John Mahama's Historic Return as Ghana's President

| Details | | --- | --- | | Why in the news? | John Mahama Returns as Ghana's President | | Defeated Candidate | Mahamudu Bawumia (NPP) | | Key Issues | Economic crisis, high inflation (peaking above 50%), debt default, rising cost of living. | | Vote Percentage | Mahama: 56.3%, Bawumia: 41.3% (based on NDC's internal tally). | | Economic Background | Severe economic turmoil under Akufo-Addo's NPP government, including a $3 billion IMF bailout. | | Historical Context | Continued alternation of power between NPP and NDC since 1992. | | Challenges for Mahama | Addressing economic recovery, public expectations, and criticisms of his past governance. |