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.

John Mahama returns as Ghana's president for a final four-year term amid economic turmoil. With high expectations, he promises bold reforms to stabilize the economy and tackle corruption.

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.

But Mahama will be under pressure to deliver quickly on campaign promises to curb high youth unemployment and root out entrenched corruption - issues that have fueled distrust in Ghana's political system.

President John Mahama paid tribute to his successor, Nana Akufo-Addo, when he gave his inaugural speech as the sixth President of Ghana's fourth republic.