Ghana's New president

Ghanaian officials swore in a new president Tuesday, hours after the death of the West African nation's leader.
John Dramani Mahama formerly Ghana's vice president became the country's new president and ordered that flags be flown at half-staff for a week....
The new Ghanaian president John Dramani Mahama who is 53 year old and also a writer/historian said  
"This is the saddest day in our nation's history. Tears have engulfed our nation and we're deeply saddened and distraught. I never imagined that one day I will address our nation in such difficult circumstances," Mahama said. "I'm personally devastated. I've lost a father, I've lost a friend, I've lost a mentor and a senior comrade."

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