Economic Challenges In Focus Ahead Of Ghanas Elections

Ghanas general election is approaching and high prices, unemployment, and economic challenges , will be on residents minds when they head to the polls on 7 December .

The countrys economy has experienced a heavy impact due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The war in Ukraine, higher global interest rates, and years of excessive borrowing, have also weighed on the West African country.

Two prominent candidates, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, and former President John Dramani Mahama, are vying to replace current President Nana Akufo-Addo, whose second term is ending.

Mahama, who has experienced both victory and defeat, is making his fourth consecutive bid for the presidency.

He is all too familiar with the problems that plague the West African country.