Mali extremists could target Ghana - Dr. Antwi-Danso

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Kweku Boateng Jnr 12 years ago

Ghana and for that matter ECOWAS should persue the political process in order to bring peace to Mali. There is no way that the French and ECOWAS troops can win the war in northern Mali. Black and European soldiers would be ki ...
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Ghana and for that matter ECOWAS should persue the political process in order to bring peace to Mali. There is no way that the French and ECOWAS troops can win the war in northern Mali. Black and European soldiers would be killed by the rebels ala Somalia. Political dialogue is the process and this would include making Mali a ferederal republic.
Ask Nigeria, the lessons it learnt from the intervention in Chad in the 1970s.
Bombande, you can not eliminate extremism by law, its done through political inclusiveness.
Finally, wake up security services at Aflao, northern Ghana, Bawku, etc search, search and use intelligence to stop the rebels from coming to Ghana
Rocket 12 years ago

The most Northern parts of Ghana are animist and catholic... Good luck getting al Qaeda there... The rest of the regions are mixed...

The most Northern parts of Ghana are animist and catholic... Good luck getting al Qaeda there... The rest of the regions are mixed...
John Kpeglo 12 years ago

You are an African and I expect that you don´t speak like "ignorant" Europeans who came to Africa and define Africn cocepts in their European mind-set! Please African Traditionl Religion is not Animism! Please!

You are an African and I expect that you don´t speak like "ignorant" Europeans who came to Africa and define Africn cocepts in their European mind-set! Please African Traditionl Religion is not Animism! Please!
TerriblY Spe cifiC 12 years ago

THEY DARE NOT. THOSE WARMONGERS AND LITIGANTS ARE WDVISED TO STAY OFF US OR FACE FIRE.

THEY DARE NOT. THOSE WARMONGERS AND LITIGANTS ARE WDVISED TO STAY OFF US OR FACE FIRE.
JATO 12 years ago

Ghana IS NOT SAFE,UNDER NDC.NDC WILL NEVER USE THE THE COURT BUT,EXTREMIST TO STAY IN POWER.THE NDC THUGS AND MOBS SHOULD BE STOP FROM PARKING CLOSE TO THE RUNWAYS e.g. KUMASI AIRPORT.

Ghana IS NOT SAFE,UNDER NDC.NDC WILL NEVER USE THE THE COURT BUT,EXTREMIST TO STAY IN POWER.THE NDC THUGS AND MOBS SHOULD BE STOP FROM PARKING CLOSE TO THE RUNWAYS e.g. KUMASI AIRPORT.
Insider 12 years ago

They armed the rebels to start the chaos. Now, they are sending their weapons into Africa in the name of fighting the same terrorists they have created. And, they are dragging African countries into the shit as a cover. Geor ...
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They armed the rebels to start the chaos. Now, they are sending their weapons into Africa in the name of fighting the same terrorists they have created. And, they are dragging African countries into the shit as a cover. George Bush was begging African countries for military base in the name of fight against terrorists when terrorism was insignificant in Africa. Since that did not materialized, now Obama and his evil ally, France, are trying to achieve that goal by force and by destroying Africa through Africans with the support of the west. Mali is a strategic position, we know, but we beg you, Obama. Afgan should not be Africa.
AGYA KOW 12 years ago

Why Africa ? Because we are not united again most of our people are selfish and greedy and also do not care about our neighbors .So it is easy for the outsider to penetrate and cause harm.

Why Africa ? Because we are not united again most of our people are selfish and greedy and also do not care about our neighbors .So it is easy for the outsider to penetrate and cause harm.
william 12 years ago

These bandits were mostly armed by fallen Gaddafi regime as mercenaries!Did the fallen Mali regime not anticipate as neighbouring Niger did and contained their incursions!

These bandits were mostly armed by fallen Gaddafi regime as mercenaries!Did the fallen Mali regime not anticipate as neighbouring Niger did and contained their incursions!
YOOSI 12 years ago

Dr Antwi-Danso, this is book talk.

Dr Antwi-Danso, this is book talk.
United Ghana 12 years ago

Couldn't agree more

Couldn't agree more

Yaw Berko 12 years ago

You have said it all Insider in this short and intelligent comment. Congrats.

You have said it all Insider in this short and intelligent comment. Congrats.
capital 12 years ago

I hate this kind of conspiracy theory where we Africans blame all our woes on the whiteman because we don't seem to have a clue about how to solve our problems. Are you telling us the Janjaweed of Sudan, the Boko Haram of Nig ...
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I hate this kind of conspiracy theory where we Africans blame all our woes on the whiteman because we don't seem to have a clue about how to solve our problems. Are you telling us the Janjaweed of Sudan, the Boko Haram of Nigeria and the Al Shabab of Somalia, all Islamist terrorists were created by the Americans or the Europeans? what is this? You guys have just refused to acknowledge that Islam is just a very bad religion. it's only a hub for evil souls to commit atrocities on mankind. Islam is evil!
SHAMO 12 years ago

HAHAHA! NANA ADDO IS GOING TO COURT! BRING YOUR SPECIAL FORCE TO COURT, NDC PIGS!! LET YOUR FORCES GO AND FACE EXTREMIST AND BOKO HARAM NOT GHANAIANS! ANIMALS IN POWER

HAHAHA! NANA ADDO IS GOING TO COURT! BRING YOUR SPECIAL FORCE TO COURT, NDC PIGS!! LET YOUR FORCES GO AND FACE EXTREMIST AND BOKO HARAM NOT GHANAIANS! ANIMALS IN POWER
Micheal Shamo 12 years ago

Pigs rule pigs. Be a respectful pig, because they live longer than the nasty and the rude ones like you.

Pigs rule pigs. Be a respectful pig, because they live longer than the nasty and the rude ones like you.
brighton gang 12 years ago

what is the matter with you?are you that stupid or are you just stupid?we are talking about bombs in Ghana,maybe when your girlfriend not your wife and your kids die in a suecide bombing at makola you will stop this foolishne ...
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what is the matter with you?are you that stupid or are you just stupid?we are talking about bombs in Ghana,maybe when your girlfriend not your wife and your kids die in a suecide bombing at makola you will stop this foolishness NPP/NDC we are talking about the security of Ghana.fool
Boateng 12 years ago

When did those guys understand political setlement? Their language is force, we will need more UAVs and cluster bombs, though that will be illegal but look here when did killing of innocent people by those guys become legal?! ...
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When did those guys understand political setlement? Their language is force, we will need more UAVs and cluster bombs, though that will be illegal but look here when did killing of innocent people by those guys become legal?! No boots on the ground, I think the Americans can do that, this will be Boateng Doctrine.
MUCHA 12 years ago

May be the rebels are already in Bawku.

May be the rebels are already in Bawku.
OBURONIBA FITAFITA 12 years ago

Leadership is not about judging whether others are right or wrong : it is about weighing if it is right or wrong to decide to judge others.
Wisdom is inherent : it's exercise demands maturity and tact.
When Prof Mills was ...
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Leadership is not about judging whether others are right or wrong : it is about weighing if it is right or wrong to decide to judge others.
Wisdom is inherent : it's exercise demands maturity and tact.
When Prof Mills was faced with a demanding option of intervening with the Ivory Coast crisis, he prudently admonished with his popular "dzi wufie asem". It was as deep as thoughtful yet with prudence.
Mahama is not Prof Mills
MATHS @MARS 12 years ago

Mr. Kweku Boateng Jnr. your proposal sounds very good on paper and in theory. It would however not stand the test of reality. The question I ask is how does one negotiate with people who are unwilling to negotiate? How does o ...
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Mr. Kweku Boateng Jnr. your proposal sounds very good on paper and in theory. It would however not stand the test of reality. The question I ask is how does one negotiate with people who are unwilling to negotiate? How does one negotiate with people who are hell-bent in imposing a religion, Sharia version of Islam and culture that are alien on the soil of the people they are attacking?
I do agree fully with the main article asking Ghana to be a bit more security conscious to prevent terrorist infiltrating into the country. I also agree hundred percent with the argument that Ghana could not remain indifferent while other Ecowas countries, some of them with heavy Muslim populations are contributing forces to combat the enemy while Ghana stood aloof. If we did, the others would fight but the terrorists will come after us, for, like faeces finding a soft spot in the anus to come out, they would have found a soft spot to go through in Ghana.
Kweku Boateng Jnr 12 years ago

The rebels would leave the towns and villages and live in the Sahara moving between Mali, Niger and Mauritania (there are no borders)and make life very difficult for the rulers in Bamako and their supporters. From the capita ...
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The rebels would leave the towns and villages and live in the Sahara moving between Mali, Niger and Mauritania (there are no borders)and make life very difficult for the rulers in Bamako and their supporters. From the capital of Old Ghana Kumbi Sal? the rebels can cross into Mali any time and take Malian towns as they did this week. This is not the first war in post independent Mali. The end came about through political discussions captured beautiful in: TIMBUKTU: A FLAME OF PEACE by ag Youssif and an American academic and published by UNIDIR, Geneva, 1988.
Reality, let us revisit next year January. When Nigeria went into Chad in the 1970s, she was defeated by the rebels. Same would happen in Mali. Mali has what we call "social capital" to make the political process successful. Thanks Maths for your point.

