Kofi Annan: Africa should have reacted faster to Nigeria girls abduction

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BEN 10 years ago

HMMMM WE WISH SO SIR:

HMMMM WE WISH SO SIR:
moyo 10 years ago

Kofi Annan is not African President. We have african leaders sitting there aloof whilst Bokom Haram is killing innocent civilians. The United States of American and the European Community should use DRONES to target the mili ...
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Kofi Annan is not African President. We have african leaders sitting there aloof whilst Bokom Haram is killing innocent civilians. The United States of American and the European Community should use DRONES to target the militant. African has poverty to deal with and these jihadist should be eliminated
Atugabiig 10 years ago

WHERE IS T.B JOSHUAH AMID THIS KIDNAPPING? CAN'T HIS GOD REVEAL TO HIM THE WHEREABOUTS OF THESE GIRLS?
I'M NOT DISPUTING THE FACT THAT GOD CAN DO THAT BUT I'M ONLY WONDERING WHY T.B JOSHUAH'S GOD ONLY REVEALS SPORTING AND EL ...
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WHERE IS T.B JOSHUAH AMID THIS KIDNAPPING? CAN'T HIS GOD REVEAL TO HIM THE WHEREABOUTS OF THESE GIRLS?
I'M NOT DISPUTING THE FACT THAT GOD CAN DO THAT BUT I'M ONLY WONDERING WHY T.B JOSHUAH'S GOD ONLY REVEALS SPORTING AND ELECTION RESULTS AND KEEPS MUTE WHEN IT MATTERS THE MOST.
HE SHOULD NOT COME OUT LATER BAMBOOZLING US LONG AFTER THE KIDS HAVE BEEN FOUND.
THAT ALSO REMINDS ME OF OWUSU-BEMPAH AS WELL.
IF ANYONE OF THEM HAS A REVELATION, MAY HE SPEAK OUT NOW OR FOREVER KEEP HIS MOUTH ZIPPED UP.
Omanhene(U$A) 10 years ago

How the hell do you need America's FBI and UK's Scotland Yard and, perhaps, Russia's KGB to troupe to the bushes and unknown places in Nigeria to search for these school girls? What the heck do they know about Nigeria's villa ...
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How the hell do you need America's FBI and UK's Scotland Yard and, perhaps, Russia's KGB to troupe to the bushes and unknown places in Nigeria to search for these school girls? What the heck do they know about Nigeria's villages, forest, caves and all the LUNGU-LUNGU areas?

It's a damn shame that this BIG CONTINENT and Nigeria itself can't find these girls in about 3 weeks now? So, again, that's why Mr. BOBO, the Whiteman, always thinks that the BLACK MAN is still a FOOL, STUPID, UNINTELLIGENT, and unworthy of governing himself.

Where the hell is the Nigerian ARMY, Security services and other search crews that they have to ACCEPT help from abroad to locate these girls that those who live in Nigeria couldn't find? It's a dam shame on all Africans and on Nigeria in particular. YOU FOOLS!!!!

And since we’re at it: Where are the “Neck-bone pastors or Men of God”, the Alhajis, the Kramos-Kramos, the medicine men, Juju men, etc. etc, who “claim” can predict so many FOOLISH things but now can’t tell the Nigerian government where BOKO HARAM has taken these girls? These African politicians are “macho men” when it comes to corruption, but “chickens and flies” when it comes to solving problems!! YES, where is T.B. Joshua’s ASS??
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insight to the bone 10 years ago

the problem with this northern mentality is that thanks to jj they now all have an unquenchable thirst for power but never to serve in a team or accept their fellow countrymen . just look around in Accra and study the majorit ...
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the problem with this northern mentality is that thanks to jj they now all have an unquenchable thirst for power but never to serve in a team or accept their fellow countrymen . just look around in Accra and study the majority of the businesses owned by these northerners and in the majority of the medium and Small sized businesses you notice they only employ their fellow northerners and practically never employ an Akan . Today in Accra the largest religious building in the country will be the mosque being build on our national park at Nima donated by Turkey confirming the Islamic domination of Ghana. Tribalism mixed with chauvinism and despotism from the north has now equaled the hegemony of the ewes . A.C.C.R.A any criminal can roam about so we have them everywhere now . even at the scholarship secretariat hardly ever is an Akan awarded the privilege to go abroad and study now . The Akans are the majority but because most continue to sleep or blindly trust the other tribes these atrocities are taking place . We look at the political strategy of the NDC and see the typical Hannibal wench when he turned the strengths of the mighty Roman army against themselves as they are doing to the Akans . From the south they use part of the Fantis and from the North the Brongs , from behind we have the chariot onslaught of the Gas Ewes Krobos. Yes the political landscape reflects a war which is only meant to destroy the right of self governance of the God's chosen nation of Africa the Akan . For them its a big deal who leads the NPP but we really don't care as our movement grows stronger by the hour as more and more Akans wake up to reality of this dire situation . We did not ask for this war but we will fight it and be victorious as God is with us . Long live the Republic of Akan
GHFUO, MALLAM MAHAMA BB! 10 years ago

THIS BOKO HARAM ISSUE HAS SIMPLY NOT BEEN TAKEN SERIOUS. WE ALL THOUGHT THEY WERE A AN AL QUAEDA COPY CAT. INSTEAD OF TAKING THEM SERIOUS FOR WHO THEY WERE. WE TYPICAL AFRICANS WERE MAING FUN OF THEM AND EVEN NAIJA GOVT FOR T ...
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THIS BOKO HARAM ISSUE HAS SIMPLY NOT BEEN TAKEN SERIOUS. WE ALL THOUGHT THEY WERE A AN AL QUAEDA COPY CAT. INSTEAD OF TAKING THEM SERIOUS FOR WHO THEY WERE. WE TYPICAL AFRICANS WERE MAING FUN OF THEM AND EVEN NAIJA GOVT FOR THEIR INABILITY TO ISTILL PEACE AND PROTECT ITS CITIZENS. WITH EACH JOKE AND PASSING DAY, BOKO WERE LICKING THEIR CHOPS AND GETTING BIGGER LIKE BLUBBER. NOW LOOK....
BOKO HAVE NOW GOTTEN THE ATTENTION THEY HAVE FINALLY BEEN CRAVING, BUT IT ENDS HERE. THEY WILL BE FISHED OUT AND DISSEMINATED ONCE AND FOR ALL....
ABU 10 years ago

Aboa tuutuuni ba,son of a whore ,a fatherless product by an Akan harlot .You have a harlot ancestory.

Aboa tuutuuni ba,son of a whore ,a fatherless product by an Akan harlot .You have a harlot ancestory.
TEXAS COWBOY 10 years ago

MUSLIMS SHOULD STOP ACTING STUPID WHAT A FUCK ABOUT BOKO HARAM AND OTHER TERRORIST GROUPES AROUND THE WORLD . VERY DISGRACE TO MUSLIM COMMUNITY AROUND THE WORLD .

