Ghana’s former President Mahama wins election
Accra, Ghana Reuters Ghana’s former President John Dramani Mahama has staged a political comeback by winning the West African nation’s presidential election after his rival Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia conceded defeat on Sunday. The result of Ghana’s general election is another blow to a ruling party in a region where voters, hit by economic hardship, […]
Ghana counts votes amid hopes for better times
Accra, Ghana Reuters Ghana voted in a presidential and parliamentary election on Saturday amid hopes for an economic revival after the worst financial crisis in a generation, which led to a major debt default in the West African nation. President Nana Akufo-Addo is stepping down next month after serving the two terms allowed by the […]
Hundreds of Ghana opposition supporters march in protest at killings
Accra, Ghana Reuters Hundreds of opposition supporters marched through the streets of Ghana’s capital Accra on Tuesday morning, demonstrating against what they described as rising insecurity and lawlessness since President Nana Akufo-Addo came to power in 2017. Wearing mostly red or black, the youth wing of the National Democratic Congress danced through the streets with […]