Discontent runs high as Ghana readies to vote on Saturday

Ghana's general election on Saturday comes against a backdrop of economic hardship, soaring prices, and youth unemployment, creating a tense atmosphere.

Public dissatisfaction with the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo has grown amid the nation's worst economic crisis in decades, prompting protests and instability in key industries like cocoa and gold.

Opposition leader John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is favored, with polls showing widespread frustration.

An Afrobarometer survey revealed 82% of Ghanaians believe the country is on the wrong path.

As 18.7 million voters cast their ballots, concerns about institutional trust and post-election tensions loom. Analysts warn that unmet expectations could test Ghana’s democratic stability in the coming years.