Ghana’s former leader John Dramani Mahama was officially declared the winner of the presidential election on Monday after voters vented anger at the government’s handling of the economy.

Ghana's electoral commission on Monday declared ex-president and main opposition leader John Dramani Mahama winner of Saturday's presidential election with 56.55% of the vote, according to provisional results.

STORY: JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA: "I am deeply honored and humbled to receive such an overwhelming endorsement from the Ghanaian people."Ghana's John Dramani Mahama pledged governance reforms and measures to "reset" the nation in a victory speech after winning Saturday's presidential election.

John Dramani Mahama, who is returning as Ghana's president eight years after losing power, achieved his political comeback on a promise to mend the West African country's economy. His main rival conceded defeat on Sunday after partial results showed Mahama,

John Dramani Mahama staged a political comeback after his rival Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia conceded defeat.

Ghana's opposition party candidate, John Mahama, won the presidential election with 56.55% of the vote against the ruling party's candidate, Mahamudu Bawumia. More information with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Accra,

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs. Jean Mensa, on Monday declared H.E. John Dramani Mahama as President-Elect of the Republic of Ghana following the Presidential Election that took place on 7th December,