Oyiwa, so Forbes too confirms we shall go to war as we are 100% sure NDC will rig the elections with election engineering , propaganda , corruption , bloated register , hegemony mixed with northern tribalism. Now that the dum ... read full comment
Oyiwa, so Forbes too confirms we shall go to war as we are 100% sure NDC will rig the elections with election engineering , propaganda , corruption , bloated register , hegemony mixed with northern tribalism. Now that the dumsor barge fiasco has backfired and exploded in your face you present another half baked solution? Dumsor barge was meant to enable Ibrahim Mahama to own the majority of the independent power producing capabilities , increase unnecessarily the rates on electricity so our home start getting bills 3 to 5 times what they are now. We may be already refugees and second class citizens in our own country but that does not make deaf and blind to the truth. We know the root cause of dumsor is your Anti Akan hate agenda and because Akosombo is on Akan territory you have allowed mismanagement and neglect to practically put out of function one turbine after another. You spread propaganda and lies about some water level mixed with bullshit about the whole thing being old or obsolete forgetting that most hydro generators in the world are older than ours but still functioning. No talk of the possibility that its still possible to send these defunct turbines to Europe , North America , Japan or even Russia (NEVER TURKEY)and have them re-calibrated . Due to lack of timely maintenance from neglect and corruption blessed by the hate of the Akans politics mixed with Muslim caliphate destruction ,the turbines have all slowly spun out of axis and need to be dismantled to calibrate them , with the availability of new technology its even possible to increase the original 1000 megawatts to 1500 or even double if reverse turbines and other changes are made. Yes the undeclared WAR against the Akans continue, they already declare territories of the Akans such as Akosombo , Osu all the way to Kasoa and other areas as belonging to the Ewes , Gas or whoever, very soon we shall hear how the cities Kumasi , Koforidua , Takoradi and Cape Coast belong to the Zongo pepeni.Their vicious propaganda onslaught , brainwashing and subliminal message has left some Akans especially Fantis with no recollection of their proud history or even able to speak Fanti but now parade around as if they are Gas or ayigbe. Just like Al Capone was able to turn Chicago into a fortress for the mafia ,so have these sakawa mafia criminal NDC pepeni/ayigbe unholy alliance turned our country into a place whereby only corrupt criminals can prosper and decent silent majority marginalized. Their propaganda and grassroots network together with the security agencies are advertising an atmosphere of hopeless with the message that ALL are corrupt just like them. No worthy project can see the light of day due to their greedy corrupt demands and larceny. No progress can be achieved due to this rotten system placed there by the perverse , intellectually handicapped morons of the security agencies and NDC. Ironically enough this sakawa ndc govt has turned into their victims due to the massive Stockholm syndrome their own supporters , sympathizers and foot soldiers. In any sakawa situation we notice the victims when you try and enlighten them they resort to passionately hating you because they think in their delusion you are envious of their great opportunity . The end result is them loosing their life energy, misery and abysmal despair but God also punishes eventually the perpetrators and they too face death under very horrible circumstances. NDC is now desparate for a success story they can use to decieve Ghanaians of their benevolent intent but just like Al Capone they resort to creating an atmosphere/climate of destroying anyone who dares to raise their voice and speak the truth. We must continue our quiet whisper campaign to remove them from as just as outsiders and quiet majority of Chicago succeeded so will we. Fifi Kwetey says that the Volta region is the source and world bank of the NDC , and the lands /people of the Akans the bread basket to be exploited by them. My brothers keep your cutlasses sharpened and ready as just as when the European nations tried to enslave Germany into their breadbasket so must we soon teach them a lesson so that never again will they even dream of such a crime just like in Europe today. Freedom is not gained with a peaceful transition but with blood , we didn't start it but know how to end it . Very soon hopefully we shall meet in the front-lines of the battlefield
EWE MAN 8 years ago
THE LIST OF YOUR ROLE MODELS TELLS ME HOW LOW AND BACKWARD YOU ARE. NO EINSTEIN, MO IBRAHIM, BILL GATES? KENNEDY AGYEPONG, LOL!!! THE "BUY ACs FROM CHINA AT $200 AND REFURBISH INTERNATIONAL CONF CENTER FOR KUFUOR AT $1,000 -M ... read full comment
THE LIST OF YOUR ROLE MODELS TELLS ME HOW LOW AND BACKWARD YOU ARE. NO EINSTEIN, MO IBRAHIM, BILL GATES? KENNEDY AGYEPONG, LOL!!! THE "BUY ACs FROM CHINA AT $200 AND REFURBISH INTERNATIONAL CONF CENTER FOR KUFUOR AT $1,000 -MAN, AND BE TALKING BY HEAT, DECLARING WAR AND EXHORTING AKANS TO ATTACK EWES AND GAS". LOL, 20TH CENTURY HEROES
Ken Ntiamoa 8 years ago
Several years ago, I had entered my first year in a University overseas. A Nigerian guy I had come to know has just finished his PhD programme at the same University. One day, he said to me in a very typical Nigerian accent: ... read full comment
Several years ago, I had entered my first year in a University overseas. A Nigerian guy I had come to know has just finished his PhD programme at the same University. One day, he said to me in a very typical Nigerian accent: "Ken, as for this PhD, it is hard to get. But, once you have it, you can say any foolish thing and get away with it."
