Africa needs partnership, not sympathy - Mahama tells UN

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Yaw Adu-Asare 12 years ago

Africa needs workable unity!

Africa needs workable unity!
Kojo T 12 years ago

But will NPP allow progress . " We are our own worst enemies"

But will NPP allow progress . " We are our own worst enemies"
Ghana 4 Ghanaians 12 years ago

New generation African Leader. Thank U

New generation African Leader. Thank U
okofo 12 years ago

You just don't know what you're talking about.

You just don't know what you're talking about.
GHFUO, change ur thinking 12 years ago

OPPORTUNITY FROM WHOM? MASSA, CREATE YOUR OWN OPPORTUNITY. THE CREATOR HAS ALREADY BLESSED US WITH ALL THE OPPORTUNITY WE WILL EVER NEED. WE DONT KNOW NOR APPRECIATE THE IMPORTANCE OF MNGMNGT, DISCIPLINE. KIDDIE THINGS NKOAA. ...
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OPPORTUNITY FROM WHOM? MASSA, CREATE YOUR OWN OPPORTUNITY. THE CREATOR HAS ALREADY BLESSED US WITH ALL THE OPPORTUNITY WE WILL EVER NEED. WE DONT KNOW NOR APPRECIATE THE IMPORTANCE OF MNGMNGT, DISCIPLINE. KIDDIE THINGS NKOAA..

PLS,JUST READ THIS N SEE IF IM LYING....HOW I WANT CHOP SOME KATA WO DI3SO WAAKYE SEF...

MAHAMA PAA, U SAY THIS AFTER U SIGN THIS HPV VACCINATION AGREEMENT?
MAHAMA SIGNS HPV VIRUS, VACCINE
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THIS HPV VACCINE WONT HELP YOU. IT WILL SIMPLY MAKE UR SITUATION WORSE....
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Furthermore, this story reveals evidence that the vaccine currently being administered for HPV -- Gardasil -- may increase the risk of precancerous cervical lesions by an alarming 44.6 percent in some women. The vaccine, it turns out, may be far more dangerous to the health of women than doing nothing at all.
If true, this information reveals details of an enormous public health fraud being perpetrated on the American people, involving FDA officials, Big Pharma promoters, and even the governors of states like Texas. The health and safety of tens of millions of young girls is at stake here, and what this NaturalNews investigative report reveals is that HPV vaccinations may not only be medically useless; they may also be harmful to the health of the young girls receiving them.
This report reveals startling facts about the HPV vaccine that most people will find shocking:
• How it may actually increase the risk of precancerous lesions by 44.6 percent.
• The FDA has, for four years, known that HPV was not the cause of cervical cancer.
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• Why HPV infections are self-limiting and pose no real danger in healthy women
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• How Big Pharma promoted its Gardasil vaccine using disease mongering and fear mongering
MAHAMA HAS JUST SIGNED AN AGREEMENT IN NEW YORK WITH THE UN TO HAVE OUR DAUGHTERS INJECTED WITH THIS HPV VACCINE. THE FACTS ALONE TELLS US THAT
THIS HPV VACCINE DOES NOT HELP, BUT RATHER WORSENS THE CASE FOR THE HPV VIRUS. INFACT, THE VACCINE IS ONLY GOOD FOR YOUNG VIRGINS, NOT SEXUALLY ACTIVE FEMALES.
THEREFORE, I POSE THIS TO ALL THOSE VOTERS WHO VOTED FOR HIM. IS THIS THE TYPE OF LEADER YOU HAD INMIND? WHAT IS HE DOING TO PROTECT YOU WELFARE IN TERMS OF HEALTH and EDUCATION?
DUMMIES...TARRIFS ARE GOING UP ALL ACROSS THE BOARD IN GH. YET, WE DOTN SEE AN IOTA OF AN IMPROVEMENT IN SERVICES OR QUALITY. YOU HAVNT SEEN ANYTHING YET.
YOU VOTE OUT OF SHEER EMOTIONS AND ETHNIC JUDGEMENTS.
Ghana is NOW like Haiti!!! There was only one airport in Haiti and when the disaster strucked,aid donors HAD it so hard to send humanitarian reliefs because the only one international airport
was destroyed. just imaginING if Ghana is not the same as Haiti??!! Building one international airport in Kumasi has turnED into tribal politics!!#
President John Dramani Mahama has added a whopping GHc15.6 billion to Ghana’s total public debt stock since being sworn into office as caretaker and substantive president within the period from July 2012 to August 2013.
This implies that President John Mahama has contracted a total of GHc15.6 billion of debt for Ghanaians since becoming the President of Ghana.
WHAT DO WE HAVE TO SHOW FOR ALL THIS DEBT? WHO VOTED FOR NDC? GO N CLAIM YOUR SHARE....
JUST WATCH, AFTER MAHAMA LEAVES. GHPPL WILL NEVER, EVER VOTE FOR A NORTHNER EVER AGAIN.....JUST WATCH!
ADWEN 12 years ago

What Africa needs is CONTROL AND ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS TO AVOID AND REMOVE AND/OR AVOID THE WIDESPREAD CORRUPTION AND TRIBALISM NDC LED BY MAHAMA HAS BROUGH TO GHANA.
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What Africa needs is CONTROL AND ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS TO AVOID AND REMOVE AND/OR AVOID THE WIDESPREAD CORRUPTION AND TRIBALISM NDC LED BY MAHAMA HAS BROUGH TO GHANA.
We are sympathised for in African because we don't know how to manage ourselves and the resources we have. YOU MAHAMA HAS BEEN THE WORSE MANAGER SO FAR. YOU ARE COORUPT TO THE BONE, YOUR ETHNIC GROUPS WITH FEW NOBLE EXCEPTIONS HAVE BEEN EMPOWERED BY YOUR CORRUPT PERSONALITY AND ATTITUDE TO FRAUD AND CORRUPTION TO SINK THE NATION INTO WIDESPREAD AND UNCONTROLLABLE CORRUPTION.
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Nicholas J Bedzo 12 years ago

For exporting our own finished products to earn foreing exchange for the country,this makes a little sense
than changing our money to import
foreing goods.To creat Industries
bringing Heavy machines to bost our
Employment ...
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For exporting our own finished products to earn foreing exchange for the country,this makes a little sense
than changing our money to import
foreing goods.To creat Industries
bringing Heavy machines to bost our
Employments for the youths.
Prince 12 years ago

The world they say is a global village. Beautiful flowers attract flies. we need to position ourselves by creating the right environment in order to attract the much needed partnerships. We need to work on bureaucracy, cost o ...
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The world they say is a global village. Beautiful flowers attract flies. we need to position ourselves by creating the right environment in order to attract the much needed partnerships. We need to work on bureaucracy, cost of doing business in Africa, work on political stability, etc. By these we would be attractive to the advanced countries.
Anthony 12 years ago

Everybody knows what we need to do, who will lead us in doing it. Mahama himself in giving this speech demonstrates that he needs to be led by someone else, as he is not the let's do it type of leader, he is just like obama, ...
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Everybody knows what we need to do, who will lead us in doing it. Mahama himself in giving this speech demonstrates that he needs to be led by someone else, as he is not the let's do it type of leader, he is just like obama, I can hear obama in him, they both will better serve in a number two position, rather than a number 1 position.

kwaku kwaku 12 years ago

This kind of a speech would have been perfect at the ARICA UNION, you don't have to tell UN this stuff do you think they care and more so it seems most AFRICA LEADERS doesn't really no what's behind the so called UN .

This kind of a speech would have been perfect at the ARICA UNION, you don't have to tell UN this stuff do you think they care and more so it seems most AFRICA LEADERS doesn't really no what's behind the so called UN .
wise 12 years ago

NOT GAY PLS,Sympathy IS VERY IMPORTANT WAI. GAY FRIENDS WILL NEVER HELP US

NOT GAY PLS,Sympathy IS VERY IMPORTANT WAI. GAY FRIENDS WILL NEVER HELP US
OBAA YAA 12 years ago

Someone should tell Prez John IV that the world will only start partnership with Africa’s economic when our greedy A**** leaders are no longer near the seat of the government. Until then they will only sympathized with ou ...
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Someone should tell Prez John IV that the world will only start partnership with Africa’s economic when our greedy A**** leaders are no longer near the seat of the government. Until then they will only sympathized with our stupidity…….
Owura Kofi 12 years ago

Sis, you've hit the nail on the head. African politicians (I even find it very difficult to ascribe the word "leaders" to them) are all jokers. The rest of the world don't even sympathize with us, they LAUGH at us. With all t ...
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Sis, you've hit the nail on the head. African politicians (I even find it very difficult to ascribe the word "leaders" to them) are all jokers. The rest of the world don't even sympathize with us, they LAUGH at us. With all the natural resources being carted away from the continent, we're the poorest humans on earth. The current breed of African politicians and officials must bow their heads in shame.

Africa has every natural resource one can think of, but because of greed and stupidity, non Africans go in there and take the lion's share of the resources. The little that is left for us is also stolen by corrupt officials.

Until SELFLESS and PATRIOTIC LEADERS emerge, and take control of the various countries in Africa, and get serious about developing the various countries, no non-African would respect, let alone partner with us.

The Arabs and others have control of their oil and use the oil wealth to develop countries. Africans find oil, and their officials either give away a large percentage of ownership or steal the wealth. Look at Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, DR. Congo and other African countries. We have mined gold and other minerals in Ghana for generations, what do we have to show for it? We in Ghana found oil, what percentage of it do we own?- 13% or so I think that there is something fundamentally wrong with Africans, period.

The rest of the world will continue to take advantage of us. Through the IMF, World Bank, and their donor agencies, the rest of the world dictate to us to open our borders for their finished goods, thereby making our countries dumping grounds. They tell us to grow more raw commodities, while at the same time make it difficult for us to sell our agric products in their countries.

If Pres Mahama or any African thinks that it's in the rest of the world's interest for Africans to add value to our raw commodities, he's dreaming. If we turn our gold, uranium etc into finished goods, where would the rest of the world go and secure raw commodities for their industries?

They planned it long ago. Those of you who know about the "Core and Periphery" concept of international relations, must know that that concept isn't just a theory, it's the way the world is structured. Mere plea or statements like "partnership and not sympathy" will not change that.
It would take selfless leadership and strong African unity to deal with that.
ADAMU 12 years ago

Will NDC recover the Woyome loot and restore it to the treasury?

Will NDC recover the Woyome loot and restore it to the treasury?
Dan Forson 12 years ago

COMMOT FOR THERE

COMMOT FOR THERE
Nyansasem 12 years ago

Lee Kuan Yew did not go abegging for any friendship or partnership. He did his homework well and then the whole trooped and still troop to Singapore, a tiny Island begging for friendship and partnership. That is the character ...
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Lee Kuan Yew did not go abegging for any friendship or partnership. He did his homework well and then the whole trooped and still troop to Singapore, a tiny Island begging for friendship and partnership. That is the characteristic of a wise and great leader. You don't beg for partnership.

Only losers beg for friendship and partnership. Mahama needs to keep his house in order and people will come to Ghana begging for friendship and partnership. That is how it works. In real life, people don't associate themselves with losers. They want to associate themselves with achievers. I have never associated with losers. NEVER. There is a reason why no one want to partner with African leaders.

