Where Next for Ghana's Democracy?
AllAfrica's news partners, from Accra to London and Yaounde, assess the outcome of Ghana's election.
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Ghana:
Where Next for Ghana's Democracy?
ThinkAfricaPress, 11 December 2012
Ghana has emerged from challenging elections with its democratic credentials intact. But while the NDC may have won, many facets of the campaigns will shape the next four years. Read more »
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Ghana:
The Task before John Mahama
Cameroon Tribune, 11 December 2012
President-elect Mahama has the onerous task of keeping up Ghana's good governance records. Read more »
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Ghana:
Nation Decides 2012 - Verdict and Aftermath
Daily Trust, 11 December 2012
At 9:50 p.m. on Sunday, December 9 2012, Dr Afari Gyan, Chair of Ghana's Electoral Commission declared President John Mahama winner of the December 7th election with 50.70% of the… Read more »
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Ghana:
The Road to the 2012 Presidency - the Contest, the Incidents
AEP, 10 December 2012
The election of President John Dramani Mahama as President with 5.57 million or 50.70 percent of the 10,995,262 valid votes cast to edge out closest challenger, Nana Akufo-Addo of… Read more »
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Ghana:
How Nigeria Can Learn From the Ghana Election - Obanikoro
Daily Trust, 12 December 2012
Senator Musiliu Obanikoro was a member of the 250-man ECOWAS observer monitoring mission that witnessed the just concluded presidential and parliamentary elections in Ghana. In… Read more »
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Ghana:
28 Women Elected As MPs
Ghanaian Chronicle, 10 December 2012
The anxiety and uncertain clouds that surrounded the gains of female aspirants in the December polls can now be assuaged as 28 women from nine regions have so far successfully… Read more »
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Ghana:
President Mahama Declared Winner by Electoral Commission
AEP, 9 December 2012
The Chairman of the Electoral Commission, Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan has declared President John Dramani Mahama winner of the presidential elections. Read more »
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Ghana:
Opposition Cries Foul Over Election
AEP, 10 December 2012
The Chairman of the Electoral Commission, Dr Afari Djan, this evening made a declaration on the December 7 presidential election. Read more »
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Ghana:
Respect the People's Voice - President Mahama Urges Rivals
AEP, 10 December 2012
President-elect John Dramani Mahama is urging political leaders particularly of parties that participated in the 2012 elections to respect the verdict of the polls and the people's… Read more »
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Ghana:
Mahama Promises All-Inclusive Government
Ghanaian Chronicle, 11 December 2012
Twenty four hours after the Electoral Commission (EC) had declared him as President Elect, President John Dramani Mahama has made known his intention to form an all-inclusive… Read more »
InFocus
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The main opposition New Patriotic Party has issued what it called a "Red Sheet" of collated figures from the presidential election in 10 constituencies, alleging that President ... Read more »