Ken
PhD Holder 8 years ago
The PhD degree is a certification of ability to carry out research. It is not and has never been certification that you are the fount of all wisdom. The research could be on the mating habits of the guinea pig or on the horri ... read full comment
The PhD degree is a certification of ability to carry out research. It is not and has never been certification that you are the fount of all wisdom. The research could be on the mating habits of the guinea pig or on the horrible quality of written English of some Ghanaweb contributors, nether of which will necessarily create any jobs but might advance the sum total of human knowledge. That is what the PhD degree certifies you can do. If such work leads to new inventions etc., believe me it is purely coincidental.
It is not proof of job creating ability or of one's superiority as a human being.
Steve Jobs did not have a PhD, neither does Bill Gates. So you, Ken Ntiamoah are just as capable of inventing things and creating jobs as any PhD holder. So roll up your sleeves and get to work and stop blaming PhD's for your sad situation.
Altruist 8 years ago
We African's and especially Ghanaian's we are proud of the highly papers we have acquired. Our western counterpart may acquire less degrees than us but they are more useful and prodctive for their countries and the entire wor ... read full comment
We African's and especially Ghanaian's we are proud of the highly papers we have acquired. Our western counterpart may acquire less degrees than us but they are more useful and prodctive for their countries and the entire world.
The reason behind this is that our acquired education is depository education. in other word " chew and pour". We dont't acquire an emancipation education, whereby one can think independently. We rather reproduced what we were thaugt at universities. Accoding to Einstein. Imagination is better than knowledge.
In Africa we lack people with imagination power.
DIET 8 years ago
IN GHANA, THERE IS VIRTUALLY NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE LEVELS OF REASONING OF PhD HOLDER AND AN ILLITERATE IN TERMS OF RELIGION.
BOTH OF THEM BELIEVE THAT EVERYTHING IS DONE BY GOD SO FINDING A SOLUTION TO A PROBLEM IS N ... read full comment
IN GHANA, THERE IS VIRTUALLY NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE LEVELS OF REASONING OF PhD HOLDER AND AN ILLITERATE IN TERMS OF RELIGION.
BOTH OF THEM BELIEVE THAT EVERYTHING IS DONE BY GOD SO FINDING A SOLUTION TO A PROBLEM IS NOT NECESSARY BECAUSE EVERYTHING IS DONE BY GOD.
ANYONE WHO HAS A DIFFERENT VIEW FROM THIS LINE OF REASONING IS CONSIDERED AN OUTCAST.
Aj 8 years ago
Thank you,I personally don't no how we Africans understand education. well some how it's sound like due to our colonial masters sickness syndromes from British and French respectfully which has eaten deep into our brain doesn ... read full comment
Thank you,I personally don't no how we Africans understand education. well some how it's sound like due to our colonial masters sickness syndromes from British and French respectfully which has eaten deep into our brain doesn't allow us to think out of the box.I was in Germany for a one and half year exchange language program. so the German students I met were all happy to see me thinking my educational background on some certain things would be a privilege for me in terms of going to fields,but when we get to the fields damn I found out that's Germans are more practical people rather then the British. scientifically, skilfully, master minded and know how people. At end of the day they kept asking me why we Africans believe in certificates from British whereas our continent is in serious mess interms developments,infrastructures, roads and so on.they were telling why ain't we interested in skilful hand works which would transform our country rather then this PhD's,Dr,...it's was funny the way they describe the British which I don't want to write it here.they were making fan of them like what's was the last time the Brits won the world cup 1966?pls the person who wrote this article should come again.
