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Former President John Dramani Mahama emerges victorious in Ghana's presidential election, focusing on economic revival and youth concerns amidst celebratio...

John Dramani Mahama, Ghana’s incoming president, has won a chance to rewrite his legacy. He was voted out of office in 2016 by what was then the highest margin in the post-independence history of the west African nation amid corruption scandals and an energy crisis that had crippled the country.

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia concedes defeat, congratulates former President John Mahama.

Former president John Mahama, Ghana's main opposition leader, tried twice before to win back the country top post.

Ghana's ruling New Patriotic Party candidate, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, on Sunday conceded defeat in the country's presidential election after failing to shake off widespread frustration over the struggling economy.

Ghana's opposition on Sunday claimed provisional results showed its candidate John Mahama winning the weekend presidential election, though electoral authorities said they were still collating the official tallies.

Ghanaians vote in presidential, legislative elections dominated by concerns over economic crisis in West African nation.

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The country’s historically disadvantaged north is set to decide the tight race for the first time.