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Ghana swears in new VP after parliamentary approval

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Former central bank governor Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur was on Monday sworn in as Ghana’s new vice president after his nomination was approved by parliament. The 61-year-old banker was chosen by new President John Dramani Mahama who succeeded John Evans Atta Mills following his sudden death on July…