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'Racist' Gandhi statue removed from University of Ghana - chairman - 06-12-2019
A statue of Mahatma Gandhi, the famed Indian independence leader, has been removed from a university campus in Ghana's capital, Accra.
University of Ghana lecturers began a petition for its removal shortly after it was unveiled in 2016 by India's former President Pranab Mukherjee.
The petition said Gandhi was "racist" and African heroes should be put first.
In the wake of the row, Ghana's government at the time said the statue would be relocated.
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Lecturers and students told the BBC that the statue, originally located at the university's recreational quadrangle, had been removed on Wednesday.
The university confirmed this, saying that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration was responsible.
Law student Nana Adoma Asare Adei told the BBC: "Having his statue means that we stand for everything he stands for and if he stands for these things [his alleged racism], I don't think we should have his statue on campus."
Mahatma Gandhi was one of the most celebrated figures of the 20th Century. He is best known for leading non-violent resistance to British colonial rule in India.
'Racist' Gandhi statue removed from University of Ghana - chairman - 06-12-2019
However, as a young man he lived and worked in South Africa, and although he has inspired people throughout the world his comments on black Africans have been controversial.
In his early writings he referred to black South Africans as "kaffirs" - a highly offensive racist slur. He also said that Indians were "infinitely superior" to black people.
'Racist' Gandhi statue removed from University of Ghana - ketchim - 06-12-2019
This is an old story I had reported here years ago.
Would be interesting to know IF the statue was indeed Relocated
OR if it was deposited in the river ~
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'Racist' Gandhi statue removed from University of Ghana - chairman - 06-12-2019
GUYANA and Ghana have signed an agreement to abolish the visa requirement for citizens desirous of travelling between the two countries.
The agreement, in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding, was signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Karen Cummings and her Ghanaian counterpart, Shirley Botchwey, on Tuesday, in the presence of President David Granger and Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, during a bilateral meeting at State House. The MoU will also pave the way for increased cooperation, collaboration and trade.
Addressing journalists shortly after the signing of the MoU, Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon, explained that the agreement to abolish the visa requirement will pave the way for increased travel between the two nations.
“What it means is that persons who are holders of diplomatic, official and regular Guyanese passports can travel to Ghana and likewise, Ghanaians can come to Guyana without the requirement of a visa. In the initial stages, they will be entitled to at least 90 days [three months] without having to renew but after 90 days, then there will be a requirement for renewal based on the laws of the respective countries,” the Director General explained. He emphasized that this agreement intends to facilitate hassle-free travel between the two countries.
'Racist' Gandhi statue removed from University of Ghana - ketchim - 06-12-2019
President Granger bringing in Ghana population in time for Elections ?
hhhhhmmmmm....
'Racist' Gandhi statue removed from University of Ghana - chairman - 06-12-2019
he making the population equal
'Racist' Gandhi statue removed from University of Ghana - ketchim - 06-12-2019
Irfaan and Jagdeo should bring in from UP and Bihar
to counter the African growth in population.
These Indians must be from oil producing states ~
'Racist' Gandhi statue removed from University of Ghana - chairman - 06-12-2019
Hahaaa
'Racist' Gandhi statue removed from University of Ghana - mapoui - 06-12-2019
chairman post=372332 Wrote:he making the population equal
how many does the president count...100K ghanaians?
thats great fuh one man.
'Racist' Gandhi statue removed from University of Ghana - mapoui - 06-12-2019
"or I see! the president mys,be walkin' with a big posse he going to leave behind"
I cant imagine Ghanans leaving Ghana to go settle in Guyana. Ghana is a more developed country than Guyana
go figure :unsure: :unsure: :unsure: