The New Scramble For Africa

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Blaque Marque 12 years ago

Now here is a man with the welfare of his people at heart and it shows in his writing.
Well done Arthur.

Now here is a man with the welfare of his people at heart and it shows in his writing.
Well done Arthur.
KOFI NUA 12 years ago

WE THINK PRAYER WOULD SOLVE OUR PROBLEMS. WE DONT THINK, WE PRAY. WE DONT INVENT ANYTHING, WE FAST AND PRAY.

WE THINK PRAYER WOULD SOLVE OUR PROBLEMS. WE DONT THINK, WE PRAY. WE DONT INVENT ANYTHING, WE FAST AND PRAY.
Nyambura Mpaayei 12 years ago

There definitely is a place for pray and fasting as well as thinking. These are not mutually exclusive. I have seen the power of prayer and fasting in giving clarity on how issues should be addressed. There is a lot of pot ...
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There definitely is a place for pray and fasting as well as thinking. These are not mutually exclusive. I have seen the power of prayer and fasting in giving clarity on how issues should be addressed. There is a lot of potential in Africa. Making use of all resources will catapult us to a new level. Do your part well and with integrity. Results will come. That's my motto for us in African.
Kojo T 12 years ago

Thank you Arthur Kennedy. It is a pity the NPP takes a long time to see the obvious. There would be no scramble if Africa were united

Thank you Arthur Kennedy. It is a pity the NPP takes a long time to see the obvious. There would be no scramble if Africa were united
Yaw Frimpong 12 years ago

Very interesting and eye-opening piece. Not many of our African leaders can see what this scramble is about. But I hope many of us the citizenry will open our eyes and force open the eyes of our leaders to see.

Very interesting and eye-opening piece. Not many of our African leaders can see what this scramble is about. But I hope many of us the citizenry will open our eyes and force open the eyes of our leaders to see.
Kabu- \\ 12 years ago

Way to go boy, you are right on the point.

Way to go boy, you are right on the point.
kk 12 years ago

if they give 1000yrs to build railway u can never do it.booklaw doctor.u cant do focko.ur party overthrown Nkrumah u are now mentioning his name in ur article.

if they give 1000yrs to build railway u can never do it.booklaw doctor.u cant do focko.ur party overthrown Nkrumah u are now mentioning his name in ur article.
natty 12 years ago

Hello if you don`t understand the article just keep your mouth shut, you don`t have to comment. I think you are so naive in this may be just read it again, to understand better.

Many thanks

Hello if you don`t understand the article just keep your mouth shut, you don`t have to comment. I think you are so naive in this may be just read it again, to understand better.

Many thanks
Nyambura Mpaayei 12 years ago

Let's learn to challenge our opponents constructively. It does not help to be abusive. Deal with your emotions and then respond in order to benefit everyone in this conversation. KK you are being challenged. What is you r ...
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Let's learn to challenge our opponents constructively. It does not help to be abusive. Deal with your emotions and then respond in order to benefit everyone in this conversation. KK you are being challenged. What is you response on this?
VAQ 12 years ago

YES, YOU MADE AN ASSE OF YOUR SELF. YOU DID NOT UNDERSTAND THE ARTICLE, ALL YOU SAW WAS THE MENTIONING OF NKRUMAH AND YOU WENT HAY-WIRE. THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL ARTICLE AND WE ALL SHOULD COMMEND KOBINA FOR A JOB WELL DONE.

YES, YOU MADE AN ASSE OF YOUR SELF. YOU DID NOT UNDERSTAND THE ARTICLE, ALL YOU SAW WAS THE MENTIONING OF NKRUMAH AND YOU WENT HAY-WIRE. THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL ARTICLE AND WE ALL SHOULD COMMEND KOBINA FOR A JOB WELL DONE.

