT A WASTE OF TAX PAYERS MONEY WHEN KUFFOUR AND HIS NPP CORRUPT GOVERNMENT ORGANISED A WELCOME CEREMONY FOR HIM IN GHANA.

IT IS TIME, THE STATE RECOVERS THE EXPENSES INCURRED FOR HIS WELCOME IN GHANA.

HE PROMISE ...
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WAS IT NOT A WASTE OF TAX PAYERS MONEY WHEN KUFFOUR AND HIS NPP CORRUPT GOVERNMENT ORGANISED A WELCOME CEREMONY FOR HIM IN GHANA.

IT IS TIME, THE STATE RECOVERS THE EXPENSES INCURRED FOR HIS WELCOME IN GHANA.

HE PROMISED COMING TO FARM AND ONLY TO DISAAPOINT THE SUGAR CANE FARMERS IN ASUTARE.

KOFI'S APPOINTMENT AS UN GENERAL SECRETARY BECAME POSSIBLE, BECAUSE,BUTTRO, BUTTRO GHALI REFUSED
TO BE USED AS AN UNCLE TOM, HENCE HIS SHORT TERM OFFICE OF FOUR YEARS AT THE UN.
Victor A, Young 10 years ago

Don't blame Kofi Annan for Ghana's election fraud issues and your own setbacks or frustrations. There's cheating and hand-bending in elections and it's becoming increasingly worrisome esp. with what happened in Ghana, Venezue ...
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Don't blame Kofi Annan for Ghana's election fraud issues and your own setbacks or frustrations. There's cheating and hand-bending in elections and it's becoming increasingly worrisome esp. with what happened in Ghana, Venezuela and elsewhere.

If govt. can't pay Cocoa farmers for their farm produce does that have to be connected to the former UN secretary general? You guys always find ways to sensationalise issues. The man has always used diplomatic means to solve pressing issues in Africa and abroad. Hunger, poverty, mis-use of power, molestation, cheating in elections and torture of innocent people around have always been some of Dr. Kofi Anna's concerns. So what's your problem here; what would you rather want him to say; or you'd want to see him use brute force to send his message across? Please let's be wise.
GHANA IS ON WRONG DIRECTION...... 10 years ago

He will stop disturbing your motherFOOL ,that is the reason why ghanaians suffering because of people like you fool EKURO BEHU, BAHA BEHU;;;;

He will stop disturbing your motherFOOL ,that is the reason why ghanaians suffering because of people like you fool EKURO BEHU, BAHA BEHU;;;;
Fuck the Ghana Army 10 years ago

Good point! I did not know that there are sensible people from Ghana.

Good point! I did not know that there are sensible people from Ghana.
Uncouth Ato 10 years ago

You this Ato Kwamena guy with a face like a car wreck, talks a lotta tosh.

What a insolence!

Friggin soot-face, show small respect to your betters, haba!

I can bet, you don't talk like that to your father, that's if ...
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You this Ato Kwamena guy with a face like a car wreck, talks a lotta tosh.

What a insolence!

Friggin soot-face, show small respect to your betters, haba!

I can bet, you don't talk like that to your father, that's if you have one.
kob 10 years ago

He is scared of bad-mouthing.

He is scared of bad-mouthing.
Ghfuo, change ur thinking 10 years ago

Most.of.the negative, hater comments on this forum emanates from these bros. with fake names like John and jerry......lol
Stop hating on Mr annan. Is he telling the truth or not? Look at wat we did to nkrumah?. Nkrumah was a ...
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Most.of.the negative, hater comments on this forum emanates from these bros. with fake names like John and jerry......lol
Stop hating on Mr annan. Is he telling the truth or not? Look at wat we did to nkrumah?. Nkrumah was a member of alpha phi alpha and made sure gh even attained independence on March 06!...U think annan has forgotten? Crazy niggas still glorifying terrorists like Kotoka by keeping his name on the airport. Learn from your silly mistakes and do right and perhaps these saltpond bros won't have to sell.their brains wholesale,.dongomi to others. We are our own worst nightmares. If insect go bite you. It dey ur cloth inside!
Paa Kodwo 10 years ago

DEMOCRACY GOES WITH SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF A NATION.

WHAT HAS BEEN ANNAN'S CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN GHANA.

DESPITE THE MANY UNIVERSITIES, RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS AND THE SO CALLED NOISY EDUCATED, ...
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DEMOCRACY GOES WITH SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF A NATION.

