Akufo-Addo: Africa's march of democracy hard to reverse - Talk to Al Jazeera
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Typically associated in international media with political instability, disease, poverty, corruption, dictatorships, and a lack of human rights and democracy, African countries struggle to deconstruct the stereotypes.
One of the few exceptions seems to be the Republic of Ghana.
Ghana today - at least on the surface - is enjoying political stability, with a multi-ethnic polulation coming together in peaceful democratic elections.
President Nana Akufo-Addo speaks with Al Jazeera's Jane Dutton on why his country is so different from its neighbours in this respect - and what work still remains to be done in Ghana and in the rest of the continent.
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Madam journalists please learn to ask one question at a time and give room for questions to be fully answered wai.
Mr. President Akufo Addo of Ghana, I salute you for your excellent performance in dealing with the International Press .
The answer pertaining to homosexuality on Al Jezeera TV, was intellectual , far-fetched and apt to the question.
We should learn to think with the president, not think against him.
Nana Addo!! As a Ghanaian, I am extremely proud of you! You sir make me proud with every fiber within me! Just in about a year and few months, things are gradually changing.
Your love for Ghana and indeed Africa runs deep! And it is my prayer that fulfill your dream!
I can imagine how many other invisible interviewers behind this jounalist who are just there to watch and weigh this president's mind...shock on them
They survived because they speak English understand things faster
I am from South Africa and I must say its encouraging to see that in this continent, we have leaders like Nana Akuffo Addo. This guy is selfless and determined to help improve and advance the socio-economic situation of his people. He is a thinker not a looter. African countries must be careful not to be manipulated by the corrupt and elite from the US & Europe who dictate and force government in Africa to go against their people in order to loot natural resources while people go hungry. Africans need to wake up and stand together because "you/we are not free". US & Europe still dictate......Amen
Check out of Prof. PLO Lumumba's speeches and interviews if you do not know him. Both these two people are accelerating the awakening of the continent.
A leader with African passion
This is African President goals. Mature, will not comment on what he doesn't know, doesn't speak bad about anyone or any country, doesn't point fingers, composed and has a cool calm confidence.
This man have my respect. we need more people like this to be our leaders. He kinda remembers me of John F. Kennedy
*******************************WHY IS THIS CRIMINAL GHANAIAN PRESIDENT QUICK IN SIGNING FOR COVID19 VACCINE WHEN EVEN EUROPEANS ARE REJECTING??**********************
AKUFFO ADDO Of Ghana is a thief and I want the whole world to know about it. This criminal is stealing a lot of money from Ghanaians to create generational wealth for his family, I hope world leaders will see through his facade. He talks big in public and do something totally different behind the scene
BMo ooh shut up
@@gmog7857 wtf, nobody has developed any Vaccine yet. Some Companies said it will take at least 18 month to develop a Vaccine. And until then nobody is infected with Covid19 anymore.
@@martymcfly5423 LMBO, what kind of nonsense is that? You think in 18months COVID19 would have been gone? Unbelievable. Are you in Ghana or what? Your idiot president had already signed for vaccines to be tested on Ghanaians when it became available, he was given $20m bribe for that. Several idiot leaders on the continent have already done so. You need to read a bit. Most of you are misinformed.
This interview was throwing questions at the president all designed to cause division worry and lack of investment in Ghana and Africa. Who ever is president should not entertain this line of destructive questioning. Nana done well to evade her evil traps but next time he should refuse them even the opportunity..
Welcome to President Trumps world..lol.. Your president holds the exact same position for Ghana that President Trump has always held bopth pre election and after..and in either case theres nothing wrong in making your own country first priority... YOur president got a taste of main stream international media it appears..NOW you see what our president is constantly refferring too now I hope... If this wonderful man continues on the path of placing his own countrys development first and for msot... its a matter of weeks before he will be labeled a fascist and worse... This is all far far too familiar... Whats ironic is its Al Jezeera of all fake news outlets trying to wave there spear and assume the savioir of gay people... when there religion is directly responsible for more deaths of homosexuals than any other religion standiong..LOL Irony is a very very much understatement..LMAO Keep supporting this president..hes going to recieve ALL kinds of support from Trump wait and see..
