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) Events 7 January – Nana Akufo-Addo took over as president. May - Kwesi Nyantakyi appointed Confederation of African Football Vice President Deaths 12 February – Sam Arday, footballer (b. 1945). References 2010s in Ghana Years of the 21st century in Ghana Ghana Ghana