John Atta Mills, previously Ghana's Opposition Leader, became that country's president in his third election attempt. This article gives good background information about Ghana's political history and its position as a democratic leader in Africa. There are several fact boxes with additional information, as well as an excellent slideshow. [Date of article: Jan. 7, 2009]

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• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)