John Mahama takes oath as Ghana's president amid severe economic crisis

Ghana's President-Elect John Dramani Mahama, waves after taking the oath of office at his inauguration, at the Independence Square in Accra, on 7 January 2025. AP - Misper Apawu

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.

He takes office as the country faces a deep economic crisis.