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John Dramani Mahama
Former head of state John Dramani Mahama on Thursday refused to admit his defeat to outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo, re-elected for a second term as head of Ghana according to official results. The opposition candidate refused to accept his defeat in the Ghanaian presidential election against outgoing President Nana…
the opposition does not accept Nana Akufu-Addo’s victory
According to preliminary results announced by the Electoral Commission on Wednesday night, Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo was re-elected after an extremely close vote. His historic rival John Mahama has not yet spoken. An elected official from his party announced late in the evening that the opposition rejected the results and planned to appeal the election commission's decision.…
Nana Akufo-Addo was re-elected with 51.59% of the vote
The outgoing Ghanaian president Nana Akufo-Addo was re-elected in the first round, according to preliminary results announced on Wednesday night in Accra by the election commission. The head of state won against his rival John Dramani Mahama with 51.59% of the vote against 47.63%. Nana Akufo-Addo was re-elected on Wednesday,…
a mature African democracy tested by the polls
Ghanaians will vote on Monday, December 7, for a double vote in the presidential election and legislation. Observers expect a duel between outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo and his predecessor and rival, John Mahama. This will be the first election since Jerry Rawling's death in November last year. From our Accra correspondent,It is a symbolic image a few days…
