Always question what you read…
When one reads articles in the media one must always leave room for doubt. In recent times I have seen the reportage on events involving the spring uprising to Ivory Coast and events in Ghana.
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About Libya
THE SITUATION IN LIBYA MAKES ME DECIDEDLY UNCOMFORTABLE AND IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH MY FEELINGS ABOUT GADDAFI.
HAPPY EID-UL-FITR
Believing in and standing for something you believe in
This period of fasting has been particularly poignant for me on a personal level as I have witnessed the departure of two significant mentors in my life. Firstly the recently departed the Regional Chief Imam of Ashanti and my Dearest Brother and friend Gbegi Ojora. They were pillars who provided me with guidance and inspiration at my most difficult of times. Their sudden departure has been a won the same day. May God bless their soul.
Herbert on Somalia
Herbert Mensah accompanied former President Jerry John Rawlings on an extensive tour in Somalia and surrounds.
Here are his views. (Player may take a few seconds to launch.)
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Happy Ramadan
As Ramadan starts this year I am in Equatorial Guinea with HE Former President Rawlings raising both awareness and continuing with an appeal for funds and assistance to alleviate the pain and suffering of those still alive and experiencing one of the worst famines in the Horn of Africa. The epicenter of this famine disaster is Somalia and whilst the global world reacts Africa also has to react and quickly too.Read more
Prayer is the answer
Most prayers are not really questions…and if we listen very > closely, a prayer is often its own answer. …We pray because we > are here – not to change the world, but to change ourselves. Because > it is when we change ourselves…that the world is changed.
Doughlas wood
Hidden Virtue
Giving life without claiming authority,
benefiting without demanding gratitude,
guiding without control.
This is called Hidden Virtue.
Lao Tzu
Herbert Mensah Speaks Passionately on the NDC’s Upcoming Congress and the Way Forward
Herbert Mensah Speaks Passionately on the NDC’s Upcoming Congress and the Way Forward. Listen below and should you experience problems, follow this link.
Konadu is a winner: With or without congress – Herbert Mensah
With barely, a day to the much anticipated July 8 to 10 National Delegates’ Congress of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Sunyani, Ghanaian political commentators and pundits have weighed in heavily and one of such men is the former chairman of Asante Kotoko, Mr. Herbert Mensah.
Speaking exclusively to Xfm 95.1 Wednesday July, 6 2011 on a wide range of issues with regards to the impending congress, Mr. Mensah spoke passionately about how far the NDC and the former first lady in particular has come with her presidential ambition.
He was worried that with a few days to the congress, people in government including the Vice President are using state apparatus and sharing money in what they call ‘mopping up’ and felt some of these stances and positions will come back to haunt the NDC in the general elections since the ‘enemy’ and main threat everyone should be worried about according to him is the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and not the former first lady as it is being peddled around by some NDC people.
Discounting reports that former President Rawlings is not in favour with the wife’s decision to contest the flagbearership slot of the party, Herbert Mensah described the Rawlings’s as “united and bonded in their philosophy”, explaining that the former president is more concerned about the party’s principles which have been thrown to the dogs by President John Mills and his cohorts.
He opined that for Mrs. Rawlings to even be challenging an incumbent President and to have taken all the “intimidations, levels of abuse, baseless stories in certain media outlets in trying to scare her”, is already a sign of victory for her no matter the outcome of the Sunyani congress, stressing that July 8 is only a date in the calendar.
He said Mrs. Rawlings winning Saturday’s election will be something monumental because she will then be part of Cabinet and other decision making structures which will make it easier for her to make the necessary changes to ensure accountability and the right way to do things both at party and national levels by way of principles.
According to Herbert Mensah, President Mills inherited a united party but is now leading a disunited party emphasizing that there will be a time when he (President Mills) will leave office, however, adding that the founder will always be there, as the party’s ‘talisman’.
To him, there hasn’t been the best leadership since the NDC took over the running of affairs in this country which he said is an indictment on the presidency and wished that the entire contest never happens at all because in the final analysis it might come back to affect the chances of the party.
Here is a link to the full interview –
http://soundcloud.com/starcode037/herbert-mensah-speaks
By Nana Mensah/Xfm95.1/Accra/Ghana
Introversion brings empowerment of the self
Introversion brings empowerment of the self. Just as a tortoise withdraws from the external environment after its work is done, we too need to find time for ourselves. Amidst the activity of the day, we need to make time to look within and find the beauty that is hiddenthere. When we do this as a practice it brings a positive experience that empowers the self. We need to give ourselves a little time everyday at regular intervals. During this time, we need to look within and find our own uniqueness and we will find that we are ableto have access to our positivity. This practice will help us during a difficult time too and we will be able to use these qualities under all circumstances. So we will not be a victim to situations but will be able to give what is required at that time.
Leadership in Ghana
The following discussion was recently held with Herbert Mensah by a concerned youth in Ghana on the issue of leadership.
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