WHAT HAS BEEN ANNAN'S CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN GHANA.

DESPITE THE MANY UNIVERSITIES, RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS AND THE SO CALLED NOISY EDUCATED, SEVENTY (70)PERCENT OF THE PEOPLE STILL LIVE IN IMPOVERISHED LIFESTYLE IN GHANA:

BEFORE APPEARING ON INTERNATIONAL STAGES; WE NEED TO KNOW, WHERE WE ARE IN GHANA, UNDERDEVELOPMENT AND EXTREME POVERTY.
MENSAH 10 years ago

What do you want KOFI ANNAN to do in Ghana's development,if he doesn't have any direct access to funds that belongs to the nation?
Is he not making farms in the AFRAM PLAINS?
That's a great contribution to bridge Ghana's ci ...
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What do you want KOFI ANNAN to do in Ghana's development,if he doesn't have any direct access to funds that belongs to the nation?
Is he not making farms in the AFRAM PLAINS?
That's a great contribution to bridge Ghana's citizenry hunger gap,at least.
I think,the discerning will grasp his message.
YF 10 years ago

If Kotoka's name were to be an akan name it wouldn't be there till now, look at what happened to Ohene Djan stadium ? These are the people we are living with, and you want Kofi Annan to open his mouth? Where the Lord has bles ...
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If Kotoka's name were to be an akan name it wouldn't be there till now, look at what happened to Ohene Djan stadium ? These are the people we are living with, and you want Kofi Annan to open his mouth? Where the Lord has blessed him to reach there is no room for no life people to degrade him so he will continue to be mumu.Ghana is full of people who hate others for their hard work and not untill Ghana goes for federal government there will be no progress.
KWAA 10 years ago

Why wouldn`t he,if Kofi Annan will comment on national issues,they will definataly find a party for him.
If he criticise the Government,ofcourse he is an Akan, so NPP,if he praises the Government,he has been bribed,so is bet ...
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Why wouldn`t he,if Kofi Annan will comment on national issues,they will definataly find a party for him.
If he criticise the Government,ofcourse he is an Akan, so NPP,if he praises the Government,he has been bribed,so is better the way it is.
By talking to foreign audience,he has his peace in Ghana.
YF 10 years ago

How can he clean the front steps of his own when people are playing tribal politics? There are no tribal politics overseas, so there are not so much hate for nothing there.It is a conducive place for him to speak his mind wit ...
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How can he clean the front steps of his own when people are playing tribal politics? There are no tribal politics overseas, so there are not so much hate for nothing there.It is a conducive place for him to speak his mind without people with no life and future to insult him.
PETER 10 years ago

OHH PAPA GHFOC SAY AGAIN OOO, EUROPE, THEY SAY ITS ALL ABOUT TRUTHFULNESS TO COUNTRY AND ONE ANOTHER. CANT WAIT TO SEE WHEN GHANAIAN WILL START REASONING LIKE CIVILISED PEOPLE AND STOP CHEATING, CORRUPTION ESPECIALLY OUR OWN ...
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OHH PAPA GHFOC SAY AGAIN OOO, EUROPE, THEY SAY ITS ALL ABOUT TRUTHFULNESS TO COUNTRY AND ONE ANOTHER. CANT WAIT TO SEE WHEN GHANAIAN WILL START REASONING LIKE CIVILISED PEOPLE AND STOP CHEATING, CORRUPTION ESPECIALLY OUR OWN COURT SYSTEM{INJUSTICE} AND POLICE OUR SECURITY. IS THERE EVEN A BETTER HEALTH CARE. OHH MINE....
keala frank 10 years ago

We are looking at our greedy leaders and they Will reap what they planted.

We are looking at our greedy leaders and they Will reap what they planted.
KOOKZI 10 years ago

WE DO NOT NEED TO BUILD OUR COUNTRY ON THE BACK OF FOREIGN INVESTORS. IN FACT THESE GUYS ARE ONLY INTERESTED IN HOW MUCH THEY CAN STEAL FROM US AS A PEOPLE. THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY, WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT, MUST ...
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WE DO NOT NEED TO BUILD OUR COUNTRY ON THE BACK OF FOREIGN INVESTORS. IN FACT THESE GUYS ARE ONLY INTERESTED IN HOW MUCH THEY CAN STEAL FROM US AS A PEOPLE. THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY, WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT, MUST BUILD OUR COUNTRY AND OWN IT, PERIOD. THE WHITE MAN IS NOT CAPABLE OF PARTNERING AND HELPING AFRICA IN SINCERITY BECAUSE OF THEIR PROCLIVITY TO VIEWING AFRICANS AND BLACKS IN PARTICULAR, AS SECOND CLASS CITIZENS OF THE WORLD
GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 10 years ago

