大象传媒

Ghana

Our apologies for the delay when N'Datty and Bridget (in London) are speaking to our Accra audience - it's several thousand miles away and there's probably a few sandstorms over Morocco too . . please bear with us.

An e-Mail from an Ethiopian in Canada . .

The issue of brain drain is not only that the Developed countries will offer a better opportunity for Educated Africans but also it is because of insecurity for themselves and their families. I can speak mainly of Ethiopia and almost all of the highly educated Ethiopian leave or would not want to return back to Ethiopia mainly because of insecurity and lack of democracy.

Wendesen from Canada

And another from someone unhappy with the energy crisis

Hi, My name is Naa from Ghana. As a nation we have been experiencing an energy crisis at the mature age of 50. Various groups have suggested ways of remedying this crisis but I wonder if we have actually sat down to think about the cause of the energy crisis. Ghana is a developing country and the fact is we are developing faster than our energy supply. We want more industries in our nation but as these industries are increasing in number so is our energy consumption levels. Thus before the private sector development was encouraged facilities should have been set in place to match their increasing needs, such alternate sources of energy. Ghana can not rely solely on Hydro electric energy because it is developing faster than we can possibly build dams. In my opinion it is about time that the government as well as the private sector started looking to alternate sources of energy such as solar power, nuclear energy or even biogas. It is high time we started thinking outside the box {鈥渆nergy wise鈥�, that is}.

An e-Mail from Agbeko . . .

I am a Doctor trained and working in Ghana. Yes there are difficulties as a young person growing up in Ghana. Fewer opportunities than abroad. However there is this mind set that one cannot succeed until you leave. Unfortunately most people who leave are not able to return. Truth is that with hard work and patience you can be successful in Ghana. We all complain about the problems in Ghana but nobody is prepared to stay and change things. It is sad to hear some of the comments. these young people should look at themselves as part of the solution.

Agbeko

We've just heard a poem sent in by Dolapo in Lagos.

THE GREAT REPORTER:ALAN JOHNSTON.

Though the lingering days go by,
We hope to bring you back home shoulder high.
For you are the man we all know,
Who communicates through the radio.
The lone, brave reporter in the volatile Gaza city,
Informing us about her misery and poverty.
Caught up between ricochete bullets making noise,
You calm us with your reassuring voice.
The world appeals for you release,
To your captors we beg please.

Neodatty and Bridget have got the audience wound up with some comment sabout electricity and whether one should pay their bills or not.

Ros has just done a straw poll and it seems that 50% of our audience are paying their bills . . . which may, or may not, mean 50% are NOT paying!!! I'm confused but it's a touchy subject . . .

It's great to have a representative of Ghana's SPACE FM in the Kofi Annan studio . . . visit their website right .

A great text from one of WHYS's regulars: Mansour in Monrovia:

THE GHANIANS ARE HARD WORKING PEOPLE I LOVE THEM DEARLY.

And from one regular to another . . . Lubna in Iraq:

@Hi guys. Lubna,Iraq. If i wanted to run away from Baghdad,is Akra the best city to go to? And what do you advice me to take with me?! Do i have to take food with me? I don't know alot about the quality of your food guys, so tell me frankly,is your food delicious?:) . And also do you have electricity?:) I sat and listened for a whole hour today inspite of the complete darkness in my room,you guys have done a great job,bless you all:)

Some more texts are coming in:

Isaac frm accra-ghana,one think i want u to address is that after a school many of us cannot get a job,for me i completed school 2years now and still not get job.why am not a ghanaian?

What i find disappointing is that although the playing field has levelled out somewhat, girls still seem not to be taking interest in some very important things. No girl i know listens to the 大象传媒. And they're all varsity students. Odd isn't it? No interest in world affairs.

I am/ a S/leonean student in Ghana, I want u to discus d role of young people in politics.Mohamed Salim Mansaray.

And a special message to our audience in Accra from some bloke down in Ogbojo . . . I'm not this particular BEAST can be controlled!!!

Your programme is CHAOTIC,control it.

Fifi Aboagye,Ogbojo,Accra,Ghana

Why are the men allowing the women dominate the conversation?

Felix, nigeria

How can one expect the brain drain in the medical sector to diminish in africa when african leaders seek medical attention abroad for the most mundane conditions, displaying a shocking lack of confidence in their own doctors.

Timilehin, ABAYOMI KEBBI STATE NIGERIA

Hallo ghanians,pliz gays africa is not a single country.Don't think that what is happening in cape is also happening in cairo.

Nderitu.Kenya.

As a man, i wouldn't be happy with a woman as my boss, not because of the fact that she is a woman, but because i can relate better to a man as my boss.

Ansar, Nairobi (kenya)

There are opportunities every where in this country, youths shine ur eyes and stop being myopic.

Chima in accra.

And now for a particularly spicy text from Zambia . . . I'm looking forward to hearing the audience reaction to THIS:

In Zambia we can accept women as bosses at work so long as they don't become arrogant as to become our bosses in our bedrooms.

Severian, Zambia.

A blinding programme tonight with all the usual African HOT-SPOTS touched . . apart of course from witchcraft . . . oops . .. probably shouldn't have said that . .. but we're off-air now and I'll leave you with a selection of the many, many texts that are still flying in.

Goodnight and sleep tight!!

Greatly exciting programme. We're listening from Kisumu. Africa has a GREAT future. It is up to us. ... Kolya

I fully agree. Accra is d most peaceful,safe and homely capital in West Africa. I just luv it any time I visit Ghana. James Gadin, Zaria, Nigeria.

Please my dear 大象传媒 my message to you is that been jobless is upto your own behavior of the one who need the job .be peaceful is were you will get ajob .by DINKA ALIAP IN kampala .

Gettin a job in ghana is hectic but we will get there with determination. BAABA from Accra

Corruption,bad governance, selfish leaders hampers development in african countries. Joshua, mombasa-kenya.

The youth should learn to create jobs and stop relying on gov't etc.It's difficult to make it in Ghana,however,with perseverance,nothing is impossible.Some of our countrymen are suffering abroad.Sunyani

Governments should provide enabling financial policies that help the youth to invest their potential. Philip

If a pregrant woman can teach a class of students, a pregant girl can sit to be educate. -St. Thomas (tip-toe Lane)

Why is everyone in denial? Why is this always the girl's fault? This is a systemic problem that effects the entire society and everybody helps to perpetuate it! Ian, a Peace Corps Volunteer in Togo