Abeeku Mensah 8 years ago
When a voting public of majority under educated citizens are fed with a constant streaming of untruths, foolishness, intellectual dishonesty and tribal bull crap we should expect a mass of automatons to emerge. You Rockson A ... read full comment
When a voting public of majority under educated citizens are fed with a constant streaming of untruths, foolishness, intellectual dishonesty and tribal bull crap we should expect a mass of automatons to emerge. You Rockson Adofo is supposed to be educated but look at your list of heroes and tell me if it meets any standard of scrutiny or peer review for honesty and reasoned analysis. We made it this far in Ghana in spite of an ideology of the radicals the likes of the NPP sprung out of the UP/UGCC/Dumbo crowd. Why are some theocracies, communists and dictators preferred over others in a world where fools are born each day along with their heroes?
ISSA ABONGO 8 years ago
On the 6th of march 1957, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, said on the famous Independence day declaration that “At Long last the battle has ended, and thus Ghana, your beloved country is free forever”
I believe today, Nkrumah will be ... read full comment
On the 6th of march 1957, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, said on the famous Independence day declaration that “At Long last the battle has ended, and thus Ghana, your beloved country is free forever”
I believe today, Nkrumah will be turning is his grave, in deep pain, anguish, and disappointed to have realized that, the battle he declared to have ended over 50 years ago has only just begun.
Nkrumah Would be turning in his grave today to see that Ghana and Africa has become in the words of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, as the ‘’scar on the Conscience of humanity’’.
Nkrumah would be turning in his grave today, to have realized that Ghana our beloved country indeed, has won yet another Olympic medal in the wrong things such as corruption indexes as measured by Transparency International.
It is sad to see a continent such as Africa, blessed with an overabundance of natural resources and yet poor. I agree with PLO Lumumba, that the only reason we are described as a 3rd world is because there is no 4th or 5th world, if not we would belong in them.
Corruption is something that we have condemned, it something that we talked about, it is something whose negative influences we have complained about, it is something that even the corrupt acknowledge is a bad thing, but the tragedy and irony at once is that those who engage in corruption love it, the tragedy at once is that those who do not engage in it directly accommodate it, our high level of tolerance for corruption in Ghana is simply amazing.
Corruption has almost become a culture in Ghana, every driver who has encountered a policeman or woman is most likely to have paid a bribe, the police do not care the shape of your vehicle as long as they can get their GHC 5. Our government officials are corrupt, our institutions are defiled, our businessmen and women have all gone astray.
As PLO Lumumba once put it, we live in a country and countries today, where our young men and women who have recently attained the age of puberty cannot even afford sanitary pads, but our men and women in public offices have ipads which they do not even know how to use. Our Leaders steal from us and are so scared to save the money here in Ghana, as a result when they are dead and long forgotten; the Swiss enjoy the money because they wouldn’t even tell their wives and children. Today we have a culture in Ghana and Africa where everyone is desperate to be rich and no one will question the source of your wealth, even our churches today will not mind the source of your wealth as long as you can pay tithes and give huge offerings.
98% of Ghanaians are religious, belonging to one religious group or the other, but yet the most corrupt, so the question is where do these corrupt individuals go on Fridays and Sundays? In the very mosques and churches of this country. This Nation including the Clergy and the Imams have sinned and fallen short not only of the Glory of God, but of the expectations of Ghana our Motherland. We have failed not only ourselves but the men and women who fought that we might be free, we have failed those who laid their lives on the altar of sacrifice and handed over the destiny of this Nation to us. We have failed not only ourselves but our ancestors and the future generation, if we do not rise up and loosen the belt of corruption and injustice that is so tight around our waist.
32 Judges in whom we entrusted the law of this country into, were proven by Anas Aremeyaw Anas to have failed us times without number. They sold out justice at a very cheap price; they sold out justice for chicken, yams and goats. We live in sad times, I am left wondering today, how many innocent victims of this withering injustice will be rotting in jail today.