Most diasporans know this very well. Most don't want to have anything to do with their friends or family members because of their experience with them. After giving money to them for a project and having embezzled the money, do you think if he comes again begging you to become a partner in another business deal, you will jump in and give your money again. Common sense dictates that you tell him to go fucck himself. That is the situation Africa finds itself in.

Mahama stop begging or asking for partnership or friendship and do your homework
OBAA YAA 12 years ago

Oh! My brother, you have just nailed it on the right spot. No one like to associate themselves with losers.
Therefore, until African learn how to be achievers and serious, the other part of the world will always make mockery ...
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Oh! My brother, you have just nailed it on the right spot. No one like to associate themselves with losers.
Therefore, until African learn how to be achievers and serious, the other part of the world will always make mockery about us. Why should they partner with us when we have proven over and over to be loser? Why should they partner with us in a business, when we cannot enter into business with our own family without being fooled…..
Wayome 12 years ago

Who wants to partner a country that takes a loan to plant trees during the dry season, or raise ak)nf3m on a free range? Instead of developing your human resources, politicians prefer to buy big cars and build houses. What di ...
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Who wants to partner a country that takes a loan to plant trees during the dry season, or raise ak)nf3m on a free range? Instead of developing your human resources, politicians prefer to buy big cars and build houses. What did the government use the loans for?
kofi USA 12 years ago

If Ghana can stop acquiring loans from the Western nation and build industrial plants that can process these raw materials, I believe we shall be economically strong. Mr President, thanks for expressing yourself concerns to t ...
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If Ghana can stop acquiring loans from the Western nation and build industrial plants that can process these raw materials, I believe we shall be economically strong. Mr President, thanks for expressing yourself concerns to the UN but hear my advice to u.Thanks

ibrahim conad 12 years ago

you are right mr.President,tell them if they dont know.

you are right mr.President,tell them if they dont know.
Seth, UK 12 years ago

Maybe its only Ghana that people get what the say, elsewhere you need to work for it. SimplY, those bunch of white guys sitting in the conference room are not there to listen TO Ghana cos they know Ghana's problems more than ...
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Maybe its only Ghana that people get what the say, elsewhere you need to work for it. SimplY, those bunch of white guys sitting in the conference room are not there to listen TO Ghana cos they know Ghana's problems more than we do cos they have create part of the problem on purpose to enslave poor countries. Look, Ghana's answer to her problems is not in those talk shows. Mr Prez should stop wasting time, tickets, travel allowance, etc to attend those conferences cos the these are adding more problems whiles no answer would result. What I think we need as Ghanaian is to identify what our problems are in terms of our position in the global economy, draw combatant policy strategy and coherent action plan to deal with the problems. If corruption, lack of vision, irresponsive structures, etc are not dealt with, then no amount of conferences can develop us. All those countries that are better today worked for and earned the successes, they did not enter UN conference rooms to collect their developments freely. If Ghana works hard and deal with even the ordinary and basic problems, partners would come down themselves we would not request for partners from UN corridors.
Sikamanba 12 years ago

Great speech from a good man of a great Nation!!

Great speech from a good man of a great Nation!!
Ka Na Wu 12 years ago

Kwasea, before we partner with you, we need to know what you bring to the table. Resources? We will not bring our capital down to Ghana for lazy and poor ewes to steal them from us.

Kwasea, before we partner with you, we need to know what you bring to the table. Resources? We will not bring our capital down to Ghana for lazy and poor ewes to steal them from us.
Jacky 12 years ago

kanawu what ever you dog calls your self, I just wanner tell you that you are an ape from the bush with no human blood in you. Ewes are humanbeings.

kanawu what ever you dog calls your self, I just wanner tell you that you are an ape from the bush with no human blood in you. Ewes are humanbeings.
aka 12 years ago

SHEIGEI. tell this to the AU. the U.N white men wont help u. I get so frustrated with dealing with these with men. we have to find a way out ourselves. You made a point but at the wrong place.

SHEIGEI. tell this to the AU. the U.N white men wont help u. I get so frustrated with dealing with these with men. we have to find a way out ourselves. You made a point but at the wrong place.
Nicholas J Bedzo 12 years ago

This means dont cry for me,come and
help.

This means dont cry for me,come and
help.
th 12 years ago

ALWAS YOU ARE THE BEST!!

ALWAS YOU ARE THE BEST!!
KingJah 12 years ago

That statement right there is the way forward. Thank you Mr. President

That statement right there is the way forward. Thank you Mr. President
OmanheneU$A 12 years ago

President Mahama is not at fault here that Ghana, and much of Africa, is still "crawling" and can't GET ON THEIR FEET—after barrels of years of political independence. You just came on the scene, but most of your predecesso ...
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President Mahama is not at fault here that Ghana, and much of Africa, is still "crawling" and can't GET ON THEIR FEET—after barrels of years of political independence. You just came on the scene, but most of your predecessors have MESSED up our country and its development—because of GREED & LACK OF VISION!!

Dr. Nkrumah was the genius who figured it out years ago. He built WACRI (West Africa Cocoa Research Institute) to research into the cocoa product and to add value before exporting, but the bone-headed Negroes are still exporting cocoa in the form of beans. Can't we just convert our cocoa into overtine, cocoa butter, chocolate, etc.?? What about timber, gold, diamonds, manganese, iron ore, bauxite, tomatoes, etc??

Mr. President, for a nation to get on its (her) feet is only THROUGH INDUSTRIALIZATION. Without factories manufacturing products, it will take another 100 billion years and Africa will still be crawling—not able to get on her feet. LEARN HOW TO MAKE PRODUCTS & NOT ONLY TO IMPORT AND USE THEM, NEGRO!!!!

WHY did Dr. Nkrumah establish KNUST in Kumasi in 1952? To lead the way for “technological discoveries and development” to help the nation develop—as other FIRST or INDUSTRIALIZED nations have found out and used it to develop. But, alas, KNUST has been turned into DISCO, PARTY & CONCERT HALL and nothing concrete has come out of there. Even Kumasi "magazine" (aka magagee) does far better than KNUST, technologically.

But, President Mahama, your overarching problems, however, are:

*CORRUPTION, *HUMAN LAZINESS, *LACK OF TOP NOTCH SCIENTISTS, *APATHY, PITO & PALMWINE consumption,

*LACK OF FORESIGHT, *AKESESEM & *DOWNRIGHT FOOLISHNESS. Those are our problems!!

So, try to solve these problems and TASK scientists to find ways to add values to our natural products.
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okofo 12 years ago

Thank you my friend.

Thank you my friend.
Kwasi Asante, Providence,RI USA 12 years ago

Oman, you said some wise stuff. However I disagree with you about the "Palm wine" comment. Jokes aside, the Leaders of Ghana simply does not have the vision. They all come to milk the political cow.
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Oman, you said some wise stuff. However I disagree with you about the "Palm wine" comment. Jokes aside, the Leaders of Ghana simply does not have the vision. They all come to milk the political cow.
It's the easiest way to become a millionaire in Ghana. The other easier way is to establish a church.

Worse of all, the politicians in Ghana have mounted a 36 feet thick concrete wall against Ghanaians in diaspora to protect their political cow for themselves. I applied for Dual Citizenship 4 years ago. My $200.00 application fee has been cashed by The Ghana Embassy in Washington D.C. It's been 4 years, all my enquirers has fallen on death ears.

There are many many ways to create jobs in Ghana. But the system continue to discourage investors. Our political leaders are clueless, short sighted, incompetent, corrupt and greedy. With these leaders, Ghana would continue to beg for investors in vain.
OmanheneU$A 12 years ago

Kwasi: Sometimes a little joke or some sense of humor softens things. Our "underdevelopment", as a nation, is a serious stuff and for 56 years we still can't make the machines to produce NEEDLES, PAPER CLIPS, TOOTH PICKS, PA ...
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Kwasi: Sometimes a little joke or some sense of humor softens things. Our "underdevelopment", as a nation, is a serious stuff and for 56 years we still can't make the machines to produce NEEDLES, PAPER CLIPS, TOOTH PICKS, PAIR OF SCISSORS, WATCHES, etc., and when I think about it, then I want to go crazy—and I calm myself down with jokes. Could "bush meat consumption" be a better substitute??

You also pointed out some great "shortcomings" of our political system and about our visionless leaders. They’re all there only for the money and the other perks. Yes, the political elites in Ghana have INSULATED themselves with self-serving constitutional articles to EXCLUDE Ghanaians in the Diaspora for participating in the governance of the nation.

They can't even see beyond their noses why foreign countries, especially European and Far East countries, recruiting African and other foreign soccer (football) players to play for them. The point is: They hire whoever is good to help them achieve goals or win games, but Ghanaian politicians think we're a THREAT to them and even-though we were born there, still we're excluded from about 28 government positions--if we've naturalized where we live—and have made investment conditions nearly impossible. **Kwai, Ghana Embassies around the World are just "torture chambers."**

The begging under Kuffuor and now MUST stop and create our own level of technological breakthroughs to add value to our natural resources. So, Kwasi, go get some 5 canes (walking sticks) that you can use in Ghana and go there to live ONLY upon retirement—but to go early to invest and live there would require a great deal of fasting and prayers or maybe establishing your own church!!
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Efo Sam 12 years ago

Yes, you said it right, I told people how intelligent you are. We believe in you and yes you are the Certified true copy of GHANA.

Yes, you said it right, I told people how intelligent you are. We believe in you and yes you are the Certified true copy of GHANA.
mensah 12 years ago

How are we as black people prepared for such partnership if massive corruption in govt still the normsof the day in most Sub-sahara African continent and the govts? I always support that we make it loud to the western world p ...
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How are we as black people prepared for such partnership if massive corruption in govt still the normsof the day in most Sub-sahara African continent and the govts? I always support that we make it loud to the western world powers to know our minds but since they have already made up their minds about our corruption and our mismanagement of national resource or funds, are they going to listen to our requests?
Kwabena Twum 12 years ago

What's corruption in Twi or any other languages in Africa? Corruption is an English word so corruption started from Whitemen's land. Corruption is everywhere.

What's corruption in Twi or any other languages in Africa? Corruption is an English word so corruption started from Whitemen's land. Corruption is everywhere.
Kaku 12 years ago

Go for it Mr Preident. Do not afraid.

Go for it Mr Preident. Do not afraid.
Adamafio 12 years ago

Stop stealing and you will gain partnership.