@@streamfan6825 dont compare our president to trump pls. thanks
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@@fivegoalseason no certainly theres NO comparison your right my bad..lol
@@streamfan6825 haha need more real ppl like u.
god bless
@@streamfan6825 Exactly, the media poisoned half of the countries minds, those who naively trust the mainstream media and brainless liberal journalists
We averted a civil war during our transition into democracy; I'm pretty sure we, as South Africans, can overcome our current challenges. I commend President Akufo-Addo for maintaining a balanced perspective on the situation in our country and others; not playing into this extremely one-sided and negative mainstream media narrative that is driven by its own agenda. I'm quite positive about the future of Ghana with him at the helm.
He speaks with intelligence. Impressive individual, I wish him every success. Ive seen myself the infrastructure improvements he is building
Ghana is in the Hands of The Most High God. We are God's Eyes so nobody can touch us. Ghana is progressing because we are a God-fearing country.
Are there any proud Ghanaians here?? Please, let give a tombs up to God! 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Ghana our God is Good👏👏👏
So proud of my country and my president!
I am with you on that. My only gripe was the answer to the gay question which I think he could have answered better. They always find a way to work those questions into these interviews. It was done with Kuffour, Atta Mills, John Mahama and now Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo
Anubiez Black you know the way homosexuality is treated in Africa is so heart breaking it could make me cry. I always fear for the lives of homosexuals in the continent. But in reality what he said isn’t a lie. A decade ago America wasn’t nearly as open to homosexuals as they are today, and even at that the VP of the USA is a known supporter of conversion therapy for homosexuals. The government can do what it wants on the matter but the society has to collectively come together to accept it
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i respect this man. indeed....
he is smart..
He is history in a making
This is the coolest president of our time,so proud of him as the first gentleman of our republic.He knows it all,just look at the way he answers questions from these renowned journalists and handle them.This is what I would call a professional Lawyer,politician and a statesman.His knowledge about the black continent surpasses any of our present leaders on the whole of the African continent in my opinion.May God bless you Mr President!
Agreed you can feel that this president cares for he's people and has a vision for he's country very confident ,I think a lot of African leaders must learn and take note of the success of he's country and try to implement some of them this is surely a blueprint to study bravo to this cool and collective gentlemen.
She did well, but the President was exceptionally presidential.
I like this president so smart finally in a long while Ghana looks like it’s going somewhere 😊
That lady sounds like she is willing Ghana to descend into chaos, bad interviewer
I've watched a lot of presidents give speeches and do interviews but His Execellency Akufo Addo is one of the most well spoken and dignified presidents to do an interview EVER. He sounds very regal when he speaks. He maintained a lot of class and decorum dealing with this irrelevant interviewer that attempted to talk over him and cut him off multiple times. The nerve of her to think she is of equal footing with him. She's very confused.
tremendous admiration for this guy, he is the type of African president every nation in Africa needs for eternity, especially totalitarian states in Africa
God get you on the throne of course as a result of your heart but Ghanaians are the most insecure people I had come to know so far but your efforts are appreciated by the people who are with you.
Who is here after his win☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️
People like him should be the face and voice of Africa. He is very composed and well-spoken. He is like everybody's favorite uncle.
Oh Nana ,Ghana is blessed to have u and we love u.
Ghanians love you mr president
Yes we looove our President.
The issue of Gay rights don't exist because there may be deviants in Ghana but gays as in the West, No. The West has had in their culture the practice for centuries until more recently (200 yrs ago), even to include the Gays in priesthood. In Ghana the government has no role of determining culture and moral practices, so the government cannot just ignorantly pass a legislation over something that is none issue. These deviants rightly exist and like everyone else function with the framework of a constitutional protection. Should Ghana also pass legislation to allow pedophiles to operate with the protection the law?
Proud president though its sad he had to lose several times before he ascend to power
That interviewer is so disrespectful `cutting him so many times and asking some really dumb questions. She needs to be reprimanded for her lack of respect.
