This writer is always behaving as if he is neutral but he is not. It seems to me that he is doing the dirty work of the NDC. Shame on you.
This writer is always behaving as if he is neutral but he is not. It seems to me that he is doing the dirty work of the NDC. Shame on you.
BUFFALO POLICE, NEW YORK. 10 years ago
Please Kofi, leave these fools to die twice before they realise it. Thus mate mehu NPP book-long power drunk for you.
Please Kofi, leave these fools to die twice before they realise it. Thus mate mehu NPP book-long power drunk for you.
Nyansasem 10 years ago
Treat this piece of trash with contempt.
Ghanaian public? Why not in the eyes of NDC Kofi Ata's family?
Seriously...
Treat this piece of trash with contempt.
Ghanaian public? Why not in the eyes of NDC Kofi Ata's family?
Seriously...
Kojo T 10 years ago
These people have always been lawless. Do you call throwing bombs, hi jacking buses, murdering Ya na & 40 others, and arsonism being law abiding?
These people have always been lawless. Do you call throwing bombs, hi jacking buses, murdering Ya na & 40 others, and arsonism being law abiding?
MR. FIGURE-OUT 10 years ago
Do not make any case here that will provoke Dagombas to start fighting among themselves. I wonder how the NPP, which you have tagged as Asante-Akyim Party, could have gone all the way to Yendi to kill Ya Naa and also to Kumbu ... read full comment
Do not make any case here that will provoke Dagombas to start fighting among themselves. I wonder how the NPP, which you have tagged as Asante-Akyim Party, could have gone all the way to Yendi to kill Ya Naa and also to Kumbungu to throw bombs. What have Asantes and Akyims got to do with the Dagbon 'Skin'.? Go to Nkonya to help your people solve their problem and leave Dagbon alone after all the same Asante and Akims have forgotten about the gruesome murder of the three judges, a clear case of ethnic cleansing, perpetrated by the evil collusion of Kojo Tsikata and Rawlings to the full admiration and support of the entire Trokosi Voodoo clan. Idiot
Yaw Poku, USA 10 years ago
Kofi Ata not to you but who cares anyway.Ken is a hero to us. Kofi those of us in the elephant family knows where you stand therefore please leave the NPP and Ken alone
Kofi Ata not to you but who cares anyway.Ken is a hero to us. Kofi those of us in the elephant family knows where you stand therefore please leave the NPP and Ken alone
Omanba 10 years ago
Kofi, do you really think describing a Judge's behaviour 'hypocritcal and selective' is contemptuous? If so, what if he had written that the Judge 'was fair and unbiased'? Are you telling us that in the UK where you live Ken ... read full comment
Kofi, do you really think describing a Judge's behaviour 'hypocritcal and selective' is contemptuous? If so, what if he had written that the Judge 'was fair and unbiased'? Are you telling us that in the UK where you live Ken would have been jailed? I'm sure no UK Judge would have dared to respond - the media would have crucified him/her! Come on! You know better than this.This is bullying and Ken deserves all the support he needs.
Desmond London 10 years ago
Stop always using UK as a reference point for most of your articles and your so-called neutral stand of Ghana's politics. Where were you when NDC delegation also visited Atugiba at the Nsawam prison, fed him and gave him all ... read full comment
Stop always using UK as a reference point for most of your articles and your so-called neutral stand of Ghana's politics. Where were you when NDC delegation also visited Atugiba at the Nsawam prison, fed him and gave him all their support? Where were you When NDC with their top hierarchy were always in court, streets and where-nuts when Nana Konadu Ageman Rawlings was being tried in court? What would you say about that? was it also not contempt of court? we will always support ken and whoever thrives on our course so far as we believe he is fighting for the right thing for mother Ghana. Yes indeed NPP is unlike NDC. We believe in the RULE OF LAW Stay with your NDC and leave us NPP alone. Hypocrite
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 10 years ago
Desmond, I was genuinely unaware that an NDC delegation visited Atugiba at Nsawam Prison at the time of writing the article. I would have mentioned it and made a comparative analysis. I am genuinely sorry about that but it's ... read full comment
Desmond, I was genuinely unaware that an NDC delegation visited Atugiba at Nsawam Prison at the time of writing the article. I would have mentioned it and made a comparative analysis. I am genuinely sorry about that but it's not because I am bias or to make the politics of equalisation. Instead, the objectivity would have been my aim.
I am not sure they sent a delegation of 20 party members.
You also made mention of support for Nana Konadu Agyemand Rawlings. That is where we are in danger of politics of equalisation. However, that could be different from the Ken Kuranchie situation. All over the world, people and groups go to court to give moral support to people who are being tried for various offences and crimes. There is nothing wrong with that.
I can tell you for sure that I was an Advisory member of the Race Relations Management Boards of the prisons in the county of Suffolk and no prison will allow 20 visitors for one inmate at one particular time. It is considered a security threat to the prison. Even on the birthday of the inmate when more visitors may be allowed 20 visitors at the same time or on one day would be considered too high.
I do not pretend to be neutral but rather objective. I am human and have my opinions and preferences but I try to be objective. You have every right to disagree with me and question my objectivity.