Stop stealing and you will gain partnership.
Abena 12 years ago

Adamafio, is that all you know, insults. We want constructive criticism not insult and no substance in what you contribute. We love our nation and we want any government who come to power to succeed and not just an oppositio ...
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Adamafio, is that all you know, insults. We want constructive criticism not insult and no substance in what you contribute. We love our nation and we want any government who come to power to succeed and not just an opposition party who thinks it can do better than any government who comes to power. They are all thieves; if it wasn't so Obetsebi-Lamptey would not buy government bungalow as his own property. Who is the thief here; you hypocrites.
Osei 12 years ago

Mahama should stop talking trash. He said they don't want handouts but will not stop begging for handouts. Worthless speech without any truth. While he was talking trash, his ministers were dispatched around USA begging for h ...
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Mahama should stop talking trash. He said they don't want handouts but will not stop begging for handouts. Worthless speech without any truth. While he was talking trash, his ministers were dispatched around USA begging for handouts.
ZIGI 12 years ago

AFRICA NEEDS PARTNERS

AFRICA NEEDS PARTNERS
ALI 12 years ago

AFRICA IS PROUD OF YOU FOR THIS POWERFUL AND THOUGHT PROVOKING MASSAGE TO THE WEST.THIS IS WHAT WE NEED TO TELL THEM NOT BEING AT THEIR MERCY AS ALWAYS IS THE CASE

AFRICA IS PROUD OF YOU FOR THIS POWERFUL AND THOUGHT PROVOKING MASSAGE TO THE WEST.THIS IS WHAT WE NEED TO TELL THEM NOT BEING AT THEIR MERCY AS ALWAYS IS THE CASE
Nana Appiah (Canadian) 12 years ago

Yes, That's the Only way to go, Not Opening Doors to Drug Lords and Homosexuals to infiltrate our Country like Kufuor and Akuffo Addo did...No way shall we allow those Morons to ever rule Ghana Again..No fucking Way..

Yes, That's the Only way to go, Not Opening Doors to Drug Lords and Homosexuals to infiltrate our Country like Kufuor and Akuffo Addo did...No way shall we allow those Morons to ever rule Ghana Again..No fucking Way..
Houdini 12 years ago

Listen to this son of a cheap trokosi whore calling himself Canadian. Go and find the john that dropped his filthy load of sperm in that bitch vagina to have you demented low self esteem dog, motherfucker.

Listen to this son of a cheap trokosi whore calling himself Canadian. Go and find the john that dropped his filthy load of sperm in that bitch vagina to have you demented low self esteem dog, motherfucker.
Concerned Citizen 12 years ago

Thank you for telling that fool what he is.

Thank you for telling that fool what he is.
Nana Appiah (Canadian) 12 years ago

What the hell is your Problem fool..Mahama all the Way..hahahaha. Bunch of fake Degree holders wanna lead..NDC is here to Stay for a very long, long time..Cocoase boys will never lead Ghana again..

What the hell is your Problem fool..Mahama all the Way..hahahaha. Bunch of fake Degree holders wanna lead..NDC is here to Stay for a very long, long time..Cocoase boys will never lead Ghana again..
Houdini 12 years ago

Fool, you wanted to be a kookoase person by claiming to have an Asante father when in reality you were born as a bastard without a father, you moronic idiot.

Fool, you wanted to be a kookoase person by claiming to have an Asante father when in reality you were born as a bastard without a father, you moronic idiot.
Nana Appiah (Canadian) 12 years ago

Hehehehe.. Useless fool, How dod the Petition with Sc go??? can you imagine Ugly animals like with fake Certificates want to Rule Ghana???hahaha..In your Dreams...We the NDC will Continue to Deal with You Bastards till thy Ki ...
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Hehehehe.. Useless fool, How dod the Petition with Sc go??? can you imagine Ugly animals like with fake Certificates want to Rule Ghana???hahaha..In your Dreams...We the NDC will Continue to Deal with You Bastards till thy Kingdom Come..Hon Mahama Used Only 6 weeks to beat your Ugly Asses..You must be hurting, so bad..ha Imagine using just Two months Next time?? hahahaha Prepare for another Supreme Court in 2016 Fools.
Houdini 12 years ago

Is "DOD" an English word, you son of a cheap whore?

Go fuck youself, you worthless son of a pig.

Is "DOD" an English word, you son of a cheap whore?

Go fuck youself, you worthless son of a pig.
Concerned Citizen 12 years ago

Tha vagina that brought you to this earth should be ashamed for not aborting a fool like you.

Tha vagina that brought you to this earth should be ashamed for not aborting a fool like you.
Yaw Mensah 12 years ago

You are a Canadian so what is your problem, you lost soul. Learn how to speak instead of always talking trash. Were you raised with pigs? You behave like an animal.

You are a Canadian so what is your problem, you lost soul. Learn how to speak instead of always talking trash. Were you raised with pigs? You behave like an animal.
Nana Amma 12 years ago

Have respect for people who are old enough to be your father. Your family failed to raise you well, sad.

Have respect for people who are old enough to be your father. Your family failed to raise you well, sad.
WEAKLION 12 years ago

THE PRESIDENT MADE A POWERFUL SPEECH AND THE BOTTOMLINE IS HOW CAN WE MOVE FORWARD IF HOLLAND , GERMANY AND BELGIUM HAVE DONE IT . THE ONLY WAY TO FORWARD IS INVEST MORE IN SCIENCE , TECHNOLOGY , MATH AND INNOVATION. FOR EXAM ...
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THE PRESIDENT MADE A POWERFUL SPEECH AND THE BOTTOMLINE IS HOW CAN WE MOVE FORWARD IF HOLLAND , GERMANY AND BELGIUM HAVE DONE IT . THE ONLY WAY TO FORWARD IS INVEST MORE IN SCIENCE , TECHNOLOGY , MATH AND INNOVATION. FOR EXAMPLE NONE OF THOSE ABOVE MENTION COUNTRIES DO USE ENGLISH FOR THEIR SCIENCE REASEARCH .
Ernest 12 years ago

Africans truly don't need sympathy but cooperation and partnership.
Mr president God bless you with your speech.
Ghana has future if we all support President to put Ghana on the track.

The Thomas's should leave Ghana to ...
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Africans truly don't need sympathy but cooperation and partnership.
Mr president God bless you with your speech.
Ghana has future if we all support President to put Ghana on the track.

The Thomas's should leave Ghana to grow. those who has no hope should keep quite.
seth 12 years ago

Well said.It's about time an African Leader Stands up and face the West with the pure truth.I believe Mr John is on the wright rout.

Well said.It's about time an African Leader Stands up and face the West with the pure truth.I believe Mr John is on the wright rout.
Prince Otoo 12 years ago

We salute you,president mahama for that bold speech,keep it up-Allah will see you through.

We salute you,president mahama for that bold speech,keep it up-Allah will see you through.
Ibn Batuta 12 years ago

Positive partnership not the exploitative kind. We definitely do not need investors whose sole purpose is to exploit and expropriate our natural resources.

Positive partnership not the exploitative kind. We definitely do not need investors whose sole purpose is to exploit and expropriate our natural resources.
Nii Adjei 12 years ago

please return the money the media reported that an homosexual donated to your book.

please return the money the media reported that an homosexual donated to your book.
AKASI MARTHA NZEMA 12 years ago

WHEN THE "HOLY SPIRIT" IS IN YOU,SHE/HE WILL SPEAK ON YOUR BEHALF.

WHEN THE "HOLY SPIRIT" IS IN YOU,SHE/HE WILL SPEAK ON YOUR BEHALF.
BOY KOFI 12 years ago

The Western World would want Africa to remain producers of cheap raw materials forever because it gives them advantage over us.If we don't take up the industrialization programs ourselves like Kwame Nkrumah did,nothing will c ...
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The Western World would want Africa to remain producers of cheap raw materials forever because it gives them advantage over us.If we don't take up the industrialization programs ourselves like Kwame Nkrumah did,nothing will change,Mr President.Let's start building our own industries,educate our engineers,scientists and professionals well then we can also build Ships,Cars and Aeroplanes for export.Thank you.
WEAKLION 12 years ago

I DON'T EVEN KNOW OUR BUDGET TOWARD SCIENCE, ENGINEER , MATH AND RESEARCH . I GUESS OUT PROBLEM IS WE DO INVEST IN OUR STOMACH AND WAIST I MEAN 'SEX' MORE THAN ANYTHING .

I DON'T EVEN KNOW OUR BUDGET TOWARD SCIENCE, ENGINEER , MATH AND RESEARCH . I GUESS OUT PROBLEM IS WE DO INVEST IN OUR STOMACH AND WAIST I MEAN 'SEX' MORE THAN ANYTHING .
Danny 12 years ago

HELLO, i am an NPP aficionado but i must say the president has spoken well.
nipa ye ade aa ose ayeyi.

HELLO, i am an NPP aficionado but i must say the president has spoken well.
nipa ye ade aa ose ayeyi.
LAWRENCE ASIATEBA 12 years ago

WELL SPOKENG MR.PRESIDENT,I SALUTE YOU.

WELL SPOKENG MR.PRESIDENT,I SALUTE YOU.
Kofi Antobam 12 years ago

Well said Mr President

Well said Mr President
Kwame Ghana 12 years ago

This is the way we should negotiate with the international community. But you must also tell the Ghanaian Profs to educate Ghanaians to have that confidence of do it yourself. In the western world even the KG pupil is encoura ...
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This is the way we should negotiate with the international community. But you must also tell the Ghanaian Profs to educate Ghanaians to have that confidence of do it yourself. In the western world even the KG pupil is encourage to take initiative.
Northern Concern 12 years ago

Most African leaders have lacked the courage to face the world with this bold speech! Thank you my PRESIDENT. Are we seeing the good old days of Kwame Nkrumah who played very well the political divide and brought economic ben ...
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Most African leaders have lacked the courage to face the world with this bold speech! Thank you my PRESIDENT. Are we seeing the good old days of Kwame Nkrumah who played very well the political divide and brought economic benefits to Ghana and Africa? For the very young guys who saw only military coups, Nkrumah brought free education, akosombo and ECG, Food Specialities, GHAIP, and of course the whole of TEMA township! President Mahama given the chance will transform Ghana again as a place of economic growth with good leadership.AGAIN my president well said!!!
dawuni 12 years ago

This is what we want in a President!

This is what we want in a President!
Bobostone 12 years ago

I like the talk. The President has pulled a good one through. Let's praise him. Are the so called Western Nations ready to listen and act? Go President! Keep pushing and hopefully one day someone will hear your clarion call a ...
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I like the talk. The President has pulled a good one through. Let's praise him. Are the so called Western Nations ready to listen and act? Go President! Keep pushing and hopefully one day someone will hear your clarion call and partner with Ghana to open up manufacturing firms in Ghana to process our numerous resources (gold, diamond, manganese, bauxite, timber, fish, oil, gas, oil palm etc.) into finished products.
peace 12 years ago

is just talk like he do in Ghana GO TO HELL

is just talk like he do in Ghana GO TO HELL
Fosu 12 years ago

This a step 4 partnership or parnerchop

This a step 4 partnership or parnerchop
J.ZAGURU. 12 years ago

Where is Dr. Bill? Did you hear the speech of his Excellency?. 'WHAT MADE ME LAUGH' Book title is edited by Prez.Mahama at the U.N.today.

Again and again FOOLS call on the West to make Africans 'stand on their feet'. When ...
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Where is Dr. Bill? Did you hear the speech of his Excellency?. 'WHAT MADE ME LAUGH' Book title is edited by Prez.Mahama at the U.N.today.

Again and again FOOLS call on the West to make Africans 'stand on their feet'. When the FOOLS pocket or chop-chop the wealth of their countries, the FOOLS call on the West to set up FACTORIES to employ their uncountable unemployed youth.

