New York — The White House is touting Ghana's democratic development as the main incentive for the two-day visit by President Barack Obama that commences on Friday.
But controversial or delicate matters - such as the US Africa Command (Africom), narcotics trafficking and Ghana's oil deposits - will almost certainly be on the agenda for the US leader's talks with Ghanaian President John Atta Mills.
Gerald LeMelle, head of an advocacy group in Washington, is among critics of President Obama's emerging Africa policy who suspect that military and resource considerations factor into the choice of Ghana as the African-American president's first destination in black Africa.
"There are rumblings that the real reason the administration chose Ghana is two-fold: Ghana's discovery of oil in 2008 and perhaps more importantly, the geographically, economically, and politically strategic advantage of establishing Africom's headquarters there," Mr Lemelle, the director of the Africa Action NGO, said earlier this week.
Expressed alarm
US officials have expressed alarm over West Africa's growing role in the global narcotics trade. And Africom is being used to combat drug trafficking in Ghana and other countries in the region.
"It is absolutely shocking what has happened - the increase in drugs," Mary Carlin Yates, Africom's civilian deputy, said in Ghana during a visit in March.
Ms Yates, a former US ambassador to Ghana, held talks with the country's defence chief as part of Africom's outreach to selected governments in Africa.
Africom is building a "screening facility" in Ghana, Mr William Weschsler, a Pentagon official focused on combating the drug trade, told the US Senate last month.
Africom is providing drug-detection equipment for Ghana's international airport as part of a security and surveillance initiative that also involves the US Defence Intelligence Agency and American naval forces off the West African coast.
One offshore field
US officials deny that they seek to base troops in Africa. During a visit to Ghana in 2008, then-President George W Bush called such suggestions "baloney."
Ghana is meanwhile expected to begin exporting oil next year. That development could heighten US reliance on oil from West Africa, which currently accounts for 16 per cent of US oil imports. Ghana's deposits may prove substantial.
The International Monetary Fund has estimated that government revenues from oil and gas could total $20 billion over the next 20 years from one offshore field that contains a projected 1.8 billions of crude oil.
Ghana also ranks as Africa's number-two gold producer, behind South Africa.
In addition to the attention being paid to Ghana by Africom, the Obama administration is bolstering US military relations with the country by seeking funding increases for military training and weapons-purchase programmes.
President Obama has asked the US Congress to provide $850,000 in military training funds for Ghana in the coming year, compared to $650,000 allocated this year. Financing for Ghana's weapons purchases from the US is similarly slated to increase - from $300,000 to $450,000.
The US has also been providing substantial sums of non-military aid to Ghana in recent years.
Ghana was approved in 2006 for what was then the largest development grant awarded through Washington's Millennium Challenge programme. The $547, five-year allocation comes in addition to nearly $60 million in health spending that the Obama administration has proposed for Ghana in the coming year.
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America may want to establish a base in Ghana but if they were not successful with the NPP who were more sympathetic to the US, I doubt that they will be successful with the NDC government who have traditionally been more hostile towards foreign influence in Ghana.
In addition if any government would dare to give the US a base they will be serious opposition from the Ghanian people. Ghanians have had enough of soldiers whether they be from home or abroad. There is nothing wrong with the US giving Ghana military or drug training or investing in the country. Ghanians are not stupid they are not about to cede their independence to the US. The fact is that all the other English speaking countries in West Africa have major problems that needs to be addreseed Western Govts wants to deal with stable, reasonable and sensible govts. Nigeria the largest country in the region is no match for Ghana in this regard.
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AMERICA IS THE WHORE OF BABYLON : Revelations 17 & 18 AND Jeremiah 50 & 51
HERE ARE SOME KEY POINTS :
Jeremiah, chapter 50 : 8 - 9
8: Remove out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as the he goats before the flocks. 9: For, behold, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon AN ASSEMBLY OF GREAT NATIONS FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY: and they shall set themselves in array against her; from there she shall be taken: their arrows shall be as of a mighty expert man; none shall return in vain. . [ Their will be an exodus of nations leaving America ; returning to their ancestral homes e.g. Black Africans to nations like Ghana, Sierra Leone, etc ] [ .Get out of New Babylon America !!! ]
[ 1 ] Jeremiah, chapter 50 : 16 16: Cut off the sower from Babylon ;and him that handles the sickle in the time of harvest .For fear of the oppressing sword they shall turn every one to his people, and they shall flee every one to his own land.
[ 2 ] Jeremiah, chapter 51 : 6
6: Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul. Be not cut off in her iniquity. For this is the time of the LORD's vengeance; he will render to her a recompence.
