• Latest
  • Trending
Coups in Africa

‘Coups are not durable solutions to Africa’s problems’ – Akufo-Addo

February 19, 2023
Sammy Gyamfi

Alan Kyerematen is not and cannot be the solution to the mess he participated in creating – Sammy Gyamfi

September 25, 2023
Alan Kyerematen

JUST IN: NPP Reacts to Alan Kyerematen’s Resignation

September 25, 2023
Alan Kyerematen

The NPP as it exists now has very little resemblance to the Party that I joined in 1992 – Alan Kyerematen

September 25, 2023
Alan Kyerematen

BREAKING: Alan Kyerematen Resigns From the NPP Again; Says he’ll contest as an independent candidate

September 25, 2023
sanitary pads tax

NDC MP Francis Sosu presents bill to remove 15% tax on sanitary pads

September 25, 2023
Bawumia

Someone who does not even pay his houseboy is presidential material? – Ken jabs Bawumia

September 25, 2023
US$700 million loan

Akufo-Addo orders GNPC to secure US$700 million loan

September 25, 2023
Supreme Court complex on fire

BREAKING: Nigeria’s Supreme Court complex on fire

September 25, 2023
Ketasco Past Students

Ketasco Past Students Association Elects New National Executives

September 25, 2023
Alan Kyerematen

Alan Kyerematen’s 2pm Press Conference Fuels Speculation of Independent Presidential Bid

September 25, 2023
Isaac Minta Larbi

We Need a Professional and Not a Political Police Service Going Into the 2024 Election – Lawyer Minta Larbi

September 25, 2023
Emmanuel Macron

Niger coup: France to finally withdraw troops and ambassador – Emmanuel Macron

September 24, 2023
ADVERTISEMENT
  • HOME
  • POLITICS
  • GENERAL NEWS
  • INTERNATIONAL NEWS
  • SCHOLARSHIP
  • OPINION
  • JOBS
  • SPORTS
  • Entertainment
InsiderGH.com
  • HOME
  • POLITICS
  • GENERAL NEWS
  • INTERNATIONAL NEWS
  • SCHOLARSHIP
  • OPINION
  • JOBS
  • SPORTS
  • Entertainment
No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • POLITICS
  • GENERAL NEWS
  • INTERNATIONAL NEWS
  • SCHOLARSHIP
  • OPINION
  • JOBS
  • SPORTS
  • Entertainment
No Result
View All Result
InsiderGH.com
No Result
View All Result
ADVERTISEMENT
Home POLITICS

‘Coups are not durable solutions to Africa’s problems’ – Akufo-Addo

February 19, 2023
in POLITICS
Reading Time: 4 mins read
0
Coups in Africa
Kindly share
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has urged the international community to send a clear message to coup plotters that coups have never been, and will never be durable solutions to Africa’s political, economic and security challenges.

According to President Akufo-Addo, “Statements condemning coups alone without corresponding action will, however, achieve little or nothing, as witnessed in recent times. This problem requires collective agreement, effective deterrence, bold action and, equally important, adequate preventive measures.”

Delivering the keynote address at a side-event organised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, in Munich, Germany, on Friday, 17th February 2024, the President stated that “there are those who still hanker after authoritarian, personal rule, because they claim Africa is underdeveloped and democracy is cumbersome, and we need to get things done in a hurry.”

Quoting from the 2019 Annual Risk of Coup Report, he indicated that Africa has experienced more coup d’états than any other continent, which, he said, is “an unsavoury statistic”.

Related Posts

  • How Mahama ‘replaced’ Akufo-Addo for Youtuber’s scheduled…
  • VIDEO: "I see a coup plan in Ghana, sierra Leone and Kenya"…
  • We have crossed all the red lines which led to coup d’etats…

Citing the case of Ghana, President Akufo-Addo noted that political instability described much of the early decades of the nation’s life as an independent nation, and Ghana became notorious for sampling every and any type of political experiment.

“The one-party-state of the First Republic was overthrown in our first military coup, and the Second and Third Republics, which were practicing democratic governance, were also overthrown by coup d’états. My father, President of the 2nd Republic, was overthrown some fifty-one (51) years ago, on 13th January 1972. Kutu Acheampong’s coup brought his stay in office to an end,” he said.

The President continued, “the instability instigated the collapse of the economy, and led to the exodus from the country of many citizens and professionals. We have probably not still recovered from the tendency to want to leave the country as the answer to difficult situations.”

