2025 Africa Elections Outlook
January 1, 2025While fewer countries are holding elections compared to 2024, the stakes remain high, with 10 nations gearing up for presidential, legislative, and local polls.
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Ghana
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December 12, 2024While the sting of defeat is undeniable, it also carries with it profound opportunities, opportunities to grow stronger, more connected, and more aligned with the values and needs of the people.
Ghana
EC declares election 2024 winner without results from 9 constituencies
December 10, 2024Delays in the collation and declaration of results from the 2024 general election forced the Electoral Commission of Ghana to declare the winner of the presidential results, John Dramani Mahama without results from nine constituencies.
Ghana
Mahamudu Bawumia, the ruling NPP candidate, concedes defeat to John Mahama
December 9, 2024Mahamudu Bawumia, the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, has conceded defeat to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2024 presidential election.
Ghana
Remain calm; allow EC to officially declare results – CODEO urges
December 9, 2024The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has called on Ghanaians to exercise patience and allow the Electoral Commission (EC) to fulfil its constitutional mandate of officially declaring the results of the December 7 general elections.
Ghana
Ghana becomes record fifth African nation to see opposition victory this year
December 9, 2024One of the most striking aspects of the elections that have taken place in 2024 is that many have resulted in landslide defeats for governments that have previously appeared to have a strong grip on power, including in countries that have never before experienced a change at the top.
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