The whole idea of regional integration is so exciting that no one can fault, or should fault, the ECOWAS Dream. And there is good support for it.
Let's be fair. ECOWAS is working. Especially in the area of advancing stability, peace and security thus promoting and sustaining democracy within this dynamic sub-region of Africa. Kudos to our political leaders.
Let's be truthful. ECOWAS is not flying. Especially in economic advancement and community spirit thus defeating the lofty goals of regional integration. Knock for our political leaders.
Considering the origins and continued yearnings of our combined populations, we should be far ahead in the development game by now. Why aren't we? Aha, gotcha!
Politics. Politicians. Neo-colonialism. Bureaucracy. Corruption. NEPAD. Unhealthy Competition instead of Undiluted Complementarity. Lack of Strategic Connective Infrastructure. Security without Prosperity equals POVERTY. No Full-Time Parliament. Not Learning creatively from... the EU.
The most important? Absence of Citizen-Participation.
Got that? Ask your Government.
Showing posts with label Changing World. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Changing World. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Friday, November 12, 2010
The CONVERGENCE
The CONVERGENCE is here!
There is a new dawn on the horizon. It will renew the world. In its wake, dear friends, many things – both known and unknown - will change, or be changed. It is knocking on all doors! I call it "The Convergence".
The new generation of world leaders will become barriers and burdens to the old generation, thus engendering self-searching and enforcing self-immolation! I call it "The Convergence".
Women will rise in a quantum leap from Africa to Asia, with such speed and much surprise that will upset and unsettle so much in governance and economic strangleholds. Then, the sea change! I call it "The Convergence".
The media is no longer just about journalists, though the press is powerful and here to stay, New Media is about citizens and nationalists with increasing consciousness of the "Think Global, Act Local" reality. I call it "The Convergence".
World corruption is the real corruption. There are forces on the run. There are new forces on the hunt. And both forces have no hiding place! I call it "The Convergence".
The final convergence is the Children. You undermine them, dear leaders, and they know! I call it "The Convergence". It is knocking on all doors!
There is a new dawn on the horizon. It will renew the world. In its wake, dear friends, many things – both known and unknown - will change, or be changed. It is knocking on all doors! I call it "The Convergence".
The new generation of world leaders will become barriers and burdens to the old generation, thus engendering self-searching and enforcing self-immolation! I call it "The Convergence".
Women will rise in a quantum leap from Africa to Asia, with such speed and much surprise that will upset and unsettle so much in governance and economic strangleholds. Then, the sea change! I call it "The Convergence".
The media is no longer just about journalists, though the press is powerful and here to stay, New Media is about citizens and nationalists with increasing consciousness of the "Think Global, Act Local" reality. I call it "The Convergence".
World corruption is the real corruption. There are forces on the run. There are new forces on the hunt. And both forces have no hiding place! I call it "The Convergence".
The final convergence is the Children. You undermine them, dear leaders, and they know! I call it "The Convergence". It is knocking on all doors!
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