Africa is in disarray - Professor SKB Asante

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Maame Abenah 6 years ago

The plight of African woes are woven in corruption and selfishness.
The crabs syndrome of thinking belongs to the dust bin.

The plight of African woes are woven in corruption and selfishness.
The crabs syndrome of thinking belongs to the dust bin.
Lori 6 years ago

A very useless, corrupt academic.

A very useless, corrupt academic.
Shaotic 6 years ago

This can't be true. I agree that Africa is lagging behind its colleagues but certainly not in a state of disarray. Africa through some of its countries have made some developmental gains. For instance in the area of education ...
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This can't be true. I agree that Africa is lagging behind its colleagues but certainly not in a state of disarray. Africa through some of its countries have made some developmental gains. For instance in the area of education, water etc
COUNSELOR 6 years ago

Africans are not doing so well because they continue to repeat the same errors over and over by specializing in the sale of commodity goods (natural resources) instead of focusing on processing and having a manufacturing base ...
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Africans are not doing so well because they continue to repeat the same errors over and over by specializing in the sale of commodity goods (natural resources) instead of focusing on processing and having a manufacturing base in in their respective countries.

Clearly, countries with the widest range of sophisticated processed goods/services that meet fully the needs and wants of both global consumers and local consumers are the ones with the most vibrant economies, higher standard of living, strong currencies and higher GDP.

This benchmark can only be achieved in an atmosphere of honesty, accountability, and morality in an corruption free environment. Also the key to success means Africans must be able to be critical thinkers , problems solvers and also applying their academic knowledge and skills in spearheading development.
Kpapko 6 years ago

It is in disarray...You say NO, because you take the literally. We say we speak it and folks will disagree but this is prime example that negatively impact our development.

It is in disarray...You say NO, because you take the literally. We say we speak it and folks will disagree but this is prime example that negatively impact our development.
Yoofi 6 years ago

And Ghanaians abide by the laws that is why they do well outside Ghana.

In Ghana no matter your qualification the law doesn't work. And as far as you associate yourself with either the NPP (EG dELTA fORCE) or NDC (Montie 3 ...
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And Ghanaians abide by the laws that is why they do well outside Ghana.

In Ghana no matter your qualification the law doesn't work. And as far as you associate yourself with either the NPP (EG dELTA fORCE) or NDC (Montie 3) you are above the law.

In such a society nothing works and no matter how talented its people are that talent would not find an avenue to channel its efforts and it becomes a waste.

That is the why the worst perfoming student in Ghana who may have no hope of a future after school can go to the US and channel his limited talents and become successful, buying a house, taking care of his family and having a secured future.

In Ghana and Africa you need to break the law and steal to acquire these advantages!
Willa 6 years ago

Better for each country to reach a much higher level of development. Too many are still excuse me to say "backward". Just read a story about people easing themselves in classrooms... what a pity

Better for each country to reach a much higher level of development. Too many are still excuse me to say "backward". Just read a story about people easing themselves in classrooms... what a pity
BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI, ESQ. 6 years ago

THE PARADOX OF THE PARAGON OF KNOWLEDGE, THE CASE STUDY OF AFRICA AS A TRUE WAY FORWARD IN AFRICA QUESTS FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE PURSUITS OF HAPPINESS, GROWTH, PROGRESS, PROSPERITY AND DEVELOPMENT.

IT IS MY RESPECTFUL SUB ...
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THE PARADOX OF THE PARAGON OF KNOWLEDGE, THE CASE STUDY OF AFRICA AS A TRUE WAY FORWARD IN AFRICA QUESTS FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE PURSUITS OF HAPPINESS, GROWTH, PROGRESS, PROSPERITY AND DEVELOPMENT.

IT IS MY RESPECTFUL SUBMISSION THAT THE ABOVE CASE STUDY TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY AFRICAN LEADERS/POLITICIANS, INTELLECTUALS/SCHOLARS, RESEARCHERS AND TRUE LOVERS OF AFRICA TO HELP PAVE THE WAY FOR AFRICA IN HER QUESTS OF THE TRUE SPIRIT OF UNITY IN DIVERSITY AND DEVELOPMENT, THERETO.
THAT THE TIME OF MEDIOCRITY SHOULD BE SEEN TO BE OVER AND NOT UNTIL A PERSON BECOMES PRESIDENT OR POLITICIAN IN AFRICA NO MATTER OF THE PERSONAL/INDIVIDUAL RELATED CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS THAT THE VALUE OF THAT PERSON IS NEVER ACKNOWLEDGED OR RECOGNIZED EVEN BY THE ACADEMIA, POLITICIANS AND THE MEDIA IN AFRICA. THAT ERA OF PERIOD OF OPPRESSION/SUPPRESSION OF PERSONAL/INDIVIDUAL RELATED ACHIEVEMENTS SHOULD BE SEEN TO BE OVER AND VALUE BASED CONTENTS PERSONAL/INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS TO BE SEEN TO BE GAINING GROUNDS IN AFRICA.
THAT THE RHETORICS WHO SEEM TO LOSE SIGHT OF TRIBAL AND OTHER RELATED CONFLICTS IN AFRICA AND ALWAYS PURPORT TO BE LOOKING FAR AWAY OF AFRICA PROBLEMS TO NOW RESORT TO REALISTIC APPROACH OF REALISM OF AFRICA PROBLEMS AND THAT AFRICA TOGETHER WITH THE REST OF THE WORLD BASE UPON COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGES EDGE EACH CONTINENT HAS OVER THE OTHER AND TOGETHER AFRICA CAN AND WILL DEFINATELY SUCCEED.
IN FACT, IT IS MY RESPECTFUL SUBMISSION TO IGNITE THE ENGINE OF THE DEBATE TO HELP IT GAIN THE CURRENCY OF MOMENTUM, THERETO.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED.
VERY TRULY YOURS,
BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI, ESQ.
INTERNATIONAL LAWYER/LEGAL CONSULTANT
Fine Boy 6 years ago