Adams 10 years ago
Kofi you are part of the reign of Ntafuors. No peppeni can bring progress to Ghana. Your garbage here reinforces the notion that our beloved country has gone to the dogs. Fellow Patriots, just suck it up and reap the whirlwin ... read full comment
Kofi you are part of the reign of Ntafuors. No peppeni can bring progress to Ghana. Your garbage here reinforces the notion that our beloved country has gone to the dogs. Fellow Patriots, just suck it up and reap the whirlwind. You voted and now you have your produce from what you sowed!! To hell with this Kofi Ata the NDC apologist.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 10 years ago
Omanba, the UK media and public have relatively a better understanding of free speech and free press. I also believe that most are aware that the right to free speech and free press are not absolute. Again, when the line is ... read full comment
Omanba, the UK media and public have relatively a better understanding of free speech and free press. I also believe that most are aware that the right to free speech and free press are not absolute. Again, when the line is crossed there are systems in place to deal with such breaches effectively. In other words, my answer to your question is that, I believe no Managing Editor of a newspaper will describe the decision of the highest court of the land in those language used by Ken Kuranchie, especially, when the case is still pending before the court and a warning on contempt of court has been given. The media here also criticses judges and their rulings but they take a different approach by doing so in more acceptable language (on average).
What Ken did was not criticism but he sought to discredit the authority of the court. He also imputed ill motive and that in the view of the justices constituted an attempt to interfere with the administration of justice, which is offence.
Again, in the UK when a warning is given by the court on contempt of court, the media do exercise discipline and respect the authority of the courts (even more than politicians). An Editor would not have disregarded a warning by the Justices of the Supreme Court. I hope I have answered your questions.
Personally, I disagree with the custodial sentence because it sent the wrong message of fear rather than bring discipline in Ghana.
Fo Kwaku - Tanyingbe 10 years ago
GROSS DISRESPECT FOR AUTHORITY WHEN ITS NOT THEM
GROSS DISRESPECT FOR AUTHORITY WHEN ITS NOT THEM
' and Jesus wept ' 10 years ago
Launching of the said book has been postponed indefinitely for fear of some party gurus trooping to Ho for Akple and fetri detsi. They are aware that the book contains slanderous comments and by introducing it to the public b ... read full comment
Launching of the said book has been postponed indefinitely for fear of some party gurus trooping to Ho for Akple and fetri detsi. They are aware that the book contains slanderous comments and by introducing it to the public before the SC verdict can land some apparatchiks in a mosquito infected den. 'Ho Motel', I've been told is not the best place on earth unless one has a very strong appetite for delicacies from the Volta Region.
Kakraba Cromwell 10 years ago
Thanks for your very informative and beautiful piece.
You are very RIGHT! what message are they trying to send to Public????
I am NPP but i am very disappointed with certain actions taken so far.
Those who should know bett ... read full comment
Thanks for your very informative and beautiful piece.
You are very RIGHT! what message are they trying to send to Public????
I am NPP but i am very disappointed with certain actions taken so far.
Those who should know better are behaving like headless chicken.
How can we follow such leaders huh??????
Wubugu 10 years ago
Kofi,I can hardly believe that you can take such a stand.Look,I think I may disagree with you this time although you and S.K. Asare are people I could hardly afford not to read on the Ghanaweb. Ken Kuranchie did not apologies ... read full comment
Kofi,I can hardly believe that you can take such a stand.Look,I think I may disagree with you this time although you and S.K. Asare are people I could hardly afford not to read on the Ghanaweb. Ken Kuranchie did not apologies for what he wrote in his paper inspite of the fact that S.Awuku lost his testicles in court and apologised for what he said on a radio programme. Please tell me if it is possible for any practising solicitor or a barrister to tell another member of the profession to "shut up" in an open court in England and Wales? What about Tony Lithur flinging papers to the floor in court and adding that "if you give me such useless papers what do you expect me to do? Now,if the justices do not see anything wrong with such despicable behaviour why see anything wrong with something said outside the court? Please Kofi, you deserve better.Don't give little street urchins the chance to write nonsense about you or to you. Such a stand you took is wrong by my opinion. NPP has everything to gain than lose for showing solidarity for Ken Kuranchie. You may not fancy the party's stand but the party shall never lose sympathy for what they did.
SDK 10 years ago
I believe 'wubugu' means elephant in Dagbani.For one to adopt such a name can tell how low and slow his/her memory faculty functions.
I believe 'wubugu' means elephant in Dagbani.For one to adopt such a name can tell how low and slow his/her memory faculty functions.
Wubugu 10 years ago
What exactly do you mean?The SC lost its moral authority to chastise when it failed to use the rod at the start of the trial. If it failed to uphold it's own duty to itself, why should it be jumpy afterwards. It is sad that a ... read full comment
What exactly do you mean?The SC lost its moral authority to chastise when it failed to use the rod at the start of the trial. If it failed to uphold it's own duty to itself, why should it be jumpy afterwards. It is sad that a person of your standing should stoop low and insult for no apparent reason.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 10 years ago
Wubugu, I did criticise the behaviour of lead counsels for the first and third respondents in court in one of my articles. I hope you do not think that I am saying that NPP should not support or sympathise with Ken Kuranchie. ... read full comment
Wubugu, I did criticise the behaviour of lead counsels for the first and third respondents in court in one of my articles. I hope you do not think that I am saying that NPP should not support or sympathise with Ken Kuranchie. However, I am of the view that the approach taken by the party is wrong , particularly, when the petition is still being heard.
It is the right of an employer to dismiss a worker on any reasonable grounds. However, if the employer does not take the right approach or follow due process, the employer could be found wanting at an Employment Tribunal hearing for unfair dismissal. That is a message I want to share with readers. You have every right to disagree with me.
