President Rawlings extols Mandela's legacy

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edward 10 years ago

Well said
Kudos

Well said
Kudos
Wiseman 10 years ago

Mugabe is the greatest of all time.

Mugabe is the greatest of all time.
Gabas 10 years ago

well said.But how will you(Rawlings )be remembered,Looking back in dark days of 31st december 1981.

well said.But how will you(Rawlings )be remembered,Looking back in dark days of 31st december 1981.
Truth. 10 years ago

Rawlings will be remembered as the first Bastard ,and a renown Killer of modern era who stupid and foolish Ghanaians showred praises to. A Bastard who only in Ghana could be President .

Rawlings will be remembered as the first Bastard ,and a renown Killer of modern era who stupid and foolish Ghanaians showred praises to. A Bastard who only in Ghana could be President .
Frank Agyena-Karikari 10 years ago

Don't worry. Rawlings is now growing up politically

Don't worry. Rawlings is now growing up politically
insight to the bone 10 years ago

pepeni is now attempting to steal Christmas and continue on his evil foolhardy agenda of turning the country into a Muslim dominated colony . Last week two events went by unnoticed by our illiterate media ,the first the banni ...
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pepeni is now attempting to steal Christmas and continue on his evil foolhardy agenda of turning the country into a Muslim dominated colony . Last week two events went by unnoticed by our illiterate media ,the first the banning of Islam in Angola and the freedom fight of Scotland. the Angolans having been through a war thoroughly understand the menace of Islam especially through these Lebanese economy wreckers and their rejection of all religions . The scots realize with their oil they are better off going alone as will sooner or later the Fantis or Akans. Today the Akans despite being the majority have been marginalized due to the hegemony of the ewes , northerners and lately we see also the treacherous Gas. i repeat just one point to prove the point , there is not a single Fanti cabinet minister in this govt. yet they claim almost half their votes were from the Akans or Fantis . we must admit the persecution of the Akans did not start today , Nkrumah ruthlessly persecuted any opposition to his wanton spending which led to the first exodus of the Akans mainly the fantis in the late 50's and 60's . then came the rawlings who caused again the exodus of the Akans this time mainly the twi speakers led by the Ashantis . today there is an estimate of from 10 to 15 million Akans living in the diaspora who will support any revolution or war effort that will lead to to the freedom of the Akans . This voice in this pepeni/ayigbe desolate wilderness has been threatened , so called monitored and yet still goes around preaching this gospel of freedom to all but no one has dared betray him as we speak the truth . the patriotic and nationalism movement grows stronger every day and today we have achieved the political unity of the Akans despite the treacherous chiefs and collaborating so called political leaders , we now merge and close the gaps between the various Akan tribes and clans while taking note of our enemies . those who are not for us we consider enemies that cant be trusted . we will leave these idiots living in a feudal mentality whose greatest desire is to have maids and houseboys ie slave labour instead of securing a better standard for all irrespective of their status. these fools reject the 21st century and do not realize its their own children who will have a miserable future as we shall surely succeed to split the country like the Scots , long live the republic of Akan
ABBA 10 years ago

You hit the right nail and it went straight into the wood without bending. That day is coming and it is around the corner. How can we sit down unconcern for these Togolese to snatch Ghana from Ghanaians?

You hit the right nail and it went straight into the wood without bending. That day is coming and it is around the corner. How can we sit down unconcern for these Togolese to snatch Ghana from Ghanaians?
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GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 10 years ago

