EPA and the Moral Failure of African Leadership

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Ghfuo, change ur thinking 11 years ago

Dr. Nkrumah saw that this coming even before the eu could develop the blueprint. I'm curious tonfind out what gh parliament think about this

Dr. Nkrumah saw that this coming even before the eu could develop the blueprint. I'm curious tonfind out what gh parliament think about this
Son of Africa 11 years ago

This tells us all in Ghana that,our leaders are the same as the old kings who sold us into slavery.It is sad enough to witness that we Africans are going different ways to confront our common enemy.The betrayal of our leaders ...
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This tells us all in Ghana that,our leaders are the same as the old kings who sold us into slavery.It is sad enough to witness that we Africans are going different ways to confront our common enemy.The betrayal of our leaders will for sure dump our Nation in a bloody revelution,because,how on earth do the architects of this devillish program think the African youth will sit back and watch through Internet how the youth in EU will be enjoying their lifes with their riches and simply stay put,and go to bed with an empty stomach.It is a shame to think about Ghana of all places in Africa debating on such an evil thought.It is disgusting.
KWADWO 11 years ago

OUR LEADERS REFUSE TO READ AND THINK FOR MORE THAN 400 YEARS THE SLAVE TRADE WENT ON THE BLACK LEADERS ACCEPTED DRINKS AND TOBBACCO TO CAPTURE AND SELL THEIR OWN TO BUILD THE ECONOMIES OF THE WEST."THE WRECTHED OF THE EARTH" ...
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OUR LEADERS REFUSE TO READ AND THINK FOR MORE THAN 400 YEARS THE SLAVE TRADE WENT ON THE BLACK LEADERS ACCEPTED DRINKS AND TOBBACCO TO CAPTURE AND SELL THEIR OWN TO BUILD THE ECONOMIES OF THE WEST."THE WRECTHED OF THE EARTH" BY FRANTZ FANON AND KWAME NKRUMAH'S "COLONIALISM AND NEOCOLONIALISM" AND THE CLASS STRUGLE ARE LESSONS BUT OUR CURRENT LEADERS HAVE NOT LEARNT. THE EPA IS A MODERN DAY SLAVERY NOTHING ELSE.
insight to the bone 11 years ago

some people from the ndc when they hear the truth about their genocide and racist tribalism go into a stupefied frenzy foaming at the mouth thinking that will make their lies and propaganda true . The fact remain the Akans ar ...
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some people from the ndc when they hear the truth about their genocide and racist tribalism go into a stupefied frenzy foaming at the mouth thinking that will make their lies and propaganda true . The fact remain the Akans are being systematically denied their rights in their own land , being robbed in broad daylight by this mafia stealing ndc . they even tried to corrupt our morals by forcing down our throats so called sodomy and homosexuality by all surveys prove 98% of the people are firm and steadfastly against such perverse corrupt behavior . the days of the ndc are over but they dont see it , they will not get even 5% of the vote as its now clear to all what their true agenda has always been . The anti Akan mission has failed and we stand stronger than ever before .yes they say anyone who speaks up is illiterate but i say we have gone to the school of hard knocks and graduated from the university of bullshit , right now i am writing my doctorate thesis on the correlation of the female ass shape and the frustration of the people . we see the diverse beauty and fine proportional shape of the Akan woman and compare it to the ugly stinking disproportion of the ayigbe , ga , and pepeni females . We understand the Europeans whose women have bodies with no shape like teenage boys so recognize their inability to differentiate between the sexes and insist that sodomy or gay is right . but for them to come again and misbehave with their cheating bullying and mobbing mentality today is too much, look at even their embassies , almost all of them have walls higher than Jericho or are designed like military bases to keep our people out , i wonder why they even come , we should encourage them to close this offices of oppression and leave , their people are welcome to come but these politicians and their servants are not . in europe towns with less than 100,000 population have consulates opened but here they all herd up in Accra and talk shit with this EPA, what a nerve , we should cut off their balls and feed it to them . in the meantime after blaming some poor Akan man for the last Turkey/ Iran gold scandal we see now who the real culprits are . Pepeni kwasea himself is putting our gold there as he knows for sure the revolution is coming and he plans to run off to his Islamic criminal brothers .Yes we shall establish a new state based on freedom , equality and justice for all .This idea of reconciliation has denied true justice and all countries that went down that path have only regretted . The Jews didnt accept reconciliation rather up to today hunt down the Nazi criminals , we should deal with jj fake revolutionaries the same way and arrest all of them as a lesson to future generations that crime does not pay no matter the ideology its wrapped in . we see today big men from the ndc trying to cut deals with the npp in secret but we shall never forgive them and make sure they feel the full force of Akan law . their days are numbered , we have defeated them in their propaganda war and now we shall dismantle all their evil
NON-ALIGNED 11 years ago

Francis........you have done a good job, once again. The following is a 'must read' book - "Why Economic Partnership Agreements Undermine Africa's Regional Integration."
By Steve McDonald, Stephen Lande, and Dennis Matanda
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Francis........you have done a good job, once again. The following is a 'must read' book - "Why Economic Partnership Agreements Undermine Africa's Regional Integration."
By Steve McDonald, Stephen Lande, and Dennis Matanda

Our stooges we call leaders, are at it again. For a few mirrors and gunpowder, they sold us into slavery and then into colonialism. Now, for a few dimes, they are selling us into neo-colonialism.

