The statesman, author, soldier, explorer and reformer lived with bipolar i disorder. Founder and general overseer of gods crown chapel, prophet reindolph oduro has disclosed ghana could swear in a new vice president if god does not intervene. Nana akufoaddo was sworn into office on 7 january 2017. The vice president and a majority of the cabinet judge that the president is no longer able to discharge the duties of the presidency. Meeting the vice presidents of ghanas wife with worldreader. Vice president of the republic of ghana infogalactic. Today is the birthday of nigerias vice president yemi osinbajo.
Aug 12, 2012 a political scandal has been rocking ghana in the last two weeks with allegations circulating in the local media that the newly sworn vice president, paa kwesi amissaharthur, is gay. The 1992 constitution provides for a multiparty republic with a president as head of state and a vice president. Hence, we have decided to highlight major information about him. Ghana was initially known as gold coast and changed to ghana after independence. Jan 18, 2020 check here for nigeria current affairs questions and answers 2020. He was listed in who is who among americas teachers in 1999. Renowned clinical psychologist kay redfield jamison said the 26 th president came into the world a full blown exuberant. In 1994 he was elected vice president of the hungarian pentecostal church and since 2006, he has served as president. Below are 16 things you should know about the vice president. Mills died in july 2012 and was constitutionally succeeded by his vice president, john dramani mahama, who subsequently won the december 2012 presidential election.
The first executive president of ghana and first prime minister of ghana 1 july 1960 26 february 1966 who died on 27 april 1972. On 6 may, 2010 vice president goodluck jonathan was sworn in as president of the federal republic of nigeria and the 14th head of state. Until the formation of the 3rd republic of ghana, the position of vice president did not exist. We will be discussing 100 current affairs questions and answers that are of importance to nigerians. Vice president mike pence remains grateful for the grace of god, the love and support of his family, and the blessings. Mahamudu bawumia, was on saturday, january 7, sworn into office as vice president of the republic of ghana. The vice president, together with the president of the republic of ghana, is directly elected by the people through popular vote to serve a fouryear term of office.
Kwame addokufuor president of ghana chamber of mines. Akufoaddo previously served as attonery general from 2001 to 2003, and as minister for foreign affairs from 2003 to 2007. Nkrumah was the founder of proafricanism and later served as prime minister of ghana from 1957 to 1964, and as president of ghana from 1964 to 1966. Bawumias presence has entered history books as the first ghanaian vice president to visit the ghana atomic energy commission since its.
I have spent 4 decades in africa, and the book brought home a lot of memories about the early days of independence, the great hopes, and how reality has set in. News ghana is ghana s leading online news portal for business in west africa and around the world. The current vicepresident is mahamudu bawumia, who took office on 7 january 2017, under president nana akufoaddo. Ghana, is a west african country, bound on the north by burkina faso, on the east by togo, on the south by the atlantic ocean,and on the west by cote divoire. Homegoing by yaa gyasi, ghana must go by taiye selasi, wife of the gods by kwei quartey, the beautyful ones are not yet born by a. List of current vice presidents and designated acting. Mahamudu bawumia is vice president of the republic of ghana and head of ghanas economic management team. Send a letter to the president of ghana a rocha international. Mahamudu bawumia born 7 october 1963 is a ghanaian economist and banker and the current vice president of ghana. A communications expert, historian, and writer, mahama was a member of parliament from 1997 to 2009 and minister of communications from 1998 to 2001. Since 2001 he has been the chairman of the evangelical free churches association which has 11 evangelical and charismatic church members.
The current vice presidentelect of ghana is mahamudu bawumia. Former president john agyekum kufuor and incumbent john mahama and the chairman of the national peace council, most rev. He took a first class honours degree in economics at buckingham university in 1987. Government has reacted to claims by the minority in parliament that it is giving false hope to ghanaians in the fight against covid19. The president of the republic of ghana is the elected head of state and head of government of ghana, as well as commanderinchief of the ghana armed forces. Bui power authority backs ghana covid19 private sector fund with gh. The president is elected by ghanaians and serves a fouryear term that expires at the next general election.
Facebook hires nick clegg as head of global affairs. He is a communication expert, historian, writer, former member of parliament and minister of state, and former vicepresident of the republic of ghana. South sudans president salva kiir on thursday evening announced a full cabinet, ending an anxious wait for the formation of a government crafted from a 2018 peace deal. Bush was the 41st president of the united states and served as vice president under ronald reagan. Former vice president of ghana paa kwesi amissaharthur is, dead, local media reported here early friday. Nana addo dankwa akufoaddo is a legal luminary, politician and a businessman. Emmanuel asante are expected to grace the fourth edition of musiga. On july 1 1960, ghana changed from the parliamentary prime minister system to a republican form of constitution. A love story, and my first coup detat by john dramani mahama. Discover how people in more than countries and areas rated u. The president of the republic, nana addo dankwa akufoaddo, left ghana on saturday, 8th february, 2020, to lead the ghanaian delegation to the. Professor ebenezer oduro owusu university of ghana. Below is the full response by government response to ndc presser ladies and gentlemen of the press, thank you for responding to our invitation at such short notice. He established himself as president of guyana in 1970.
