President Mahama writes on Africa's potential

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Kk3 10 years ago

What?!

What?!
THAT FOOOL 10 years ago

This mahama fool has tons of problems at home and he's jumping to Africa's problems. even basic necessities are major problem but that idiot wants the whole world to think that he has some solutions to something.

This mahama fool has tons of problems at home and he's jumping to Africa's problems. even basic necessities are major problem but that idiot wants the whole world to think that he has some solutions to something.
Micheal 10 years ago

lol. I bet you could not put two words together correct yet you call him a fool. That has proven to be your undoing. you keep under-rating and he keep kicking your butt.LMAOOO

lol. I bet you could not put two words together correct yet you call him a fool. That has proven to be your undoing. you keep under-rating and he keep kicking your butt.LMAOOO
Nana Ansah 10 years ago

Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise. “ Thomas Gray

Ignorance is bliss but in a country and a continent like ours where ignorance is bliss, it is folly to be wise. That is the dilemma Kwame Nkrumah found ...
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Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise. “ Thomas Gray

Ignorance is bliss but in a country and a continent like ours where ignorance is bliss, it is folly to be wise. That is the dilemma Kwame Nkrumah found himself back then. Kwame Nkrumah championed the idea of African Unity. He was in the galaxies on the Milky Way, unfortunately his African earthlings peers could not catch up with his galactic and protagonist ideas. Vanguard Nkrumah in his quest was pushing the new African frontier for unification of Africa but those following him did not understand where he was coming from. Now I think some of us do.

Nonetheless, his immaculate blueprints are still there waiting to be implemented. Africa Awake! Africa Unite for there is strength in a union. We can only become a force to be reckoned with when we are united. No other powers can push us around. We will decide our own destiny for the betterment of our folks.

Guess what! Only the Congo basin can feed half of the world. Could anyone imagine the immense revenue it will bring to Africa? Can anyone imagine that the plateau regions of Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, can power half of the world with clean hydroelectric power? 86 percent of coltan without which no computer in the world can run is found in Africa. Gold; Diamonds; Uranium; Copper, Bauxite,oil,coal etc and it doesn’t there. Wildlife, landscapes and natural beauty of the earth are all found here. Beneath the Sahara sand dunes are vast reservoir of fresh water lakes which can supply the world in the quest for acute fresh water enough water in future. Don’t even mention the enormous potential of solar power on the Sahara. Everything speaks for Africa. We must embark from talk shops to doers. It seems to me we are not taking the task or mandate from our peoples seriously enough.

Africans must wake up from our slumber. Enough of sleeping now it is time to pull up our sleeves to work for our own happiness. Work and happiness that all our fellow whites are doing. They work, save money and go on holidays to enjoy themselves. This is no miracle or rocket science, we can also do it. YES WE CAN! By now peoples of African descent should be able to travel freely from one country to another. Remove all visa fees for all Africans. The golden jubilee anniversary is the beginning of a new era. Let us take bold steps to make things happen. Otherwise, we have only come a full circle 50 years on.

Sadly as it is, we have abandoned the grand ideas of Kwame Nkrumah, For now though, we [AU] are still going in circles whereas the road map has been laid down by the mastermind Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. That genial plan is still relevant today. So what are we waiting for? What is hindering us from putting Kwame Nkrumah’s practical ideas and ideals into work?
I for one, will also dare ask that there have to be a study on the works of Kwame Nkrumah in all Ghanaian/African schools. Nkrumah’s message is full of enlightenment and his self-fulfilling prophesy has come to past. Any further questions?

