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John Mahama Secures Historic Comeback in Ghana's Presidential Election

Ghana's ruling New Patriotic Party candidate, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat in the presidential election on Sunday after struggling with economic issues.
Bawumia expressed his acceptance of defeat to avoid further tension and to preserve peace in Ghana.
John Mahama's NDC party won both the presidency and the parliament election decisively, according to Bawumia's internal tally of votes.

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Ghana: Former Ghana President Wins Elections

Accra. -- Ghana's former President John Dramani Mahama has won the country's presidential election after his main opponent, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat.

3 months ago·South Africa

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Pulse Nigeria

GHANA 2024: Comm. declares John Mahama as President-elect

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs. Jean Mensa, on Monday declared H.E. John Dramani Mahama as President-Elect of the Republic of Ghana following the Presidential Election that took place on 7th December, 2024. The former President won the Election with 56.55% of valid votes cast.The Declaration was made by the Chairperson of the Commission, who addressed a major press conference together with her deputies as well the rest of the m…

3 months ago·Nigeria

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Times Live

Ghana electoral commission declares ex-president Mahama election winner

Ghana's electoral commission on Monday declared ex-president and main opposition leader John Dramani Mahama winner of Saturday's presidential election with 56.55% of the vote, according to provisional results.

3 months ago·Johannesburg, South Africa

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The Rio Times

Ghana Rejects First Muslim Presidential Bid Amid Economic Woes

Ghana’s 2024 presidential election has concluded with John Dramani Mahama’s decisive victory. The former president secured 6.3 million votes (56.5%), while Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia received 4.6 million votes (41%). Religion played a crucial role in this historic election, with Ghana‘s population being 71.3% Christian and 19.9% Muslim. For the first time, a Muslim candidate […]

3 months ago·Brazil

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South China Morning Post

Ghana’s ex-leader Mahama declared presidential election winner

Previously president between 2012 and 2017, John Dramani Mahama has promised to ‘reset’ Ghana, usher in economic revival.

3 months ago·Hong Kong

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The Conversation

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 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. But he has made a comeback, winning by what provisional results indicate is a wide margin. Although there has not been an official declaration of the 2024 election r…

3 months ago

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