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Close Election Shows Maturing Democracy, Ghanaian Analysts Say

Stacey Knott

   ACCRA - Ghanaians re-elected President Nana Akufo-Addo this week in a
   close contest against former president John Mahama. But Mahama's
   National Democratic Congress party gained seats in parliament, and
   political analysts say the election shows Ghana has a strengthening
   democracy.

   Supporters celebrated on the streets of Accra after poll authorities
   declared President Nana Akufo-Addo the winner of Monday's election.

   He beat his opponent, former president John Mahama, by a margin of 51
   to 47 percent.

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