Young Ghanaians see presidential vote as a way out of hardship. But their options are limited

Millions of Ghanaians will on Saturday head to the polls to elect their next president, with issues such as the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation and illegal gold mining dominating the campaign. The election follows the second and final term of President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo. But while many young and first-time voters in this West African nation want change, they face a choice between two established faces: Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia of the ruling party and immediate past President John Mahama. The election commission has also promised to conduct a credible vote in the exercise that would also decide new members of the parliament.