Two years ahead of next Presidential vote, Ghana opposition head Nana Akufo-Addo recommits
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News about the struggle for better democracy in Ghana. According to Freedom House, Ghana "is an electoral democracy" and a real democracy success story deep in the heart of Africa. The political system is dominated by two parties. Also see our section on World Democracy.
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Ghana court vote ruling ends battle over latest elections with opposition unhappy but committed
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Ghana Opposition Moves Forward With Election Challenge
Ghana is arguably Africa’s strongest democracy but political crisis stems from latest elections
Close Ghana Presidential Election Brings Political Turbulence
Strong democratic history tested by close Ghana presidential election loss for opposition: Ghana must navigate waters of crisis for African democracy
Ghana Opposition to Contest Election in Court
Democracy tested by close vote as Ghana opposition to contest election in national court system
Ghana Opposition Not Ready to Concede Defeat
Close race in democracy star has Ghana opposition not ready to concede with legal action
Successful Democracy in Ghana Tested by Close Vote
Ghana is arguably most democratic country in Africa with a history of good elections – Democracy in Ghana tested but enjoys democracy peace dividend still
Ghana Vote Cements Lead as Most Democratic in Africa
Ghana’s democracy has shown that election systems can survive in Africa
Ghana Elections Could be Africa’s Most Democratic
Trail blazer Ghana continues to see competitive free and fair elections – Ghana has become Africa’s most democratic repeated through repeated elections