13 July 2009
editorial
Amid the frenzied mood that marked Barack Obama's first visit to sub-Saharan Africa as US President, came a powerful speech delivered in the Ghanaian capital Accra on Saturday.
The remarkable thing about Obama's speech was the candor that few world leaders have. In a message that focused on good governance, Mr Obama, without mentioning names, took aim at Africa's dictators.
He spoke straight to those corrupt leaders who have condemned their people to poverty as a result of corruption and bad governance. Mr Obama did not mince his words. And Africa knew exactly who he was addressing.
Mr Obama was speaking directly to that African president, who changes the constitution to remove term limits; the autocrat who rigs elections and unleashes brutality on opponents; that dictator, who uses State resources to enrich himself and members of his ethnic group, has no regard for the rule of law, does not respect the independence of the judiciary and the media.
The US President was sending a stern warning to those who steal funds meant for the poor and sick. Mr Obama's message was blunt: America has no time for undemocratic countries. And he wasn't afraid to isolate the tyrants - by choosing Ghana as his destination, a country whose leadership he described as outstanding. Indeed, Ghana offers hope as far as good governance and peaceful transfer of power in Africa is concerned.
We must remember though that Mr Obama is no messiah for Africa's endless problems. As he rightly put it, Africans must solve their own problems by pretty much summarising what we must do when he said "development depends upon good governance".
Many African countries are seen to have embraced democracy by holding regular elections but largely, democratic practices are virtually non-existent.
It is up to individual countries to be partners in development with the US by heeding Mr Obama's call to build strong institutions, without which America's pledge to support public healthcare initiatives in Africa will not yield much. We can't deny that certain interests determine why the US chooses to work with particular countries but the bottom line is that democratic countries are rewarded.
We hope Africans realise that indeed, they have the power, through their vote, to hold leaders accountable - by granting the responsibility of leadership to politicians who are decent enough to serve their country with high standards of integrity.
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OBAMA DECEPTIONS
Matthew 24:4 “ Take Precautions Against Being Tricked By Anyone ” – [Paraphrased] * Unless They’re Likeable ?
#1
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrpRocaEfQE]
[ http://www.infowars.com/obama-feigns-ignorance-of-cfr-nau/ ]
[http://www.infowars.com/michelle-obama-flashes-%E2%80%98el-diablo%E2%80%99 -hand-signal-on-cover-of-vogue/ ]
#2 Here is evidence of Point 2 of the Georgia Guidestones on Reproduction .
Don't be deceived :
[http://www.infowars.com/?p=7259]
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[ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_Guidestones ]
#3
BY PEACE SHALL Many Be deceived (Daniel 8:25) .
DOES THE TERM PEACEKEEPERS ring a Bell ?
Ask the people in Rwanda (who survived that Peace-keeping) about the
United Nations PEACEKEEPERS .
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