A Dirge for Akosua-Senior

As if asking the question himself: "The World is Still Waiting to find out what happened to him?" KBW in pensive mood, and KBW looking up to God. Ghana's Late Minister of Finance & Economic Planning, Hon. Kwadwo Baah Wiredu who transited on Wednesday September 24, 2008 in South Africa.

A Dirge for Akosua-Senior

He called every damsel "Akosua" and all men "Senior".

What I can I do for him except to pay him this simple tribute.

KBW your departure took us all by surprise

It was least expected news for that day.

We learn you humility and affableness

May God give you perfect rest.

Accra, Sept. 25, GNA -

Newspapers on Thursday mourned the sudden death of Mr Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, in a South African hospital, with glowing tributes from the public and across the political divide. They also carried photographs of the man who was described by various people as humble, affable and hardworking. "Gone" was the headline of the Daily Graphic, which said "Baah-Wiredu, 56, is no more". The Graphic had a memorable photograph of Mr Baah-Wiredu holding a briefcase with a Ghana flag stuck on it, as he went to parliament to present the 2008 budget. The newspaper also devoted two pages of 10- colour photographs to the late minister showing various activities he was involved in. The Ghanaian Times's headline read: "Baah-Wiredu is dead." while the Daily Guide said "Baah-Wiredu is gone" and the Statesman's lead story had the headline, "Baah-Wiredu passes away". The Chronicle for its part said "Huge pall hangs over Ghana at Baah-Wiredu's death." Many Ghanaians with tear-stained eyes, shocked and in sorrowful mood are yet to come to terms with the sudden death of Mr Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, on Wednesday, after a short illness.

