July 11-2009:
OBAMA Addresses AFRICA From GHANA-2009!
Due to poor satellite transmission, the audio and video of this visit may not be too good to watch or listen to. However, here is my take of what president Obama has said to all of Africa and Africans.
Governance:
In this regard, president Obama stressed the need for transparency and good governance throughout Africa. A Free Press where there is none, and the ability to dissent or protest against the political administration. Because these are some of the methods through which democracy is practiced.
Equality Under The Law:
* In this regard, president Obama stressed that all Africans and people everywhere MUST have Equal Rights Under The Law, especially in a democracy. And that states MUST never use power to Change The Constitution to allow any political administration to extend itself in power, or to favor any administration in power.
* America and my administration Abhors the Manipulating Of Constitutions, Free Press Curtailments, Coercive and Oppressive Governance.
* Lack of Transparency & The Rule Of Law, and Equal Opportunities For All Africans.
Education & National Service:
In this regard, president Obama stressed the need for YOUNG PEOPLE especially, to get involved in community/nation building, via a good education, community service, and positive actions in their personal lives.
And hold their political leaders and administration accountable for any failures, corruption, or un-transparency in the political process of governance.
Finally:
Most of President Obama's address was directed to all of Africa's leadership and populace. He mentioned his family history and ties to Africa, and how former Africans who became slaves, contributed to the economic growth of their slave masters.
But today with independence in most former colonies, an educated African elite and commonweal, they must not rest until all of Africa realizes it true potential economically, politically, and globally.
Derryck S. Griffith.
Educator-Advocate & Blogger.
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