MUSLIMS SHOULD STOP ACTING STUPID WHAT A FUCK ABOUT BOKO HARAM AND OTHER TERRORIST GROUPES AROUND THE WORLD . VERY DISGRACE TO MUSLIM COMMUNITY AROUND THE WORLD .
Mans, London 10 years ago

I hate hitting so hard on the truth but in cases such as this the bare bones of facts should be told which means that basically, it is no lie to say that the bulk of the Kofi babones you see are in actual fact descendants of ...
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I hate hitting so hard on the truth but in cases such as this the bare bones of facts should be told which means that basically, it is no lie to say that the bulk of the Kofi babones you see are in actual fact descendants of Agege station boys. They have all grown up with full knowledge of who their mothers are but never their fathers. And, now they readily dismiss or compensate for this vital omission by resorting to this wofa Koo Nimo concept; - Na lie. But I tell you one thing. Northerners will have absolutely no problem employing Ewes, Gas, Akwapims, Fantis or Adas and neither will any of these tribes have any problem employing a northerner. The main truth is that we are all Ghanaians so must respect and trust all. It’s also important to remember that many of our Akan brothers and sisters are in actual fact Nigerians given the naked and wanton ‘mix and match’ of many Akan women in Agege in the eighties.

So to say, Ghanaian citizenship is in a way doctored by ECOWAS migration/immigration ‘mix and match’ inflows. This calls for maturity and proper education which the Asante Twi people in particular lack. Many of you ooze and claim so confidently that you have lived together with northerners. So, why is there still a sense of distrust between Akans and Northerners even now to the extent that you fear that northerners will not want to employ Akans? It’s important to respect ethnic and cultural diversity and it’s about time to legislate strongly on equality in Ghana. This will promote mutual respect between tribes and enhance inter-ethnic trust and unity.
Buuch 10 years ago

Because African countries are all failed states. I don't even understand why we continue to have national armies; they are useless and cannot give us security in times of of internal/external aggression. In Liberia, Charles T ...
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Because African countries are all failed states. I don't even understand why we continue to have national armies; they are useless and cannot give us security in times of of internal/external aggression. In Liberia, Charles Taylor and his unprofessional militia, was too strong for the national army. In the case of Mali recently, the French had to step in to save the country. The examples go on and on - Siera Leone, Rwanda, etc. I bet you if Boko Haram decides to march toward Abuja, the national Army of Nigeria cannot stop them. if I have my way i would disband all these armies and spend the moneys on health or education.
military man 10 years ago

Omanhene,

You said it all.

Omanhene,

You said it all.
ll 10 years ago

There are enough military assets on the ground to counter the menace posed by Boko Haram, if there is the political will and sincerity. There is a US drone base in Niger that can take care of Northern Nigeria. Also there is a ...
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There are enough military assets on the ground to counter the menace posed by Boko Haram, if there is the political will and sincerity. There is a US drone base in Niger that can take care of Northern Nigeria. Also there is a French garrison in NigerThe problem is that the powers that be are claim to be against Al Quaida in Iraq and Afghanistan but support the same Al Quaida and its allies in Libya and Syria. Recently a leak by a Turkish Airlines official revealed that Turkey is shipping arms to unknown buyers in Nigeria!
ZoRRo 10 years ago

How can a President sit idle for a rebel group to capture 230 girls from a school dormitory and do NOTHING for several days. Our leaders are lazy and stupid, or stupid and lazy, whichever comes first !

How can a President sit idle for a rebel group to capture 230 girls from a school dormitory and do NOTHING for several days. Our leaders are lazy and stupid, or stupid and lazy, whichever comes first !
NANA 10 years ago

LETS PRAY GOD INTERVEN

LETS PRAY GOD INTERVEN
OZA 10 years ago

Well, some stupid ex-president of Ghana thinks Nigeria should not involve foreign forces in the search for the children. What has Africa done so far? Shallow-mindedness!

Well, some stupid ex-president of Ghana thinks Nigeria should not involve foreign forces in the search for the children. What has Africa done so far? Shallow-mindedness!
Obenfo 10 years ago

That should have been the approach. How long would Independent African Nations continue to depend on the West, Bro.?

It shouldn't be too difficult for Nigerian Forces (the Military and the Police) to contain the acts of t ...
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That should have been the approach. How long would Independent African Nations continue to depend on the West, Bro.?

It shouldn't be too difficult for Nigerian Forces (the Military and the Police) to contain the acts of the Boko Haram, if the Nigerian Gov't is serious about solving the terror problem that is disturbing the Country's national peace.
Wise talk 10 years ago

As much as we are concern about the kidnapped 230 girls,we should also be concern that these loonatics can can come up with any disgusting schemes in tormenting the citizens of Africa. African leaders are not capable of doing ...
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As much as we are concern about the kidnapped 230 girls,we should also be concern that these loonatics can can come up with any disgusting schemes in tormenting the citizens of Africa. African leaders are not capable of doing anything in helping their countries. All they know is to sit back and wait for the white man to act. They would use their big big English language and argue over useless things. This issue of kidnapping the girls tells me that when it comes to a serious situation where the police or the military is to intervene, there would be no help.Mr. Kofi Annan is so right. These people need to get the media to hound the government. They need to use force and any other means to free the girls. That so called Borno State needs to go into curfew asap. The rootless guy with no appreciation for women and girls needs to be brought justice.
ANCIENT MAN 10 years ago

ONLY OUR KOFI ANNAN Esq,HAS BOLDLY CALLED A SPADE A SPADE. NO INSULTS, PLEASE, BUT LET'S ALL PUT PRESSURE ON THE NIGERIAN GOV'T TO BE HUMBLE ENOUGH TO ACCEPT HELP!! THIS CRISES IS A PROBLEM FOR US ALL

ONLY OUR KOFI ANNAN Esq,HAS BOLDLY CALLED A SPADE A SPADE. NO INSULTS, PLEASE, BUT LET'S ALL PUT PRESSURE ON THE NIGERIAN GOV'T TO BE HUMBLE ENOUGH TO ACCEPT HELP!! THIS CRISES IS A PROBLEM FOR US ALL
Tuffour Agyemang 10 years ago

When you have stupid Rawlings admonishing do nothing Jonathan not to accept international help; crazy boko haram reigns. In fact African leaders with the exception of a few are so petty. Thank you Kofi Annan for leading Afric ...
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When you have stupid Rawlings admonishing do nothing Jonathan not to accept international help; crazy boko haram reigns. In fact African leaders with the exception of a few are so petty. Thank you Kofi Annan for leading Africa from your retirement.
AFEVIA 10 years ago

INSTEAD OF TRYING TO UNDERSTAND THE REASON BEHIND RAWLINGS' ADVICE ALL YOU COULD DO WAS TO INSULT HIM. DO YOU IN THE FIRST PLACE KNOW THE AGENDA OF BOKO HARAM? DO YOU KNOW THEY CAN KILL THOSE GIRLS ONCE THEY ARE AWARE OUTSIDE ...
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INSTEAD OF TRYING TO UNDERSTAND THE REASON BEHIND RAWLINGS' ADVICE ALL YOU COULD DO WAS TO INSULT HIM. DO YOU IN THE FIRST PLACE KNOW THE AGENDA OF BOKO HARAM? DO YOU KNOW THEY CAN KILL THOSE GIRLS ONCE THEY ARE AWARE OUTSIDERS ARE INVOLVED?
Charles Agbenu 10 years ago

Leaders like Mahama has no idea. He is at sea just making ATOPA with the SHANKUS

Leaders like Mahama has no idea. He is at sea just making ATOPA with the SHANKUS
Me Too 10 years ago

Sir your comment also has come too lete. Sir can you please also comment on your son's forgery of Energy Minister's signature accusation.

