Rawlings, give us a break

Rawlings (front) with Kufuor (background)

After almost 19 years in political power – a mixture of brutal military and democratic rule – Ex-president J.J. Rawlings of Ghana is still not tired with politics. One may expect him to quietly remain in retirement and give tips and wise counsels to his ally and now president John Atta-Mills in the background. But the man is still ranting and putting all sort of unnecessary pressures on the new president.

Of Obama’s inauguration and speech

President Barack Obama took the oath of office as the 44th US president and made history as the first African-American president of the world’s most powerful nation. Did you miss it? Enjoy this courtesy of C-Span.

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Ghana's presidential convoy on display

After reading the news report below tell me if I am making the wrong decision to become Ghana’s next president in 2013.

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Ghana: Ex-president Rawlings’ rants

 

Ex-President Rawlings

Former president J.J Rawlings is not happy his ally and incumbent Atta-Mills ordered local government officials of the past NPP regime to remain at post pending new appointments. He said there is no room for diplomacy because Kufuor booted his men out “like criminals” after handing over in 2001.

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