MATHS @MARS 12 years ago

Negotiation certainly is not the way out here now. This breed of rebels we are dealing with is determined to impose Sharia Law in Mali and beyond. Mind you if France had not intervened ontime, the rebels after overrunning Mal ...
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Negotiation certainly is not the way out here now. This breed of rebels we are dealing with is determined to impose Sharia Law in Mali and beyond. Mind you if France had not intervened ontime, the rebels after overrunning Mali would not leave Burkina Faso, Niger, Ghana and Nigeria alone. When linked up with Boko Harma Ghana would have been drawn into the quagmire.
Yes I do believe that if it was the ECOWAS forces alone, it would have been difficult if not impossible to conquer the rebels. Things would have been much worse if the French and other people from the developed world had not stepped in. I believe if the Governments of Mauritania, Niger, and Burkina Faso are serious the rebels can contained.
Ada Boy 12 years ago

The Islamist have a greatetr political agenda to create one world under Islamic Sharia law. The turmoil in Pakistan,Iraq,Nigeria,Lybia and Mali and the rest of the islamic countries is just the begining.We need to firewall ou ...
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The Islamist have a greatetr political agenda to create one world under Islamic Sharia law. The turmoil in Pakistan,Iraq,Nigeria,Lybia and Mali and the rest of the islamic countries is just the begining.We need to firewall our borders against the onslaught from the nort. It is serous!
Kweku Boateng Jnr 12 years ago

By the end of the year, the French and Malian governments would be talking to the rebels as experience from Sierra Leone, Liberia, Somalia, Afghanistan and Central African Republic and Northern Uganda demonstrates.
Maths, th ...
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By the end of the year, the French and Malian governments would be talking to the rebels as experience from Sierra Leone, Liberia, Somalia, Afghanistan and Central African Republic and Northern Uganda demonstrates.
Maths, there is no way that the rebels can take over Bamako or southern Mali, it is a fact known to military experts, you NEED men in uniforms to take over and the rebels simply do not have the men. Good day.
www.panafricanistinternational.org 12 years ago

OFFICE OF THE ODIKRO
a companion of the black star!

Thank you very much for that observation, Mr. Kweku Boateng, Jnr.!

It is a shame to hear an expert who claims to be an Nkrumahist, systematically propagating and supp ...
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OFFICE OF THE ODIKRO
a companion of the black star!

Thank you very much for that observation, Mr. Kweku Boateng, Jnr.!

It is a shame to hear an expert who claims to be an Nkrumahist, systematically propagating and supporting the agenda of the neo-colonialist who now wish to occupy the African continent militarily!

Dr. Vladimir Antwi-Danso was one of the foremost Ghanaian "intellectuals" who threw their unrelenting support for a war with the Ivory Coast, and criticized the late President Mills for opting for a peaceful and non-violent resolution of the Ivorian conflict!

The profoundly bankrupt positions of this "intellectual" was exposed in my feature Article | 16 January 2011 Last updated at 22:20 CET:

On Cote d'Ivoire: Antwi-Danso, So-called "Expert", Blundered
By Nana Akyea Mensah

Some of us believe in quiet diplomacy, and that is exactly what we are doing. There are some who have expressed reservations about the success of the intended military operation. As a person, I do not think that this military operation is going to bring peace to Côte d'Ivoire. Indeed, my oath to the people of Ghana is to protect our territorial integrity and then the safety of Ghanaians. So many allegations have been made. Ghana is not taking sides. My brothers and sisters, it is not for Ghana to choose a leader for Côte d'Ivoire. But Ghana should support any measures to implement the democratic ideals that we all cherish.

- His Excellency President John Evans Atta-Mills,
President of the Republic of Ghana, in an interaction with with editors and media owners at the Osu Castle to mark the end of his second year in office.
Friday, 7 January 2011,

"Fair, the implications will be very much varied. I mean, bloodshed in Ivory Coast, urm, the, o, eh, influx of errh, refugees to Ghana and neighbouring other countries, erh the whole of ECOWAS which might can be in turmoil, etcetera, etcetera. But I think once the fifteen members and erh, errh, ow, of, others, Mauritania, as an observer, took the decision, they should stand. And then, it was the general staff also that made, that made this, their input. So once the general staff had met, erh, you don't undermine that prooocess. But, I am, as I am saying, maybe, we don't understand the President. If I understood him to say that it will not solve the problem, then I think everybody is aware of the fact that that doesn't solve the problem. But then, if it means that Ghana is backing away, then that is a very diplomatic, errh, big diplomatic blunder."

- Dr. Vladimir Antwi-Danso,
Lecturer at the Legon Centre for International Affairs, University of Ghana, Accra, in an interview with Joy FM's Ms. Dzifa Bampoh, Joy News, Friday, 7 January 2011, 21:55 GMT.

Dr. Vladimir Antwi-Danso blunders even as he accuses the President of committing what he called "a very diplomatic, errh, big diplomatic blunder." Dr. Antwi-Danso was no doubt fumbling with words, but the real blunders are in the quality of his argument, as a so-called "expert" on international affairs. Even those of us who do not call ourselves experts, are fully aware of the position taken by the President at that famous summit.

The Socialist Forum of Ghana seems quantum levels more informed than this miserable expert! First of all, let's get the issue in perspective. Did our President just keep quiet only to turn his back on ECOWAS? No! Here is what happened:

"The Abuja ECOWAS summit itself was attended by only 5 out of 15 eligible heads of State and was apparently conducted on the basis of their seniority i.e. longevity in office. Three of the heads of state present (Presidents Jonathan of Nigeria, Wade of Senegal and Compaore of Burkina Faso) endorsed Ouattara. Presidents Sirleaf-Johnson of Liberia and Mills of Ghana urged caution and engagement. The only other ECOWAS leader that has taken a public position on the matter (President Jammeh of Gambia) has come out in support of President Gbagbo. Three out of sixteen is hardly a democratic majority. It is certainly inadequate for making life and death decisions affecting millions"

STATEMENT ON THE COTE DIVOIRE CRISIS,
Kwesi Pratt, Jnr., For Convener, The Socialist Forum of Ghana (SFG

In an answer to Dzifa Bampoe's question:
"Joy News: Dr. Antwi-Danso, my final question to you... maybe ECOWAS also had not fully erm imagined the full implications of taking that decision?"

Vladimir Antwi-Danso: Fair, the implications will be very much varied. I mean, bloodshed in Ivory Coast, urm, the, o, eh, influx of errh, refugees to Ghana and neighbouring other countries, erh the whole of ECOWAS which might can be in turmoil, etcetera, etcetera. But I think once the fifteen members and erh, errh, ow, of, others, Mauritania, as an observer, took the decision, they should stand. And then, it was the general staff also that made, that made this, their input. So once the general staff had met, erh, you don't undermine that prooocess. But, I am, as I am saying, maybe, we don't understand the President. If I understood him to say that it will not solve the problem, then I think everybody is aware of the fact that that doesn't solve the problem. But then, if it means that Ghana is backing away, then that is a very diplomatic, errh, big diplomatic blunder."

If you cannot believe your eyes, don't worry, I could not believe my ears when I heard it on the radio!