Sir your comment also has come too lete. Sir can you please also comment on your son's forgery of Energy Minister's signature accusation.
ghana 10 years ago

Kofi Annan’s son has nothing to do with the kidnapping of the girls in Nigeria by terrorists. Please, show some human compassion for this tragic situation.

Kofi Annan’s son has nothing to do with the kidnapping of the girls in Nigeria by terrorists. Please, show some human compassion for this tragic situation.
somebody papapa 10 years ago

Do we have Bold leaders? Rawlings was barking on Ukraine but can not even ask questions on issue just at our back door. Muamar Gadhafi was killed just like that without any opposition from Africa leaders. Cowards leaders all ...
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Do we have Bold leaders? Rawlings was barking on Ukraine but can not even ask questions on issue just at our back door. Muamar Gadhafi was killed just like that without any opposition from Africa leaders. Cowards leaders all they know is steal, loot share and lie to the people.
Mans, London 10 years ago

My dear friend, did you not read about Rawlings addressing a special conference in Nigeria about two weeks ago in which he warned the Nigerian government to spare no time in addressing the menace being posed by Boko Haram? Yo ...
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My dear friend, did you not read about Rawlings addressing a special conference in Nigeria about two weeks ago in which he warned the Nigerian government to spare no time in addressing the menace being posed by Boko Haram? You people do not like reading at all or better put you are actually not widely read at all yet make lazy and unfounded/sweeping accusations about people. When JJ spoke so strongly about Boko Haram, some of you managed to call him the barking dog with others telling him to mind his own business. Now you are on the offensive again albeit on the other end; this time charging him for omission. When will you lot learn to be a little sensible and patriotic? At least leave JJ out of this. You know the man has displayed his share of human bravery.
Jason 10 years ago

Always talking...
Always talking...
Yet...
These terrorist are being created by the very governments who are corrupt until their bones and don't care about any person except their bank account...
Sorry Annan, if these gir ...
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Always talking...
Always talking...
Yet...
These terrorist are being created by the very governments who are corrupt until their bones and don't care about any person except their bank account...
Sorry Annan, if these girls were important for people...than people would have done more before...
These group has been there for quite some while...
And everybody was looking and watching...
Africa is corrupt so stop talking like Africa cares...
The world is corrupt...so stop talking like the other governements care...
HE`S NOT AFRAID 10 years ago

KOFI ANNAN :AFRICA SHD HAVE REACTED FASTER TO NIGERIA GIRLS ABDUCTION

KOFI ANNAN :AFRICA SHD HAVE REACTED FASTER TO NIGERIA GIRLS ABDUCTION
w3 10 years ago

Best comment

Best comment
MenayeAFUAforiwa 10 years ago

Where has Mr. Kofi Annan been after this case came to light? Sometimes these technocrats act as if they are not part of the world that gave them birth. According to him USA, Britain and other countries are trying to help in f ...
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Where has Mr. Kofi Annan been after this case came to light? Sometimes these technocrats act as if they are not part of the world that gave them birth. According to him USA, Britain and other countries are trying to help in finding the abducted children. But what has he as a former Secretary General of the UN has offered? This is not the first time that these criminals, the Boko Harams, have abducted or killed in Nigeria. What advice or suggestions has he given to the Nigerian authorities? They need actions not cheap talks, Mr.Annan.
ELINAM 10 years ago

It's been over three weeks since these girls had been abducted and why Kofi hasn't call for action from the Africans even if Nigeria failed?
One man can make a difference,and Kofi Annan is one day late and a dollar short on ...
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It's been over three weeks since these girls had been abducted and why Kofi hasn't call for action from the Africans even if Nigeria failed?
One man can make a difference,and Kofi Annan is one day late and a dollar short on this.
ORGANIC GHANAMAN 10 years ago

What Kofi cares about are his funds from GMO lobbying in Africa. The guy is really strange. The people of Rwanda will never forgive him for pulling out UN troops just before the massacre began in earnerst. It's a shame that w ...
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What Kofi cares about are his funds from GMO lobbying in Africa. The guy is really strange. The people of Rwanda will never forgive him for pulling out UN troops just before the massacre began in earnerst. It's a shame that will live after him forever.
Amaoteng 10 years ago

...because he himself is from Indonesia and not Africa. Interesting times. Just want cheap popularity

...because he himself is from Indonesia and not Africa. Interesting times. Just want cheap popularity
Nii Adjei 10 years ago

you are an african whose voice travel very very far.i did not hear anything from you in this matter until the western countries voiced out their help. also you of all people know that whenever they are willing to offer their ...
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you are an african whose voice travel very very far.i did not hear anything from you in this matter until the western countries voiced out their help. also you of all people know that whenever they are willing to offer their help there will be a bill of demand later. you of all people know what the interest of the western world is at this moment when it comes to africa. namely; legalization of same sex. and lets not forget the oil. so you know the price.
the nigerian government does not have the saving or rescuing of these girls as their priority because no high ranking official daughter is among these girls. it will not surprise me if some high ranking nigerians are in daily contact with the abductors and sponsoring them.
Osimandias Konfankoh Methusalleh 10 years ago

WOULD YOU HAVE TALKED IF THE WESTERN WORLD DID NOT SAY SOMETHING ABOUT THESE GIRLS?DO YOU KNOW HOW LONG THIS BEEN? MR. ANAN?YOU ARE VERY DISAPPOINTING TO AFRCA. ENJOY YOUR SWEDISH WOMAN AND LEAVE US ALONE.
PLEASE DO NOT EVEN ...
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WOULD YOU HAVE TALKED IF THE WESTERN WORLD DID NOT SAY SOMETHING ABOUT THESE GIRLS?DO YOU KNOW HOW LONG THIS BEEN? MR. ANAN?YOU ARE VERY DISAPPOINTING TO AFRCA. ENJOY YOUR SWEDISH WOMAN AND LEAVE US ALONE.
PLEASE DO NOT EVEN TRY TO GET INVOLVE IN AFRICAN AFFAIRS AGAIN.YOU ARE NO USE SO FAR AS I'M CONCERN.
sandra 10 years ago