Isaac Kusi, Bronx, NY. 12 years ago

Arthur K, since when did you become a member of the old CPP? Well this is what Kwame had been saying 50 years ago and his books are still relevant. visit www.panafbooks.com

Arthur K, since when did you become a member of the old CPP? Well this is what Kwame had been saying 50 years ago and his books are still relevant. visit www.panafbooks.com
KWABENA OHEMENG,LONDON. 12 years ago

Thank you Kusi.Kwame's books must be read by anybody who believes in the political and economic independence of african nations.I even believe that some of his books should be both 'O'and 'A' level literature or history textb ...
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Thank you Kusi.Kwame's books must be read by anybody who believes in the political and economic independence of african nations.I even believe that some of his books should be both 'O'and 'A' level literature or history textbooks.The topics he dealt with in his books are more relevant today than they were when he wrote them.The colonialists have never been happy with african countries gaining political independence and are doing everything possible to undermine and assert control over them. Unfortunately for Africa we have got puppet leaders and political parties in Africa aiding and abetting them to achieve their aim.
Paul Amuna 12 years ago

For starters, this would be a great thing to have. Then introduce into our schools. Afterall all US presidents somehow end up having libraries which promote their philosophy, thought and works?

The present and future gene ...
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For starters, this would be a great thing to have. Then introduce into our schools. Afterall all US presidents somehow end up having libraries which promote their philosophy, thought and works?

The present and future generations would study Nkrumah's works from a neutral stance and make up their own minds as to their validity, authenticity and wisdom.
Abrewanana 12 years ago

Isaac,

One does not have to belong to the CPP, old or new, to agree with some of Nkrumah's ideas? Someone could have opposed an idea in the past and support the same idea later - it all depends on the prevailing conditions ...
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Isaac,

One does not have to belong to the CPP, old or new, to agree with some of Nkrumah's ideas? Someone could have opposed an idea in the past and support the same idea later - it all depends on the prevailing conditions.
So Arthur K being an NPP man does not mean he has to oppose everything CPP, or even NDC, for that matter?
francis sam 12 years ago

poverty is theroot of all evil so far
as our leaders are poor they commit
evil deeds with impunity re corruption

poverty is theroot of all evil so far
as our leaders are poor they commit
evil deeds with impunity re corruption
OK 12 years ago

Doc well said. The problem in Africa today is most of the young leaders did not endure the abuse of colonialism. Secondly not enough of colonial past is taught. So the mistakes of chief Ansah and others may be repeated. I ...
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Doc well said. The problem in Africa today is most of the young leaders did not endure the abuse of colonialism. Secondly not enough of colonial past is taught. So the mistakes of chief Ansah and others may be repeated. It is time for independence week to be declared and people taught about the past. Also emphasis should be laid on the ability of ghanaians to perform in their country and not only abroad. Today, there are hundreds of Ghanaian engineers, doctors, nurses and other professionals doing great in other countries. My point is ghanaians are good and we can do it.
' and Jesus wept ' 12 years ago

And sir, with all due respect, it does not seem to me like you have the guts to take the bull by the horns to act like the only HONOURABLE person who once upon a time lived in this country. Yes, I am talking about the guy you ...
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And sir, with all due respect, it does not seem to me like you have the guts to take the bull by the horns to act like the only HONOURABLE person who once upon a time lived in this country. Yes, I am talking about the guy you mentioned in your article---Kwame Nkrumah. Not a single person of our leaders is patriotic enough to lead this country. They are ALL corrupt and self conceited. Ken, go back to the history of your party and see the harm and shame they've caused this nation and continue to inflict on its citizenry.
natty 12 years ago

So Mr. jesus wept, what is the alternative? don`t just no, but we want to read your suggestions too.

Many Thanks

So Mr. jesus wept, what is the alternative? don`t just no, but we want to read your suggestions too.

Many Thanks
Nana Peace 12 years ago

Ghanaians will not concentrate on their problems without consoling themselves by mentioning other peoples' problem. Ghana has been producing gold tens of years before oil was found in nigeria. Even as Ghana's economy and infr ...
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Ghanaians will not concentrate on their problems without consoling themselves by mentioning other peoples' problem. Ghana has been producing gold tens of years before oil was found in nigeria. Even as Ghana's economy and infrastructure (despite its manageable size) are no way near Nigeria, that competes with South Africa, ghanaians still think nigeria is in their class.

