In Africa, 17 countries - including South Africa, Mali, Tunisia, and Ghana - will be electing new leaders too.

Ghana has long been celebrated for its peaceful and democratic electoral history, characterised by seamless transitions of power since the Fourth Republic kickstarted.

This track record has firmly established Ghana as a beacon of democracy within the African continent, with a commitment to multi-party representation during elections.

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) holds a significant position as a center-right and liberal-conservative political force in Ghana.