KWAME NKRUMAH INTL. AIRPORT:
Now there is the Kotoka International Airport attesting to General Kotoka, who was the leader of the 1966 coup. Kotoka is now being honored for distracting Ghana from attaining her vision is now ...
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KWAME NKRUMAH INTL. AIRPORT:
Now there is the Kotoka International Airport attesting to General Kotoka, who was the leader of the 1966 coup. Kotoka is now being honored for distracting Ghana from attaining her vision is now a hero. Now that Ghana knows the truth, the question is, do we need to Honor a lie that abuses the collective sense of a nation. Should Kotoka be honored with a monument?. Another question, who is “Sankara”?. What did he do for Ghana that he as well deserves a circle to be named after him?. Why not after our heroes?. Don´t we have them?. This questions will be left as a chewing stick for our historians and nefarious politicians to chew and tell the nation the taste of it one day.
So what must Ghana do now? Is it not justified to tell Ghanaians the Truth? nothing but the truth?. We cannot wage war against the world’s only superpower America but we shall not stop telling them the truth until they can bear it no more. We will let then understand that they can kill and oppress many nations as possible, but the “Truth will forever prevail” so long as some of them live.
We all know that this coup was a serious lapse in judgment. It is a treason. Unfortunately, this admission has to be made, no matter how uncomfortable it is. Those perpetrators should be brought to book.
We shall prove to those Ghanaians who still want to believe that February 24, 1966 was not a mistake, even after the evidence shows that the core reason was a lie that they have betrayed their motherland. The child has now found out that the tragedy of the period after independence was not the loss of power by Nkrumah and the CPP. The real tragedy was that an initial period of experiment in nation building was truncated prematurely, and thereby the calm for natural growth and development was denied the country.
Today Ghanaians should accept the shame of embracing a coup that was fraudulent. If Ghana looks foolish now, imagine how it will feel like when history remembers that she participated in her own destruction, and 37 years later, still did not know what happened to her!. The man Kotoka who left Ghana naked on the stage is now the hero. General Kotoka is now named after an Airport which his hands and feet never touched.
Fellow countrymen, one more thing is sure; we shall make sure that America renders an apology to Ghanaians one day. Kotoka International Airport and Sankara circle shall be renamed after a leader who deserves it in Ghana. God bless Ghana.
26. WE NOW LIVE IN A WORLD WHERE DOCTORS DESTROY HEALTH, LAWYERS DESTROY JUSTICES, UNIVERSITIES DESTROY KNOWLEDGE, GOVERNMENTS DESTROY FREEDOM, MEDIA DESTROYS OUTFLOW OF INFORMATION, RELIGION DESTROYS MORALS, BANKS DESTROY OUR ECONOMY, FARMERS DESTROY OUR FOOD!......BY CHIS HEDGES
NYARKO U.S.A. 10 years ago

WELL SAID. THIS IS A WONDERFUL COMMENT BY A VERY SENSIBLE HUMAN BEING SINCERE THANKS.
GHANA ALWAYS NEED WISE AND SENSIBLE PEOPLE LIKE YOU ALL THE TIME.
I HOPE OUR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BE RE-NAMED AFTER OSAGYEFO DR. KWAME N ...
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WELL SAID. THIS IS A WONDERFUL COMMENT BY A VERY SENSIBLE HUMAN BEING SINCERE THANKS.
GHANA ALWAYS NEED WISE AND SENSIBLE PEOPLE LIKE YOU ALL THE TIME.
I HOPE OUR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BE RE-NAMED AFTER OSAGYEFO DR. KWAME NKRUMAH WHO BUILT THE AIRPORT NOT A MAN WHO STOPED AND SABOTAGED OUR 10 YEARS DEVELOPEMENT PLAN .
Frank Agyena-Karikari 10 years ago

Ghana deserved a coup at that time because of dictatorship. Who was Nkrumah's vice. He declared himself Prez for life. Is that what Ghanaians wanted at that time? See how that sensible Mandela did after a year as prez.

Ghana deserved a coup at that time because of dictatorship. Who was Nkrumah's vice. He declared himself Prez for life. Is that what Ghanaians wanted at that time? See how that sensible Mandela did after a year as prez.
nicodamus 10 years ago

its obvious you just don't know what kwami Nkrumah was about the only reason mandela was in Ghana was because of kwami Nkrumah. and I will give you one statement kwami made on independence day, he said Ghanas independence w ...
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its obvious you just don't know what kwami Nkrumah was about the only reason mandela was in Ghana was because of kwami Nkrumah. and I will give you one statement kwami made on independence day, he said Ghanas independence would be meaningless until the total liberation of the entire African continent, the is no way Ghana deserved a coup, its our ignorance that has displaced our level of development
nicodamus 10 years ago

ignorance is a terrible disease

ignorance is a terrible disease
abongo 10 years ago

You are a very stupid ass hole

You are a very stupid ass hole
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edward 10 years ago

Well said JJ.

