Ghana's ex-leader is declared the presidential election winner and pledges 'reset' in a bad economy
ACCRA, Ghana -- Ghana’s former leader John Dramani Mahama was officially declared the winner of the presidential election on Monday evening, after voters vented anger at the government’s handling of the economy. Previously president between 2012 and 2017, Mahama, 65, received 6.3 million votes, or 56.5% of votes cast, the electoral commission said.