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A man holds a sign reading "we need justice and peace in this election."

A supporter of the National Democratic Congress holds a placard during a nationwide NDC demonstration after the party accused Ghana’s electoral commission of tampering with the voter’s registry ahead of the 2024 presidential election in Accra, on Sept. 17, 2024.

Photo by Nipah Dennis/AFP via Getty Images.

In Ghana, Voters Feel They Choose Between the Lesser of Two Evils

Current Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia faces a stiff test against former President John Mahama, as no political party has governed Ghana for more than two consecutive terms.