The mood of the grief-stricken staff of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning was amply displayed when Dr Anthony Akoto Osei, Minister of State at the Ministry who while wiping tears from his eyes, said: "We are deeply shocked and in sorrow by the sudden death of Baah-Wiredu. "We are waiting for details of the cause of his death. All of us are deeply shocked and hope his soul would rest in peace." Dr George Y. Gyan-Baffour, Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, was shocked and loss for words on the death of his boss. The Office of the President in a statement signed by Mr Kwadwo Mpiani, Chief of Staff and Minister for Presidential Affairs said "The Government announces with deep sorrow and shock the death of Mr Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, who passed away on Wednesday in a South Africa hospital after a short illness." President John Agyekum Kufuor, when informed in the US about the death, expressed shock and requested that his condolences be extended to his elderly mother, wife, children and the rest of the family. Vice President Alhaji Aliu Mahama described the death as a terrible experience for Ghana. "It is a sad day for the country," he said, during a meeting with US Ambassador, Mr Donald Gene Teitelbum at the Osu Castle. Alhaji Mahama described Mr Baah-Wiredu as a good man who was also his personal friend. Mr Teitelbum expressed the condolences of the US on the death of Mr Baah-Wiredu. Former President Jerry John Rawlings expressed "deep shock" and in a statement said Ghana had lost a dedicated son. "Throughout his political career he exhibited an element of humility which is lacking within our current political dispensation and which endeared him to his colleagues and political opponents alike," President Rawlings intimated. "My heartfelt condolences go to his family for such a loss," he said. Professor John Evans Atta Mills, flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), described as a great shock the death of Mr Baah-Wiredu, "who was humble, respectful and great achiever". "It is a great loss to the nation, Ghana," Prof. Mills told the Ghana News Agency. Prof Mills, who said he was shaken by the news of the death, added that Mr Baah-Wiredu was one of his students at the University of Ghana. "He was one of the brilliant students and I was not surprised he excelled wherever he found himself." Prof Mills expressed condolences to Mr Baah-Wiredu's family, saying he couldn't imagine their grief at this moment. "Indeed, the nation has lost somebody for whom I have the greatest respect and I pray that the good Lord will keep him in his bosom." In related interviews, leading members of political parties expressed shock and described the death as a great loss to the nation. Nana Ohene Ntow, General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), said the entire national executives of the party, received the news with great disbelief, deep shock and described the death as "a big blow" to the party and the nation. He recalled the different ministerial roles the late Mr Baah-Wiredu played in stabilising the NPP administration since January 2001 saying "the loss is completely irreplaceable to the party and the nation". Dr Kwabena Adjei, Chairman of NDC, told GNA that Ghana had lost a fine hardworking, affable gentleman, "who related with people without looking at any political colour". "The entire NDC family has been thrown into a state of mourning, bewilderment and shock at the sudden death of such a nice man, especially when most of us did not hear of his ill-health," he said. Dr Edward Nasigrie Mahama, flagbearer of People's National Convention (PNC) was without words when GNA called him for the interview and noted with deep empathy that the nation had lost a fine finance minister. He said PNC joined all Ghanaians "to mourn the death of the young, hard-working gentleman, whose affiliation cut across the political divide.. We simply call on his wife, children and family to take heart and consolation in the Lord." Mr Dan Lartey, flagbearer of Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP), described Mr Baah-Wiredu as a friend who always ensured that a copy of the budget was sent to him immediately it was ready with nice compliments. He said Ghana and Parliament had lost a great all round man. "The man is irreplaceable, as his individual contribution is what the NPP is trumpeting on as achievements; he was a fine Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Education and Sports Minister and accountable Finance Minister." Mr Oteng Gyasi, President of Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), also expressed shock at the death, saying his passing was a great loss to the private sector as well. Mr Gyasi said the AGI had worked closely with him to move the business community forward. "He would be best remembered for the constant and fruitful meetings the Association had with him." Mr Isaac Osei, Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod), said he was shattered by the news. "I am shocked so much so that I can't even say anything right now," he told the GNA. "He was a close friend and a good man. We've lost a very humble and technical person." As Finance Minister, the late Mr Baah-Wiredu had oversight responsibility for Cocobod, whose operations have improved tremendously in recent times. Mr Baah-Wiredu, 56, was born in Agogo, Asante Akim. He started his secondary education at Kumasi High School, Kumasi in 1967. He obtained the GCE Ordinary Level Certificate in 1972. He had his sixth form education at Prempeh College, also in Kumasi. Mr Baah-Wiredu proceeded to the University of Ghana in 1974 and obtained a B.Sc in Administration (Accounting option). He then did a four-year course with the Institute of Chartered Accountants qualifying as a chartered accountant in 1985 Mr Baah-Wiredu worked at various positions with the now defunct Ghana Airways and the Volta River Authority and as a senior consultant on computer-systems and as Finance Manager of Ananse Systems. In addition, he was a partner in Asante Wiredu and Associates, an accounting firm, prior to being an MP. Mr Baah-Wiredu was one of the campaigners against the Union Government (UNIGOV) concept put forward by General Acheampong's Supreme Military Council. He joined the New Patriotic Party when it was formed in 1992 and became its Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North since 1997 to date. He became a Minister in President Kufuor's Government in 2001 and held the portfolios of Local Government and Rural Development (2001-2003) and Education, Youth and Sports (2003-2005) before being named Minister of Finance and Economic Planning in 2005, a position he held until his death. 25 Sept. 08.

ID -Identity

Who Am I?:

I’m unique, intelligent, creative, easy-going, independent, honest, reliable, fit, financially secure, health conscious, have a great sense of humour, a great smile, don’t smoke or drink, am a perfect gentleman, make a great friend, am confident yet not arrogant, and am different from anyone you have ever met! I know who I am, where I am, what I want, what I am doing, where I am going, and what I am capable of. I’m fun, full of life, always smiling and full of surprises. I’m a professional engineer, programmer and part time small businessman. I love my career, but I value my life outside of work even more. I take health and fitness very seriously and am looking for someone who is fit and active. I have no hang-ups, skeletons in the closet, debts, hidden agenda, revengeful ex-girlfriends, health problems, bad habits or weird tendencies (or at least that’s what I think, others may disagree!). I rarely get angry, upset or stressed, am very considerate of others, treat ladies with the utmost of respect, and am tolerant of most things except for those that I have strong opinions against. I’m always cracking jokes and can usually be relied upon to come up with a one-liner at the most opportune time. Ladies without a sense of humour need not apply!

