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.

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.