Bill Nyarko it funny the way some ppl think, when it came to Jm on conflict Zone, you guys were like he was under too much pressure to tell the truth but when it to Akufu addo you say the interviewer was being disrespectful. Eiii Ghana
The interviewer is great because she knows what's happening in Ghana and the Nana Addo than me and you.
@@noblekutsoati5286 She was disrespectful, in any sense. And this, regardless of other issues. Imagine if she spoke with you like that?
If Africa was to have a single government I would vote for this man to be President with either Paul Kagame of Rwanda or Outarra of Ivory Coast as Vice President.
When the praise begins to get too much, beware, they have their eyes on you and your resources. From a Ghana loving Nigerian brother but I am sure President Akufo Addo knows that!!!!
Idonigbo Obu my thoughts too brother man...u said it all
That's what they did to Gaddafi
We have our 👀 on them
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@Ashaken II Papa Moses ĺ
He is a visionary... You have our full support..
11:21 is everything for me. This man is a great wise leader.
The reporter should wait till the President stops talking in my opinion. Perhaps that's just the way it's done.
She is acting like a snooty British journalist who thinks she is on the level with a great man. She should forget herself and let the man speak and treat him with respect. I bet she's a moronic modern feminist.
Smart man am really proud of you. Mr president.
Captain of Ghablackstar,no size chiefdefender,
Although yur father's opposed KofiNgoromah but herecomes Yu Mr President wanting Affrikka Union,The Aljasrila have nothing guud for Africanism, only wishing to see our fallen,
Mr President don't minddermm,douche some of their questions! Sometimes
IAM Annor iv
That very true
@@samuelblay9616 man it will never work
Smart???? In what or how?
@@samuelblay9616 eiii is this kumerican English... Hahahahaha u r in coded area
A breath of fresh air😊
Africa unite - cause we’re moving right out of Babylon. Make it happen! How much more?
About number of kids, it not to Europe to tell us how many kids we need to have. The driving power and strength of Africa are from our young people. In Europe, you are all getting old and dying while working. Your European governments should first solve the issue of your deadly and erderly populations. Leave Africans away from jalousy.
This gentleman, is very level headed wow,
He is very smart .
yes.
the most annoying part of this video is the establishing shots Aljazeera described Ghana with, when this has been Ghana since 2016 (ruclips.net/video/Yg_iaYmpdwI/видео.html) DEAR ALJAZEERA, This is my country GHANA, so respect our struggle. And to the producers of TALK TO AL JAZEERA . If your country was represented this way despite the uncomfortable situations some of your people leave in, would you appreciate it or not?
About homosexuality in Africa should be a taboo and no context be favour by individuals groups that are into that practices.well mr President i respect you as the son of the soil(Africa) you have done your part,soon it will be our own time the era of youth leaderships all over the continent.watching from west Cameroon
Proudly Ghanaian 😀
We love my President Wiseman
Am proud to be Ghanaian
Us Africans we have to find our own governance system at that time we my be able to solve our problems
So, I see a few peeps and the general media placing quite a lot of focus on our leaders in Ghana as the main architects of where we are today, if Ghana is to be deemed as doing relatively well in the region. Truth is in Ghana itself, the population do not place that much equity or respect on it leaders and I think that's where the beauty lies for us. Just as this president said, it's rather 'the people' that have fought, engaged and put us unto the path that the country is on. Every leader that has gotten into power since our current democratic dispensation, it has been 'the people' that have been able to push and demand for a certain progress and forced leaders to act towards what the country wants and needs. So much so that if one was to put a 'goat' in power in Ghana today, this 'goat' will still be made to deliver and if it doesn't it will surely be ousted quicker than one can say 'leader' and a replacement found that actually does the job.
Nana Addo, isn't seen as the be and all in Ghana and I think this is quite a healthy dispensation for the country. The leader that does well in Ghana is the one that delivers what the people asked for. 'The people' are the boss in Ghana right now, and that's who the focus really should be on, in my humble opinion.
ABSOLUTELY!
