Ghana: Lessons From the Presidential Election in Ghana

Ghanaians have voted out the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the December 7, 2024, presidential election. The party’s candidate, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has conceded defeat to former President John Dramani Mahama of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).

The NPP’s downfall is largely attributed to Ghana’s economic woes. Under its leadership, the country has experienced its worst economic crisis in decades, marked by skyrocketing food prices, rampant…