President John Dramani Mahama is facing what mathematicians might call an optimization problem.
But in the realm of Ghanaian politics, it's more like a high-stakes juggling act that's rapidly running out of options.
Just two weeks into his presidency, Mahama's bold campaign promises about a lean government and gender representation seem to be crashing into the hard reality of Ghana's governance needs. The numbers tell the story - and they're not adding up in the president's favour.
During his campaign, Mahama pledged to run a streamlined administration with just 60 ministers including deputies, and promised 30% female representation in his government.
