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    A voter casting ballot at Algerian polling station with a national flag mural in background.
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    07 January 2025

    The Ballot Didn't Tell the Whole Story in Africa's Year of Elections

    Save for a few countries, the 15 major African elections in 2024 reinforce the idea that incumbent governments and parties will do anything to remain in power.

     Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, running mate to John Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) delivers a speech during her official presentation on April 24, 2024 in Accra, Ghana. Ghana's presidential election is scheduled for December 2024.
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    09 December 2024

    Ghana Elects First Female Vice President as Opposition Wins Election

    The NDC’s pair of John Mahama and Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang have won the presidential elections in Ghana.

    A man casts his vote at a polling station during 2020 Ghanaian general election in Accra, Ghana on December 7, 2020.
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    05 December 2024

    As the 2024 Ghana Elections Draw Near, Voters Express Uncertainty About the Major Candidates

    Ghana’s 2024 elections are crucial to the future of the country’s socio-economic development. However, voters are unsure if the two major candidates are up to the task.

    A man holds a sign reading "we need justice and peace in this election."
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    02 December 2024

    In Ghana, Voters Feel They Choose Between the Lesser of Two Evils

    Current Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia faces a stiff test against former President John Mahama, as no political party has governed Ghana for more than two consecutive terms.

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