Who I am looking for:

I’m looking for a best friend who shares common interests, with the potential to lead to something more. Intelligence, creativity, a great smile and a great sense of humour are a must. Someone I can do things and share my life with. Be it movies, shows, sports, travel, adventure, quiet nights, or just hanging out chatting. I’m after someone who can keep up with me both physically and mentally. Ideally I would like that to turn into a lasting relationship and lifetime partnership. In a nutshell, I’m looking for my soulmate (isn’t everyone?). Bonus points are awarded for being able to build an electron microscope out of simple household items, and hating cats and caffeine. So if you are reading this at home alone on a Friday or Saturday night instead of out doing something a tad more interesting, and think that I sound halfway decent and/or intriguing, please drop me a line. I would love to hear from you. Or better yet if the hairs on the back of your neck stood up when reading this then why wait another second?, email me now! It’s FREE to respond to my profile, I’ve already taken the liberty, so it won’t cost you a cent. You have nothing to lose and an entire lifetime to gain, so why not give fate a chance... Regards. P.S. Replies with a photo would be much appreciated, but not a necessity.” Education: university of ghana1996 - 1999

Routine Activities:

You’ll typically find me jogging (almost every day of the week), sitting in a park reading a book, working on a new project, at the movies or an outdoor cinema catching the latest Nollywood blockbuster. Going to live beach shows and concerts, visiting and helping out friends, or just at home relaxing while surfing the Internet. Trading my shares, among a multitude of other things and have been known to organise the occasional group expedition through this personals site. YES − complete strangers have followed me into the bush and came out alive, written testimony can be provided on demand. There are few things more invigorating than sitting on the edge of a cliff overlooking a breathtaking landscape with nothing but your thoughts and dreams... or swimming through an awe inspiring canyon with towering cliff lines rising above... If that’s your idea of an ideal weekend, then we really should talk! I always have something to do, but I always have time for other people. I love helping people out, it gives you a warm fuzzy feeling inside. I live a relaxed and carefree life, would you like to join me? Favorite Music: Gospel, country, R & B, Jazz and Cool Favorite Movies: Local and Nigerian Favorite TV Shows: Soccer Favorite Books: Robert Ludmun, African Writers series. Favorite Quote: The evil that men do lives long after their rotten bones.

Life:

What is Life?There is an adage that "life is what you make it". how indeed this is true. My people the Akan also have a saying that "people love the corpse'. View on LifeMy view of life is that if God grants you strength and knowledge, never give up hope on making it in life. it is absolutely wrong to compare and contrast your situation with peers. the reason is quite simple. No two people are ever the same at any point in time. We all are unique creatures of God. God in his own infinity wisdom has created as uniquely such that our value is same.What are we here to do?We often ask this question when despair sets in. One answer always applies. We are here to serve the purpose of our maker whehter good or bad. This of course I am certain sounds controversial if not blasphemous. How can God who hates evil can accept evil service? He accepts by curing evil which no man has been able to do ever. Thus irrespective of the acceptance and existence of free will, God is still in control of what happens to us otherwise we need not pray to him in times of crisis.What is the outcome of our earthly sojourn?Accountability is surely awaiting each and every individual dead or alive!!!