TAKE UR PRIMITIVITY TO UR EWE HAMLET. ITS A GLOBAL MARKETPLACE DUMMY. IUR ECONOMIES ARE ALL INTERTWINED N THE LEAST POLITICAL INSECURITY/DOUBT A NATION PURPORTS. U WILL SEE THE CONSEQUENCES. VERY SOON, INVESTORS IN UKRAINE'S ...
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TAKE UR PRIMITIVITY TO UR EWE HAMLET. ITS A GLOBAL MARKETPLACE DUMMY. IUR ECONOMIES ARE ALL INTERTWINED N THE LEAST POLITICAL INSECURITY/DOUBT A NATION PURPORTS. U WILL SEE THE CONSEQUENCES. VERY SOON, INVESTORS IN UKRAINE'S OIL N GAS WILL START PULLING OUT. JOBS WILL BE LOST, STANDARD OF LIVING WILL DIP. NEFARIOUS ACTIVITIES, ROBBERY, PROSTITUTION, MASS EXODUS OF CITIZENRY WILL TAKE OVER. OPEN UR MIND N LEARN...
Ghanaman 10 years ago

How many protests have this corrupt oil-for-food Kofi Annan take part in. He used Ghana to enrich himself and his son.

How many protests have this corrupt oil-for-food Kofi Annan take part in. He used Ghana to enrich himself and his son.
warehouse 10 years ago

TELL MAHAMA,JUDGES AND THE ELECTORAL
COMMISSION.

TELL MAHAMA,JUDGES AND THE ELECTORAL
COMMISSION.
Kwame 10 years ago

You were here when Ghana nearly burnt. God is watching your associations with GMO and Mossanto.

You were here when Ghana nearly burnt. God is watching your associations with GMO and Mossanto.
warehouse 10 years ago

WHERE WERE YOU , WHEN THESE CLEAR HYPOCRITIC MAHAMA LED GOV'T WHICH
VEHEMANTLY CRITICISED FREE EDUCATION.
NOW! THEY ARE SAYING FREE EDUCATION
NOT QUALITY EDUCATION. I BLAME GHANAIANS AND THEIR FAST LOOSING MEMORIES. YOU C ...
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WHERE WERE YOU , WHEN THESE CLEAR HYPOCRITIC MAHAMA LED GOV'T WHICH
VEHEMANTLY CRITICISED FREE EDUCATION.
NOW! THEY ARE SAYING FREE EDUCATION
NOT QUALITY EDUCATION. I BLAME GHANAIANS AND THEIR FAST LOOSING MEMORIES. YOU CAN'T DO THIS SHIT ANY
WHERE EVEN IN NIGERIA. ''OUR SENSES MUST NOT BE BOUGHT. STOMACH POLITICIANS''
JOHNSON, 10 years ago

ye b3dam ferefie ansa,na ab3nteng,you deserve EC BOSS IN GHANA,

ye b3dam ferefie ansa,na ab3nteng,you deserve EC BOSS IN GHANA,
Kwame 10 years ago

The west has abandon one man one vote in place of the rule by the mob. The west said that parliaments can no more make laws. Laws will be left or the mob on the streets to make.

The west has abandon one man one vote in place of the rule by the mob. The west said that parliaments can no more make laws. Laws will be left or the mob on the streets to make.
salient force 10 years ago

Save all the sweet talks you saw all shit in Ghana! I guess you even like it....

Save all the sweet talks you saw all shit in Ghana! I guess you even like it....
Julor Agyekum Kwakwe ( JAK ) 10 years ago

“We cannot give the impression that the street is an alternative to elections” Mr. Annan identified several key issues to be addressed to strengthen the integrity of elections and to deepen democracy worldwide,” he said ...
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“We cannot give the impression that the street is an alternative to elections” Mr. Annan identified several key issues to be addressed to strengthen the integrity of elections and to deepen democracy worldwide,” he said.
PETER 10 years ago

THEY ARE THE WORSE ROLE MODELS ONE CAN THINK OF. SHARE WITH THEM YOUR POSITIVE ATTITUDE. BUT BECAREFUL COS THEY ARE BLOODY TO THOSE WHO STAND FOR JUSTICE

