Robert Mugabe takes over as African Union chairman

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LAST DON 10 years ago

He goes to muddy the waters from the source and come to complain at the estuary that the water is dirty.

Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo’s form of power drunk is very primitive, worst than that of Mobutu Sese - Seko.He has ...
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He goes to muddy the waters from the source and come to complain at the estuary that the water is dirty.

Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo’s form of power drunk is very primitive, worst than that of Mobutu Sese - Seko.He has no respect for anyone either within his party or outside his party; except when he sees you to be buying into his ideology. This extinct primitive ideology, which is stale and unproductive for nation building; an ideology that prescribes hatred and racism against opponents is not only outrageously abhorring but gross indelibly stinking and evil. This does not fit in this digital age where countries everywhere are progressing. Was Nana Addo Dankwa not at the peace council when memorandum of understanding was signed by all parties? Why did he over rule the very memorandum he personally appended his signature to, by organising masses at “obra spot” to protest against an election when he and his cohorts have not done any diligence as to whether there was real evidence of electoral fraud before going to the court? They were not able to bring a shred of evidence that can amount to an unprecedented value of electoral malpractices other than relying on the periphery of some minor human errors to make a case.
Primitive stinking ideology of a dying man with stupid ambition to occupy the space called the “the presidency” shall all end in 2016. He thought it is as easy as peddling cocaine and making use of it in the secret places where he thinks no one will see him.

This man has no conscience or integrity he only fakes his way into everything but least knows what entails to be called a head of state. In broad day light in his party office; officials who were conducting democratic exercise were butchered in his name.

Just as has been his demeanour of keeping silent on all crimes levelled against him from being certificate less, Drug baron, Drug user, and womaniser, son of a traitor, drill ship thievery and his involvement in the release of drug baron from jail only Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo can tell; till now he has made no comment about this heinous act.

His public speeches are out of date and have no connection with current trends of social developments. He is more manual than mechanical. I wonder if he knows how to use computers or modern applications soft wares. Ghana needs to move forward we don’t need a retarded man who has no achievement in life than living on ill gotten booty bequeathed to him by his father. He thinks democracy means insulting and using foul language against your opponent and cause disaffection in society forgetting that there is something called conscience. It is God who makes people to discern and cause changes for the good of mankind. If Nana Addo has a clear conscience God will make his wish come through but Alas!!! It will be well for Sodom and Gomorrah than for him to force his will on the people. Unless the later generation sincerely shows repentance and move away from the odious deeds of their fathers; the wrath of God shall be visited upon them. ABOWA PANYIN BON, KWASIAPANIN !!!
OLD SOLDIER 10 years ago

Author:-PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE)...
Ivor Greenstreet said directly to President John Mahama and Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur that: “You don’t care”.
“Nobody is feeling your better Ghana”, Greenstreet sho ...
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Author:-PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE)...
Ivor Greenstreet said directly to President John Mahama and Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur that: “You don’t care”.
“Nobody is feeling your better Ghana”, Greenstreet shouted when he delivered his party’s solidarity message to the NDC at the congress at the Baba Yara Stadium in the Ashanti regional Captial, Kumasi – stronghold of the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).
In the full glare of the President, Vice President, former President Jerry Rawlings, and thousands of leaders and supporters of the NDC, a defiant Greenstreet said:
“…Currently nobody, I mean nobody is feeling your better Ghana.”
“Continuous ‘dumsor dumsor,’ corruption from top to bottom, left right inside out, and all the challenges you are facing [are] suffocating the Ghanaian people.”

He added: “We would have thought that perhaps you may have used an occasion like this to discuss policies, programmes and solutions to all the difficulties we are facing as a nation, but no, you chose today to share your Christmas gifts with each other.”
“Ghanaians are not happy at all. This ‘bronya’ is dry. Too too dry,” he told the President, adding: “The most painful thing of all is that you don’t care.”

“NDC continue, we are watching you, Ghana is watching you, do what you want to do, we also know what we’ll come and do…make sure you’ll elect executives who will be able to steer your parties affairs when you are in opposition. Boys abr3.”