Don't be afraid of Change

Change! Change!! Change!!! I hear cry for change all the time Yet I know not change I read about change all around Yet I know not change I think of change every time Yet I know not change I search everywhere for change Yet I only find its trail of transformation I talk of change everyday Yet I know not change I dream of change in my sleep every night Yet I know not change I pray for change anytime I kneel down Yet I know not change Change! Change!! Change!!! We all observe its effects like the wind The cause nearly impossible to fathom Some of its cause-effect evidently physical Some of its cause-effect chemical Yet still others emotional even to the realm of spiritualism Albeit we all assign to it “Post hoc, ergo propter hoc” Some change is escapable, others inevitable We likewise are either averse or radically incline to change It is the only permanent condition on planet earth It is ephemeral phenomenon impacting parts it chooses Who am I to hold back the cause of change? Nobody dares stand in the way of change Change! Change!! Change!!! Although I search but can’t see change, I always observe trails of its antonyms-synonyms all around me It could be like scarlet, elsewhere white as snow It could be as red like crimson, elsewhere like wool It could be extremely violent, elsewhere so peaceful, It could be widely ubiquitous, elsewhere imperceptible It could humble the great and proud, elsewhere eulogizes the anonymous It could bring joy and bliss, elsewhere sorrow and pain It could produce best health, elsewhere illness and sicknesses It could be positive, elsewhere negative It could be so true and real, elsewhere very false and illusion It could offer optimism and buoyancy, elsewhere cynicism and gloom It could be young, elsewhere weakling It could be intrepid, elsewhere coward So you see change is inescapably certain for all so clinch it When you might affect its transformational outcomes Before events overtake change! Change!! Change!!!.

Amazing Confessions of an Editor

Portrait sketched by Gamespot.Com THE EDITOR OF the ‘banned’ NEW NATIONAL DEMOCRAT newspaper says he served as a medium of destruction through which innocent people were destroyed with highly libellous and defamatory materials that he knew were either not true or he could not prove. He has also confessed that though he knew that his brand of journalism was “unethical” and that he was “being used as a tool of destruction against innocent people”, he could not turn a blind eye to his disreputable behaviour because the reports he used in the pro-NDC newspaper were sanctioned by his superiors. Mr Justice Ofori Antwi (real name Michael Dokosi), made these confessions in an eight-paragraph letter of apology and retraction he sent last week to one of his victims and distributed to few friends whom he asked to intercede on his behalf following the withdrawal of his newspaper’s licence by the National Media Commission (NMC), the constitutional body tasked with the registration of newspapers in Ghana. “I must admit that I have never authored any of these malicious stories. This implies that they were written somewhere and imposed on me. However, I am morally and professionally obliged to retract and apologise to you because as Editor I failed to resist the manipulation by people who for reasons best known to them, have an axe to grind with you”, he wrote in a letter to the Director of the Research Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr J. K. Mensah.Continuing, he said: “My refusal to go to the National Media Commission to substantiate the allegation was not because I do not respect the Commission, but because I could not answer for those who actually wrote and perhaps benefited from the stories”. The apology comes in the wake of the recent withdrawal of the registration of the New National Democrat newspaper, a virulent pro-NDC underground newspaper, following worrying revelations that the newspaper had used non-existing names and addresses on its registration documents. Even the name of the Editor on the Imprint, the NMC and police investigations later confirmed, was not the publicly-stated Justice Ofori Antwi. The newspaper consistently failed to appear before the NMC despite several invitations sent to it and despite numerous immodest claims by the Editor on Radio Gold, one of the popular Accra-based radio stations, that he would appear and defend allegations published in his newspaper that the Director of the Research Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr J. K. Mensah, had embezzled $1.5 million belonging to the state, owns a multi-million dollar mansion in the US and had sent two of his daughters to America on extravagant holidays.The NMC hearings were the result of an official compliant by Mr Mensah, in which he complained of the paper’s consistent “scurrilous press attacks … against members of my family, my personal integrity and professional competence”.Despite numerous denials of the story, the Editor of the newspaper insisted on the truthfulness of the story and dared the Director of the Research Department to go to court or the NMC to clear his name.“We are sitting on very sensitive security and intelligence information. If they want us to put them out in the public domain for consumption, then we shall do so”, the Editor wrote in the paper he edits in May this year. Significantly, when the paper appeared before the NMC, its rep hid his real name till he was properly identified by a member of the Commission who knew him.The NMC in a letter dated last week, September 16, 2008 and signed by its Chairman, Mr Paul Adu-Gyamfi, dismissed the allegations of impropriety against Mr Mensah as false. It also levelled charges bordering on criminal conduct against the Editor and Publisher of the New National Democrat for violating the newspaper registration law.Sources say the police last week arrested Messrs Michael Dokosi and Wisdom Yarmenui, Editor and Publisher respectively of the newspaper, on their alleged violation of the newspaper registration law only to also find out that both men interchangeably uses the Justice Ofori Antwi name though Mr Dokosi originally styled himself as the said Justice Ofori Antwi in the declaration made by the publisher on the NMC’s record. This is the second time an editor of the underground NDC newspaper has denied any hand in a series of publication by the newspaper.The original National Democrat also saw its former editor, Mr Ebenezer Josiah, denying any hand in the paper’s series of stories a couple of years ago, insisting at the time that the stories were written at former President Rawlings’ Osu Ridge household by the then Rawlings’ Special Aide, Mr. Victor Emmanuel Smith and Mr Dokosi and given to him to use without editing. He subsequently left the paper, which winded up and later re-emerged as the New National Democrat. Source: Gye Nyame Concord

