His trip comes at a critical time with the results of the country's presidential election still uncertain and worries a disputed outcome, due to allegations of widespread ballot box stuffing, could spark further civil violence.

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And today's presidential trip will be its first after undergoing these routine but important inspections and upgrades.

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The international community hails Ghana as a success story in the region, with U.S. President Barack Obama visiting the nation in 2009 in his first presidential trip to Sub-Saharan Africa.

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This month, Karzai made a rare trip outside his presidential palace to woo voters in Baghlan province.

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