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Article: Ghana's new president: Africa's symbol of a working democracy.(John Atta Mills)
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- The Christian Science Monitor
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- January 8, 2009
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Byline: Tristan McConnell Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor
Accra, Ghana -- Thousands of Ghanaians packed Independence Square in the capital Wednesday to welcome their new president after an election so close that one small rural constituency held the key to victory for opposition candidate John Atta Mills.
Ghana's orderly transition of power is a bright spot after a dismal year for democracy in Africa. More than 1,000 Kenyans died in violent attacks that followed a disputed election 12 months ago. Kenya's crisis was followed by Zimbabwe's flawed elections, which resulted in a power-sharing agreement that has yet to be implemented. In ...