Zeynep Aziz
The commission said Akufo-Addo secured just over the majority threshold, defeating former president John Mahama in a rematch of the 2016 contest.
What happened
Voting was generally peaceful and competitive, though several deaths and incidents of violence were reported. Mahama rejected the result and later challenged it in court.
Why it mattered
Ghana’s regular democratic transfers and credible institutions have made its elections important for the region. The close result tested public trust in electoral administration.
Consequences
The Supreme Court subsequently rejected Mahama’s petition, leaving Akufo-Addo to begin a second term with a closely divided parliament.
