John Mahama has been sworn in for a second term as Ghana’s president at a ceremony in the capital Accra, with around 20 African leaders in attendance.

• Mahama won 56 percent of the vote in the nation’s presidential election on December 9, defeating ruling party candidate and Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, who secured 41 percent.
• Mahama takes over from outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo, who served two terms in power.
• Mr. Mahama, the opposition leader who started his political career as the communications minister, won the presidential election after pledging to tackle the economic crisis, corruption and unemployment.