She is so disrespectful and arrogant, why does she keep cutting him off
enemies are trying to find out how ghana growin
It they will never find b.cos it God blessing
Exactly, always looking to destabilise.
I am proud of my uncle Nana Akufu Addo the president of my home land Ghana.
Is't compulsory or by force to legalised gay ?.We are SPIRITUALIST not religious.
Felix Perry: it's part of the global agenda. New world order for nations to embrace homosexual behaviour & relax. They don't read bible or care. These are last days scoffers mentioned in bible. They throw away God & do as they please in self righteousness.
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Nuff respect you have hit the nail on the head, time to act I am Jamaican born African due to slavery, a lost soul living in UK. Come on my African brothers and sisters lets unite. Peace & love.
Akufo Addo will transform Ghana into a great nation if he is allowed to lead his way. A great man and leader. He is Africa best hope for the future.
Ex ptesident Rawlings played a major part in the current stability of the Nation by eliminating people that can escalate dusturbility
I see my daddy will be elected by United nations like kofi annan
He needs rest after he finishes his second term in 2024
As long as you keep extreme religious groups from trying to take over the future will be great. The rule of law must be the only law, the same for everyone.
Kenya and somalia need this kind of president
What we need between Kenya and Somalia is a political and administrative federation like what exists between Tanganyika and Zanzibar. I speak as a kenyan that is focussed on the well-being of the two countries people. As a people we are spending too much time and resources keeping our people divided.
No
President was cool, calm and collected. Very studious!
Nana we love you.
GHANA SHOULD LET THIS PRESIDENT FULFILL HIS GOAL FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR CONTINENT.
I love the Ghana 🇬🇭 President ❤️ Smart man for my Alkebulan people ❤️
we have our culture in ghana and that culture does not allow us to practice homosexualism so please mr president we beg you in ghana
abledu tetteh There are much more important issues.
He might bend to Western pressures. If you give Whites an inch, they will take a MILE!!
As rightly said, its our culture and we will not push it aside. We do not have to accept it because others have chosen for diabolical reasons, accepted it.
@@EA-xd1jr Its not a question of 'accepting', but recognising it for what it is, a natural inclination for a percentage of the population. Clamping down does not remove the fact that it exists in Ghana just as it does everywhere else. Everybody has the right to equality, not repression.
@@Mark13091961 Series killers are our reality, should we remove laws against them?
Murderers are a part of our society, should remove laws against such acts?
Homosexuality may be practiced by a few in our society but that does not mean we as a society have to accept it. It has become a gateway to moral deprivation in the west and about and we cannot afford to thread the same path.
Al Jazeera, and its neo liberal journalist should pose same questions to the Saudis, UAE, Bahrain etc.. No Mo Talk.
Thank you. I was looking for this comment. Al-Jazeera won’t even dare ask any Arab countries their stance on homosexuality and yet are forcing the president to take an immediate stance on something you won’t even discuss in Qatar. Smh
am so proud of you papa for awesome conversation. you hv raised the banner of Ghana high. No wonder we have given you the second chance
The principle of the 1st president of Ghana, Dr Nkrumah, was to educate every person to the highest of his ability . He also broke down the barriers of tribalism from the get go,this is the bond that holds the nation.
The wise President in Africa and beyond Nana Addo. God bless you
the interruptions are unbearable but is typical if the person so intelligent as an atheist i know the churches are too rich for this country vast sums leaving the country also the kindergarten system is very important and should be religious free under any circumstances
He sure be the president of Africa right now
As a Ghanaian myself I can say this man, hmmmmmm, I cap my beak.
after decades now is the time of Ghana to rise again
I once met a group of 4 Kenyan's who were here to study our government and how things ran... like businesses. I wonder what became of their lives and what things they were able to change for the better in their nation. Geez that was 50 years ago.... These men would be very old by now! Isn't it amazing how all those young experiences are so fresh as we age.