THEY ARE THE WORSE ROLE MODELS ONE CAN THINK OF. SHARE WITH THEM YOUR POSITIVE ATTITUDE. BUT BECAREFUL COS THEY ARE BLOODY TO THOSE WHO STAND FOR JUSTICE
glenen 10 years ago

fuuccck off.

fuuccck off.
Akomadan Adjei Nkansah Belgium 10 years ago

OH NDC ARE EVILS,CRIMINALS,CORRUPT,SINKING,COLLAPSING GHANA,SHAME UNTO THEM,GOD WILL PUNISH THEM ALL,PERIOD

OH NDC ARE EVILS,CRIMINALS,CORRUPT,SINKING,COLLAPSING GHANA,SHAME UNTO THEM,GOD WILL PUNISH THEM ALL,PERIOD
K.Adams Tamale 10 years ago

Does we have clean elections is human rights properly manage when even the police beat and kill innocent people and call them army robbers,true justices not received leaders have laws for themselves poor are look down what is ...
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Does we have clean elections is human rights properly manage when even the police beat and kill innocent people and call them army robbers,true justices not received leaders have laws for themselves poor are look down what is democracy
Joe 10 years ago

Th 2012 elections in Ghana is a case study. The electoral commission knew Mahama did not win the elections yet re wAs declared the winner and now tha nation has been taken back more than ten years. It will take a vision gov ...
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Th 2012 elections in Ghana is a case study. The electoral commission knew Mahama did not win the elections yet re wAs declared the winner and now tha nation has been taken back more than ten years. It will take a vision government to bring this nation back to its feet, but when
liv 10 years ago

Please stop all these speeches abroad and help your dear country Ghana.

Please stop all these speeches abroad and help your dear country Ghana.
Ghfuo, change ur thinking 10 years ago

No amount of help can help gh..3rd richest nation on earth with natural resources. Abundant ivy league educated, and foreign trained, citizenry. Watch else do you want God to do for gh?

No amount of help can help gh..3rd richest nation on earth with natural resources. Abundant ivy league educated, and foreign trained, citizenry. Watch else do you want God to do for gh?
Okponglo Guy 10 years ago

Everything Kofi said was about Ghana!

Everything Kofi said was about Ghana!
ABLETSI 10 years ago

IF THIS IS THE CASE THEN WHY DID YOU KEEP QUIET OVER WHAT IS HAPPENING IN YOUR OWN BACK YARD? THE NDC IS MESSING UP THINGS IN THE COUNTRY AND YOU KEPT MUTE OVER IT. YOU ALSO KEPT MUTE OVER THE MEDIOCRE SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT ...
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IF THIS IS THE CASE THEN WHY DID YOU KEEP QUIET OVER WHAT IS HAPPENING IN YOUR OWN BACK YARD? THE NDC IS MESSING UP THINGS IN THE COUNTRY AND YOU KEPT MUTE OVER IT. YOU ALSO KEPT MUTE OVER THE MEDIOCRE SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT.
joe 10 years ago

Kofi Annan is an NDC man.....he has not been ablr to come to tha aid or said a work for the NDC Supreme court cout-de-tat against the people of Ghana. He goes about sounding so academic around the world

Kofi Annan is an NDC man.....he has not been ablr to come to tha aid or said a work for the NDC Supreme court cout-de-tat against the people of Ghana. He goes about sounding so academic around the world
joe 10 years ago

To best of my knowledge all the Fante people that grew and or were born or grew up in Kumasi and the Ashanti region are ALL NDC guys.....Kofi Annan, Arthur Mills, The 3 Ahwoi brothers, numerous wives of relatives I know.....s ...
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To best of my knowledge all the Fante people that grew and or were born or grew up in Kumasi and the Ashanti region are ALL NDC guys.....Kofi Annan, Arthur Mills, The 3 Ahwoi brothers, numerous wives of relatives I know.....sometimes they end up sounding like Ashanti haters..espercially the late Arthur Mills
GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 10 years ago

