Ghana opens polls for general election as economic crisis looms

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Polls opened in Ghana on Saturday for a general election amid a severe economic crisis. About 18.7 million people are registered to vote for the presidency and parliament, but many feel the two main candidates offer little hope for change. Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia of the ruling New Patriotic Party faces former President John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress. Both candidates have similar economic proposals, despite their parties' differing ideologies. Voters will also elect 276 members of parliament. The ruling NPP and the NDC currently hold 137 seats each in the 275-member legislature, with one independent member.


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