Mahama: Mandela’s death must signal leadership change in Africa

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NAKED 12 years ago

Upon all Sampson foolishness we still blame Delilah that is how the world is people always put blame on one other, even it was in existence when Adam sinned he blamed God for given him Eve, Eve also blamed God for creating th ...
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Upon all Sampson foolishness we still blame Delilah that is how the world is people always put blame on one other, even it was in existence when Adam sinned he blamed God for given him Eve, Eve also blamed God for creating the snake and the snake should also blamed who? If your parents are fools does that means that you are a fool? Only black Africans I repeat only black Africans won't learn sense from the past so always fooling themselves why am I saying so? Since the time of immemorial black Africans has been victimized to Europeans sinister but still never learn sense and always following their ways, from slavery to colonization, genocide, tribal wars, etc are there to teach us lessons.
J.E. Kwegir Aggrey said something about African, I quote: “My people of Africa, we were created in the image of God, but men have made us think we are chickens, and still we think we are, but we are Eagles. Don't content with the food for chickens! Stretch forth your wings and fly!" J.E Kwegir Aggrey was speaking to Africans and for that matter Ghanaians as well, he was speaking as one who have vision for his people, he was speaking as one who knew the westerners way of thinking about Africans but yet still we encomium them we still called them our friends but in their minds they see us as their worst enemies.
Kwegir Aggrey said that Ghanaians and Africans as a whole, don’t content with the food for chickens because we are not chickens but rather humans created by YHWH, and my question is are we not content with the food for chickens? The answer is big yes with capital (B), if we are content with the food for chickens, then it means we as people of Africa and Ghana to be precise are chickens yes with capital (Y), why should it happened upon all our resource we are still chickens to the Europeans? After they abolished the slave trade they replaced it with colonization and after independence, they introduce war, upon all those mishaps and, the chaos they have caused in Africa the continent cannot rise on its own so African leaders seek something called foreign AID from western countries and remember, if the Devil promise to give you 10 percent of something, there are two things involve either he will demand 20 percent from you or you will succumb to his decisions so anything he tells you, you will do it or you give out your property and this is what is going in Africa or Ghana.
This is how the world market is about, in the world market the more you destroy your opponent the more your things are been purchase on high prices ever since the Europeans came in contact with black Africans they have found many ways to tarnish their image, example is the Evolution of Charles Darwin and his bogus scientist propounded, the idea behind the evolution simple means black people are not humans they are less evolved, so they started publishing books that can destroy the image of Africans, the more they tried to tarnish our image the more YHWH intervene for us. In their various meetings they planned how to destroy black people but our God is God who never allowed their plans to succeeded in Akan language they called Him Onyankr)pong, in Ewe language they called Him Mawu, in Ga language they called Him Attaanyomo is true that our ancestors knew God, so God also never allowed their evil purpose to succeeded. These entire unscrupulous acts happened when you and I were not born, how it is reflecting in our lives today? The evolution theory led to something called race and racism came out of race, racism is the last weapon to defeat the blacks, but this time they are not doing it alone but have got support from the east, the reason been that the east who never came to contact with Africans copied everything from the west and have lied about it and are saying that is their history now you see how the trend is going, so whom to trust east or west?
At times I asked myself so many question concerning black Africans upon all what these people are doing to us we still follow them, we still trade with them, upon all what they did and what they’re doing to us, another question also popped my mind why African leaders perform poorly when they elected as president, ministers, mps etc, African leaders steals the nation money and deposited in western countries, why they don’t care about their citizens? The new slavery system has taken over in our modern era, in this era is not about selling your follow human being to them, but selling your conscience to them. Then if modern slavery is about selling one conscience to the westerners then it means many Africa leaders have sold their conscience to them? Apparently yes. What I’m saying it takes critical thinkers and nature incliners to understand and know that am speaking the truth. Now Africans leaders have sold their conscience to the westerners, so the leaders are enemies to their citizens, so now Ghanaians or Africans are still slaves to west through their leaders. They have set our leaders as billboard but in reality they are still operating their slavery system and at this time with our prominent people of which some people consider them as literate in our society, that is why in my early written I stated that Ghana education is pseudo education with pseudo intellectuals it will be hard for any educational elites in Ghana to identify this if am lying.