The wheelchair-bound Politicians has been called names and criticised by leaders and supporters of the NDC after his bluntness.
While Majority Leader Alban Bagbin has said he believed Greenstreet was possessed by some demons, which caused him to be “so emotional”, presidential staffer Sam George wrote on his Facebook wall that: “Ivor Greenstreet apparently needs elevation to see the Better Ghana.
”However, Nkrumah said Greenstreet’s message was crafted by the CPP to capture the mood and mind of the entire country.
WE WILL GET THERE 10 years ago

Mugabe is doing everything right as an African man is suppose to do things and we the smart children of Africa knows it and sees it. Man is no "yes leader" as he Mugabe calls the rest of our corrupt ones. please keep being th ...
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Mugabe is doing everything right as an African man is suppose to do things and we the smart children of Africa knows it and sees it. Man is no "yes leader" as he Mugabe calls the rest of our corrupt ones. please keep being the prez of Zimbabwe and we Love you dada Mugabe. I always pray to God to appoint another leader like you or even better for your country even tho am not from there. Your country definitely need another leader who is not a yes leader just like you after you. God Bless The African Continent And all the good leaders of Africa and I Pray God Perish (punish) all the corrupt ones.....
CONCERN 10 years ago

PAPA MUGABE IS THE ONLY TRUE AFRICAN LEADER ALIVE TODAY, THE REST ARE IMPERIALISTS AND COLONIAL WORKERS. MAY THE ALMIGHTY GOD GRANTS HIM MANY MORE YEARS. LONG LIVE PAAPA ROBERT..

PAPA MUGABE IS THE ONLY TRUE AFRICAN LEADER ALIVE TODAY, THE REST ARE IMPERIALISTS AND COLONIAL WORKERS. MAY THE ALMIGHTY GOD GRANTS HIM MANY MORE YEARS. LONG LIVE PAAPA ROBERT..
ELINAM 10 years ago

Teach us to be men of substance to protect our land and resources for posterity.

Teach us to be men of substance to protect our land and resources for posterity.
OLD SOLDIER 10 years ago

Source: Daily Guide...

All of a sudden nonentities want to portray to the world how close they were to the late President.

Those who had to chat with him for one hour everyday, those Deputy Ministers who had to call h ...
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Source: Daily Guide...

All of a sudden nonentities want to portray to the world how close they were to the late President.

Those who had to chat with him for one hour everyday, those Deputy Ministers who had to call him every morning before the man could even brush his teeth, and still those who would be called to the Castle by the late President to express his appreciation for job well done after they had gone to insult political opponents in the media on his behalf. Shameless id.iots raising their egos
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago

IF MUGABI IS THE HEAD OF AFRICAN STATES AT AGE 90 THEN NDC SHOULD GO TO HELL! OUR NANA ADDO WILL BE THE NEXT HEAD OF GHANA INSHA ALLAH, BRAINS IS TALKING HERE NOT LONG LEGS

IF MUGABI IS THE HEAD OF AFRICAN STATES AT AGE 90 THEN NDC SHOULD GO TO HELL! OUR NANA ADDO WILL BE THE NEXT HEAD OF GHANA INSHA ALLAH, BRAINS IS TALKING HERE NOT LONG LEGS
GHANATTA 10 years ago

There are no leaders in Africa. Mugabe? This mass murderer is leading African Union. No wonder Africa is not progressing.

There are no leaders in Africa. Mugabe? This mass murderer is leading African Union. No wonder Africa is not progressing.
The African Patriot 10 years ago

Wonderful thing. The only African Patriot in Africa. I like this man because he is straight forward and the only one who wanted to defend The only messiah of Libya, President Gadhafi.

Wonderful thing. The only African Patriot in Africa. I like this man because he is straight forward and the only one who wanted to defend The only messiah of Libya, President Gadhafi.
kwasi 10 years ago

THIS STUPID OLD MAN DICTATOR TO LEAD AFRICA?WOW WHAT ASTUPID MOVE

THIS STUPID OLD MAN DICTATOR TO LEAD AFRICA?WOW WHAT ASTUPID MOVE

DALADAM 10 years ago

THE MAN DESTROYED HIS OWN COUNTRY AND MADE HIMSELF RICH ON THE BACKS OF HIS STARVING PEOPLE OF HIS COUNTRY

THE MAN DESTROYED HIS OWN COUNTRY AND MADE HIMSELF RICH ON THE BACKS OF HIS STARVING PEOPLE OF HIS COUNTRY
kayi 10 years ago

Africa would see the reality of true emancipation if all leaders think like Mugabe. Western media has painted him mad because he like Nkrumah are the only few who could let Africans realise who they are and free themselves fr ...
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Africa would see the reality of true emancipation if all leaders think like Mugabe. Western media has painted him mad because he like Nkrumah are the only few who could let Africans realise who they are and free themselves from neo colonialism. The west blame him for atrocities, what about the killings in Iraq engineered by the likes of Tony Blair and Bush. Let's wake up Africa and may you live longer Mugabe!
Kwame 10 years ago

Backwards thinker.

Backwards thinker.
Eddie, Maryland. 10 years ago

@LAST DON... Just a waste of time and space.