Well said JJ.
JoJo - USA 10 years ago

Oh What a contrast!!!!!
NELSON MANDELA Vrs ROBERT MUGABE
"MANDELA!!!! GOD BLESS HIS SOUL"

Oh What a contrast!!!!!
NELSON MANDELA Vrs ROBERT MUGABE
"MANDELA!!!! GOD BLESS HIS SOUL"
Atugabiig 10 years ago

FORMER PRESIDENT RAWLINGS, NOT PRESIDENT RAWLINGS.
BILL CLINTON, BUSH SNR AND JIMMY CARTER ARE ALIVE, BUT I'VE NEVER HEARD ANYONE HERE IN THE U.S REFERRING TO THEM AS "PRESIDENT".
WE ARE CONFUSING THE YOUNGER GENERATION WIT ...
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FORMER PRESIDENT RAWLINGS, NOT PRESIDENT RAWLINGS.
BILL CLINTON, BUSH SNR AND JIMMY CARTER ARE ALIVE, BUT I'VE NEVER HEARD ANYONE HERE IN THE U.S REFERRING TO THEM AS "PRESIDENT".
WE ARE CONFUSING THE YOUNGER GENERATION WITH THESE "BOOTLICKING" TITLES SOME OF YOU FOLKS HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO RAWLINGS.
Agyeman. 10 years ago

Mandela was a gift to humankind and the greatest african of all time.We all owe an incalculable debt of gratitude to this icon of global stature.Rest in eternal peace Madiba.

Mandela was a gift to humankind and the greatest african of all time.We all owe an incalculable debt of gratitude to this icon of global stature.Rest in eternal peace Madiba.
nicodamus 10 years ago

mandela did not have to kill anybody to become a great statesman its so sad that we Ghanaians cant see the difference, only time will tell

mandela did not have to kill anybody to become a great statesman its so sad that we Ghanaians cant see the difference, only time will tell
sandra salt 10 years ago

I guess if you follow history critically, Madiba had his own wrongs and toes he stepped on just like JJ Rawlings did. Appreciate JJ now but not when he is no more.

I guess if you follow history critically, Madiba had his own wrongs and toes he stepped on just like JJ Rawlings did. Appreciate JJ now but not when he is no more.
nicodamus 10 years ago

please its not a question of stepping on toes its about the individual, how honest are you ? if you killed people because you said they were corrupt and now things are worse off who is to blame,those generals were also not ...
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please its not a question of stepping on toes its about the individual, how honest are you ? if you killed people because you said they were corrupt and now things are worse off who is to blame,those generals were also not perfect how mean spirited are you , get your
facts right
ABBA 10 years ago

Just wait. These Ewe gangsters thieves will see real revolution.

Just wait. These Ewe gangsters thieves will see real revolution.
sandra salt 10 years ago

not to justify any killing by JJ, nicodemus are u telling us that Madiba of blessed memmory never killed any of his opposers(black or white)and that SA is a heaven on earth since apartheid?

not to justify any killing by JJ, nicodemus are u telling us that Madiba of blessed memmory never killed any of his opposers(black or white)and that SA is a heaven on earth since apartheid?
nicodamus 10 years ago

exactly that's the main point you don't have to kill, destroy anybody to be president , everybody is important, we all have a roll to play.

exactly that's the main point you don't have to kill, destroy anybody to be president , everybody is important, we all have a roll to play.
Benash 10 years ago

Thank you Nicodamus. Sandra Salt probably was in diapers and did not also get the historical facts about that lunatic J.J Rawlings. Stepping on toes and Killing are two big different things.
Lastly, J.J should shut the fuck ...
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Thank you Nicodamus. Sandra Salt probably was in diapers and did not also get the historical facts about that lunatic J.J Rawlings. Stepping on toes and Killing are two big different things.
Lastly, J.J should shut the fuck up because after Nelson Mandela's second term office was about to end. About 90% of South Africans wanted him to be "Life Time President" but he Mandela refused and said democracy must take it's cause. Now how long did stupid J.J forced himself on Ghanaians? Almost two decades and left the country worst than he came to save.
JON BRUCE 10 years ago

JJ RAWLINGS WILL BE REMEMBERED
EXACTLY LIKE idi amin.