Someone will tell me that, what I’m saying is rhetoric because there is no evidence. In United State of America system of government if you’re a governor and you refused to go by some secret society in USA constitution then definitely you will be assassinate example is J.F. Kennedy, if you want more information read this book, THE SECRET TERRORIST, the Author of the book name is BILL HUGHS. These people have the upper hand in all the biggest institution in the world talking of IMF, WORLD BANK, etc the one and the only governor who never succumbed to their decision is Kwame Nkrumah but he too was a power drunk. So immediately the poor citizens elect their leaders from then, the leaders becomes enemy to them by taking them back to slavery but at time is a conscience slavery or I called it slavery by conscience, poor citizens is not your fault to elect people to lead you as a nation but the fact is those leaders are slaves to their western masters so they take advice from their masters more than their citizens, they serve in the interest of their master but not the interest of their citizens.
When one becomes president in Africa and he/she is going for loan this is what they asked him/her are you going to use our constitution to rule? because they are slaves already they agree to them and after collecting it they begin to sell out the nation assets to them and devalue some valuable things in the nation, some of our leaders sold some nation assets to the Europeans for them to have power again in our nation, some of them devalued the education system, the currency etc on what grounds can Africa country buy a national assets in western countries? But when you come to Ghana you see the western countries buying our national assets oh what a moron country with moron people, anyone who doesn’t believe in slave trade, this form of slave trade is there for you to see. Now in the olden day’s slavery, they were selling humans but at this time our billboard leaders are selling the national assets and have devalued our valuable things such as our education system and our currency. The back bone of any country is education; any countries which have good education system develops so as it currency as an economic factor, now how can we say about Ghana? Poor education system and poor currency oh Ghana why? Now the nation is financially handicap and the leaders have filled their tummy with the national money corruption has become a canker among our leaders.
Condoleezza Rice, US general secretary in former President Bush administration once attended AU meeting and addressed our leaders not to trust east or west because they are coming for their own interest but not the interest of Africa, but what do we see because our puppet or billboard leaders have sold their conscience to them they still follow them, no wonder we are still slaves. We are still slaves my brothers and sisters, let’s not deceived ourselves that we are in the 21st century so everything has changed, it’s still going on, our national assets are been sold to them now they have say in our affairs oh God have mercy on poor Africa Ghana, you’re not in chains so you think is not true but it is happening day in and day out right in front of your nose. When our leaders come as president ministers and mps, they only think about themselves and how to sell a nation asset to their master. How can a president after looting and sold the national assets through dubious means and upon all the money he looted still demanding for an ex-gracias? How a president can kill some people because they have some little amount of money in their accounts and also have borrowed money from the bank and this same president sold national assets to his wife, looted the state, devalued our educational system and then sent his children to school in abroad? How a president can increased his salary 100% and are paying huge amount of judgment debts to some people? How a president can devalue our currency, sold national assets and sent away his follow Africans to their country? So you see the list can go on and on without endless, they all puppet or billboard leaders who are serving and were served the interest of the west by sending us to slavery.
No matter how you will vote for NPP or NDC they are all puppet or billboard leaders whose aim is to send us to slavery so citizens be careful don’t let these people ideologies entice you to fall a victim they have done and have succeeded. So why are you worry about these stomachticians who called themselves politicians whiles we can kick them off? So why are you worry about our puppet or billboard leaders while we can kick them off? I try to let my people understand the reality of 1800 theory from Charles Darwin, it fresh in their memory and when copy east who also copied read it, is the same thing but the victimization is upon my people back the more foolish they become oh God save your people. Now let’s answer the few questions are we not chickens? We are because we are getting AID, second hand clothes, fake things etc. I do not hate east or west neither do I hate Africans but the truth is the truth, stand for the truth always stand alone. Stay tune with me, more things are coming to explode your mind. E-mail wellsbrains2000@yahoo.com, whatsapp 008613566124757
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 12 years ago