This is exactly what Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was trying to emancioate our minds from. But unfortunately, our betrayers and collaborators are at it with their 'masters' once again; to the detriment of our entire continent.

They have all their finances sorted out and their children being taken care of, as they sign to this EPA and GMO agreements. Their fathers did it in the past and their children are also at it. Don't be surprised to have a link if trace back their roots.

Signing of the EPA nad GMO agreements would be suicidal for Africa. Why should we import goods from China, India etc. via Europe? (Please think deeply about it).

EOCOWAS needs to trade efficiently amongst itself, build the necessary foundations for its industries and request for EU to open up its borders for our businesses to have free movements and advertisements on their continent......before we consider signing to it.

As for GMOs it should be counted out totally. Why should we buy seeds which grows naturally here from abroad, to grow here? That is a no, no!

Oh! Osagyefo! Wo ka ye na yentie! Look at what the collaborators are doing with the neo-colonialists to enslave us, once again!!!

GOD BLESS GHANA!
AFRICAN FOREVER!
Papah 11 years ago

This is d type of constructive reproach our policy makers must not fail to listen learn from and adapt for betterment of fast retrogressing continent/country;; u cannot have any excuse than to listen to this kind of insightfu ...
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This is d type of constructive reproach our policy makers must not fail to listen learn from and adapt for betterment of fast retrogressing continent/country;; u cannot have any excuse than to listen to this kind of insightful direction offered freely to u. U must stop dancing to the parochial tunes of the west and show that u are among same spicie of africans Nkrumah said are capable of handling our own affairs, Nigeria has set pace for GH and Africa to follow
Papah 11 years ago

This is the type of constructive reproach our policy makers must not fail to listen to, learn from and adapt for the betterment of our fast retrogressing continent/country; you cannot have any excuse than to listen to this ki ...
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This is the type of constructive reproach our policy makers must not fail to listen to, learn from and adapt for the betterment of our fast retrogressing continent/country; you cannot have any excuse than to listen to this kind of insightful direction offered freely to you. You must stop dancing to the parochial tunes of the west and show that you are among same specie of Africans Nkrumah said are capable of handling our own affairs, Nigeria has set pace for GH and Africa to follow.If our leaders are really worth their kind, this is the time to show it. what legacies are you leaving behind? the kind Nkrumah left behind or your own kind-meant for your own families alone? We are watching you, the future doom or progress of Ghana/Africa is in your hands.......
Papah 11 years ago

This is d type of constructive reproach our policy makers must not fail to listen learn from and adapt for betterment of fast retrogressing continent/country;; u cannot have any excuse than to listen to this kind of insightfu ...
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This is d type of constructive reproach our policy makers must not fail to listen learn from and adapt for betterment of fast retrogressing continent/country;; u cannot have any excuse than to listen to this kind of insightful direction offered freely to u. U must stop dancing to the parochial tunes of the west and show that u are among same spicie of africans Nkrumah said are capable of handling our own affairs, Nigeria has set pace for GH and Africa to follow
Papah 11 years ago

This is d type of constructive reproach our policy makers must not fail to listen learn from and adapt for betterment of fast retrogressing continent/country;; u cannot have any excuse than to listen to this kind of insightfu ...
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This is d type of constructive reproach our policy makers must not fail to listen learn from and adapt for betterment of fast retrogressing continent/country;; u cannot have any excuse than to listen to this kind of insightful direction offered freely to u. U must stop dancing to the parochial tunes of the west and show that u are among same spicie of africans Nkrumah said are capable of handling our own affairs, Nigeria has set pace for GH and Africa to follow
francis kwarteng 11 years ago

Dear My Good Friends,

Thanks to you both for the kind words.

NON-ALIGNED, thanks for the book. However, I will like to know if it is a real book or an essay.

I could not find it on amazon.com though I found a PDF o ...
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Dear My Good Friends,

Thanks to you both for the kind words.

NON-ALIGNED, thanks for the book. However, I will like to know if it is a real book or an essay.

I could not find it on amazon.com though I found a PDF of it. I am also not too certain if the PDA is a summary of the book. It does not say.

Papah, I think our leaders have a lot of thinking to do regarding this EPA and GMO thing!

Thanks.

