Wikileaks Ghana: The Aftermath
 

Where is Wikileak's disclosure of secret State Department cables on Ghana, Part II

By Fredua Dankwa Jr.

Earlier this month I wrote an article entitled Wikileaks: Special Ghana Cables. It was a satire with a sarcastic twist pointing out some of the social-economic woes and the misplaced priorities of our so-called leaders. I also touched on the nuisance on our FM radio airwaves and other ills.

Fast forward.

If you have been following the legend of Julian Assange and wikileaks, you know that he heeded my frustrations and released "something small" on Ghana, but as my American friends will say; 'is that all ya got?'. The most significant of the "real" cables on Ghana had to do with the pervasiveness and infiltration of drug barons; and the lapses in the Ghanaian law-enforcement system to curtail it, especially
during the previous administration. Come on Assange! This 'filla' is weak man.

Even 10-year old Ghanaians are not terribly shocked by these revelations. There were drugs-related news almost every single day during the last administration; culminating in the arrest and subsequent conviction of a member of Parliament in the US. Are we supposed to be blown away by the fact that there were elements in our security outlets aiding and abetting the drug lords? That the so-called gate keepers didn't have the political will to fight the drug war?

Back to Bataan.

I have to rely on my imaginary 'classified' sources once again; so here we go.

They are finally moving their seat of government from the Danish-built slave castle to the Indian miniature Taj Mahal and the hot subject is what to call it, albeit spending a little fortune on curtains and accessories. They can't build anything for themselves, what a shame? The Chinese constructed their Ministry of Defense building
and they're preparing to build the Ministry of Foreign Affairs too, imagine bringing in the Russians to build the White House, the State Department, and the Pentagon.

Our main concern here is that the darn Asians are taking over all the sensitive joints in this country. Ghanaians import even toothpicks from China - ridiculous.

They live along clogged open sewers (gutters) with stagnant, smelly water and wonder why about 60,000 of them die each year from malaria. It's a pity how a country the size of Oregon, abundant in mineral and natural resources could be so poor. As I said in the earlier cable, thousands of children are still going to school under trees. Four million dollars was invested in some gold medallions in the name of
national awards, so that a certain "leader" could pat himself on the back whilst those children still go to school under trees. Did I say there are children going to school under trees? Anyway, there are efforts underway to make sure they all get a cup with their leader's picture on it - yea how thoughtful huh! When it rains they will have a cup to catch some rain water under the tree-school.

Pipe-borne water is a luxury here, electricity supply is as regular as snow in South Florida; yet they borrowed more than 50 million dollars to celebrate their fiftieth independence anniversary. It's tragic not only because of the waste, but the idea that they were celebrating INDEPENDENCE. You can't help but think that they are hell bent on self destruction. The so-called lawmakers only sit around and legislate fat pay structures, bonuses and ex-gratia for themselves.


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