Dramani Mahama should note that the eradication of lies, corruption, thievery, loot and share, hatred, divisions, selfishness, election rigging, intimidation, gutter politics, indiscipline, deceitful, dishonesty is the answer ...
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Dramani Mahama should note that the eradication of lies, corruption, thievery, loot and share, hatred, divisions, selfishness, election rigging, intimidation, gutter politics, indiscipline, deceitful, dishonesty is the answer to go near
the political practice of Madiba, without these Dramani Mahama your
assertions is hopeless and stupid.

Mahama if you know this instil them in the brains of your soc-alled politicians who are crooks and thieves
and stop their blame game and do what they claim they can do and do it better.
insight to the bone 12 years ago

pepeni is now attempting to steal Christmas and continue on his evil foolhardy agenda of turning the country into a Muslim dominated colony . Last week two events went by unnoticed by our illiterate media ,the first the banni ...
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pepeni is now attempting to steal Christmas and continue on his evil foolhardy agenda of turning the country into a Muslim dominated colony . Last week two events went by unnoticed by our illiterate media ,the first the banning of Islam in Angola and the freedom fight of Scotland. the Angolans having been through a war thoroughly understand the menace of Islam especially through these Lebanese economy wreckers and their rejection of all religions . The scots realize with their oil they are better off going alone as will sooner or later the Fantis or Akans. Today the Akans despite being the majority have been marginalized due to the hegemony of the ewes , northerners and lately we see also the treacherous Gas. i repeat just one point to prove the point , there is not a single Fanti cabinet minister in this govt. yet they claim almost half their votes were from the Akans or Fantis . we must admit the persecution of the Akans did not start today , Nkrumah ruthlessly persecuted any opposition to his wanton spending which led to the first exodus of the Akans mainly the fantis in the late 50's and 60's . then came the rawlings who caused again the exodus of the Akans this time mainly the twi speakers led by the Ashantis . today there is an estimate of from 10 to 15 million Akans living in the diaspora who will support any revolution or war effort that will lead to to the freedom of the Akans . This voice in this pepeni/ayigbe desolate wilderness has been threatened , so called monitored and yet still goes around preaching this gospel of freedom to all but no one has dared betray him as we speak the truth . the patriotic and nationalism movement grows stronger every day and today we have achieved the political unity of the Akans despite the treacherous chiefs and collaborating so called political leaders , we now merge and close the gaps between the various Akan tribes and clans while taking note of our enemies . those who are not for us we consider enemies that cant be trusted . we will leave these idiots living in a feudal mentality whose greatest desire is to have maids and houseboys ie slave labour instead of securing a better standard for all irrespective of their status. these fools reject the 21st century and do not realize its their own children who will have a miserable future as we shall surely succeed to split the country like the Scots , long live the republic of Akan
kofi 12 years ago

can't believe you breathe and have blood in your veins. hope your mother is proud of you. how can an educated person write trash like this and also believe in this trash. bro you make me very sad and you should be ashamed of ...
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can't believe you breathe and have blood in your veins. hope your mother is proud of you. how can an educated person write trash like this and also believe in this trash. bro you make me very sad and you should be ashamed of yourself. hope your sister marries a Muslim. what we need is job creation and wealth not such narrow minded idiots like you. what is the difference between your form of extremism and that of the extreme Muslims, zero. your form of politics should be discouraged and I hope you stop writing such articles as the internet is read by a large diverse audience and this stupid article could be construed as reflective of Akans of which I am one. think Nelson Mandela before you spew out such garbage
Azangio 12 years ago

Oh when, oh when will those leaders who takeover after independence or liberation stop engaging in looting? The money paid for Ibrahim Mahama's jet could have been used to build a hundred schools in the North. When will there ...
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Oh when, oh when will those leaders who takeover after independence or liberation stop engaging in looting? The money paid for Ibrahim Mahama's jet could have been used to build a hundred schools in the North. When will there be no more schools under trees?
Omanahene 12 years ago

Change with kicking NDC Out.

Change with kicking NDC Out.
Kofi 12 years ago

l was just watching the african school boys at the ongoing Elysee conference been lectured by France to the second largest continent and the worlds richest continent by minerals deposit and the question that came to my mind i ...
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l was just watching the african school boys at the ongoing Elysee conference been lectured by France to the second largest continent and the worlds richest continent by minerals deposit and the question that came to my mind is why is the black man soo cheap and ignorant?
Mahama is a thief...... 12 years ago

With that, when will you change your corrupt activities,,,your are the part of Africa problems, 419 president, foolishman.

