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New Ghana President Akufo-Addo 'lifted' speeches by Bush and Clinton

Ghana's President elect Nana Akufo-Addo takes the oath of office during the swearing-in ceremony.

New Ghana leader Nana Akufo-Addo had an embarrassing start after he was accused of lifting major portions of speeches made by former US presidents and used them in his inauguration address.

Akufo-Addo gave the speech that has sent tongues wagging during the ceremony at the Independence Square in the country's capital Accra on Saturday.

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