When Friends turn foes

Prez Thabo Mbeki

Outgoing S.A. President

Jacob Zuma - Incoming S.A.Prez?

OUR SWORN OATH

At one point and time we vowed to stay down thru thick and thin but somewhere our lives took different paths and now you have resentment towards me for no reason. You should be mad at yourself.You made the decision, I didn't.At this point, I have no understanding as to why you hate me now especially when you have no one to blame but yourself.

Time

Time is that measureless element of life

'Tis a always constant,

Never late irrespective of its gargantuan tasks

'Tis always consistent,

Never shirks in the face of adversity,

'Tis always steadfast,

Never quivers if trouble looms in the horizon

'Tis promises are sacred,

Never disappoints come what may.

Time is that desirable unparalleled character

'Tis like a man's best friend

It will always show loyalty thru thick and thin,

'Tis like a new pin

'Tis always shining bright exuding hope and resilience

'Tis like the utopian wife

She is the supportive pillar behind the husband's success

The heart of her husband safely trusts her

She does him good and not evil all the days of her life

Her children rise up and call her blessed.

Time is that visionary facet of development

'Tis not despondent because the weather is bad

'Tis not triumpant because the sun is shining bright

He insighhtfully looks beyond the present danger

Gets rid of the stress, does not add to it

Though good effort, but do not make birdie

Does not resign to fate

Always foresees dim light in the tunnel when others squint

He symbolizes love by not keeping record of evils but praising best

Who can find time

Shine your eyes because it does not wait for anyone

'Tis the pleasant opportunity you've been seeking all your life.

Unsolicited help - Ghana's ex-chiefs vetoed

A meeting on September 1, 2008 between former President J. J. Rawlings and security experts who were in charge of the various security agencies during his tenure as President of Ghana was held. They are said to have discussed how best they can also contribute in solving the worsening security situation in the country.

The former security persons are; Lt. Gen. Arnold Quainoo, Former General Officer Commanding and first ECOMOG Commander, Brigadier General Nunoo Mensah, twice former Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admiral Owusu Ansah, former Chief of Naval Staff, Mr C.K Dewornu, former Inspector General of Police, F.Y. Asare, former Greater Accra Regional Police Commander, Bruce Konuah, former Defence Advisor to Pakistan and W.K Aboah, former Commissioner of Police from entering military installations.

The former President was under ban from entering all military and security installations and the ex-security persons meeting him exposed themselves to similar fate. The government subsequently banned all of them from all military and security installations in Ghana.

As usual the mdeia and the general public have had their say but still government is having her way.

