Mahama leaves for UN General Assembly

‎President John Dramani Mahama has left Accra to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York.
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‎The President Mahama is expected to deliver Ghana’s official statement during the main General Debate on Thursday, 24 September 2026.
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‎The theme for this year’s assembly is “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations that Delivers for All.”
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‎In addition to his speech and main events, Mr. Mahama will participate in meetings to strengthen partnerships, encourage investment, and engage with the diaspora.
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‎He will also meet with world leaders, the UN Secretary-General, and top executives from multinational companies.
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‎Minister for Government Communications and Spokesperson to the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu in a statement dated Saturday, September 19, 2026, said these meetings are expected to promote Ghana as a leading destination for business and investment.
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‎He emphasized that the President will ring the NASDAQ Closing Bell and meet with business leaders at a US-Ghana Presidential Roundtable organised by the US-Africa Chamber of Commerce.
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‎Subsequently, he will also speak at the Council on Foreign Relations and attend the Ocean Panel Leaders’ Meeting.
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‎While in the United States, President Mahama will host two key side events to support Africa’s renewal and advance global action on historical justice.
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‎According to Felix Kwakye, President Mahama on Monday, September 21, will host a High-Level Event on the Accra Reset, convening world leaders to discuss “Full Circle: Making Global Development Work Again.”
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‎ “On Wednesday, 23 September 2026, a side Event on the ‘Next Steps’ will address “From Commitments to Action on Reparatory Justice: Advancing International Cooperation for the Return and Restitution of Cultural Properties and Heritage” he added.
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‎The Ghanaian community in New York is expected to meet the President on Friday, 25th September, at a Town Hall meeting for updates by the President on his vision for national development.
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‎Meanwhile, First Lady, Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, other cabinet ministers, senior officials from the Presidency, and other government officials are among dignitaries accompanying the President.