"Vladimir Antwi-Danso: ...I mean, bloodshed in Ivory Coast, urm, the, o, eh, influx of errh, refugees to Ghana and neighbouring other countries, erh the whole of ECOWAS which might can be in turmoil, etcetera, etcetera."?

And this man also happens to agree with the President that "the military option will not solve the problem in Cote d'Ivoire"! :

"Vladimir Antwi-Danso: if I understood the President very well, then he is saying the military option will not solve the problem in Cote d'Ivoire, which I agree perfectly with. And everybody is saying so. ECOWAS itself has even said that. The AU has said that the military option WILL NOT solve the problem. It doesn't mean they wouldn't use it. But if the President meant that because it will not solve the problem then Ghana is backing away, then that is very unfortunate."

So, even though he himself agrees that the "military option will not solve the problem in the Ivory Coast", and that the implications of such a futile adventure include "bloodshed in Ivory Coast", "influx of errh, refugees to Ghana and neighbouring other countries", "the whole of ECOWAS which might can be in turmoil", "etcetera, etcetera." our President is somehow wrong in saying a big "No!" to some crazy hot-heads who want to use our territory as a front-line in such a senseless war, whether it will solve the problem or not!

The irritating insistence by Dr. Anti-Danso that our President had no right to express his personal opinion which bothers on his Oath of Office because in so doing he is "breaking ranks with his colleagues" shows a very naive understanding of the primary responsibility of a President. This is amazing! The President made it clear where his loyalty lies:

"Indeed, my oath to the people of Ghana is to protect our territorial integrity and then the safety of Ghanaians." - President John Evans Atta-Mills,

This was not the first time that the President was expressing his reservations about the military option. It is a position he has consistently held. And I am sure the President is not running short of reasons why this is an entirely silly idea, and why those who want to impose democracy by the bullet might as well find the money, find their army, and find another front-line state to go and wage their war!

When I think of the fact that the 1966 coup d'etat against the government of Kwame Nkrumah was orchestrated by the US and another colonial power, it makes me wonder what is really going on! We have not even received an apology from these perpetrators, and they even have the nerve to ask us to go and fight their wars for them?

Besides, war is an extremely expensive business. If Ghana had that amount of money to spare on a war, this President would have probably used it to subsidize the price of petrol in Ghana! Or, build schools near the trees under which many a Ghanaian child receive their formal education!

So, the question I want to ask Antwi-Danso is very simple: What is so attractive about bloodshed in the Ivory Coast, influx of refugees into neighbouring countries, and the turmoil in the whole of West Africa? Why should we be asked to literally buy that? Why should we spend our meagre resources and time, the lives of our soldiers and the risks of war to civilians, to bring this about? More so as Dr. Antwi Danso himself readily admits:

"if I understood the President very well, then he is saying the military option will not solve the problem in Cote d'Ivoire, which I agree perfectly with"!

You may want to check out the entire interview and make up your own mind:

The "Famous" Interview:
Notes:
Transcription by the "Office of The Odikro".
Joy News' beauty and golden voice, Ms. Dzifa Bampoh conducted the interview.

Hackman Owusu Agyemang, Foreign Minister under the Kufuor administration, from January 2001 to April 2003, a Member of Parliament, NPP, New Juabeng North.

Vladimir Antwi-Danso: Lecturer at the Legon Centre for International Affairs, University of Ghana, Accra.

Experts: Mills goofed on Ivory Coast but Stan Dogbe fights back

BEGIN QUOTE:
Joy News: "President Mills' comments undermine the position taken by ECOWAS". Well, that is the view held by former Foreign Affairs Minister in the Kufour Administration, Hackman Owusu-Agyemang. He joins us live now, to explain some more. Good evening Mr. Owusu-Agyemang. Many thanks for your time. So, you say this could undermine ECOWAS' position, explain why?

Hackman Owusu Agyemang: Well, Dzifa, ehrm, in international demopla diplomacy, trust and confidence [is] one of the [cardnal] principles that underline these erhm negotiations. Let me first an say, that I chaired the first ceasefire ah for Cote D'Ivoire and so know the terrain fairly well. But President Mill's erh comment today, to me, was most unfortunate because Ghana is a major player in West Africa. It was there when the decision was made by ECOWAS that "legitimate force" would be used as a means of last resort. But what is even more distressing is the fact that the President of the ECOWAS Commission is a Ghanaian.

Joy News: Is that what bothers you? That James Victor Gbeho was the President's Special Advisor On International Affairs, he is pushing this military intervention agenda and government is not keen?

Hackman Owusu Agyemang: Let me explain Ma'am. What I am saying that the President is a Ghanaian who used to be Advisor to the President. And normally, and I have worked with an international organisation before, he would where your, from your home base, you know, you would always touch base with your President, before you go public, or before you make a position, put a position on the table for the Heads of State to look at. And so, that I presume that President Mills must have had a prior knowledge of what was happening. He is now seen as breaking ranks with ECOWAS, which is most unfortunate. We must take the moral high ground!

Joy News: Erh, Honourable Hackman Owusu-Agyemang, surely there are erhm, you know, permanent national interests, not national friends?

Hackman Owusu Agyemang: The time when they were taking the decision he has forgotten about the permanent national interests? I would have thought that that was taken into consideration before the decision were made. You see when you belong to an association like the ECOWAS or AU, or the United Nations, for that matter, things come, you put your point across and decide to... He could have just abstained, and the whole world would have known that he has abstained. But now where we are told that it was a consensus decision, ECOWAS has said this, and you come and you say that I am breaking rank? It doesn't show, errh I mean, trust. In future, do you think ECOWAS would be... trust Ghana? United Nations or AU would trust Ghana? And for me, it shows lack of effective leadership.

Joy News: Honourable Owusu-Agyemang, don't go off the line. Let's hear from an international relations expert and Senior Fellow at the Legon Centre for International Affairs, Dr. Vladimir Antwi-Danso. Good evening, Dr. Antwi-Danso. So erhm, you've been listening to Honourable Hackman Owusu-Agyemang, do you agree with his views?

Vladimir Antwi-Danso: Well, I didn't hear the first part of it, but if you want to talk about what the President said, then, well, there is some kind of, maybe, misinterpretation, and the President used... the occasion was also inopportune. In the first place, if I understood the President very well, then he is saying the military option will not solve the problem in Cote d'Ivoire, which I agree perfectly with. And everybody is saying so. ECOWAS itself has even said that. The AU has said that the military option WILL NOT solve the problem. It doesn't mean they wouldn't use it. But if the President meant that because it will not solve the problem then Ghana is backing away, then that is very unfortunate.

Joy News: I got the..., I got a sense from the President that, yes, he did say that the military intervention will not solve the problem, but beyond that, Ghana doesn't even have troops to send to Ivory Coast?

Vladimir Antwi-Danso: That is exactly the point I was trying to make. That, if he really says that the military option will not solve the problem, I am with him. But if he says that Ghana will not be prepared to support what ECOWAS has said, and the position of ECOWAS, the position of the AU, then, I think that is very unfortunate. It was diplomatic erh, kind of blunder. I mean, you don't say these things in public. Already Gbagbo is using Ghana, errh as errrh, how do I call it? He is saying that Ghana is supporting him! And, and, that is very bad. The image that is being portrayed outside will be very very bad, if Gbagbo uses Ghana, and we also say this. But if he says that the, the errh, the intervention will not solve the Ivorian problem, that one is a statement which is indubitable. That Ghana will not support the ECOWAS, I do not think it is perfect, ...is good.

Joy News: But Dr. Antwi-Danso, isn't it just fair to be honest? You cannot give what you don't have, and the President is being honest?

Vladimir Antwi-Danso: Strictly, errh, honesty, but call it what honest? In international diplomacy you don't do that. A decision has been taken, you may have voted against the decision. You don't go back and begin to crawl out at the decision. A decision has been taken, and errh, if I heard Mr. Hackman Owusu Agyemang very well, errh, the President of the ecowa, ECOWAS Commission is a Ghanaian. And I heard him clearly three days ago, that "Gbagbo will be pushed out." I mean, errh Mr. Gbeho was clear in this thing, in this... in this... and errh..., the... Once you give a threat, and you don't push it, the victim, or the person towards whom the threat is being addressed, errh, generates some kind of arh, energy, and begins to bluff. And if you don't take care that is what Gbagbo is gonna to do.