JJ RAWLINGS WILL BE REMEMBERED
EXACTLY LIKE idi amin.
Wilhem Amo 10 years ago

MLK said that death is not a period but a comma that lifts us to a loftier significance. There is no doubt in my mind that tonight heaven is celebrating the arrival of Madiba with songs,harps, lyres, timbrels, sistrums and cy ...
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MLK said that death is not a period but a comma that lifts us to a loftier significance. There is no doubt in my mind that tonight heaven is celebrating the arrival of Madiba with songs,harps, lyres, timbrels, sistrums and cymbals. This is a moment, however, for the African people to reflect on how to carry on with Mandela's aspirations. Our nations are in ruins and our leaders are corrupt and Mandela's passing should be a moment of reflection for not some of us, but, for all of us to take on the the role of being social engineers to help mobilize the masses of our people from where we find ourselves today.
Joe Turkey 10 years ago

Mandela did not achieve what he did by murdering his way into power.

Mandela did not achieve what he did by murdering his way into power.
KANE 10 years ago

WELL, NELSON "MADIBA" MANDELA HAS LEFT AN ENDURING LEGACY UNPRECEDENTED IN THE ANALS OF MODERN POLITICS.

WELL, AS WE ALL KNOW, UNLIKE GHANA'S SUCCESSIVE "LEADERS", MANDELA WAS NEVER REPORTED TO BE CORRUPT IN SOUTH AFRICA. ...
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WELL, NELSON "MADIBA" MANDELA HAS LEFT AN ENDURING LEGACY UNPRECEDENTED IN THE ANALS OF MODERN POLITICS.

WELL, AS WE ALL KNOW, UNLIKE GHANA'S SUCCESSIVE "LEADERS", MANDELA WAS NEVER REPORTED TO BE CORRUPT IN SOUTH AFRICA.

MANDELA CERTAINLY NEVER PERPETRATED THE CULTURE OF CREATE LOOT AND SHARE SO PREVALENT AMONG GHANA'S SUCCESSIVE LEADERSHIP AFTER NKRUMAH'S, WHILE HIS FELLOW POOR SOUTH AFRICANS WALLOWED IN DEPRIVATION OF THE VERY BASICS OF LIFE.

THERE WAS NEVER A SINGLE REPORTED CASE AGAINST MANDELA OF EXPLOITATIVELY HIGH IMPORT DUTIES, EXTORTIONATE FUEL AND UTILITY TARIFFS, EXTORTIONATE TAXES AND THE CULTURE OF CREATE LOOT AND SHARE OF GHANA'S RESOURCES.

GHANA "LEADERS", LIKE MADIBA AND NKRUMAH, ARE YOU LEAVING ANY EXEMPLARY ENDURING LEGACY IN MEMORY OF YOU WHEN YOU PASS ON?

ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!

EXEMPLARY LEGACY IS NOT IN GHANA "LEADERS'" VOCABULARY!

YOU'LL BE REMEMBERED ONLY BY YOUR RELATIVES AND CRONIES, PERIOD.
SHAME ON YOU JJ! 10 years ago

F W do Klerk imprisoned the person who wanted to overthrow hime by force for 27 years and then released him. What did JJ do to those who wanted to everthrow him? What did he do to Alidy Gyiwa and co. He killed them without ...
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F W do Klerk imprisoned the person who wanted to overthrow hime by force for 27 years and then released him. What did JJ do to those who wanted to everthrow him? What did he do to Alidy Gyiwa and co. He killed them without any trial inj operation search and destroy. African leaders should be ashamed of themselves. Why is is it that there are no prisoners of conscience in Africa? Sekou Toure killed the First Secreatry Genral of the OAU. Babangida killed all his opponents.
abongo 10 years ago

You are a fool

You are a fool
Charlie King Addo 10 years ago

Even corn dough believes it will turn into gold nuggets when it dries up. Hitler also made history. To think of it, how many have named their kids after Hitler? His name is only associated with pain and suffering plus the fac ...
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Even corn dough believes it will turn into gold nuggets when it dries up. Hitler also made history. To think of it, how many have named their kids after Hitler? His name is only associated with pain and suffering plus the fact that millions perished because Hitler had a powerful fighting machinery that could do some serious damage to many innocent lives. In the end the country took some serious beating when the whole world ganged up on the Germans to humble them.
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koo Kraa 10 years ago

Go away with your nonsense. First go employ your family people. kwasia ba.

Go away with your nonsense. First go employ your family people. kwasia ba.
Kyekyeku 10 years ago

Vindictive , murderer ,thief,selfish, death of Supreme Court Judges, strip women necked and Cain them in their private areas, destroy Ghanain own company's like Appiah Minka etc. we will soon find out.