BCOS U DONT REALISE THE INNATE STUPIDITY N DISORIENTED DISCONTENTMENT OF MOST ASHANTIS UNTIL U LIVE WITH THEM. JUST LIKE WHITE PPL. FROM AFAR, THEY LOOK VERY GOOD AND APPEALING. GO N LIVE WITH THEM AND YOU WILL SEE THEIR TRUE ...
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BCOS U DONT REALISE THE INNATE STUPIDITY N DISORIENTED DISCONTENTMENT OF MOST ASHANTIS UNTIL U LIVE WITH THEM. JUST LIKE WHITE PPL. FROM AFAR, THEY LOOK VERY GOOD AND APPEALING. GO N LIVE WITH THEM AND YOU WILL SEE THEIR TRUE, TRUE CHARACTER OF DISORIENTED SELECTIVITY AND INNATE HATE. EVEN WHEN THEY ARE IN THE WRONG, THEY WONT ADMIT IT.....MOST ASHANTIS ARE LIKE THAT, TRUST ME I KNOW. TRUST ME!.....
GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 10 years ago

BCOS GOLD COMES FROM THERE. MOST/THE TYPIKAL ASANTEMAN THINKS HE IS THE UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP OF THE WORLD...REALLY? DID FRAZIER NOT BREAK ALI'S JAW? MOST ASNTE MEN WILL NEVER, EVER ACCEPT DEFEAT OR WRONGDOING TO SAVE ...
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BCOS GOLD COMES FROM THERE. MOST/THE TYPIKAL ASANTEMAN THINKS HE IS THE UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP OF THE WORLD...REALLY? DID FRAZIER NOT BREAK ALI'S JAW? MOST ASNTE MEN WILL NEVER, EVER ACCEPT DEFEAT OR WRONGDOING TO SAVE FACE. TYPICAL GYIMI TINGS, ASUO)DEN!...EDUCATION TENDS TO HELP THEM SEE THE TRUTH AND THINK CONSTRUCTIVELY, BUT UNFORTUNATELY MANY DONT GRAVITATE TOWARDS EDUCATION WHICH CAN HELP YOU THINK CONSTRUCTIVELY N FURTHER THAN MOST FOLK. THEY RATHER GRAVITATE TOWARDS MONEY N NEFARIOUS WAYS OF GETTING IT. UNFORTUNATELY, MOST ETHNICITIES LIKE THE GAS, EWES, NORTHNERS ARE ALL COPYING BLINDLY FROM HOW MOST OF THESE ASHANTIS ARE BEHAVING....
KOOKZI 10 years ago

DEMOCRACY IS A WASTE OF MONEY AND RESOURCES AND PRIORITY MISPLACEMENT. HOW CAN YOU THROW ALL THIS MONEY INTO THE GUTTERS EVERY FOUR YEARS IN THE NAME OF DEMOCRACY WHEN SCHOOL CHILDREN STUDY UNDER TREES? IT SIMPLY DOES NOT MAK ...
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DEMOCRACY IS A WASTE OF MONEY AND RESOURCES AND PRIORITY MISPLACEMENT. HOW CAN YOU THROW ALL THIS MONEY INTO THE GUTTERS EVERY FOUR YEARS IN THE NAME OF DEMOCRACY WHEN SCHOOL CHILDREN STUDY UNDER TREES? IT SIMPLY DOES NOT MAKE SENSE TO ME
Kwaku A. Danso 10 years ago

KOOKZI,
You are making sense.
Our society in Ghana has not understood the real meaning and reasons for elections and people get into office to serve themselves, not the electorate.
Our Presidents and their teams are in ...
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KOOKZI,
You are making sense.
Our society in Ghana has not understood the real meaning and reasons for elections and people get into office to serve themselves, not the electorate.
Our Presidents and their teams are in there for themselves.
HAZOR 10 years ago

Former UN Secretary General is 100% right but he did not go beyond expectations.(1)The former UN secretary Genenal fail to mention integrity of foreign observers.Some are very corrupt,they accept bribes from gold to cash of t ...
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Former UN Secretary General is 100% right but he did not go beyond expectations.(1)The former UN secretary Genenal fail to mention integrity of foreign observers.Some are very corrupt,they accept bribes from gold to cash of their choices and lecture that world that so,so and so country election was free,fair and transparent.(2)because UN endorse election rigging and not condemning it giving these thiefs who made their way to power without the populace mandate are given the platform to address general assembly instead of isolate them from civil society.(3)Both the IMF and World Bank also endorse rigging of election and do business with these leaders instead of denial them loans(4)Donor countries also support rigging or unclean election because those leaders who rig the election will steal money meant for development to deposit in their countries use the same money they stole to loan them for more interest so they don't condemn rigging.Un is to blame for all these mess.
Joe 10 years ago

Great speech

Great speech
Paa Kodwo 10 years ago

HE LIVES IN A WHITE MAN'S LAND PREACHES ABOUT DEMOCRACY.