Joy News: Dr. Antwi-Danso, my final question to you. And it will be the same question to Honourable Owusu-Agyemang, when we come to him. Erm, aren't we also not or hasn't..., maybe, we have to put it this way, maybe ECOWAS also had not fully erm imagined the full implications of taking that decision?

Vladimir Antwi-Danso: Fair, the implications will be very much varied. I mean, bloodshed in Ivory Coast, urm, the, o, eh, influx of errh, refugees to Ghana and neighbouring other countries, erh the whole of ECOWAS which might can be in turmoil, etcetera, etcetera. But I think once the fifteen members and erh, errh, ow, of, others, Mauritania, as an observer, took the decision, they should stand. And then, it was the general staff also that made, that made this, their input. So once the general staff had met, erh, you don't undermine that prooocess. But, I am, as I am saying, maybe, we don't understand the President. If I understood him to say that it will not solve the problem, then I think everybody is aware of the fact that that doesn't solve the problem. But then, if it means that Ghana is backing away, then that is a very diplomatic, errh, big diplomatic blunder.

Joy News: Honourable Hackman Owusu-Agyemang, maybe the ECOWAS did not errh, judge the process, errh, well enough?

Hackman Owusu-Agyemang: Madam, at these meetings, the Heads of State are serviced by experienced consultants, diplomats, and military personnel. They would have assessed every si, errh, position, and given their... recommendations to the Heads of State. So to say that the ECOWAS did not do its home work, so to speak, well, I think is completely off target. They would have, within the facts available to them, errhm, made that decision. But Madam, let me add one thing. The fact that we have no troops to send, is no excuse for backing out, for breaking ranks, with your colleagues! And the..., he says that Ghana is not choosing a President for Cote d'Ivoire. No, we are not choosing a President for Cote d'Ivoire! It has time has come for Africa, to rise and take the moral high ground. And what we are saying that when a decision has been taken with your colleagues, and as Professor errh, Danso said, even if you break ranks with them, if you decided to vote against it there, you don't come out publicly and say that "I disagree". This would encourage Gbagbo, and then errh, make the efforts of the AU and the ECOWAS all ineffective, because he knows that a key player like Ghana is supporting him. We... the... the legitimate Head of State of for Cote d'Ivoire, everybody thinks, everybody knows, is Alhassana Ouatarra!

Joy News: Many thanks to you Hackman Ow... the President's declaration about Ghana being against military intervention in the Ivory Coast. Good evening Mr. Dogbe. Thanks for speaking to us. So, what is the clarification you wish to make?

Stan Dogbe: Thank you very much Dzifa, for this opportunity. I..., I..., I think that the.. errh, Dr. Antwi-Danso's analysis of what the President said is most unfortunate. I think that it clearly smacks of intellectual dishonesty on his part. The President was very clear. He was asked specific questions, he responded that, well, he does not think that military option is the way to go. I am at pains to understand why Dr. Antwi-Danso would want the world to believe, that how he understood the President's position is that he is breaking ranks with the ECOWAS. The President never said that he is breaking ranks with ECOWAS.

Joy News: It is..., it is Hackman Owusu-Agyemang who actually said that. Dr. Antwi-Danso rather said, if the President says that military intervention will not solve the problem in the Ivory Coast, he agrees with that.

Stan Dogbe: If..., If..., "if what he meant"! And I am saying that why should he want to give a different meaning to what the President said? We all heard the President very loud and clear! So there will be no position for him to be the one now to be telling Ghanaians that "if the President..." he... he kept repeating that fact. That "the President is breaking ranks with the diplomatic forum".

Joy News: Stan, Stan, I am..., I try to make the correction or the clarification that it was Honourable Hackman Owusu-Agyemang who said that, with specific reference to the fact that, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, is James Victor Gbeho, who used to be the Special Advisor to the President on International Affairs, and he is now the President of the ECOWAS Commission, who, together with the Heads of State of the ECOWAS sub-region, took that decision that there could be possible military intervention.

Stan Dogbe: That is again another very-difficult-to-appreciate reasoning by the Honourable Hackman Owusu-Agyemang. The fact that Mr. Gbeho is the President of ECOWAS, does not mean the decision to go for a military option is Mr. Gbeho's decision. The pronouncements of Mr. Gbeho is just re-echoing the Communique that was adopted and signed by the Heads of State. It is not a personal position of Mr. James Victor Gbeho, as President or for that matter, a Secretary-General of ECOWAS. So to say that, well, because he is a Ghanaian, and he once advised the President, the President is obviously taking a position that is at variance to that of his country person. Mr. Gbeho's personal decisions do not matter in this at all. He is only echoing the position of ECOWAS. And His Excellency, the President, will also echo the same position of ECOWAS. What has been the case, Dzifa, is that the New Patriotic Party, for their own political reasons, have sought to create an impression in this country, that President Mills is... is giving some, you know, room to Gbagbo. And Antwi-Danso said that again this evening. That is plain lies! That Gbagbo is getting support from Ghana. Where does he have the evidence that Gbagbo is getting some support from Ghana? The President said it very clearly again today. That he is not giving support to Gbagbo or to anybody. Indeed, he has spoken to both of them! So why would the two gentlemen, supposed "experts" in international affairs, deliberately lie to the people of this country about something that the President has said and all Ghanaians have heard today? Such twist is what I call intellectual dishonesty on the part of Mr. Antwi-Danso!

Joy News: Al right, thank you very much Mr. Stan Dogbe, he speaks from the Presidency, and is based at the Information Ministry. But just to just to restate the positions of the two gentlemen...

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"War At The Behest Of Our "Development Partners":

I had this interview in mind when I wrote this passage in a previous feature article on this issue:

"This war is clearly not Africa's war. The real war-mongers are hiding behind the ECOWAS, the AU and the UN. The reason is no different from the same old boring imperialist interests! I was not in the least surprised to hear the shrill voice of the Kenyan Premier, Mr. Railla Odinga from far away Kenya, assuming authority over and above the genuine concerns that Ghana has had the occasion to air out publicly, perhaps, after silent diplomacy seemed to have been lost in the decibels of the drums of war that was already beating at the ECOWAS headquarters at the behest of our "development partners". Those who do not agree with the president simply fail to appreciate the implications that we cannot have our own minds about issues intimately linked to our very security.

The call to follow the ECOWAS bandwagon even if we have the strongest of reservations, elevates the ECOWAS to be even more important than whether we live or die. As a convinced Pan-Africanist, I believe that no institution whose decisions have direct consequences on our lives, has raison d'etre, with us as members, if the objectives of these organizations have no connection with our peace of mind, development and social progress. Following them for the sake of following even at the expense of our lives and for no justifiable reasons certainly do not form a part of the reasons why we joined any of these organizations in the first place." - Ghana Shall Not Go To War Anywhere Near The Ivory Coast!, Feature Article | Mon, 10 Jan 2011

The President did not goof. The so-called "experts" goofed!

Forward Ever! Backwards Never!!!

Cheers!
Nana Akyea Mensah, The Odikro
Give me a follow and let's exchange views on what I call "a grammar of Pan-Africanism and its manners of articulation in an ever-changing world"!
Okroponi 12 years ago

Don't be naive, Kwaku; the only language these extremists understand is violence and force. That is what should be used against them. Wait till they enter Ghana and then you can go dialogue with them.

Don't be naive, Kwaku; the only language these extremists understand is violence and force. That is what should be used against them. Wait till they enter Ghana and then you can go dialogue with them.
Haruna 12 years ago

Kweku,
when you see the magnitude of these fundamentalist, you wouldn't be saying such a thing. This is not war as you stated, it is called counterinsurrection. By doing so we are preventing these people from attacking us ne ...
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Kweku,
when you see the magnitude of these fundamentalist, you wouldn't be saying such a thing. This is not war as you stated, it is called counterinsurrection. By doing so we are preventing these people from attacking us need they do so.
Nii Osa 12 years ago

The mess in Mali was created by stupid NATO! NATO turned a no-fly zone criminally and stupidly into regime change in Libya led by France. Ghana had nothing to do with that. The consequence is the mess in Mali. NATO must send ...
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The mess in Mali was created by stupid NATO! NATO turned a no-fly zone criminally and stupidly into regime change in Libya led by France. Ghana had nothing to do with that. The consequence is the mess in Mali. NATO must send troops to clear its own mess!

