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Ghana holds presidential and legislative elections amid severe economic crisis

abcnews.go.com — December 7, 2024 at 11:01 AM UTC

Ghanaians are voting in presidential and legislative elections amid a severe economic crisis. About 18.7 million people are registered to vote. Polls opened at 7 a.m. GMT and will close at 5 p.m. GMT, with early results expected late Saturday. The main candidates are Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia of the ruling New Patriotic Party and former President John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress. Opinion polls suggest Mahama may lead with 52.2% of the vote, while Bawumia is projected at 41.4%. The elections are critical as Ghana faces high inflation and job shortages. The country defaulted on foreign debt last year, and illegal gold mining has worsened environmental issues. Voter sentiment reflects concerns over the economy's direction.

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