Ironically, the people under the spotlight have had dreadful security past. The Former president himself is noted for three coups in Ghana including overthrowing a president he handed over to (Dr. Hilla Liman).

For now just read some record of General Quainoo as Commander of ECOMOG and accounts of the assassination of Liberian President Samuel Kayon Doe.

ECOMOG is a West African peacekeeping force that began with approximately 3,000 troops the vast majority being Nigerians. ECOMOG is acronym for the Economic Community Cease-Fire Monitoring Group apparently coined by General Quainoo and Dr. Abass Bundu, then ECOWAS Executive Secretary. There has been much speculation about the ulterior motives of the participating states Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Guinea Conakry, Senegal, and the Gambia for intervening in Liberia. The group spent several years in Liberia, yet its goal of bringing peace to the country remained elusive until the UN virtually took over the mission.

On September 9, 1990 President Samuel Doe, on a visit to ECOMOG-headquarters at the Freeport in Monrovia, was captured by Prince Yormie Johnson. How this could happen is still unclear. He had gone there for a meeting with Lietenant General Quainoo and was captured from the meeting after 45 minutes right under the nose of Lt. General Quainoo. Doe was tortured, mutilated and finally brutally killed by Prince Yormie Johnson and his men of Independent National Patriotic Front of Liberia (INPFL), a splinter rebel group. All the gruesome details were videotaped. The tape later found its way all over West Africa, images of the videotape shocked civilized people all over the world.

Lt. General Quainoo and the Ghana Army were eventually humiliated and demoted when a Major General (Maj. Gen. Joshua Dogonyaro) from the Nigerian Army made it quite clear he would not be under Lt. General Quainoo's command. Mind you, within the military hierarchy, Major General is one rank below Lieutenant General and under no circumstance should disobey a superior. He finally desserted his three thousand troops he had promised to take to Liberia and bring back alive. General Quainoo allegedly entered Sierra Leone by road and later returned lonely to Ghana in disgrace, a situation he described as "embarrassing, disappointing, and even personal". He became 'Simpa Panyin" as even his request to meet with ECOWAS chairman, Sir Jawara was refused. Ghana never had any other field commander for the ECOMOG mission following the assassination of President Doe.

Can you imagine another September, 18 years down the lane, this same General Quainoo attends another meeting to contribute to solving security problem in Ghana? President Kufuor needs to be very careful about any meeting with this man after all it is said 'once bitten, twice clever. Any such meeting could be Doe style assassination plot in waiting. What kind of useful advice can he offer? We need to be serious in this country and call a spade a spade. We cannot have two parallel security running in Ghana. Ghana at all times will have just one commander in chief, no defacto CIC, period.

Quoted everywhere

A FRIEND A good conscious is the best friend you will ever have!GOVERNMENT AND MEDIA “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without government, I should not hesitate to prefer the latter”. – Thomas Jefferson, Ex-prez of USA.FLY “A fly that has no adviser follows the corpse blindly into the grave”

AGEING "Regular naps prevent old age, especially if you take them while driving". "You’re getting old when you enjoy remembering things more than doing them". PARENTING "Having one child makes you a parent; having two you are a referee". "There is only one perfect child in the world and every mother has it". "Saving is the best thing especially when your parents have done it for you". MARRIAGE "Marriage is a relationship in which one person is always right and the other is the husband"! "Don’t marry the person you want to live with, marry the one you cannot live without, but whatever you do, you’ll regret it later". "You can’t buy love, but you pay heavily for it. Marriage is give and take. You’d better give it to her or she’ll take it anyway". "My wife and I always compromise. I admit I’m wrong and she agrees with me. A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person". "It doesn’t matter how often a married man changes his job, he still ends up with the same boss". "It’s funny when people discuss Love Marriage vs Arranged. It’s like asking someone, if suicide is better or being murdered". "There is only one perfect wife in the world and every neighbor has it"! "Ladies first. Pretty ladies sooner" PAYING TAXES "I believe we should all pay our tax with a smile. I tried - but they wanted cash". TALENT "Don’t feel bad. A lot of people have no talent". VOTER "Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote". INDOLENT "Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired". "Those who can’t laugh at themselves leave the job to others".