Kojo T 10 years ago
Ken is not in isolation . We need to take his statements in the context of the whole. They have been undermining the SC ever since they took the case to court. They want to intimidate the Justices to give a verdict in their f ... read full comment
Ken is not in isolation . We need to take his statements in the context of the whole. They have been undermining the SC ever since they took the case to court. They want to intimidate the Justices to give a verdict in their favor
SDK 10 years ago
Although the contents of the so-called books are not known, it is a recipe for anachy.The NPP is aware it will lose the its' case before Supreme court hence, preparation of the minds of its' supporters to reject the verdict b ... read full comment
Although the contents of the so-called books are not known, it is a recipe for anachy.The NPP is aware it will lose the its' case before Supreme court hence, preparation of the minds of its' supporters to reject the verdict by court and create unrest in the country to ensure JM is not able to govern. I believe the state security apparatus will take of them. God bless Ghana.
ALEX AMOAKO-ATTAH 10 years ago
SDK:
With the exception of few people, almost everybody is aligned with one political Party or another. Your comment here and your reaction to Wubugu's comment, betrays where your sympathy lies and it is perfectly alright ... read full comment
SDK:
With the exception of few people, almost everybody is aligned with one political Party or another. Your comment here and your reaction to Wubugu's comment, betrays where your sympathy lies and it is perfectly alright to belong to a political party just as it is alright for Wubugu or Ken Kuranchie to align with the NPP. After all, Ghana is a multi-Party democracy.
The problem with you and your likes is the over-reliance of the National Security. What can the national security do to over five million supporters who voted for the NPP? Can the so called National Security wipe out the entire Party? Just think and analyse things before you utter words in public. It will be futile and even dangerous for the National Security to take on the indestructible UP tradition. Please, don't be fooled by the fact that the NPP is in the opposition and therefore cannot fight back. No. That will be an error of judgment on the part of those of you who think like that. Ghadaffy's forces were more potent than what we have in Ghana but the Colonel was found hiding in a drainage from a determined people.
With such charged atmostphere, Ghana can easily be set ablaze by the wrong moves of the authorities. I want to assure you that there is no human power on earth that can destroy the UP tradition.
Kwobia ( Toronto ) 10 years ago
NPP is a party that is being led by a bunch of
Thugs.This party wants to be a law unto itself.The overall body language of this party is one of negativity.
NPP is a party that is being led by a bunch of
Thugs.This party wants to be a law unto itself.The overall body language of this party is one of negativity.
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago
The Italian man says, "Last week, my wife and I had great sex. I rubbed her body all over with olive oil, we made passionate love, and she screamed for five full minutes at the end."
The Frenchman boasts, "Last week when m ... read full comment
The Italian man says, "Last week, my wife and I had great sex. I rubbed her body all over with olive oil, we made passionate love, and she screamed for five full minutes at the end."
The Frenchman boasts, "Last week when my wife and I had sex, I rubbed her body all over with butter. We then made passionate love and she screamed for fifteen minutes."
The Ghanaian man says, "Well, last week my wife and I had sex too. I rubbed her body all over with shea butter, we made love, and she screamed for over six hours."
The Italian and Frenchman were stunned. They asked, "What could you have possibly done to make your wife scream for six hours?"
The Ghanaian man says, "I wiped my hands on the pink bed sheets!!!
LONTO-BOY 10 years ago
So NPP has conveniently forgotten how the party leadership and some activists vilified, threatened and attacked their own Dr Arthur Kennedy and Dr Wereko-Brobbey for being critical of the leadership of the party but see Mr Ke ... read full comment
So NPP has conveniently forgotten how the party leadership and some activists vilified, threatened and attacked their own Dr Arthur Kennedy and Dr Wereko-Brobbey for being critical of the leadership of the party but see Mr Ken Kuranchie as a martyr of 'Freedom of Expression'? NPP must act responsibly. What is the symbiotic relationship between NPP and Ken Kuranchie[a journalist]? Does NPP see Ken's punishment as 'political persecution'? Irrespective of the Supreme Court's failure and perceived weakness to punish almost all the lawyers for the various parties for their contemptible behaviour at different stages of the court proceedings, Mr Kuranchie's publication crossed the line and he deserved the punishment.
The simple fact is that Ken's publication fell into a category of contempt offence called "scandalising the court". His imputation of political bias could undermine public confidence in the Supreme Court. It also posed a risk of prejudicing the fairness and integrity of the proceedings.
The NPP leadership needs a careful and considered thought over this. Throwing a political support behind a party spokesman[in the case of Awuku] is one thing, and supporting a journalist for his contemptible publication is wholly irresponsible.
MR. FIGURE-OUT 10 years ago
There is nothing wrong for the NPP showing CONCERN to Ken, a journalist who has amply demonstrated his unflinching loyalty and support to the cause of the party(NPP) on daily basis. What you and Ata are missing here is that t ... read full comment
There is nothing wrong for the NPP showing CONCERN to Ken, a journalist who has amply demonstrated his unflinching loyalty and support to the cause of the party(NPP) on daily basis. What you and Ata are missing here is that there is no where that the NPP has issued a statement in support of Ken's publication. Sam Awuku in his own wisdom decided to apologize to the court whilst Ken stood by his word to defend himself which subsequently landed him in jail. Does this prevent the NPP, well wishers and families to show love and care because Ken has shown contempt to the court? Your concluding paragraph is very inappropriate for the very simple reason that the NPP does NOT officially SUPPORT Ken's actions but are rather trying to show concern for the his predicament. To put it bluntly that the NPP Support Ken is a figment of your own imagination.
