Two West African countries, Ivory Coast and Guinea have recently held presidential elections regarded as their first democratic vote since independence. Peaceful change could herald a new era of prosperity for the people of both countries, which are leading commodity exporters.

Fiona Symon asks the FT's West Africa correspondent Tom Burgis what could happen if the results of the polls are disputed.

Fiona Symon talks to the FT's correspondent in Cairo, Heba Saleh, about the elections in Egypt this weekend.Produced by LJ Filotrani

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Fiona Symon talks to the FT's correspondent in Cairo, Heba Saleh, about the elections in Egypt this weekend.

Produced by LJ Filotrani

Fiona Symon talks to the FT's correspondent in Cairo, Heba Saleh, about the elections in Egypt this weekend.

Produced by LJ Filotrani

North Korea launched an attack on the remoteSouth Korean fishing island of Yeonpyeong on Tuesday killing four and destroying dozens of houses. South Korea retaliated with a shelling of its own.Fiona Symon talks to Christian Oliver, the FT's correspondent in Seoul about public opinion of the attacks.Produced by LJ Filotrani

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North Korea launched an attack on the remoteSouth Korean fishing island of Yeonpyeong on Tuesday killing four and destroying dozens of houses. South Korea retaliated with a shelling of its own.

Fiona Symon talks to Christian Oliver, the FT's correspondent in Seoul about public opinion of the attacks.

Produced by LJ Filotrani

North Korea launched an attack on the remoteSouth Korean fishing island of Yeonpyeong on Tuesday killing four and destroying dozens of houses. South Korea retaliated with a shelling of its own.

Fiona Symon talks to Christian Oliver, the FT's correspondent in Seoul about public opinion of the attacks.

Produced by LJ Filotrani

Republicans have taken control of the House of Representatives and gained ground in the Senate. The results of the Midterms have, without a doubt, set out a significant shift in power.But what do the results really mean for President Barack Obama?LJ Filotrani asks FT correspondent Anna Fifield who watched the results unfold in Washington, for her thoughts.

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Republicans have taken control of the House of Representatives and gained ground in the Senate. The results of the Midterms have, without a doubt, set out a significant shift in power.

But what do the results really mean for President Barack Obama?

LJ Filotrani asks FT correspondent Anna Fifield who watched the results unfold in Washington, for her thoughts.

Republicans have taken control of the House of Representatives and gained ground in the Senate. The results of the Midterms have, without a doubt, set out a significant shift in power.

But what do the results really mean for President Barack Obama?

LJ Filotrani asks FT correspondent Anna Fifield who watched the results unfold in Washington, for her thoughts.