Ghanaians employ people base on whom they know and not considering the profession when you go to other countries they employ you to work at where you specialized and so you can do better but come Ghana they employ their broth ...
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Ghanaians employ people base on whom they know and not considering the profession when you go to other countries they employ you to work at where you specialized and so you can do better but come Ghana they employ their brothers even if they knew absolutely nothing about the work ...
Akora Oteng( 6 years ago

We have to start to protect our selves and our Leaders and Institutions. We saw how Nkrumah, Lumumba and more recently, as the Prof. said, Gaddafi were violently killed and removed from power by External Governments, in colla ...
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We have to start to protect our selves and our Leaders and Institutions. We saw how Nkrumah, Lumumba and more recently, as the Prof. said, Gaddafi were violently killed and removed from power by External Governments, in collaboration with Home Elites who only want to have Personal gains and misuse their power.Let us go back to what Nkrumah said, going forward and reviving the AFRICAN DREAM. Let us form the AFRICAN HIGH COMMAND to deter all our ENEMIES, far and near. To be continued.
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Kpapko 6 years ago

Rebuild the school of Ideology and recruit from the continent to learn how visionary and objective for the way forward. One mind, right?

Rebuild the school of Ideology and recruit from the continent to learn how visionary and objective for the way forward. One mind, right?
PEKI TUMU 6 years ago

It is as if this Prof. does not know about culture and its hold on human bahaviour

It is as if this Prof. does not know about culture and its hold on human bahaviour
COD 6 years ago

Africa have been in disarray not in disarray.

Africa have been in disarray not in disarray.
OBREMPON NY, NY 6 years ago

Colonel Ghadafi was a true AFRICAN
NATIONALIST. Africans should have interceded
in the ARM STRUGGLE in the NORTH
AFRICA before COL. GHADAFI was killed.
African head of states did not help and we
missed a GOO ...
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Colonel Ghadafi was a true AFRICAN
NATIONALIST. Africans should have interceded
in the ARM STRUGGLE in the NORTH
AFRICA before COL. GHADAFI was killed.
African head of states did not help and we
missed a GOOD NATIONALIST. KWAME
NKRUMAH WOULD have HELPED to MEDIATE
HIS RELIEVE and SAFETY .
NON-ALIGNED 6 years ago

OBREMPON NY, you are absolutely right!

These new breed of so-called African leaders are spineless and hate its own.

GOD BLESS GHANA!
AFRICAN FOREVER!

OBREMPON NY, you are absolutely right!

These new breed of so-called African leaders are spineless and hate its own.

GOD BLESS GHANA!
AFRICAN FOREVER!
Akwasi yamoah 6 years ago

Very well said prof. Yes we tend to do well overseas because there is equal playing field for everybody here. No bribes before you open business, receive services and so forth. Back home in Africa people take our hard earned ...
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Very well said prof. Yes we tend to do well overseas because there is equal playing field for everybody here. No bribes before you open business, receive services and so forth. Back home in Africa people take our hard earned money which are supposed to be used for projects and squander them. Any investments we undertake there unless we are home to manage them are mismanaged by corrupt individuals. Unless we change our mindset we gonna wallow in underdeveloped for a long time to come. Also, our govts.should apply the law to deal with corrupt officials to serve as deterrent to scare people from corruption.
togbe 6 years ago

U are part of the problem.instead of waiting cowardly to pontificate on okasions, learn to tell leaders when dey are wrong.

U are part of the problem.instead of waiting cowardly to pontificate on okasions, learn to tell leaders when dey are wrong.
Uncle Sam 6 years ago

Counsellor, why this thesis? Africa is in disarray because we have the most Corrupt and Vindictive Police Force in the world. Ask any Ghanaian police & they'll tell you without bribe, No work. Period!

Counsellor, why this thesis? Africa is in disarray because we have the most Corrupt and Vindictive Police Force in the world. Ask any Ghanaian police & they'll tell you without bribe, No work. Period!
NON-ALIGNED 6 years ago

Prof.....you are absolutely spot on.
Africa is in disarray because of so-called educating ourselves in our oppressors 'lingos'.

In addition to that, are the new breed of CORRUPT, SPINELESS African leaders with no backbon ...
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Prof.....you are absolutely spot on.
Africa is in disarray because of so-called educating ourselves in our oppressors 'lingos'.

In addition to that, are the new breed of CORRUPT, SPINELESS African leaders with no backbone.....who can't stand up to our oppressors but rather collude with them to rape OUR CONTINENT of its rich natural resources.

The Africa of Nkrumah, Patrice Lumumba, Kenyatta, Julius Nyerere and many more have been banished by these spineless breed of so-called African leaders. They are a sham and have NOTHING to offer Africans....

GOD gave us 'lingos' for a reason but, we have chosen to coninue aping our oppressors 'lingos' and expect to be like them???? HOW FOOLISH CAN WE CONTINUE TO BE????

GOD BLESS GHANA!
AFRICAN FOREVER!

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