AFRICAN LEADERS CAN NOT USE THEIR COUNTRY MONEY TO SET UP FACTORIES AND EMPLOY THE YOUTH BECOS THEY CHOP THE MONEY FINISH. The West must come with their money to invest in their country for them TO STAND ON THEIR TWO FEET. Ridiculous!!!! Interesting!!!!!
If Mahama does not know MONEY SETS UP FACTORIES, HE DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO SET UP FACTORIES. In short, he is a mismatch for the job and he should not ridicule GHANA on global forum. THE WESTERNERS WILL BE LAUGHING IN THEIR CHAMBERS. 'Listen to that FOOL!'
ADAMU 12 years ago

Honest leadership not ruling thieves! And, Mr President, do not deposit any of our money while you're abroad. Bring it back home and put it back where you took it from. Thank you.

Honest leadership not ruling thieves! And, Mr President, do not deposit any of our money while you're abroad. Bring it back home and put it back where you took it from. Thank you.
Kilubility Original Dada 12 years ago

You are actually a Gonja man and need to be our prez for future growth.
Yhank u

You are actually a Gonja man and need to be our prez for future growth.
Yhank u
TOTO AFRICA 12 years ago

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"MAHAMA said AT THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY it is not good enough for Africa to export raw gold, cocoa, petroleum and other various resources and be importing a finished product" UNQUOTE.

NONSENSE! NOBODY FORCES GHAN ...
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"MAHAMA said AT THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY it is not good enough for Africa to export raw gold, cocoa, petroleum and other various resources and be importing a finished product" UNQUOTE.

NONSENSE! NOBODY FORCES GHANA'S USELESS "LEADERS" TO EXPORT THEIR COUNTRY'S RAW MATERIALS.

OUR "LEADERS" DO THAT FOR WANT OF QUICK CASH TO LOOT, PERIOD.

WHILE GHANA'S USELESS LEADERS ALWAYS GO CAP-IN-HAND BEGGING EVERY TOM, DICK AND HARRY FOR LOANS AND FOREIGN "AID" FOR "DEVELOPING" EVEN KVIP TOILETS, OUR COUNTRY AND EVEN BUDGETARY SUPPORT, THEY ARE ALWAYS QUICK TO GENERATE ENOUGH FUNDS DOMESTICALLY FOR PAYING FRAUDULENT JUDGMENT DEBTS IN MILLIONS OF US DOLLARS.

THIS HAS BEEN THE PRACTICE OVER THE YEARS.

THIS FOOLISH MAHAMA SHOULD KNOW THAT THE MONEY USED FOR PAYING THOSE FRAUDULENT JUDGMENT DEBTS COULD BE USED TO UPGRADE/RETROFIT THE TEMA OIL REFINERY, SO THAT GHANA CAN ADD VALUE TO OUR DERISORY 13% SHARE OF HYDROCARBONS (CRUDE OIL).

RIGHT NOW, ONLY GOD KNOWS WHAT HAPPENS TO THE VALUABLE BY-PRODUCTS OF GHANA'S CRUDE OIL AFTER IT IS REFINED ON THE FPSO.

CRUDE HAS MANY, MANY EXPENSIVE MARKETABLE BY-PRODUCTS LIKE ASPHALT FOR ROADS CONSTRUCTION, LPG (COOKING GAS, SILICA FOR MANUFACTURING GLASS, AND MANY OTHERS.

WHAT HAPPENS TO ALL THOSE EXPENSIVE BY-PRODUCTS OF REFINED CRUDE OIL?

YOUR GUESS IS AS GOOD AS MINE.

AS FOR COCOA, TIMBER, BAUXITE, MANGANESE, GOLD, INDUSTRIAL DIAMONDS, AND MANT OTHERS ABUNDANTLY AVAILABLE IN GHANA, I'LL NOT GO THERE.

THE BLACK MAN/LEADERS IS SIMPLY A RAVING FOOL!

WE SHALL ALL SWIM IN THE SHIT!!!
TOTO AFRICA 12 years ago

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"MAHAMA said AT THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY it is not good enough for Africa to export raw gold, cocoa, petroleum and other various resources and be importing a finished product" UNQUOTE.

NONSENSE!

NOBODY FORCES ...
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QUOTE

"MAHAMA said AT THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY it is not good enough for Africa to export raw gold, cocoa, petroleum and other various resources and be importing a finished product" UNQUOTE.

NONSENSE!

NOBODY FORCES GHANA'S USELESS "LEADERS" TO EXPORT THEIR COUNTRY'S RAW MATERIALS.

OUR "LEADERS" DO THAT FOR WANT OF QUICK CASH TO LOOT, PERIOD.

WHILE GHANA'S USELESS LEADERS ALWAYS GO CAP-IN-HAND BEGGING EVERY TOM, DICK AND HARRY FOR LOANS AND FOREIGN "AID" FOR "DEVELOPING" EVEN KVIP TOILETS, OUR COUNTRY AND EVEN BUDGETARY SUPPORT, THEY ARE ALWAYS QUICK TO GENERATE ENOUGH FUNDS DOMESTICALLY FOR PAYING FRAUDULENT JUDGMENT DEBTS IN MILLIONS OF US DOLLARS.

THIS HAS BEEN THE PRACTICE OVER THE YEARS.

THIS FOOLISH MAHAMA SHOULD KNOW THAT THE MONEY USED FOR PAYING THOSE FRAUDULENT JUDGMENT DEBTS COULD BE USED TO UPGRADE/RETROFIT THE TEMA OIL REFINERY, SO THAT GHANA CAN ADD VALUE TO OUR DERISORY 13% SHARE OF HYDROCARBONS (CRUDE OIL).

RIGHT NOW, ONLY GOD KNOWS WHAT HAPPENS TO THE VALUABLE BY-PRODUCTS OF GHANA'S CRUDE OIL AFTER IT IS REFINED ON THE FPSO.

CRUDE HAS MANY, MANY EXPENSIVE MARKETABLE BY-PRODUCTS LIKE ASPHALT FOR ROADS CONSTRUCTION, LPG (COOKING GAS), SILICA FOR MANUFACTURING GLASS, AND MANY OTHERS.

WHAT HAPPENS TO ALL THOSE EXPENSIVE BY-PRODUCTS OF GHANA'S REFINED CRUDE OIL?

YOUR GUESS IS AS GOOD AS MINE.

AS FOR COCOA, TIMBER, BAUXITE, MANGANESE, GOLD, INDUSTRIAL DIAMONDS, AND MANY OTHERS ABUNDANTLY AVAILABLE IN GHANA, I'LL NOT GO THERE.

THE BLACK MAN/LEADER IS SIMPLY A RAVING FOOL!

WE SHALL ALL SWIM IN THE SHIT!!!
KWABENA OHEMENG,LONDON 12 years ago

What a sensible speech to the world especially to those who still harbour the colonial mentality that Africa is a hopeless continent and that its people are incapable of anything.What Africa needs are development partners who ...
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What a sensible speech to the world especially to those who still harbour the colonial mentality that Africa is a hopeless continent and that its people are incapable of anything.What Africa needs are development partners whose mentality is underpinned by the win win philosophy and not by the exploitative philosophy which leaves Africa and its people poor.African nations cannot continue to be'hewers of stones and carriers of water for other nations'.
MENSAH 12 years ago

They will not come and help us therefore,we have to start helping ourselves,to set an example,first.
Because,they are protecting their jobs for their citizenry too.
Africa was not affected during the last recession,therefor ...
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They will not come and help us therefore,we have to start helping ourselves,to set an example,first.
Because,they are protecting their jobs for their citizenry too.
Africa was not affected during the last recession,therefore,we should have been able to take advantage on their economic vulnerability/weakness,but we couldn't capitalize on it,until they have come back to their feet.
That alone defeats what MAHAMA IS SAYING.
We have to try to do something different,first.
Eg:AKUFO ADDO'S ACCEPTANCE OF THE PETITION RESULTS,STANDS TALL FOR AFRICA'S RULE OF LAW AND POLITICAL MATURITY.
They always weigh/view us from different perspective that we do not know of.
WE HAVE TO KEEP OUR HOUSE IN ORDER,IF WE NEED THEM TO COME.
ANANE 12 years ago

Dear President please who is to set up the industries for Africa? If the Western World is to set up the industries for you then they will do out of sympathy. So please think deep into your own speech and let the African Gover ...
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Dear President please who is to set up the industries for Africa? If the Western World is to set up the industries for you then they will do out of sympathy. So please think deep into your own speech and let the African Governments set up their own industries. It is there and when the Western world will take us as equal partners.
Boateng 12 years ago

He is asking for partnership! Not handouts! You do not get it? Partnership is what they do here in the West. He is inviting folks that are interested in partnering with Africa. He wants folks to think in that terms ...
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He is asking for partnership! Not handouts! You do not get it? Partnership is what they do here in the West. He is inviting folks that are interested in partnering with Africa. He wants folks to think in that terms just like they are doing in Asia!

I heard Nana Addo making similar statement during his presidential campaign. He said that he would like to see Ghana exporting manufactured products other than raw materials; what is wrong with that?
Sulamana 12 years ago

The world does not owe Africans a living!! We have to pull ourselves up by our own bootstraps. "Partnership" is just another name for "bring your money". Who will do that? What we need to do is to stop expecting the West to b ...
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The world does not owe Africans a living!! We have to pull ourselves up by our own bootstraps. "Partnership" is just another name for "bring your money". Who will do that? What we need to do is to stop expecting the West to bring their resources to Ghana and other African countries when they cannot be sure of our judicial system, and anyone can get up and declare that he has made a coup and he is the new President. We need to use what we have to work hard and go where we want to go, instead of asking for handouts. We need to stop begging. Partners must contribute equally. What do we have to contribute? Bribery, corruption, judgement debts, etc. The west will carefully observe how we treat out own investors and businessmen before they risk their funds on our sorry corrupt land. We are always begging. Nkrumah made a mistake: The black man is completely incapable of managing his affairs.
omanba 12 years ago

From your comment it is plain that you eat the whiteman's shit.We have so many Africans like you;stupid, mypic and slaves to the whiteman.

From your comment it is plain that you eat the whiteman's shit.We have so many Africans like you;stupid, mypic and slaves to the whiteman.
Boateng 12 years ago

Your mind is black! If you think Nkrumah made a mistake, that the black man is completely incapable of managing his affairs, then your mind is black and you need to submit yourself humbly to the next white person you meet a ...
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Your mind is black! If you think Nkrumah made a mistake, that the black man is completely incapable of managing his affairs, then your mind is black and you need to submit yourself humbly to the next white person you meet and to become a slave.

We have all the raw materials to contribute. Do they have the raw materials? What is wrong with the partnership between Asians and the Westerners? How come that is not good for Africa? There are those that will partnership with Africa just like they do in Asia. I like your confidence. If you think you do not need any partnership then show us and start something. Lead the way if you have the capital to do it on your own; all the raw materials are at your disposal.
obibini 12 years ago

You are a donkey and the whiteman rides you to wherever he/she likes.Sorry for you!!!