The only countries in Africa who voted in favour of the NATO stupidity are Nigeria, Gabon and South Africa. They and NATO must send troops, not Ghana!

WHY SHOULD GHANAIANS DIE FOR NATO?
REX 12 years ago

Just dont mention it,not in Ghana here,who are they going to use.We shall eat them raw.They should just stay somewhere with their fanatism.Ghanaian moslems are not extremist.

Just dont mention it,not in Ghana here,who are they going to use.We shall eat them raw.They should just stay somewhere with their fanatism.Ghanaian moslems are not extremist.
VOODOO. 12 years ago

These npp con artist are full of shiit. They talk thrash anytime they get air time on any radio or tv station. Nkwaseafuo!

These npp con artist are full of shiit. They talk thrash anytime they get air time on any radio or tv station. Nkwaseafuo!
Ga 12 years ago

There are extremist Moslems in Ghana so wake up.

There are extremist Moslems in Ghana so wake up.

canary bird 12 years ago

ow we know those who are hungry for power, Nana Addo certainly is Not one of them.The NDC propagandist effective campaign against him that he is power drunk and that he wants power at all cost is seen now as false when the ma ...
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ow we know those who are hungry for power, Nana Addo certainly is Not one of them.The NDC propagandist effective campaign against him that he is power drunk and that he wants power at all cost is seen now as false when the man (Nana Addo) is certainly using legal means to address the campaign that all legitimate votes must count. He is a true patriot and a true democrat. The truth has come to light Nana Addo is Not Violent like some other people who in certainly less serious situations were calling for people to come into the streets in December 2008. Shame on all of you shameless NDC propagandist.
Uncle T 12 years ago

The weakness of the NPP in a gullible Ghana is that NPP is not good at propaganda.

The weakness of the NPP in a gullible Ghana is that NPP is not good at propaganda.
Amadu Tamale 12 years ago

How? Dont Incite Any Troubles For The Innocent Malians In Ghana Here! Get Some Thing Better To Tell Ghanaians.

How? Dont Incite Any Troubles For The Innocent Malians In Ghana Here! Get Some Thing Better To Tell Ghanaians.
Sam 12 years ago

This so called international relations expert always come up with infantile analysis that makes me wonder how he came by this title. I expect an expert to tell me things that will lead to solutions but not to be an alarmist. ...
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This so called international relations expert always come up with infantile analysis that makes me wonder how he came by this title. I expect an expert to tell me things that will lead to solutions but not to be an alarmist. He seems to be an expert alarmist. I remember his war mongering analysis when the Cote D'ivoire crises came. He said Ghana should just go and attack Cote D'ivoire militarily else Ghana wolud be in trouble. His 'expert opinion' was rejected and today, we can all testify to what happened. He is at it again, and i know he'll be again proved wrong. Give us a break, alarmist Danso. Can u give us any possible solution apart from raising alarms?
Boateng 12 years ago

Then we will have to deport all folks of Malian origin or trail each and everyone of them in the country and finish them off if they misstep. Ghanaians can do street justice just like other countries except we are humain.

Then we will have to deport all folks of Malian origin or trail each and everyone of them in the country and finish them off if they misstep. Ghanaians can do street justice just like other countries except we are humain.
TJ Hooker 12 years ago

Ghana government must arrest this Russian (Vladimir) for questioning. There is no research about this issue, Vladimir is a KGB informant.

Ghana government must arrest this Russian (Vladimir) for questioning. There is no research about this issue, Vladimir is a KGB informant.
Xolali 12 years ago

so Dr, what is your point?

so Dr, what is your point?
Vitor, Canada 12 years ago

I agree that there is nothing substantive in this Vladimir fellow's report. It is mandane, commonplace and rediculously platitudinous.

Besides, when I hear a Black Ghanaian call himself by a foreign name such as "Vladimir ...
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I agree that there is nothing substantive in this Vladimir fellow's report. It is mandane, commonplace and rediculously platitudinous.

Besides, when I hear a Black Ghanaian call himself by a foreign name such as "Vladimir", I cannot help concluding that he lacks self-esteem and self-respect. He has a deep-seated psychological inferiority that he thinks he can cover up by adopting the name of the people he fears. This name is very embarassing.

From his last compound name, I venture the assumption that he is an Akan. (I could be wrong.) If so, I am even more amazed and disappointed because I have always admired and lauded the Akans for proudly bearing their traditional names. I hope this is one of our few odd ones.

I have always tried to maintain a cool head and a scholarly objectivity in many of my postings in this forum. But I cannot do that today because this "Vladimir" man has raised my hackles. I apologize for that. Secondly, I have tried to avoid the tribal banter that goes on in this forum but seem to have voilated that principle also today by mentioning the Akans. I apologize for that too. But as you can see, mine is a positive tribalism.
Tibaa 12 years ago

Dr., to suggest that Ghana could be attacked by Mali extremists is an intellectual over-reach brewed out of the darkest corner of unalloyed analytical vituperation. Attack Ghana for what? Do not by your unexamined assertions, ...
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Dr., to suggest that Ghana could be attacked by Mali extremists is an intellectual over-reach brewed out of the darkest corner of unalloyed analytical vituperation. Attack Ghana for what? Do not by your unexamined assertions, set in motion a very dark self-fultilling prophecy, especially when some NPP groups are on the fly to cease upon some misfortunes!!!
brighton gang 12 years ago

wake up !!!!!we are sending our army to fight in Mali.be prepaired for anything.this is not NPP/NDC its about our contry been attaced.

wake up !!!!!we are sending our army to fight in Mali.be prepaired for anything.this is not NPP/NDC its about our contry been attaced.
james Boakye Danquah 12 years ago

My friend shut up G hana Dem ocracy is becpme something eles every body wakes up and talk

My friend shut up G hana Dem ocracy is becpme something eles every body wakes up and talk
sika 12 years ago

If we don't stop them today,we will all die tomorrow.Dr, this is the right thing to do.All die be die.

If we don't stop them today,we will all die tomorrow.Dr, this is the right thing to do.All die be die.
Revise your statement 12 years ago

I am very sorry for his comment.It is always good to raise awareness but never forget to come up with solutions also. Remember " The independence of Ghana is meaningless unless there is total liberation of Africa". (Kwame Nkr ...
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I am very sorry for his comment.It is always good to raise awareness but never forget to come up with solutions also. Remember " The independence of Ghana is meaningless unless there is total liberation of Africa". (Kwame Nkrumah)
Frank Mensah, Tikobo No. 2 12 years ago

This is what happens when you vote idiots into power. Ghana went through the hands of terrorists like Jerry Rawlings, who just wouldn't let democracy take roots in Ghana. It is interesting that a government that was born out ...
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This is what happens when you vote idiots into power. Ghana went through the hands of terrorists like Jerry Rawlings, who just wouldn't let democracy take roots in Ghana. It is interesting that a government that was born out of a coup, would now send troops to go out and help other countries do what? Stop a takeover? And leave innocent Ghanaians back at home vulnerable to muslim extremists?
OBURONIBA FITAFITA 12 years ago

Idiots build the roof before foundation. They decided to dig 9 burial holes before they chose a place they now plan to stay. They create additional constituencies before they plan sitting arrangements for them in an already o ...
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Idiots build the roof before foundation. They decided to dig 9 burial holes before they chose a place they now plan to stay. They create additional constituencies before they plan sitting arrangements for them in an already overcrowded parliament: they will probably wait a zillion months for their first paycheck since the tortoise-like process will have to undergo tortuous bribetaking political discourse as to why partisanship should not be at play. Added to the eyebrow raiser idiocy of summoning 4800 witnesses to the court much money, government time,civil service interruptions are likely to dip the country into more debt while the wiser Chinese galamseys furtively pack our gold across the borders in unmarked helicopters, leaving us dusty dry and idiotic, fighting over who stole more ballots at the elections.The only good and comfortable thing is the pretty asses of those tightly clad-jean switches. Boy, they care less about freedoma nd justice : they only go for the SUVs and the ill-gotten cedis. To hell with free SHS, the schools reopened today and the politicians are hiding in the okra laden talapia bars, seriously eating konkonteh and banku. GHANA, WAKE UP !!
brighton gang 12 years ago

never mind all you think about is yourself,i hope when the first bomb goes off you are there.

never mind all you think about is yourself,i hope when the first bomb goes off you are there.
KKB 12 years ago

ALMOST EVERY ONE IS A DOCTOR IN GHANA, BUT WE HAVE MOSQUITOS AND MALARIA...PLEASE LET HAVE REAL ..REAL DOCTORS

ALMOST EVERY ONE IS A DOCTOR IN GHANA, BUT WE HAVE MOSQUITOS AND MALARIA...PLEASE LET HAVE REAL ..REAL DOCTORS
Mr Asamoa 12 years ago

Ghana is not interesting for this case.
only Ghana mas proper hard security.net all ghana citys and villages.that is all.