He noted, however, that for the past thirty (30) years of our 4th Republic, Ghana has enjoyed political stability under a multi-party constitution, and the longest period of stable, constitutional governance in our hitherto tumultuous history.

The President told the gathering that the separation of powers is now a real phenomenon in Ghanaian life, promoting accountable governance. Efficient public services are now within reach.

“We have, in this period, experienced, through the ballot box, the transfer of power from one ruling political party to another on three (3) occasions in conditions of peace and stability, without threatening the foundations of the state. The Ghanaian people have manifested in this era their deep attachment to the principles of democratic accountability, respect for individual liberties, human rights and the rule of law. It has also brought with it more or less systematic economic growth, and boosted immensely our self-confidence,” he added.

Condemn all Coups

The reappearance of coups in Africa, the President stated, in all its forms and manifestations must be condemned by all, since it seriously undermines “our collective bid to rid the continent of the menace of instability and unconstitutional changes in government, as currently defined by the frameworks enshrined in the Lomé Declaration, the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance, and other important regional and continental instruments”.

In as much as drivers of unconstitutional changes are largely domestic, President Akufo-Addo noted that the international dimension cannot be overlooked.

“Foreign involvement in fomenting unconstitutional changes, often in favour of repressive governments, foreign economic interests and other would-be geo-political benefits, are contributory factors. Some foreign entities regard coups in African countries as a means of enhancing their regional ambitions,” he said.

He continued, “As such, they engage in all sorts of disinformation campaigns in a bid to disparage the authority of democratically elected governments and instigate opposition protests against incumbents.”

In implementing existing continental and regional instruments and protocols, the President noted that defaulting Member States are condemned and suspended from the activities of continental and regional bodies, and individual coup-makers are sanctioned.

“However, the reality is, these sanctions have not been applied uniformly. Whilst we are quick to sanction military coup leaders, civilians, who achieve similar ends via the manipulation of constitutions to remain in power, for example, go without sanctions, although their actions are clearly prohibited in our legal instruments. This means that the existing frameworks need to be strengthened to capture such infractions,” he added.

Tags: Coups in AfricaNana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
Previous Post

13 alleged National Security operatives nabbed

Next Post

Government to receive Christian Atsu’s remains this evening

Related Posts

Sammy Gyamfi
POLITICS

Alan Kyerematen is not and cannot be the solution to the mess he participated in creating – Sammy Gyamfi

September 25, 2023
Alan Kyerematen
POLITICS

JUST IN: NPP Reacts to Alan Kyerematen’s Resignation

September 25, 2023
Alan Kyerematen
POLITICS

The NPP as it exists now has very little resemblance to the Party that I joined in 1992 – Alan Kyerematen

September 25, 2023
Alan Kyerematen
POLITICS

BREAKING: Alan Kyerematen Resigns From the NPP Again; Says he’ll contest as an independent candidate

September 25, 2023
Bawumia
POLITICS

Someone who does not even pay his houseboy is presidential material? – Ken jabs Bawumia

September 25, 2023
US$700 million loan
POLITICS

Akufo-Addo orders GNPC to secure US$700 million loan

September 25, 2023
Next Post
Christian Atsu’s remains

Government to receive Christian Atsu’s remains this evening

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

I agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Congo coup

BREAKING: Coup underway in Congo-Brazzaville while 79-year-old President  is in the US for UN Summit

September 17, 2023
Gabon coup

BREAKING:Senior Military Officers Announce Coup in Gabon After Rigged Presidential Election

August 30, 2023
Mahama wins NDC presidential race

BREAKING: Mahama officially declares intention to contest for presidency

February 21, 2023
soldiers at ashaiman

Ashaiman: More than 72 people arrested by soldiers – Ashaiman MP

March 7, 2023
Rayzone Group

Government paid $2M to Israeli firm for spy work in 2021- Report

August 2, 2023
NDC Primaries: Ten under 40 MP aspirants to watch

NDC Primaries: Ten under 40 MP aspirants to watch

February 14, 2023
National Cathedral

Okudzeto Ablakwa Drops Bombshell; Publishes The Mother Of All National Cathedral Scandals

January 16, 2023
Alabi Picks Forms For Mahama

Prof. Alabi Picks Forms For Mahama; Says Economy Is In Shambles, Ghanaians Need Him Back

