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President Barack Obama says governments that respect the will of their people enjoy more prosperity, stability and success than those that don't.
In a speech Saturday in Ghana, Obama congratulated the West African nation for its democratic traditions. He said they include choosing "constitutional rule over autocracy" and a "democratic spirit that allows the energy of your people to break through."
He said Ghana is a model for other countries on the vast continent to emulate.
Obama said that Africa needs strong institutions, not strong men.
The American president of Kenyan descent also said that history will side with the brave Africans taking control of their destiny, not those who use coups or other means to cling to power.
