President Paul Kagame on Tuesday, January 7, arrived in Accra to join other African Heads of State and dignitaries for the inauguration ceremony of President-elect John Dramani Mahama and Vice President-elect Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang. President Kagame has arrived in Accra where he is joining African Heads of State and dignitaries for the inauguration ceremony of President-elect John Dramani Mahama and Vice President-elect Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang. pic.twitter.com/fbRiVghhvo — Presidency | Rwanda (@UrugwiroVillage) January 7, 2025 Mahama, 66, won the Ghanaian presidential election on December 7 by a wide margin, marking a political comeback in the West African nation, the world's second-largest cocoa producer. He is replacing Nana Akufo-Addo, who served as president for two terms. He first became president in 2012 after John Evans Atta-Mills died in office. Rwanda-Ghana cooperation dates back decades. In 1994, Ghana’s contingent under the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) remained in Rwanda, contributing to the protection of civilians targeted in the Genocide against the Tutsi despite UN orders to evacuate. Since then, the two countries have strengthened their relations and collaborated on various fronts. In 2020, Rwanda opened a resident High Commission in Accra, and in 2021, it became accredited as a non-resident representation for Rwanda in Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Rwanda and Ghana have signed several agreements, including a General Cooperation Agreement, a bilateral Air Service Agreement, and a Joint Permanent Commission. They have also established Memoranda of Understanding covering defence and security, private sector collaboration, tourism, arts and culture, financial sector cooperation, and trade.