This idiot can't see the difference between nigeria handling Boko Haram and fighting in Mali? Boko Haram is handled by policing (Police) since they mix up with the civilian (nigerian) populations while Mali is full-scale war (military) that's why you see bombs are used.

And as stupid as he is, he failed to realize that Boko Haram are trained in Mali and by taking part in the war in Mali, nigeria is logically destroying Boko Haram training camp.

Didn't ghana sign EPA with the european union even when other african countries collectively said no? What has ghana benefited from that trade? Face your issues and resolve them as they affect you and stop being african when you fail and ghanaian when you succeed.
LONTO-BOY 12 years ago

Dr Ken, this is a good piece. To a greater degree, I do agree with your message. The New Scramble for Africa that is currently taking place across the continent is simply being facilitated by the corruption, incompetence, lac ...
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Dr Ken, this is a good piece. To a greater degree, I do agree with your message. The New Scramble for Africa that is currently taking place across the continent is simply being facilitated by the corruption, incompetence, lack of leadership, greed and ignorance of our own Afrcan governments. AFRICA IS SIMPLY TEARING ITSELF APART!

Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 12 years ago

Arthur K has even been kind in his conclusion statement that ordinary Africans will demand foreigners coming to take over Africa. Some go further than that with the analysis of the plight of Africans and the new scramble for ...
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Arthur K has even been kind in his conclusion statement that ordinary Africans will demand foreigners coming to take over Africa. Some go further than that with the analysis of the plight of Africans and the new scramble for control over the resources of Africa. They claim that if the slave ships return to the shores of Africa, the old, young, men and women and free citizens of Africa will willingly board the ship into slavery. This time they would not wait to be captured and sold. This is because for many life as a slave in Europe, North America or any developed country would be far better than being a free citizen in poverty. This shows the level of hopelessness and desperation amongst the people of Africa in their respective countries.

Just consider the water and energy problem in Ghana. NDC made noise in opposition about the water and energy shortages and after four years in government Ghana is no near finding solutions to resolving the water and energy challenges facing the country. In fact, the problem is getting worst and yet there are ministers and numerous state officials expected to find solutions to them. What have they been doing in the last four years? None has thought of a strategic plan to find medium and long term solutions. Perhaps, they are waiting for the Chinese and Americans to come and solve the water and energy problems (though the Chinese illegal miners are part of the water problem since their illegal activities pollute water sources). African leaders are asleep and I do not know what would take to wake them up.
Paul Amuna 12 years ago

Kofi Atta, what you have said is sad but unfortunately true. A good friend of mine has recently been writing fine prose on "The Image of the Black man" which sets a historical scene of the journey trodden by people of colour ...
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Kofi Atta, what you have said is sad but unfortunately true. A good friend of mine has recently been writing fine prose on "The Image of the Black man" which sets a historical scene of the journey trodden by people of colour from the time of the slave trade. Only difference is, his story has a happy ending based on emancipation and self-empowerment. That is what we need and it will take a changing of the mindset that you project here as part of the package.
natty 12 years ago

Hello Kobi Thanks so much for the great job. We want to read more from you.
Many Thanks

Hello Kobi Thanks so much for the great job. We want to read more from you.
Many Thanks
ghanaman 12 years ago

I am Ghanaman, and I endorse this message.

I am Ghanaman, and I endorse this message.
kenby 12 years ago

this article is very taughtful indeed,the scramble for african will go on on ,if this evil minded greedy corupt leaders are not held accountable for their decisions

this article is very taughtful indeed,the scramble for african will go on on ,if this evil minded greedy corupt leaders are not held accountable for their decisions
Joe in London 12 years ago

Read Nkrumah's Books

Read Nkrumah's Books
Paul Amuna 12 years ago

First of all, I agree with much of your analysis. Secondly, I am pleased that you admonish African leaders to return to the Osagyefo Dr Nkrumah's idea of an "African High Command". It was Nkrumah who described the cold war er ...
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First of all, I agree with much of your analysis. Secondly, I am pleased that you admonish African leaders to return to the Osagyefo Dr Nkrumah's idea of an "African High Command". It was Nkrumah who described the cold war era scramble as "neo-colonialism" and I have described the present geopolitical intrusion into African Affairs the 'post neo-colonialist state'. At the recent DAVOS World Economic Forum in 2013, there was a focus on Africa and the president of the World Bank has been busy 'drumming up' Africa's business credentials and opportunities. In a recent CNN interview with Amanpour, he was asked if his push and focus was not in the interest of big business and I was not entirely convinced by his answers though he suggested that the agenda to eradicate poverty and improve health, well being and development were "in line" with his thinking.

