John Dramani Mahama was sworn in for a second term as Ghana's president on Tuesday at a ceremony in the capital Accra, pledging to overcome public discontent by boosting the economy and creating much-needed jobs.

With around 20 African leaders in attendance, the 66-year-old is sworn in as Ghana’s president for third time.

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama (C) attends the presidential inauguration at the Black Star Square in Accra, Ghana, Jan. 7, 2025. Mahama took the oath of office on Tuesday after winning the presidential election in December last year. (Xinhua/Seth)

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — John Mahama was sworn in as president of Ghana for a third time Tuesday against the backdrop of the country’s worst economic crisis in a generation. Thousands of Ghanaians from all walks of life attended the ceremony in the capital.

The new Ghanaian President, John Mahama, is being sworn in this Tuesday, 7 January, in Accra, as the nation looks for solutions to its worst economic crisis in a generation.

Ghana yesterday swore in president-elect John Mahama in the capital Accra before some 20 regional leaders as he promises to lift the West African gold and cocoa producer out of

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Ned Nwoko were among several Nigerian top shots who attended President John Mahama’s inauguration in Ghana.

Ghana’s newly sworn-in President, John Dramani Mahama, mistakenly referred to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu as the “President of Ghana” during his inauguration ceremony on January 7. The gaffe happened at Black Star Square in Accra,