Ghana chooses a new President

Introduction

The recent presidential election in Ghana resulted in the victory of John Dramani Mahama, a Ghanaian politician who has previously served as president of Ghana.

Here are the key facts about Ghana’s recent presidential election:

John Mahama, the opposition leader and former president, won the election held on December 7, 2024.

Mahama secured 56.55% of the votes, defeating his main opponent, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, who received 41.61% of the votes.

Mahama was sworn in as Ghana’s president on January 7, 2025, in a ceremony held in Accra, the capital city.

This marks Mahama’s third term as president of Ghana.

The election and peaceful transition of power have been seen as a positive sign for Ghana’s democracy.

Conclusion

Ghana has a long history of democratic elections and peaceful transfers of power between its two main political parties, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The country has not elected a white president, and all of its leaders since independence have been Ghanaian.