It is very disappointing to note how many countries are in Africa with leaders who are oppressing their own people in the name of democracy. Yet, they are celebrating the good example of Nelson Mandela. It is sad and shameful ... read full comment
It is very disappointing to note how many countries are in Africa with leaders who are oppressing their own people in the name of democracy. Yet, they are celebrating the good example of Nelson Mandela. It is sad and shameful.
Smoking Gun. 10 years ago
PARTY ? PARTY?? LISTERN TO SOME IDIOTS WHO LIVE IN USA. INSTEAD OF THINKING ABOUT C'TRY GHANA,THEY PUT PARTY FIRST. A BUNCH OF FOOLS LIVING IN BONDAGE---NKWASEAFOC !!!
PARTY ? PARTY?? LISTERN TO SOME IDIOTS WHO LIVE IN USA. INSTEAD OF THINKING ABOUT C'TRY GHANA,THEY PUT PARTY FIRST. A BUNCH OF FOOLS LIVING IN BONDAGE---NKWASEAFOC !!!
NAKED 10 years ago
Mali at first glance seems a most unlikely place for the NATO powers, led by a neo-colonialist French government of Socialist President Francois Hollande (and quietly backed to the hilt by the Obama Administration), to launch ... read full comment
Mali at first glance seems a most unlikely place for the NATO powers, led by a neo-colonialist French government of Socialist President Francois Hollande (and quietly backed to the hilt by the Obama Administration), to launch what is being called by some a new Thirty Years’ War Against Terrorism.
Mali, with a population of some 12 million, and a landmass three and a half times the size of Germany, is a land-locked largely Saharan Desert country in the center of western Africa, bordered by Algeria to its north, Mauritania to its west, Senegal, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Niger to its southern part. People I know who have spent time there before the recent US-led efforts at destabilization called it one of the most peaceful and beautiful places on earth, the home of Timbuktu. Its people are some ninety percent Muslim of varying persuasions. It has a rural subsistence agriculture and adult illiteracy of nearly 50%. Yet this country is suddenly the center of a new global “war on terror.”
On January 20 Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron announced his country’s curious resolve to dedicate itself to deal with “the terrorism threat” in Mali and north Africa. Cameron declared, “It will require a response that is about years, even decades, rather than months, and it requires a response that…has an absolutely iron resolve…” [1] Britain in its colonial heyday never had a stake in Mali. Until it won independence in 1960, Mali was a French colony.
On January 11, after more than a year of behind-the-scenes pressure on the neighboring Algeria to get them entangled in an invasion of its neighbor Mali, Hollande decided to make a direct French military intervention with US backing. His government launched air strikes in the rebel-held north of Mali against a fanatical Salafist band of jihadist cutthroats calling itself Al-Qaeda in the Islamic-Mahgreb (AQIM). The pretext for the seemingly swift French action was a military move by a tiny group of Islamic Jihadists of the Tuareg people, Asnar Dine, affiliated with the larger AQIM. On January 10 Asnar Dine – backed by other Islamist groups – attacked the southern town of Konna. That marked the first time since the Tuareg rebellion in early 2012 that Jihadist rebels moved out of traditional Tuareg territory in the northern desert to spread Islamic law to the south of Mali.
As French journalist Thierry Meyssan noted, French forces were remarkably well prepared: “The transitional President, Dioncounda Traore, declared a state of emergency and called to France for help. Paris intervened within hours to prevent the fall of the capital, Bamako. Far-sightedly, the Elysée had already pre-positioned in Mali troops from the 1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment (“the Colonials”) and the 13th Parachute Dragoon Regiment, helicopters from the COS (Special Operations Command), three Mirage 2000D’s, two Mirage F-1’s, three C135’s, a C130 Hercules and a C160 Transall.” [2] What a convenient coincidence.
By January 21 US Air Force transport planes began delivering hundreds of French elite soldiers and military equipment to Mali, ostensibly to roll back what we were told was an out-of-control terrorist advance south towards the Mali capital. [3] French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told media the number of its ‘boots on the ground’ in Mali had reached 2,000, adding that “around 4,000 troops will be mobilized for this operation,” in Mali and outside bases. [4]
But there are strong indications the French agenda in Mali is anything but humanitarian. In a France 5 TV interview, Le Drian carelessly admitted, “The goal is the total reconquest of Mali. We will not leave any pockets.” And President Francois Hollande said French troops would remain in the region long enough “to defeat terrorism.” The United States, Canada, Britain, Belgium, Germany and Denmark have all said they would support the French operation against Mali. [5]
Mali itself, like much of Africa is rich in raw materials. It has large reserves of gold, uranium and most recently, though western oil companies try to hide it, of oil, lots of oil. The French preferred to ignore Mali’s vast resources, keeping it a poor subsistence agriculture country. Under the deposed democratically-elected President Amadou Toumani Toure, for the first time the government initiated a systematic mapping of the vast wealth under its soil. According to Mamadou Igor Diarra, previous mining minister, Malian soil contains copper, uranium, phosphate, bauxite, gems and in particular, a large percentage of gold in addition to oil and gas. Thus, Mali is one of the countries in the world with the most raw materials. With its gold mining, the country is already one of the leading exploiters directly behind South Africa and Ghana. [6] Two thirds of France’s electricity is from nuclear power and sources of new uranium are essential. Presently, France draws significant uranium imports from neighboring Niger.
