Ghana shows a troubling willingness to accept political corruption, our recent survey shows

In the wake of national elections Dec. 7, Ghana’s president, John Mahama, conceded to challenger Nana Akufo-Addo. The election marks the first time an incumbent has stood for reelection and lost since this West African nation became independent in 1957. Power has changed hands between parties before, but only when the sitting president was standing down as a result…

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Incoming Ghana government gives cocoa sector chance of fresh start

By Matthew Mpoke Bigg | ACCRA Ghana’s incoming government could give the country’s $2 billion cocoa industry a boost if it installs a more transparent executive at industry regulator Cocobod and implements reforms, industry sources said. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) said its priority is to push annual cocoa output in the world’s second-biggest producer above 1 million tonnes…

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Akufo-Addo will not debate a ‘flip-flop’ President – Hamid

The spokesperson of the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has shot down possibility of a debate between the NPP leader and President John Mahama. Mustapha Hamid says Mr Akufo-Addo meant business and would not debate a President whom he said has been unable to maintain his position on any issue in the country….

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