General elections were held in Ghana on 7 December 2024 [1] [2] to elect the president and all 276 members of Parliament. [3] [4] The incumbent President Nana Akufo-Addo, having completed his constitutional term limits, was ineligible for re-election.

Events in the year 2024 in Ghana. 28 February – The Parliament of Ghana passes the Ghanaian anti-LGBT bill making the promotion or advocacy of LGBT rights punishable by five years in prison. [1] 21 September – A fuel tanker crashes into a bus in Suhum, killing seven people and injuring 31 others. [2]

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Dec 9, 2024 · Ghanaians have voted for a leader to govern the country for the next four years after the tenure of the present administration. The NDC’s former President John Dramani Mahama emerged victorious in the 2024 presidential election, defeating the NPP’s Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

Oct 16, 2024 · Ghana Decides: Stay Informed, Stay Ahead. Follow candidates in the 2024 elections, access maps to election results. Get real-time updates on candidates, results, and incidents. Everything you need to know, right here.

Voters began casting their ballots in Ghana’s presidential and legislative elections on Saturday, poised to be a litmus test for democracy in a region shaken by extremist violence and coups. A woman casts her ballot at a polling station in Jamestown, Accra, Ghana, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

Dec 19, 2024 · With current President Nana Akufo-Addo unable to run again under the constitution’s two-term limit, Ghana’s 2024 presidential election marked the end of an era — and a significant shift in the national political landscape.

Dec 6, 2024 · Ghanaians will go to the polls on Saturday to elect their next president, as the West African country grapples with its worst economic situation in decades. Twelve candidates are vying for the...

Dec 11, 2024 · Ghana held its general elections on December 7, 2024, electing a new president and all 276 members of Parliament. The elections marked the end of President Nana Akufo-Addo's tenure, as he was constitutionally barred from seeking re-election.

Dec 10, 2024 · Former President John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been declared the winner of Ghana’s 2024 presidential election by the Electoral Commission (EC), securing 56.55% of valid votes cast. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) garnered 41.61% of the vote.