#Ghana Presidential Candidates

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Ghana's 2024 Election

The citizens of Ghana on this day, December 7 are set to decide who would lead the running of the country for the next four (4) years. Ghana’s last election was December 2024 which led to the election of the current president H.E Nana Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party. His governance has had a lot of mixed-feelings from the people which is inevitable. As some are satisfied with his…

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A detained Ghanaian activist who was the key organiser of the recent anti-illegal mining protest has been denied bail along with 11 others, despite being seriously ill.

Oliver Barker Vormawor appeared in court on Thursday and pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including unlawful assembly and assault on a public officer.

Mr Vormawor will be held in police custody for two weeks and then appear in court. He has been treated at the police hospital for an undisclosed illness.

The Cambridge-educated activist organised the three-day protest to take action against illegal mining, known locally as "galamsey", which has been blamed for polluting 60% of Ghana's waters.

Some analysts have said that if the practice is not curbed, then the country could be importing water by 2030.

Last weekend, the group, calling itself Democracy Hub, clashed with the police in the capita, Accra, leading to several arrests.

Over 50 protesters have now been denied bail and are in police custody and prison.

The police accused the protesters of blocking roads, dismantling police barriers and obstructing traffic in the city.

There were reports that a pregnant woman named Vera Lamptey was among those arrested and is in police detention. But the police have denied this.

Many in Ghana have condemned the police, including opposition leader and presidential candidate, John Mahama, who has called out their heavy-handedness, describing it as an abuse of citizen's rights to protest.

Ghana is the leading producer of gold in Africa but has struggled to deal with illegal mining in recent years.

President Nana Akufo-Addo has ordered the deployment of the police and the military to crack down on illegal miners. A similar approach was used in 2017 but did not solve the problem.

The country will be electing a new president on 7 December with Akufo-Addo standing down after two terms in power.

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VOA Interview: Ghana’s John Mahama makes presidential comeback

Former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama is set to return to office on January 7, 2025, after winning the 2024 election and defeating ruling party candidate Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia. In a sit-down interview with VOA’s Paul Ndiho, the president-elect said he looks to use his second term to strengthen the nation’s economy, paving the way for job creation, and address issues like…

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AFPSupporters of John Mahama have taken to the streets across the country to celebrate his victoryOfficial results from Saturday's presidential election in Ghana have confirmed the victory of opposition candidate, former President John Mahama.Mahama won with 56.6% against 41.6% for Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia. It is the biggest margin of victory in the country for 24 years.Voter turnout was 60.9%, said the head of Ghana's electoral commission, Jean Mensa.Mahama said he felt "humbled" that he and his National Democratic Congress (NDC) had "chalked one of the best results in the electoral history of Ghana".He vowed "a new beginning, a new direction" and noted that Ghana had "made history" by choosing its first female Vice-President, Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang.He also thanked Bawumia for conceding, which he did a day after the election.The vice-president said he had accepted defeat before the official announcement of the results "to avoid further tension and preserve the peace of our country".Nevertheless, there was still some frustration that it took so long to announce the official results.President Nana Akufo-Addo is stepping down after reaching the official limit of two terms in office.This election comes amid the worst economic crisis in a generation.Unemployment, the cost of living and concerns over the environmental impact of illegal gold mining, known as "galmasey", were among the key issues.With many Ghanaians desperate for a change, Mahama won several regions - including Bono, Ahafo, Western, and Central - which the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) had won in 2020.Since Bawumia's concession on Sunday, Mahama's supporters have been celebrating across the country.People have been cheering, waving flags, blowing horns and spinning motorbikes."I'm so excited for this victory," Salifu Abdul-Fatawu told the BBC in the central city of Kumasi.He said he hoped it would mean that he and his sibling would get jobs, while the price of food and fuel would come down.Although the election was generally peaceful, two people were shot dead on Saturday in separate incidents.The electoral commission office in the northern town of Damongo was also destroyed, allegedly by NDC supporters angry at the delays in announcing the results.Mahama, 65, previously led Ghana from 2012 until 2017, when he was replaced by Akufo-Addo. Mahama also lost the 2020 election so this victory represents a stunning comeback.Mahama's NDC and the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) have alternated in power since the return of multi-party politics to Ghana in 1992.No party has ever won more than two consecutive terms in power - a trend that looks set to continue.Mahama's previous time in office was marred by an ailing economy, frequent power-cuts and corruption scandals.However, Ghanaians hope it will be different this time round.During the campaign, Mahama promised to transform Ghana into a "24-hour economy".The new president will be sworn in on 7 January 2025.Additional reporting by Komla Adom in KumasiGhana election: Jubilant Mahama supporters celebrate elections resultsGetty Images/BBC https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/0fe0/live/88ff8880-b658-11ef-aff0-072ce821b6ab.jpg 2024-12-09 20:17:08