ALEX AMOAKO-ATTAH 10 years ago
Kofi:
Would the British Courts have jailed Ken on contempt charge based on his article? Lord Dennings will never have voted for Ken's incarceration based on his article that landed him in the cooler.
Kofi:
Would the British Courts have jailed Ken on contempt charge based on his article? Lord Dennings will never have voted for Ken's incarceration based on his article that landed him in the cooler.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 10 years ago
Alex, the appropriate question should be, would a Managing Editor of a British newspaper use such language in an ongoing case before the highest court of the land when there is a court warning on contempt of court?
My answ ... read full comment
Alex, the appropriate question should be, would a Managing Editor of a British newspaper use such language in an ongoing case before the highest court of the land when there is a court warning on contempt of court?
My answer is, absolutely not. Why?
Because, Ken did not criticise but he imputed ill motive. What he wrote also amounted to an attempt to bring the court into disrepute by questioning the integrity of the Justices or the court. Both were tantamount to a crime of interference with the administration of justice. Last but not the least, he did so when there was an active warning by the court on contempt of court. All these will not happen in the UK so there will be no need for British Courts to deal with such situation.
But let us assume that it did happen in Britain. I am not a lawyer but the lawyers who have been misapplying Lord Denning are wrong for the reasons I have stated above. Moreover, we are talking about a different situation. In this specific case, there was an active court warning or order on contempt of court. My understanding is that if one breaches an active order whilst the case is still pending at the court, that person is considered to have breached the contempt order. In that case if the person is summoned to appear before the court for the breach s/he is regarded as a contemnor and is sentenced accordingly.
Regarding the jail sentence, I personally think that it was highhanded whether in Ghana or Britain. I say so because it will send the wrong message of fear instead of ensuring discipline in the enjoyment of freedom of expression and free press in Ghana.
Prof Lungu 10 years ago
We are not sure you make a good point on this one, this time.
You will agree that there is a difference between "accepting" a verdict and agreeing with the same verdict.
NPP/NDC/private citizen can do either, or both ... read full comment
We are not sure you make a good point on this one, this time.
You will agree that there is a difference between "accepting" a verdict and agreeing with the same verdict.
NPP/NDC/private citizen can do either, or both.
In the current context, as a responsible political party, NPP must accept the verdict and the sentence.
But, they can disagree with the verdict. And if judges have over-stepped their bounds and are censuring speech as you've argued elsewhere, there is absolutely nothing wrong if NPP officials lend support to the person by visiting the person in prison.
In principle, we would expect that support if the person in prison was a member of any party, or a private individual, not associated with a party.
That the leadership of the GJA, Ho branch or any other branch, have not bothered to support or visit the person in prison, or even issue an opinion, is a tangentially related item. It constitutes a poor reflection on the professionalism of the GJA. Certainly, it is no credit to their dedication to that profession.
Why must this be a popularity context?
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 10 years ago
Prof Lungu, I have read your views on this matter and there are some differences between the two of us. I agree that NPP has the right to support any individual (be a Ghanaian or foreigner) in such a situation. However, my co ... read full comment
Prof Lungu, I have read your views on this matter and there are some differences between the two of us. I agree that NPP has the right to support any individual (be a Ghanaian or foreigner) in such a situation. However, my concern is the attempt to politicise the incarceration of Ken Kuranchie. What is of concern is the approach and that is what I am drawing attention to. In the court of public opinion in Ghana and from what I have heard and read (I am currently watching/listening to Newsfile on Joy FM) and I will not be wrong to say that Ken Kuranchie is no hero in Ghana, so NPP will be miscalculating by trying to turn him into a hero.
Menua Kwadwo 10 years ago
Granted, he is no hero to Ghana (Ghanaians), but can't he a hero to NPP?
Granted, he is no hero to Ghana (Ghanaians), but can't he a hero to NPP?
Paul Amuna 10 years ago
First of all his conviction is not unique (Atubiga went in with him), except in his recalcitrance and stubbornness which I suspect gave him a lengthier sentence. Secondly he has not shown any remorse for his actions (and I ca ... read full comment
First of all his conviction is not unique (Atubiga went in with him), except in his recalcitrance and stubbornness which I suspect gave him a lengthier sentence. Secondly he has not shown any remorse for his actions (and I cannot see how he will seek to profit from this) and whatever the outcome of this court case, I rather doubt that Ghanaians would feel that he has served our interests in any positive, meaningful way.
Any attempt to turn him into a "hero" will not only backfire (like the book launch fiasco), it would put the NPP party in a bad light (even if they refuse to see it).
Nyansasem 10 years ago
Sometimes I come here and leave with a heavy heart when the supposedly intellectuals debate or argue on issues based solely on their tribal and political affiliation. I leave here and cry for our country, because I lose all h ... read full comment
Sometimes I come here and leave with a heavy heart when the supposedly intellectuals debate or argue on issues based solely on their tribal and political affiliation. I leave here and cry for our country, because I lose all hope that one day, this country of ours will ever be developed or advanced.
Just under this article the supposedly intellectuals calling themselves Professors or holding their PhDs refused to think through any of the issues. However, they are bothered or worried their heads on someone's "heroic" action and their bias conclusion on party's visit to a prison to visit a culprit.