[ 3 ] Jeremiah, chapter 51 : 9 9: We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed. Forsake her, and let us go every one into his own country. For her judgment reaches to heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies.
Jeremiah, chapter 50 : 35 - 37
35: A sword is upon the Chaldeans, the inhabitants of Babylon, her princes, and her wise men; says the LORD. 36: A sword is upon the liars; and they shall dote. A sword is upon her mighty men; and they shall be dismayed. 37: A sword is upon their horses, chariots, and upon ALL THE MINGLED PEOPLE that are in the midst of her; they shall become as women. A sword is upon her treasures; and they shall be robbed.
ALL THE MINGLED PEOPLE What Nation Has More Different Cultures Than America ?
Jeremiah, chapter 51 : 7 7: Babylon has been a golden cup in the LORD's hand; that made all the earth drunken. The nations have drunk of her wine. Therefore the nations are insane.
10: The LORD has brought forth our righteousness. Come, and let us declare in Zion (our souls) the work of the LORD our God. [ Zion = The Kingdom of Heaven which is within us..within our souls ]
[ This same spirit of the Medes ( Arabs) is against New Babylon (Anerica) ]
[ 1 ] Jeremiah, chapter 51 : 11 11: Make bright the arrows; gather the shields. The LORD has raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the LORD, the vengeance of his temple.
[ 2 ] Jeremiah, chapter 51 : 27 - 28
27: Set you up a standard in the land. Blow the trumpet among the nations. Prepare the nations against her. Call together against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz. Appoint a captain against her. Cause the horses to come up as the rough caterpillers. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- These three(3) kingdoms today are : a) Ararat - (Armenia / Turkey) b) Ashchenaz ( ? ) c) Minni Armenia These kingdoms are (Arabic ) Medes --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- 28: Prepare against her the nations with the kings of the Medes, the captains, all the rulers of it, and all the land of his dominion.
[ The people will stop immigrating to America; once the word gets out of her impending doom ]
[ 1 ] Jeremiah, chapter 51 : 44 -45
44: And I will punish Bel in Babylon. I will bring forth out of his mouth that which he has swallowed up. And the nations shall not flow together any more to him. Yes, the wall of Babylon shall fall. 45: My people, go you out of the midst of her, and deliver you every man his soul from the fierce anger of the LORD.
[ a) For Two(2) years shall the people [ still here ( in America) ] hear rumors b) Civil Wars will break out before the final day of Americas destruction
[ 1 ] Jeremiah, chapter 51 : 46
46: And lest your heart faint, and you fear for the rumour that shall be heard in the land. A rumour shall both come one year. And after that in another year shall come a rumour, and violence in the land; ruler against ruler. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------
REVELATIONS 17 & 18 : Also witnesses to Babylons destruction
OUR DEEPEST FEAR By Marianne Williamson
Our Deepest Fear Is Not That We Are Inadequate, Our Deepest Fear Is That We Are Powerful Beyond Measure. It Is Our Light , Not Our Darkness That Most Frightens Us.
We Ask Ourselves, Who Am I To Be Brilliant, Gorgeous, Talented, And Fabulous ?
Actually Who Are We Not To Be ? You Are A Child Of God.
Your Playing Small Doesnt Serve The World.
There Is Nothing Enlightened About Shrinking So That Other People Wont Feel Insecure Around You.
We Are All Meant To Shine, As Children Do.
We Were Born To Make Manifest The Glory Of God That Is Within Us.
Its Not Just In Some Of Us; Its In Everyone.
And When We Let Our Own Light Shine We Unconsciously Give Other People Permission To Do The Same.
And As We Are Liberated From Our Own Fear, Our Presence Automatically Liberates Others
[NOTE BEING AFRAID AND REFUSING TO GET INVOLVED WONT STOP US FROM DYING. BUT BEING AFRAID CAN PREVENT US FROM LIVING]
(Nkosi Sikeleli Africa )
God bless Africa May her glory be lifted high Hear our petitions .
God bless us, Your children God we ask You to protect our nation Intervene and end all conflicts Protect us, protect our nation, our nation.
From the blue of our heaven, From the depths of our sea, Over our eternal mountain ranges, Where the cliffs give answer.
Sounds the call to come together, And united we shall stand, Let us live and strive for freedom, In South Africa our land.
[Enoch Mankayi Sontonga]
WAKE UP ! STAY UP MY BROTHERS & SISTERS ! BE SELF-SUFFICIENT IN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN.
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