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Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has added his voice to the advocacy for good leadership in Africa.Speaking on eTV's 100 degrees, he noted that Africa needed very good leadership, out of which would stem good governance, yielding the framework for socio-economic development."Leadership must be informed, not only by vision, but also by pragmatic experience of the state of the nation, to help fashion practicable policies", he said.He was of the opinion that Ghana, as a case in point, was ready for such leadership.Asked about the current state of political agitations in parts of Africa, Mr Kufuor said Africa was still in a process of transition, which would see widespread democracy on the continent.He indicated that during his tenure as chairman of the African Union, he always thought of a time when respect for human rights would be so pervasive on the African continent that the people would be empowered to choose their leaders and similarly to unmake them.He further expressed satisfaction with the rate at which democracy was spreading. "Some 15 years ago, there were many dictators in Africa, but now democracy is becoming more steeped in Africa", he noted.He dispelled the notion that democracy was alien to and not right for Africa, indicating that "it spelt the very essence of our humanness".He indicated that with the right leadership, Africa could then make the best of its natural and human resources to facilitate their development.He forecasted that in the next decade, 90 per cent of leaders in Africa would be democratically elected.In the interview, the former president called for more collaboration among the various blocs on the continent, under the umbrella of the African Union.He called for a relaxing of territorial borders for effective interaction among neighbouring countries.In addition, he encouraged collaborations within the various blocs in sectors such as energy, transport, and policy, as was done in other parts of Africa."All of these can only be effective through increased knowledge of ourselves", he noted, calling for cordiality in interstate interactions.He also recommended dialogue as the best way to address all issues, in order to maintain a peaceful environment, which is a pre-requisite for any form of positive development.
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