With that, when will you change your corrupt activities,,,your are the part of Africa problems, 419 president, foolishman.
Joe 12 years ago

Oh my dear People,---So mahamah can not even open his mouth to say anything without somebody insulting him?.I have followed Ghanaweb since a year ago , It is becoming too much.We all know the President is corrupt ,no one de ...
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Oh my dear People,---So mahamah can not even open his mouth to say anything without somebody insulting him?.I have followed Ghanaweb since a year ago , It is becoming too much.We all know the President is corrupt ,no one depute that but let give respect because he is Ghana president.
BRIAN WILLIAMS 12 years ago

THE CROOK NEED TO MAKE SURE HIS BROTHER PAYS THE BANK LOANS TO MERCHANT BANK. WE HAVE A CROOK FOR PRESIDENT, END OF STORY.

THE CROOK NEED TO MAKE SURE HIS BROTHER PAYS THE BANK LOANS TO MERCHANT BANK. WE HAVE A CROOK FOR PRESIDENT, END OF STORY.

ADWEN 12 years ago

MAHAMA's personality and corrupt nature deserves no IOTA of respect. This is a man who has been involved in financial scandals and fraud from when he was a Vice-President till as a "President" thanks to the machinations of Af ...
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MAHAMA's personality and corrupt nature deserves no IOTA of respect. This is a man who has been involved in financial scandals and fraud from when he was a Vice-President till as a "President" thanks to the machinations of Afari-Dyan and Atuguba (ATUGUBRIBE).
This is a man who cannot feel humbled by the suffering of even the harsh environment of his northern region tribe. All what MAHAMA thinks about his comfort for himself and immediately siblings, the rest of Ghanaians can go burn the sea, he cares not.
mahama is a thief......... 12 years ago

Joe tell me it is right for man to steal from this poor ghanaians ,,,,go to villages, and see how our fellow ghanaians suffering ,,,,his brother has closed the whole bank and walking away with millions of dollars why school c ...
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Joe tell me it is right for man to steal from this poor ghanaians ,,,,go to villages, and see how our fellow ghanaians suffering ,,,,his brother has closed the whole bank and walking away with millions of dollars why school children go to school under the tress,we won't shut up ,will insult him till he will stop his stupid activities,and corrupt activities i dont care who in power, am speaking as ghanaian, am not politician and ghana belong to all of us.
PK 12 years ago

Tell kufuor to bring back the gold chain. NPP WILL REMAIN IN OPPOSITION UNTILL 2050

Tell kufuor to bring back the gold chain. NPP WILL REMAIN IN OPPOSITION UNTILL 2050
Simingue 12 years ago

AN ICON WE'VE LOST

AN ICON WE'VE LOST
concious time awellness age 12 years ago

please president Mahama before saying something check yourself first

please president Mahama before saying something check yourself first
TRUE GHANAIAN 12 years ago

WHY YOU PEOPLE HATE OUR PRESIDENT LIKE THAT

WHY YOU PEOPLE HATE OUR PRESIDENT LIKE THAT
PK 12 years ago

whats your problem? you know too well those who hate the president. They will remain in opposition until 2050

whats your problem? you know too well those who hate the president. They will remain in opposition until 2050
PK 12 years ago

Stop using my handle!

Stop using my handle!
mahama is a thief......... 12 years ago

Being a leader doesn't give you a passport to steal from your people i dont care who is in power,but one thing i do know is, a Leader must show his leadership skills ,,,,we are talking about Mandela why because he showed a le ...
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Being a leader doesn't give you a passport to steal from your people i dont care who is in power,but one thing i do know is, a Leader must show his leadership skills ,,,,we are talking about Mandela why because he showed a leadership skills as many he was one,he was honest,he wasn't corrupt,not greedy, not selfish. he gave it all,,,that is what we called leader, president, look at ghana ,is hopeless country now ,ask the youth they will tell you,AFRICA LEADERS STOP,STOP STEALING FROM THIS POOR AFRICANS ,ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.
BOB CAT 12 years ago

WE DON´T HATE HIM,BUT RATHER ADVISING HIM TO REFRAIN FROM HIS CORRUPT ACTIVITIES.HE IS GOOD FOR NOTHING!DO YOU THINK WHEN HE DIES PEOPLE ARE GOING TO HONOUR HIM AS MANDELA.NO WE ARE GOING TO REMEMBER HIM AS ONE OF THE LOOTER ...
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WE DON´T HATE HIM,BUT RATHER ADVISING HIM TO REFRAIN FROM HIS CORRUPT ACTIVITIES.HE IS GOOD FOR NOTHING!DO YOU THINK WHEN HE DIES PEOPLE ARE GOING TO HONOUR HIM AS MANDELA.NO WE ARE GOING TO REMEMBER HIM AS ONE OF THE LOOTERS OF OUR TIME.

ghanaman 12 years ago

Nelson Mandela inspired others by being the change he preached.