You are a donkey and the whiteman rides you to wherever he/she likes.Sorry for you!!!
KingJah 12 years ago

When you have the opportunity to be educated and still think like this, its only sad. Africa has everything the West wants, its just that we have not valued it enough to bring it to the table. By the way, Sulamana, who said p ...
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When you have the opportunity to be educated and still think like this, its only sad. Africa has everything the West wants, its just that we have not valued it enough to bring it to the table. By the way, Sulamana, who said partnership is all about bring your money?? Skills, labor, ideas(technical know-how) are all included in a partnership. Wise up ASAP before u become the next SLAVE.
AMENYO KOFI 12 years ago

AFRICA IS PROUD OF YOU FOR THIS POWERFUL AND THOUGHT PROVOKING MASSAGE TO THE WEST.THIS IS WHAT WE NEED TO TELL THEM NOT BEING AT THEIR MERCY AS ALWAYS IS THE CASE AND AM PROUD TO BE AN AFRICAN. ALL AFRICA LEADERS SHOULD BE O ...
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AFRICA IS PROUD OF YOU FOR THIS POWERFUL AND THOUGHT PROVOKING MASSAGE TO THE WEST.THIS IS WHAT WE NEED TO TELL THEM NOT BEING AT THEIR MERCY AS ALWAYS IS THE CASE AND AM PROUD TO BE AN AFRICAN. ALL AFRICA LEADERS SHOULD BE ONE.
Victor A. Young 12 years ago

Africa need honest and true contestants to the seat of president but not dubious men who would bulldoze their way through to the top with all kinds of cheating and election fraud.

The world esp. the Western World are clos ...
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Africa need honest and true contestants to the seat of president but not dubious men who would bulldoze their way through to the top with all kinds of cheating and election fraud.

The world esp. the Western World are closely monitoring all our moves and will come out strongly to partner with African countries whose leaders who the right way. Until then, all the cries and noise-making won't reach anywhere.

Imagine when the Supreme Court of any country would make any biased ruling on any election petition, hoping to tell the rest of the world that they're the wisest people on earth. It's as if everyone is a fool, although the EC has set it's own rules that govern every election. What kind of nonsense would that be?

Stop making empty speeches and resolve to lead by example; be upright and righteous so Ghanaians and the world could see the direction you're pointing to. Deceit and lies cannot help any govt. or leader do anything good for one's own country. Don't blame the rest of the world, esp. the Western Powers.
Boateng 12 years ago

Keep crying Mr. Young. The West Congratulated the President long ago. They have no problem or issue, you are the one that has proble. you can keep crying.

Keep crying Mr. Young. The West Congratulated the President long ago. They have no problem or issue, you are the one that has proble. you can keep crying.
Victor A. Young 12 years ago

Just watch it! Kuffour took only 8yrs to do great things while the NDC stayed in power for 19yrs without any clues to make Ghana great except to kill and molest Ghanaians making life so miserable for many.

NDC took large s ...
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Just watch it! Kuffour took only 8yrs to do great things while the NDC stayed in power for 19yrs without any clues to make Ghana great except to kill and molest Ghanaians making life so miserable for many.

NDC took large sums of loans saying it was meant for Oil Exploration only to squander the money. They're attempting to lie to Ghanaians by blaming ex-Prez. Kuffour's govt for selling that drill ship which had incurred a lot of debt sitting idle. Tsatsu Tsikata had chopped the loan money with his cronies.

Now enter late-Prez. Atta-Mills and John Mahama-led NDC govt., the Ghana's economy which had seen tremendous growth during Kuffour's time started sliding downwards; there was no improvement; many social intervention programs like Free Maternal Care, NHIS, School Feeding Program and massive Road contruction among others were breached or in some cases abrogated.

In the last elections, NDC opposed every promise that Nana Akufo-Addo made, esp. his plans to change Ghana's export agenda from the Guggisberg economy to a "value-added" export economy. With wicked intentions the NDC with the collaboration with the EC succeeded in stealing the ballot to declare John Mahama the winner.

Isn't it a disgrace or shameful for Mahama to make those statement at the UN general assembly by saying Africa wants to add value to her export products while he led the campaign to challenge every good thing that was outlined in Nana's export drive. Shameful and deceitful NDC.

No wonder they keep on failing the people of Ghana; people are crying for economic relief. Tariffs of basic services have been jacked up. Workes Unions and the TUC are planning for a 'demo' while things continue to fall apart for Ghanaians.

Yet NDC scouts like you guys would want to believe everything is just fine. Tweaaa!
Victor A. Young 12 years ago

...in collaboration with....

...in collaboration with....
Yunusjaara 12 years ago

This is a magnificent speech delivered by the prez. May Allah bless him and all other African leaders.

This is a magnificent speech delivered by the prez. May Allah bless him and all other African leaders.
Joe 12 years ago

Why should Ghana need partnership? You allowed stupid people like wayome and others loot all the money countries. Again, all NDC appointees are corrupt. only thieves that Mahama has been always appointing

Why should Ghana need partnership? You allowed stupid people like wayome and others loot all the money countries. Again, all NDC appointees are corrupt. only thieves that Mahama has been always appointing
Private Mensah 12 years ago

you lost the elections , u lost the court case - u r a double loser oo shame on you

you lost the elections , u lost the court case - u r a double loser oo shame on you
Hazor 12 years ago

How would both advance and developing western world leaders think about the immature statement even a kindergarten kid giving the opportunity to address UN general assembly would not talk about value for gold,cocoa,petroleum ...
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How would both advance and developing western world leaders think about the immature statement even a kindergarten kid giving the opportunity to address UN general assembly would not talk about value for gold,cocoa,petroleum and other various resourses and importing finish products while there danger and disaster waiting to exprode.Mahama has disgrace Africa in General,your citizen has been kill in terrorise attack,murder him in cold blood,instead of taking the advantage of talking about terrorise treat to civilise world,deseases,hunger and protection of eco-systems,he unwise or non-thinking talking trash.Who partners the western world to develop?God has given you the brain to think.If the western leaders develop the passion for stealing and paying judgement debts and not invest in both public and private research to reach the hight they are now.President Mahama do you think western leaders are fools to partner you to do what?Have you forgotten soo soon that EU place embargo on our process TUNA export to EU and what is their justification of the embargo was illegal fishing of TUNA.A thinking person will know that EU wants TUNA to process and create jobs and not consumers finish product.Ghana president Mahama has disgrace Ghana big time.Mahama addressing UN talking about cocoa,gold is very stupid and unwise.
Kentrick Patrick 12 years ago

Get a life hazor or what. The president openly spoke on that henious attack. Let dead be dead. You don't know what you talking about. Even the big players don't want implicate their countries with these uncivilized killings o ...
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Get a life hazor or what. The president openly spoke on that henious attack. Let dead be dead. You don't know what you talking about. Even the big players don't want implicate their countries with these uncivilized killings of innocent people.
The President is been praised for his boldness. He is at the right place at the right time.
Partnership is best for africa.
Hazor 12 years ago

Are you kidding or just to learn a word of wisdom?At this stage were you are unsafe both at work and on market.Did you want a world walking in fear or safe?Mahama talking about gold,cocoa is childish,unwise and is very stupi ...
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Are you kidding or just to learn a word of wisdom?At this stage were you are unsafe both at work and on market.Did you want a world walking in fear or safe?Mahama talking about gold,cocoa is childish,unwise and is very stupid.Kentrick are you a terrorise yourself?Did you listern to news all?
Boateng 12 years ago

My friend, at least Ghana can consume it's own manufactured Tuna and not have to import if Ghana processes its own raw tuna. That is a step in the right direction.

My friend, at least Ghana can consume it's own manufactured Tuna and not have to import if Ghana processes its own raw tuna. That is a step in the right direction.
KingJah 12 years ago

Had as I try to be civilized on public forums, I just cant resist but call you the FOOL that you are.. The internet gives and moron an opinion. You want the President to waste his time on dead people, while we still have thou ...
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Had as I try to be civilized on public forums, I just cant resist but call you the FOOL that you are.. The internet gives and moron an opinion. You want the President to waste his time on dead people, while we still have thousands of issues confronting us?? Asia has managed to partner with the west and are now producing finished products that get exported across the globe. what makes Africa so different?. If you cant use your brain please STFU.!!!
Hazor 12 years ago

A fool call a wise counsel a fool.A wise man is dead due to folks who do not have value for human life and you fool who is suppose to be in place of professor Kofi Awoonor is alive and have the audacity to call me a fools.You ...
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A fool call a wise counsel a fool.A wise man is dead due to folks who do not have value for human life and you fool who is suppose to be in place of professor Kofi Awoonor is alive and have the audacity to call me a fools.Your parents wasted their money to educated mental retarded moron like you.Kingjah you can invite terrorise to come and kill you nobody will fill the pain because you are unimportant in society.WE live in the world were terror reign,fear and unsafe.Kingjah you need to see a doctor immediately to examine you.I repeat Mahama talking about gold cocoa and its value is not important.Mahama should have talk about terrorise treat,deseases,hunger and who to fight this globe treat and defeat it from civilise society.Kingjah are you idoit to call me a fool.
MENSAH 12 years ago

MAHAMA has spoken with all boldness AFRICA needs from our rulers.
HE HAS BEEN PLAIN,FACTUAL AND TRUTHFUL.
But,a "BIG BUT" indeed is this big question:
ARE WE PREPARED ENOUGH FOR THEM TO BE RECEIVED?
Can we trust our leade ...
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MAHAMA has spoken with all boldness AFRICA needs from our rulers.
HE HAS BEEN PLAIN,FACTUAL AND TRUTHFUL.
But,a "BIG BUT" indeed is this big question:
ARE WE PREPARED ENOUGH FOR THEM TO BE RECEIVED?
Can we trust our leaders on grounds like:
INTEGRITY,PATRIOTISM,TRANSPARENCY,PROBITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY,INFRASTRUCTURAL SERVICES(RAILS,ROADS,WAREHOUSES,THE CRAVING TO LEARN AND NOT JUST BEGGING,ETC)?
The WEST know us more than we know them,if we do not know.
They have traded with us for so long,and know our weakness & shortfalls,level of our thinking,vulnerability,pursuit on our development,lack in skill man-power etc.
We need to prepare and prepare very well,before they will come.
Mind you,Africa is the only continent that they could totally exploit to their advantage with respect to NATURAL RESOURCES,CHEAPER LABOUR.
Therefore,they themselves deem it very huge to be partially concern,because,if we begin to develop,their chances for total exploitation,could be gone.

AFRICAN LEADERS SHOULD OPEN THEIR EYES AND NOT JUST SIT DOWN TALKING.

We have to prove to them we are ready to perform far above their expectation,before we qualify for their concern and promotion.
Those who cannot increase you,will inevitably decrease you.
ARE THEY GOING TO SUBMIT TO OUR PLEA?
They have pulled us down for so long,because we allowed them to,as long as we have been wallowing in bribery & corruption,displaying unpatriotic attitude.
Are we getting ourselves ready by renewing our minds to do what is right and walk away from the wrong?
THIS IS THE QUESTION AFRICA LEADERS HAVE TO PONDER ABOUT.

GOD BLESS AFRICA & GHANA.
Kentrick Patrick 12 years ago

Frankly speaking,JDM is a man. African leaders always kotow these western leaders without telling them the right thing. President Mahama is one of a kind.
He did the right thing at the right time. Excellent speech. Now, he h ...
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Frankly speaking,JDM is a man. African leaders always kotow these western leaders without telling them the right thing. President Mahama is one of a kind.
He did the right thing at the right time. Excellent speech. Now, he has to do his part; focusing on establishment of real infrastructures.(Human capital-education).
At least one of Nkrumah's idealogies is reincarnated. Over to you Joe Lartey
FRESH DOE 12 years ago

Well presented speech, but do you think this is the first kind speech a prez of Africa has given. All the world Bank/ UN grants, no matter what, has some advantages how have we used it?