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Official results from Saturday's presidential election in Ghana have confirmed the victory of opposition candidate, former President John Mahama.With results in from all of the country's 16 regions, Mahama won with 56.6% against 41.6% for Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia.It is the biggest margin of victory in 24 years.Voter turnout was 60.9%, said the head of Ghana's electoral commission, Jean Mensa.Reacting to news of his official status as president-elect, Mahama was seen smiling and applauding surrounded by his family in footage shown on national television.Later, he said he felt "humbled" that he and his National Democratic Congress (NDC) had "chalked one of the best results in the electoral history of Ghana".He vowed "a new beginning, a new direction" and noted that Ghana had "made history" by choosing its first female Vice-President, Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang.He also thank Bawumia for conceding, which he did a day after the election.The vice-president said he had accepted defeat before the official announcement of the results "to avoid further tension and preserve the peace of our country".Nevertheless, there was still some frustration that it took so long to announce the official results.President Nana Akufo-Addo is stepping down after reaching the official limit of two terms in office.This election comes amid the worst economic crisis in a generation.Unemployment, the cost of living and concerns over the environmental impact of illegal gold mining, known as "galmasey", were among the key issues.With many Ghanaians desperate for a change, Mahama won several regions - including Bono, Ahafo, Western, and Central - which the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) had won in 2020.Since Bawumia's concession on Sunday, Mahama's supporters have been celebrating across the country.People have been cheering, waving flags, blowing horns and spinning motorbikes."I'm so excited for this victory," Salifu Abdul-Fatawu told the BBC in the central city of Kumasi.He said he hoped it would mean that he and his sibling would get jobs, while the price of food and fuel would come down.Although the election was generally peaceful, two people were shot dead on Saturday in separate incidents.The electoral commission office in the northern town of Damongo was also destroyed, allegedly by NDC supporters angry at the delays in announcing the results.Mahama, 65, previously led Ghana from 2012 until 2017, when he was replaced by Akufo-Addo. Mahama also lost the 2020 election so this victory represents a stunning comeback.Mahama's National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the NPP have alternated in power since the return of multi-party politics to Ghana in 1992.No party has ever won more than two consecutive terms in power - a trend that looks set to continue.Mahama's previous time in office was marred by an ailing economy, frequent power-cuts and corruption scandals.However, Ghanaians hope it will be different this time round.During the campaign, Mahama promised to transform Ghana into a "24-hour economy".The new president will be sworn in on 7 January 2025.Additional reporting by Komla Adom in Kumasi