Ghana is not interesting for this case.
only Ghana mas proper hard security.net all ghana citys and villages.that is all.
EX. SGT. 12 years ago

Dr.Antwi-Danso,what made you think that,out of all the contigents out there,Ghana will be single out for targeting? Is there anything to proof what you are saying? As a veteran peace keeper all over the world, I am always sic ...
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Dr.Antwi-Danso,what made you think that,out of all the contigents out there,Ghana will be single out for targeting? Is there anything to proof what you are saying? As a veteran peace keeper all over the world, I am always sick to my stomach when I hear "raw materials" like you making a hollow statements on military operations such as this.Why on earth would the rebels single out the Ghanaian contingents for attack? What is the use of your so called higher Educations in this country? This is complete dishonesty.To cause fear even among the military? Please, leave that to the Military authorities to sort out! The Military top hierarchies know what they are doing.The fact that you are a so called security expect doesn´t mean that you know how military operations are conducted in this country.Give us a break! Do not put fears into the military!
Koffi 12 years ago

EX. SGT, read very well, you seem not to understand what you have read.

EX. SGT, read very well, you seem not to understand what you have read.
Koffi 12 years ago

Ghana should watch the moslems in the country.

Ghana should watch the moslems in the country.
Dr Harrison(Ha) 12 years ago

France cannot use that tactics and steal Mali Again as done during colonialism!

France cannot use that tactics and steal Mali Again as done during colonialism!
Holy Smokes 12 years ago

Register and monitor all Fulani Herdsmen in Ghana so that there will not be any surprises in the near future.

Register and monitor all Fulani Herdsmen in Ghana so that there will not be any surprises in the near future.
Amadu Tamale 12 years ago

You Are A Dog. What Do You Mean? Is The Fulani Herdsmen Part Of The War Of Jehad In Mali. Stupid Fool It Is Not Ur Problem But The Loose Dr. Gave You The Opportunity. Herdsmen Are Noted With Problems With Crop Farmers. Really ...
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You Are A Dog. What Do You Mean? Is The Fulani Herdsmen Part Of The War Of Jehad In Mali. Stupid Fool It Is Not Ur Problem But The Loose Dr. Gave You The Opportunity. Herdsmen Are Noted With Problems With Crop Farmers. Really You Ar Called Hell Smoker...
KWEKU BOSOM PRAH 12 years ago

This people who say they are coming to helpe Africa are the same folks who has chenge themself as Alqaida, and send their folks to protect their people to kild Africans and take their land, their forfathers do the samething t ...
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This people who say they are coming to helpe Africa are the same folks who has chenge themself as Alqaida, and send their folks to protect their people to kild Africans and take their land, their forfathers do the samething to Nana Mansa musa so african must be vigilant. those so call Europien UNION.
Dr Harrison(Ha) 12 years ago

Africans must realise the plan of the west (france)to stal Africans-wealth (Mali)again

Africans must realise the plan of the west (france)to stal Africans-wealth (Mali)again
KWEKU BOSOM PRAH 12 years ago

GHANA SHULD LERN HISTORY OF FANTES OBROMAKUMA ODAPGYAN AND USUN HISTORY U WILL KNOW YOUR ENEMY WE ARE ONE BLOOD, ONE SPIRIT AND ONE SOUL, LERN THE MENNING OFF SCIENCE YOU WILL KNOW THOS WHO COME WITH THE SHIP TO LAI TO U TO T ...
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GHANA SHULD LERN HISTORY OF FANTES OBROMAKUMA ODAPGYAN AND USUN HISTORY U WILL KNOW YOUR ENEMY WE ARE ONE BLOOD, ONE SPIRIT AND ONE SOUL, LERN THE MENNING OFF SCIENCE YOU WILL KNOW THOS WHO COME WITH THE SHIP TO LAI TO U TO TAKE YOUR WELT .AND THEY COME TO DICOVER YOU.
jungler 12 years ago

we know them from chad operation they should just try we are ready for any thing

we know them from chad operation they should just try we are ready for any thing
Dr Harrison(Ha) 12 years ago

Africans must never believe the (france)as they always wants to cheat /steal africans !

Africans must never believe the (france)as they always wants to cheat /steal africans !
Micheal Shamo 12 years ago

Dr. Danso, rest assured Ghanaian troop would go and assist and come back safe. The rebels or whatever they are called, would not attack Ghana. They do not operate like the way you are thinking. these Tuaregs only have a probl ...
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Dr. Danso, rest assured Ghanaian troop would go and assist and come back safe. The rebels or whatever they are called, would not attack Ghana. They do not operate like the way you are thinking. these Tuaregs only have a problem with the Malian authorities and the White man but not a black man from a third country. Study them and come again.You rightly mentioned that Ghana, as an Ecowas State has no alternative but to support the course. We are all to help to end the fight in mali and halt any spill over into other states
Abrantie 12 years ago

when shall africans realise the tactics of france to steal the french west african countries again? france are Thieves

when shall africans realise the tactics of france to steal the french west african countries again? france are Thieves
obaahemaa 12 years ago

WAKE UP GHANE FROM YOUR SLUMBER AND BE VIGILANT; BECAUSE YOUR ADVERSARY THE DEVIL AS A ROARING LION WALKETH ABOUT SEEKING WHOM HE MAY DEVOUR.(1 PETER 5:8).CHRISTIANS PRAY LIKE NEVER BEFORE FOR JEHOVAH GOD TO SHUT SUCH EVIL FO ...
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WAKE UP GHANE FROM YOUR SLUMBER AND BE VIGILANT; BECAUSE YOUR ADVERSARY THE DEVIL AS A ROARING LION WALKETH ABOUT SEEKING WHOM HE MAY DEVOUR.(1 PETER 5:8).CHRISTIANS PRAY LIKE NEVER BEFORE FOR JEHOVAH GOD TO SHUT SUCH EVIL FORCE FOR THE WEAPONS OF OUR WARFARE IS NOT CARNAL, BUT MIGHTY THROUGH GOD TO THE PULLING DOWN OF STRONGHOLDS;CASTING DOWN IMAGINATIONS AND EVERY HIGH THING THAT EXALTEHT ITSELF AGAINST AGAINST THE KNOW LEDGE OF GOD, AND BRINGING INTO CAPTIVITY EVERY THOUGHT TO THE OBEDIENCE OF CHRIST"2Corinth,10:4,5 CHRISTIANS AWAKE AWAKE CRY UNTO THE LORD FOR HIS HELP.
Dr Harrison(Ha) 12 years ago

its tactics by france to steal mali!

its tactics by france to steal mali!
Ganty 12 years ago

Another ignorant Ghanaian, who is openeing his mouth before thinking. You should thank the brave French who has the guts to do the work ECOWAS should have started last September.

Another ignorant Ghanaian, who is openeing his mouth before thinking. You should thank the brave French who has the guts to do the work ECOWAS should have started last September.
Pelicles 12 years ago

Mali was a former colony of France so, what are they coming to steal now? Look, if France did not intervene, the Islamist will take over the entire nation and will spread their influence throughout the Ecowas region. Imagin ...
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Mali was a former colony of France so, what are they coming to steal now? Look, if France did not intervene, the Islamist will take over the entire nation and will spread their influence throughout the Ecowas region. Imagine the Islamist in Mali and Boko Haram merging.
ketchie 12 years ago

You prefer an Africa ruled by Arabs? Would that be any better?

