President John Dramani Mahama on Friday, February 27, delivered his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) in his second term before Parliament.

The SONA delivery is in accordance with Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution, giving the President the opportunity to update the state on the economic, social, and financial state of the country, highlighting achievements, challenges, and outlining government plans for the year. It serves as both an accountability mechanism reporting to citizens through Parliament and a policy roadmap setting out the government’s agenda.

At today’s delivery, President Mahama declared that Ghana’s economy is stabilising and returning to growth, telling Parliament that “Ghana is back” and “Ghana is working again.” He also mentioned that his government will tackle one of the country’s setbacks, i.e., the “no bed syndrome” in the country’s health facilities, which has recently claimed the life of 29-year-old engineer Charles Amissah, who reportedly died after being turned away from multiple hospitals due to a lack of beds.

The address was attended by Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Chief Justice Baffour-Bonnie, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, First Lady Lordina Mahama, members of the Council of State, heads of security agencies, the diplomatic corps, and other dignitaries.