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1 – 10 of 42In West Africa, Ghana stands out as a stable country that has largely managed to consolidate democratic institutions and depoliticise its military. This is all the more surprising…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287964
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and its presidential nominee for the December 2024 general election, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, will look to take credit for these…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285036
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GHANA: Bawumia faces uphill struggle for presidency
If it cannot pay or reach a bondholder deal within a 14-day grace period, it would become the third African country to default since 2020. These defaults reflect a broader…
This will be Mahama’s fourth time as the NDC candidate, having also won the 2012 elections. The general election will be held in December 2024, with the newly elected president…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279766
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President John Mahama faces no real challengers for the party's presidential ticket for 2016 elections. This stands in contrast to the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), whose…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB206810
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GHANA: Tax hike will generate popular unrest
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES268333
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GHANA: Hung parliament will test Akufo-Addo's control
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES258333
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Out of ECOWAS’s 15 member states, only Togo and The Gambia do not have a two-term stipulation. However, the regional organisation is pushing for every member state to set such…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224717
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There is international precedent for this, after the United Kingdom postponed its local elections. However, although Chad and Ethiopia have delayed their polls, no other…