A particular Africa state cannot be said to be doing well when majority of African countries are not, don't be deceived by western propaganda that Ghana is doing well, don't get me wrong, I love Ghana and the amiable , outspoken president they have but the totality of African development and transformation in a gigantic manner is the key to elevating the status of Africa and Africans within and in diaspora, we need more of Ghana and Akufo Ado in Africa.
God bless Our homeland Africa
Bravo! This man is a giant ! Bravo!
Nice talk Mr President Nana Akuffo Addo God bless you times million.
Nana Akufo Addo is an icon of democracy. He is very good.
We love our president Nana Addo 👋🏾👋🏾💕
I found this interview to be someway disappointing because of the arrogant allure of this interviewer. The woman frequently interrupted H E President Akufo Addo who is a head of state! I felt her tone was very disrespectful. The interjection of such notions as, " democracy means different things to different people", for example, is to ignore the basic tenets of any United Nations. I Also Did not understand Why she insists on practically switchi g thé subjex as hé was in thé process of answering
would hope he or any other leader would benefit from her enhanced appreciation of this role she has to manage a simple humility to human rapport. Anywhere
Leadership and Wisdom!
🇬🇭 ✊🏿🤴🏿Liberation. Ujoma and Ujamaa.
This Guy is really firm.
I would put him next to my president on the list
Muzungu Me @ he was a lawyer
He is a human right activist
He is also a human right activist.
Go nana
Even though he came late he is showing
others the way.
i love my brilliant President.
I love what I heard
Nana you are 2 much we really love you more than you know keep on
I wonder why these global news organizations such as Aljazeera , BBC.... only interested in interviewing African and poor nations' leaders only?? You do not do such kind of interviews with ''big nations'' leaders such as USA, UK, France.... Why???
He has just won a second term in office. All we need is PEACE.
U mean he just subverted the will of the people to stay in power for the second term😱
@@ayishetuharuna1414 think what u want....
After the African conference called by Muama Gadaffi some African leaders were happy to go home still presidents and not as United Africa . That's the reason for disunity in Africa we want to be greedy personalised leadership
Akufo Addo... Enough Said!
First AFRICAN Listen GOOD TO THE QUESTION WHAT IS BEHIND THE QUESTION YOU HAVE TO ANSWER IS it Satisfied the one who asking or the one who answer.
Please my GH people listen to this man and even if his party does not win the election, the next in power should focus on his ideas for Ghana for the sake of the people!!!
Pardon me Mr. President of Ghana. I meant, intellectual without "far - fetched..
It should read; " The answer was intellectual and appropriate to the question."
What i don't get from this interview is it's objectives. The interview's objective, is to locate loopholes to exploit and weakened Africa's unity before it even starts, simply because it poses a real threat economically. We as Africans are fully aware of our weaknesses, as a result of us being divided. It is time for Africa to unite and gi its people the dignity, respect, equality and equal footing on the global arena. We are Africans from Africa just like Europeans from Europe and Asians from Asia. The rest of our challenges will dissolve as soon as the 54 countries agree to be ruled by one president under one flag, using one currency and passport.
This man is far smarter than most people think. He admirably glided over all the tricky questions. Respect!!
they Alway want point out the negative things these people don't have good intentions for Africa
Ghana is Biblical Israel especially the Ashanti tribe which was Ashan de town in Judea..Ghana is de light of de world
imo Ghana has just given up social and economic freedom in the name of "peace"
He is good for africa ....
A great leader indeed
Iam very proud of Nana Akufoc Addo esselency GOD bless you.
Great president Nana Akufu Addo well spoken, you have make our nation proud, I wish you change the constitution that you can be president forever daddy Mr. Show Man thank you once again bless you because of you a lot of Africans want to come back and stay permanently to support you rule our country
We really need to listen to this inteview again and again.That was honest inteview l have heard from any leader in the world. I am very thankful for our president.He is doing the exact message he answered on the inteview. Good one
Sixty years of colonialism ,under what european country? Is colonialism one of the reason Africa is suffering? Is white supremacy one of the reasons that Africa countries don't have a competitive currency on the world market ? Why isn't that Africa being the richest continent on the planet, has the highest rate of poverty on the planet ? No disrespect. Just questions.