Like you and I, the world bank president is a physician who has specific interest in economics and human development, and a passion for equality (or so we all profess). Here is the problem - leadership or the lack thereof first at global level and then in Africa. You are right, "if we were able to solve the Mali, Libya and Ivory Coast problems ourselves, there would be no need for external involvement from France ..." but you forget one thing: indeed despite the clear, decisive and committed leadership that we all want to see in Africa, Thabo Mbeki and later Odinga of Kenya were involved in the Ivorian crisis but made little headway. Furthermore, the ECOWAS was divided on military intervention and Ghana (quite rightly in my opinion) under president Mills was opposed to a military solution. The truth be told, we cannot say that the French intervention in Ivory Coast has solved the problem. If anything, the country is now more polarised and divided right through the middle.

What we are witnessing is 'an uneasy calm' and a semblance of stability but atrocities on both sides and violence continue. In the Libyan case, the AU led by Jacob Zuma attempted to show leadership by sending delegations there and it wa the very Western powers with the post neo-colonialist interests who dissuaded the then Libyan Transition Council from dialoguing with them. They were humiliated and then the unwise invasion occurred, headquartered at Benghazi. Surely we cannot say that that French-led invasion of Libya has succeeded, nor has it made the country and it's democracy better. If anything, some may argue that it has not only made the situation worse, Benghazi has become the base of Islamist terrorists who seem to have used the West for their own ends and see them for what they are: scavengers interested in their oil resource. They are now driving them out. Worse still, that very invasion against the wishes of the AU has a direct import and impact on what we are now witnessing in Mali where 'free arms' and equipment from Libya has given the Islamists the upper hand.

They also took advantage of an age-old grievance of the Tuaregs who have been marginalised in Mali, to invade. What the French have done in Mali in my view does not atone for all the mistakes they made which have contributed significantly to the situation in the first place. If the people of GAO were under siege for so long and hungry and unable to go about their daily business and even their worst enemy comes to drive out the present occupyers, why won't they hail him? Hollande was hailed not because he is a good man or that the West has once again come to the rescue of poor helpless Africans, but because there was simply no alternative. In a Russian TV debate last two weeks, called Cross Talk, an eloquent Ghanaian at the London School of Economics took on a gentlemenan from the French Foreign Ministry. The latter could not vive a coherent reason for the French involvement and presence in Mali. The rest of the West including UK and The US provide logistic and other forms of support for these missions because somehow they have this mistaken belief that they will be seen as a force for good in the region although they have ther own agenda. Sadly and shamefully the AU and ECOWAS will always give the excuse of lack of "resources and personnel". It is called lack of commitment and leadership!

Drones in Niger? Why not when there is uranium in that very poor country, waiting to be tapped? The Sahel region has remained among the most deprived in Africa and I seem to recall when the US 'punished' Niger under GW Bush for daring to deny that Saddam Husein had bought uranium from them. They suffered famine and many died. Where we're the West at the time?

Enter 'the Dragon' are you aware that the Chinese sent peace keepers to Liberia and Sierra Leone during the crises there? What do you think their soldiers were doing there except act as an exploratory force? They are involved in copper, diamond and other forms of mining across Africa and sometimes act with impudence as we have seen in Ghana recently. Almost unchallenged e.g. In the Democratic Republic of Congo where they engage young boys who should be in school being educated to LEAD their country!

This "scramble" you refer to, is a known fact but as you rightly point out, unless and until Africa and African leaders can act as one, decisive, tough, visionary and learn to say NO to anyone including the Chinese, we will continue to suffer. Why on earth did the African Union need to go to the UN to 'seek permission for. Military intervention' in Mali? Is the AU not a regional power capable of its own tough decisions based on. To constitution that they can come to the aid of any member state being attacked? Does NATO seek anyone's permission to act?