So far the country has had a total of 11 presidents, and the current incumbent is nana akufoaddo. Vice president dr mahamudu bawumia has wished all muslims well as they begin the 30day fasting in the islamic month of ramadan, from saturday. Oct 19, 2018 facebook has hired sir nick clegg, the former uk deputy prime minister, as its head of global policy and communications clegg, 51, will join facebook as it struggles to cope with mounting. Among nkrumahs books are, why africa must unite 1963, african personality 1963, handbook for revolutionary warfare 1968 and class struggle in africa 1970. On 29 may, 2015 muhammadu buhari was sworn in as president of the federal republic of nigeria and the 15th head of state after winning the general election. Here goes a comprehensive list of presidents of ghana from 1960 till date. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover kwames connections and jobs at similar companies.
Ghanas new president, vicepresident sworn into office the hindu. John dramani mahama is a ghanaian politician who served as president of ghana from 24 july 2012 to 7 january 2017. A special marching parade is organized annually, to remember all those who fought for ghana s freedom. The beautyful ones are not yet born by ayi kwei armah, ama ata aidoos changes. Despite the united nations eventual intervention, most of liberias young people. Mahama won the presidency in his own right in the dec. He was sworn in as vicepresident on 6 august 2012, following vetting by the parliament of ghana. Bawumia was a deputy governor of the bank of ghana until his nomination as the vice presidential candidate of the new patriotic party npp in 2008, standing alongside presidential candidate nana akufoaddo.
Atta mills died in office in july, 2012, and was succeeded by his vice president, john dramani mahama. Employment ministry to lead a national dialogue on the future of work akufoaddo. Under the current constitution the president is head of both state and government. Kwesi bekoee amissaharthur is a ghanaian economist, academic and politician who was the 6th vice president of ghana. The cannibal warlords of liberia full documentary youtube. Pence is the 48th and current vice president of the united states. Beginning with volume 2 20 it is published in electronic format only, open access, at gjl. Presidents, vice presidents, and first ladies of the united. Former vice president of ghana kwesi amissaharthur dead. Ghanaian president nana akufoaddo, speaks at the confederation of african football 2017 awards on jan.
Current affairs refer to events of political or social interest and importance happening in the world at the present time. Jun 05, 2015 an educator and grassroots womens rights activist, she was minister of foreign affairs from 2006 to 2009 and vicepresident of malawi from may 2009 to april 2012. To receive an email with a link to download this issue, please fill out the form below. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of full text books. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Adama barrow born 16 february 1965 is the third and current president of the gambia since january 2017. General news in ghana, politics, health, crime and more.
Ghana homepage, resource for news, sports, facts, opinions. View the current snapshot of peoples positive and negative daily experiences based on more than 151,000 interviews with adults in more than 140 countries in 2018. Africa ghana the world factbook central intelligence. He was sworn in for a fouryear term on january 20, 2017. Maps of ghana memorial president mills ministers ministries mobile website music mynigeria n nation news, 1995 20 ngos o online bible opinions organizations, foreign p parliament people, famous. Mahamudu bawumia is vice president of the republic of ghana and. He was governor of the bank of ghana before his appointment as the vice president of the republic of ghana. The trust issue of the real future of work answers these questions and more. Linden forbes sampson burnham was born at kitty in then british guiana on february 20, 1923. He becomes the 6 th ghanaian to occupy the high office since ghana begun democratic governance in 1992, and he will serve alongside the newly swornin president, nana addo dankwa akufoaddo. Presidents, vice presidents, and first ladies of the.
Ghanas chief justice swore in the nations newlyelected president nana akufo addo amid a sea of people dressed in the red, blue and white. Land and people modern ghana comprises the former british colony of the gold coast and the former mandated territory of british togoland. Africa is now building its future on its own terms, and mahama is right in the thick of things. The 48th and current vice president of the united states is michael r. There is a broadly based council of state with deliberative and advisory functions as well as a unicameral.
Current parliament can still exist without 2020 elections constitutional lawyer gender minister supports aged in agona west ghana association of bankers donates ghc300,000 to help feed. Thousands of letters sent by concerned citizens across the. Kwame nkrumah, ghanaian nationalist leader who led the gold coasts drive for independence from britain and presided over its emergence as the new nation of ghana. Who is going to run for president with the ruling party in december. The project, which was known as ghana history book project, was formally launched at agona swedru, in the central region of ghana on 14th april, 2012.
