If leaders fail, people will lead - Kofi Annan

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Ghanaian 10 years ago

Stay away from Ghanaian politics and continue to maintain your hard earned DIGNITY!

Stay away from Ghanaian politics and continue to maintain your hard earned DIGNITY!
Pelicles 10 years ago

Good man for what? Kofi Annan is "Uncle Tom" because he is among those pushing the GMO nonsense on us. He knows the harm that GMO products causes yet, having his cheeks stuffed, he says it is okay for us to embrace it. Yea ...
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Good man for what? Kofi Annan is "Uncle Tom" because he is among those pushing the GMO nonsense on us. He knows the harm that GMO products causes yet, having his cheeks stuffed, he says it is okay for us to embrace it. Yeah, good man he is.
GHANAMAN 10 years ago

What do you mean. Check yourself first, nuisance.

What do you mean. Check yourself first, nuisance.
don`t care !!! Hmmmmm! 10 years ago

If leaders fail, people will lead - Kofi Annan

Hmmmm!words of wisdom and the saying of the year

If leaders fail, people will lead - Kofi Annan

Hmmmm!words of wisdom and the saying of the year
insight to the bone 10 years ago

revolution and war is around the corner as its evident pepeni has failed in everything except get rich himself

revolution and war is around the corner as its evident pepeni has failed in everything except get rich himself
YOOMOBEGA 10 years ago

Explain the definition of "uncle Tom".

Explain the definition of "uncle Tom".
mugu1 10 years ago

people are toooo sily to think kofi annan got dignity,a traitor like his type

people are toooo sily to think kofi annan got dignity,a traitor like his type
PRINCE KWASI ADADE 10 years ago

LET ALL OF US RISE UP AND HELP MAKE DECISIONS. GHANAINS RISE UP AND TALK. SPEAK THE TRUTH!! AWAY WITH SILLY PROPAGANDA!!!!

LET ALL OF US RISE UP AND HELP MAKE DECISIONS. GHANAINS RISE UP AND TALK. SPEAK THE TRUTH!! AWAY WITH SILLY PROPAGANDA!!!!
OPOKU 10 years ago

Let`s be truthfully, The only place where people take leadership is where there is honest. In Ghana today, those people are not there. Ghanians are too wsickeds, God will never give them the mind to do so. Among the parties w ...
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Let`s be truthfully, The only place where people take leadership is where there is honest. In Ghana today, those people are not there. Ghanians are too wsickeds, God will never give them the mind to do so. Among the parties we have totday which of them is capable of doing that? none because they were all there and their opposing point does not to that but rather individual interest. As a result who do you think will do that? The worse of corruption is the opposition party now fighting to come back to power with out vision rathan power, strugle for their pockets. They distroyed the nation than the current leadership.
oba nyansani baako Pe in Ghana! 10 years ago

You are the most famous person in the world and your country is sinking and this man pretended as if nothing is going on in Ghana. Now that is too late to tackle it then Kofi Anan is coming out to do propaganda.

You are the most famous person in the world and your country is sinking and this man pretended as if nothing is going on in Ghana. Now that is too late to tackle it then Kofi Anan is coming out to do propaganda.
Yawed 10 years ago

How

How
mawriz 10 years ago

Why won't Kofi himself lead an African country like Ghana. Leading the UN is different. The challenge is in Africa. We want you to come and lead the way Kofi.

Why won't Kofi himself lead an African country like Ghana. Leading the UN is different. The challenge is in Africa. We want you to come and lead the way Kofi.
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago

Shame unto that tribal bigots kofi nyaku in Holland for criticizing Ghanaians , especially the NDC sympathizers on his akan's npp radio show in abroad to certified his akan's npp party. We can listen to u from far here in Gha ...
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Shame unto that tribal bigots kofi nyaku in Holland for criticizing Ghanaians , especially the NDC sympathizers on his akan's npp radio show in abroad to certified his akan's npp party. We can listen to u from far here in Ghana. Go ahead and heckle them anytime they call your Tweeeeeaaaaa!! Show to contribute, your akan's npp party will lose again in 2016. If you know better , u must advise your uncle nana binladdo and your npp party to stop terrorising mother Ghana.
oppong london 10 years ago

kofi annan is pushing cancer to ghana through gmo and the same time advising people to be careful of the disease,he is a real fishy and dodgy guy.

