Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated Ghana's President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, on his victory in the recent elections. In his congratulatory message, President Xi highlighted the historic relationship between China and Ghana,

John Dramani Mahama, who is returning as Ghana's president eight years after losing power, achieved his political comeback on a promise to mend the West African country's economy.

STORY: JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA: "I am deeply honored and humbled to receive such an overwhelming endorsement from the Ghanaian people."Ghana's John Dramani Mahama pledged governance reforms and measures to "reset" the nation in a victory speech after winning Saturday's presidential election.