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November 16, 2009 6:34 AM
Military take-overs are a thing of the past. i don't think people are really interested in men in the uniform at the helm of affairs. A military ruler is not accountable to anyone but the elected ones are accountable to people who put them there. If you don't like the way those at the helm affairs are handling issues the constitution allows for impeachment, you could initiate the move to kick the president out of office. no more military take - overs. Look at Guinea, there is so much lawlessness, abuse of human rights. Can you imagine you being killed because you disagreed with the way group of people are ruling the country.certainly no one would want to experience that in Ghana any longer. If the leadership of the country is bad wait till the next election or invoke the impeachment clause in our costitution. That will make our democracy more vibrant.
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September 21, 2009 3:05 PM
I really think that a coup in Ghana is very unlikely now. I am not saying that it is not possible but I think a lot of Ghanaians will be sad/mad if the worst leader(s) are overthrown military-style. Obama's visit was to show the world that there was hope and progress in Africa. A coup will just turn things around and discourage investors, tourists, etc and give the international media the chance to focus on the negatives.
I am glad you were able to talk him out of that mindset. The driver too should encourage his colleagues, family and friends to think positively and strive for the best no matter the situation. Hopefully, Ghana will become the Dubai of Africa (in terms of development and wealth) and lead the way for other African states.
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July 06, 2009 6:59 PM
It's great what technology can do for us - citizens of developing nations. However, I think that some creative people are making it possible for most of us without sophisticated hand-held devices to enjoy some of the luxuries of high-end phones. Around the Kwame Nkrumah Circle, some ‘innovators’ have setup desktops and laptops along the pavement to give pedestrians ringtones, songs, lyrics, etc in exchange for a little token. This will make it possible for ordinary people who may find it difficult to access the web for such information the ability to obtain those services easily.
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June 17, 2009 12:09 PM
Yes I agree with you Samuel. I have come to believe after taking the Mobile Web Development course in school that mobile technology is the answer to bridging the digital divide of Africa and other so called third World regions. But other issues also come up here. How many taxi drivers can afford such devices like yours. I believe also that prices will go down over time. I just hope it is not too late.
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June 04, 2009 12:57 PM
I have always felt that societies, their moral attitudes, norms and taboos move in tandem with the drivers of the culture of that society. People get more and more comfortable with doing certain things when they are encouraged by what they hear over the radio, see on their screens, hear on the news and see at the theatre. Brainwashing, in a sense. In 2008, a movie called The Reader hit the box office.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0976051/
In this movie, an affair between a young boy and an older woman, pretty much the same ages we keep seeing in the news, is glamorized. Call me presumptuous, but I find it hard to believe that there is no cause-effect relationship here.
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May 17, 2009 6:20 PM
Well, the man, I believe, has his ample share of weaknesses. His lack of formal education easily shows through his statements and methods, but at the end of the day, he seems to be the most popular 'maker' of all kinds of equipment in Ghana. I consider his works experimental. Of course he is yet to invent, but is he not on the right path? Do musicians not start out performing other people's songs before they learn to compose their own? What do you think?
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May 17, 2009 1:38 PM
You could try to find facilities that recycle and deposit your recyclables there. You could also use fewer plastic products and ensure that you, your family and friends are conscientious about disposing of refuse properly to reduce the amount of litter on the streets. One could also re-use writing paper as scrap paper and dispose of (preferably recycle if if such facilities are available) such paper after it has been fully utilized. Those are a few simple things.
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May 16, 2009 7:44 PM
"Spiritual gift"..sounds like a good way to stay relevant and paid.
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May 09, 2009 6:59 AM
I remember a class visit we paid to his place about two years ago during which one of his aide claimed if I remember rightly that when the machines get damaged no one else can repair them unless the man himself is around because it is a spiritual gift or something like that. I wonder why?
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May 06, 2009 12:57 PM
I would have to disagree with you on this Samuel. Some will argue that he has not been innovative and simply copied wrongly! I had the 'privilege' of sitting on one of his planes which did not fly at all but was using a car engine and was mostly for show. Also some of the features he adds to his products are totally unnecessary (such as computer monitors that are switched on by blowing air over them, to name a few). I do think that his enthusiasm is encouraging and he could inspire people with the expertise to develop their ideas. However i think before any of his inventions would be accepted by the Ghanaian public,a lot more work like market and scientific research should be carried out to ensure that products are safe and user-centered!
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February 20, 2009 12:55 PM
In the US, Valentine's Day is a commercial holiday. There is an emphasis on eating a fine dinner and buying gifts for women. However, I suspect this last Valentine's Day was subdued because of the economy.
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February 17, 2009 10:44 AM
Also, I always thought that the trade was a one-way traffic with Ghanaians, Nigerians and other Africans being lured into countries like Germany, Italy, etc. I never knew that people were brought into our sacred motherland to conduct such activities. Good story Eddy, I hope many people read and learn from it.
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February 17, 2009 10:43 AM
What a sad but very interesting story. Little did I know about the lucrative human trafficking business. I knew it generated some money for the "investors" but I had no idea that it could in billions of dollars. All the perpetrators, from those who seized passports to the middle men to the James guy, should be punished so that the world would know that Ghanaians do not entertain any form of slavery.
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February 17, 2009 5:44 AM
Getting a non-partisan, non-political corruption commission is a great idea but I fear that the people who will be doing these "checks" will probably find their way there with the recommendation of some political person. I do not know how they do it but people who want to make money and hide their dirty deeds ALWAYS find ways of getting what they want. I would be scared to be a part of such a committee simply because of the thought of people attacking/approaching me with threats if I do not do what they want. Or maybe all the Hollywood productions have made me paranoid.
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February 17, 2009 5:12 AM
I am not exactly sure what it is about but I think it has to do with a prisoner's love for his sweetheart and something happened to him or something like that. I personally don't celebrate it because I think the hype is unnecessary. If you have someone you cherish, you should not wait for Val's day to show them something special. Express your love to them all year round.
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