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Mahama’s UK visit overshadowed by controversy
At the centre of it is London mining investor INIHC’s arbitration battle over the billion-dollar Black Volta gold project
It’s time to start taking West Africa’s legislative contests more seriously
Observers should watch the parliamentary race more closely, as it provides a more nuanced indication of how voters evaluate their government
Post-election violence mars otherwise calm poll
The Ghana Electoral Commission has declared the incumbent president, Nana Akufo-Addo, the winner of the 2020 elections
Ghana’s free and fair elections don’t mean its democratisation process is complete
The country needs to protect its democracy given that ashift to authoritarian rule is evident on the continent
‘Enough is enough’: Corruption is rife at the heart of the AU, claims senior official
Daniel Batidam resigned from the AU’s advisory board on corruption, claiming it has shown no real interest in fighting corruption within its ranks
EU chicken dumping starves Africa
Unlike other countries on the continent, South Africa ignores the high cost of cheap chicken imports
Mahama snatches Ghana election amid meddling claims
Ghana’s electoral authorities said John Dramani Mahama has won a new term as president in an election the opposition claimed was marred by tampering.
Mahama holds slim lead in Ghana poll
Ghana President John Mahama held a slight edge over his main rival as vote counting wrapped up on Sunday after high-stakes presidential polls.
Africa needs write-minded leaders
Have African leaders ever sat down to write down their visions (not just their parties’) for the countries they govern, asks Percy Zvomuya.