You prefer an Africa ruled by Arabs? Would that be any better?
MARCUS AMPADU 12 years ago

I sincerely wish Dr. Vladimir Antwi-Danso and other Senior Research Fellows at the universities of Ghana would spend time analyzing and advising us on what to do about the equally serious threat, if not more serious of a thre ...
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I sincerely wish Dr. Vladimir Antwi-Danso and other Senior Research Fellows at the universities of Ghana would spend time analyzing and advising us on what to do about the equally serious threat, if not more serious of a threat, that ECOWAS faces throughout the sub-region - the deleterious impacts of climate change and variability wreaking drought on the Sahelian grassland ecological zone, and catastrophic flooding on the coastal ecological zones that are below sea level.

Is Antwi-Danso or his fellow Senior Researchers ever going to explain the findings and complex scenarios of the IPCC to Ghanaians to allow them to undertake climate resilient measures of mitigation and adaptability?

In my estimation, the conflicts gradually emerging between the Fulani pastoralists, seeking green pastures and water for their cattle, and farming communities to the south are more threatening than the occasional retaliatory sorties from Islamist rebels; while the perennial floodings of our coastal low lying areas are more devastating and costly.
Climate change is more real than the bugaboo of an Aqaida/Taliban takeover of the sub-region.
Ga 12 years ago

The mindset of the blackman is interesting.

The mindset of the blackman is interesting.
Takadia Heroes night 12 years ago

TANKS FOR YOUR INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS. WE MUST AS WELL MONITOR THE INFLUX OF FULANI HERDSMEN FROM NOW, AS THEY CAN COME IN THAT FORM AND CONVERGE FOR THEIR INTENDED AGENDA. IMMIGRATION SHOULD BE UP AND DOING AND NOT ONLY DISP ...
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TANKS FOR YOUR INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS. WE MUST AS WELL MONITOR THE INFLUX OF FULANI HERDSMEN FROM NOW, AS THEY CAN COME IN THAT FORM AND CONVERGE FOR THEIR INTENDED AGENDA. IMMIGRATION SHOULD BE UP AND DOING AND NOT ONLY DISPLAYING CAMOUFLAGE UNIFORMS IN TOWN.
Pelicles 12 years ago

When Gaddafi was in power, he is the one who contained these Islamist. His demise is a serious threat to the entire region.

I love Gaddafi more than any African leader and I wept the day he died.

When Gaddafi was in power, he is the one who contained these Islamist. His demise is a serious threat to the entire region.

I love Gaddafi more than any African leader and I wept the day he died.
BAWUMIA 12 years ago

This is Ghana. The great land of Kwame Nkrumah. If they dare bring their nonsense here we shall kill them all.

This is Ghana. The great land of Kwame Nkrumah. If they dare bring their nonsense here we shall kill them all.
Kweku Boateng Jnr 12 years ago

Update on Mali:
French troops will be in direct combat with Islamist militants in Mali "within hours", France's military chief of staff has said.

Admiral Édouard Guillaud said on Wednesday morning that French ground oper ...
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Update on Mali:
French troops will be in direct combat with Islamist militants in Mali "within hours", France's military chief of staff has said.

Admiral Édouard Guillaud said on Wednesday morning that French ground operations had begun overnight – hours after the defence minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, said France's intervention would continue "as long as necessary".

Le Drian had confirmed on Tuesday night that the French intervention in Mali would take the form of both air and ground operations, while preparations continue for the arrival of a west African force."Now we're on the ground," Guillaud said. "We will be in direct combat within hours."

Guillaud accused the insurgents of taking human shields and said France would do its utmost to make sure civilians were not wrongly targeted. "When in doubt, we will not fire," he said.

President François Hollande said on Tuesday France would only end its intervention in Mali when political stability and an election process had been restored and Islamist groups had been wiped out, raising the prospect of a drawn-out engagement on hostile desert terrain.

And in a sign that the French intervention may trigger further retaliation by militant Islamists, at least eight foreigners were kidnapped in neighbouring Algeria on Wednesday morning.

The foreigners were taken from an oil facility in Ain Amenas in southern Algeria, Reuters reported. French foreign ministry officials said they had no immediate comment on the hostage report and were still trying to verify the information.

Le Drian said French air raids continued "day and night" in the vast area seized by the Islamist alliance, which combines al-Qaida's north African wing, AQIM, with Mali's homegrown Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (Mojwa) and Ansar Dine rebel groups.

Le Drian described a difficult fight against Islamists who were "agile, determined, well-equipped, well-trained" and could easily hide in the desert.
Africa 12 years ago

They have to be wiped out and allow the Malians to live in peace. What these fanatics did in Timbuktu can only be done by lunatics. There are also extreme Moslems in Ghana so be better watch out.

They have to be wiped out and allow the Malians to live in peace. What these fanatics did in Timbuktu can only be done by lunatics. There are also extreme Moslems in Ghana so be better watch out.
COMMANDO 12 years ago

POLITICAL DIALOGUE WITH ALQAEDA? WHERE DO YOU FIND THEM?

POLITICAL DIALOGUE WITH ALQAEDA? WHERE DO YOU FIND THEM?
Ross 12 years ago

Be like Switzerland...Ghana . Hm
Parliament should debate deployment... Please.

Be like Switzerland...Ghana . Hm
Parliament should debate deployment... Please.
Aamah 12 years ago

In March and April last year, Islamist and secular Tuareg rebels overran the main population centres in northern Mali. Soon the Islamists, some with links to al-Qaeda, took control and imposed a hardline form of Sharia.

In March and April last year, Islamist and secular Tuareg rebels overran the main population centres in northern Mali. Soon the Islamists, some with links to al-Qaeda, took control and imposed a hardline form of Sharia.
A.Karim Karakara.TAMALE 12 years ago

The instability of MALI is affected the stability in the sub-region.It is making it difficult to attract investment,is also making difficult to improve the image of AFRICA.So members of ECOWAS have moral obligation to do what ...
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The instability of MALI is affected the stability in the sub-region.It is making it difficult to attract investment,is also making difficult to improve the image of AFRICA.So members of ECOWAS have moral obligation to do what they can in order to bring about the necessary stability
Gawuga 12 years ago

Armed robbers are more dangerous than these Mali guys.

Armed robbers are more dangerous than these Mali guys.
Gawuga 12 years ago

Gaddafi would have smashed them but he has been bonked.

Gaddafi would have smashed them but he has been bonked.
Osei Yao 12 years ago

BRING SERIOUS ANALYSIS TO THE ISSUE. THE AMERICAN CIA ORGANISED AL QUEDA TO FIGHT RUSSIANS TROOPS IN AFGANISTAN. SINCE 911 AMERICA HAS ATTACKED IRAK AND AFGANISTAN IN THE NAME OF FIGHTING AL OUEDA.THEY ARE USING AFRICAN TO FI ...
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BRING SERIOUS ANALYSIS TO THE ISSUE. THE AMERICAN CIA ORGANISED AL QUEDA TO FIGHT RUSSIANS TROOPS IN AFGANISTAN. SINCE 911 AMERICA HAS ATTACKED IRAK AND AFGANISTAN IN THE NAME OF FIGHTING AL OUEDA.THEY ARE USING AFRICAN TO FIGHT THEIR WAR IN SOMALIA TO PROTECT GULF OIL. THEY ARE DESTABILIZING ARAB NATIONS, AND NOW ECOWAS COUNTRIES ARE CALLED UPON TO STRENGHTEN FRECH COLONIAL INTERESTS IN THE NAME OF WAR AGAINST AL QUEDA. IT IS THE WEST'S STRATEGY TO DESTABLIZE THE REGION AND BLAME IT ON CHINESE INFLUENCE.
Mallam 12 years ago

I don't see why Dr. Antwi-Darkoh is blowing the cowards horn at this stage, why and why is this man trying to portray Ghanaians as cowards?

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I don't see why Dr. Antwi-Darkoh is blowing the cowards horn at this stage, why and why is this man trying to portray Ghanaians as cowards?

I do not agree and will never agree with this coward Dr. Antwi-Darkoh because he should remember that "cowards die twice before their deaths".

Mali is our sister nation and if now our sister nation is facing this proplems from this evil religion called Islam and it's members then it is our right to wake up and fight and defend our sister nation from this satanic religious influence.