Nkrumah never dies! Long live mother Africa. AFRICA MUST UNITE:
EZEKIEL 10 years ago

Thank you Nana Ansah.You have captured all.If we could only pluck COURAGE to go FURTHER than where we are!
WE SHOULD UNITE TO HAVE SOME BARGAINING CLOUT TOO!!
Our problem is that the WEST has heen BEFORE where we are NOW an ...
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Thank you Nana Ansah.You have captured all.If we could only pluck COURAGE to go FURTHER than where we are!
WE SHOULD UNITE TO HAVE SOME BARGAINING CLOUT TOO!!
Our problem is that the WEST has heen BEFORE where we are NOW and so they device ALL SORTS of TRICKS to keep us divided!WE should SEE THROUGH THIS PLAN!
yyyy 10 years ago

idiot like you.He wrote that before being the president

idiot like you.He wrote that before being the president
Kojo T 10 years ago

When I read from some of you I know you are still in the dark ages. The solution in Africas problem lies in Unity , not the other way round

When I read from some of you I know you are still in the dark ages. The solution in Africas problem lies in Unity , not the other way round
Kwame Twum 10 years ago

You are just stupid...go out and work and don't expect hand outs. Mahama will be one of the greatest GHANAIAN leaders, bet it.

You are just stupid...go out and work and don't expect hand outs. Mahama will be one of the greatest GHANAIAN leaders, bet it.
The 10 years ago

The way the NDC lawyers are behaving l am beginning to fear for the Mahama presidency. Having followed the case in court so far, l see the NDC lawyers looking for a Technicality to throw away the case than the substance of th ...
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The way the NDC lawyers are behaving l am beginning to fear for the Mahama presidency. Having followed the case in court so far, l see the NDC lawyers looking for a Technicality to throw away the case than the substance of the case. The NDC lawyers want to depend on the number of pink sheets sumbitted to court as exhibits rather than contesting the claims the NPP is making out of the pink sheets. Tsatsu for instance wanted to bring in Asokwa pink sheet to make claims that the NPP was selective in the claims they are making. I am beginning to think that the claims NPP are making are true, that is over voting, unsigned pink sheets and unknown pooling stations. I expect Tsatsu the NDC lead counsel to argue that there were no over voting, there were no unsigned pink sheets and there were no unkown pooling stations and if there were it is not to the magnitue that could affect the results of the elections. but Tsastu seem to have accepted the irregularities and trying to argue that some also occured in the strong hold of the NPP which they the petitioners did not include in the analysis. I am feeling very uneasy for the Mahama presidency.
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 10 years ago

First Nana Addo was sacked from Oxofrd `university, England, for poor academic work and marijuana smoking. Then his father brought him to Legon where got a third class degree!

Now Nana concentrates so much on smoking marij ...
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First Nana Addo was sacked from Oxofrd `university, England, for poor academic work and marijuana smoking. Then his father brought him to Legon where got a third class degree!

Now Nana concentrates so much on smoking marijuana (wee) that he cannot marshall his thought to write a simple essay. You saw his performance as Attorney General?
AKASI MARTHA NZEMA 10 years ago

HOLY SPIRIT DO YOUR WORK IN GHANA OUR MOTHERLAND. THOSE WHO LOVES NKRUMAH WILL PROSPER.PRESIDENT MAHAMA YOU HEAR?

HOLY SPIRIT DO YOUR WORK IN GHANA OUR MOTHERLAND. THOSE WHO LOVES NKRUMAH WILL PROSPER.PRESIDENT MAHAMA YOU HEAR?
UNMISGUIDED AFRICAN CHILD 10 years ago

TO UNDERSTAND WHAT THE AU STANDS FOR
IS TO UNDERSTAND IT'S FOUNDING FATHER
DR NKRUMAH,THE LEADER OF PAN-AFRCANISM

OUR ECONOMIC SUBSERVIENCE AS A CONTINENT AND OWNERSHIP BY WHICH THE WORLD MONOPOLY GROUPS ASSURE THE ON-G ...
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TO UNDERSTAND WHAT THE AU STANDS FOR
IS TO UNDERSTAND IT'S FOUNDING FATHER
DR NKRUMAH,THE LEADER OF PAN-AFRCANISM

OUR ECONOMIC SUBSERVIENCE AS A CONTINENT AND OWNERSHIP BY WHICH THE WORLD MONOPOLY GROUPS ASSURE THE ON-GOING EXPLOITATION OF OUR AFRICAN RESOURCES,PRE OCCUPIED YOUNG NKRUMAH'S THOUGHTS TILL HIS OVERTHROW BY THE CIA.
AFRICA'S EARTH REMAINS RICH,YET AS KWAME SAW IT..."THE PRODUCTS THAT COME FROM ABOVE AND BELOW HER SOIL CONTINUE(To this day)TO ENRICH,NOT AFRICANS PREDOMINANTLY,BUT GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO OPERATE TO AFRICA'S IMPOVERISHMENT."

