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Jammeh: Buhari arrives Gambia for ECOWAS mediation (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday arrived Banjul, Gambia to continue his role as the ECOWAS head of mediation to convince Yayha Jammeh to reliquinsh power come January 19, 2017. Buhari was accompanied by Liberian president Mrs. Ellen Sirleaf and former Ghanaian president, John Mahama. During the meeting, the ECOWAS Mediation Mission team met with Jammeh and... Read More

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January 10, 2017

Buhari’s Gambia visit shifted to Friday

The visit of President Muhammadu Buhari and other West African leaders to Gambia on behalf of ECOWAS has been moved to Friday. In a statement on Tuesday by media aide to the President, Garba Shehu, the shift was made at the instance of Gambia’s president, Yayha Jammeh. Buhari was scheduled to travel to Gambia on... Read More

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January 9, 2017

Buhari, 3 other African leaders meet over Gambia

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday hosted three African leaders behind closed doors to discuss the impasse in Gambia. The meeting which held at the Presidential Villa Aso Rock had in attendance, Presidents of Liberia and Senegal, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and Macky Sall as well as ex-Ghanaian President John Mahama. The meeting was held to deliberate on the... Read More

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January 7, 2017

Pres. Buhari attends Akufo-Addo’s inauguration (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday joined other African leaders to attend the inauguration of Nana Akufo-Addo as the president of Ghana. Others in attendance include Liberian president, Ellen Sirleaf and outgoing president John Mahama. See photos below:

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December 18, 2016

Pictures from Ovation Christmas Carol

The 2016 edition of the Ovation Carol held at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Sunday. Dignitaries at the event include President of Ghana, John Mahama and Ghanaian actress, Juliet Ibrahim. Artists at the event include King Sunny Ade, Flavour, Sonnie Badu, Reekado Banks, Korede Bello and Simi. See photos below:

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December 18, 2016

#GhanaMustCome: Akufo-Addo, Mahama hit Lagos for #TFAA2016, Ovation Carol

Two notable leaders of West African nation, Ghana are currently in Lagos, Nigeria. President-elect of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo is at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. Akufo-Addo is the keynote speaker at the 11th edition of The Future Awards Africa 2016. Incumbent president of Ghana, John Mahama is also in Lagos as a special guest... Read More

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Here are the winners and losers from Ghana’s presidential election

Ghana has decided and Nana Akufo-Addo is the popular choice of the citizenry. Incumbent president, John Mahama has conceded defeat and has even called to congratulate the president-elect. By far, the election was peaceful and there are clear indications that there will be a smooth transition of power Here are our winners and losers from... Read More

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“This election has taught me that the hate of corruption can win” | 10 quotes from President John Mahama’s concession speech

The people of Ghana have made the historic decision to unseat John Mahama as president. New Patriotic Party’s veteran politician and lawyer, Nana Akufo-Addo is the president-elect of Ghana and his win has triggered celebrations across the country. Soon to be former president, John Mahama has since called Akufo-Addo to concede defeat and congratulate him.... Read More

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Full transcript of outgoing Ghanaian President, John Mahama’s concession speech (READ)

Outgoing president of Ghana, John Mahama late Friday conceded defeat to Nana Akufo-Addo, winner of the presidential election in the West African country. Mahama said he lost the election simply because Ghanaians were fed up, and that his time was up. Read full speech below: Good evening, my fellow countrymen and women. A few minutes ago,... Read More

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Peregrino Brimah: Like Nigeria, corrupt inheritor after President’s death replaced by aged opponent | #GhanaDecides

by Peregrino Brimah In an eerie form of coincident destiny, the electoral stories of Nigeria and Ghana have followed quite identical paths for the last series of transitions. The Good Both nations had quite popular presidents who died in office. In Nigeria late Umaru Musa Yar’Adua died in office in 2010 at age 58 years and was replaced by... Read More

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Buhari congratulates Akufo-Addo on historic win

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Nana Akufo-Addo, on his historic win of the December 7 Ghana presidential election. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the special adviser to the President on media and publicity, Femi Adesina. Buhari also felicitated with the Government... Read More