In a 2002 talk, she characterized roosevelt as hypomanic on a mild day. Owusu started his elementary school education at cocoa research institute of ghana crig primary school, akim tafo from where he proceeded to st. Ghana may swear in new vice president eagle prophet. Forbes burnham 19231985 led the coalition government which won independence for british guiana in 1966 and was guyanas first prime minister. The president is elected for a term of four years with the possibility of reelection for one further term by universal adult suffrage. Jul 09, 2019 list of world president and prime ministers. A full list of all ghanaian vice presidents and their. Professor ebenezer oduro owusu was born at tarkwa, to ebenezer owusu okyere who hails from mpraesokwahu and florence ekua soma intsiful deceased, who hailed from elmina. Homi kharas is the interim vice president and director of the global economy and development program. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. The current president of ghana is nana akufoaddo, who won the 2016 presidential election against the incumbent, john dramani mahama, by a margin of 9. Francis on her office wall to remind herself of her purpose.
The vice president is the first person in the presidential line of succession, and would ascend to the presidency upon the death, resignation, or removal of the president. The vicepresident is the first person in the presidential line of succession, and would ascend to the presidency upon the death, resignation, or removal of the president. The vicepresident, together with the president of ghana, is directly elected by the people through popular vote to serve a fouryear term of office. He headed the country from independence in 1957 until he was overthrown by a coup in 1966. He was a deputy governor of the bank of ghana until his nomination as vice presidential candidate for the new patriotic party npp presidential candidate nana akufoaddo in 2008. Mahamudu bawumia born october 7, 1963 is an economist and banker. Kwame nkrumah pc 21 september 1909 27 april 1972 was a ghanaian politician and revolutionary. View kwame addokufuor s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The current vicepresident is mahamudu bawumia, who took office on 7. Jan, 2018 ghanaian president nana akufoaddo, speaks at the confederation of african football 2017 awards on jan. Although full facts are not yet out, the report said the former number two man of the.
Mahama writes well, and i enjoyed his stories about boyhood in transitional ghana, from colonial to independent. This is a list of vice presidential or similar positions, and the current office holders. After more than a century of unsuccessful oil exploration, ghana was catapulted into the world of oil exporting economies with the 2007 discovery of the jubilee field. He was the vice president of ghana from 2009 to 2012, and he took office as president on 24 july 2012 following the death of his predecessor, president john atta mills. List of books and articles about ghana history online.
In that capacity, he studies policies and trends influencing developing countries, including. Country current president and prime minister afghanistan president ashraf ghani 2014present prime minister abdullah abdullah 2014present albania president ilir meta 2017present prime minister edi rama 20present algeria president abdelaziz bouteflika 1999present prime minister ahmed ouyahia 2017. He is the presidential candidate for the new patriotic party npp for the 2016 polls in ghana. President of ghana simple english wikipedia, the free.
It is an important day in the history of ghana and africa as a whole. In 2016, nana addo dankwa akufoaddo of the npp defeated mahama, marking the third time that ghanas presidency has changed parties since the return to democracy. Rumors ghanas new vice president is gay spark moral panic. It started producing oil in 2010, a mere 40 months after discovery, and remains the only major deepwater field in the country. Ghana, officially republic of ghana, republic 2015 est. He was nominated by president john dramani mahama to be the vicepresident a week after mahama himself was sworn in. Here are six things you should know about karen pence, the wife of mike pence, the republican vice president nominee and donald trumps running mate.
Billboard in accra, ghana, marking the death of president john atta mills in july 2012. Prior to his presidential campaign, he was the treasurer of the udp and operated a real estate agency. According to reindolph oduro, the incumbent vice president, alhaji mahamudu bawumia is down with stroke and only divine intervention can heal him. Jun, 2012 vice travels to west africa to rummage through the messy remains of a country ravaged by 14 years of civil war. The surprising link between american presidents and mental. He wrote 40 books, and read a book a day, even as president.
Museveni was involved in rebellions that toppled notorious ugandan leaders idi amin 197179 and milton obote 198085 before capturing power in the 80s. Some mpla factions oppose the current vicepresident. From every corner of the planet, our immersive, caustic, groundbreaking and often bizarre stories have cha. The vicepresident is the first person in the presidential line of succession. He was the first prime minister and president of ghana, having led the gold coast to independence from britain in 1957. Returning to world vision in 2012, she served world vision as national director in ethiopia and east africa regional vice president, strengthening the leadership of nine country offices. Samira is youngest 2nd lady ghana homepage, resource for. He is the founder president of the hungarian evangelicalpentecostal world alliance. The vicepresident of the republic of ghana is the secondhighest executive official in ghana. He served as deputy governor of the central bank of ghana between 2006 and 2009. In the event of a vacancy, the vicepresident serves the remaining time as the president.