Akufo-Addo appoints Mahama Ambassador as first ever female Secretary to Cabinet

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has, pursuant to Article 76(3) of the Constitution, has appointed Ambassador Mercy Yvonne Debrah-Karikari as Secretary to the Cabinet.

According to a letter signed by the Acting Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, Mrs Debrah-Karikari’s appointment takes effect from February, 14

A career diplomat, she becomes the first woman in Ghana’s history to hold this position.

She was the Director of Administration at the Ministry of Foereign Affairs before she was appointed in 2014 by then-President John Mahama as Ghana’s High Commissioner to Australia, with concurrent accreditation to New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and other countries in the Pacific region.