Nana Afuko-Addo has won the Ghana national election, tapping into an electorate disappointed with a lack of economic growth and ready for a change.
The 72-year-old human rights law won 53.8 percent of the votes according to the country’s election agency.
President and candidate of Ghana’s ruling National Democratic Congress party John Mahama leaves after voting in the Bole district, northern region on Dec 7, 2016.
John Mahama conceded defeat after the race that saw the test of democracy in a region rife with dictators and coups.
The former British colony will now see the a change for four years after a slow economy, deteriorating currency and soaring inflation.
Mahama came to power beating Akufo-Addo in 2012.
About Ghana- Officially Republic of Ghana.
- Sovereign unitary presidential constitutional democracy.
- Ghana means “warrior king” in the Soninke language.
- It is a member of NAM, AU, ECOWAS, G-24, Commonwealth of Nations
- Ghana has a parliamentary multiparty system.
- President: John Dramamni Mahama
- President elect: Nana Akufo-Addo
- Vice President: Kwesi Amissah-Arthur
- Capital: Accra
- Currency: Cedi