kofi annan is pushing cancer to ghana through gmo and the same time advising people to be careful of the disease,he is a real fishy and dodgy guy.
DISCIPLINE HOLLAND 10 years ago

PLEEEEASE OFA KOFI WHEN ARE YOU CLEARING THESE CRIMINALS AWAY AND TAKE THE STEAR?

PLEEEEASE OFA KOFI WHEN ARE YOU CLEARING THESE CRIMINALS AWAY AND TAKE THE STEAR?
Kwame 10 years ago

Kofi Annan spoke on climate change but does his statement that those who use fossil fuel must pay for it let citizens of Ghana pay less for utilities, transport and industrial products. The developed countries have the means ...
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Kofi Annan spoke on climate change but does his statement that those who use fossil fuel must pay for it let citizens of Ghana pay less for utilities, transport and industrial products. The developed countries have the means to switch quickly to cheap means of producing power but developing countries are being prevented by the developed ones to use cheap and minimum or zero emission. A case in point is the sanctions against North Korea and Iran for producing electricity from nuclear energy. Most countries like Ghana are being forced by the developed countries to use fossil fuel to produce power.
On socioeconomic systems the sanctity of of universal adult suffrage should be respected and states should not be put at the mercy of mobs.
There was U.S. occupation of South East Asia including South Korea its aim was to prevent communist expansion. However the United Nations does not decide for people the type of government they should have. Thus he Soviet intervention in 1979 in Afghanistan was not an occupation,since she was invited by the legal government in the country at that moment. Kofi Annan and others were in the U.N. when the U.S. breed and developed the Islamic terrorist under the ruse of Soviet occupation. The result of that irresponsible behaviour on the part of the west and some members of the United Nations are there for all the see and so is the case of NATO's intervention in Libya which now pose threat to North and Western Africa.
Kenny Logan 10 years ago

When NPP and NDC fail, Soldiers will take over and rule. Simply, that is how it will be soon!

When NPP and NDC fail, Soldiers will take over and rule. Simply, that is how it will be soon!
HUMPHREY 10 years ago

NPP did not fail, NDC did and the people must vote him and his entire party out.

NPP did not fail, NDC did and the people must vote him and his entire party out.
GHANA IS ON WRONG DIRECTION...... 10 years ago

kofi Annan for 2016.....

kofi Annan for 2016.....
segio kan mumuni 10 years ago

i love this quote from kofi annan and i would still bring my statement here in,and that:WHEN CLOUDS GATHER RUIN WOULD FOLLOW.

i love this quote from kofi annan and i would still bring my statement here in,and that:WHEN CLOUDS GATHER RUIN WOULD FOLLOW.
Tibaa 10 years ago

The problem here is that, there are no people in Ghana with the guts to stand up against this open and naked robbery by unabashed politicians!!!!

The problem here is that, there are no people in Ghana with the guts to stand up against this open and naked robbery by unabashed politicians!!!!
Kofi kwame 10 years ago

Is really sad and painful when I heard Our Noble father talking about the world but not Ghana.pls do talk about Ghana as time is running fast.who cares about climate change even in Europe and US.our Climate had change long ti ...
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Is really sad and painful when I heard Our Noble father talking about the world but not Ghana.pls do talk about Ghana as time is running fast.who cares about climate change even in Europe and US.our Climate had change long time ago befor it was discovered,world wide as our leaders are cheating on us,people cants feed themselves cus of bad corrupt governance since independence this what I espected K.Annan to talk about,it's seems the old man donts care
PROFESSOR THOMAS KUBI- McA 10 years ago

