2017 in Ghana

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See also:	Other events of 2017; Timeline of Ghanaian history;

Events in the year 2017 in Ghana.

Incumbents

President: John Dramani Mahama (until 7 January); Nana Akufo-Addo (from 7 January)
Vice President: Kwesi Amissah-Arthur (until 7 January); Mahamudu Bawumia (from 7 January)
Chief Justice: Georgina Wood (until 8 June), Sophia Akuffo (starting 19 June)

7 January – Nana Akufo-Addo took over as president.
May - Kwesi Nyantakyi appointed Confederation of African Football Vice President ^[1]

^ "Kwesi Nyantakyi confirmed as CAF Vice President". ghanafa.org. Archived from the original on 11 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^ "Legendary Ghanaian coach Sam Arday dies at age 71". ghanaweb.com. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.

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