John Mahama's Return: Can He Fulfill Ghana's Hopes?
TL;DR
John Mahama has been declared the president-elect of Ghana, winning with 56.6% of the vote against Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia's 41.6%. This marks a significant comeback for Mahama, who previously served as president from 2012 to 2017. In his victory speech, Mahama promised a new beginning for Ghana, which is currently facing an economic crisis. The election saw a voter turnout of 60.9% and was generally peaceful, although there were some incidents of violence. Mahama's victory also marks the election of Ghana's first female Vice-President, Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang.
- How BBC reported Mahama's victory address GhanaWeb
- Presidential Election Result in Ghana Department of State
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- Ghanaians give ex-president Mahama a chance to eclipse his shaky legacy The Guardian
- John Dramani Mahama returning as Ghana president on pledge to mend economy Reuters
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