Interview With John Mahama & Fledgling Democracy in West Africa - Straight Talk Africa

On this edition of Straight Talk Africa, host Haydé Adams has an in-depth interview with former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama who says the U.S. should create a “Marshall Plan for Africa.” Plus, we’ll take a look at why democracy seems to be struggling to take hold in other parts of the continent, particularly parts of West Africa. VOA's Vincent Makori and Idrissa Fall join us for more.

[@rodacira462]

Am kenyan but and my eyes us open i see Garnanian fomer president looking very kind

[@alhajimuhsin9895]

John Mahama is a living Legend

[@saijehosaphat5278]

Why

[@PoeticAngel]

He has gained my Respect more

[@oogaadchannel]

Experience is the best teacher

[@musahibnshiraz3017]

Great Intellect there

[@jacobblessing4598]

Everybody knows Mahama is Good 👍 Leader and unique, unless sons of Satan npp destroyers hate You

[@Hashi88.]

I really appreciated to all VOA correspondence and directors, the way they are delivering news and ensuring the interest of african legend leaders with interviews. Very amazing 👏 I thank you all turning on Kampala, uganda. Many thanks.

[@jasonboateng1966]

What will you do differently if elected back to office is what the host asked and Mahama goes on a talking tangent bereft of any new ideas in addressing the public debt. Same old Mahama!

[@usmanmusa833]

You think he is a fool to fall in the trap. Such question needs intelligent answer and he has done as such .be wise up

[@abdulmajeedpiyam6199]

We know where Boateng is coming from. Allow him.

[@georgeantwi2804]

Marshall plan

[@bitignanbdjonah4812]

The devil you know is better then Engle you don't know. Our formal president should feel Kitty to save Ghana back

[@bitignanbdjonah4812]

The God who created all universe would never for get of him, even when you are sleeping your dream is working hard then this trouble current president. Hard worked formal president John God would double your years for you to save Ghana from this 66 leadership called himself as President of Ghana

[@asterlawaster]

Mahama is a good orator, I give him that. But these two largest political parties in Ghana are lost in corruption and wastage. Mahama did not perform optimally, but this current president, Nana Addo is the worst president of all time. Countries like Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania seem to get it. Ghana on the other hand, is cluelessly circling about the same place. These leaders lack transformative ideas. Ghana has been to the IMF for 17 times since independence. Why are they not getting things right? 😕

[@BestBrainTawiah]

Stop that pretence. NPP guys knowing their failure are now using a tactic saying the two parties NDC and NPP are the same. This a strategy to full the floating voters not to vote for NDC for NPP to make gains. Tell me which party today is ready to fix Ghana if not NDC? Compare track record and face the fact. We are no longer doing village politics.

[@asterlawaster]

@@BestBrainTawiah people like you fail to analyze issues objectively because of your ties to your respective parties. I know soon, an NPP member will also come firing on all cylinders. Until everyone comes to the realization that the ordinary ghanaian deserves better, this cycle of abysmal performance and impulsive defence will continue. Who suffers in the end? Do not be deceived that all Ghanaians belong to one of these two dysfunctional parties.

[@richard01656]

Mahama is no saint either. His would have been abysmal just like this Npp govt. He can’t be an alternative.

[@asterlawaster]

@@richard01656 exactly. None of these two greed-laden parties has the country at heart.

[@BestBrainTawiah]

@@asterlawaster Tell me, which party or group today and even in 2024 is formidable to remove this mediocre and disgraceful NPP bunch of thieves in power now?? Be honest to yourselves, as Culture said. Indirectly, you want your veiled party NPP to continue destroying the country and future of the citizenry right?? Presented with rats versus mice in your room and have no option as in your analogy, which will you prefer in your room, which in this case is Ghana to cause minimal destruction? Rat NPP or Mouse NDC, for they have both been tried and are known. Or may be because if tribe, you will prefer the rats? Think deep, for they have brainwashed you to label anyone against them or who support Mahama, NDC. You guys should grow for Ghana sake.

[@smasters282]

Worse to the ever happen to Ghana. Mahama was a complete failure. We need younger ppl with fresh ideas.

[@bibakamel2692]

Okay. And the current government in Ghana is a total cancer to the whole Ghana which is spreading sharply. Destroying all the vital organs in Ghanaians body parts. What is worser than this??

[@e-levy2098]

JOHN ford MAHAMA the incompetent doesn't have any ideas to come back. You want to bring back your TAKE OR PAY contract. TOFIAKWA .

[@deladem1575]

Then you will bleed papa 😂😂😂you and your people have to work for 2036😅😂😂😂

[@michaelamofeh7290]

Ghanaians don't need incompetent former President again we need fresh ideas

[@myhomeentertainment9541]

As if the current president is competent 🤣🤣🤣!

[@richardgbande6866]

@amofeh , yes maybe Ghanaians need stupid people like you who voted for stupid leaders who hve messed up the country to a deep abys.Fools like u shd be in a sychiatric hospital. Fooool

[@samuelbamson4576]

Think before you comment. If former President is incompetent what about current President who is killings the future generation dreams

[@samuelbamson4576]

listing to wisdom

[@artsyfunnies9834]

@@myhomeentertainment9541 don't mind him. He's a lost soul