KWAME BELIEVED THAT WE HAD A COMMON DESTINY TO FORGE A UNION TO TRANSFORM
OUR CONTINENT.THROUGH HIS OWN LIPS,THE OAU WAS BORN!!

TO GO IT ALONE NKRUMAH FELT OUR ECONOMIC FREEDOM STANDS OPEN TO DANGER JUST AS LONG AS WE REMAINED APART.

FIFTY YEARS LATER,WHO AMONG US CAN STILL PICK UP THIS VISION?

WHO AMONG US CAN SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE? WHICH OF OUR LEADERS CAN FORGE "NON-INTERFERENCE IN EACH OTHER'S STATES" TOWARS THE PRICIPLES OF THE AU?
WHY ARE WE SO PRE-OCCUPIED WITH OUR "LITTLE TINY POSTAGE -STAMP COUNTRIES,AND YET SO ENAMELLED BY THE:
UNITED STATES
UNITED KINGDOM
UNITED JAPAN
UNITED CANADA
UNITED GERMANY
UNITED CHINA

COULD THIS BE THE REASON WHY ALL THE "THIRD WORLD COUNTRIED" ARE NON-WHITE?
WE ARE SO FAR BEHIND AS A RACE WE NEED TO RUN TO CATCH UP....

SO MY FELLOW AFRICANS YOU GO ON INSULTING YOUR FELLOW AFRICANS ON GHANA-WEB,IT WILL SURELY CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS OUR UNTY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AU-OAU

This not news,but this too is a reality.
Your Brother in the struggle
nana-yaw

SALVATION IN AFRICA HAS NEVER BEEN BADLY NEEDED THAN NOW!!!!!!
Nana Ansah 10 years ago

SALVATION IN AFRICA HAS NEVER BEEN BADLY NEEDED THAN NOW!!!!!! Nana yaw aka UAC.

Great stuff there Nana Yaw! Pass it on. Pass the fire that was burning in Kwame Nkrumah on. All is not lost. The fire that Osagyefo Dr. Kwam ...
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SALVATION IN AFRICA HAS NEVER BEEN BADLY NEEDED THAN NOW!!!!!! Nana yaw aka UAC.

Great stuff there Nana Yaw! Pass it on. Pass the fire that was burning in Kwame Nkrumah on. All is not lost. The fire that Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah lit is still burning. It is eternal. No storm can extinguish it. Woyaya! We still face forward. Long live mother Africa.
Pontius Pilate 10 years ago

and mr. prez. i can bet you the same rhetoric will be repeated in the next 1,000 years.

africa is the only continent where generations upon generations come to meet the same problem.

if there is any development at all, ...
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and mr. prez. i can bet you the same rhetoric will be repeated in the next 1,000 years.

africa is the only continent where generations upon generations come to meet the same problem.

if there is any development at all, then i beg to say that it is unacceptably snail paced. we don't need the same number of years as the european union to break through with history and experience at hindsight.
Prof Lungu 10 years ago

Little food for thought!

Common, sanitized thoughts - nothing new here!

Mr. Mahama conveniently neglects to mention corruption in Ghana and in Africa....
....we guess that is why he'd like us to believe that "silent ...
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Little food for thought!

Common, sanitized thoughts - nothing new here!

Mr. Mahama conveniently neglects to mention corruption in Ghana and in Africa....
....we guess that is why he'd like us to believe that "silent corruption" is the issue.

You've got to put it in the context of the suffering masses!

We've read and seen this before!