@LAST DON... Just a waste of time and space.
Samuel essien 10 years ago

Aren't you tired of writing all this things? the man you're talking abouts name wasn't mention here or you want people to know that you can write? Hmmmm God help ghana.

Aren't you tired of writing all this things? the man you're talking abouts name wasn't mention here or you want people to know that you can write? Hmmmm God help ghana.
TANII BA! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago

TANII IS STILL TANII, WHAT EVER IT IS. MAHAMA IS TANII, NO BRAINS! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TANII IS STILL TANII, WHAT EVER IT IS. MAHAMA IS TANII, NO BRAINS! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OLD SOLDIER 10 years ago

Author:-Mahmoud...
The president has been saying that he tried to introduce electronic payment and acquisition systems into the public sector {to reduce human contact with cash} in his effort to fighting corruption, but lame ...
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Author:-Mahmoud...
The president has been saying that he tried to introduce electronic payment and acquisition systems into the public sector {to reduce human contact with cash} in his effort to fighting corruption, but lamented that the systems were often resisted.

This has become so monotonous that Ghanaians are beginning to wonder whether the president is actually serious and interested in fighting corruption as he claims, or it's just another crocodile's tears to deceive Ghanaians into believing that he is making an effort, while the government and its cronies amass billions of dollars at the expense of this struggling HIPC nation.
Why should Ghanaians hire a president that can't even introduce an electronic system successfully into the public sector to save us from criminals masquerading as civil servants? Mr. Mahama must be seen to be fighting corruption with all his might rather than go on lamenting helplessly like the rest of us who hired him to do the job.
Bruce 10 years ago

Once again he was not chosen by the AFRICAN people

Once again he was not chosen by the AFRICAN people
ELINAM 10 years ago

Go fuck yourself.

Go fuck yourself.
nkwandeeeewa 10 years ago

Aye ka

Aye ka

Haddasha Owusu 10 years ago

What better way to put it. Will he step down EVER? OR this too is till death. Our leaders apparently do not know d Ghanaian proverb, "If u don't know death look at sleep". HMMMMM aye Ka ampa.

What better way to put it. Will he step down EVER? OR this too is till death. Our leaders apparently do not know d Ghanaian proverb, "If u don't know death look at sleep". HMMMMM aye Ka ampa.
GHANABA 10 years ago

AU have sank so low that the rest of the world will not take African heads of state serious to elect a geriatric demented dictator who is nasty to his own people and treat them worse than the colonialists.

AU have sank so low that the rest of the world will not take African heads of state serious to elect a geriatric demented dictator who is nasty to his own people and treat them worse than the colonialists.
CONCERN 10 years ago

THOSE DEMENTED BRAINS WITH LITTLE KNOWLEDGE OF AFRICAN HISTORY AND CURRENT AFFAIRS WILL FIND FAULT ON PRESIDENT MUGABE

THOSE DEMENTED BRAINS WITH LITTLE KNOWLEDGE OF AFRICAN HISTORY AND CURRENT AFFAIRS WILL FIND FAULT ON PRESIDENT MUGABE
ELINAM 10 years ago

The colonialists took land from the Zimbabweans and Mugabe took it back and the the local victims were/are the ones supporting the criminals.

The colonialists took land from the Zimbabweans and Mugabe took it back and the the local victims were/are the ones supporting the criminals.
REEPE. 10 years ago

Ghanaba or whatever, how many true Zimbabwean have u heard complaining about Mogabi or u are just basically directing your sense of judgement to all the junks you've been reading about the man in the news papers own by imper ...
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Ghanaba or whatever, how many true Zimbabwean have u heard complaining about Mogabi or u are just basically directing your sense of judgement to all the junks you've been reading about the man in the news papers own by imperialist? Leave Mazimbos alone. The EU Kew y they have to elect him. The need arises where we tell all the imperialist, we want friends not 'killi mi softlies' we gave them drink they gave us poison. Think freedom and liberate your mind n stop being a liability of Africa, Mogabe is an asset
Kweku PA 10 years ago

Mugabe is the biggest enemy to his own local citizens... No freedom of speech for his people... And economically, he is worst than the colonial masters or European criminals.. So just imagine it..

Mugabe is the biggest enemy to his own local citizens... No freedom of speech for his people... And economically, he is worst than the colonial masters or European criminals.. So just imagine it..
Sayut 10 years ago

If our leaders stop their greed n start to think like Mugabe n Yahaya Jamie, Africa will be a strong power house to recorn with.

If our leaders stop their greed n start to think like Mugabe n Yahaya Jamie, Africa will be a strong power house to recorn with.
Kofi 10 years ago

Really?