WINSTON CHURCHILL ONCE SAID,THE WORST FORM OF GOVERNMENT IS DEMOCRACY-BUT, WE HAVE NO OTHER ALTERNATIVE.

HAS HE FORGOTTEN THE OIL FOR FOOD PROGRAMME WHERE MILLION ...
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HE LIVES IN A WHITE MAN'S LAND PREACHES ABOUT DEMOCRACY.

WINSTON CHURCHILL ONCE SAID,THE WORST FORM OF GOVERNMENT IS DEMOCRACY-BUT, WE HAVE NO OTHER ALTERNATIVE.

HAS HE FORGOTTEN THE OIL FOR FOOD PROGRAMME WHERE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS WERE NOT ACCOUNTED FOR AND FOR BHIM TO DELIVER HIS FAREWELLL ADDDRESS AT PRESIDENT TRUMANNS LIBRARY IN THE FEDERAL STATE OF MISSIOURI, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

LASTLY, A PROPHET HAS NO HONOUR, EXCEPT IN HIS OWN COUNTRY.
mugu1 10 years ago

kofi annan bloody cock sucker,europe and usa are the drivers of the corrupt so call democracy and any wrong deeds around the globe,
kofi annan illuminatie messenger

kofi annan bloody cock sucker,europe and usa are the drivers of the corrupt so call democracy and any wrong deeds around the globe,
kofi annan illuminatie messenger
Joe 10 years ago

Truth hurts but you said it all. I hope some one is listening.

Truth hurts but you said it all. I hope some one is listening.
Awurade kasa 10 years ago

Kofi the politician, still a politician and will ever be a politician. Honorable, you've spoken well but for once be straight forward with the leaders of your motherland Ghana.
Most of your brothers and sisters didn't hear y ...
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Kofi the politician, still a politician and will ever be a politician. Honorable, you've spoken well but for once be straight forward with the leaders of your motherland Ghana.
Most of your brothers and sisters didn't hear you because Vienna is too far way.
God bless you.
Iman Erskine 10 years ago

Dear Mr Secretary General, it is exactly what happened in your own country-the manipulation by any means necessary to win an election by The NDC party. So be bold , and tell it like it is. The results is all there to see. A c ...
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Dear Mr Secretary General, it is exactly what happened in your own country-the manipulation by any means necessary to win an election by The NDC party. So be bold , and tell it like it is. The results is all there to see. A country that retrogressed under a brutal/murderous military regime of J J Rawlings, that morphed into a civilian regine with the same results, retrogression. When those who are bold with vision let the truth out, they are met with the same propaganda and insults for telling the truth. There is an urgent need to reform the electoral proces in Ghana, especially the EC and I don't see why any of the political stake holders talking about it. If they fail to take this action, the people will be cheated again and again by people who have no interest of the country/people but jump in politics for their own self aggrandisement and to "create ,loot and share; as is permeating the country under a crooked NDC govt. that we see today.
Iman Erskine 10 years ago

Dear Mr Secretary General, it is exactly what happened in your own country-the manipulation by any means necessary to win an election by The NDC party. So be bold , and tell it like it is. The results is all there to see. A c ...
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Dear Mr Secretary General, it is exactly what happened in your own country-the manipulation by any means necessary to win an election by The NDC party. So be bold , and tell it like it is. The results is all there to see. A country that retrogressed under a brutal/murderous military regime of J J Rawlings, that morphed into a civilian regine with the same results, retrogression. When those who are bold with vision let the truth out, they are met with the same propaganda and insults for telling the truth. There is an urgent need to reform the electoral proces in Ghana, especially the EC and I don't see why any of the political stake holders talking about it. If they fail to take this action, the people will be cheated again and again by people who have no interest of the country/people but jump in politics for their own self aggrandisement and to "create ,loot and share; as is permeating the country under a crooked NDC govt. that we see today.
Wahala 10 years ago