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AFPSupporters of John Mahama have taken to the streets across the country to celebrate his victoryOfficial results from Saturday's presidential election in Ghana have confirmed the victory of opposition candidate, former President John Mahama.With results in from all of the country's 16 regions, Mahama won with 56.6% against 41.6% for Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia.It is the biggest margin of victory in 24 years.Voter turnout was 60.9%, said the head of Ghana's electoral commission, Jean Mensa.Reacting to news of his official status as president-elect, Mahama was seen smiling and applauding surrounded by his family in footage shown on national television.The vice-president had already accepted defeat a day after the polls and congratulated Mahama on his victory, but there had been some frustration that it was taking so long to announce the official results.President Nana Akufo-Addo is stepping down after reaching the official limit of two terms in office.This election comes amid the worst economic crisis in a generation.Unemployment, the cost of living and concerns over the environmental impact of illegal gold mining, known as "galmasey", were among the key issues.With many Ghanaians desperate for a change, Mahama won several regions - including Bono, Ahafo, Western, and Central - which the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) had won in 2020.However, the results from the Ashanti region, seen as a stronghold of the NPP, have not yet been announced.Since Bawumia's concession on Sunday, Mahama's supporters have been celebrating across the country.People have been cheering, waving flags, blowing horns and spinning motorbikes."I'm so excited for this victory," Salifu Abdul-Fatawu told the BBC in the central city of Kumasi.He said he hoped it would mean that he and his sibling would get jobs, while the price of food and fuel would come down.The vice-president said he had accepted defeat before the official announcement of the results "to avoid further tension and preserve the peace of our country".Although the election has generally been peaceful, two people were shot dead on Saturday in separate incidents.The electoral commission office in the northern town of Damongo was also destroyed, allegedly by NDC supporters angry at the delays in announcing the results.Mahama, 65, previously led Ghana from 2012 until 2017, when he was replaced by Akufo-Addo. Mahama also lost the 2020 election so this victory represents a stunning comeback.Mahama's National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the NPP have alternated in power since the return of multi-party politics to Ghana in 1992.No party has ever won more than two consecutive terms in power - a trend that looks set to continue.Mahama's previous time in office was marred by an ailing economy, frequent power-cuts and corruption scandals.However, Ghanaians hope it will be different this time round.During the campaign, Mahama promised to transform Ghana into a "24-hour economy".The new president will be sworn in on 7 January 2025.Additional reporting by Komla Adom in KumasiGhana election: Jubilant Mahama supporters celebrate elections resultsGetty Images/BBC

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Official results from Saturday's presidential election in Ghana have confirmed the victory of opposition candidate, former President John Mahama.With results in from all of the country's 16 regions, Mahama won with 56.6% against 41.6% for Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia.It is the biggest margin of victory in 24 years.Voter turnout was 60.9%, said the head of Ghana's electoral commission, Jean Mensa.Reacting to news of his official status as president-elect, Mahama was seen smiling and applauding surrounded by his family in footage shown on national television.Later, he said he felt "humbled" that he and his National Democratic Congress (NDC) had "chalked one of the best results in the electoral history of Ghana".He vowed "a new beginning, a new direction" and noted that Ghana had "made history" by choosing its first female Vice-President, Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang.He also thank Bawumia for conceding, which he did a day after the election.The vice-president said he had accepted defeat before the official announcement of the results "to avoid further tension and preserve the peace of our country".Nevertheless, there was still some frustration that it took so long to announce the official results.President Nana Akufo-Addo is stepping down after reaching the official limit of two terms in office.This election comes amid the worst economic crisis in a generation.Unemployment, the cost of living and concerns over the environmental impact of illegal gold mining, known as "galmasey", were among the key issues.With many Ghanaians desperate for a change, Mahama won several regions - including Bono, Ahafo, Western, and Central - which the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) had won in 2020.Since Bawumia's concession on Sunday, Mahama's supporters have been celebrating across the country.People have been cheering, waving flags, blowing horns and spinning motorbikes."I'm so excited for this victory," Salifu Abdul-Fatawu told the BBC in the central city of Kumasi.He said he hoped it would mean that he and his sibling would get jobs, while the price of food and fuel would come down.Although the election was generally peaceful, two people were shot dead on Saturday in separate incidents.The electoral commission office in the northern town of Damongo was also destroyed, allegedly by NDC supporters angry at the delays in announcing the results.Mahama, 65, previously led Ghana from 2012 until 2017, when he was replaced by Akufo-Addo. Mahama also lost the 2020 election so this victory represents a stunning comeback.Mahama's National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the NPP have alternated in power since the return of multi-party politics to Ghana in 1992.No party has ever won more than two consecutive terms in power - a trend that looks set to continue.Mahama's previous time in office was marred by an ailing economy, frequent power-cuts and corruption scandals.However, Ghanaians hope it will be different this time round.During the campaign, Mahama promised to transform Ghana into a "24-hour economy".The new president will be sworn in on 7 January 2025.Additional reporting by Komla Adom in Kumasi