MAHAMA'S PLEDGE
I promise on my dishonor, to be unfaithful, unpatriotic, and disloyal to my motherland. I pledge myself to the disservice of my constituents with all my strength and with all my heart. I promise to pursue pol ...
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MAHAMA'S PLEDGE
I promise on my dishonor, to be unfaithful, unpatriotic, and disloyal to my motherland. I pledge myself to the disservice of my constituents with all my strength and with all my heart. I promise to pursue politics as a job for money making, and not a social service, motivated by a passion to raise the living standards and improve the quality of life of the people. I promise a paradise on earth to secure your vote, and turn out to be a political dracula, sucking the blood and feeding on the flesh of the poor masses. I promise to hold in high esteem, the self-enrichment and grabology agenda inherited from my fore-bearers. And I pledge myself in all things to uphold and defend the bad reputation of politicians as dishonest, greedy, self-enriching, self-centred,mediocre, incompetent, non-performing, development retarders and nation wreckers, so stay dumb citizen
Kwame-Dublin 10 years ago

i belive kofi annan has said it all --africa was slow to act -- but then again that depended on the government of nigeria -- this message is much better than the block headed Rawlings who says nigeria should not call for help ...
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i belive kofi annan has said it all --africa was slow to act -- but then again that depended on the government of nigeria -- this message is much better than the block headed Rawlings who says nigeria should not call for help but they should solve it themselves -- what is wrong with this guy rawlings - is he sick or something?
AFEVIA 10 years ago

KWAME, REASON BEFORE YOU INSULT. DO YOU THINK KOFI ANNAN HAD NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT BOKO HARAM'S EXISTENCE? GROW UP.

KWAME, REASON BEFORE YOU INSULT. DO YOU THINK KOFI ANNAN HAD NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT BOKO HARAM'S EXISTENCE? GROW UP.
w3 10 years ago

It is easy said than done. African countries can't jump into Nigeria internal affairs unless Nigeria request for help

It is easy said than done. African countries can't jump into Nigeria internal affairs unless Nigeria request for help
Ablekuma 10 years ago

Ghana should tighten its borders, these terrorist always wants somewhere to hide and kill. Mahama opens yours eyes and brains and think fast.

Ghana should tighten its borders, these terrorist always wants somewhere to hide and kill. Mahama opens yours eyes and brains and think fast.
w3 10 years ago

From Ruwanda to Pol Pot

From Ruwanda to Pol Pot
Owen,New York. 10 years ago

America should send Delta Force to rescue the abducted girls and also eliminate the notorious Boko Haram from the entire African continent. J.J Rawlings telling the Nigeria president not to accept foreign help, is childish i ...
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America should send Delta Force to rescue the abducted girls and also eliminate the notorious Boko Haram from the entire African continent. J.J Rawlings telling the Nigeria president not to accept foreign help, is childish idea from an old barrel, as he used to call the aged in Ghana,' Yesterday people'. Today, Rawlings is also YESTERDAY PEOPLE.He has outlived his usefulness.
military man 10 years ago

Owen,

Where were the Americans when African leaders were and are still hiding behind the protection of your so-called type of 'democracy' to drain the continent of its riches and hiding their loot in various personal bank ...
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Owen,

Where were the Americans when African leaders were and are still hiding behind the protection of your so-called type of 'democracy' to drain the continent of its riches and hiding their loot in various personal bank accounts in Europe and the Americas?
Your governments wait till these protected thieves have plundered their countries' national coffers leaving the ordinary citizens high and dry which forces some factions of that society to resort to such inhuman acts to make their cases and then the governments of the western world ride in, on their high horses to try and 'right' things.

The western world had never had the welfare of Africa at heart.
They know what kinda activities these corrupt leaders are involved in, yet the say nothing till things get out of hand and out of control before they 'attempt' to do something. That is calculated wickedness on the part of the western world.

Everything done by the former African colonizers and America for Africa is always 'half-assed'.

If you really want to help, then the Western world governments should instruct their banks to question, investigate and report any suspicious huge sums of money, gold and diamonds being deposited in accounts and safe boxes held by all African leaders even if these thieves are using 'fronts' to mask their thievery.

Unless some form of measures like the one I just mentioned is put in place to safeguard the riches of Africa from being drained by these unscrupulous leaders, there will be no peace in Africa but I will bet it's never gonna happen. Simply because your western world wants to keep Africa on a chain leash so that they can yank that chain any time it pleases them.

Hypocrites!!!!!!
KOFI AFFRIFA 10 years ago

EVERY AFRICAN COUNTRY IS BLESSED WITHR
ENOUGH RESOURCES TO ENABLE ITS CITIZENS TO LIVE WELL, UNFORTUNATELY, MOST OF THE COUNTRIES ARE MISMANAGED. THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NIGERIA SPENDS ON MILITARY AND POLICE, THEY SHOULD HAVE B ...
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EVERY AFRICAN COUNTRY IS BLESSED WITHR
ENOUGH RESOURCES TO ENABLE ITS CITIZENS TO LIVE WELL, UNFORTUNATELY, MOST OF THE COUNTRIES ARE MISMANAGED. THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NIGERIA SPENDS ON MILITARY AND POLICE, THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO WIPE OUT THAT TERRORIST GROUP. THE GOVERNMENT MUST GO.
ORGANIC GHANAMAN 10 years ago

Some of the Northern Nigerian Governors are secretly involved with the terrorists hoping to bring down Jonathan's government. Some Northern politicians too are forced to pay the terrorists "protection" money. Then there is Sa ...
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Some of the Northern Nigerian Governors are secretly involved with the terrorists hoping to bring down Jonathan's government. Some Northern politicians too are forced to pay the terrorists "protection" money. Then there is Saudi Arabia which is known to support terrorists everywhere even Al Shabaab. The crude, medieval Islam (Wahabbi) that Boko Haram is trying to promote is already practiced in Saudi Arabia.
ORGANIC GHANAMAN 10 years ago

The way Boko Haram has had it so easy leads many to believe they have sympathisers in the NAF. Earlier this year before the terrorists attacked a Girls school, the soldiers who had been assigned suddenly left without explanat ...
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The way Boko Haram has had it so easy leads many to believe they have sympathisers in the NAF. Earlier this year before the terrorists attacked a Girls school, the soldiers who had been assigned suddenly left without explanation. Investigations later revealed they had received information from Boko Haram that they were on their way to the school! This is what massive, endless corruption will do to a nation. Our rulers should take note!
Post office 10 years ago

I hope Kofi Annan has learned from his failure in Rwanda. Otherwise keep your mouth shut Kofi Annan

I hope Kofi Annan has learned from his failure in Rwanda. Otherwise keep your mouth shut Kofi Annan
Ben 10 years ago

Goodluck sits in this office thinking this will go away because these kids are children of Mr and Mrs Nobody. If they had kidnapped his child or grandchild, the whole Nigerian security aparatus would have been brought to bear ...
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Goodluck sits in this office thinking this will go away because these kids are children of Mr and Mrs Nobody. If they had kidnapped his child or grandchild, the whole Nigerian security aparatus would have been brought to bear on the perpetrators.
GBEVU 10 years ago

BOKO HARAM, PLEASE RELEASE THE INNOCENT GIRLS. WHAT DO U WANT. UR ACTIONS SHOW THAT U HAVE FUNDAMENTAL PROBLEM. CAN YOU PLEASE RENEW YOUR MIND.