Come home now! What has Kofi Annan done for his village in Ghana? Has he helped any struggling family there to pay their children's school fees? Has Kofi Annan done anything at all from his own pocket to help students at Lego ...
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Come home now! What has Kofi Annan done for his village in Ghana? Has he helped any struggling family there to pay their children's school fees? Has Kofi Annan done anything at all from his own pocket to help students at Legon? No to all of the above! Yet he is chopping and quenching as Chancellor of Legon and doing nothing for the university. The same as Jonah at Oguaa University, and Otumfuor at KNUST. Bloody parasites all. Take, take, take from Ghana, and never give for once! With all the fabulous money Annan made at the UN, he could have set up scholarship fund for school kids in his village or even at Legon. But alas no, he'd rather be drinking blood wine and eating caviar in Vienna while his village folks struggle and die.
Mensa 10 years ago

How can one man do. If you ask Ghanaians to stop bribery & Corruption he may have an inpact

How can one man do. If you ask Ghanaians to stop bribery & Corruption he may have an inpact
Kwaku A. Danso 10 years ago

Look, just a simple public statement to criticize some of the bribery and corruption going on, a mere call to the President to ask about Water and electricity rationing and 3 hour traffic and open gutters, despite massive loa ...
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Look, just a simple public statement to criticize some of the bribery and corruption going on, a mere call to the President to ask about Water and electricity rationing and 3 hour traffic and open gutters, despite massive loans, etc, will help!
Kofi Annan remains silent! Shame!!
Kwaku A. Danso 10 years ago

Wow! Wahala,
This is a very good insightful and honest analysis.
All these men seem to be in there for themselves. Not a thought or show of love for their fellow humans left behind!
Tweaaaa!!

Wow! Wahala,
This is a very good insightful and honest analysis.
All these men seem to be in there for themselves. Not a thought or show of love for their fellow humans left behind!
Tweaaaa!!
TIGYI DOUGLAS 10 years ago

Mr Annan has hit the nail right on the head. Government leaders now care more about finding every dubious means of winning elections.when you cheat the system to win elections, you rule over discontent.

Mr Annan has hit the nail right on the head. Government leaders now care more about finding every dubious means of winning elections.when you cheat the system to win elections, you rule over discontent.
King 10 years ago

Mr Annan has contributed his share. What about you?

Mr Annan has contributed his share. What about you?
Kanawu 10 years ago

How many of you can achieve what Kofi Anna did if God gives you 1000 years. Kwaseafo (Twi meaning Fools), you solve you problems, you have many

How many of you can achieve what Kofi Anna did if God gives you 1000 years. Kwaseafo (Twi meaning Fools), you solve you problems, you have many
Voice of Reason 10 years ago

BECAUSE NEXT TIME NO ONE WILL GO TO COURT TO LISTEN TO ATUGUBA'S LECTURE.....WE WOULD RATHER GO TO WAR......WHY IS DISCREDITED AFARI DJAN STILL AT POST?

BECAUSE NEXT TIME NO ONE WILL GO TO COURT TO LISTEN TO ATUGUBA'S LECTURE.....WE WOULD RATHER GO TO WAR......WHY IS DISCREDITED AFARI DJAN STILL AT POST?
Alex Kojo Sammy-Paris 10 years ago

Exactly nd....... with Amen, Ogyamanase yi speaking nd God bless u Naana Annan K!, including oman Ghana nd BABYE FROM NOW? FR Samms! nd......

Exactly nd....... with Amen, Ogyamanase yi speaking nd God bless u Naana Annan K!, including oman Ghana nd BABYE FROM NOW? FR Samms! nd......
Kwaku A. Danso 10 years ago

Kofi, Please talk about problems of democracy in your own country also.

Kofi, Please talk about problems of democracy in your own country also.
obaa Yaa 10 years ago

We need people like you to lead the country. Could you please consider to help save Ghana?

We need people like you to lead the country. Could you please consider to help save Ghana?
TOHUGU 10 years ago

Can't Africans come up with our own way of government? Why must we follow a mode/way that is akin to the WEST. Even in the West, America in particular what they call Democracy is actually DEMONCRAZY/RACIALCRACY/.The poor vote ...
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Can't Africans come up with our own way of government? Why must we follow a mode/way that is akin to the WEST. Even in the West, America in particular what they call Democracy is actually DEMONCRAZY/RACIALCRACY/.The poor vote for the rich,for the rich to be able to help his fellow rich to exploit and oppress the poor.If you are full blooded black, it does not matter how rich or how educated you are, don't think of ever becoming the President or vice-President in the USA.The same is the case of the Palestinians in Israel, they even can't vote. So what is Kofi Annan talking about? Instead of him talking about this man made religion called democracy-DEMONCRAZY-, why can't get some his fellow African thinkers to come up with a suitable way of electing our leaders independent of the WEST. Democracy is a Farce.
Johnny USA 10 years ago