So you see, there are double and triple standards everywhere. Plus, whilst we are at it, the British prime minister is in India 'pleading to be one a "partner of choice" with India. Why are they not. 'begging' to partner with Africa? Everyone knows that in the words of Krumah "Africa is rich, it is Africans who are poor" (Africa Must Unite, Panaf Books, 1963). Fifty years on, the same can be said of Africa. We lack good, visionary and decisive leadership and so we can be taken advantage of, unlike the ASEAN bloc who now have the US as 'associate or affiliate member' or lately the Americas bloc which will not allow the US to have its way like they did in the 1970s and 80s!

Now poor countries like Mozambigue, Malawi and Tanzania which are sitting on trillions of natural gas are the focus of both the Chinese and the West. And we continue to welcome them as "saviours" when they are party to the very conflicts we continue to wage among ourselves?

All I can say to you Arthur K is that you and I are both Nkrumaists even though when I suggested this to you about six years ago now, you did not like the idea. Our vision for Ghana and Africa are similar, yet somehow I am not sure where you are going with your undoubted talent. You chose to work with a party which not only abhors Nkrumah and his values and politics, but see you as not belonging. I feel sorry for you in a way, that you appear to be on the fringes like Colin Powell in the Republican party in the US. I believe you have something good to offer, but I don't know how you plan to do this.
ghanaman 12 years ago

Hi Paul, you have provided enough material to serve as skeleton for new article on its own. Most of us just think on these issues. The challenge is to continuously write to address them. As the German saying goes: "Wer schrei ...
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Hi Paul, you have provided enough material to serve as skeleton for new article on its own. Most of us just think on these issues. The challenge is to continuously write to address them. As the German saying goes: "Wer schreibt, der bleibt". Translation: He who writes, stays!
Paul Amuna 12 years ago

Ghanaman, I have been happy to contribute in various ways but you are right, I will post a full article soon. Thanks for your encouragement. Danke!

Ghanaman, I have been happy to contribute in various ways but you are right, I will post a full article soon. Thanks for your encouragement. Danke!
The Sentinel 12 years ago

Cohesive, coherent, with candor! -- A frank, politically analistic, adroitly and efficiently researched, in a nutshell! A simple challenging eye-opener. "A" plus, Mr.Kenedy! (You've taken most of the words out of my mouth, t ...
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Cohesive, coherent, with candor! -- A frank, politically analistic, adroitly and efficiently researched, in a nutshell! A simple challenging eye-opener. "A" plus, Mr.Kenedy! (You've taken most of the words out of my mouth, though, due to an ambivalance of talking to an uncaring and unlistening audience.)

These are topics that need concerted effort and dedicated discussion, plodding the inept and corrupted African governments to change course for the survival of the continent, (instead of setting and fanning tribal fires). Are the tribal goons, old and youg, listening??

ghanaman: You've said it all! Am on board and will be contributing shortly.

Thanks Mr. Kennedy, keep the hearbeat.

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The Sentinel 12 years ago

I'll be damned, Stupendous, Mr.Paul Amuna! Yours even supersede that of Kennedy. Iam speechless. My first impression was that you and Kenedy are on the same political wave length What a pity. We need the two of you in amalga ...
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I'll be damned, Stupendous, Mr.Paul Amuna! Yours even supersede that of Kennedy. Iam speechless. My first impression was that you and Kenedy are on the same political wave length What a pity. We need the two of you in amalgamation on this onerous revival train, started by the Legent KN. We may be few but as long as there is any blood left in some of us, that gallant flame lighted by him should never die. Let the detractors think and say wqhat they like. To hell with them.
Thanks Mr. Muna. To you also, Keep the hertbeat.

The Sentinel
The Sentinel 12 years ago

Correction: Typo "wqhat" should read "what" and "hertbeat" to read "heartbeat" Tks

The SEntinel

Correction: Typo "wqhat" should read "what" and "hertbeat" to read "heartbeat" Tks

The SEntinel
C.Y. ANDY-K 12 years ago

Paul,

I am choosing yours to hinge my own rejoinder to, as I've no doubt, as a fellow Nkrumaist, you understand the challenges very well. But I've to acknowl. Kofi Ata's contribution too, with the insight he provided.