Really?
Isaac 10 years ago

Robert mugabe takes over as african union chairman

Robert mugabe takes over as african union chairman
Boss 10 years ago

AU is a joke of a union.

AU is a joke of a union.

Bfire 10 years ago

What of saudi Arabia and most Gulf states, do they practice democration. This pick and choose must be stop. Uk should have kept their promises with Zimbabwe so that they will not have angered Mugabe.

What of saudi Arabia and most Gulf states, do they practice democration. This pick and choose must be stop. Uk should have kept their promises with Zimbabwe so that they will not have angered Mugabe.
Kofi 10 years ago

Bfire, Saudi is a kingdom. I'm not aware Mugabe is a king! And by the way, Ki-Moon was addressing African leaders.

Bfire, Saudi is a kingdom. I'm not aware Mugabe is a king! And by the way, Ki-Moon was addressing African leaders.
adacanaen. 10 years ago

Unity means African must be strong enough and bold to act so often many African countries shy away from.

Unity means African must be strong enough and bold to act so often many African countries shy away from.
NANA 10 years ago

AU has really shown its true colors. Useless union indeed.

AU has really shown its true colors. Useless union indeed.
REEPE. 10 years ago

Nana people like you when you talk like this you just display your stupidity openly, can work for AU? So you and parents are the only wise people in Africa abi?

Nana people like you when you talk like this you just display your stupidity openly, can work for AU? So you and parents are the only wise people in Africa abi?
CONCERN CITIZEN 10 years ago

African continent is a joke to vote Mugabe as AU Chairman, who will take the leaders serious if our chairman is Mugabe

African continent is a joke to vote Mugabe as AU Chairman, who will take the leaders serious if our chairman is Mugabe
Fiction 10 years ago

spend force elected to head AU Africans leaders must be seen to be serious in their activities

spend force elected to head AU Africans leaders must be seen to be serious in their activities
Morrocan 10 years ago

Ahahaha MUGABE AHAHAHA

Ahahaha MUGABE AHAHAHA
PADDY 10 years ago

THIS PURE STUPIDITY !!!!! TYPICAL AFRICAN MENTALITY !!!!

WHY CHOOSE THIS STUPID RACIST AND PURE DICTATOR AS UNION CHAIRMAN . MAMA AFRICA WHEN CAN WE LERN !!!! OH AFRICA POVERTY FOREVER !!!!!!

THIS PURE STUPIDITY !!!!! TYPICAL AFRICAN MENTALITY !!!!

WHY CHOOSE THIS STUPID RACIST AND PURE DICTATOR AS UNION CHAIRMAN . MAMA AFRICA WHEN CAN WE LERN !!!! OH AFRICA POVERTY FOREVER !!!!!!
Divine 10 years ago

God bless Africa for this election. Robert Mugabe is the best. ????

God bless Africa for this election. Robert Mugabe is the best. ????
PADDY 10 years ago

SOMEBODY WHOM I GUESS DOESN'T EVEN KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEGABITES AND
BITS !!!! HAHAHAHA AFRICAN FOOLS

SOMEBODY WHOM I GUESS DOESN'T EVEN KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEGABITES AND
BITS !!!! HAHAHAHA AFRICAN FOOLS
Efo Kwaku Canada 10 years ago

Mugabe is 90 years and still performing better than visionless president John Mahama , if so Nana Addo at the age of 70 Wil deliver more competently because he has knowledge and wisdom to implement good policies to turn our b ...
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Mugabe is 90 years and still performing better than visionless president John Mahama , if so Nana Addo at the age of 70 Wil deliver more competently because he has knowledge and wisdom to implement good policies to turn our blessed nation Ghana that NDC nation wreckers has brought it to its knees again , Nana Addo long live
yassa 10 years ago

Why don’t you ask the people in Zimbabwe how life is there. He inherited the bred basket of Africa and has completely ruined his country. He belongs in a retirement home. Stupid African !

Why don’t you ask the people in Zimbabwe how life is there. He inherited the bred basket of Africa and has completely ruined his country. He belongs in a retirement home. Stupid African !
KWABENA OHEMENG,LONDON 10 years ago

What a wise choice and an honour to Africa.President Robert Mugabe represents Africa's uncompromising fight against colonialism and imperialism.Those who hate him do so because he has not allowed himself to be dictated to an ...
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What a wise choice and an honour to Africa.President Robert Mugabe represents Africa's uncompromising fight against colonialism and imperialism.Those who hate him do so because he has not allowed himself to be dictated to and the resources of his country taken over by greedy multinationals.Last but not the least he has made Zimbabaweans the true owners of lands forcibly taken away from them by foreign settlers.Africa without Mugabe will be an easy prey to foreign control and domination.LONG LIVE MUGABE!!!
Revelation + Rationality = Truth 10 years ago

Where is Africa heading to?