BOKO HARAM, PLEASE RELEASE THE INNOCENT GIRLS. WHAT DO U WANT. UR ACTIONS SHOW THAT U HAVE FUNDAMENTAL PROBLEM. CAN YOU PLEASE RENEW YOUR MIND.
MAKAMAKA 10 years ago

Why have we waited so long? USA/CANADA/RUSSIA/CHINA/ and all others have the technologes to tarck those barbarians down just like Osama bin laden was tracked down via cell phone and data intercepts.....

Why have we waited so long? USA/CANADA/RUSSIA/CHINA/ and all others have the technologes to tarck those barbarians down just like Osama bin laden was tracked down via cell phone and data intercepts.....
Nagodey 10 years ago

It took the intervention of US and UK to help African leaders to wakeup to their responsibilities. Where are the Chinese and the stupid Kwasi PRATT who is always criticizing the Americans everyday.

It took the intervention of US and UK to help African leaders to wakeup to their responsibilities. Where are the Chinese and the stupid Kwasi PRATT who is always criticizing the Americans everyday.
Arnold 10 years ago

The brave woman from Nigeria brough this satanic situation to the world by going out demonstarting. Social media was of great help exposing the weak coward uncaring male leaders in Africa. You are a laughting stocj all over t ...
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The brave woman from Nigeria brough this satanic situation to the world by going out demonstarting. Social media was of great help exposing the weak coward uncaring male leaders in Africa. You are a laughting stocj all over the world.
JOSEPH ATTAH-MENSAH AKA CAESAR. 10 years ago

THIS IS AN INTERNAL PROBLEM. AFRICA HAS TO BE INVITED. PUT THE BLAME ON THE GOODLUCK REGIME. CALL A SPADE A SPADE. PLEASE KOFI.

THIS IS AN INTERNAL PROBLEM. AFRICA HAS TO BE INVITED. PUT THE BLAME ON THE GOODLUCK REGIME. CALL A SPADE A SPADE. PLEASE KOFI.
WHAAAAANA 10 years ago

WHERE ARE YOU HIDING MR KOFI ANNAN. COME AND HELP YOUR OWN COUNTRY GHANA. WE NAME KOFI ANNA TRAINING CENTER AFTER YOU BECAUSE WE THINK YOU HAVE SOMETHING BETTER TO OFFER THE NATION

WHERE ARE YOU HIDING MR KOFI ANNAN. COME AND HELP YOUR OWN COUNTRY GHANA. WE NAME KOFI ANNA TRAINING CENTER AFTER YOU BECAUSE WE THINK YOU HAVE SOMETHING BETTER TO OFFER THE NATION
Gina Blay 10 years ago

Dear Kofi I thought you would have led the african crusade in this matter.

Dear Kofi I thought you would have led the african crusade in this matter.
military man 10 years ago

Gina,

Isn't that what he is doing now.

The fault lies squarely with the fucking Nigerian government which underplayed the situation in the first place.

Gina,

Isn't that what he is doing now.

The fault lies squarely with the fucking Nigerian government which underplayed the situation in the first place.
Olu 10 years ago

Looking at the history of Boko haram and how it started, don't we have the beginnings of 'Boko haram' in Ghana. What we are hearing and seeing in our own LAND GUARDS is similar to Boko Haram. Our politicians just like Nigeria ...
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Looking at the history of Boko haram and how it started, don't we have the beginnings of 'Boko haram' in Ghana. What we are hearing and seeing in our own LAND GUARDS is similar to Boko Haram. Our politicians just like Nigerian politicians recruited these Boko Haram thugs to protect and canvass for them. These days we have Land guards as Armed robbers who are hired by politicians and land owners to protect them and properties. Since there is abject poverty and corruption in Ghana, the seeds are there for the leadership of these land guards to recruit frustrated youth.
CHE 10 years ago

During your time as UN secretary-general, you let Africa down with your rather late and lukewarm attitude to the Rwandan genocide.

During your time as UN secretary-general, you let Africa down with your rather late and lukewarm attitude to the Rwandan genocide.
Ekow London 10 years ago

This problem has been going on in Nigeria for over 30 years and in the Congo over 60 years.What did you do for Africa at the UN?. Sad as this event is,you cannot blame the whole continent when you had no balls to condemn othe ...
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This problem has been going on in Nigeria for over 30 years and in the Congo over 60 years.What did you do for Africa at the UN?. Sad as this event is,you cannot blame the whole continent when you had no balls to condemn others for their indiscretions
Oh Ghana 10 years ago

Where were you when it happened?

Where were you when it happened?
Robin Hood 10 years ago

Your failure to act on Rwanda when you were in charge resulted in almost one million people being massacred in one hundred days.And you shamed all Africa. Are you now being haunted by the blood of the innocents of Rwanda?Sha ...
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Your failure to act on Rwanda when you were in charge resulted in almost one million people being massacred in one hundred days.And you shamed all Africa. Are you now being haunted by the blood of the innocents of Rwanda?Shame unto you, Kofi Annan.
Bubunyo 10 years ago

Robin Hood,if you dont know anything please dont comment about it,Our Great Kofi Annan was not in charge during the Rwandan Genocide,it was Butross Butross Ghali of Egypt who was UN Secretary General by then,So dont tarnish h ...
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Robin Hood,if you dont know anything please dont comment about it,Our Great Kofi Annan was not in charge during the Rwandan Genocide,it was Butross Butross Ghali of Egypt who was UN Secretary General by then,So dont tarnish his image,I was in Rwanda before the Genocide in 1994,and after the war,Fofi Annan visited us at Kigali Airport in Rwanda,so i know what i am talking about. Robin Hood,Okro mouth what do you know sabi saabi bundase monkey bomb go kill you.
military man 10 years ago

You are wrong.

Kofi was not the UN boss then. In this day and age the information should be at your finger tips before you open your big mouth.

Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt was the UN boss then.

Asshole!!!!

You are wrong.

Kofi was not the UN boss then. In this day and age the information should be at your finger tips before you open your big mouth.

Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt was the UN boss then.

Asshole!!!!
kwaku 10 years ago

the idea that Africa should deal with book haram direct is wrong but we should rather support the host nation to confront it domestic issue

the idea that Africa should deal with book haram direct is wrong but we should rather support the host nation to confront it domestic issue
Yagazie 10 years ago

The Boko Haram insurgency is no longer Nigeria's problem. BH has now spread it's tentacles to Cameroun, Chad and Niger. It was the 'it's not my problem' mentality displayed by Nigeria's neighbours when requested to assist in ...
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The Boko Haram insurgency is no longer Nigeria's problem. BH has now spread it's tentacles to Cameroun, Chad and Niger. It was the 'it's not my problem' mentality displayed by Nigeria's neighbours when requested to assist in policing their borders/allowing nigerian troops to engage in cross border hot pursuits that has worsened the situation. Who knows which country they will strike next - YOURS??
FUFUO DADESEN 10 years ago

THE TIMID COWBOY HAT WEARING JERK SHOULD HAVE ACTED YEARS AGO

THE TIMID COWBOY HAT WEARING JERK SHOULD HAVE ACTED YEARS AGO
Kwawu Agbemenu 10 years ago

Not Africa, really, but ECOWAS! ECOWAS members are the closest to the area of trouble in the region. Wasn't the union created for collaboration? Why do we, in any part of Africa, have to wait for outside intervention for any ...
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Not Africa, really, but ECOWAS! ECOWAS members are the closest to the area of trouble in the region. Wasn't the union created for collaboration? Why do we, in any part of Africa, have to wait for outside intervention for anything to be done? Are we EVER gonna grow up??
kk3 10 years ago

as usual, whitey to the rescue! yayyyyy!!!

do something for yourself mama africa!!!

as usual, whitey to the rescue! yayyyyy!!!

do something for yourself mama africa!!!
MAHAMAH MUMUNI DRAMANI 10 years ago

TOO LITTLE TOO LATE WHERE WERE YOU WHEN IT HAPPENED.YOU HAVE AN ADVICE TO NIGERIA PRESIDENT WHY DO YOU KEEP TOO LONG.AFRICANS WHAT WE KNOW BEST IS TO CRITICIZE.KOFI YOU ARE ONE OF THE INFLUENTIAL PERSONS IN AFRICA WHY NOW?.

