Kagame at President Mahama’s inauguration ceremonies
Rwandan Head of State Paul Kagame was in Accra, Ghana, to attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect John Dramani Mahama. Kagame’s presence in Ghana is part of the bilateral cooperation relations between Rwanda and Ghana.
President Paul Kagame arrived in Accra on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 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.
New President John Dramani Mahama won Ghana’s December 7, 2024 presidential election with 56.55% of the vote, ahead of Mahamudu Bawumia (41.61% of the vote).
John Dramani Mahama replaces Nana Akufo-Addo. The latter has just completed two terms as President of Ghana. John Dramani is elected for the 2nd time as President of Ghana. In 2012, he had assumed the same functions after the death of John Evans Atta-Mills.
The presence of Rwandan Head of State Paul Kagame in Ghana for the inauguration ceremony of President-elect John Dramani Mahama is also in line with the fruitful bilateral cooperation relations between Rwanda and Ghana.
In 1994, the Ghanaian contingent of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) remained in Rwanda.
Cooperation between Rwanda and Ghana dates back several decades. In 1994, the Ghanaian contingent of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) remained in Rwanda. The Ghanaians contributed to the protection of civilians targeted by the Genocide against the Tutsi despite UN evacuation orders. Since then, the two countries have strengthened their relations and collaborated in various areas.
In 2020, Rwanda opened a resident high commission in Accra. In 2021, it was accredited as a non-resident representation of Rwanda to Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Togo.
Rwanda and Ghana have signed several agreements, including a general cooperation agreement, a bilateral air services agreement and a joint permanent commission.
They also established memoranda of understanding on defence and security, collaboration with the private sector, tourism, arts and culture, cooperation with the financial sector and trade.
