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Why Are African Professors Becoming Politicians?

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  • Akadu Mensema 10 years ago

    In 2016, I Distinguished Professor Akadu Mensema, will be an MP for one of the Denkyira constituencies! Truth and Transparency are my key words!

  • Politics is a busine for most pele 10 years ago

    The truth is politics is a business . The MPs are little Gods now. People use to say tat ifbyoubwant to get money fast go into politics. I mean since 2002, I was hearing that from friends.

  • Kwesi 10 years ago

    Rubbish article, no sensible content

  • King 10 years ago

    I guess you are a politician right?

  • VOLUNTORY CONTRIBUTOR 10 years ago

    The type of democracy being practice is the problem.
    The kind of political leaderships we have are the problem.
    Even in communism and socialism, it is not the ism but the type and type of leaderships.
    Sciene is alright bu ...
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  • Akadu Mensema 10 years ago

    Duh!

  • Akadu Mensema 10 years ago

    stop using my name,webmaster must check this.

  • Wiafe 10 years ago

    The professorships in Ghana and Africa in general are mostly granted to old academics. So mst of these guys have passed their prime and productive years. Most of their "booklong" theories cannot be applied.

    So the politi ...
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  • MUGU YARO 10 years ago

    IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THAT?

  • SANCTIMONIOUS 10 years ago

    ACADEMIC WORK IS A SERIOUS AREA ON ITS OWN. LECTURERS AND PROFESSORS ARE MEANT TO CRACK THEIR BRAINS AND MAKE RESEARCHES THAT GO INTO UNKNOWN AREAS. THIS WILL HELP DEVELOPING COUNTRIES BECOME LESS DEPENDENT ON OTHERS. YOU SHO ...
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  • Dome ward 10 years ago

    Prof. Mike Oquaye
    Kindly get Hon. Prof's Name right

  • GHANA ba. 10 years ago

    Well said. Bravo!

  • Me4U 10 years ago

    An article containing several untruths. I don't have the time to point all the facts out but most are easily verifiable by reading reliable online media.

    I do think Ghanaweb should edit content from novices.
    I do thonk ...
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  • USMAN 10 years ago

    Academicians who entered into politics in Ghana performed abysmally, even far below Gen Acheampong's performance. You name them: Dr Busia, Dr Limann, Prof Atta Milk, Prof Ameyaw Akumfi, Dr Raymond Atuguba of the Jubilee Flag ...
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  • IJAHMAN 10 years ago

    Its not only true but a "TRUE FACT" may the Lord blessyou

  • Kofi Asaase Asa--- Mantukwa 10 years ago

    You have done a good work.

    You have unearthed most of the problems with these politicians but what are the solutions?

    And I quote:

    "..Meanwhile, when the health minister is sick, he catches the next available fligh ...
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  • JUSTICE 10 years ago

    You have said it all, keep up the momemtum

  • Nana 10 years ago

    The truth must be told and you hit the nail on the head.Sad to see these crooks stealing and destroying the country whilst the weak and the poor look on helplessly.

  • Paa Kodwo 10 years ago

    SHOULD THEY BE CALLED PROFESSORS AT ALL IN A CONTINENT THAT IS STILL PLAGUED BY HUNGER,MALNUTRTITION, DISEASE AND EXTREME POVERTY.

    iT SOUNDS VERY SHAMEFUL AND DISGRACEFUL FOR THESE PEOPLE TO BE CALLED PROFESSORS IN UNDERDE ...
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  • Alfa 10 years ago

    Do not blame them. That is the easiest means of making money. There is nothing they can do. The saying goes when a thief brakes into you room to steal and you cannot fight him or her or you are overpowered the best option is ...
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  • Natural Mystic 10 years ago

    The content of the article has nothing to do with the title/headline of the article. Might have made some sense if it was titled "Why Are Ghanaian Professors Becoming Politicians?

  • Paa Kodwo 10 years ago

    AFRICAN PROFESSORS HAVE TURNED TO BE POLITCIANS BECAUSE THEY LACK THE PRACTICAL TECHNOLOGICAL AND INNOVATIVE
    SKILLS NEEDED TO BUILD DYNAMIC INDUSTRIES, MANUFACTURINBG COMPANIES THAT WILL STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH, GENERATE ...
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  • SAVIOLA 10 years ago

    Africa politcs is the dirtiest game i have ever witnessed. Proffesors, neva dream of joining these ''gold-diggers called politicians; for your rewards are in Heaven.

  • Ennin Kofi Annan 10 years ago

    God have macy ,we the youths will stand for mother Ghana