Am left wondering today how many breadwinners of families today have been cast into prisons and left children to wander in desperation, without proper health care, food and housing, just because a judge received a bride and cast their dad into prison, we could all just sit down and fold our arms and pretend we didn’t care, but I cannot do that, as feeble as my voice may seem, yet I shall speak, that perhaps one soul may be liberated from the scourge of corruption and injustice, which has drowned the destiny of this nation.
A Very long time ago, a Great Greek Philosopher said that ‘'it is in the nature of man to hang the small thieves and to elect the big ones into public offices, we do that in Ghana, we do that in Nigeria, we do that in Tanzania, we do that in Sera Leon, we do that in Africa, and that is why Africa remains the Poorest continent in Earth.
So the question is, what must we do going forward? Just like Nkrumah said in his Independence Day declaration, ‘’we must change our attitude’’, until and unless Africa changes its mind set, until and unless there is a paradigm shift in our mindset, Africa is going no where. And no wonder in the ages of enlightenment in Europe, the great Rene Descartes said ‘’cogito ego sum’’ which means ‘’I think therefore I am’’, and therefore if Africa will begin to make a meaningful contribution in our own affairs, then Africans but begin to think, but the question is, are we thinking
We have carpenters in their numbers, but the last time I checked the chairs in our parliament was imported from China, the Government claims it want to boost the capacity of local industries by giving the printing industry 20% of printing jobs for all public schools, but the last time I checked, they were just given 2% of the printing job and the rest were imported, this is the tragedy of Africa ( Daily Graphic 31st August 2015)
The tragedy of Africa is that Africa does not believe in her own, Africa does not love her own, Africa does not even know herself. We have Universities In their numbers, Ghana has universities including KUNST , UDS, Legon etc. we have civil engineers whom we have trained, but the last time I checked, the Sawla-fufulso road was not made by Ghanaian civil engineers, the last time I checked the eastern corridor roads in the Northern part of Ghana was not made by Ghanaian civil engineers, it is the Chinese who are present in this assembly who are making our roads, and therefore we have engineers who cannot even make roads, that is the tragedy of Africa.
The Ghanaian Government will import cars from Germany, Japan and everywhere in the world but will not dare buy a single car from Kantanka our very own. Why are we so depraved in our thinking, our leaders behave sometimes like an ostrich that hides its head in a hole and think the rest of the body is protected, our leaders do not mind selling the wealth of the economy for a pathetic 1% that will go into their private accounts, we cannot continue like this and except to develop.
Africa has a long rope to pull, a long way to go, this generation has failed those who laid the foundations of this country and this continent, the men and women who laid down their lives to free us from slavery and oppression, we have failed ourselves as well, but at least, again I say at least, my brothers and sisters, let us not fail our children yet unborn, let us not fail the future generation, if we do then we doomed indeed.
What do we see today in Africa, we see an African youth who have no hope and no confidence in Africa, what they seek is the ‘’Almighty Green Card’’ because to them it is the source of prosperity and liberation from a dark continent to Europe and America. Not so long ago, a group of Africans drowned next to the island of Malta because they were running away from Africa, not so long ago a group of over 400 Africans drowned in the Mediterranean next to the island of Lampedusa, because they were running away from Africa, this time round Africans are not wailing and kicking as they are been taken away to be enslaved, but this time round they are been seen wailing and kicking as they seek to enslave themselves in Europe and America, this is the tragedy of Africa.
Africa must wake up, Africa must arise, we have won enough Olympic medals in the wrong things like poverty and diseases and corruption, it is time to forge ahead towards a bright future, Africa is not poor, Africa is the richest continent on earth, the wealth of a Nation is measured by Gold reserves, and Africa is the source of the Gold. We are poor because we have allowed ourselves to be depraved in our thoughts and in our thinking. I could have gone on and on, but wisdom will not be served if I go on and on, wisdom will only be served if I stop now, because too much words adds little contribution to formal logic.
Atchulo Joseph
atchulojoseph@gmail.com
0204186405
The writer is the founder of Rising World Initiative (RWI), a movement designed to instill in the youth the spirit of entrepreneurship and creative thinking.