Nelson Mandela inspired others by being the change he preached.
Kyekyeku 12 years ago

I wish u guys would learn a lesson from him

I wish u guys would learn a lesson from him
oba nyansani baako Pe in Ghana! 12 years ago

Mandela was a human being like you but his good works has made him well known. But my question to you is that what can Ghanaians use to remember you if you are no more on this planet? It will be just one thing corruption.

Mandela was a human being like you but his good works has made him well known. But my question to you is that what can Ghanaians use to remember you if you are no more on this planet? It will be just one thing corruption.
frank 12 years ago

i love ur comment and not like those only talks about tribes. may God bless

i love ur comment and not like those only talks about tribes. may God bless
Majele Gbeke Kofie Mawukos 12 years ago

If you are talking avoid change , Mhama change those stupid ministers you have and change yourself. You have no morals to make this noble comments.

If you are talking avoid change , Mhama change those stupid ministers you have and change yourself. You have no morals to make this noble comments.
BoB 12 years ago

Mandela is regarded around the world not only what he did to free a nation from the hand those evil. But he did'nt steal from his people. You guy all have your hands on the cookie jar. Is like a food fight.

Mandela is regarded around the world not only what he did to free a nation from the hand those evil. But he did'nt steal from his people. You guy all have your hands on the cookie jar. Is like a food fight.
Concerned Thinker 12 years ago

So African politicians were waiting for Mandela to die before they change their leadership style? Oh! So his life was no lesson for any politician?

So African politicians were waiting for Mandela to die before they change their leadership style? Oh! So his life was no lesson for any politician?
NANA 12 years ago

THE PRESIDENT FORGOT TO MENTION HONESTY AND A LEADERSHIP DEVOID OF STINKING CORRUPTION.

THE PRESIDENT FORGOT TO MENTION HONESTY AND A LEADERSHIP DEVOID OF STINKING CORRUPTION.
Lord Tennison 12 years ago

Mouth, mouth leader.Pay the salary arrears of the workers so they can spend to stimulate economic activities and improve their standards of living.
Ghana is in a mess.You are not a good leader.
How can you stop corruption ...
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Mouth, mouth leader.Pay the salary arrears of the workers so they can spend to stimulate economic activities and improve their standards of living.
Ghana is in a mess.You are not a good leader.
How can you stop corruption when you have surrounded yourself with friends and relatives.You cannot reprimand these people if you find them wanting.
How can you point accusing fingers at Nana Oye Litur without incurring the displeasure of her husband,your lawyer?
We have been over blessed by God with all these natural resources,but we cannot beat our chests and dance to the tunes of asafo,agbagya and dondo because of POOR LEADERSHIP.If you do not go for the brightest and courageous who can stand up to your dumb ideas,but appoint sycophants who
are over eager to sing false praises to you,you will not succeed as a leader.
JOE CANADA 12 years ago

I will only belief this man's words when we hear or see a real commitment on the part of government fighting corruption (economic terrorism) and that include party and family members else, stop disturbing our peace and lets ...
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I will only belief this man's words when we hear or see a real commitment on the part of government fighting corruption (economic terrorism) and that include party and family members else, stop disturbing our peace and lets mourn a man who put his people ahead of him. And to those who continue to loot the state coffers, you are nothing but terrorist.

oppong london 12 years ago

you john mahama paid ,bought and stole elections,you can never be remembered like mr nelson mandela,he didn,t steal election,amicably accepted one term time office.you ndc bastards.

you john mahama paid ,bought and stole elections,you can never be remembered like mr nelson mandela,he didn,t steal election,amicably accepted one term time office.you ndc bastards.
Pabro correa 12 years ago

Mandela was a selfless,un corrupted person with clean leadership who won the election alright with not a single complain made against the votes and has uncompared record regarding fighting corruption. He also did not involve ...
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Mandela was a selfless,un corrupted person with clean leadership who won the election alright with not a single complain made against the votes and has uncompared record regarding fighting corruption. He also did not involve himself in stinking deals that smells of corruption.Mandela was not a thief like you.His record on corruption is clean but not a buffoon like you Mahama
KWAKU ASUMAH 12 years ago

A good president is seldom recognized until he leaves power before, people admit his effort. Your Excellency may Allah give you the necessary protection against 'them'.

