VOA Africa News Summary

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Opposition Has Narrow Lead in Ghana Presidential Vote Reports say John Atta-Mills of the opposition National Democratic Congress is running a close race with Nana Akufo-Addo of the ruling New Patriotic Party African Union Suspends Guinea US and EU join in condemning coup but other African leaders ease opposition to military takeover as new rulers consolidate power Guinean Opposition Leader Wants Elections Within a Year   Sydia Toure of the opposition Union of Republican Forces party says Guineans want a democratically elected government to get international financial institutions support Somali President Yusuf Resigns Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed announces his resignation, says he has not been able to bring security to his country Somali President Resignation Called Patriotic, Courageous   UN Special Envoy to Somalia praises peaceful move by Abdullahi Yusuf Zimbabwe: Imprisoned Abductees Appear in Court Jestina Mukoko and eight others have denied the allegations that they were involved in a plot to overthrow President Robert Mugabe AMISON Confident of Somali Stability Following Ethiopian Troop Pull Out   The African Union Military Mission on Somalia (AMISON) says it is ready to handle the security situation following the imminent withdrawal of Ethiopian troops. E-mail: Forward this E-mail Click here to unsubscribe from the VOA Daily World News Summary2 If you have questions about this E-mail newsletter send an e-mail to: voanews@voanews.com