Kwame Nkrumah Never Dies

Kwame Nkrumah never dies

The chorus rose to a crescendo,"Kwame Nkrumah never dies."
He has indubitably bitten the dust,but we are told he never dies.Such a socratic irony,I guess!

Today,our dear country as the tradition goes is drawn in what I describe 'a hell-for-leather debate.The politics-as-usual heated contention remains,who actually founded Ghana?NPP vrs CPP featuring NDC.They have their own answers and facts as usual.
History is being turned upside down.

It is a simple question of who founded Ghana....And the historians say it is an enigma.The lettered are either bankrupt or economical with the truth.To the politician,it is the politics of business-as-usual.The NPP for Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day/Founders Day and the NDC for Founder's Day.
The "unintelligent public" is now enwrapped in an immutable sense of dogma.The choice is to believe what we hear without question.
For the unborn generation,the least said about them the better...History-now-turned mystery.Which of the versions are we bequeathing to the unborn ones? "Confusion has come!

Indeed,you may consider the foregoing a mickey mouse debate,but to the politician,it is a big deal.Why not?We need our past to guide us and our present to shape us....“ The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.
George Orwell

To set on foot,I am not here to bore you with history(I doubt my knowledge therein).I am neither here to tell you my position in this substantive dispute.
In fact,I am only here to encourage you to envision Nkrumah beyond this debate.I want you to know it is a himalayan blunder to catch a shadow and lose the substance.

Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah(21st September,1909-27th April,1972),Africa's Statesman of the 20th Century is simply beyond just founding Ghana. He was a very staunch Pan-Africanist and a founding member of the Organization of African Unity.
He won the International Lenin Peace Prize(equivalent to the Noble Peace Prize) in 1962, and was adjudged the Personality of the Century at the Millennium Excellence Award in recognition of his contribution,toil and dedication for Ghana and Africa.

Nkrumah went the hard way,but today,most leaders in Africa choose the line of least resistance in sympathy (aid) with no gain.
His ultimate aim was to unify the entire African Continent.He embodied an enchanting air of peerless leadership.He was the star of Africa,and a global icon.

If the people of Tema are awake,let them join the chorus,"Nkrumah never dies."
If you enjoy power from the the almighty Akosombo Dam today,join the chorus,"Nkrumah never dies."
Ghana Airways Corporation(sold),Tema and Accra Motorway,Tema Harbour,Adomi Bridge,Ghana National Trading Corporation (sold),Cocoa Marketing Board,Trade Union Congress,Meat Processing Factory-Bolgatanga,Bank of Ghana,Ghana Commercial Bank,Ghana Atomic Energy Commission,Ghana Cement Factory,Volta River,Okomfo Anokye Hospital,Ghana Medical School,ad infinitum...Unprecedented!Nkrumah indeed,never dies!

His dream of a self-sustaining economy based on socialist production and distribution is very much alive today.His dream of a socialist state which accepts full responsibility for promoting the well-being of the masses never dies.His dream of massive industrialization and mechanisation of Agriculture remain our leading goals today.This is the crux of the matter.

Today,majority of Ghanaians are poverty-stricken and disease-ridden meanwhile,our politicians are preoccupied with the task of carrying coals to Newcastle.Well,I don't begrudge them.The Yorubas have a saying that,"a man who has bread to eat does not appreciate the severity of a famine."

I only implore you not to join them make mockery of our situation.The least we can do to the memory of Nkrumah is to take a leaf of his book.
We must continue to live the vision,dream and philosophy of Nkrumah.That is the way to go.
The current raging debate cannot be justified.

Well,I understand children are to be seen and not heard. I leave it here.
But remember, Kwame Nkrumah never dies!

May God bless our homeland Ghana.

The writer of this article is a teacher by profession,a freelance journalist,youth/community advocate,blogger/writer and a student.
Read more of his works on (ananpansah-ab.blogspot.com).

By ANANPANSAH,B ABRAHAM(AB)
(The Village Writer)
0241129910/0200704844

Fall out from Free SHS as two schools in Daboya fail to make it over cancellation of English Paper

Fall out from Free SHS as two schools in Daboya fail to make it over cancellation of English Paper

Students from two schools in Daboya in the North Gonja District of Northern Region may have to forfeit any chance of entering SHS this year as their English Language paper has just been reported cancelled by WAEC.

The schools,Lingbinsi Presby JHS and Kagbal JHS all in the North Gonja District according to WAEC,colluded during the objective test of the said Paper to warrant the punishment.

The results of the students totalling 20-eight students from Kagbal JHS and 12 students from Lingbisi Presby JHS were hitherto withheld.

WAEC then instructed the affected candidates through a letter to submit statements within one week in response to the allegation of collusion.

The students wrote the statements and submitted to WAEC through the GES office in Daboya last two weeks.

Only to wake up to a shock of their English paper being cancelled after checking their results online.

The teachers and the students alike explained that they are still to fully comprehend the action of WAEC.The headmasters of the two schools however,doubted if the statements of the students got to WAEC for review before the decision was taken since the GES office confirmed that they EMS the statements to WAEC only this Wednesday.
They believe they have not been given a right to fair hearing as there was no reason given after the submission of the statements for the outright cancellation.

When contacted by the headmasters of the schools,the District Director of GES  indicated they were trying their best to rescue the situation.He said the situation was grave and requires the support and attention of all necessary stakeholders.

It can be confirmed that apart from the cancelled English paper,none of the students scored a grade above 6 in any of the core subjects.Also, Lingbisi Presby JHS would have been best in the district followed by Kagbal JHS as per the analysis of the results but for the cancelled paper.

The schools albeit located in deprived communities have distinguished themselves over the years in the BECE.Topping the district in the examination league table in most cases.

The students who described the situation as "wasted years and effort,feared their dream of secondary education will be shattered if the decision of WAEC is not revisited.They had hopes of taking advantage of the government policy on free education to build a better life for themselves.

The students pleaded not guilty of the allegation by WAEC and wondered the reason for the action of WAEC.
They call on stakeholders and human right activist to intervene in their situation.

The headmaster of Kagbal JHS,Mr.Mahama Kadiri prayed for the intervention of necessary stakeholders to save the future of the students.
He maintained that the decision to cancel the paper was unfounded and unfair.They disassociated themselves from the allegation.

And described the action of WAEC as saddening and unfortunate since they never anticipated such a thing.
He prayed for a reversal of the decision.

By ANANPANSAH,B ABRAHAM (AB)
(0241129910/0200704844)
FREELANCE JOURNALIST