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Paul,

I am choosing yours to hinge my own rejoinder to, as I've no doubt, as a fellow Nkrumaist, you understand the challenges very well. But I've to acknowl. Kofi Ata's contribution too, with the insight he provided.

That it shld take Arthur Kennedy, an NPP adherent, to revive this debate on this forum shows the comatose state in which the Nkrumaist camp is. Way back in the '90s, I had written more on this blatant re-colonisation of Africa on Okyeame than Kennedy provided here, based on what was being said and written in the media at the time but it was treated as a joke and hardly anyone said anything in response worth remembering. Mention of Chinese invading Africa was insane to many then but the influx was already on! Unfortunately, those abroad had no clue. African Confidential was very emphatic about the Chinese march on Africa and they proclaimed "Africa will be the last grass on which the two elephants of the West and East fight". I was often quoting this to taunt Prof. Ayittey anytime he posted his right-wing diatribes about the state not having any biz in economic devt. How did China and all those Asian Tigers manage then? And now Alex Mould is also making that unlearned and ignorant statement. There was even some Europeans writing that Africans shld be re-colonised cos we're a failed states. A Sudanese scholar who was also a diplomat in their London High Comm, wrote a very succinct article to debunk those views and I posted that also on Okyeame. He was then a Fellow at CMI, Bergen and gave me the soft copy. I still have those records. Kennedy is clearly not aware of those debates in the '90s and wrongly attributed the first alarm to Hilary Clinton.

Kofi Ata wrote of people sayings Africans would run to board slave boats should they docked in our ports. I think I must be credited with being the first to make that remark on Okyeame. I made it independently without having read it anywhere and it soon began appearing in the statements made by others. There was a lively debate about that and I picked one for a talk I gave on Ghana's Indep. Day attended by Nana Acheampong of Ghana Review in Bergen, Norway in 1995. This MIT graduate argued succinctly why he'd prefer to be a slave in the West than a free person in Ghana! That is an obvious fact, considering the situation of many deprived Africans in Africa. Anyone with a modicum of knowledge about slavery and the slave trade in Africa will know that Africans voluntarily put themselves into bondage to more powerful kingdoms or persons in order to survive! And embittered, grossly plundered and exploited Africans willingly helped the colonisers to defeat the more powerful predatory states that were making life hell on earth for them to colonise us. Today, it is proper and dandy to talk of Yaa Asantewaa as almost a Ghanaian heroine and name children after her and all that boasting by a section of our countrymen. But when you tell them the true facts about their kingdom and Yaa Asantewaa, like the demand for the restoration of slave trade they sent to the British, then hell breaks loose, as it did on Okyeame when I mentioned that in the '90s! Anyway, they all ate crow, as the verification showed that I was right! The records are all there, you know. So, what I am saying is that, indeed, some Africans shall continue to welcome outsiders as saviours so long as the midget-minded, lawless, corrupt and "mentally warped" Africans calling themselves leaders - apologies to Chief Obafemi Awolowo for the phrase "mentally warped" in his K. Nkrumah Memorial Lectures, Cape vars, 1977 - continue with their deranged stranglehold on the throats of the mass of Africans who now die in their millions just like during the times of the slave trade or Leopold's intrusion into the Congo.

Unless some conscientised Africans mobilised and took over the mantle of leadership from these cretins, Africa shall indeed become the grass on which the elephants of the East and West fought. Some even lamented that, after all the centuries of Africans resisting their annihilation through absorption (social death), they might in the long run suffer the fate of the Red Indians, if trends continue.

Talking about bad agreements, Arthur Kennedy should look up my brother Solomon Kwawukume and join hands with him to pressurise for a sane oil agreement that benefits all Ghanaians, not only a few and foreign interests. The campaign is on and the debate is just starting.