Now the picture gets a little complex.
According to usually reliable former US military experts with direct familiarity with the region, speaking on condition of anonymity, US and NATO Special Forces actually trained the same “terrorist” bands now justifying a neo-colonial US-backed invasion of Mali by France. The major question is why would Washington and Paris train the terrorists they are now acting to destroy in a “war on terror?” Were they really surprised at the lack of NATO loyalty from their trainees? And what is behind AFRICOM’s American-backed French takeover of Mali?
Worcester 10 years ago
Who does not know Charles is a braggart. Was he not the one going around bragging that he is fucking the deputy Ambassador.Even if it is true that you are bunking the woman why should you go around and brag about it. It is on ... read full comment
Who does not know Charles is a braggart. Was he not the one going around bragging that he is fucking the deputy Ambassador.Even if it is true that you are bunking the woman why should you go around and brag about it. It is only a fool who will do that and NDC USA will not recognize a fool as their secretary.
JAMREAH 10 years ago
WHO ARE THE CORRUPT OFFICIALS IN THE RULING NDC AND OTHER EXECUTIVES? MR JOHN MAHAMA THE NOISE IS TOO MUCH. SET UP HOTLINE SO THAT THOSE WHO ARE CORRUPT WILL BE MENTIONED TO YOU. EX-PRESIDENT J.K. KUFOUR TOLD US TO POINT OUT ... read full comment
WHO ARE THE CORRUPT OFFICIALS IN THE RULING NDC AND OTHER EXECUTIVES? MR JOHN MAHAMA THE NOISE IS TOO MUCH. SET UP HOTLINE SO THAT THOSE WHO ARE CORRUPT WILL BE MENTIONED TO YOU. EX-PRESIDENT J.K. KUFOUR TOLD US TO POINT OUT ANY OF HIS CORRUPT MINISTERS AND SEND THEM TO COURT. GHANAINS ARE COWARDS, THEY KEPT QUIET. PLEASE LET PEOPLE MENTION THE NAMES OF THE ALLEGED CORRUPT OFFICIALS IN THE NDC AND LET THEM GO TO PROVE IT AT THE COURTS.
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 10 years ago
Dramani Mahama himself the most corrupt
personality in his own Government, how
can he eradicate corruption, which he is the head?
We can tell you Mahama's own brother
Ibrahim Mahama has robbed the Tax Payers money from ... read full comment
Dramani Mahama himself the most corrupt
personality in his own Government, how
can he eradicate corruption, which he is the head?
We can tell you Mahama's own brother
Ibrahim Mahama has robbed the Tax Payers money from the Merchant Bank, today Merchant Bank is sold for a peanut, where is Ghana's $80 million American dollars NDC claim they have invested in GYEEDA to plant trees on desserts at the dry season and "NKOMFEM" who are now on holidaying
at Baukinafaso, Alfred Agbesi Woyome's
gargantuan Judgement Debt of $52 million dollars and $147 million dollars judgement debt gave to Isofotone are typical example if you do not know this going on in NDC administration, check it out, these
are just a few of them.
Don't also forget about Atuguba corruption during the Supreme court
electioneering thievery episode please
better check all these out.
Today pensions have to pay bribe to
the officials at the Accountant General Department - Kuku Hill branch
before their pension allowances due to
them can be paid, I can give you some names of some of the officials who are
demanding money from some of the Military pensioners residing abroad
whose allowances because of NDC bio-metrical exercises has accrued some
arrears and these officials are demanding bribes from these pensioners
before such allowances are worked out.
Ghanaian People we all have to be awake and fight these NDC corruption
without fear or favor and stops the
attitude of this person is my friend,
this person is my girl friend's brother, uncle and classmate attitute,
the law should not have a respect for any idiots who commits any crime in
our country. IDIOTS.
Mr. Never 10 years ago
You are all damn bloody Hippocrates.
You are all damn bloody Hippocrates.