KOFI PLEASE TELL YOUR AKAN PEOPLE . AFTER VOTING IN GHANA ALWAYS TWO REGION FROM YOUR AREA VOTES ARE MORE THAN OTHER 10 PLUS REGIONS ,HOW COME.ARE THEY MORE POPULATED THAN OTHER REGIONS.?WE THANK GOD NOW WE ARE USING PI-METRI ...
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KOFI PLEASE TELL YOUR AKAN PEOPLE . AFTER VOTING IN GHANA ALWAYS TWO REGION FROM YOUR AREA VOTES ARE MORE THAN OTHER 10 PLUS REGIONS ,HOW COME.ARE THEY MORE POPULATED THAN OTHER REGIONS.?WE THANK GOD NOW WE ARE USING PI-METRIC VOTING WHICH EXPOSED THIS NPP.
BRO DAN- TRC 10 years ago

NOBLE PEOPLE OF AFRICA, DIGNIFIED PEOPLE OF THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD, INNOCENT PEOPLE OF GHANA, TO THIS I SAY; GHANA, AFRICA, HUMANITY AND ALL NATIONS OF THE WORLD, -WE HAVE EARS TO HEAR, MAY WE HEAR. PULSE. NOW, LET MY PEOPL ...
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NOBLE PEOPLE OF AFRICA, DIGNIFIED PEOPLE OF THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD, INNOCENT PEOPLE OF GHANA, TO THIS I SAY; GHANA, AFRICA, HUMANITY AND ALL NATIONS OF THE WORLD, -WE HAVE EARS TO HEAR, MAY WE HEAR. PULSE. NOW, LET MY PEOPLE THINK. FOR "IT IS FINISHED". -"OCCUPY TILL I COME". SELAH.
TOGETHER WE CAN! WITH GOD, WE CAN!! GOD BLESS AFRICA TO "BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE" AND -UNITE- AND PURSUE "THE VISION AND THE MISSION" FOR GOD WILL NENER CALL "ELIJAH" HOME UNTIL HE HAS HIS "ELISHA" AND "THE 7000 MORE" READY TO HIT THE STAGE. GOD BLESS THE EX- UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY GENERAL; HIS EXCELLENCY DR. BUSUMURU KOFI ANNAN TO "BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE" WITH -THE ELDERS- FOR -THE VISION- MUST LIVE ON, AND AS WELL-AFRICA MUST GO GREEN. GOD BLESS YOU FOR KNOWING WHO YOU ARE IN GOD, YOU NATION AND THE WORLD EVEN AS YOU LAY DOWN YOUR INNOCENT LIFE TO THE BLESSING OF HUMANITY. AND, GOD BLESS OUR HOMELAND GHANA.
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MUCH APPRECIATIONS TO GHANAWEB FOR THE SPACE. AND TO "ADOM FM" FOR THE LORD'S SONGS.
Philp Owusu-Adjapong 10 years ago

Busumuru, u have the best credentials in the whole world to give Ghana very clean elections. The question is, will u " come over to Macedonia and help us" by heading the electoral commission?

Busumuru, u have the best credentials in the whole world to give Ghana very clean elections. The question is, will u " come over to Macedonia and help us" by heading the electoral commission?
kusasi 10 years ago

kofi annan is stupid,hypocryte.why such a topic?if not because of Kenneth dadzie,you would never been where you were at the un and the world stage

kofi annan is stupid,hypocryte.why such a topic?if not because of Kenneth dadzie,you would never been where you were at the un and the world stage
kusasi 10 years ago

annan please leave Ghana in peace. nana never won election in Ghana.you formenting trouble in Ghana.stop it

annan please leave Ghana in peace. nana never won election in Ghana.you formenting trouble in Ghana.stop it
Dr Robert Glah 10 years ago

Democracy in Africa is undermined by colonial legacies of export-import trade. Thereby Africa becomes dependent on export of commodities and import of manufactured goods from Europe and the rest of the world in poverty in per ...
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Democracy in Africa is undermined by colonial legacies of export-import trade. Thereby Africa becomes dependent on export of commodities and import of manufactured goods from Europe and the rest of the world in poverty in perpetuity in disrespect of human rights and democracy.

Kofi face the reality at your door first.

Clean elections are bedrock of democracy - Kofi Annan

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