The West-Tsvangirai catch-22

Chart Sourced from the BBC website "We cannot continue to go into the future with this pervasive fear, hate, intolerance, suspicion and mistrust. We want this to work - people are suffering and [Mr Mugabe] has to play his part. We have to reverse this serious decline that the country's faced." Zimbabwe's Prime Minister-designate Morgan Tsvangirai has told the BBC on power-sharing deal that seemingly ended a decade of rivalry in the country. These words are heavy-laden. They clearly articulate the dangerous path that the emerging democratic practices in some parts of Africa inherently bring. There seems to be about a number of issues to be addressed even before the so-called unity government can settle down to normal business of governing expected of any new administration. They include questions like can sworn enemies work together? How to rescue the economy including reducing galloping inflation? How to release the grip of hunger? And many more other relevant ones. Everyone is in pensive mood; waiting to see how the west and Tsvangirai deal with the dilemma they found themselves in. Are they going to partially lift or relax sanctions on Zimbabwe or maintain it and thus cause the failure of their choice of leader? Will they support Tsvangirai while Mugabe remains president so that he cunningly takes the credit while maintaining the land reform policy? Whatever be the decision, the outcome is very likely to favour the master of the game, Mr. Mugabe and arkward to Tsvangirai and his western masters. Please just say a little prayer for the innocent people of Zimbabwe who are like the grass suffering because two elephants are fighting. Amanda awaytu! Aluta Continua unabated.

The Trebles

From cradle to grave inevitable but trebles matter Oh man, great mighty man Only your creation was heralded by mighty discussion The alpha and omega of democracy Yet crowned linchpin over creation from genesis Authority and power bequeathed to you Even free will of good and evil to choose your path to sojourn From cradle to grave inevitable but trebles determine From cradle to grave inevitable but trebles matter Oh man, the treble personality Clothed in the physical body made of dust to give form Influenced by the Great Spirit to do unimaginable wonders Imbued with the breath of the Supreme Being’s living soul Varying triple forces competing for control over mind, heart and soul Confused, enthused and even excited man remember your creator From cradle to grave inevitable but trebles determine From cradle to grave inevitable but trebles matter Oh man, your way is cut out in treble rites Natal off the womb to initiate the rite of journey Nurtured to sustain Adam’s heritage Hormone triggered feeling pulls you to choose an ally Only passage you partake of personally to procreate succession Remember, O man, that you are dust, and unto dust you shall return From cradle to grave inevitable but trebles determine From cradle to grave inevitable but trebles matter Oh man, still treble the notion of claim of truth All belief systems accept your triplet concept The created contact seeking to unravel mysteries Intermediary interceding spiritually on behalf Supreme Being urging his creation back to the narrowway Will man ever comprehend this scheme of affairs and reject sham From cradle to grave inevitable but trebles determine