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Official results from Saturday's presidential election in Ghana have confirmed the victory of opposition candidate, former President John Mahama.With results in from all of the country's 16 regions, Mahama won with 56.6% against 41.6% for Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia.It is the biggest margin of victory in 24 years.Voter turnout was 60.9%, said the head of Ghana's electoral commission, Jean Mensa.Reacting to news of his official status as president-elect, Mahama was seen smiling and applauding surrounded by his family in footage shown on national television.Later, he said he felt "humbled" that he and his National Democratic Congress (NDC) had "chalked one of the best results in the electoral history of Ghana".He vowed "a new beginning, a new direction" and noted that Ghana had "made history" by choosing its first female Vice-President, Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang.He also thank Bawumia for conceding, which he did a day after the election.The vice-president said he had accepted defeat before the official announcement of the results "to avoid further tension and preserve the peace of our country".Nevertheless, there was still some frustration that it took so long to announce the official results.President Nana Akufo-Addo is stepping down after reaching the official limit of two terms in office.This election comes amid the worst economic crisis in a generation.Unemployment, the cost of living and concerns over the environmental impact of illegal gold mining, known as "galmasey", were among the key issues.With many Ghanaians desperate for a change, Mahama won several regions - including Bono, Ahafo, Western, and Central - which the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) had won in 2020.Since Bawumia's concession on Sunday, Mahama's supporters have been celebrating across the country.People have been cheering, waving flags, blowing horns and spinning motorbikes."I'm so excited for this victory," Salifu Abdul-Fatawu told the BBC in the central city of Kumasi.He said he hoped it would mean that he and his sibling would get jobs, while the price of food and fuel would come down.Although the election was generally peaceful, two people were shot dead on Saturday in separate incidents.The electoral commission office in the northern town of Damongo was also destroyed, allegedly by NDC supporters angry at the delays in announcing the results.Mahama, 65, previously led Ghana from 2012 until 2017, when he was replaced by Akufo-Addo. Mahama also lost the 2020 election so this victory represents a stunning comeback.Mahama's National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the NPP have alternated in power since the return of multi-party politics to Ghana in 1992.No party has ever won more than two consecutive terms in power - a trend that looks set to continue.Mahama's previous time in office was marred by an ailing economy, frequent power-cuts and corruption scandals.However, Ghanaians hope it will be different this time round.During the campaign, Mahama promised to transform Ghana into a "24-hour economy".The new president will be sworn in on 7 January 2025.Additional reporting by Komla Adom in Kumasi

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AFPSupporters of John Mahama have taken to the streets across the country to celebrate his victoryOfficial results from Saturday's presidential election in Ghana have confirmed the victory of opposition candidate, former President John Mahama.With results in from all of the country's 16 regions, Mahama won with 56.6% against 41.6% for Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia.It is the biggest margin of victory in 24 years.Voter turnout was 60.9%, said the head of Ghana's electoral commission, Jean Mensa.The vice-president had already accepted defeat a day after the polls and congratulated Mahama on his victory, but there had been some frustration that it was taking so long to announce the official results.President Nana Akufo-Addo is stepping down after reaching the official limit of two terms in office.This election comes amid the worst economic crisis in a generation.Unemployment, the cost of living and concerns over the environmental impact of illegal gold mining, known as "galmasey", were among the key issues.With many Ghanaians desperate for a change, Mahama won several regions - including Bono, Ahafo, Western, and Central - which the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) had won in 2020.However, the results from the Ashanti region, seen as a stronghold of the NPP, have not yet been announced.Since Bawumia's concession on Sunday, Mahama's supporters have been celebrating across the country.People have been cheering, waving flags, blowing horns and spinning motorbikes."I'm so excited for this victory," Salifu Abdul-Fatawu told the BBC in the central city of Kumasi.He said he hoped it would mean that he and his sibling would get jobs, while the price of food and fuel would come down.The vice-president said he had accepted defeat before the official announcement of the results "to avoid further tension and preserve the peace of our country".Although the election has generally been peaceful, two people were shot dead on Saturday in separate incidents.The electoral commission office in the northern town of Damongo was also destroyed, allegedly by NDC supporters angry at the delays in announcing the results.Mahama, 65, previously led Ghana from 2012 until 2017, when he was replaced by Akufo-Addo. Mahama also lost the 2020 election so this victory represents a stunning comeback.Mahama's National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the NPP have alternated in power since the return of multi-party politics to Ghana in 1992.No party has ever won more than two consecutive terms in power - a trend that looks set to continue.Mahama's previous time in office was marred by an ailing economy, frequent power-cuts and corruption scandals.However, Ghanaians hope it will be different this time round.During the campaign, Mahama promised to transform Ghana into a "24-hour economy".The new president will be sworn in on 7 January 2025.Additional reporting by Natasha Booty in LondonGhana election: Jubilant Mahama supporters celebrate elections resultsGetty Images/BBC