A good president is seldom recognized until he leaves power before, people admit his effort. Your Excellency may Allah give you the necessary protection against 'them'.
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KWABENA OHEMENG,LONDON 12 years ago

The hypocrisy of the western world should be beyond the comprehension of any right thinking human being.Here you are with the West praising and eulogising Nelson Mandela even though they were the brains behind his arrest and ...
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The hypocrisy of the western world should be beyond the comprehension of any right thinking human being.Here you are with the West praising and eulogising Nelson Mandela even though they were the brains behind his arrest and imprisonment for daring to stand up against the wicked white apartheid regime which oppressed black Africans and denied them every opportunity to develop and to rule themselves.Nelson Mandela was referred to as a terrorist by Margaret Thatcher who went further to say that the ANC will never be in power.America put Nelson Mandela on its terror list for daring to spearhead the fight against apartheid.This is what Condolezza Rice former US secretary of State said to lawmakers in Washinton'it is frankly a rather embarrassing matter that I still have to waive in my own counterparts-the foreign minister of South Africa,not to mention the great leader,Nelson Mandela.(BBC NEWS-10th April,2008).This what Howard Berman,chairman of the House Cmmittee on Foreign Affairs had to say when he introduced a bill to remove the ANC and its leaders from databases referring to them as terrorists 'it was shameful that the United States still treated the ANC this way'He further said'Amazingly Nelson Mandela still needs to get a special waiver to enter the United States based on his courageous leadership of the ANC.What an indignity.This legislation will wipe this away'.How come the West is now mourning and eulogising Mandela?It is all because he allowed their kith and kins in South Africa to get away with the heineous,inhuman crimes they committed against blacks in South Africa.History will judge whether Nelson Mandela took the right decision or not.I salute Nelson Mandela for the effective role he played in uprooting apartheid rule in South Afric.,May he rest in peace!!!
Akua 12 years ago

You spoke the truth for ones and may it come to pass. People like you with no credibility must leave the scene for Mandela's type to reincarnate. You cannot teach an old dog new tricks You guys and you in particular are soo ...
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You spoke the truth for ones and may it come to pass. People like you with no credibility must leave the scene for Mandela's type to reincarnate. You cannot teach an old dog new tricks You guys and you in particular are soo filthily corrupt deep into your DNA, soul and spirit and nothing can change you except when you leave the scene in shame.
Lasisi 12 years ago

With such blatant tribalism...and CORRUPTION can you imagine SA would have experienced if Mahama was in Madiba's shoes?

The nation would have totally disintegrated. Oh Ghana how accursed art thou to be ruled by such incomp ...
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With such blatant tribalism...and CORRUPTION can you imagine SA would have experienced if Mahama was in Madiba's shoes?

The nation would have totally disintegrated. Oh Ghana how accursed art thou to be ruled by such incompetent, tribalistic and valueless people?
FOYOOSIS 12 years ago

And my earnest wish is to see you President Mahama, JJ Rawlings and JA Kuffour getting onboard the same airline(the presidential jet) to South Africa to attend Madiba's funeral just as Obama, Clinton and Bush jr. intends doin ...
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And my earnest wish is to see you President Mahama, JJ Rawlings and JA Kuffour getting onboard the same airline(the presidential jet) to South Africa to attend Madiba's funeral just as Obama, Clinton and Bush jr. intends doing, onboard the US presidential jet,(Airforce One)

By so doing, you would be saving the country of thousands of dollars from the taxpayers sweat!
AKASI MARTHA NZEMA 12 years ago

"WHAT IS WRITTEN IS WRITTTEN" AFRICA WILL BE 'UNITED STATE OF AFRICA' THAT WAS THE DREAM OF KWAME NKRUMAH. "HOLY SPRIT" EMPOWER OUR LEADERS TO FOLLOW THE VISIONS OF OUR GREAT MEN IN THE CONTINENT. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AMEN.

