Ghana is the citadel of democracy in Africa

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chris 10 years ago

they have healthier democracies

they have healthier democracies
Agyeman 10 years ago

Well said bro.Botswana takes the cake due to its history of peace,more equitable distribution of wealth and devt,has never had a coup and has a better history of peaceful transfers of power than Ghana.Yes,democracy does inclu ...
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Well said bro.Botswana takes the cake due to its history of peace,more equitable distribution of wealth and devt,has never had a coup and has a better history of peaceful transfers of power than Ghana.Yes,democracy does include income distribution and thats where GH falls short(and coups too)
NANA 10 years ago

Botswana is way ahead of Ghana when it comes to democracy and developments and it is about time we have to focus on developments and stop bragging.

Botswana is way ahead of Ghana when it comes to democracy and developments and it is about time we have to focus on developments and stop bragging.
E. Ntim-Frempong, RSA 10 years ago

Ghana is the citadel

Ghana is the citadel
Nii Lante Okunka 10 years ago

We all should pat our collective backs for conducting ourselves in a manner befitting our status as a peace-loving people.We've shown the world at large that we are not only a peace loving nation but also an enlightened nasce ...
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We all should pat our collective backs for conducting ourselves in a manner befitting our status as a peace-loving people.We've shown the world at large that we are not only a peace loving nation but also an enlightened nascent democracy that is poised to take a commanding lead in Africa by respecting the rule of law and pursuing liberty and freedom without resorting to chopping each others heads off.
Now we need good leadership that is going to lift the mantle of service of the people and prioritize developments that would enhance the the trust of the governed.
People forget that what is dubbed democracy today was first practised by Africans way before the white men came out of their caves in Europe.We gave up our leadership role in governance through the bad leaders of old.Democracy is not a western concept,we Africans were running our civilizations democratically in our long forgotten empires.So there's no need to reinvent the wheel as professed by the "BISHOP".
Ghana belongs to all of us but since we all cannot perform the duties of running our country,it only makes sense to elect fellow citizens to act on our behalf so things would be ran smoothly and orderly.This is not a western idea.It's common sense.The western world do not own a proprietary claim to the concept of representative governance.We Africans were doing that long before white people came to the scene.After all the oldest skull found so far in world's history was in Africa,isn't it?
Our problem is resolving our apathetic attitudes towards government and collectively participating in the political process to the extent that we hold our representatives'feet to the accountability fire.That's what is done in the developed world.When the representatives of the people fear and respect the expectations of same,democracy thrives.When the people fear the government,anarchy prevails.Picking between the two would ultimately bring our country Ghana to prosperity or to an abject failed State.The choice is ours.Creating new methods of governance is just plain balderdash.
apnosah kakaboo USA 10 years ago

Well it is so good that in life one has to die for the survival of another.This is all what brotherhood supose to be.
Congratulations to Nana Akofo Addo, that he has share his life down for all, because this Judgement could ...
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Well it is so good that in life one has to die for the survival of another.This is all what brotherhood supose to be.
Congratulations to Nana Akofo Addo, that he has share his life down for all, because this Judgement could easly have thrown our beloved nation into hell. But because of his wise judgement all is well for Mankind. this is the way, a very creditable and resonable example that all these crazy selfish leaders and members of parliament we have in office and sitting in our parliament suppose to know , do and think about, and forget about their selfish motives and their nonesence movtivated , ignorant hearts.
May God Bless Nana, give him courage to stand the rest of times and continually have the love for the people of Ghana that he solely respect Amen. and if all this stroms are over, help me to say also the our Lord jesus Christ who is now sitting on the right hand side of God our father. Now say this:
Our Father, who at in heaven, hallowed be hty name, thy kingdom come as it is in heaven thy will be done on earth as it is in heave.......
After all this is said, now let us remmember the words of one of our living herros, lucky dubby of South Africa, the king of reggie musc.
he said" Now let us all cry for peace, peace, pefect peace in our neighborhood, for our counytry for noe wather can quench this fire except by God Amen
Let the people of Ghana learn to respect one another for we shall all die soon oneday.
PATAPAA 10 years ago

Mahama will continue to be illegitimate because he stole the elections and then bought the judges to remain in power. He is clueless and vision-less and will certainly drive the country to an Economic abyss. Poor Ghana. What ...
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Mahama will continue to be illegitimate because he stole the elections and then bought the judges to remain in power. He is clueless and vision-less and will certainly drive the country to an Economic abyss. Poor Ghana. What a shame!!!!!!!
Woman's wisdom 10 years ago

