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PROFILE: Can Akinwumi Adesina save Africa?
by Wilfred Okiche Everybody loves a winner. Akinwumi Adesina is on a hot winning streak. Everybody loves him. The president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and former Minister…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 19th December
Read the full stories and analyses here now!
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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…
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#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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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#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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Breaking News: John Mahama declared winner of Ghana’s presidential election
President John Mahama (5,574,761 votes = 50.70%) has been declared winner of the 2012 presidential race over Nana Akuffo-Addo (5,248,898 votes = 47.74%), by the Ghanaian electoral commission. Out of the…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy