Ghana's Ninth General Election

This is a Ghana news story, published by BBC, that relates primarily to Mahamudu Bawumia news.

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Ghana election: Who are the candidates and what's at stake?

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Ghana is due to get a new president after December 's election.

The current vice-president, Mahamudu Bawumia , and a former head of state, John Mahama , are the two leading candidates in contention to win the poll.

Economic questions have topped people’s concerns in the build-up to the election, especially the rising cost of living.

The election is run on a first -past-the-post basis with the winner being the candidate in each constituency with the largest share of votes, even if that is less than 50% .

Since 1992 , Ghana has had several tight presidential elections.

Election observers have frequently praised the way the vote has been run.

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