Ghana Has Decided: The Morning After The Night Before

Yesterday, Ghanaian voters went to the polls to decide whether to re-elect incumbent president John Dramani Mahama or pass the responsibilities onto Nana Akufo-Addo (his third time of attempting to lead the country).

Polling day was largely peaceful (notwithstanding pockets of disquiet/violence quelled by the security agencies. However, tensions are rising as the nation awaits the official declaration of results by the Electoral Commission (EC). As at the time of writing, the EC had certified results of only 20 out of the nation's 275 constituencies.

Headline Findings

• Voting proceeded in a largely peaceful manner across the country according to parties and observers.
• One constituency, Jaman North, has had to continue voting today due to security and logistical challenges