Firstly, instead of condemning a Supreme Court judge pronouncement from the seat of justice like -- "a mere you" and " don't try to be a hero," some intellectuals have picked up these words and regurgitating them ad nauseam.
To these intellectuals, anyone who stand on his ground and demand his rights or freedom is trying to become a "hero." By their logic and reasoning, I have wondered whether these intellectuals would have worked with KKKs in the USA or the Apatheid government in South Africa and whether or not they would have opposed the stance of Martin Luther King or Mandela for "crossing the line."
Not equating Ken's action to these great men- far from it- but by their arguments, that the supreme court had issued a "final warning" and therefore Ken should have obeyed the laws, it is necessary to cite these people, because in their days it was supreme court of their lands that drew the line and gave them warning, which they rightly refused and became heroes and freedom fighters for their generation.
But before that, not only were white people against them, but their own black people were accusing them of trying to be heroes and deserved "punishment" when they were jailed. On the case of MLK, Ralph Bunche, the first African American to receive Nobel Peace Prize who worked with him denounced his speech on Vietnam war, and so was NAACP, calling it a mistake and found it necessary to ostracized him. In South Africa, we know Mangosuthu Buthelezi, who was against everything and anything about Mandela and ANC and worked with the white Apartheid government. It was probably because of him that was why Mandela was kept in prison for that long. So I ask, what is new?
On NPP trying to turn Ken into a "hero" by visiting him, Paul Amuna and Kofi Ata refused to say anything about NDC group that went to visit Atubiga in prison. Were the NDC turning Atubiga int a "hero?" If they were not, why this fixation on NPP?
Here we have the NDC government "traveling with" Ken around the Country. If and when the NPP raised its voice against injustice and inhumane treatment, Kofi Ata and Paul Amuna will come back here and tell us that in the UK, it is even right to do that. Such is the intellectual dishonesty going on in this debate.
Paul Amuna 10 years ago
You know the beauty of democracy is that everyone is entitled to their views. We do not all have to agree with (or disagree and condemn) a decision just because it would make others happy. You are right there are some "intell ... read full comment
You know the beauty of democracy is that everyone is entitled to their views. We do not all have to agree with (or disagree and condemn) a decision just because it would make others happy. You are right there are some "intellectuals" who base their comments and opinions on "tribe and party" affiliations but I am afraid, I personally am not one of them. Surely like everyone else, I am entitled to my views and to make them as robustly as I wish, and do not necessarily have to please anyone in doing so?
If you find me commenting on matters of party and tribe, then it is because people like you have chosen to make that an issue in your actions / reactions and comments.
My position on this SC contempt judgment has not spared any of the culprits although (I may add) Atubiga hails from my own tribe. I have condemned his actions and was one of those advocating a custodial sentence for all these recalcitrant, arrogant individuals.
Furthermore i have no affiliation with, nor do I belong to any political party in Ghana, nor have I ever voted for any of them. This is not the first time you have lamented like this and attempted to include me in your characterisation. So, where does tribe or party come into this?
In future I will not even bother to respond to any such postings from you because I would have lost my respect for you.
Nyansasem 10 years ago
Firstly, I don't come here seeking for respect from nameless and faceless monikers. I come here solely to debate on issue. So you can keep your respect. I remember you saying that you will not respond to one "lady" here becau ... read full comment
Firstly, I don't come here seeking for respect from nameless and faceless monikers. I come here solely to debate on issue. So you can keep your respect. I remember you saying that you will not respond to one "lady" here because she had audacity to challenge you. So what is new here...ehmm, I can understand your support for the supreme court judges-- too supreme to be challenged or criticized.
Secondly, this post is about turning someone into a "hero" and not whether or not you have criticized your tribe man. The question was why do you see anything wrong with NDC visiting your tribe man in prison but sees something wrong with NPP visiting Ken? It is still about your affiliations; tribe or party. You said nothing to change anyone's mind here.
You don't need to respond.
Paul Amuna 10 years ago
Nyansasem, you make a fair point but for the record, I have never used, and DO NOT use a 'false name'. What you see is what you get - the name is Amuna and I wish others (including yourself) would identify themselves too. I u ... read full comment
Nyansasem, you make a fair point but for the record, I have never used, and DO NOT use a 'false name'. What you see is what you get - the name is Amuna and I wish others (including yourself) would identify themselves too. I use my real name because quite apart from having nothing to hide, I genuinely wish to be involved in sensible, fair and balanced and mature debate on issues pertaining to Ghana. That is why I am here.
Nyansasem 10 years ago
Not only do some of the bloggers know me here, but I have met some of them. They are all from diff parts of our Country. Being a professional, you know, it would be suicidal to deal with your tribe men and women alone in fore ... read full comment
Not only do some of the bloggers know me here, but I have met some of them. They are all from diff parts of our Country. Being a professional, you know, it would be suicidal to deal with your tribe men and women alone in foreign lands. I can't and won't give my name out on a forum like this.
They also know that I am somehow close to NPP but they know that I am fair in my criticism and will speak against any stupidity on NPP side. For example, like what Sir John is doing... I would love to see him in jail and not to be visited by anyone from NPP. As a leader, he can't warn or threaten any supreme court judge. That is the difference.
Oh, I always use - "Tribe and Political" because I have always believed that our support for things happening in Ghana are based on our tribal or political affiliations. I did not specifically say that you are one of those tribal bigots here. I just used it like I always do. It was not personal.
