Ghana’s former president John Dramani Mahama wins election
by Agence France-Presse from World news | The Guardian on (#6SSDT)
Ruling New Patriotic party concedes defeat after vote dominated by economic crisis and high cost of living
Ghana's former president John Dramani Mahama has won a historic comeback election victory after voters appeared to punish the ruling New Patriotic party over its management of an economic crisis.
The NPP's candidate, the vice-president, Mahamudu Bawumia, on Sunday conceded defeat in the weekend presidential election after failing to shake off widespread frustration over the high cost of living.
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