Ghana's opposition candidate and former President John Mahama has promised "a new beginning, a new direction" for the country after being officially declared the winner of Saturday's presidential election. Mahama won with 56.6% against 41.6% for Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia. It is the biggest margin of victory in the country for 24 years.

Ghana's opposition leader John Mahama officially won the country's election on Monday, easily defeating the ruling party candidate after voters punished the government's economic management and high living costs.