For Ghana, the unstated central theme here is a "Wing-It" governments on track to making things a lot worse, that is, unless immediate attention is drawn to the core issues of corruption, mis-management, lack of planning, lack of access to public information in the hands of officials.

Yes, the other day Mr. Mahama wasted much of our time with his pointless "Silent Corruption" concept.

Yes, Ghanaians continue to suffer from the "core issues of corruption, mis-management, lack of planning, and lack of access to public information in the hands of (government) officials."

But the idea that this essay is Mr. Mahama's, is a bit encouraging, we must admit!!!!
Conventional Youth. 10 years ago

Prez Mahama must not 4get that he is packable by African High command.

TRADES:

T- Transparency

R- Responsibility

A- Accountability

D- Diligence

E- Security

Prez Mahama must not 4get that he is packable by African High command.

TRADES:

T- Transparency

R- Responsibility

A- Accountability

D- Diligence

E- Security
appeletus 10 years ago

Well, corruption is and has been in existence since time immemorial as former prez Kuffuor will let us to believe. If former presidents Kuffour and Rawlings had tackled it, the way this current prez is going about it, I bet y ...
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Well, corruption is and has been in existence since time immemorial as former prez Kuffuor will let us to believe. If former presidents Kuffour and Rawlings had tackled it, the way this current prez is going about it, I bet you that Ghana would have been somewhere else in terms of development. Rather, these former presidents pilled, stripped the Nation naked and have the guts to be talking today about corruption. Tell me why a concerned president of a nation must be involved in deals, kick backs, acquisitions, malls, hotels, vodafones etc.? That is why, I have always trusted Late President Mills as an honorable man! Take a look: as a lecturer, as a IRS BOSS, as a vice president, and as a president... yet one cannot point to any thing that he acquired that raised Ghanians' eyebrows!
Prof Lungu 10 years ago

We tend to agree with you on that one.

However, unless we missed some important information/data, Prof Mills never took strong/visible positions on the FOI bill or public of Asset Declaration by government officials who ar ...
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We tend to agree with you on that one.

However, unless we missed some important information/data, Prof Mills never took strong/visible positions on the FOI bill or public of Asset Declaration by government officials who are adequately compensated by world standards.
appeletus 10 years ago

I do think we are on the same research agenda. Just that we might be approaching the issue from different angles. I am an author of access to information perspectives and have done articles on foi comparing Jamaica and Ghana. ...
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I do think we are on the same research agenda. Just that we might be approaching the issue from different angles. I am an author of access to information perspectives and have done articles on foi comparing Jamaica and Ghana. I want us to fight corruption and that must begin with the passage of an FOI bill into law by parliament. I totally agree with you on FOI issues and we can pressurize and mount pressure to be felt for this bill to be passed.
The fact is we need to be color blind; We, I am independent of any political persuasion. I want the right thing done. Kofi Annan could not have stated it better than saying the amount of money lost to corruption is woefully colossal to the pockets of a few individuals.
So let's pressurize these guys together!
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 10 years ago