TOO LITTLE TOO LATE WHERE WERE YOU WHEN IT HAPPENED.YOU HAVE AN ADVICE TO NIGERIA PRESIDENT WHY DO YOU KEEP TOO LONG.AFRICANS WHAT WE KNOW BEST IS TO CRITICIZE.KOFI YOU ARE ONE OF THE INFLUENTIAL PERSONS IN AFRICA WHY NOW?.
The Mask 10 years ago

In my estimation the Boko Haram threat is not so serious to warrant the attention of the government of Ghana. This is a fruitless trip to Nigeria. There are pressing issues at home that we have to deal with. Judges and NAGRA ...
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In my estimation the Boko Haram threat is not so serious to warrant the attention of the government of Ghana. This is a fruitless trip to Nigeria. There are pressing issues at home that we have to deal with. Judges and NAGRAT are on strike.

There would be no ECOMOG meeting over Boko Haram. Until we see the Nigerian armed forces in an all out battle against Boko Haram or any activity of Boko Haram in any other West African country we must not consider the situation so serious.

The ebola threat is much more serious than Boko Haram. Ebola can wipe out millions of people in a short while if measures are not put in place.
GHFUO, MALLAM MAHAMA BB! 10 years ago

AS FOR THESE PSEDO RACIST...HMMM....MY WRATH FOR THEM WILL DESTROY ME IF I MAKE IT EVIDENT. THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AFRICA'S DETERIORATION ALSO....THEY CAN NEVER BE TRUSTED WITH THEIR CHINGY EYES

AS FOR THESE PSEDO RACIST...HMMM....MY WRATH FOR THEM WILL DESTROY ME IF I MAKE IT EVIDENT. THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AFRICA'S DETERIORATION ALSO....THEY CAN NEVER BE TRUSTED WITH THEIR CHINGY EYES
TEXAS COWBOY 10 years ago

AFRICANS ARE FUCKING WICKED WHEN IT'S COME'S TO SAVING LIFE . THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT OTHERS ISSUES BUT THEM SELF . JONATHAN GOODFUCKINGLUCK DO NEED TO BE REMOVE FROM OFFICE ASAP FOR ACTING SLOWLY .

AFRICANS ARE FUCKING WICKED WHEN IT'S COME'S TO SAVING LIFE . THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT OTHERS ISSUES BUT THEM SELF . JONATHAN GOODFUCKINGLUCK DO NEED TO BE REMOVE FROM OFFICE ASAP FOR ACTING SLOWLY .
mtoto-bu 10 years ago

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petition/Gun_manufacturers_and_suppliers_states_and_private_companies_Stop_sellingsupplying_arms_to_Boko_Haram/?Day2Share

...smile.

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petition/Gun_manufacturers_and_suppliers_states_and_private_companies_Stop_sellingsupplying_arms_to_Boko_Haram/?Day2Share

...smile.
Oheneba Osei Yaw Akoto 10 years ago

HELP WITH WHAT?

HELP WITH WHAT?
KkD 10 years ago

What did you do during the Rwanda genocide? It all happened under your watch didn't do nothing and over one million peoples lives wasted away. Now you are running free commentary from the sideline . Continent full of jokers

What did you do during the Rwanda genocide? It all happened under your watch didn't do nothing and over one million peoples lives wasted away. Now you are running free commentary from the sideline . Continent full of jokers
NANA USA 10 years ago

WHAT DID YOU DO DURING THE RUANDA GENOCIDE YOU WERE THEN THE UN GENERAL SECRETARY,YOU ARE JUST LIKE ALL THE USELESS AFRICAN LEADERS

WHAT DID YOU DO DURING THE RUANDA GENOCIDE YOU WERE THEN THE UN GENERAL SECRETARY,YOU ARE JUST LIKE ALL THE USELESS AFRICAN LEADERS
military man 10 years ago

Nana,

No Kofi wasn't the UN Secretary General then. Egyptian Boutros Boutros-Ghali was the secretary General.

Read my post of an article I copied from WIKIPEDIA and pasted here for the benefit of people like you who do ...
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Nana,

No Kofi wasn't the UN Secretary General then. Egyptian Boutros Boutros-Ghali was the secretary General.

Read my post of an article I copied from WIKIPEDIA and pasted here for the benefit of people like you who don't know the real facts.
YEBOPOWER 10 years ago

kofi, African governments are all useless . You know that. African governments cannot do anything for their people. Africa needs leaders not presidents who sit in mansions wasting every one's time. Useless Nigerian government ...
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kofi, African governments are all useless . You know that. African governments cannot do anything for their people. Africa needs leaders not presidents who sit in mansions wasting every one's time. Useless Nigerian government all across the board. blame corruption for the low response. Ghana is even worse
THE CHOSEN ONE 10 years ago

LISTEN TO THIS BLACK PUNKY ASS MOTHER FUCKER. HOW CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN THAT AN AREA THAT HAVE BEEN UNDER MILITARY SEIGE AN UNDER MILITARY OCCUPATION FOR SOME YEARS NOW, THAT A GROUP OF SOCALLED BOKO HARAM TERRORIST CAN LAUNCH ...
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LISTEN TO THIS BLACK PUNKY ASS MOTHER FUCKER. HOW CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN THAT AN AREA THAT HAVE BEEN UNDER MILITARY SEIGE AN UNDER MILITARY OCCUPATION FOR SOME YEARS NOW, THAT A GROUP OF SOCALLED BOKO HARAM TERRORIST CAN LAUNCH AN ATTACK NOT ON THE MILITARY BUT ON AN INNOCENT SCHOOL GIRLS AND BE ABLE TO SOCALLED ABDUCT NOT FIVE, NOT TEN BUT ABOUT TWO HUNDRED GIRLS.
MY NEXT QUESTION IS, DO THEY TRANSPORTED THEM ON DONKEYS, HORSES,WALKING OR WITH VEHICLES?
A DONKEY WILL ALWAYS REMAIN A DONKEY.
THE NIGERIAN MILITARY ARE IN THE POSSESSION OF AN AERIAL AIRCRAFT WITH VIDEO EQUIPMENTS BUT YET THEY ARE NOW CONTRACTING THE AMERICANS, THE BRITISH TO COME TO THEIR RESCUE.
THESE GUYS ARE RUNNING OUT OF PLACES TO DO THEIR MISCHIEF AND NOW THEY ARE BEEN GIVING AN OPPORTUNITY.
OGA, YOU FAIL BIG TIME. IF NIGERIAN SECURITY FORCES DON'T KNOW WHERE THESE SOCALLED GIRLS ARE , THEN HOW CAN THESE PARASITES KNOW WHERE THEY ARE.
HERE IS THE CATCH, THESE SOCALLED ABDUCTED GIRLS WERE TAKEN BY THE SECURITY FORCES, AND NOW WILL SAY WE'VE FOUND THEM AFTER KILLING SOME INNOCENT PEOPLE TO SHOW THEY ARE DOING SOMETHING.
IT'S THE SAME OLD TRICKS FROM OLD. WISE UP PEOPLE. MARK IT ON THE WALL, NOW THAT THESE PARASITES ARE INVOLVED, YOU WILL SAY I TOLD YOU SO.
military man 10 years ago