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Jonathan congratulates Akufo-Addo, hails Mahama for conceding defeat

Former president Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated President-elect of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo for his election victory. Jonathan, who shared the congratulatory message early Saturday morning via his Twitter account, also hailed incumbent president John Mahama for conceding defeat. “I am immensely proud of the maturity and high patriotism displayed by President John Mahama who has just... Read More

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December 9, 2016

BREAKING: Electoral Commission declares Nana Akufo-Addo President-elect of Ghana

The Electoral Commission of Ghana has declared candidate of the New Peoples Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo as the President-elect of Ghana. Chairperson of the Commission, Charlotte Osei made the announcement a few minutes ago. The Electoral Commission tweeted the announcement, as it thanked all those that made the election successful. “We declare Nana Akufo-Addo as... Read More

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December 9, 2016

BREAKING: Mahama concedes defeat, calls to congraulate Akufo-Addo

Incumbent president of Ghana, John Mahama has conceded defeat in the Ghana presidential election. According to Adebola Williams, Founding Partner of RED who is presently in Ghana, Mahama put a call through to Akufo-Addo at 7:51pm. He tweeted, “GhanaDecides #GhanaHasDecided At 7:51 PM President John Mahama called to congratulate concede Nana Akufo-Addo #MrPresident #StateCraft.” On his part, Akufo-Addo tweeted... Read More

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December 9, 2016

#GhanaDecides: President Mahama promises to respect outcome

Incumbent president John Mahama has assured Ghanaians that he would respect the outcome of the elections. Mahama, who made the disclosure on Friday via his Twitter account also said people should allow the Ghana Electoral Commission to carry out its duties. He tweeted, “Let’s allow EC to carry out its constitutional mandate. We’ll make Ghana... Read More

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#GhanaDecides: Here’s everything you should know about Ghana’s two major presidential candidates

Ghanaians are at the polls today and making their voting choices for most may not be burdensome as, though there are seven candidates running in the election, only two are significant and will be going head to head today. It’s only right that we introduce the five candidates who are less prominent before we get to the... Read More

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#GhanaDecides: 6 Nigerians looking forward to a John Mahama win today

Today, our good neighbours in Ghana carry out their civic duties of electing a new President. Barring any surprises, the winner will either be the National Democratic Party‘s John Mahama, the incumbent President or three-time contender of the New Patriotic Party‘s Nana Akufo Addo. A lot has already been done to draw parallels between the... Read More

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Timeline: As Ghanaians go to the polls

Ghanaians will go to the polls today, Wednesday, the 7th of December 2016 to decide who leads the West African nation for the next four years. In an election, except in countries running a two-party system, there are several presidential candidates gunning for the presidency. In Ghana, it is no different. Some of the candidates include,... Read More

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#GhanaDecides: Will the anti-establishment wave sweep away Mahama?

It is a bad time to be an incumbent, or at least a member of the political establishment, anywhere in the world. Last year, on his fourth attempt, Muhammadu Buhari beat Goodluck Jonathan to unseat an incumbent president for the first time in Nigerian history. This year, there has been the shock vote to leave... Read More

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November 6, 2014

GEJ, Ghanaian and Senegal Presidents broker peace deal in Burkina Faso

by Azubuike Azikiwe A peace deal has been brokered in the crisis-ridden West African nation of Burkina Faso. President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria, Senegal’s President Macky Sall and Ghana’s John Mahama brokered an agreement to have a one-year political transition in the country. The trio met with military leader Isaac Zida, diplomats, representatives of political parties and civil... Read More

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August 4, 2014

Ghana seeks IMF assistance to stabilise stumbling Cedi

by Tunji Andrews Battling with mounting budget deficit and currency freefall, Ghana’s government disclosed on Saturday that it will seek an International Monetary Fund programme as part of efforts to stabilise the economy and halt a slide in the cedi. Desperate for urgent measures to boost the cedi, Ghana’s president John Mahama had requested his... Read More

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December 9, 2012