Ghana, Africa’s model democracy, is losing its sheen
Ahead of an election on December 7th, the mood in the country is grim
GHANA HAS long been a trailblazer in African politics. One of the first countries on the continent to win its independence, in 1957, the west African country led the way in ditching dictatorship for democracy in the 1990s. Since then, it has been an example of relative political and economic stability in a highly unstable environment. It has taken a big part in regional diplomacy and has proved a reliable ally for America and Europe, even as many of its neighbours have turned against their erstwhile Western backers.
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This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline “Losing its sheen”
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