Every entreprenuer (like westerners ...
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Well presented speech, but do you think this is the first kind speech a prez of Africa has given. All the world Bank/ UN grants, no matter what, has some advantages how have we used it?

Every entreprenuer (like westerners) pay basic wages, as employee don't you use your mind for yourself and family. HIPC was a bad economic episode, yet it had some advantages. NPP used it to the detriment of Gh. Some countries like Malaysia took the same and they are moving forward. What about us?
Kentrick Patrick 12 years ago

Fresh Doe, this is my first hearing african President openly saying those forbiding words.
From the speech one can argue that, t manufacturing factories processing the raw materials to the final product. This will absorb the ...
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Fresh Doe, this is my first hearing african President openly saying those forbiding words.
From the speech one can argue that, t manufacturing factories processing the raw materials to the final product. This will absorb the unemployed youth and result to economic growth. Thank you
Nyansasem 12 years ago

This is not a nice speech; this is the backward mentality of African Leaders I have been preaching against here. Lee Kuan Yew did not go abegging for any friendship or partnership. He did his homework well and then the whole ...
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This is not a nice speech; this is the backward mentality of African Leaders I have been preaching against here. Lee Kuan Yew did not go abegging for any friendship or partnership. He did his homework well and then the whole trooped and still troop to Singapore, a tiny Island begging for friendship and partnership. That is the characteristic of a wise and great leader. You don't beg for partnership.

Only losers beg for friendship and partnership. Mahama needs to keep his house in order and people will come to Ghana begging for friendship and partnership. That is how it works. In real life, people don't associate themselves with losers. They want to associate themselves with achievers. I have never associated with losers. NEVER. There is a reason why no one want to partner with African leaders.

Most diasporans know this very well. Most don't want to have anything to do with their friends or family members because of their experience with them. After giving money to them for a project and having embezzled the money, do you think if he comes again begging you to become a partner in another business deal, you will jump in and give your money again. Common sense dictates that you tell him to go fucck himself. That is the situation Africa finds itself in.

Mahama stop begging or asking for partnership or friendship and do your homework and build your country. With our Natural resources, we don't need to be asking or begging for pennies. It is about time the African leader rose up to the challenge and help himself, instead of depending the west to rise up. What a shallow speech.
okofo 12 years ago

Look at this man: whom is he telling that Africa needs to "[add] value to [its] primary goods"? Is he complaining or telling the world what Africa wants to do?

It's no secret that Africa has both human and material resour ...
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Look at this man: whom is he telling that Africa needs to "[add] value to [its] primary goods"? Is he complaining or telling the world what Africa wants to do?

It's no secret that Africa has both human and material resources to transform our raw materials into manufactured ones, so what's Africa waiting for?

Spare us this nonsense and just do it, my friend!! Who doesn't know what this president is saying?

If Africa doesn't need hand out, its ok, but it must be seen as not needing them, because if you say this and on your way home, you stop by in say, Tokyo for some grant, as you did on your way home from the last AU meeting, apparently after preaching the samething, then you CANNOT be taken seriously!!!

For Africa to "develop", leaders who are just good in rhetorics should be chased out of office and ones whose actions are relevant to Africa's needs, put in place.

Africa just has too many JOKERS as leaders!!! Real leadership is required in Africa!!!
kwaku kwaku 12 years ago

Well said too many jokers running serious offices they talk loose when are we going to have some deep thinking Leaders with a convictions

Well said too many jokers running serious offices they talk loose when are we going to have some deep thinking Leaders with a convictions
BOY KOFI 12 years ago

Kwame Nkrumah built lot of industries in the 60s and trained many professionals.Today,they have all vanished into the thin air.Tell me why,Mr President.The Western World will never come to put up heavy industries in Ghana unl ...
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Kwame Nkrumah built lot of industries in the 60s and trained many professionals.Today,they have all vanished into the thin air.Tell me why,Mr President.The Western World will never come to put up heavy industries in Ghana unless we have a very cheap supply of steady electricity and highly trained man power.We can start these in our own small ways by helping local entrepreneurs and businessmen to be competitive,Mr President.Thank you.
Private Mensah 12 years ago

He makes sense than all the leaders in there- well done Mr President.

He makes sense than all the leaders in there- well done Mr President.
J. ANDERSON 12 years ago

WE NEED ACTION, NOT WORDS. WHAT PREVENTS AFRICAN COUNTRIES FROM BUILDINGS INDUSTRIES TO PROCESS THEIR RAW MATERIALS?. BRIBERY ACCOUNTS FOR MUCH OF OUR PROBLEMS. INABILITY OF PRESIDENTS AND THOSE IN AUTHORITY TO DO NOTHING AGA ...
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WE NEED ACTION, NOT WORDS. WHAT PREVENTS AFRICAN COUNTRIES FROM BUILDINGS INDUSTRIES TO PROCESS THEIR RAW MATERIALS?. BRIBERY ACCOUNTS FOR MUCH OF OUR PROBLEMS. INABILITY OF PRESIDENTS AND THOSE IN AUTHORITY TO DO NOTHING AGAINST CORRUPTION. IF THE WEST WILL NOT BUY OUR PRODUCTS, AFRICA IS A HUGE MARKET, LETS TRADE AMONGST OURSELVES. IN THE LONG RUN THE WEST WILL BE IN NEED OF OUR PRODUCTS AND THEY WILL COME TO US.
okofo 12 years ago

Thank you my friend. A thinking outside conventional wisdom!! Unfortunately this thinking is SELDOM found in Ghana/Africa.

Thank you my friend. A thinking outside conventional wisdom!! Unfortunately this thinking is SELDOM found in Ghana/Africa.
amoah wadee 12 years ago

1st We needs to do away with all these ethnicity.
Unfortunately, we have been "patched together” by the colonialist...
And the only way forward is to copy the colonialist... I can’t see anything wrong with it... our dia ...
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1st We needs to do away with all these ethnicity.
Unfortunately, we have been "patched together” by the colonialist...
And the only way forward is to copy the colonialist... I can’t see anything wrong with it... our dialects are not fit for development and it had divided our nation.
We should adopt the English as the official language and stop learning the numerous dialects in school.

2nd. we could do away with many of our useless chieftaincy (these guys are BRAYIE.
They are not good for development, but sitting on some stupid stool and living on properties that they claimed belong to their ancestors… ...I wonder if the creators gave them that right.

3rd. Since, our people are ignorant of politics; we need to develop a party system, across tribal lines. (Ghanaians are not mature for "ideology politics".

Until then, we are DOOMED.’

GHANA WILL NEVER DEVELOP. As long as we keep on eating Fufu (a useless substance with no nutrition) and voting on tribal lines.

Amoah Wadee
Haile Mengistus Manasseh V11 12 years ago

The whole of the African Economy put together is an Economic giant. The reason why the African economy will remain where it is and be underdeveloped in because of the fragmentation of the continent into smaller countries.Each ...
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The whole of the African Economy put together is an Economic giant. The reason why the African economy will remain where it is and be underdeveloped in because of the fragmentation of the continent into smaller countries.Each smaller economy has a weak bargaining power and a very weak and susceptible market to enhance any meaningful development. African leaders must go back to the " Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah's clarion call "AFRICA MUST UNITE"
OGYAM 12 years ago

I hope we will be taken seriously this time around. I said so because most African gov'ts don't believe in the investment in education in the fields of computer science, maths, engineering,and econmics.

I hope we will be taken seriously this time around. I said so because most African gov'ts don't believe in the investment in education in the fields of computer science, maths, engineering,and econmics.
Courage koku vavah mimawose 12 years ago

Well spoken mr. president, GOD help you to make it.

Well spoken mr. president, GOD help you to make it.
Dare 12 years ago

TALK IS CHEAP!

TALK IS CHEAP!
Patrick 12 years ago

Global partnership with Ghana is weded to Kwame Nkrumah's vision for Ghana and Africa. The state of Ghana today, surley deserves sympathy because any sort of partnership must be earned. We could begin by looking inward and st ...
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Global partnership with Ghana is weded to Kwame Nkrumah's vision for Ghana and Africa. The state of Ghana today, surley deserves sympathy because any sort of partnership must be earned. We could begin by looking inward and stop begging for outside loans! It is only natural for the rich to sympathise with the poor.
Jay********************London 12 years ago

Mahama has exposed how out of touch with the economic realities of the global world. If he really wants partnership it is there in abundance but he has to earn it.

China did not go asking for partnership , they put in pla ...
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Mahama has exposed how out of touch with the economic realities of the global world. If he really wants partnership it is there in abundance but he has to earn it.

China did not go asking for partnership , they put in place mechanisms that made partners come from all corners of the globe.

What he needs to understand is that the world has got to such a state that even the West are in competition with he emerging economies for investors. investors go to counties where there is virtually no corruption and how can he possibly expect an investor who finds he the President of Ghana not all incorruptible?

His speech sounds like a pre-independence leader accusing the west of disrespect for the Africans.

The west are realistic in their dealings wih anyone in terms of trade.

If you allow them to cheat they would not hesitate but likewise if you deal with them seriously they will deal with you seriously if they see a good business.

So for Mahama to go out a preach morality to the world he better ask himself what sort of values has he help planted in Ghana since he entered politics.

Can swear before God that he has never been corrupt?
VICKY LEE BENTON 12 years ago

I BLAME OUR LEADERS IN AFRICA. THEY ARE STUPID AND GREEDY. THEY GO INTO POLITICS TO GET THEMSELVES RICH AND NOTHING ELSE. THESE WESTERNERS WILL GIVE THE LOAN AND TURN AROUND AND OPEN AN OFF SHORE BANKS AND THE AFRICAN LEADER ...
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I BLAME OUR LEADERS IN AFRICA. THEY ARE STUPID AND GREEDY. THEY GO INTO POLITICS TO GET THEMSELVES RICH AND NOTHING ELSE. THESE WESTERNERS WILL GIVE THE LOAN AND TURN AROUND AND OPEN AN OFF SHORE BANKS AND THE AFRICAN LEADERS WILL STEAL THE FUND THEY HAVE JUST RECEIVED AND DEPOSIT IN THEIR ACCOUNTS. HOW CAN WE DEVELOPED IF YOU HAVE AN IDEA AND YOU DON'T GET THE FUND TO DEVELOP IT?
NON-ALIGNED 12 years ago

Mr. President, your speech was too little, too feeble and too late.

This 'African' speech was astutely and accurately delivered with balls, by OSAGYFO Dr. Kwame Nkrumah at the UN in 1960..... 53 years ago, and guess what? ...
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Mr. President, your speech was too little, too feeble and too late.

This 'African' speech was astutely and accurately delivered with balls, by OSAGYFO Dr. Kwame Nkrumah at the UN in 1960..... 53 years ago, and guess what? That was what you failed to deliver.

Nkrumah did not mince his words at all and said it like it was and still is.

And here you are, Mr. President at the UN in 2013, talking about Africa's need for partnership and not sympathy?????????

Is that not what Osagyefo did with the construction of the Akosombo Dam, Volta Aluminium Company, Tema Oil Refinery and many other industries then? Deals that he orchestrated in partnership, to the benefit of OUR nation. Is that something new? What has happened since then?