JOURNALISM IS NOT TERRORISM
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PEOPLE MUST HAVE TROUBLE SHOOTERS
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WE WILL IDENTIFY UNSCRUPULOUS LOTS
DEMOCRACY IS THE WAY TO GO
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JOURNALISM IS NOT TERRORISM
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PEOPLE MUST HAVE TROUBLE SHOOTERS
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WE WILL IDENTIFY UNSCRUPULOUS LOTS
DEMOCRACY IS THE WAY TO GO
.PROFESSOR THOMAS KUBI( FOUNDER)
WWW.VOICEOFAFRIKA.ORG.UK

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Kanawu 10 years ago

Constrain no usual stupid comments & insult. Respect one of the World' top statesman

Constrain no usual stupid comments & insult. Respect one of the World' top statesman
AKWAPIMBA,LAS PALMAS DE G.C.,SPAIN 10 years ago

-GOOD IDEA.YOU CAN COME IN TO CHANGE CERTAIN THINGS IF YOU CAN FOR BETTER GHANA.TO MOVE THE ECONOMY IS WHAT WE WANT,IF YOU CAN.STAND FOR THE NEXT PREST.2016,IF YOU WANT.EQUAL RIGHTS AND JUSTICE.

-GOOD IDEA.YOU CAN COME IN TO CHANGE CERTAIN THINGS IF YOU CAN FOR BETTER GHANA.TO MOVE THE ECONOMY IS WHAT WE WANT,IF YOU CAN.STAND FOR THE NEXT PREST.2016,IF YOU WANT.EQUAL RIGHTS AND JUSTICE.
Kofi kwame 10 years ago

Ghana is finished,for Everyman who retaired from eny job do stayed at home and have a good time with his family,I see no reason why our k.Annan can not used his know how to do something for Ghana to change from corrupted gove ...
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Ghana is finished,for Everyman who retaired from eny job do stayed at home and have a good time with his family,I see no reason why our k.Annan can not used his know how to do something for Ghana to change from corrupted governance to good one,so that when he dies,Ghanians can point to his grave and say this the man who ruled the UN and cameback home and changed Ghana..
MARCUS AMPADU 10 years ago

It is time for Kofi Annan to step forward and assume the leadership of NEWGHANA.
He will be supported by many Ghanaians who are fedup with decades of corruption, bogus petitions and tweaah administrations.
The sane, humane, ...
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It is time for Kofi Annan to step forward and assume the leadership of NEWGHANA.
He will be supported by many Ghanaians who are fedup with decades of corruption, bogus petitions and tweaah administrations.
The sane, humane, digital, ecological people are anxiously waiting.
Bechemniiba(Paris) 10 years ago

I prayed to God for tou to be elected as United Nations Secretary and God did not only listen to my prayers but HE made you one of the best leaders the World have ever seen.The first place I visited in Accra after 30years of ...
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I prayed to God for tou to be elected as United Nations Secretary and God did not only listen to my prayers but HE made you one of the best leaders the World have ever seen.The first place I visited in Accra after 30years of my absence in Ghana was the "Kofi Annan Centre"in Accra.Please Mr. Annan,I suggest that you are given a new post as the President of all the politicaland religious organisations in Ghana.We really need you to help make Ghana a better place.Thank you Mr President.
HAZOR 10 years ago

Kofi Annan is 100% right that if leaders fail,people will lead this is a wisdom coming from a who once rule the world.This statement from Kofi Annan is not for the world but is for Ghana.The first phrase,"if leaders fail"Firs ...
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Kofi Annan is 100% right that if leaders fail,people will lead this is a wisdom coming from a who once rule the world.This statement from Kofi Annan is not for the world but is for Ghana.The first phrase,"if leaders fail"First of all Nkrumah show leaders by investing in both industries and technology to reflect our quest for independence.but when Rawlings,Kufour,Mills and Mahama lead us they have fail us sold all the industries our tax money has construct or extablish to enrich themselves and also result to create,loot and share principle and people have to fight over toilet to make a living.The second phrase people will lead has shown positively that people with special talent gleefully lead with their passion and ambition to transform the country with their inventions are denial support from the fail leaders who are to take their inspiration and follow them the president rather spent time vomiting nauseating saying he has consume Ghana bitterness while he has cancel all Government subsides increase tariffs and increase VAT.
Osei Yao 10 years ago

IS IT THE CASE THAT THE UN GENERAL SECRETARY FAILED TO LEAD SO BUSH AND BLAIR TOOK OVER AND WAGED WARS ON IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN?