C.Stephen Sackey 8 years ago
I 've read great narratives of the ills of Africa- am a Pan Africanist- but yours truly runs supreme .
Question ?
Where do we go from here?
You're great on the problems; anyone who is anybody can come up with their bucke ... read full comment
I 've read great narratives of the ills of Africa- am a Pan Africanist- but yours truly runs supreme .
Question ?
Where do we go from here?
You're great on the problems; anyone who is anybody can come up with their bucket full of woes. But, do you have any concrete ideas- economics, political, social, etc- to move the continent forward?
To me and the lovers of the continent- birthed humankind- the tragedy is the dearth of new ideas to move the continent forward.
I'll love to hear from you or if need be to meet.
The only thing I ask of you- for now, if you can- is to believe that you and our race are no different from any other and all others. And to have confidence in self and our race.
History tells us that civilization runs in an uneven circles.
Chin up , young fella, all would be well.
Greg 8 years ago
I don't know what you mean by "highly educated ones ".But for your information,intelligence is not a cure for stupidity neither is it a substitute for wisdom! .Some of you think you're the "paragon of virtue " but Wa gyimi aa ... read full comment
I don't know what you mean by "highly educated ones ".But for your information,intelligence is not a cure for stupidity neither is it a substitute for wisdom! .Some of you think you're the "paragon of virtue " but Wa gyimi aa,wagyimi,no matter your education! .Moreso, if you're called Richard Kirk-mensa & you claim you're called called Adofo Rockson,are you being honest? .You're worse than the politician out there.To your question,if it were a white man,yes! .But not a black man whose mind is also black,tuuuuuuuu!,nothing in between!
Kofi Webb 8 years ago
Richard Mensah aka Adofo,
You have no wisdom. Like those you claim disrespect uneducated others, you are also jaundiced with pride and thus if you are given any leadership spot yoh might act worse. Most of the folks you li ... read full comment
Richard Mensah aka Adofo,
You have no wisdom. Like those you claim disrespect uneducated others, you are also jaundiced with pride and thus if you are given any leadership spot yoh might act worse. Most of the folks you listen as your role models are not role models. They are crafty men and probably wicked that have no morals.
Wisdom comes from God and that's the kind of wisdom that can cure corruption not PhDs or self proclaimed wise men lik you.
The authority by which a leader leads is not power but love. Not through force but leadership by example. Not through threats but ability to influence others. Leaders have power but power is Daafie in the hands of those that can humble themselves and serve. Is any of your role models fall in this category? If they don't then consider yourself out of touch with reality and begin reflecting on what I said. There is nothing wrong with educated people. But there is a lot wrong with an educated person that's not humble. You are no better trust me. Begin humbling yourself and ask God for wisdom because I did not read any wise sayings from your arrogant write up.
Kofi Webb 8 years ago
Richard Mensah aka Adofo,
You have no wisdom. Like those you claim disrespect uneducated others, you are also jaundiced with pride and thus if you are given any leadership spot younmight act worse. Most of the folks you li ... read full comment
Richard Mensah aka Adofo,
You have no wisdom. Like those you claim disrespect uneducated others, you are also jaundiced with pride and thus if you are given any leadership spot younmight act worse. Most of the folks you listed as your role models are not role models. They are crafty men and probably wicked that have no morals.
Wisdom comes from God and that's the kind of wisdom that can cure corruption not PhDs or self proclaimed wise men lik you.
The authority by which a leader leads is not rooted on power but love. Not through force but leadership by example. Not through threats but ability to influence others. Leaders have power but power is safe in the hands of those that can humble themselves and serve. Is any of your role models fall in this category? If they don't then consider yourself out of touch with reality and begin reflecting on what I said. There is nothing wrong with educated people. But there is a lot wrong with an educated person that's not humble. You are no better trust me. Begin humbling yourself and ask God for wisdom because I did not read any wise sayings from your arrogant write up.