AFRICA/GH'S ECONOMIC GROWTH
how Africa’s economic growth could be sustained for the continual benefit of its most vulnerable people?
I THINK IT WILL BE BEST TO LOOK AT THE EUROPEAN MODEL.
THE NEED TO PROVIDE GREATER MOB ...
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AFRICA/GH'S ECONOMIC GROWTH
how Africa’s economic growth could be sustained for the continual benefit of its most vulnerable people?
I THINK IT WILL BE BEST TO LOOK AT THE EUROPEAN MODEL.
THE NEED TO PROVIDE GREATER MOBILITY TO WEST AFRICAN CITIZENS BETWEEN NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES WILL BE PARAMOUNT.
HOWEVER, THESE NATIONS MUST MAINTAIN THEIR RESPECTIVE CURRENCIES. THE EURO MODEL SHOWED US THE VARIOUS PITFALLS THAT COME WITH THIS.
WAT DO YOU DO WITH NEIGHBOURING NATIONS WHO DONT PULL THEIR WEIGHT? SURE, YOU CAN PROVIDE THE NECESSARY BAILOUTS AND HELP, BUT YOU CANT FORCE A HORSE TO DRINK.
He cited employment for the rapidly growing young population: THE NATION MUST PUT MONEY INTO YOUTH EMPLOYMENT STRATEGIES. OTHER NATIONS HAVE DONE IT, AND CONTINUE TO.
affordable health care: NHIS IS A GOOD START, BUT IS IT WORKING? HOW STRONG AND CREDIBLE IS IT? DO THE NATIVES HAVE ACCESS TO HOSIPITALS, CLINICS AND TREATMENT CTRS? BUILD MORE HOSPITALS.
CHILDREN AND WOMENS HOSPITALS.
quality education for all: FREE BASIC EDUCATION FOR ALL GH KIDDIES. THIS IS A MUST.
and gender and class equality as some of the critical pillars: APPOINT WOMEN IN POSITIONS OF POWER,THE MEDIA. I WOULD FOCUS MORE ON ECONOMIC EQUALITY, NOT CLASS....
ECONOMIC EQUALITY: A GSX/BUSINESS TV AND RADIO CHANNEL DEDICATED TO EVERYTHING FINANCE, INVESTING, BUSINESS NEWS, TOPICS, DISCUSSIONS. THIS WILL EDUCATE THE MASSES ON WEALTH BUILDING IDEAS,
BUSINESS IDEAS, INVESTING IDEAS ETC.
the pressing immediate problems confronting the countRY GHANA ARE - GALAMSAY EVERYWHERE, no electricity, no water, rife in corruption, high incompetence levels, etc.
At the moment JOHN MAHAMA has NOT articulated any vision for the country and his governance. Ghanaians don't know what he stands for except his mere promises and lies.
For sustainable socio-economic development Ghana needs ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE not mere promises without action as characterised BY MAHAMA'S "leadership".
Argentina’s president has announced increases of as much as 35 percent in cash handouts to the poor, students, pregnant women and retirees.
President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said the programs also will reach nearly 700,000 more children, expanding the social safety net and encouraging consumer spending this election year. She said the total cost of the subsidies would grow $7.8 billion a year.
GH MUST FIND A SOLUTION TO THESE PRESSING ISSUES: high level corruption, CITIZEN IDENTIFICATION, insecurity, unemployment, LACK OF INFRASTRUCTURE and infrastructure decay as the major problems confronting africa's development.
GO TO MAHAMA BANK IN USA,HE HAS 170MILLIONS DOLLAS IN HIS ACCOUNT. HE ALSO USED GHMONEY TO BUY JET.
IN 2010 I WENT TO HIS BROTHER IBRAHIM'S HOUSE. BENTLEYS, RANGE ROVER...EEIII
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago

YES, THIS IS THE MAN GHANAIANS VOTED FOR , never nana binladdo.

YES, THIS IS THE MAN GHANAIANS VOTED FOR , never nana binladdo.
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago

YES, THIS IS THE MAN GHANAIANS VOTED FOR , never nana binladdo.

YES, THIS IS THE MAN GHANAIANS VOTED FOR , never nana binladdo.
Micheal 10 years ago

It is a piece he has written and take it or leave it, rhetoric or whatever it is nice and correct. Some people can't handle anything positive coming out of this guy. It is tiring.

It is a piece he has written and take it or leave it, rhetoric or whatever it is nice and correct. Some people can't handle anything positive coming out of this guy. It is tiring.
Zoobie-Zoobie 10 years ago

Please list the positives...there we go with our praises.

Please list the positives...there we go with our praises.
Micheal 10 years ago

I have not praised the Guy. He wrote an article that is all it is. It is his thought. No need to list the positives. You would not agree that one even exist. It would be a futile activity I guess. hmmm. Yet chill. I have my h ...
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I have not praised the Guy. He wrote an article that is all it is. It is his thought. No need to list the positives. You would not agree that one even exist. It would be a futile activity I guess. hmmm. Yet chill. I have my head firmly fixed on my neck. I do think you know?
Zoobie-Zoobie 10 years ago

Micheal: My apologies... I over reacted.