Amma 10 years ago
I am a 'Lady' and as English as it is,my boss is the CSO of England and an OBE, so I, like you need no respect from a character like Paul Amuna. If I dont know my worth in any way, I know it thus.I suggest you have some symp ... read full comment
I am a 'Lady' and as English as it is,my boss is the CSO of England and an OBE, so I, like you need no respect from a character like Paul Amuna. If I dont know my worth in any way, I know it thus.I suggest you have some sympathy for this fellow Amuna, as clearly he came across a lot of simpletons in his days, so has now mounted an imaginary high horse and begging anyone he comes across to look up.
ALEX AMOAKO-ATTAH 10 years ago
Kofi:
Can you explain to the commentators why you are deafengly silent on the visit to the Nsawam Prisons by the NDC officals and supporters?
You always clothe your articles in neutrality but eventually expose yourself.
... read full comment
Kofi:
Can you explain to the commentators why you are deafengly silent on the visit to the Nsawam Prisons by the NDC officals and supporters?
You always clothe your articles in neutrality but eventually expose yourself.
From the Courtroom antics of Tsatsu Tsikata, Tony Lithur and Mahama openly pre-judging the case to Felix Kwakye Fosu's betting his life on the out come of the case and the incendiary statements of Atubiga,these judges saw nothing contemptuous about the case until Sammy Awuku pointed them out which was covered by Ken Kuranchie on the front page of the Daily Searchlight Newspaper.
The question is would Lord Dennings' Court have jailed Ken Kuranchie for his front page article for what it was? I am asking you this because you always use Britain as your reference point and Ghana's Constitution is almost a copy of the British.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 10 years ago
Alex,I addressed the issues you raised in this comment in my response to Desmond London's comment and together with my response to your earlier comment, I have nothing more to add.
Alex,I addressed the issues you raised in this comment in my response to Desmond London's comment and together with my response to your earlier comment, I have nothing more to add.
True for GOD 10 years ago
Ata, your earlier address was not enough and appropriate to the present debate. Ata you are a hypocrite and selective and now ask atuguba to jail me.
Ata, your earlier address was not enough and appropriate to the present debate. Ata you are a hypocrite and selective and now ask atuguba to jail me.
Diamono 10 years ago
Those who read between the lines know exactly which side of the political divide this particular writer, Ata, sits, though he always claims to be neutral. Not only that, but he also portrays himself as an authority on legal m ... read full comment
Those who read between the lines know exactly which side of the political divide this particular writer, Ata, sits, though he always claims to be neutral. Not only that, but he also portrays himself as an authority on legal matters, though by his own admission he is not a lawyer.
Dr Yaw Ohemeng 10 years ago
Kofi, you really struggled in this article to answer the question posed at the top of the article. The reason being that you had scanty material to go on but you needed something to clutch on to buttress the biased opinion yo ... read full comment
Kofi, you really struggled in this article to answer the question posed at the top of the article. The reason being that you had scanty material to go on but you needed something to clutch on to buttress the biased opinion you hold of the NPP.
Everyone knows that prisoners are given the right to receive visitors. Thus the very law that convicted Ken Kuranchie, also permits the convicted to maintain some contact, although tenous, with the outside world. If the law were to consider any potential visitor as supporting the crime committed, then our prisons can never contain the number of comtempnors.
The fact is: in the same way that we do not abandon our relations and friends when they find themselves in difficulties with the law, the NPP as a corporate body, do and can exercise the right to visit a prisoner, who is considered as one of them. You are not telling me that if one of your friends or relations (I do not wish that) find themselves convicted of a crime, you will not visit them in prison if you had the chance. I do not think that you will consider yourself as condoning the crime when you avail yourself of that opportunity.
You were expecting the Volta Regional branch of the GJA to visit Ken, would they have been immuned from comtempt as you defined it?
To your question, the NPP would be turning Ken into a hero if they have embarked on actions that seek to prove the innocence of Ken and fighting for his release. None of the articles that you cited is reporting that. No NPP official has been quoted anywhere as justifying what Kuranchie did. I therefore do not see how they have turned him into a hero.
I am surprised that you did not comment on the fact that Atubiga was released to a group of NDC supporters led by a minister of state (Mahama Ayariga). Was Mahama Ayariga, a minister, paid from state coffers, turning Atubiga into a hero, by being present at Akuse prisons, during working hours? Was the Executive in contempt of court then? Don't let us ascribe ill motive to actions that ordinarily would be considered as part of our Ghanaian culture, which we extend to anyone in trouble.
BOY KOFI 10 years ago
For anybody who speaks the truth is a NDC supporter,this is funny.As a Ghanaian you don't have the right to think independently or what?This is serious.If NPP does anything wrong,everbody must shut up or support it.What a Jun ... read full comment
For anybody who speaks the truth is a NDC supporter,this is funny.As a Ghanaian you don't have the right to think independently or what?This is serious.If NPP does anything wrong,everbody must shut up or support it.What a Junk party?I have been called many times as a NDC supporter because I disagree with their stupid petition.I have never voted in Ghana before at my near 60 years of life but I have NPP membership card since 1992.When something is wrong we must say it's wrong.Thank you.
Whatever 10 years ago
Ken Koranchie, the man who doesn't even know what consitutue a charge sheet yet will initiate an banter over it to incur the wrath of the judges is NPP's Hero. As for that NPP party, their irresponsibility coupled with their ... read full comment
Ken Koranchie, the man who doesn't even know what consitutue a charge sheet yet will initiate an banter over it to incur the wrath of the judges is NPP's Hero. As for that NPP party, their irresponsibility coupled with their ideational contracdictions will forever suck them into the abyss of opposition
Wiafe 10 years ago
Kofi's contributions have been helpful. Kuranchie is no hero. And the NPP are acting like losers--when even Addison, their lead lawyer at the SC joined with the others to support the SC decision to jail these two.