"WHAT IS WRITTEN IS WRITTTEN" AFRICA WILL BE 'UNITED STATE OF AFRICA' THAT WAS THE DREAM OF KWAME NKRUMAH. "HOLY SPRIT" EMPOWER OUR LEADERS TO FOLLOW THE VISIONS OF OUR GREAT MEN IN THE CONTINENT. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AMEN.
MARCUS AMPADU 12 years ago

We should all be proud that our president wrote a deserving column in the New York Times about Nelson Mandela, on the 6th of December.
The column was well written. I felt good to be a Ghanaian. Make an effort to read the art ...
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We should all be proud that our president wrote a deserving column in the New York Times about Nelson Mandela, on the 6th of December.
The column was well written. I felt good to be a Ghanaian. Make an effort to read the article, if you haven't already read it.
Conventional Youth 12 years ago

Thanks

Thanks
FIFA 12 years ago

YOU MUST GO FIRST!!!

YOU MUST GO FIRST!!!
TerriblY Spe cifi. 12 years ago

Fool, learn from him

Fool, learn from him
onipanua 12 years ago

Beast,do not learn from him.You fool!!!

Beast,do not learn from him.You fool!!!
Animal Farm 12 years ago

President Mahama, please don't go there at all. Mandela' s leadership qualities require a higher calling and moral authority which you and most of our current African leaders don't have.Mahama, you are very good when it come ...
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President Mahama, please don't go there at all. Mandela' s leadership qualities require a higher calling and moral authority which you and most of our current African leaders don't have.Mahama, you are very good when it comes to divide and rule,tribalism,nepotism and street politics.Infact, you have these negative attributes in your blood and nothing can change them.Please, do what you know best and Ghanaians will know you for what you are when you leave this life to your Creator.
Antef 12 years ago

I think President Mahama is gravely mistaken when he says: "the fight for liberation is over." The structures of keeping Africa and its people in servitude, may not be blatant now like it was in previous years, nevertheless, ...
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I think President Mahama is gravely mistaken when he says: "the fight for liberation is over." The structures of keeping Africa and its people in servitude, may not be blatant now like it was in previous years, nevertheless, they are still with us.

Hence we should never be complacent. Statements such as the one made by President Mahama has the tendency of lulling us into a false sense security. When in actuality the task now is more daunting. This is due to the fact that the structures of servitude are more subtle and very sophisticated now than they have ever been.

I laugh myself to tears when I watch conferences like the current one on the so-called "peace and security in Africa," when these our so-called "helpers" are the very people who are the main causes of Africa's problems. How long are we going to fall for the tricks and schemes of these wily ones?

Like President Mahama, I agree that there has to be a paradigm shift, but not the kind he proposes. We need to give these people a wider berth by uniting our forces and removing the invincible shackles that divide us. Africans must sup with these people with a long spoon.
Meshack 12 years ago

Africa needs to be liberated from inefficient and clueless leaders like you...the NDC has been in first gear since the birth of Methuselah...when are Ghanaians going to experience a change in their standard of living?

Africa needs to be liberated from inefficient and clueless leaders like you...the NDC has been in first gear since the birth of Methuselah...when are Ghanaians going to experience a change in their standard of living?
Owura kofi 12 years ago

The post-liberation generation of politicians are a disgrace to Africa.
Change from liberation to looting and self aggrandizement? Shame on you Mr.

The post-liberation generation of politicians are a disgrace to Africa.
Change from liberation to looting and self aggrandizement? Shame on you Mr.
BRO DAN- TRC 12 years ago