Love and Hatred

Introduction This piece is being scripted to the memory of both the over three thousand victims and a couple of perpetrators of September 11 tragedy. The chosen theme though dialectically opposed, is intended to highlight the sharp contrast between the feelings embedded within them. Hatred On a quiet normal Tuesday of September 11, 2001 in the USA, air passengers went aboard domestic flights as usual. Misfortune was however to befall four of such aircrafts. Unknown to all on board including airports security, were men full of hatred perhaps regarding perceived USA foreign policy bias, had hatched a scheme to hijack the planes. Unlike any other event before, the hijackers never communicated to the outside world neither did they this time make any demands. Their intention was just one thing, to turn the hitherto travelling machine into the most dangerous weapon of our time. Hatred borne out of desire to seek avengence, they had come to the USA to learn how to become airpilots though with a marked difference. They only sought to know how to pilot aircraft already airborn. They had no interest in knowing how to take off or land the machine. The hate-filled perpetrators indeed took over the crafts and directed it into the twin towers on Manhattan, Pentagon and the forest elsewhere. Together with passengers, many on the ground and huge sums of valuable properties, many perished that fateful day. Looking back on the whole incident, the question that keep ringing in my head is was there no other means of dealing with their grievances? Why would human beings created in the image of God behave exactly the opposite of his nature? Did the heinous act[crime] ever make any positive change to their grievances if any? Has the world fared any better as a result of these unfortunate acts? Can we the living do any thing to end such hatred? The assassinated famous raggae superstar,Peter Touch provided the answer; "Everybody is crying our for peace but none is crying out for justice" Love It is deliberated on extensively in 1 Corinthins 13. It does not envy, and is patient and does not seek its own. In otherwords, plays fair in all its dealings. It always applies the 'golden rule' ensuring justice and fairness to all. If the world will exhibit just a little attribute of this great ingredient called love, all would enjoy harmony and would be each other's keeper. But alas, that sounds too utopian to expect and so the powerful shall continue to bully the weak while the weak will continue to devise new strageties to eke out survival. Conclusion So the question is which wins over the other? Love or Hatred? What has changed? Did we go or did we come? Your guess is as good as mine as regards the future of how the world would be seven more years following September 11 disaster. Gloomy, despair or hope? Just go on your kneels say a little prayer for both the perished souls and the quick. Amen!

Unveiling Manhattan tragedy

Until then the empire was considered invincible Spatial location played key role in this mentality and perception They always manage to pre-empt any foreseeable threat There is no room for enemies on beloved land of liberty So they thought of themselves and portrayed to the rest of the world. Energies and resources were focused on perceived enemies They live on known lands too far with crude technology Cordon sanitaire and under constant monitoring They profess abhorrent religious belief A conviction of reward for ostensibly irrational deeds. Capeesh! the chief conspirator was a home made capo Groomed and gleamed to perfection in acts of ‘liberation’ His language not a single eavesdropper could decipher Never thought once would ever become prime monster Even so to turn and direct prized arsenal on the pay master. Its supposedly sacrosanct location and invincibility exposed Afghan Mujahideen counterinsurgency to free Kandahar Targeting Soviet imbibed-backed Karmal-Najibullah’s communist regime Communism demise requires alternative deployment of weapons It came like a nightmare on Manhattan Street in broad daylight The whole world watched live television screens in shock and awe Unable to offer any assistance as hapless victims and properties zero grounded. The pride of the pay master has been broken and wounded beyond repairs A taboo is broken and hell is let loosed on descendants of the adherents Coalition of the willing will form a search party To seek and destroy the roots of the Jihadists Seven years down and still counting Souls and nations ravaged Image yet blurred. For lack of vision my people perish Ignorance borne out of arrogance Feeling of supremacy to supernaturalism The beast could strike at will in a unipolar world Never stopping once to atone the feelings and pleas of its victims. History replete with plethora of comedy of errors offers insight To no avail the world watches from a helpless safe distance The never-ending scenes scripted on Silicon Valley cinema reel Yet hatching of another unholy alliance with Saddam’s kinsmen To uproot the rise of Jaysh al-Mahdi and Shii influence The great American tragedy continues to unveil itself Awaiting the where and how of imminent fatwa when shia threat is done with.

Going Forward

Greetings to all and I take this opportunity to welcome especially those of you viewing and reading this site for the first time.

I have a simple dream of contributing my quota to and enriching knowledge to the development and improvement in the conditions of all people. This dream and mission take inspiration from an old adage that great people did not raach the pinnacle attributed to them overnight but they toiled on at night while their folks snored in bed. They pressed on despite many challenges in their way until their aspirations yielded the desired outcomes. This platform just offers another avenue of reaching wider audience and sharing with them issues of immediate concern Keep glue to this site and Watch out for surprising things to come your way!!!

Thank you and May God richly bless you.