Well, was it not under your party and NPP's watch that your partnership with ANGLOGOLD resulting in Ghana now earning less than 3% of our entire gold sale? What about the other sale of our bauxite, diamonds, aluminium etc. with our income disrespectfully less than the so-called partners.

Mr. President, what sort of partnership are you referring to? Is it the kind that signs out our livelihood away to foreigners? Like that signed to make us earn less than 11% for OUR oil?????? And then stay on to pollute our rivers and land with impunity? Whilst you arrest OUR OWN citizens for galamsey? Are we for real??????

What then, do you mean by Africa needing partnership and not sympathy?

Is that why you and the other USELESS party have been globe-trotting the world for aid ever since the lot of you ruled our nation????

Well, let me remind you Mr. President, in case you have forgotten, the deals your party and the NPP have offered the West, and are still doing so, is the kind of deals they like So, what is new? Are you getting more investors in for more kickbacks or what?

Mr. President, and all GHANAIANS please, take time out and go listen to the recordings of THAT SPEECH, and read Nkrumah's book............. “Neocolonialism” - he published in 1965, in which he exposed how foreign companies and governments were enriching themselves at the expense of the African people. THAT IS WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT! STRONG LEADERSHIP WITH VISION!!!!! And guess what?.....

Why do you think that book drew harsh protest from the US government and resulted in the cutting of economic aid to Ghana? Then, on February 24th, 1966 Nkrumah was overthrown in a US-supported military coup while on trip to Hanoi, North Vietnam and died 6 years later. THAT WAS THE END OF GHANA!

To me Nkrumah personifies the solution for Africa's problems in depth, more than any other leader to date........

Mr. President, what you are offering lacks dignity and is in line with others being sympathetic to Africa. You don't have the balls, just like the others did, for the benefit Ghanaians.

None of you and most African leaders lack the balls to negotiate astutely like Osagyefo did with the West. Your inferiority goes to show that you have nothing new to offer Ghanaians, let alone Africa. You are just like any other African stooge the
West like to have in power.

If we AFRICANS do not emancipate ourselves from MENTAL SLAVERY, we will forever be 'played' by the West and we will forever remain and live in ABJECT POVERTY!!!!!!!!!

NKRUMAH NEVER DIES!!!!

GOD BLESS GHANA!
AFRICAN FOREVER!
NON-ALIGNED 12 years ago

GHANAIANS!!!!! PLEASE READ NKRUMAH'S BOOKS AND LISTEN TO HIS SPEECHES. (On YOUTUBE or where ever).
This is to the ignorant ones, not the enlightened ones...please!

Also listen to his speech at the UN, in 1960/9/26 and com ...
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GHANAIANS!!!!! PLEASE READ NKRUMAH'S BOOKS AND LISTEN TO HIS SPEECHES. (On YOUTUBE or where ever).
This is to the ignorant ones, not the enlightened ones...please!

Also listen to his speech at the UN, in 1960/9/26 and compare it to President Mahama's feeble speech 53 years on.

Oh! Ghana! Our future was exposed to us, in the past by a LEADER with a vision - an ability and strength that non of his contemporaries possessed.

He partnered with the so called developed nations in dignity and with respect gained for his people.

THANK GOD! For Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah..........NKRUMAH NEVER DIES!!!

GOD BLESS GHANA!
AFRICAN FOREVER!
kotoua selira 12 years ago

Yes yes president Mahama you are the true son of Africa and Africa will love you forever for telling these people the truth about the continent.They have been cheating us for ages and now is the time for that to stop

Yes yes president Mahama you are the true son of Africa and Africa will love you forever for telling these people the truth about the continent.They have been cheating us for ages and now is the time for that to stop
kotoua selira 12 years ago

When we send raw gold,diamonds and other natural resources to Europe and the US.We lose a lot.They pay a little pacentage to us for these raw materials and carry these to their countries,sell these raw material as finished pr ...
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When we send raw gold,diamonds and other natural resources to Europe and the US.We lose a lot.They pay a little pacentage to us for these raw materials and carry these to their countries,sell these raw material as finished products and make huge profits.Use the money to build their countries and make rules to restrict us from coming to them.
MenayeAFUAforiwa 12 years ago

Congratulations Mr.President. You've told them where others fear to tred. Once again cogratulations on your bold speech.

Congratulations Mr.President. You've told them where others fear to tred. Once again cogratulations on your bold speech.
Kojo 12 years ago

Hei Mr president, the whole world knows the potential of africa. They know that we are literally sitting on gold mines. They also know that the number hindrance of Africa is not the terrorist , and although there may be wars ...
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Hei Mr president, the whole world knows the potential of africa. They know that we are literally sitting on gold mines. They also know that the number hindrance of Africa is not the terrorist , and although there may be wars in cetain places they are not the reasons why Africa is what it is now. If u are as a leader was bold enough to confront the issue of corruption then the world will take u more seriously. They would say finally we have one who is willing to bare his teeth to his friends in protest of corruption. U sounded very convincing and bold standing there telling everyone Africa needed partnership, but at the same time anybody who knows ur history will know u are just avoiding the main issue.It is no more acceptable that ur country folk cannot get ordinary water to drink yet ur gvt spend heavily on irresponsible things.
In ur previous 'free style speech' to the church , u metioned that Ghana had come a long way from black and white tv to colored tv. Who needs a TV anyway. When women in the north are heavily being lost to maternal mortality due to lack of petty healthcare services. U channel all ur resources into one company and later do not understand why communities are suffering. Yours is not leadership, u do not really care about Ghanaians. If u did u will set ur priorties straight. Its not too late to change ur ways. Be a real man, a real leader or providence will judge u as u deserve as it will judge us all.
Woman's Wisdom 12 years ago

Who wants to partner with a thief? You need help from someone else? How helpful are you to the other person? Just stop the nonsense. Stop stealing our money and hand over power so that we shall have a competent person to lead ...
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Who wants to partner with a thief? You need help from someone else? How helpful are you to the other person? Just stop the nonsense. Stop stealing our money and hand over power so that we shall have a competent person to lead our nation. We don't need a thief we need an honorable humble honest Nana Addo to bring us free education.
thomas kekeli 12 years ago

You are not civilized at all. Respect your elders just once.

You are not civilized at all. Respect your elders just once.
CITIZEN 12 years ago

WE ARE PROUD OF U MR PRESIDENT,TELL THEM IS ABOUT TIME.

WE ARE PROUD OF U MR PRESIDENT,TELL THEM IS ABOUT TIME.
MenayeAFUAforiwa 12 years ago

Next time when your ministers sign contracts with these multinationals insert a clause that you want them to
do what you have said in the United Nation Assembly today. YOU WANT THE FINISHED PRODUCTS TO BE DONE IN GHANA TO GI ...
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Next time when your ministers sign contracts with these multinationals insert a clause that you want them to
do what you have said in the United Nation Assembly today. YOU WANT THE FINISHED PRODUCTS TO BE DONE IN GHANA TO GIVE EMPLOYMENT TO YOUR TEEMING UNEMPLOYED YOUTH. They should take it or leave it. I hope this goes not only to the West but now "turned capitalist" China as well.
Paa Kodwo 12 years ago

HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT MAHAMA;

THESE WERE WONDERFUL POINTS TO RAISE, BUT, IT REQUIRES THE EDUCATED AND TRAINED AFRICANS TO BE INNOVATIVE AND TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO DELIVER, BUILD DYNAMIC INDUSTRIES,MANUFACTURING AND PR ...
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HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT MAHAMA;

THESE WERE WONDERFUL POINTS TO RAISE, BUT, IT REQUIRES THE EDUCATED AND TRAINED AFRICANS TO BE INNOVATIVE AND TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO DELIVER, BUILD DYNAMIC INDUSTRIES,MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING PLANTS AND TO TURN OUR NATURAL RESOURCES INTO FINISHED PRODUCTS FOR VITAL SERVICES ON THE CONTINENT.

THERE IS NOTHING LEFT FOR US THAN TO TRY TO LABOUR OURSELVES,

THE QUESTION IS WHY DO WE LEARN MATHMATICS, PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY AMD BIOLOGY.

ARE THEY MEANT FOR NON PRODUCTIVE WORK ON THE CONTINENT.

WHEN WE ONLY BUY AND SELL, WHAT SENSE DOES EDUCATION, ACADEMIC TITLES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS THEREFORE MEANS TO THE AFRICAN CONTINENT.

AND NEVER SHOULD WE LOOSE SIGHT OF THESE REALITIES.
thomas kekeli 12 years ago

I agree with you man. In our schools today 95% are reading political science, business administration, banking and finance and psychology. We are not encouraging our children to study mechanical engineering or electricals. S ...
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I agree with you man. In our schools today 95% are reading political science, business administration, banking and finance and psychology. We are not encouraging our children to study mechanical engineering or electricals. So how can we manage our industries. We need to go back to the drawing table and think. How many politicians who have sent their wards to technical schools? It's sad to say this, but it must be said. Everybody wants to sit in office. So who will go on the field to operate in our factory? God have mercy.
Ghana International Victim 12 years ago

Charity begins at Home. It's nearly 3 years Atta Mills/Mahama NDC Government suspended Ghana International Airways operations and some passengers haven't received their refunds. Mr Mahama when are you going to pay us?

Charity begins at Home. It's nearly 3 years Atta Mills/Mahama NDC Government suspended Ghana International Airways operations and some passengers haven't received their refunds. Mr Mahama when are you going to pay us?
Fiifi Miles 12 years ago

If Mahama is thinking of bringing Ghana Airways he must be kidding. All the international bodies know the Ghana International Airways victims have been refunded their money. So Mr President Pay up before beginning to think ab ...
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If Mahama is thinking of bringing Ghana Airways he must be kidding. All the international bodies know the Ghana International Airways victims have been refunded their money. So Mr President Pay up before beginning to think about bringing a national airline
Joe K - New York 12 years ago

Mr Mahama this is a disgrace. Why are you doing this to your fellow Ghanaians? They worked hard for their money. Set a committee to look at the Ghana International Airways Refund case again. The passengers deserve better.

Mr Mahama this is a disgrace. Why are you doing this to your fellow Ghanaians? They worked hard for their money. Set a committee to look at the Ghana International Airways Refund case again. The passengers deserve better.
Paa Kodwo 12 years ago

ONLY INNOVATION DRIVEN BY OUR OWN SO CALLED EDUCATED AND TRAINED AFRICANS WITH ACADEMIC TITLES OBTAINED AT HOME AND ABROAD CAN LEAD THE CONTINENT AND GHANA TO ECONOMIC GROWTH,GENERATE INCOME, CONSUMER SPENDING, BETTER STANDAR ...
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ONLY INNOVATION DRIVEN BY OUR OWN SO CALLED EDUCATED AND TRAINED AFRICANS WITH ACADEMIC TITLES OBTAINED AT HOME AND ABROAD CAN LEAD THE CONTINENT AND GHANA TO ECONOMIC GROWTH,GENERATE INCOME, CONSUMER SPENDING, BETTER STANDARDS OF LIVING AND TO ERADICATE EXTREME POVERTY ON THE CONTINENT.

