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Ghana Opposition Leader Mahama Officially Wins Election

Ghana's opposition leader John Mahama officially won the country's election on Monday, easily defeating the ruling party candidate after voters punished the government's economic management and high living costs.

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Ghana's Former Leader Mahama Wins Presidential Election

Former President John Dramani Mahama emerges victorious in Ghana's presidential election, focusing on economic revival and youth concerns amidst celebratio...

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Ghana’s president John Mahama makes a comeback – what lies ahead

John Dramani Mahama, Ghana’s incoming president, has won a chance to rewrite his legacy. He was voted out of office in 2016 by what was then the highest margin in the post-independence history of the west African nation amid corruption scandals and an energy crisis that had crippled the country.

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Ghana’s former president wins historic comeback election victory

Ex-president John Dramani Mahama returns on promise to lead country out of economic woes

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Ghana's Opposition Candidate Wins Presidential Election Amid Economic Crisis

Former President Mahama's victory in Ghana's presidential election reflects voter discontent with economic challenges and sets the stage for change.

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Ghana Ruling Party Concedes To Opposition In Presidential Election

Ghana's ruling party candidate concedes defeat in presidential election, paving the way for a new era of governance and progress in the country.

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Ghana's former president Mahama wins election after ruling party concedes defeat

Ghana's former president John Dramani Mahama has staged a political comeback by winning the presidential election after his rival, vice president and ruling party candidate Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat on Sunday.

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Ghana’s former President John Mahama wins election

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia concedes defeat, congratulates former President John Mahama.

Al Jazeera

Historic Election Comeback For Ghana's Mahama

Former president John Mahama, Ghana's main opposition leader, tried twice before to win back the country top post.

International Business Times

Ghana Ruling Party Candidate Concedes In Presidential Election

Ghana's ruling New Patriotic Party candidate, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, on Sunday conceded defeat in the country's presidential election after failing to shake off widespread frustration over the struggling economy.

International Business Times

Ghana Opposition Claims Winning Presidential Election

Ghana's opposition on Sunday claimed provisional results showed its candidate John Mahama winning the weekend presidential election, though electoral authorities said they were still collating the official tallies.

International Business Times

Polls close in Ghana elections dominated by economic woes

Ghanaians vote in presidential, legislative elections dominated by concerns over economic crisis in West African nation.

Al Jazeera

Textile dumping in Ghana

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about second-hand clothing sent to Ghana. There’s “The Listener’s Corner”, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and “Music from Erwan”. All that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!

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Ghana elections: Who is running and what’s at stake?

The country’s historically disadvantaged north is set to decide the tight race for the first time.

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Ghana heads to the polls amid deepening economic crisis

Once one of Africa’s economic powerhouses, Ghana has struggled with a cost-of-living crisis and high inflation

International Business Times

Ghana Votes In Tight Presidential Election Race

Ghana's vice president and former central banker Mahamudu Bawumia faces off against opposition ex-president John Mahama on Saturday in a closely fought election to decide on the country's new president.

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Ghana voters carry economic pain to the polls

Eighteen million people in Ghana will choose their next president and 275 parliamentarians on Saturday amid the country's worst economic crisis in decades.

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Ghana Prepares For Crucial Presidential Election Amid Economic Challenges

Ghanaians prepare to vote for next president amidst economic crisis and key issues like unemployment and illegal mining in Ghana.

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Ghana elections: religion and ethnicity are key to voters – and political leaders know it

Since Ghana returned to democracy in 1992, the country has held nine consecutive elections In all these elections ethnicity and religion have played a role, even though the country’s constitution bars the explicit use of social identities in party politics.

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How period poverty is affecting players in Ghana’s Premier League

Luxury tax on foreign sanitary pads is tainting the experience of some players and harming their progress

The Conversation

Ghana heads to the polls: why the economy is the biggest issue for many voters

The outcome and aftermath of Ghana’s 2024 elections will be a key test whether the West African nation can find a balance between the dual objectives of living within its means and achieving economic growth that creates sustainable jobs for its teeming youth.

International Business Times

Ghana's Illegal Mining Boom Seeps Into Presidential Election

Dressed in a white singlet with a scarf tied around his head, Frank crouched near a muddy pit, preparing to plunge his hands into the soil in search of gold.

International Business Times

Ghana Thrusts Economy Into Limelight In Tight Race For President

When Ghana's Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia announced last year he would run for president, his ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) was certain he would lead them to an unprecedented third term.

The Guardian - UK

Economic hardship looms over Ghana as country readies for polls

Election is being contested between vice-president Mahamudu Bawumia and former president John Mahama, under whom corruption ballooned

The Conversation

African migrants can drive growth in their home countries – but three barriers stand in the way

The idea that migration is closely linked to development has long been pervasive on the African continent.

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