For go ... read full comment
Kofi's contributions have been helpful. Kuranchie is no hero. And the NPP are acting like losers--when even Addison, their lead lawyer at the SC joined with the others to support the SC decision to jail these two.
For goodness sake, Kuranchie will be in jail for 10 days. The NPP is mising the larger point--which is the SC's attempt to curb the noise.
But it seems NPP is not interested in the security of the country. They are only interested in winning. But all indications are that the NPP will lose the case--and they can spend their political capital hollering for the next few years in opposition.
Obibini Kwame, Santa Maria, Accra. 10 years ago
The writer must look for a picture the Information Minister, Mahama Ayariga posed with Stephen Atubiga after Atubiga's release from the Akuse Prison and write an article against it for Ghanaians to read. Is Atubiga also being ... read full comment
The writer must look for a picture the Information Minister, Mahama Ayariga posed with Stephen Atubiga after Atubiga's release from the Akuse Prison and write an article against it for Ghanaians to read. Is Atubiga also being turned into a hero by NDC? Sheer hypocrisy.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 10 years ago
I was unaware of the visit and the welcome by NDC. I would have mentioned it and also made a comparative analysis. I am truly sorry for not doing a thorough check of media reports before posting the article. I agree that my f ... read full comment
I was unaware of the visit and the welcome by NDC. I would have mentioned it and also made a comparative analysis. I am truly sorry for not doing a thorough check of media reports before posting the article. I agree that my failure to mention this made the article unfair and perhaps unbalanced or bias. It was not intentional.
Nana Kwame 10 years ago
I dont know if you used your actual name or not and I would have expected someone who claims to live in Cambridge to have written something better than this and please don't discrase people who live in Cambridge
I dont know if you used your actual name or not and I would have expected someone who claims to live in Cambridge to have written something better than this and please don't discrase people who live in Cambridge
This writer is always behaving as if he is neutral but he is not. It seems to me that he is doing the dirty work of the NDC. Shame on you.
Please Kofi, leave these fools to die twice before they realise it. Thus mate mehu NPP book-long power drunk for you.
Treat this piece of trash with contempt.
Ghanaian public? Why not in the eyes of NDC Kofi Ata's family?
Seriously...
These people have always been lawless. Do you call throwing bombs, hi jacking buses, murdering Ya na & 40 others, and arsonism being law abiding?
Do not make any case here that will provoke Dagombas to start fighting among themselves. I wonder how the NPP, which you have tagged as Asante-Akyim Party, could have gone all the way to Yendi to kill Ya Naa and also to Kumbu ...
read full comment
Kofi Ata not to you but who cares anyway.Ken is a hero to us. Kofi those of us in the elephant family knows where you stand therefore please leave the NPP and Ken alone
Kofi, do you really think describing a Judge's behaviour 'hypocritcal and selective' is contemptuous? If so, what if he had written that the Judge 'was fair and unbiased'? Are you telling us that in the UK where you live Ken ...
read full comment
Stop always using UK as a reference point for most of your articles and your so-called neutral stand of Ghana's politics. Where were you when NDC delegation also visited Atugiba at the Nsawam prison, fed him and gave him all ...
read full comment
Desmond, I was genuinely unaware that an NDC delegation visited Atugiba at Nsawam Prison at the time of writing the article. I would have mentioned it and made a comparative analysis. I am genuinely sorry about that but it's ...
read full comment
Kofi you are part of the reign of Ntafuors. No peppeni can bring progress to Ghana. Your garbage here reinforces the notion that our beloved country has gone to the dogs. Fellow Patriots, just suck it up and reap the whirlwin ...
read full comment
Omanba, the UK media and public have relatively a better understanding of free speech and free press. I also believe that most are aware that the right to free speech and free press are not absolute. Again, when the line is ...
read full comment
GROSS DISRESPECT FOR AUTHORITY WHEN ITS NOT THEM
Launching of the said book has been postponed indefinitely for fear of some party gurus trooping to Ho for Akple and fetri detsi. They are aware that the book contains slanderous comments and by introducing it to the public b ...
read full comment
Thanks for your very informative and beautiful piece.
You are very RIGHT! what message are they trying to send to Public????
I am NPP but i am very disappointed with certain actions taken so far.
Those who should know bett ...
read full comment
Kofi,I can hardly believe that you can take such a stand.Look,I think I may disagree with you this time although you and S.K. Asare are people I could hardly afford not to read on the Ghanaweb. Ken Kuranchie did not apologies ...
read full comment
I believe 'wubugu' means elephant in Dagbani.For one to adopt such a name can tell how low and slow his/her memory faculty functions.
What exactly do you mean?The SC lost its moral authority to chastise when it failed to use the rod at the start of the trial. If it failed to uphold it's own duty to itself, why should it be jumpy afterwards. It is sad that a ...
read full comment
Wubugu, I did criticise the behaviour of lead counsels for the first and third respondents in court in one of my articles. I hope you do not think that I am saying that NPP should not support or sympathise with Ken Kuranchie. ...
read full comment
Ken is not in isolation . We need to take his statements in the context of the whole. They have been undermining the SC ever since they took the case to court. They want to intimidate the Justices to give a verdict in their f ...
read full comment
Although the contents of the so-called books are not known, it is a recipe for anachy.The NPP is aware it will lose the its' case before Supreme court hence, preparation of the minds of its' supporters to reject the verdict b ...
read full comment
SDK:
With the exception of few people, almost everybody is aligned with one political Party or another. Your comment here and your reaction to Wubugu's comment, betrays where your sympathy lies and it is perfectly alright ...
read full comment
NPP is a party that is being led by a bunch of
Thugs.This party wants to be a law unto itself.The overall body language of this party is one of negativity.