Andy-K
Paul Amuna 12 years ago

You make some really valuable points and indeed we need to promote this debate and to put things in their proper historical context as well. We also need to examine how we can contribute to leadership in Ghana (and the contin ...
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You make some really valuable points and indeed we need to promote this debate and to put things in their proper historical context as well. We also need to examine how we can contribute to leadership in Ghana (and the continent) especially empowering our youth in a strongly nationalistic way without resorting to bigotry. I believe it is important to maintain external partnerships but they must be equal, fair, balanced and in our interests rather than doing the bidding of the "dominant powers" just because they can bully us with their financial clout or in the case of the Chinese, so-called infrastructure projects which gives them entry to siphon our assets.
MAWULI 12 years ago

My offer still stands and that is the day Kennedy becomes the leader of any of the political parties, that party will earn my vote.
Please nobody should be surprised about Arthur Kennedy's article. If you truly knew Doc; thi ...
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My offer still stands and that is the day Kennedy becomes the leader of any of the political parties, that party will earn my vote.
Please nobody should be surprised about Arthur Kennedy's article. If you truly knew Doc; this shouldn't. Kennedy is a pragmatist and a nationalist and not an ideologue.

I remember being harassed on this forum by a few npp sympathizers for suggesting the party give a nod to Kennedy's leadership bid.
It is rather unfortunate that,he is caught between a political rock and a hard place in Ghana. None of the winnable parties fit into his vision for mother Ghana.
Son of Africa 12 years ago

There was this one person who was fighting agaist his own party,his wife even came with a new party after she failed to grab power from the previuous party.All the hate they showed to their party was becouse they could no lo ...
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There was this one person who was fighting agaist his own party,his wife even came with a new party after she failed to grab power from the previuous party.All the hate they showed to their party was becouse they could no longer dictate to the people.These two had absolute power for twenty good years,they are yet to show us what they developed in Ghana.I was optimistic when Mahama became president but after seeing him closer to Rawlings and his wife,I lost hope.
Kwame 12 years ago

Dr. Arthur Kobina Kennedy what you wrote here is full of contradictions. Colonialism has never been of benefit to the enslaved citizen, since what is supposed to have been brought by the colonialist in terms of civilization, ...
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Dr. Arthur Kobina Kennedy what you wrote here is full of contradictions. Colonialism has never been of benefit to the enslaved citizen, since what is supposed to have been brought by the colonialist in terms of civilization, technology, education and you name it are there on the market for anyone to buy.
There is an example of Russian which had to by education and technology in order to become independent of Sweden. The same apply to the United States of America, which initially depend on French armed support to gain independence from Great Britain.
We got independent 9 years after China and that country with the none-imperialist support from the Soviet Union is a world power today.
China gave the power and support to its intellectuals who were trained in the then Soviet Union in the 1950 and 60s and most of them became the political leaders and those who drew the economic transformation of that country. The guiding principle of the Chinese was nationalism, with proletariat internationalism and none-export of revolution, as opposed to the west that undermine even those they trained.
On the issue of the Ivory Coast, French and NATO intervention. There was an election in the Ivory Coast which was contested by Lauren Gbagbo in that country's supreme court as the NPP is now contesting the 2012 elections at the Supreme Court in Ghana. The Supreme Court in the Ivory Coast ruled that elections results in some constituencies in the Ivory Coast were rigged in favour of Allassan Outhara, thus declared Lauren Gbagbo the winner. NATO and International Observers in the Ivorian election said that it was Outhara who won and that power must be handed to him. Just as the case in Libya, Yugoslavia, Iraq the west armed the opposition and directly took part in the armed revolt against the people and the constitution of the Ivory Coast. You will agree with me that the Supreme Court in the Ivory Coast was that country's constitutional body, specifically set up to rule on any conflict in that country, including electoral disputes.
On Libya the west saw that country as a bastion against its recolonization of Africa and with Col. Murmur Ghadafi taking 5 billion dollars from European communication companies which communication system even a conversation between a Ghanaian and Togolese have to pass through, the stage of set to cut of that hand that was set up to liberate Africa economically.
Dr. Kennedy you will agree with me that the same youth revolt took place in Britain which is part of NATO and there was also the demonstration by the 99% of the people in the U.S. and Europe to have the current economic status changed. It is an absurdity which historians even in the U.S. and NATO countries will tell one day that Ghadafi can not use military power to crush a revolt in his country, but the same can be done in NATO country, and an example is Turkey which has been fighting the Kurds for many years now against their struggle or self determination. The irony is that private companies which properties were used by the demonstrators in the west were empowered by the state to stop them from using their property for those demonstrations. We are told that the Tunisian, Libyan and Egyptian governments do not have the right to prevent demonstrators from using state facilities for destroying the economy of their state.
That is the twist in international politics.
Dr Robert K Glah 12 years ago