HONEYSUCKLE 8 years ago
do people like SPIO GARBRAH HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFER TO THEMSELVES AS DOCTOR WHEN THEY HAVE NEVER WORKED AT IT BEFORE
do people like SPIO GARBRAH HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFER TO THEMSELVES AS DOCTOR WHEN THEY HAVE NEVER WORKED AT IT BEFORE
concern 8 years ago
that's your opinion,why not ordinary Ghanaian us role module,this is real envy,know problem you have opportunity to post chaff like this, why not talk about chisfs, pls what is your level of education.
that's your opinion,why not ordinary Ghanaian us role module,this is real envy,know problem you have opportunity to post chaff like this, why not talk about chisfs, pls what is your level of education.
concern 8 years ago
that's your opinion,why not ordinary Ghanaian us role modimle,this is real envy,know problem you have opportunity to post chaff like this, why not talk about chisfs, pls what is your level of education.
that's your opinion,why not ordinary Ghanaian us role modimle,this is real envy,know problem you have opportunity to post chaff like this, why not talk about chisfs, pls what is your level of education.
You seem to be scared of him?
Oyiwa, so Forbes too confirms we shall go to war as we are 100% sure NDC will rig the elections with election engineering , propaganda , corruption , bloated register , hegemony mixed with northern tribalism. Now that the dum ...
read full comment
THE LIST OF YOUR ROLE MODELS TELLS ME HOW LOW AND BACKWARD YOU ARE. NO EINSTEIN, MO IBRAHIM, BILL GATES? KENNEDY AGYEPONG, LOL!!! THE "BUY ACs FROM CHINA AT $200 AND REFURBISH INTERNATIONAL CONF CENTER FOR KUFUOR AT $1,000 -M ...
read full comment
Several years ago, I had entered my first year in a University overseas. A Nigerian guy I had come to know has just finished his PhD programme at the same University. One day, he said to me in a very typical Nigerian accent: ...
read full comment
The PhD degree is a certification of ability to carry out research. It is not and has never been certification that you are the fount of all wisdom. The research could be on the mating habits of the guinea pig or on the horri ...
read full comment
We African's and especially Ghanaian's we are proud of the highly papers we have acquired. Our western counterpart may acquire less degrees than us but they are more useful and prodctive for their countries and the entire wor ...
read full comment
IN GHANA, THERE IS VIRTUALLY NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE LEVELS OF REASONING OF PhD HOLDER AND AN ILLITERATE IN TERMS OF RELIGION.
BOTH OF THEM BELIEVE THAT EVERYTHING IS DONE BY GOD SO FINDING A SOLUTION TO A PROBLEM IS N ...
read full comment
Thank you,I personally don't no how we Africans understand education. well some how it's sound like due to our colonial masters sickness syndromes from British and French respectfully which has eaten deep into our brain doesn ...
read full comment
When a voting public of majority under educated citizens are fed with a constant streaming of untruths, foolishness, intellectual dishonesty and tribal bull crap we should expect a mass of automatons to emerge. You Rockson A ...
read full comment
On the 6th of march 1957, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, said on the famous Independence day declaration that “At Long last the battle has ended, and thus Ghana, your beloved country is free forever”
I believe today, Nkrumah will be ...
read full comment
I 've read great narratives of the ills of Africa- am a Pan Africanist- but yours truly runs supreme .
Question ?
Where do we go from here?
You're great on the problems; anyone who is anybody can come up with their bucke ...
read full comment
I don't know what you mean by "highly educated ones ".But for your information,intelligence is not a cure for stupidity neither is it a substitute for wisdom! .Some of you think you're the "paragon of virtue " but Wa gyimi aa ...
read full comment
Richard Mensah aka Adofo,
You have no wisdom. Like those you claim disrespect uneducated others, you are also jaundiced with pride and thus if you are given any leadership spot yoh might act worse. Most of the folks you li ...
read full comment
Richard Mensah aka Adofo,
You have no wisdom. Like those you claim disrespect uneducated others, you are also jaundiced with pride and thus if you are given any leadership spot younmight act worse. Most of the folks you li ...
read full comment
do people like SPIO GARBRAH HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFER TO THEMSELVES AS DOCTOR WHEN THEY HAVE NEVER WORKED AT IT BEFORE
that's your opinion,why not ordinary Ghanaian us role module,this is real envy,know problem you have opportunity to post chaff like this, why not talk about chisfs, pls what is your level of education.
that's your opinion,why not ordinary Ghanaian us role modimle,this is real envy,know problem you have opportunity to post chaff like this, why not talk about chisfs, pls what is your level of education.