LAW AND PUBLIC LEGAL EDUCATION - GHANA

“ The people of Zambia have expressed themselves and we must all listen to them. This is not the moment for violence and revenge. This is the moment for unity and to build together the future of Zambia," These were the words of President Banda as he accepted the electoral result that has removed him from office as President of the Republic of Zambia. I must say that such democratic tolerance is long overdue in Africa and so we must all congratulate Mr. Rupiah Banda for demonstrating maturity in the African Politics of today. One may consider this as just mere ceremonial words, but to me, whether he really meant it or not, the sheer mention of such words have saved Hundreds and Thousands of Zambians and for that matter Africans from shedding blood or losing their very lives. Power is sweet and no leader is happy to leave the sweetness of power except for a good course or by force. The fear by most African leaders is the potential victimization and arbitrary detentions which ...

I learned to love you today. You're miserable and probably one of the rudest people I've ever come across. When I approach you, you turn away and pretend that I am not there, until you're ready. I have tried a thousand times to make you smile and you have tried a thousand times not to. I have dreaded even having to deal with you. I even tried coming at another time only to find you there at all hours. The hard, staid, look on your face remains unchanged no matter what day it is, what time it is or even what season. A "Beautiful day!" gets a moan. "Hello, how are you today?" always returns "The same." I have given up on you, I have been angered by you, I have even thought about complaining to the manager, but didn't. Then one day I caught myself acting just like you and realized that I must stop. I finally resolved myself to the fact that you are who you are and I cannot change that. You are a fact of my life and I must learn to d...