Fairly unusual: Ghana’s elections
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The Economist
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🗓️ 7 December 2020
⏱️ 24 minutes
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In a region racked by dodgy polls, the country looks to continue a trend of uncontested handovers of power. That is not to say, however, that there aren’t sticking points. As tortuous Brexit negotiations drag on, we look at how British farming can and should change under a new regulatory regime. And the starving deer of a Japanese tourist hotspot.
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| 0:00.0 | Discover the Palace of Westminster, home of the UK Parliament, where laws that shape our society are made. |
| 0:08.0 | Johnny Thru passed in present and marveled at the architecture, art and craftsmanship that echo the historic events the building has witnessed. |
| 0:16.0 | Venture into the House of Commons and House of Lords Chambers, and learn something new about their significant history. |
| 0:22.0 | Uncover the inner workings of the Palace of Westminster. |
| 0:26.0 | Such visit UK Parliament and book your tour today. |
| 0:36.0 | Hello and welcome to the Intelligence on Economist Radio. I'm your host, Jason Palmer. |
| 0:42.0 | Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world. |
| 0:50.0 | For decades Britain has operated under the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy. |
| 0:55.0 | Now that it's set to exit the block, we examine how the country can adjust its farming practices and its subsidies for the better. |
| 1:05.0 | And around Japan's ancient capital Nara, deer are on the loose and making mischief. |
| 1:11.0 | Normally they're fed by millions of visitors, but a pandemic-driven slump in tourism has left them hungry. |
| 1:27.0 | First up though. |
| 1:31.0 | Today in Ghana there are presidential and parliamentary elections. |
| 1:37.0 | Last night the incumbent president Nana Akufo Ado promised the vote would be free of interference. |
| 1:43.0 | This president of the Republic, it is my responsibility to guarantee the peace of the nation. |
| 1:51.0 | It is thus crucial that tomorrow's vote be conducted in an atmosphere of peace and security, devoid of intimidation and violence. |
| 2:01.0 | In recent months in Africa there's been a run of elections, dogged by allegations of vote rigging and sometimes marred by violence, including in Ghana's neighbor Ivory Coast. |
| 2:11.0 | But today's poll looks to be a bright spot. |
| 2:15.0 | In view of the happenings on the continent and indeed in West Africa, the entire world is looking up to us to maintain our status as a beacon of democracy, peace and stability on the African continent. |
| 2:30.0 | Mr. Akufo Ado's main opponent is John Mahama, the previous president. |
| 2:35.0 | It's the third time the two have squared up in a presidential election. |
| 2:39.0 | If it goes smoothly, it could provide an inspiration to the rest of the region. |
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