For the benefit of those who are not sure if Kofi Annan was the UN boss during the Rawandan atrocities,
I copied and pasted this this article from WIKIPEDIA. Read the article carefully and thoroughly and you will see that Eg ...
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For the benefit of those who are not sure if Kofi Annan was the UN boss during the Rawandan atrocities,
I copied and pasted this this article from WIKIPEDIA. Read the article carefully and thoroughly and you will see that Egyptian Boutros Boutros Ghali was the UN boss at that time and NOT our own Kofi. Kofi though, was in charge of the UN security force sent to Rawanda, according to another article on WIKIFEDIA. Check it out, countrymen.

United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda
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The United Nations Assistance Mission For Rwanda was a mission instituted by the United Nations to aid the implementation of the Arusha Accords, signed August 4, 1993, which were meant to end the Rwandan Civil War. The mission lasted from October 1993 to March 1996. Its activities were meant to aid the peace process between the Hutu-dominated Rwandese government and the Tutsi-dominated rebel Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF).

The UNAMIR has received much attention for its role, or lack thereof due to the limitations of its rules of engagement, in the Rwandan Genocide and outbreak of fighting. Its mandate extended past the RPF overthrow of the government and into the Great Lakes refugee crisis. The mission is thus regarded as a major failure.[1]

Contents

1 Background
2 Establishment
3 Genocide
4 After the genocide
5 See also
6 References and notes
7 Further reading
8 External links

Background

In October 1990 the Rwandan Civil War began when the Rwandan Patriotic Front rebel group invaded across Uganda's southern border into northern Rwanda. The RPF was composed of over 4000 soldiers, most the sons of Tutsi refugees who had fled ethnic purges in Rwanda between 1959 to 1963. It portrayed itself as a democratic, multi-ethnic movement and demanded an end to ethnic discrimination, to economic looting of the country by government elites and a stop to the security situation that continued to generate refugees. It was supported by the Ugandan government of Yoweri Museveni, who had come to power in the Ugandan Bush War with significant support from the Rwandan refugees in the country. However, the Rwandan Armed Forces (FAR) was saved by reinforcements from France and Zaire, who backed the government of Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana, who had been in power since 1973.

The French intervention of two parachute companies, explained as an attempt to protect its own nationals, actually blocked the RPF advance on the capital Kigali. In contrast, the government of Belgium, the former colonial power, cut all support to the Habyarimana regime, which viewed the action as abandonment. Thwarted by the French, the RPF suffered a humiliating retreat back into the Virunga Mountains along the border. After the demoralizing death of Major-General Fred Rwigyema, the collapse of the RPF was prevented through the leadership of Paul Kagame.

The RPF thus managed to retain control of a sliver of land in the north, from which it continued to launch raids.[2] Comparing the RPF and RGF as he saw them in 1993, Canadian Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire noted that the rebels "had won all recent contests because of their superior leadership, training, experience, frugality, mobility, discipline and morale."[3]

However, the RPF invasion, which displaced approximately 600,000 people into crowded internally displaced person camps, also radicalized the Hutu populace. The Tutsi civilians in Rwanda, roughly 14% of the population, were labeled ibyitso ("accomplices") or inyenzni ("cockroaches"), who were accused of secretly aiding the RPF invaders.[4] Anti-Tutsi propaganda was spread through the publication Kangura, a forerunner to the Radio Télévision Libre des Mille Collines, which was created immediately after the invasion. The first plans for mass murder of Tutsi were also developed toward the end of 1990, mostly in a series of secret meetings in Gisenyi prefecture of the Akazu, a network of associates based around Agathe Habyarimana, the First Lady.[5]

A number of ceasefire agreements were signed by the RPF and government, including one signed on 22 July 1992 in Arusha, Tanzania that resulted in the Organization of African Unity (OAU) establishing a 50-member Neutral Military Observer Group (NMOG I) led by Nigerian General Ekundayo Opaleye.[6] The negotiations for a peace settlement continued in Arusha, interrupted by a massive RPF offensive in early February 1993. Rwanda continued to allege Ugandan support for the RPF, which both the RPF and Uganda duly denied, but resulting in both countries sending letters to President of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) requesting that military observers be deployed along the border to verify that military supplies were not crossing.

This resulted in the United Nations Observer Mission Uganda-Rwanda (UNOMUR) being approved by the UNSC on 22 June 1993 to deploy along the Ugandan side of the border.[7] Seven days later, UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali announced that Brigadier-General Dallaire was to be appointed the Chief Military Observer for UNOMUR, which reached its authorized strength of 81 observers by September. NMOG I was deployed inside Rwanda.[8]

In the meantime, talks in Arusha had reconvened on 16 March 1993, resulting in the signing of the Arusha Accords, a comprehensive agreement to create a power-sharing government, on the fourth of August. Both the RPF and Rwandan government requested UN assistance in implementing the agreement. In early August, NMOG I was replaced by NMOG II, consisting of about 130 members, in preparation for a UN-led peacekeeping force.[9]
Establishment

UNAMIR was established on 5 October 1993 by Security Council Resolution 872 (1993). Its mandate included "ensuring the security of the capital city of Kigali; monitoring the ceasefire agreement, including establishment of an expanded demilitarized zone and demobilization procedures; monitoring the security situation during the final period of the transitional Government's mandate leading up to elections; assisting with mine-clearance; and assisting in the coordination of humanitarian assistance activities in conjunction with relief operations."[10] Its authorised strength was 2,500 personnel, but it took some five months of piecemeal commitments for the mission to reach this level.

The head of the mission was Jacques-Roger Booh-Booh of Cameroon, and its Force Commander Canadian Brigadier-General (promoted Major-General during the mission) Roméo Dallaire. Around 400 of the troops in this early part of the mission were Belgian soldiers, despite the fact that Rwanda had been a Belgian colony, and normally the UN bans the former colonial power from serving in such peace-keeping roles. The biggest contributing countries along with Belgium were Bangladesh, Ghana (both combined providing half of the force), Tunisia, and Canada. During the remainder of 1993, both sides of the Rwandan struggle appeared committed to holding to the ideals of the Arusha Accords, and reaffirmed such commitment to creating a new, broad-based transitional government by the end of the year.