I employ all Africa nations to wake up to fight this evil religious and satanic people.

Africa, wake up, never give Islam chance, don't listern to their persuasive words for they do not have any good to offer but evil.

Ghana should go inforce; I mean full force to distinguish this evil which has sterted to spread in Africa.

If Ghana needs volunters to fight this evil religion I am prepared to join.

Never give this Islamic people chance in Africa.

If Ghana didn't help to save Mali from this evil religion of Islam, their deeds are like Cancer it spreads and if you didn't handle it in time and effenciently it will kill you.

Ghana and Africa just look at BOKOHARAM in Nigeria, if Nigeria's didn't destroy this group it will kill and destroy them.

Wake up Africa!!!!!.
Kojo Samla 12 years ago

The only people that can attack Ghana are Nana and his all die be die followers. They are very dangerous.

The only people that can attack Ghana are Nana and his all die be die followers. They are very dangerous.
GHANABA 12 years ago

Dr Danso is right for such a Wake Up call.
GHANAIAN leaders are too scared to face RELIGIOUS EXTREMISM from both Chirstian and Muslim sides.As a Muslim,born in a Ghanaian ZONGO, I no more recognise the Ghanaian muslim Commun ...
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Dr Danso is right for such a Wake Up call.
GHANAIAN leaders are too scared to face RELIGIOUS EXTREMISM from both Chirstian and Muslim sides.As a Muslim,born in a Ghanaian ZONGO, I no more recognise the Ghanaian muslim Community within which I was born. Zongs have become dangerous breeding grounds for extremists who have more ressources coming from outside and MORE LOUD MOUTHED than the humble traditional Ghanaian muslim who is impoverished. THIS IS REALLY A TIME BOMB if something is not done.
Provocations from some SEMI LITERATE ASOFO or PASTORS of doom are also accelerating the process and creating abnormal hatred, xenophobia and Sectarian sentiments that are abnormal within our communities. YOUN ONLY NEED A HANDFUL OF SUCH CRAZY CHRISTIANS AND MUSLIMS CONFRONTING EACH OTHER in TAMALE, NIMA, Kumasi Alaba,Kintampo, Atebubu and Techiman to throw the cuntry into a mess.
President MAHAMA, this can be a trap for you. Wake up.
Kofi 12 years ago

Please john Mahama do not go there, this war is not like Liberia,or Serria Lone,you will be dealing with
terroistsim in your own country.Once
it is not close to Ghana allow other
countries to deal with it.Take a closer l ...
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Please john Mahama do not go there, this war is not like Liberia,or Serria Lone,you will be dealing with
terroistsim in your own country.Once
it is not close to Ghana allow other
countries to deal with it.Take a closer look at Uganda, Kenya suside
bomber gain justification bombering
night clubs, shops,etc.The monemt
Ghanains sees bloodshed on the streets
of Accra their opinon towards the NDC
government will change.It will be too
late and political suside for him.
Rachel 12 years ago

I hope Ghana would heed the warning of this doctor. Already, an American is being held hostage in Algeria for their support of Mali & some foreigners have been targeted, with one person dead.

I hope Ghana would heed the warning of this doctor. Already, an American is being held hostage in Algeria for their support of Mali & some foreigners have been targeted, with one person dead.
Aamah 12 years ago

Ghanians don’t get it and if they continue with their ignorant minset the Islamists will one day rule them They are already in Ghana.

Ghanians don’t get it and if they continue with their ignorant minset the Islamists will one day rule them They are already in Ghana.
PP ARKOSAH 12 years ago

I am sometimes surprised when i hear learnered poeple talk so un guarded. does the DR need to incite Malians on Ghanains? i mean what a canning, wicked and cheap political marks is he trying to achieve!
I have always respect ...
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I am sometimes surprised when i hear learnered poeple talk so un guarded. does the DR need to incite Malians on Ghanains? i mean what a canning, wicked and cheap political marks is he trying to achieve!
I have always respected PHD holders,but i think some African PHD holdres like Dr Antwi are political boot leakers and need not be taken serious.
Dela 12 years ago

This Dr. talks too much!. this is common knowledge as such should not be coming from him to the public, we already know that. if he has any good advice he should consult with the security services. the public doesn't need thi ...
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This Dr. talks too much!. this is common knowledge as such should not be coming from him to the public, we already know that. if he has any good advice he should consult with the security services. the public doesn't need this information. it will only increase tension unnecessarily.
Osibrekete 12 years ago

LOOK PEOPLE AS LONG AS WE AS GHANANIANS ADMIRE FEAR WE WILL FOREVER REMAIN IN ITS CUSTODY. LOOK AT THE LOCAL LEVEL: 1, CORRUPTION:FEAR HAS ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO STAND BY AND LOOK WHILE A PENNILESS MAN GETS TO ACCRA,AND BECOM ...
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LOOK PEOPLE AS LONG AS WE AS GHANANIANS ADMIRE FEAR WE WILL FOREVER REMAIN IN ITS CUSTODY. LOOK AT THE LOCAL LEVEL: 1, CORRUPTION:FEAR HAS ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO STAND BY AND LOOK WHILE A PENNILESS MAN GETS TO ACCRA,AND BECOMES THE MAYOR, AND PUTS UP 2 MANSIONS UNDER A PERIOD OF 10YRS.. AND NONE OF U CAN QUESTION HIM TO WHERE HE GOT THAT MUCH MONEY WITH A MAYORS PAYCHECK 2,CHINESE MINERS: OK TO POISON PRA RIVER. LETS STAY AND FIGHT IT WONT HURT TO DEFEND WHAT IS YOURS,BE THEY ALQAIDA,MOJA HIERAM. CAUSE IF WE DONT THEY WILL COME AFTER US. GHANA IS NOT CHICKEN
Richard Nana Washington 12 years ago

What a stupid Idea,

What a stupid Idea,
QUARSHIE 12 years ago

Ghana thief president is GAY.

Ghana thief president is GAY.
ETWE YE DE -HAMBURG 12 years ago

KWASIA:

KWASIA:
ETWE BA KOFI 12 years ago

NO SENSE:

NO SENSE:
Jackie Mann 12 years ago

Antwi-Danso, you are a BIG asshole and causing uncalled for panic among peace loving Ghanaians

Antwi-Danso, you are a BIG asshole and causing uncalled for panic among peace loving Ghanaians
Ceeboy Dangerman 12 years ago

Well said Prof. Will ask that the people of Ghana open their eyes.Look out for any strange looking person, fix monitoring camera in all corners of our cities and towns. Train people including women on how to identify a troubl ...
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Well said Prof. Will ask that the people of Ghana open their eyes.Look out for any strange looking person, fix monitoring camera in all corners of our cities and towns. Train people including women on how to identify a trouble maker. Make a special toll free number available so that people shall make use of it and report all suspicious objects or persons. This is the way to fight a urban war.
Vodoo Xebieso 12 years ago

This so-called Dr. Antwi is a fool. I'm wondering whether he'd be the arrow-head of such imaginary attack!! Despite our differences, I believe all Ghanaians will never sit down and allow infidels to cause mayhem in this count ...
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This so-called Dr. Antwi is a fool. I'm wondering whether he'd be the arrow-head of such imaginary attack!! Despite our differences, I believe all Ghanaians will never sit down and allow infidels to cause mayhem in this country. We shall repel them with everything at our disposal. They may hold sway in Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Mauritania and Mali. But never in Ghana.
GH 12 years ago

nice words. did he fuck u bad or something like that? "I believe all Ghanaians will never sit down and allow infidels to cause mayhem in this country?" Really? Nigeria said the same thing once upon a time and are still singin ...
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nice words. did he fuck u bad or something like that? "I believe all Ghanaians will never sit down and allow infidels to cause mayhem in this country?" Really? Nigeria said the same thing once upon a time and are still singing the same painful tune.
brighton gang 12 years ago

Ghana should take this advice and act on it.all our borders should be watched the army should be deployed to make sure no wepons get in and the police should be put on high alert in our towns,PLEASE GHANA BE AWAKE.i can smell ...
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Ghana should take this advice and act on it.all our borders should be watched the army should be deployed to make sure no wepons get in and the police should be put on high alert in our towns,PLEASE GHANA BE AWAKE.i can smell danger.

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