Micheal: My apologies... I over reacted.
Micheal 10 years ago

Thanks boss. We do have gentlemen on this forum after all.hmmm. you have made my day not because you apologized but because of what you have taught me and others on the forum this morning. You are 'Kool'.

Thanks boss. We do have gentlemen on this forum after all.hmmm. you have made my day not because you apologized but because of what you have taught me and others on the forum this morning. You are 'Kool'.
Kofi 10 years ago

Africa's potential has been known since the dawn of history. Potential doesn't improve the standard of living of the people. The problem Africa faces is corruption and lack of leadership. What is Mahama doing about that? The ...
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Africa's potential has been known since the dawn of history. Potential doesn't improve the standard of living of the people. The problem Africa faces is corruption and lack of leadership. What is Mahama doing about that? The potential is there, yes but we need clean and visionary leadership to transform the potential into improved standard of living.
Zoobie-Zoobie 10 years ago

Kofi, I agree with you. You should run for office.

Kofi, I agree with you. You should run for office.
azar 10 years ago

today china exits not allow colonisation,now making &building our road,galamsying our lands.look at madina zongo junction when chinese seriously building this road ghanaians were slowly occupying the road wth selling&garbagin ...
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today china exits not allow colonisation,now making &building our road,galamsying our lands.look at madina zongo junction when chinese seriously building this road ghanaians were slowly occupying the road wth selling&garbaging the new road.so wat do u expect from our race.BIG GARBAGE ALWAYS.
ADWEN 10 years ago

"President" Mahama wrote "It took a vision that extended beyond the problems and circumstances of right then and right there." Except "vision" in the sentence the rest of the sentence doesn't make sense. He cannot articulate ...
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"President" Mahama wrote "It took a vision that extended beyond the problems and circumstances of right then and right there." Except "vision" in the sentence the rest of the sentence doesn't make sense. He cannot articulate anything.
Also if VISION is that important as he emaphasised here why is it that more than 10 months that he has been in power in Ghana, hev cannot articulate any vision to Ghana (can anyone tell me Mahama's vision for Ghana?)
He made mentison of accountability in hie article thus ". And, not surprisingly, the despots and coup-makers who were looting their country's coffers balked at the idea of accountability.". Although he is not a coup plotter yest he is more corrupt and unaccountable like the despots and coup pltters he is talking about. What fraudulent deals and and corrupt practices wasn't he involved as a vice president and his various position.
His article has no policy statements or any firward looking intentions except to regurgitate history.
Ghanaians should be ashamed to elect this egomaniac medicre thinking person as a leader.
Nii Yemo 10 years ago

You cannot see a vision in his governance when you're blinded by sheer propaganda, deceitful thinking and mischief on your mind. This man i can feel is building a pathway towards a better Ghana and Africa for that matter. Bel ...
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You cannot see a vision in his governance when you're blinded by sheer propaganda, deceitful thinking and mischief on your mind. This man i can feel is building a pathway towards a better Ghana and Africa for that matter. Believe it or refute it. He's not perturbed by the evil around him and would soar higher and won't stop at doing in his will all he can to bring Ghanaians comfort. Not any of those fires!
Nii Yemo 10 years ago

Insightful piece! May the spirits of Nkrumah and Haile Selassie be your guide.

Insightful piece! May the spirits of Nkrumah and Haile Selassie be your guide.
M. M. 10 years ago

Yes all the African leaders are happy because they have the opportunity to attend the AU. OAU is been changed to AU. Fine, if u decide to change that name, have u the voracious leaders bordered to change your attitudes for Af ...
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Yes all the African leaders are happy because they have the opportunity to attend the AU. OAU is been changed to AU. Fine, if u decide to change that name, have u the voracious leaders bordered to change your attitudes for Africa's dev't? Poverty, deprivation, starvation and corruption still prevailing and ruling Africa. With all the mineral resources esp in Ghana, we are still crying of ECONOMIC down drill. Do you really think Africa/Ghana will develop?

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