February 22, 2023
Rayzone Group

Government paid $2M to Israeli firm for spy work in 2021- Report

166
Cecilia Dapaah

Cecilia Dapaah: Hotelier, ex-Bantama MP, former Minister mired in a money heist

37
Speaker sets up 7 member C’ttee to probe leaked tape on plot to remove IGP

Gyakye Quayson’s daily trial ‘selective and wrong’ – Bagbin

13
If you had good intentions for NDC, you would have engaged party elders – Zita to Duffour

If you had good intentions for NDC, you would have engaged party elders – Zita to Duffour

13
Mahama’s running mate

BREAKING: NDC Changes Its Leadership In Parliament

10
Supreme Court turned into Stupid Court comment: I’m not talking of Ghana’s judiciary – Kpessa-Whyte clarifies

Supreme Court turned into Stupid Court comment: I’m not talking of Ghana’s judiciary – Kpessa-Whyte clarifies

9
Ablakwa

How Adom-Otchere triggered Ablakwa to release latest set of allegations against Rev. Kusi Boateng

9
NDC has been the best since Ghana's independence – Dr. Duffuor

Duffuor calls for postponement of NDC primaries

8
Sammy Gyamfi

Alan Kyerematen is not and cannot be the solution to the mess he participated in creating – Sammy Gyamfi

September 25, 2023
Alan Kyerematen

JUST IN: NPP Reacts to Alan Kyerematen’s Resignation

September 25, 2023
Alan Kyerematen

The NPP as it exists now has very little resemblance to the Party that I joined in 1992 – Alan Kyerematen

September 25, 2023
Alan Kyerematen

BREAKING: Alan Kyerematen Resigns From the NPP Again; Says he’ll contest as an independent candidate

September 25, 2023
sanitary pads tax

NDC MP Francis Sosu presents bill to remove 15% tax on sanitary pads

September 25, 2023
Bawumia

Someone who does not even pay his houseboy is presidential material? – Ken jabs Bawumia

September 25, 2023
US$700 million loan

Akufo-Addo orders GNPC to secure US$700 million loan

September 25, 2023
Supreme Court complex on fire

BREAKING: Nigeria’s Supreme Court complex on fire

September 25, 2023

KINDLY SUBSCRIBE TO INSIDERGH TV

CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Recent News

Sammy Gyamfi

Alan Kyerematen is not and cannot be the solution to the mess he participated in creating – Sammy Gyamfi

September 25, 2023
Alan Kyerematen

JUST IN: NPP Reacts to Alan Kyerematen’s Resignation

September 25, 2023
Alan Kyerematen

The NPP as it exists now has very little resemblance to the Party that I joined in 1992 – Alan Kyerematen

September 25, 2023
Alan Kyerematen

BREAKING: Alan Kyerematen Resigns From the NPP Again; Says he’ll contest as an independent candidate

September 25, 2023

InsiderGH.com

InsiderGH.com

InsiderGH.com is the fastest growing socio-political news portal in Ghana. Get all breaking news updates, latest news headlines, local and international stories, showbiz, lifestyle etc.

Follow Us

Browse by Category

  • Apps
  • BIOGRAPHY
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Fashion
  • Food
  • Gadget
  • Gaming
  • GENERAL NEWS
  • Health
  • INTERNATIONAL NEWS
  • Lifestyle
  • Mobile
  • Movie
  • Music
  • News
  • OPINION
  • POLITICS
  • Review
  • SCHOLARSHIP
  • Science
  • SPORTS
  • Startup
  • Tech
  • Travel
  • World

Pages

  • ABOUT US
  • CONTACT US
  • COOKIE POLICY (EU)
  • DISCLAIMER
  • HOME
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • Terms and Conditions
  • TERMS OF USE

Copyright © 2020 - 2023, InsiderGH.com. All rights reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • POLITICS
  • GENERAL NEWS
  • INTERNATIONAL NEWS
  • SCHOLARSHIP
  • OPINION
  • JOBS
  • SPORTS
  • Entertainment

Copyright © 2020 - 2023, InsiderGH.com. All rights reserved.

We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website.

You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in .

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.
InsiderGH.com
InsiderGH.com  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.

If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again.

3rd Party Cookies

This website uses Google Analytics to collect anonymous information such as the number of visitors to the site, and the most popular pages.

Keeping this cookie enabled helps us to improve our website.

Please enable Strictly Necessary Cookies first so that we can save your preferences!

Additional Cookies

This website uses the following additional cookies:

(List the cookies that you are using on the website here.)

Please enable Strictly Necessary Cookies first so that we can save your preferences!

Cookie Policy

More information about our Cookie Policy