President John Dramani Mahama has pledged his administration’s commitment to resolving Ghana’s energy challenges and preventing a resurgence of “dumsor,” the term commonly used to describe frequent power outages.

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.

Ghanaian political commentator Appiah Stadium recently John Dramani Mahama at the president's dinner with his faithfuls. His greeting at the event has caused a stir.

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.