What has Mugabe got to offer Africa?
The concerns about the west shouldn't lead to bad choices in Africa otherwise we would never see day light.

The situation in Zimbabwe should have been e ...
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Where is Africa heading to?

What has Mugabe got to offer Africa?
The concerns about the west shouldn't lead to bad choices in Africa otherwise we would never see day light.

The situation in Zimbabwe should have been enough for the corrupt AU leaders who chose Mugabe as Chairman to reflect.

Hope he doesn't pass away before his tenure of office ends. May God save Africa.
Naval 10 years ago

What a stupidly biased uninspiring article from bbc.
Why am I not surprised?

What a stupidly biased uninspiring article from bbc.
Why am I not surprised?
STEVE 10 years ago

I say YES YES & YES. Hail the last of the Mohican African Leaders. Africa for Africans, Europe for Europeans, America for Americans. We maaaaay all learn to live together as human friends to each other, and not to exploit th ...
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I say YES YES & YES. Hail the last of the Mohican African Leaders. Africa for Africans, Europe for Europeans, America for Americans. We maaaaay all learn to live together as human friends to each other, and not to exploit the other to one's personal interest. That is what Mugabe is fighting for. So long as the Western world's intentions are to exploit only the wealth of the African continent without helping them to develop, Leaders like Mugabe will not give in. Most people (including Africans) will not understand him because they are brain washed.
yassa 10 years ago

Mugabe is still fighting a guerilla was against the British.

Mugabe is still fighting a guerilla was against the British.
Pontius Pilate 10 years ago

There is no difference between Mugabe and the rest who vote him. The only difference is that perhaps he is twice as old

There is no difference between Mugabe and the rest who vote him. The only difference is that perhaps he is twice as old
KWASI IN EUROPE 10 years ago

Africa now has a true leader, not those corrupt bootlicking docile syncophants parading as presidents.

Africa now has a true leader, not those corrupt bootlicking docile syncophants parading as presidents.
Twento 10 years ago

No wonder we are the greatest jokers
My God, how can they elect someone like that
I am ashamed really

No wonder we are the greatest jokers
My God, how can they elect someone like that
I am ashamed really
Kojo 10 years ago

Ridiculous! Yes, colonialism was evil but what has the Mugabes of the world done to improve the lives of their citizens? They behave as tin-gods!

Ridiculous! Yes, colonialism was evil but what has the Mugabes of the world done to improve the lives of their citizens? They behave as tin-gods!
Abeeku Mensah 10 years ago

Yes the leaders of other countries out there may play the games worse than we do play them in Africa but then those nations do not carry a tin cup begging for money, free and or as loans, to help feed its citizens either.

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Yes the leaders of other countries out there may play the games worse than we do play them in Africa but then those nations do not carry a tin cup begging for money, free and or as loans, to help feed its citizens either.

It is one thing to tolerate people at a distant but it's another to have some of our African leaders get near continental organizations like the AU. Mobutu, Mugabe, Bashir Al-Assad of Sudan and Jammeh of Gambia to name a few are not people who should lead anyone in Africa; they lack moral compass
black african 10 years ago

what is wrong if very soon Nana addo dankwa akuffo addo aka Mugabe junior becomes African union chairman. Let him also come and steal some of the money. after all john kuffor also chop wawa..

what is wrong if very soon Nana addo dankwa akuffo addo aka Mugabe junior becomes African union chairman. Let him also come and steal some of the money. after all john kuffor also chop wawa..
Suntech Energy 10 years ago

He's the last African leader after the death of kadafi. All our leaders have lost focus and self identity. We sort for help and beg for money to fund our budgets however we sit on gold,oil , forest etc. Mogabe is old but his ...
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He's the last African leader after the death of kadafi. All our leaders have lost focus and self identity. We sort for help and beg for money to fund our budgets however we sit on gold,oil , forest etc. Mogabe is old but his mind is like the youth to boycott any western madness.
peaceful citizen 10 years ago

Who said Akuffo Ad do cannot be president? This is symbolic.We will vote out non performing John Mahama.

Who said Akuffo Ad do cannot be president? This is symbolic.We will vote out non performing John Mahama.
Mugu Yaro 10 years ago

Nana Addo's wisdom will live long in the minds of men.come 2016 almighty Allah will give you victory coz we love you nana!!

Nana Addo's wisdom will live long in the minds of men.come 2016 almighty Allah will give you victory coz we love you nana!!

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