NOW IS THE TIME FOR THE AFRICAN EDUCATED TO BE DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS AND PRODUCTIVE AND TO MEET THE ECONOMIC AND CHALLENGES AND DIFFICULTIES FACING THE CONTINENT

THEY CANNOT CONTINUE TO BE STARGAZERS
AND PREACHERS OF MEN.
Meman Nti 12 years ago

No one will do it for us,we got to do it ourselves and of course we can if our leaders(AFRICAN LEADERS)will choose to go that way.It's a choice between corruption and development,if Africa leaders start doing right thing and ...
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No one will do it for us,we got to do it ourselves and of course we can if our leaders(AFRICAN LEADERS)will choose to go that way.It's a choice between corruption and development,if Africa leaders start doing right thing and stop stealing the partnership will come by itself,hence Mr. President,it's a challenge to you.
Sapato 12 years ago

This is one of the most sensible appeals from any African Leader that I have read in a long time with no undertones of hypocrisy.Economic Freedom, period.

This is one of the most sensible appeals from any African Leader that I have read in a long time with no undertones of hypocrisy.Economic Freedom, period.
DOGO 12 years ago

Some of these African leaders don't make sense when they talk. It's better to keep your mouth shut than to open it and spew NONSENSE. The rest of the world would be laughing at you when they go back to their various hotels. M ...
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Some of these African leaders don't make sense when they talk. It's better to keep your mouth shut than to open it and spew NONSENSE. The rest of the world would be laughing at you when they go back to their various hotels. Mahama should tell us how many opportunities he has tried to provide for Ghanaians since he assume the presidency. You don't provide any opportunities for the private sector to thrive in Ghana and neither do you provide any opportunitIES for the young and talented or aspiring enterpreneurs in Ghana to realise their dreams and in effect help push the Ghanaian economy up, yet you go and stand on the world platform to make a fool of youself asking for opportunities FROM THE WHITE MAN. Any Opportunities extended to Africans by the western world is seen by you greedy bastards as an opportunity for you to steal and amass wealth for your useless self and your families. If you will be truthful to your conscience, you will agree and know that the western world has indeed extended a lot of opportunities to African governments but the problem is that, when those opportunities come you guys find it difficult to share with the citizens. Untill you people begin to realize that such opportunities are meant for the people and not the select few at the top and their families you will never appreciate the help we get from the western world.
Nicholas J Bedzo 12 years ago

My friend do not sit on the fence to
implement partnership come dowm and
help with your sense and might to keep
he coutry going the right path.

My friend do not sit on the fence to
implement partnership come dowm and
help with your sense and might to keep
he coutry going the right path.
Jwakyn 12 years ago

Yes ,Adwene

Yes ,Adwene
mohammed shamu 12 years ago

president mahamma is right westen world are cheating us

president mahamma is right westen world are cheating us
mohammed shamu 12 years ago

president u re right Keep it up

president u re right Keep it up
Kanawu 12 years ago

Don't listen to Mahama. He & NDC henchmen are day-light robbers and liars too

Don't listen to Mahama. He & NDC henchmen are day-light robbers and liars too
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!! 12 years ago

This is the man we voted for , not akufo addo.

This is the man we voted for , not akufo addo.
kwame 12 years ago

President u said it right,we dont need to handout anymore.

President u said it right,we dont need to handout anymore.
Smart Frempah, UK 12 years ago

Yes you hit the nail right on the head Mr. President
1. We do not need sympathy to develop
but Mr. President we cannot develop if nothing is done on this level of corruption we are seeing in your govt.
2. Why has it taken ...
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Yes you hit the nail right on the head Mr. President
1. We do not need sympathy to develop
but Mr. President we cannot develop if nothing is done on this level of corruption we are seeing in your govt.
2. Why has it taken so long for a president to come out to say we need processing factories? It's long overdue.
3. Why should developing countries export for example: A timber log?
It's beggars belief.
Paa solo 12 years ago

sympathy indeed must be a thing of past.The western world should creat jobs,build industries to employ the local ready work force on the African soil rather than hypocritical sympathy

sympathy indeed must be a thing of past.The western world should creat jobs,build industries to employ the local ready work force on the African soil rather than hypocritical sympathy
thomas kekeli 12 years ago

I have seen a new dawn in Ghana and Africa as a whole. I have seen great development coming to Ghana. Am proud to be a Ghanaian. It's time for Africa to stand and fight for what belongs to us. His excellency John Mahama ha ...
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I have seen a new dawn in Ghana and Africa as a whole. I have seen great development coming to Ghana. Am proud to be a Ghanaian. It's time for Africa to stand and fight for what belongs to us. His excellency John Mahama has hit the nail on the head. African leaders must rise up.
james naru 12 years ago

Excellent speech. We also need good and stable leadership.
We also need to put the the right people at the right places . Lets get rid of just appeasing our cronies

Excellent speech. We also need good and stable leadership.
We also need to put the the right people at the right places . Lets get rid of just appeasing our cronies
kojo, china 12 years ago

good u know it but we re tired of talking it. everybody knows thats d solution but the difference is in doing it. u r our leader, what r u waiting for again? just empower us to do it!!

good u know it but we re tired of talking it. everybody knows thats d solution but the difference is in doing it. u r our leader, what r u waiting for again? just empower us to do it!!
Agonaba 12 years ago

It's about time.

It's about time.
Wisdom 12 years ago

Great speech from a great son of Africa. kudos

Great speech from a great son of Africa. kudos
Victor A. Young 12 years ago

Tweaaa, deceitful speech! Didn't John Mahama and the NDC challenge Nana Akufo-Addo on this same issue including his free education? Why is Mahama now telling the UN gen. assembly that Africa needs to add value to her export; ...
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Tweaaa, deceitful speech! Didn't John Mahama and the NDC challenge Nana Akufo-Addo on this same issue including his free education? Why is Mahama now telling the UN gen. assembly that Africa needs to add value to her export; he's even ashamed to mention his own country's name fearing double standards. You NDC guys are just pathetic! Lies, election fraud and violence has been your trade mark. Shameless bunch of people.
komla tulasi 12 years ago

but all the industries, private and national were sold off by your own AFRC/PNDC/NDC. So what are you talking about? what about education, science and technological development, good road infrastructure and communication and ...
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but all the industries, private and national were sold off by your own AFRC/PNDC/NDC. So what are you talking about? what about education, science and technological development, good road infrastructure and communication and a little love for our country by showing a bit of patriotism rather than wonkye ndzi - your bribery & corruption? that is what we need not partnership. very poor and empty speech!!! you o
Wisdom 12 years ago

A great speech from a great son of Africa. Kudos Mr. President.

A great speech from a great son of Africa. Kudos Mr. President.
kwaku kwaku 12 years ago

You called this a great speech? ?? Come on Black MAN wake up in your sleep , I CALLED THIS A LOOSE TALK

You called this a great speech? ?? Come on Black MAN wake up in your sleep , I CALLED THIS A LOOSE TALK
KNYC (USMC) 12 years ago

Every year the same shit. Create JOBS. You want value for your products but you allowed the Chinese to take this products for a penny. What a MORON talk. Wall Street is not paying attention to this useless talk.

Every year the same shit. Create JOBS. You want value for your products but you allowed the Chinese to take this products for a penny. What a MORON talk. Wall Street is not paying attention to this useless talk.
kwaku kwaku 12 years ago

It sounds like telling a bedtime story , Good GOD HELP US , when are we going to have a serious Leaders on our CONTINENT Does he think the UN cares about AFICA'S DEVELOPMENT and by the way it's a shame that most AFRICA LEADE ...
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It sounds like telling a bedtime story , Good GOD HELP US , when are we going to have a serious Leaders on our CONTINENT Does he think the UN cares about AFICA'S DEVELOPMENT and by the way it's a shame that most AFRICA LEADERS and Sadly including our PRESIDENT doesn't know what's behind the so called THE UN , MAHAMA should make this kind of a speech on AU Platform ! May the LORD ALMIGHTY save GHANA
BRO DAN -TRC 12 years ago

NOBLE PEOPLE OF AFRICA, PRECIOUS ONES OF THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD, INNOCENT PEOPLE OF GHANA- ONE MORE TIME ON THE BEHALF OF -HUMANITY-, "JOSHUA" THE PRESIDENT OF GHANA, HIS EXCELLENCY -"JOHN" DRAMANI MAHAMA HAS DONE IT AGAIN! ...
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NOBLE PEOPLE OF AFRICA, PRECIOUS ONES OF THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD, INNOCENT PEOPLE OF GHANA- ONE MORE TIME ON THE BEHALF OF -HUMANITY-, "JOSHUA" THE PRESIDENT OF GHANA, HIS EXCELLENCY -"JOHN" DRAMANI MAHAMA HAS DONE IT AGAIN!! YES, BLESS ONES OF THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD- THE CONCLUSION OF THE WHOLE MATTER. PULSE. A TIME TO THINK. FOR "IT IS FINISHED" THEREFORE, "OCCUPY TILL I COME". SELAH.
TOGETHER WE CAN! WITH GOD, WE CAN!! GOD BLESS AFRICA TO "BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE". GOD BLESS "JOSHUA" THE PRESIDENT OF GHANA, HIS EXCELLENCY -"JOHN" DRAMANI MAHAMA AND THE MANY HEADS OF NATIONS TO "BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE" NEVER GIVE UP VOICING OUT ON THE BEHALF OF HUMANITY. GOD BLESS. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR NATION. GOD BLESS THE YEAR, 2013 UN GENERAL ASSENBLY TO BRING THE HEARTS AND MIND OF ALL HEADS OF NATIONS GATHERED, ON -HUMANITY- AND THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD. AND, GOD BLESS OUR HOMELAND GHANA.
MUCH THANKS TO GHANAWEB. AND RADIO ZION. YEA, THOUGH E ARE HINDERED BEYOND MEASURE BUT STILL, GOD!!
ROGUE LAWYER 12 years ago

I realy like mahama speeches when it Comes to international Level, he is bold and call a spade a spade
what i dont understand Africa leaders is that why do you satdown and waite for somebody to call you before you started d ...
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I realy like mahama speeches when it Comes to international Level, he is bold and call a spade a spade
what i dont understand Africa leaders is that why do you satdown and waite for somebody to call you before you started doing something?
mr prez your speech is the Basic steps to find solution to Africa Problems but the question is cant you take some steps and initiatives that will bring you there?
Charles 12 years ago

How many African presidents have been able to say this in front of the world. Give him the benefit of the doubt he is awesome. I agree we have to change thing in Ghana first. accountability Prez, stop giving parliamentarians ...
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How many African presidents have been able to say this in front of the world. Give him the benefit of the doubt he is awesome. I agree we have to change thing in Ghana first. accountability Prez, stop giving parliamentarians free cars the developed world don't do that. Then the change will come.
Ken O 12 years ago

Mr. President you have addressed half of the problem. The other half is that we need to hold ourselves accountable for what we do. No wise investor is willing to partner with corrupt people. Not when workers take bribes befor ...
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Mr. President you have addressed half of the problem. The other half is that we need to hold ourselves accountable for what we do. No wise investor is willing to partner with corrupt people. Not when workers take bribes before they do same job they are being paid by government (the major employer) for. So lets see serious national effort of firstly halting corruption, and secondly encouraging and rewarding hard work. Then you will not have to ask for partners. They will come by themselves. A word to the prudent is enough.

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Africa needs partnership, not sympathy - Mahama tells UN

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