Ghana's ruling party candidate concedes presidential election to John Dramani Mahama

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Ghana's vice president, Mahamudu Bawumia, has conceded defeat in the presidential election to opposition candidate John Dramani Mahama. Bawumia acknowledged the voters' choice for change during a press briefing on Sunday. Bawumia, representing the ruling New Patriotic Party, called Mahama to congratulate him as the president-elect. This election follows a period of economic challenges under outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo.


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