If people were imprisoned for just making comments about the SC case, how much more will Atuguba be left free for lying to the whole world about the stance of one or more of the judges? If a judge upholds a voting without bio ...
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If people were imprisoned for just making comments about the SC case, how much more will Atuguba be left free for lying to the whole world about the stance of one or more of the judges? If a judge upholds a voting without biometric verification, how can Atuguba lie to us by saying the very opposite of what was rightfully stated by the judge in question? Yesterday, I told you Atuguba will be judged by God Almighty before the day ends today so you see, I told you so. Atuguba must be imprisoned for life.
Concerned 10 years ago

Lets not get stupid here. A coup without a gun does not make it democratic. There is even suspicion of poisoning of presidents,evidence of fundamental rigging of elections and serious abuse of our intelligence in court and no ...
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Lets not get stupid here. A coup without a gun does not make it democratic. There is even suspicion of poisoning of presidents,evidence of fundamental rigging of elections and serious abuse of our intelligence in court and now this george wants to rub salt into our wound by calling Ghana a citadel of democracy. 'Better to be than to seem to be' is what I will leave you with.
Akadu Mensema 10 years ago

Put your ultra-nationalism aside and see the real deal.

Put your ultra-nationalism aside and see the real deal.
THE LONE PROPHET OF JEHOVAH 10 years ago

Yes my brother the truth shall set us free, CORRUPTION,TRIBALISM AND NEPOTISM is our KANKER or DNA.

Yes my brother the truth shall set us free, CORRUPTION,TRIBALISM AND NEPOTISM is our KANKER or DNA.
Kwesi Atta Sakyi 10 years ago

Botswana and South Africa are shining examples of democracy in Africa. So also is Ghana because our historical, demographic and economic circumstances are vastly different and we cannot compare. We have done very well so far ...
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Botswana and South Africa are shining examples of democracy in Africa. So also is Ghana because our historical, demographic and economic circumstances are vastly different and we cannot compare. We have done very well so far and we need to pat ourselves ibn the back.
oppong london 10 years ago

ghana is number one corrupt country with useless ,aimless and stupid leaders especially the ndc politicians,it is not the democracy we have,but many people are poor and scared of approaching the police and other forces,we cl ...
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ghana is number one corrupt country with useless ,aimless and stupid leaders especially the ndc politicians,it is not the democracy we have,but many people are poor and scared of approaching the police and other forces,we claim to be wisest in africa but we have spreaded even in the poor countries in africa labouring and prostituting even in sierra leone and burkina faso,our problem is we are fearful people not anything of democracy or wisdom.in london here even phone calls in some networks to ghana have been cancelled vodafone,o2 and others,because they see ghana as a low profile country but we think we are democratic.when judges are taking bribes in favour of one party ndc.
Pelicles 10 years ago

Say it loud and clear the we are the citadel for coups, corruption, tribalism, nepotism and have spread those tentacles to most part of Africa.

How many coups have we had since 1966 and can you say that to nations like Sou ...
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Say it loud and clear the we are the citadel for coups, corruption, tribalism, nepotism and have spread those tentacles to most part of Africa.

How many coups have we had since 1966 and can you say that to nations like South Africa, Botswana etc? No. So, what is the core message in your article? None. We should stop bragging.
bee 10 years ago

tickle yourself and laugh come 2016 who will go to court again?

tickle yourself and laugh come 2016 who will go to court again?
Emperor 10 years ago

There is no such thing as democracy in Ghana ,I was there recently all that I observed was the politician riding in big cars and masses waiting for hours at filthy hospital to see a doctor while the politician goes overseas f ...
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There is no such thing as democracy in Ghana ,I was there recently all that I observed was the politician riding in big cars and masses waiting for hours at filthy hospital to see a doctor while the politician goes overseas for medical treatment with his/her family and call this democracy am sorry please don't
NON-ALIGNED 10 years ago

WHAT A WASTE OF OUR RICH RESOURCES!!!!!
THAT IS WHAT DEM-ALL-CRAZY IS TO AFRICA!

IT IS ALL ABOUT SELLING OUR RICH NATURAL RESOURCES ON THE CHEAP TO THE WEST; TO THE DETRIMENT OF OUR CITIZENS..........POVERTY! POVERTY! POV ...
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WHAT A WASTE OF OUR RICH RESOURCES!!!!!
THAT IS WHAT DEM-ALL-CRAZY IS TO AFRICA!

IT IS ALL ABOUT SELLING OUR RICH NATURAL RESOURCES ON THE CHEAP TO THE WEST; TO THE DETRIMENT OF OUR CITIZENS..........POVERTY! POVERTY! POVERTY!

IS THE THE CITADEL OF DEM-ALL-CRAZY IN AFRICA????? YOU R A JOKE!

GOD BLESS GHANA!
AFRICAN FOREVER!

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