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Ghanaian President John Mahama’s high-profile visit to London this week, designed to showcase Ghana as a premier destination for foreign investment, was overshadowed by controversy. Photo Jubilee House

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

The country needs to protect its democracy given that ashift to authoritarian rule is evident on the continent. (Photo by Jordi Perdigo/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

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

Batidam served as the anti-corruption adviser to former Ghanaian president John Mahama

‘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

The European Union is dumping its unwanted chicken parts in Africa

EU chicken dumping starves Africa

Unlike other countries on the continent, South Africa ignores the high cost of cheap chicken imports

President John Dramani Mahama. (AFP)

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.

Joy News television said President John Mahama had 50.60% and main rival Nana Akufo-Addo 47.82%.

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.

Joy News television said President John Mahama had 50.60% and main rival Nana Akufo-Addo 47.82%.

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.