Free article preview  

President Kufuor's new team will have to take some tough decisions on the economy

The rest of the world congratulated Ghanaians for two well-run rounds of voting and a credible transition from one elected government to another. The New Patriotic Party's victory in Ghana, following opposition victories last year in Senegal and Mauritius, showed an important alternative tradition in African politics. Yet newly elected President John Kufuor wasn't allowed to enjoy a honeymoon. Within five days of his 7 January inauguration, he was embroiled in a row over his official visit to Togo to celebrate the anniversary of Gnassingbé Eyadéma's seizure of power 34 years ago....

(This article contains approximately 1349 words)

end of free article preview

Current subscribers: log in now to read the complete article. Misplaced your password? Then click here for a password reminder.

Not a subscriber? Then you can read this article in full either by becoming a subscriber now, for 3, 6 or 12 months, or you can buy this individual article.

  • Subscribe to Africa Confidential:
  • Buy this article:
  • 3-month subscription
    Prices from £205.00 (+ VAT where applicable)
    6-month subscription
    Prices from £376.00 (+ VAT where applicable)
    12-month subscription
    Prices from £705.00 (+ VAT where applicable)
  • UK & European Union
    £17.00 (+ VAT where applicable)
    Rest of the world
    $27.00

  • If you have a print subscription already, click here for a password that gives you full access to the website.
  • If you are logged in, but still cannot access the full text of this article, email customer services or telephone us on +44(0)1638 743633.

Keywords:

Senegal, Mauritius, John Kufuor, Togo, Gnassingbé Eyadéma, Jerry Rawlings, Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, Burkina Faso, Blaise Compaoré, Charles Wereko Brobby, The presidential group:, D.K. Osei, Tsatsu Tsikata, Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey, Kwame Nkrumah, Elizabeth Ohene, Kwame Addo-Kufuor, The front line:, Hackman Owusu-Agyeman, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, J.B. Danquah, Edward Akufo-Addo, Malik Yakubu Alhassan, Yaw Osafo-Marfo, Joseph Henry (J.H.) Mensah, Peter Ala Adjetey, The economic team:, Yaw Osafo Marfo, Kofi Apraku, Kwesi Nduom, Courage Quarshigah, Egypt, Lebanon, Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, Daily Graphic