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John Mahama Secures Comeback Victory in Ghana's Presidential Election.

Former Ghana’s president John Dramani Mahama and now president elect of Ghana republic. Courtesy image. Former President John Mahama has been confirmed as the winner of Ghana’s presidential election, marking a triumphant return to power with a historic margin. According to the official results announced by Ghana’s Electoral Commission, Mahama, the opposition candidate, secured 56.6% of the…

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Ghana’s Former President Mahama Returns as President-Elect After Economic Backlash

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana’s former President John Dramani Mahama is set to return to office in the West African nation’s presidential election after the ruling party candidate, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat on Sunday, and voters expressed anger at the government’s handling of the economy. Ahead of the official announcement, Bawumia told reporters that he respects the decision…

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Thousands of supporters of Ghana’s main opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), have been protesting nationwide to demand an independent forensic audit of the country’s voter register.

Party officials say they have identified errors in the electoral roll for December’s nationwide poll that require correction.

The election authority says errors that were previously identified have been corrected.

Ghana, which has held a series of peaceful but hotly contested votes over the past three decades, is heading for another knife-edge presidential election.

In capital city Accra, demonstrators clad in red and white T-shirts, carried placards with inscriptions such as “we need justice in this election”.

The NDC alleges discrepancies, including illegal name transfers, missing voters and the inclusion of the names of over 50,000 dead people.

NDC director of elections Dr Omane Boamah said an independent audit of the electoral roll is the only way to ensure transparency and fairness in the electoral process.

He said his party had suggested the Electoral Commision (EC) allow the UN Development Programme to facilitate the process, but that this idea was rejected.

The EC has said calls for an audit are misguided and unnecessary, but the opposition warns that thousands of registered voters risk being disenfranchised if errors persist.

The commission said mistakes highlighted previously have been corrected.

The communications director of the governing New Patriotic Party, Richard Ahiagba, said his party has “faith in the Electoral Commission's independence to ensure a credible vote in December”.

Ghana goes to the polls in December 2024 in a two-horse race between John Mahama - an opposition candidate and former president - and current Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia.

Both are promising to fix the country’s poor economic situation.

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Ghana presidential election: Ruling party Candidate, Bawumia concedes defeat

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, the ruling party’s presidential candidate, has conceded defeat in Ghana’s 2024 elections and congratulated former President John Mahama. In a concession speech delivered on Sunday, Mr Bawumia, the candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), stated that internal data from his party indicates that the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has secured…

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GHANAIANS VOTED FOR CHANGE

Ghana’s Electoral Commission has announced John Dramani Mahama as the president-elect following the 2024 presidential elections in Accra. Mahama, the opposition leader of NDC, secured over 56 percent of the votes, successfully defeating Mahamudu Bawumia, the candidate from the ruling party NPP. This result reflects voter dissatisfaction with the government’s economic management and the rising…