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Ghana: What Obama Can Do To Encourage a Successful Election
allAfrica, 2 December 2016
The results in Ghana's presidential election on December 7 could be very close and President Obama should demonstrate his support for a peaceful and transparent process Read more »
Former Top Obama Africa Aide Presses U.S. Focus on #GhanaDecides
With a close contest predicted for the presidential election on December 7 in Ghana, former top U.S. Africa policynaker Ambassador Johnnie Carson outlines how President Obama should weigh in to contribute to a peaceful outcome. "Barrack Obama applauded Ghana's extraordinary democratic progress and political maturity when he made that country his first stop in Africa after becoming President," Carson says in an AllAfrica guest column. "As he prepares to leave office," Carson says, Obama "should speak out in favor of a free, fair and peaceful process."
The NDI/IRI delegation assessing preparations for the Ghana election in December 2016 polls. (from left to right; John Tomaszewski, Mike Igini, Gabrielle Bardall, Amb. Johnnie Carson, Oby Ezekwesili, and Dr. Chris Fomunyoh)
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