Squabbling between interested parties delayed the UNAMIR goal of assisting the formation of the transitional government following the inauguration of President Habyarimana on January 5, 1994. The violent clashes that followed, including the assassinations of two major political leaders and the ambush of a UNAMIR-led convoy of RPF forces led the UNAMIR forces to move to a more defensive footing. UNAMIR thus contributed support to the military and civilian authorities in Rwanda, while the UN continued to place pressure on Habyarimana and the RPF to return to the ideas set forth in the Accords.

On April 5, 1994, the UN voted to extend the mandate of UNAMIR to 29 July 1994, after expressing "deep concern at the delay in the establishment of the broad-based transitional Government and the Transitional National Assembly" and "concern at the deterioration in security in the country, particularly in Kigali."
Genocide
Main article: Rwanda genocide
Memorial for the dead Belgian UNAMIR personnel in Kigali.
Skulls in Murambi Technical School

On April 6, 1994, a plane carrying President Habyarimana and President Cyprien Ntaryamira of Burundi was shot down near Kigali. What followed was the collapse of the unstable peace in Rwanda and the Rwandan Genocide, estimated to have claimed between 800,000 and 1,017,100 Tutsi and Hutu victims over 100 days.

Among the first targets of the genocide were Prime Minister Agathe Uwilingiyimana and 10 Belgian members of 2nd Commando Battalion, the Paracommando Regiment operating as part of UNAMIR. These troops were murdered after handing over their weapons to Rwandan government troops. They were advised to do so by their battalion commander who was unclear on the legal issues with authorising them to defend themselves, even though they had already been under fire for approximately two hours.

This confusion over legal protocols typified the response of UNAMIR to the escalating chaos. The mission's vague mandate, created under Chapter VI of the UN Charter was unclear about the right to use force, particularly in defence of civilians. The mission's original intention was to oversee the implementation of the Arusha peace agreement. However, by the time of the genocide, the peace agreement was completely irrelevant and UNAMIR was legally powerless.

Frightened by the deaths of their soldiers and aware of the international embarrassment the United States suffered in Mogadishu, Somalia after the civil war there claimed the lives of several US troops (see Battle of Mogadishu), the Belgian government quickly called for the withdrawal of the Belgian contingent of UNAMIR. After the withdrawal of other nations' contingents, UNAMIR was left with 270 soldiers supported by less than 200 local authorities. Lieutenant-General Dallaire, despite orders to withdraw from Kigali, refused to abandon the country to the genocide, and remained to lead what forces remained.

Understaffed and abandoned, UNAMIR did the best it could with what forces remained. As individuals and as a group, members of the UNAMIR forces did manage to save the lives of thousands of Tutsis in and around Kigali and the few areas of UN control. Lieutenant-General Dallaire requested the immediate insertion of approximately 5,000 troops, but his request was denied.

For the next six weeks, approximately, UNAMIR coordinated peace talks between the Hutu government and the RPF to little avail. Eventually, on 17 May 1994, the UN security council adopted a resolution that would deliver nearly 5,500 troops and much needed personnel carriers and other equipment to UNAMIR. However this and subsequent resolutions were still unclear on the right to use force in stopping the genocide. In one of Romeo Dallaire’s parting cables, he said that “the [UN] force has been prevented from having a modicum of self-respect and effectiveness on the ground.” [11] Unfortunately, in the face of the mayhem in Rwanda and this diplomatic watering down of UNAMIR's mandate, many UN member states delayed contributing personnel for some time, until the main wave of killings ceased.

At the beginning of July, Jacques-Roger Booh-Booh was replaced by Shaharyar Khan of Pakistan as head of UNAMIR.
After the genocide
United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda Medal
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Obverse and ribbon of the medal
Type Campaign medal
Eligibility United Nations forces.
Awarded for 90 days' service to the Mission
Campaign Rwandan Civil War, Rwandan Genocide, Great Lakes refugee crisis
Clasps None
Statistics
Established December 1993

In July 1994, the RPF swept into Kigali and ended the genocide that had lasted 100 days, and RPF leader Paul Kagame (who became president several years later—and still is today[when?]—but effectively controlled the country from July 1994 through the present) reaffirmed his commitment to the Arusha Accords.

In August 1994, suffering from severe stress, General Roméo Dallaire was replaced as Force Commander by Major-General Guy Tousignant, also from Canada. In December 1995, Tousignant was replaced by Indian Shiva Kumar.

Following the end of the main killings the challenges for UNAMIR (and the many NGOs who arrived in the country) were to maintain the fragile peace, stabilise the government and, most importantly, care for the nearly 4 million displaced persons in camps within Rwanda, Zaire, Tanzania, Burundi and Uganda. The massive camps around Lake Kivu in the north west of Rwanda were holding about 1.2 million people and this was creating enormous security, health and ecological problems.

After the late arrival of the much needed troop support, UNAMIR continued to carry out its mandate to the best of its abilities. In 1996, however, with assertion from the new Rwandese government that UNAMIR had failed in its priority mission, the UN withdrew the UNAMIR mandate on March 8, 1996. In the end, 27 members of UNAMIR - 22 soldiers, three military observers, one civilian police and one local staff - lost their lives during the mission.

Despite the failure of UNAMIR in its main mission, its humanitarian services during the 1994 genocide are recognized to this day as having saved the lives of thousands or tens of thousands of Rwandan Tutsi and Hutu moderates who would have otherwise been killed. However, the actions of the UN in Rwanda (and particularly the Head of Peacekeeping Operations at the time, Kofi Annan) have been used by some as examples of the over-bureaucratic and dithering approach of the UN. (General Dallaire was particularly critical of Annan's performance.)

Countries that contributed troops to UNAMIR throughout its existence were: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chad, Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Fiji, Germany, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Guyana, India, Jordan, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Netherlands, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Russia, Senegal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Togo, Tunisia, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

General Dallaire received the Aegis Trust Award (the first) for his acts of bravery, yet the spectre of his mission's failure haunted him greatly. Having attempted suicide and having not responded to therapy following diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), General Dallaire was medically dismissed from service.

In 2004-2005, he was a fellow at the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy, Harvard University, where he was studying and writing about different forms of conflict resolution. On 25 March 2005, he was appointed a Canadian senator, representing Québec as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada; he serves on the committee for Human Rights. He also speaks publicly about his experiences relating to genocide, PTSD and suicide
Yagazie 10 years ago

Kofi Anan's comments are quite appropriate. However would also have liked him to have shown solidarity with Nigeria by attending the WEF Africa Summit in Abuja instead of pulling out at the last minute -citing security conce ...
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Kofi Anan's comments are quite appropriate. However would also have liked him to have shown solidarity with Nigeria by attending the WEF Africa Summit in Abuja instead of pulling out at the last minute -citing security concerns.

Kofi Annan: Africa should have reacted faster to Nigeria girls abduction

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