TerriblY Spe cifi. 10 years ago
Fools, always john mahama send money from ghana to them(USA) thus why always they are behave like American dogs.
Fools, always john mahama send money from ghana to them(USA) thus why always they are behave like American dogs.
AKONFEM JDM ATOPAHENE 10 years ago
NDC MAHAMA ,NDC USA SHAME UNTO YOU ALL,MAHAMA KILLED MILLS FOR POWER,AND SEE MADELA CELEBRAT,OH MILLS HMMMMMM VERY SAD AND SHAME
NDC MAHAMA ,NDC USA SHAME UNTO YOU ALL,MAHAMA KILLED MILLS FOR POWER,AND SEE MADELA CELEBRAT,OH MILLS HMMMMMM VERY SAD AND SHAME
gefkoom@gmail.com 10 years ago
Now I have seen that GHANAIANS leaving abroad some of us don't use their HEADS at all.I thought we migrate to learn sense and use it in helping to help the society that we leave in. My best example let use look at the wester ... read full comment
Now I have seen that GHANAIANS leaving abroad some of us don't use their HEADS at all.I thought we migrate to learn sense and use it in helping to help the society that we leave in. My best example let use look at the western world that we migrate into,how the government works when a president,minister,mayor councillor or any government appointee misused the tax payers money,WHAT HAPPENS? The MAHAMA GOVERNMENT IN GHANA is destroying Mother Ghana and you people are in the western supporting this NDC government without learning sense to oppose him.THINK of all these scandals going on in Ghana,upon all the so called OIL Ghana IS BROOKE.The Ghana CEDI IS NOW $1 IS GHC2.89PESEWAS AND IS COUNTINUEING TO FALL.Ithink you guys just go to work finish your 8hours get your pay spend on fufu,drinks enjoy without thinking of those at home Ghana. Think deeply when you guys supporting the MAHAMA NDC AND JUDGE YOURSELFS.DONT YOU THINK YOU GUYS ARE AS SELFISH AS THE NDC GOVERNMENT?I will not support any political party but will praise who comes in to do good job and will opposed who come in to do bad job.THE BEST ADVISE FOR GUYS LEAVING IN THE WESTERN WORLD IS STOP THIS NONSENSE SUPPORTING NDC,NPP,CPP AND THESE POLITICAL PARTIES AND PRAY FOR MOTHER GHANA FROM FALLING ON HER KNEES AND SPEEK OF THE DISGRACE SHAME THE MAHAMA NDC GOVERNMENT HAS CORROUPT THE NATION GHANA. A WORD TO A WISE IS ENOUGHT. THANK YOU
GEFF.
It is very disappointing to note how many countries are in Africa with leaders who are oppressing their own people in the name of democracy. Yet, they are celebrating the good example of Nelson Mandela. It is sad and shameful ...
read full comment
PARTY ? PARTY?? LISTERN TO SOME IDIOTS WHO LIVE IN USA. INSTEAD OF THINKING ABOUT C'TRY GHANA,THEY PUT PARTY FIRST. A BUNCH OF FOOLS LIVING IN BONDAGE---NKWASEAFOC !!!
Mali at first glance seems a most unlikely place for the NATO powers, led by a neo-colonialist French government of Socialist President Francois Hollande (and quietly backed to the hilt by the Obama Administration), to launch ...
read full comment
Who does not know Charles is a braggart. Was he not the one going around bragging that he is fucking the deputy Ambassador.Even if it is true that you are bunking the woman why should you go around and brag about it. It is on ...
read full comment
WHO ARE THE CORRUPT OFFICIALS IN THE RULING NDC AND OTHER EXECUTIVES? MR JOHN MAHAMA THE NOISE IS TOO MUCH. SET UP HOTLINE SO THAT THOSE WHO ARE CORRUPT WILL BE MENTIONED TO YOU. EX-PRESIDENT J.K. KUFOUR TOLD US TO POINT OUT ...
read full comment
Dramani Mahama himself the most corrupt
personality in his own Government, how
can he eradicate corruption, which he is the head?
We can tell you Mahama's own brother
Ibrahim Mahama has robbed the Tax Payers money from ...
read full comment
You are all damn bloody Hippocrates.
Fools, always john mahama send money from ghana to them(USA) thus why always they are behave like American dogs.
NDC MAHAMA ,NDC USA SHAME UNTO YOU ALL,MAHAMA KILLED MILLS FOR POWER,AND SEE MADELA CELEBRAT,OH MILLS HMMMMMM VERY SAD AND SHAME
Now I have seen that GHANAIANS leaving abroad some of us don't use their HEADS at all.I thought we migrate to learn sense and use it in helping to help the society that we leave in. My best example let use look at the wester ...
read full comment
useless people ndc