Ghana’s day of shame – 24th February 1966
Ghana’s day of shame – 24th February 1966 By Ade Sawyerr This was published in 2002 Thirty six years ago**, a civilian government in Ghana was subverted by military and police adventurers. These men had been aided by the US intelligence forces, who had nothing to offer our dear country Ghana. Their only interest was to […]
Voluntary sector consultant for Hire?
Noticeboard- Bulletin of Kente – December 1999 The role of black consultants in the black voluntary sector. Voluntary sector consultant for Hire? “We were set up to fail” is a constant complaint that one hears at conferences, seminars and discussions organised by the black voluntary sector. The hopelessness inherent in this kind of talk makes one […]
An open letter to the African electorate* – Ade Sawyerr
The power to effect political change in Africa has always rested in the hands of the African electorate. How this power has been used in the past has been based on the African view of democracy. Several leaders in Africa, who led their countries into independence, failed to deliver economic freedom, other have even been […]
6th March 1957 – Interdependence – Ghana Union
6th March 1957 – Interdependence – Ghana Union. I wrote this piece 12 years ago for the Ghana Union Newsletter ‘Amanie’ and have made some minor changes to reflect that we are now entering the 54th year of our independence which we won on 6th March 1957 ============================================================================================= Independence suggests that one can survive without […]
Tribute to the late Dr Hilla Limann, President of the Republic of Ghana 1979 – 1981
Tribute to the late – Dr Hilla Limann, President of the Republic of Ghana 1979 – 1981 From Ghana Union London The road to democracy is often long and torturous, there are several hostages, martyrs and committed people for whom the principles of democracy are more important than whatever office they eventually attain. I feel […]
A TRIBUTE – Samuel Okuley Glover – Founder Accra Great Olympics
I am privileged to have been asked to pay this tribute to a man who I considered a legend in his own lifetime, a man who I greatly respected because he gave us one of the greatest football clubs in Ghana, Accra Great Olympics. I stand here today representing all members of AGOSU, Accra Great […]