BLESSED PEOPLE OF AFRICA AND REPUTABLE ONES OF ALL NATIONS, INNOCENT PEOPLE OF GHANA AND NOBLE PEOPLE OF SOUTH AFRICA, -IF THE COMING OF -THE COMFORTER- WAS NOT ENOUGH FOR THE DISCIPLES TO HAVE CONTINUED THE WORK OF CHRIST JE ...
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BLESSED PEOPLE OF AFRICA AND REPUTABLE ONES OF ALL NATIONS, INNOCENT PEOPLE OF GHANA AND NOBLE PEOPLE OF SOUTH AFRICA, -IF THE COMING OF -THE COMFORTER- WAS NOT ENOUGH FOR THE DISCIPLES TO HAVE CONTINUED THE WORK OF CHRIST JESUS TO THIS VERY DAY, THE LORD WOULD NOT HAVE ACSENDED TO BE WITH THE FATHER. SELAH. BLESSED ONES, GOD KNOWS THAT HIS EXCELLENCY NELSON -MADIBA- MANDELA, HAS FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT AND HAS "FINISHED" THE RACE FOR WHICH REASON -THE FATHER- HAS CALLED HIS EXCELLENCY TO BE WITH HIM, "IN SUCH A TIME AS THIS". THEREFORE, -LET THE PEOPLE REJOICE AND BE GLAD! KNOWING THAT, HUMANITY IS -"BLESSED" AS WE "MOURN" THE GREAT SON OF AFRICA, THE WORLD, AND THIS PRECIOUS SON OF GOD. PULSE A TIME TO THINK.
BLESSED ONES IN SOUTH AFRICA, AFRICA AND ALL NATION, MAY WE ARISE AND CONTINUE -THE NOBLE MISSION- OF HIS EXCELLENCY MADIBA ON ALL NATIONS THAT WE MAY BE "COMFORTED" AS WE "MOURN", AND ARE THEREFORE, BLESSED ACCORDING TO SCRIPTURE. YEA, "BLESSED ARE THEY THAT MOURN, FOR THEY SHALL BE COMFORTER". SELAH. O' NOBLE PEOPLE OF -SOUTH AFRICA, AFRICA AND OF ALL NATION, THE MISION CONTINUES. FOR IT IS WITTEN;"OCCUPY TILL I COME". SELAH.
TOGETHER, WE CAN! WITH GOD, WE CAN!! GOD BLESS THAT PRECIOUS PEOPLE IN SOUTH AFRICA, AFRICA AND ON ALL NATIONS CALLED; "YOU AND I" TO "BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE" AND LET -THE MISION- CONTINUE TO THE JOY OF HUMANITY. GOD BLESS AND KEEP THE PRECIOUS SOUL OF HIS EXCELLENCY NELSON -MADIBA- MANDELA UNTIL WE MEET IN HEAVEN. GOD BLESS "JOSHUA" THE PRESIDENT OF GHANA, HIS EXCELLENCY -JOHN- DRAMANI MAHAMA TO "BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE" THAT -THE MISION- MAY CONTINUE IN GHANA AS IT CONTINUES IN AFRICA AND ALL NATIONS. AND, GOD BLESS OUR HOMELAND GHANA.
THE LORD BLESS THEE, AND KEEP THEE; THE LORD MAKE HIS FACE SHINE UNTO THEE, AND BE GRACIOUS UNTO THEE; THE LORD LIFT UP HIS COUNTENANCE UNTO THEE, AND GIVE THEE PEACE.
NOTE
MUCH THANKS TO THE GHANAWEB FOR THE SPACE. AND, TO "ADOM" FM FOR THE LORD'S SONGS.
SICURA 12 years ago

I am baffled and confused by this statement made by the Ghanaian president in France. It is funny that he is calling himself and his peer African heads of states NEW LEADERS. They are not leaders if we compare them to Kwame N ...
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I am baffled and confused by this statement made by the Ghanaian president in France. It is funny that he is calling himself and his peer African heads of states NEW LEADERS. They are not leaders if we compare them to Kwame Nkrumah, Modibo Keita, Sekou Toure, Khadafy, Thomas Sankara and above all Nelson Mandela. The second liberation struggle is on the way, but the current rulers are oblivious to this fact. Africa is struggling to liberate herself from her rulers who connive with foreign powers to loot their own countries. Africa is in dire need to struggle to liberate herself from slave mentality, beggar mentality, can't do mentality, and foreign aid mentality. That type of struggle requires leaders like Nelson Mandela, who are nowhere to spot as of now. So, Ghana’s President should humbly join the chorus of the global community to pay glowing tribute to a man who has inspired the world, and draw some inspiration from him to become also a leader who can successfully lead his fellow Ghanaians and Africans in the difficult struggles ahead.

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