The Italian man says, "Last week, my wife and I had great sex. I rubbed her body all over with olive oil, we made passionate love, and she screamed for five full minutes at the end."
The Frenchman boasts, "Last week when m ...
read full comment
So NPP has conveniently forgotten how the party leadership and some activists vilified, threatened and attacked their own Dr Arthur Kennedy and Dr Wereko-Brobbey for being critical of the leadership of the party but see Mr Ke ...
read full comment
There is nothing wrong for the NPP showing CONCERN to Ken, a journalist who has amply demonstrated his unflinching loyalty and support to the cause of the party(NPP) on daily basis. What you and Ata are missing here is that t ...
read full comment
Kofi:
Would the British Courts have jailed Ken on contempt charge based on his article? Lord Dennings will never have voted for Ken's incarceration based on his article that landed him in the cooler.
Alex, the appropriate question should be, would a Managing Editor of a British newspaper use such language in an ongoing case before the highest court of the land when there is a court warning on contempt of court?
My answ ...
read full comment
We are not sure you make a good point on this one, this time.
You will agree that there is a difference between "accepting" a verdict and agreeing with the same verdict.
NPP/NDC/private citizen can do either, or both ...
read full comment
Prof Lungu, I have read your views on this matter and there are some differences between the two of us. I agree that NPP has the right to support any individual (be a Ghanaian or foreigner) in such a situation. However, my co ...
read full comment
Granted, he is no hero to Ghana (Ghanaians), but can't he a hero to NPP?
First of all his conviction is not unique (Atubiga went in with him), except in his recalcitrance and stubbornness which I suspect gave him a lengthier sentence. Secondly he has not shown any remorse for his actions (and I ca ...
read full comment
Sometimes I come here and leave with a heavy heart when the supposedly intellectuals debate or argue on issues based solely on their tribal and political affiliation. I leave here and cry for our country, because I lose all h ...
read full comment
You know the beauty of democracy is that everyone is entitled to their views. We do not all have to agree with (or disagree and condemn) a decision just because it would make others happy. You are right there are some "intell ...
read full comment
Firstly, I don't come here seeking for respect from nameless and faceless monikers. I come here solely to debate on issue. So you can keep your respect. I remember you saying that you will not respond to one "lady" here becau ...
read full comment
Nyansasem, you make a fair point but for the record, I have never used, and DO NOT use a 'false name'. What you see is what you get - the name is Amuna and I wish others (including yourself) would identify themselves too. I u ...
read full comment
Not only do some of the bloggers know me here, but I have met some of them. They are all from diff parts of our Country. Being a professional, you know, it would be suicidal to deal with your tribe men and women alone in fore ...
read full comment
I am a 'Lady' and as English as it is,my boss is the CSO of England and an OBE, so I, like you need no respect from a character like Paul Amuna. If I dont know my worth in any way, I know it thus.I suggest you have some symp ...
read full comment
Kofi:
Can you explain to the commentators why you are deafengly silent on the visit to the Nsawam Prisons by the NDC officals and supporters?
You always clothe your articles in neutrality but eventually expose yourself.
...
read full comment
Alex,I addressed the issues you raised in this comment in my response to Desmond London's comment and together with my response to your earlier comment, I have nothing more to add.
Ata, your earlier address was not enough and appropriate to the present debate. Ata you are a hypocrite and selective and now ask atuguba to jail me.
Those who read between the lines know exactly which side of the political divide this particular writer, Ata, sits, though he always claims to be neutral. Not only that, but he also portrays himself as an authority on legal m ...
read full comment
Kofi, you really struggled in this article to answer the question posed at the top of the article. The reason being that you had scanty material to go on but you needed something to clutch on to buttress the biased opinion yo ...
read full comment
For anybody who speaks the truth is a NDC supporter,this is funny.As a Ghanaian you don't have the right to think independently or what?This is serious.If NPP does anything wrong,everbody must shut up or support it.What a Jun ...
read full comment
Ken Koranchie, the man who doesn't even know what consitutue a charge sheet yet will initiate an banter over it to incur the wrath of the judges is NPP's Hero. As for that NPP party, their irresponsibility coupled with their ...
read full comment
Kofi's contributions have been helpful. Kuranchie is no hero. And the NPP are acting like losers--when even Addison, their lead lawyer at the SC joined with the others to support the SC decision to jail these two.
For go ...
read full comment
The writer must look for a picture the Information Minister, Mahama Ayariga posed with Stephen Atubiga after Atubiga's release from the Akuse Prison and write an article against it for Ghanaians to read. Is Atubiga also being ...
read full comment
I was unaware of the visit and the welcome by NDC. I would have mentioned it and also made a comparative analysis. I am truly sorry for not doing a thorough check of media reports before posting the article. I agree that my f ...
read full comment
I dont know if you used your actual name or not and I would have expected someone who claims to live in Cambridge to have written something better than this and please don't discrase people who live in Cambridge