According to Citinewsroom, US President Joe Biden has formally confirmed a distinguished Presidential Delegation to attend Ghana's newly elected President John Dramani Mahama's inauguration on January 7, 2025, in Accra. This is a big diplomatic gesture as Mahama returns to office following his victory in the December 7, 2024 election.

The group will be led by Shalanda D. Young, Director of the US Office of Management and Budget. Young's leadership exemplifies the high-level involvement that the United States wishes to sustain with Ghana as the two countries develop bilateral relations.

Young will be accompanied by Virginia E. Palmer, the United States Ambassador to Ghana, who has played an important role in strengthening bilateral cooperation. Karen Bass, Mayor of Los Angeles and a major champion for US-Africa ties, will also join the team. Frances Z. Brown, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for African Affairs at the White House National Security Council, will also join the trip, emphasizing the importance of African ties to the present administration.

John Mahama's victory over current Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia in the 2024 elections is a watershed moment, as he returns to power after serving his first term as president from 2012 to 2017. The presence of the US team demonstrates the US and Ghana's continuous commitment to democratic processes and a shared vision for a thriving future.

The delegation's presence demonstrates the deep ties between the two countries, highlighting the significance of this peaceful change of power and the ongoing relationship in the political, economic, and social sectors.