The 55 African states cannot table African independence and sovereignty agenda without involcement of the UN Security Council.
Because that is not only African internal issue but external issue rooted in the UN Security Coun ...
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The 55 African states cannot table African independence and sovereignty agenda without involcement of the UN Security Council.
Because that is not only African internal issue but external issue rooted in the UN Security Council principles.
The consequences of the first scramble for Africa Conference negotiated at Berlin are still binding upon Africa.
Africa must go to the US to re-negotiate undivided African independence and sovereignty with the BIG FIVE.
luck 12 years ago

The problem the continent has to surmount in order to extricate itself from foreign influence is formidable.It is even more formidable when the West had put in place mechanism that will perpetuate that domination.Globalizatio ...
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The problem the continent has to surmount in order to extricate itself from foreign influence is formidable.It is even more formidable when the West had put in place mechanism that will perpetuate that domination.Globalization and the influence of Multinational corporations and their impact on the economy of developing countries make it virtually impassible to tow an independent path of development free of western influence and interference.The IMF a western product controlled by America can virtually dictate the terms of your economic development by a single trigger of levers which they have control of.The question is faced with these difficulties,how can we extricate ourselves from these western shackles?The whole problem is taking the form of a chines riddle and it needs concerted efforts and brain power to solve the riddle.We must first start with the teachings of the Osagyefo to show us the path out of the riddle and in order to escape all the traps the west have laid on our path to halt our progress and the rest will be up to us.The Paul Amunas ,The Arthur Kennedys Kofi Atas keep the ball rolling and the true Nkrumaists will join forces with you.Keep the pen rolling
KJ 12 years ago

i enjoy reading your articles but you are in the wrong party. both NDC and NPP aer not nationalistic to protect our interests or have the wellbeing to proprotect and project us. How I wish the CPP was strong. Join the CPP.

i enjoy reading your articles but you are in the wrong party. both NDC and NPP aer not nationalistic to protect our interests or have the wellbeing to proprotect and project us. How I wish the CPP was strong. Join the CPP.
Osei Yao 12 years ago

IS IT THE DAME NPP'S KENNEDY? HE SHOULD MAKE EFFORTS TO CHANGE THE NEO-COLONIALIST MENTALITY OF HIS PARTY. KUFFUOR AND RAWLINGS ARE GALLIVANTING AROUND THE GLOBE PROMOTING NEO-COLONIAL INTERESTS. UNLESS AFRICANS SEE THINGS ...
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IS IT THE DAME NPP'S KENNEDY? HE SHOULD MAKE EFFORTS TO CHANGE THE NEO-COLONIALIST MENTALITY OF HIS PARTY. KUFFUOR AND RAWLINGS ARE GALLIVANTING AROUND THE GLOBE PROMOTING NEO-COLONIAL INTERESTS. UNLESS AFRICANS SEE THINGS FROM THEIR OWN PERSPECTIVE, YOUR SUGGESTIONS ARE JUST DREAMS. THAT IS WHAT NKRUMAH SOUGHT TO DO AND BUSIAH AND DANQUAH SABOTAGED HIM. JOIN US YOU HAVE SEEN THE LIGHT.
Ray F 12 years ago

I am afraid Africans will wake up if we don't wake up and find Africa just like the USA White owned and controlled to the exclusion of Black People .

I am afraid Africans will wake up if we don't wake up and find Africa just like the USA White owned and controlled to the exclusion of Black People .
Mohammed Ibrahim 12 years ago

I am very impressed with your article.Well done.

I am very impressed with your article.Well done.

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