Vindictive , murderer ,thief,selfish, death of Supreme Court Judges, strip women necked and Cain them in their private areas, destroy Ghanain own company's like Appiah Minka etc. we will soon find out.
Aduse Poku 10 years ago

Yes ,he fought the system without shedding innocent blood and above all not TRIBALIST.

Yes ,he fought the system without shedding innocent blood and above all not TRIBALIST.
CLUELESS BAWUMIA 10 years ago

HAHAHAH, KWASEAKWA

HAHAHAH, KWASEAKWA
Abby South 10 years ago

Indeed the world has lost a great son of of all time he is indeed the real personality we all desire to meet one day in our life and also to emulate we cant get a replacement of his kind may he rest in peace TATA we love you ...
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Indeed the world has lost a great son of of all time he is indeed the real personality we all desire to meet one day in our life and also to emulate we cant get a replacement of his kind may he rest in peace TATA we love you and its my prayers that the good lord keep you and protect you till we meet again BYEEEE R.I.P
koo Kraa 10 years ago

Big difference between an icon and a coup maker.

Big difference between an icon and a coup maker.
TONY- C 10 years ago

PREZ.RAWLINGS JUST LOOK AT YOURSELF IN THE MIRROR-MANDELA WAS A REAL AND ONLY AFRICAN LEADER. I REMEMBER VERY WELL WHEN I WAS THEN IN SOUTH AFRICA. HE WAS BEEN FORCED TO GO A SECOND TERM AS PRESIDENT. THIS IS WHAT HE SAID,"TH ...
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PREZ.RAWLINGS JUST LOOK AT YOURSELF IN THE MIRROR-MANDELA WAS A REAL AND ONLY AFRICAN LEADER. I REMEMBER VERY WELL WHEN I WAS THEN IN SOUTH AFRICA. HE WAS BEEN FORCED TO GO A SECOND TERM AS PRESIDENT. THIS IS WHAT HE SAID,"THERE ARE OTHER MEN AROUND WHO CAN CONTINUE WHAT I HAVE STARTED.I .ANT TO BE ABLE TO WALK FREELY ON THE STREETS OF SOUTH AFRICA WITHOUT WATCHING MY BACK". A REAL AFRICAN LEADER INDEED. JOHN MAHAMA AND NANA ADDO SHOULD TRY AND COPY SUCH A NOBLE MAN. GOD BLESS HIS SOUL AND THIS IS A MAN GOING TO HEAVEN. AMEN/
Africa 10 years ago

Jerry John has the temerity to extol the virtues of Mandela. History will not be see him in the same awy no matter what he does. The only people who will see Rawlings in any positive light would be the riff raff and i

Jerry John has the temerity to extol the virtues of Mandela. History will not be see him in the same awy no matter what he does. The only people who will see Rawlings in any positive light would be the riff raff and i
SAMPSON XEPONU TOMMEY 10 years ago

Mandela was well cut for humanity .
He was not an ordinary noble person
but a destiny fulfilled and accomplished, for Africa and the world. A Messiah in his own right.
A big loss for the world . An example
for several ...
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Mandela was well cut for humanity .
He was not an ordinary noble person
but a destiny fulfilled and accomplished, for Africa and the world. A Messiah in his own right.
A big loss for the world . An example
for several generations to come. May God grant him perfect peace and rest. May God keep and preserve his family into eternity.Mandela has fulfilled his devine mission .He did his work well.God will continue to bless him even in eternity.
MANDELA WAS NOT 10 years ago

RAWLLINGS KILLED MANY SOULS-AKANS

RAWLLINGS KILLED MANY SOULS-AKANS
TO STATES-MANDELAMAN 10 years ago

RAWLLINGS IS EVIL-EWEMAN WITH THIRST FOR HUMAN-BLOOD

RAWLLINGS IS EVIL-EWEMAN WITH THIRST FOR HUMAN-BLOOD
abena 10 years ago

Very well said, dear president. He will be missed. May his soul rest in perfect peace

Very well said, dear president. He will be missed. May his soul rest in perfect peace
Kofi 10 years ago

If the apartheid rulers were like PNDC, Mandela would have been executed by firing squad.

If the apartheid rulers were like PNDC, Mandela would have been executed by firing squad.

President Rawlings extols Mandela's legacy

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