Ghana’s president appoints transition team

Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has appointed a 15-member transition team as he gets ready to begin his second term.

The president was re-elected in this month’s election whose results have been rejected by his main rival, former President John Mahama.

Ghana’s constitution requires the winning presidential candidate to name a transitional team within 24 hours of the electoral commission officially declares results.

The team will be chaired by President Akufo-Addo’s chief of staff Akosua Frema Osei-Opare.

The election commission on Wednesday announced President Akufo-Addo winner of the election with 51.59% of the total votes cast, while Mr Mahama secured 47.36%.

In his victory speech the president called for unity and promised to improve living standards.