IS IT THE CASE THAT THE UN GENERAL SECRETARY FAILED TO LEAD SO BUSH AND BLAIR TOOK OVER AND WAGED WARS ON IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN?
eric london 10 years ago

The only problem Africans have got is food and sex,if Africans get these two things the whole problems are solved,they wont think again

The only problem Africans have got is food and sex,if Africans get these two things the whole problems are solved,they wont think again
Ewe nation 10 years ago

I'm sure this famous ashanti agent,Mr Annan, means the people to lead are Gonjas,Ewes and Gas because those are the only true Ghanamen.Ashantis can't lead bcoz they are foreigners from Mali and can't be trusted due to their c ...
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I'm sure this famous ashanti agent,Mr Annan, means the people to lead are Gonjas,Ewes and Gas because those are the only true Ghanamen.Ashantis can't lead bcoz they are foreigners from Mali and can't be trusted due to their corrupt and greedy nature.Its time we ship these ugly ashanti magggots back to Timbuktu.
ABU- NIMA 10 years ago

TRIBAL DOG.. FOOLISH GUY. THINK AS A NATION AS A WHOLE AND STOP MENTIONING TRIBES ALL THE TIME.. FOOL.. WHAT BLOOD RUNS IN DA GA MAN AND WHAT RUNS IN THE FANTI MAN.. FOOL.. ANYWAY SUCK UR MOTHER AND COME CLEAR NEXT TIME

TRIBAL DOG.. FOOLISH GUY. THINK AS A NATION AS A WHOLE AND STOP MENTIONING TRIBES ALL THE TIME.. FOOL.. WHAT BLOOD RUNS IN DA GA MAN AND WHAT RUNS IN THE FANTI MAN.. FOOL.. ANYWAY SUCK UR MOTHER AND COME CLEAR NEXT TIME
Nana Egyir Aggrey 10 years ago

This is an honest speech from Egya Kofi Annan and to highlight what he said in his speech, the looters and the thieves in politics, must listen to the wise man who is also a respectable Ghanaian and ambassador. This is what h ...
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This is an honest speech from Egya Kofi Annan and to highlight what he said in his speech, the looters and the thieves in politics, must listen to the wise man who is also a respectable Ghanaian and ambassador. This is what he said-" Leaders must lead,-where the leaders fail to lead and the people are really concerned about it, the people will take the lead and make the leaders follow." And he concludes, people want responsible leaders. Well said Egya Kofi. There are educated zombies who are happy and comfortable raising children in containers and will rubbish Egya Kofi. Ghanaians are suffering because majority of them connive and condone the wrong in the society. Shame on NDC and NPP and all the greedy bastards in politics. After protracted war in the Ivory Coast, the country's development is on course. Shame on Mahama and his backward, inwarding looking, visionless, selfish, greedy bastards. 'Guinea fowl' development,- what a joke and infantile thinking. Ghana indeed has coconut heads as leaders. Zombic students do not run government,- a generation of negative thinkers- Nana Egyir Aggrey Snr citizen
Germano 10 years ago

Mr Annan that was a very good speech but remember that in your own country Ghana, the volta river at the lower Akosombo dam is seriously polluted that, the people in the area contracts dieseases whenever they swim or drink th ...
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Mr Annan that was a very good speech but remember that in your own country Ghana, the volta river at the lower Akosombo dam is seriously polluted that, the people in the area contracts dieseases whenever they swim or drink the water, try to visit the area and do a little research and you will be disappointed.
Charity begins at home.

If leaders fail, people will lead - Kofi Annan

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