Good for Ghana and hopefully for the rest of Africa. If an African country, such as Ghana, can hold free and fair elections and have a smooth transfer of power why can't other African countries do the same ? There are multiple ethnicities and kingdoms in Ghana too, just as it is the case with many other African countries.

Africans are tired of excuses that somehow seem to suggest that African countries are not capable of democratic rule - to the absurd extent that they cannot even free and fair elections!

Let this be a lesson to the rest of Africa, especially the recent lackeys (to criminal rule) in Kenya, Zimbabwe, Guinea, and Mauritania.

I am very happy but also sad why can't order African countries cant do the same???????????This should be a big lesson for all the African countries but we are tired and sick of thier tricks.God bless us all.

I don't know anything about any African Country apart from Nigeria(My home Country). I have spent an equal number of years in Nigeria and the US where I am today. One thing is clear:There may be a higher level of intolerance for electoral corruption in Ghana and the United States than attains in Nigeria. This may be due to the fact that we have a large number of very poor people in Nigeria than in Ghana or the United States of America. There was a time I was tempted to suggest that it is easier to control a country with a relatively small population than a country with a fat population. But, I realise that the US has a higher population than Nigeria, yet,does well in elections. Dont get me wrong! There are lots of useless voters in America as we have in other places. For example, we have some people who donot know that the election is about which candidate is likely to ensure economic and social justice. You find out however in South Florida some Wachos who vote according to their tribes. Some of them are one isuue voters. So, congrats to Ghana for a job well done. We donot expect that in Nigeria. Yrs indeed Phillip Kientimi Owi(Prof-Math)

Because Ghana is one of the few African countries that values freedom over stability. It is not possible to have both, and anyone who tells you otherwise (Marxists) is trying to dupe you into slavery.

Congratulations to the people and leadership of Ghana! This is a good indication that democracy can and must prevail in power devolution processes, anywhere in Africa. Governments facing upcoming elections in Senegal and elsewhere in Africa must follow suit and recognize the right of their people to choose their own leaders.

Atta Mills MUST do as he says and lead Ghana as ONE PEOPLE. Regardless of tribalism and poverty, human beings want the same basic things - water, food, shelter, education, jobs and as an outside "luxury" they wouldn't mind having electricity and running water...Ghana is on its way, but it has a LONG way to go - hopefully Atta Mills will aid the progress of his country rather than reap/rape the rewards at the expense of his people. I know it sounds corny, but if he can look to Barack Obama, he will succeed. My heart lies in the Ivory Coast - if Ghana can be uplifted by good governance, perhaps Gbagbo will feel the pressure to attempt democracy and allow his power-hungry regime to be voted out. Good luck Ghana, I wish you well.

Highly Educated Candidates

Thanks to highly educated candidates contested in the elections. The result in Ghana has comfirmed what we observed recently in USA elections. Barack Obama wouldn't be elected has he not been highly educated. The same can be said of John Atta Mills. Let's hope that other African countries follow and copy this fabulous electoral model. Vive Ghana.

I applaud The Black Star of Africa - Ghana for upholding the rights of its citizenry to free and fair elections. This complement is also extended to the candidates for their pre and post election behavior which contributed to the successful results. It took President-Elect Mills three or four times, but he did it; his perseverance and respect for the process must be recognized too. His skill set as a financial professional should also be a benefit to the country as it develop policies and procedure for petronomics

Long Live Ghana and May It Forever Be Free!

I applaud The Black Star of Africa - Ghana for upholding the rights of its citizenry to free and fair elections. This complement is also extended to the candidates for their pre and post election behavior which contributed to the successful results. It took President-Elect Mills three or four times, but he did it; his perseverance and respect for the process must be recognized too. His skill set as a financial professional should also be a benefit to the country as it develop policies and procedure for petronomics.

Long Live Ghana and May It Forever Be Free!