A Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways, Anthony Abayifaa Karbo is worried that 54 years of the existence of the African Union, the continent is still unable to achieve visa free travels for Africans within Africa.
“Sadly, the dream of visa free travels for Africans in Africa has not been accomplished in spite of the many progress achieved in that direction. Draconian economic conditions continue to hinder free trade between many African countries”, he observed.
In a statement commemorating the 54th AU Day, the Lawra Constituency lawmaker commended the he leaders of modern Africa who met to form the Organization for Africa Unity, the forebear of the Africa Union.
According to him, the main rationale was to hasten the liberation of the African continent through the removal of the boundaries imposed and/or reinforced by colonialism while enhancing the bonds of friendship and solidarity.
But he is worried that various impediments still inhibit the achievement of this dream which has compounded the unfortunate situations of war, disease and affliction that remain a daily reality for many citizens of Africa.
“Between many African countries there is as much strife and suspicion as there is within many countries. While there is much to celebrate 54 years on, there is a lot of work to be done. But together we can. While Africa is big and our problems are many we can make an impact locally. We can change the African story by changing our community stories. To paraphrase a popular saying “think Africa, act Ghana.”
"I belong to a Government which promises to “act Ghana”. A Government committed to changing the narrative on Africa by fixing the challenges of Ghana. A Government that promises to make Ghana a shining example in the many areas of our continental life where an example and a success story to look up to is badly needed."
"A Government dedicated to both the big principles of governance such as a complete abhorrence for corruption and the small things such as punctuality and basic time management. This is a pledge which requires YOUR support and dedication. On this day I urge you to be the new Ghanaian for a new Africa; committed in absolute terms to the rebuilding of our continent through the rewriting of the Ghanaian story. Let’s build Africa together. Let’s build Ghana together”, he urged.
Source: mynewsgh.com
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Carbohydrate Carbo The Dog Eater
fulani herdsmen & nigerian 419 and Nigerien galamseyers are already doing visa free into ghana. other kriiminals and terrrrorists will take advantage of your visa free, fuuuuulish Ghana politiicians
What at all is worrying u guys? U always plan before u think Africa leaders. U cant even control Fulani headsmen, highway robbery etc and u are talking of making visa free and open boarders what's that? Even Europeans have failed with open boarders how much more u policeless country's. Ghana cant join even ECOWAS free boarder idea because the consequence would be catastrophic, the kind of criminals in other ecowas country's are far sophisticated and brutal than what u are seeing in Ghana today, People are being thrown out of their cars and police cant even have any idea what's going on and u are going to open boarder in addition please if u cant think I urged u to look at Europe today. Funny Leaders.
It is not about visa free issues. It is a matter of controlling the movement of negative people. Boko Haram is causing trouble in Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger - do they use visas to move about and cause mayhem? AL-Shabab is causing trouble from Somalia and in Kenya; do they use visas when they cross the border? We saw what the Islamist terrorists are doing in Mali, Boukina Fasso and in Ivory Coast. If you do not trust the national identification system of another country, you cannot open your borders to let any ***barred word*** minded people to move in and out of your nation.
Ghana has been a peaceful place, if we allow visa free, does it mean Boko Haram, LRA, Islamist jihadists and Al-Shabab people should be allowed to enter Ghana and destroy our peace in the name of africa unity? You are stuuuuupiid to open your borders so fooooooooooolishly.