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Ghana government accuses opposition of making up vote results

Ghana's government Monday in court accused the country's main opposition party NPP of making up election results in its legal challenge against the victory of President John Dramani Mahama in last year's poll. The case being argued at Ghana's Supreme Court has the potential to overturn the results of the elections, which international observers called free and fair. If the suit by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) succeeds, the party's candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo, could be declared the winner of the presidency.

Ghana opposition boycotts president's inauguration

* Opposition accused Mahama of rigging poll * Observers said voting was free and fair * Mahama promises unity, development By Kwasi Kpodo ACCRA, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Ghana's opposition boycotted the inauguration of President John Dramani Mahama on Monday, ignoring his appeals to end a dispute over last month's election in the West African state seen as a model democracy in the coup-prone region.

Ghana leader appeals to rivals for unity before inauguration

* Opposition seeking to overturn election results * President calls for "multi-partisan process" * Mahama says 2012 GDP growth 8.5 to 9 pct By Kwasi Kpodo ACCRA, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Ghana's president called for political unity on Friday, reaching out to rivals who are contesting his election due to suspicions of vote rigging.
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