Ghanaians are gearing up to head to the polls on Saturday to choose their next president as the country faces one of its most severe economic crises in decades. With current President Nana Akufo-Addo reaching his two-term limit, twelve candidates are in the running for the presidency, but the main contenders are from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Key issues influencing voters include the struggling economy, high unemployment rates, and the ongoing crisis of illegal gold mining, locally known as 'galamsey.' The environmental degradation caused by unlicensed mining has been a longstanding concern, with efforts to curb it proving ineffective.
