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President Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has emerged victorious after winning 51.59% of votes cast. 

The elections are also being celebrated as a victory for Ghana. That's because the country has, once again, successfully held relatively peaceful elections without the burning of houses and the breaking of limbs and skulls that often characterize elections in Africa.

Read more: 5 people killed in Ghana election violence

Or, to be more accurate, the death and destruction in Ghana was insignificant compared to other countries on the continent.