Awkward diplomatic moments at Mandela's memorial

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• OLD SOLDIER 10 years ago

  “Mabey and Johnson happened under the leadership of President Rawlings. So quite clearly, Mr. Rawlings either thinks Ghanaians have forgotten, or wishes we forget the rot he led”.
  
  It says, “the most unfortunate Mills ...
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  “Mabey and Johnson happened under the leadership of President Rawlings. So quite clearly, Mr. Rawlings either thinks Ghanaians have forgotten, or wishes we forget the rot he led”.
  
  It says, “the most unfortunate Mills-led NDC government in its shameless and singular purpose of draining Ghana through sketchy judgment debt deals must not be lost so soon on the mind of Mr. Rawlings.
  
  "The never ending list of Woyome, Watervile, Isofoton, etc, which led to Justice Dotse’s famous assertion of create, loot and share brigade, demands Rawlings' attention. Ghanaians are surely much awake and wiser than Mr. Rawlings takes us for”.

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• Justin Pwavra Teriwajah 10 years ago

  The Chinese and the Russians are obviously not enthused about the hypocritical praise-singing the West is heaping on Nelson Mandela. These countries know very well that Mandela is in fact a sell-out to the cause of the blacks ...
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  The Chinese and the Russians are obviously not enthused about the hypocritical praise-singing the West is heaping on Nelson Mandela. These countries know very well that Mandela is in fact a sell-out to the cause of the blacks for both political freedom and economic empowerment.
  
  Once Mandela played according to the western drawn plan to leave South Africa's economy in the hands of the few white folk, the West is full of such praises for him. The result is that for the majority of the blacks in South Africa, their political freedom has not brought much change in their economic circumstances. The Russians and Chinese are aware of this and hence they don't want to be too much associated with this hypocrisy.

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• Don Blunt 10 years ago

  Your second paragraph shows evidence that Ghana would have been much better off without the so called independence.
  Our economy in the hands of the western Whitemen would have guaranteed a tremendous living standard for even ...
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  Your second paragraph shows evidence that Ghana would have been much better off without the so called independence.
  Our economy in the hands of the western Whitemen would have guaranteed a tremendous living standard for even the poor, as well as the farmers in their villages, the fishermen, etc.
  
  Honestly, placing responsibilities in the hands of a Blackman is the most irresponsible and unnecessary mistake you can ever think of.

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• RastafaraI 10 years ago

  ghanaian leaders are just despicable thieves...rawlings, kuffuor and mahama are the worst offenders...batswana have the highest standard of living in africa and its ruled by blacks

  ghanaian leaders are just despicable thieves...rawlings, kuffuor and mahama are the worst offenders...batswana have the highest standard of living in africa and its ruled by blacks

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• JB Ansong 10 years ago

  What makes Mandela a sell-out? For reconciliation move?
  
  You mean, after the Whites (despite the horrible Apartheid governance, that I totally CONDEMN) had literally and financially built the entire infrastructure of S Afr ...
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  What makes Mandela a sell-out? For reconciliation move?
  
  You mean, after the Whites (despite the horrible Apartheid governance, that I totally CONDEMN) had literally and financially built the entire infrastructure of S Africa, he should have demanded to deport all of them. And to where, since their ancestors had arrived since the 16th Century?
  
  Or you mean he should have lead the ANC to fight the Whites/Colored and thereby bring the whole nation into shackles like in Zimbabwe, Libya, Syria, Lebanon etc? If he had succeeded in bringing down the nation he would have been a hero in your opinion?
  
  
  If you do not appreciate what Mandela did, talk to any of the Freeborn South African( who now do not need Authority notes to move freely, can study and als DO SO) and share their views. Of course, it will take time for entire S Africa to "balanced". We have a similar stance in Germany: the poor and socialist East and rich democrtatic West reconciled in 1989, yet the living standards are yet to be balanced. That of that Eastern part has greatly increased and continue to do so. It will still take over 30 years for a complete balance, experts say.
  
  If you'ld permit me, I would say YOU ARE A BIG IDIOT and THE DEVIL INCARNATE!!

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• AHMED YACOB 10 years ago

  The Palestinians will continue to resit Israels oppressors rule, shame.

  The Palestinians will continue to resit Israels oppressors rule, shame.

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• JB Ansong 10 years ago

  Despite his yet another display of his oratory prowess, President Obama disgraced himself for shunning his own wife Michelle: one had the impression that he told his wife Michelle not to accompany him to the memorial service ...
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  Despite his yet another display of his oratory prowess, President Obama disgraced himself for shunning his own wife Michelle: one had the impression that he told his wife Michelle not to accompany him to the memorial service but she refused so he neglected her.
  
  Obama gets thumbs down from me and people who see the importance of a wife.

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• A concerned citizen 10 years ago

  S.A must learn hard from where Mandela has brought them. Awkward diplomatic indeed

  S.A must learn hard from where Mandela has brought them. Awkward diplomatic indeed

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• Rosiepearls 10 years ago

  One does not have to be "into politics", to appreciate the indepth and informative content of this article. It is also interesting,and somewhat entertaining. The "glimpse" into the state of World Affairs it offers, motivate ...
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  One does not have to be "into politics", to appreciate the indepth and informative content of this article. It is also interesting,and somewhat entertaining. The "glimpse" into the state of World Affairs it offers, motivates one to pay more attention.

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