Ghana will not quit IMF deal but wants changes, says president-elect
Ghana's President-elect John Dramani Mahama has said he will not abandon the country's $3 billion rescue package with the International Monetary Fund, but wants to review the deal to tackle wasteful state spending and upgrade the energy sector.
Ghana’s ex-leader is declared the presidential election winner and pledges ‘reset’ in a bad economy
Ghana’s former leader John Dramani Mahama was officially declared the winner of the presidential election on Monday after voters vented anger at the government’s handling of the economy.
A President Rejected by Voters Eight Years Ago Wins Election Again in Ghana
John Dramani Mahama, who served as president from 2012 to 2017, is set to return to office after his main opponent, Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat.
Ghana’s president-elect readies for economic challenges
Ghana, the world's second biggest cocoa grower and major gold producer, is mired in its worst economic crisis in decades.
Analysts urge Ghana's new president to manage expectations amid economic challenges
John Mahama’s return to power sparks mixed reactions, with some celebrating a fresh start and others questioning his ability to address Ghana’s challenges
Ghana’s Ex-President Gets Massive Mandate to Fix Inflation Woes
Ghana voted ex-President John Mahama to return to the role he served in eight years ago, handing him a strong mandate to fix the West African nation’s crippling debt burden and high cost of living.Mos
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A mandate for tourism: Mahama’s opportunity to elevate Ghana’s tourism sector
I’ve emphasised the critical need for Ghana’s leadership to focus on tourism as a driver of national development.
Ghana election: What lessons can Africa's opposition parties learn?
John Mahama's win has sparked enthusiasm in Africa's fledgling democracies. However, experts warn that opposition parties ...
The Economist8d
Ghana, Africa’s model democracy, is losing its sheen
Ahead of an election on December 7th, the mood in the country is grim ...
The Africa Report4d
Ghana: NDC supporters loot and vandalise state properties amid Mahama’s win
Ghana’s peaceful reputation is under threat as violent unrest spreads following opposition leader John Mahama’s presidential ...
Ghana's ruling party candidate concedes presidential election to opposition rival
Ghana’s former President John Dramani Mahama is set to return to office in the West African nation’s presidential election ...
The New York Times8d
Ghana’s Voters Look for Leader to Fix a Broken Economy
Ghana, Africa’s largest gold producer, has been going through what some analysts described as the worst economic crisis in a generation. Inflation, the national debt, the cost of living and ...
The Africa Report6d
Ghana: What will the new administration inherit?
From growing youth disillusionment and festering financial crisis in the power sector to the collapse of the cocoa industry, ...
A Guide to Africa's Detty December
My good people, we are finally in the midst of Detty December! For this week's column, I've compiled a list of concerts, ...