Someguy 11 years ago

If only they were capable of critical thinking

If only they were capable of critical thinking
Kojo T 11 years ago

We need to keep it up and conscientize the people. Sometimes I wonder what has happened to our leaders

We need to keep it up and conscientize the people. Sometimes I wonder what has happened to our leaders
NANA APINTOHENE OF OBURONIKROM 11 years ago

What a masterpiece of intellectual analysis, brilliantly crafted to inform and provoke deeper appreciation of the problems facing Africa and the solutions/suggestions to confront them.I seriously think you must be invited to ...
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What a masterpiece of intellectual analysis, brilliantly crafted to inform and provoke deeper appreciation of the problems facing Africa and the solutions/suggestions to confront them.I seriously think you must be invited to give a direct talk to our African leaders at the AU headquarters asap. They need it.Our policy formulators should read this submission which must impact and influence our developmental strategies, if we were ever to make any progressive strides into the competitive world of trade and commerce of today. We must strategise for our own benefit. We ought to remember that help from within is often invigorating and help from without is invariably enfeebling. Well done and long live Africa.
Aye 11 years ago

Thanks for sharing!
Africa will NEVER Die!
Some of us are SO proud of our heritage and culture,we shall fight till the end.
Nkrumah NEVER dies!!!

Thanks for sharing!
Africa will NEVER Die!
Some of us are SO proud of our heritage and culture,we shall fight till the end.
Nkrumah NEVER dies!!!
Hakeem Olaonipekun 11 years ago

This is an insightful piece that should be made available not only to African politicians and policy
makers, but also to our leaning institions!

This is an insightful piece that should be made available not only to African politicians and policy
makers, but also to our leaning institions!
KWABENA OHEMENG,LONDON 11 years ago

The problem with Africa is that most of the politicians directing political affairs in the continent firstly did not experience colonialism and secondly do not know why our former leaders fought hard to get rid of colonialism ...
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The problem with Africa is that most of the politicians directing political affairs in the continent firstly did not experience colonialism and secondly do not know why our former leaders fought hard to get rid of colonialism in Africa.They see western nations as benevolent nations which african countries have to rely on to develop.The West never wants african economies to develop to the point where they will lose access to them.They will always keep moving the economic goalposts to their advantage.EPA will kill the industrial
sectors of west african countries,perpetuate unemployment and deepen poverty in west african countries.West african economies are so weak that they can never compete successfully with the economies of the european union.
Asiwome 11 years ago

Oppression and bigotry have long been part of our own traditions, so if anyone exploits these traits, we must not complain. We can all find aspects of our indigenous traditions in the pages of the Bible, they are exercised by ...
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Oppression and bigotry have long been part of our own traditions, so if anyone exploits these traits, we must not complain. We can all find aspects of our indigenous traditions in the pages of the Bible, they are exercised by oppressors and oppressed alike. Christianity is built on the framework of culture, that is why it is possible for people of different cultures to practice Christianity. People should first learn their own culture and then clean it up with the message of love from God. The Bible projects a concrete view of the plan of God for human life.
The Change Agent 11 years ago

Who brought you the bible?

Does it not bother you that the same bible that you fawn over was used to justify the enslavement and degradation of your ancestors?

What is wrong with our traditional religions? Why do we alw ...
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Who brought you the bible?

Does it not bother you that the same bible that you fawn over was used to justify the enslavement and degradation of your ancestors?

What is wrong with our traditional religions? Why do we always have to assume that everything from the white man is good?. It is this sort of "White Fetish" that is prompting our "leaders" to even entertain the thought of signing the EPA - which will simply confirm our status us global "untermensh" - the true WRETCHED of the earth.
Kenwoot 11 years ago

Grace of God upon you for such a great work you have done . It is right in our nose that , the west especially; the EU has seen African leaders as a platform to mount their evil schemes . EPA is slavery in disguise , se ...
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Grace of God upon you for such a great work you have done . It is right in our nose that , the west especially; the EU has seen African leaders as a platform to mount their evil schemes . EPA is slavery in disguise , sending all ECOWAS nations into the slaughter house. I am on my knees until I see this evil plot turned down , I shall not stop praying against the EPA and whosoever may sign it .
GOLD COAST 11 years ago

Wofa Kwarteng,who is this Brazilian thinker?(If you were referring to Fanon,he was born in France;Fort-de-France,Martinique - a Department of France in the Caribbean Sea).

PEACE

Wofa Kwarteng,who is this Brazilian thinker?(If you were referring to Fanon,he was born in France;Fort-de-France,Martinique - a Department of France in the Caribbean Sea).

PEACE

francis kwarteng 11 years ago

Dear Good Friend,

I was referring to Paulo Freire (Freire based his work on Fanon's writings).

Thanks.

Dear Good Friend,

I was referring to Paulo Freire (Freire based his work on Fanon's writings).

Thanks.
The Change Agent 11 years ago

I am very impressed by this article. It shows a deep level of knowledge and a profound understanding of the complex myriad of challenges facing Africa and Africans as a whole.

I am very happy that (at least) some fellow Gh ...
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I am very impressed by this article. It shows a deep level of knowledge and a profound understanding of the complex myriad of challenges facing Africa and Africans as a whole.

I am very happy that (at least) some fellow Ghanaians feel the same way that I do.

I would love to establish a dialogue with the author if possible, to discuss some (non political) ideas on bringing change to Ghana.

I'll be most grateful for a contact email/number.

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