Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo wins re-election

Incumbent President Nana Akufo-Addo has won Ghana’s re-election with 51.59% of the vote, beating his predecessor and old rival John Mahama.

The results from the election commission released on Wednesday followed a contentious poll that both candidates claimed they were leading based on their camps’ tallies.

“Five people have been killed in election violence since Monday,” the police said, marring what observers said was a well-organised vote.

Akufo Addo has promised to implement a $17 billion programme to boost Ghana’s economy after the coronavirus pandemic hit the price of key oil and cocoa exports, resulting in the first quarterly contraction in nearly 40 years.