John Mahama will be sworn in on Tuesday as Ghana’s president for the third time, as the country faces its worst economic crisis in a generation.

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.

A former Minister of Defence of Nigeria, Adetokunbo Kayode, SAN, has expressed confidence in the newly elected and inaugurated President of Ghana, John

Ghana on Tuesday 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 the doldrums.

John Mahama was inaugurated as Ghana’s president on Tuesday, returning to the office he held eight years ago following his commanding victory in December elections.

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

A trending video has captured the moment John Mahama mistakenly referred to Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu as the “President of Ghana” during his inauguration ceremony today, January 7. Mahama, 65, has officially been sworn in as Ghana’s president, succeeding Nana Akufo-Addo.

Ghana's new president John Mahama secured a comeback to the top job, tapping into economic frustrations in the country.

John Mahama has returned to Ghana’s Jubilee House as the democratically elected president for the second time. Mahama was sworn in in Accra, the capital of Ghana, on Tuesday after defeating Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia, candidate of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), in December’s elections.