President Mahama addresses UN General Assembly
President John Dramani Mahama says Ghana has achieved a “dramatic turnaround” in its economy, as he outlined the country’s progress during his address to the United Nations General Assembly. Watch here: More stories here
President John Dramani Mahama addressed the United Nations General Assembly. According to GBC Ghana, he stated that Ghana has achieved a "dramatic turnaround" in its economy.
MyJoyOnline Ghana reported that President Mahama congratulated the President of the Eighty-First Session of the United Nations General Assembly on his election and expressed confidence in his leadership. He also commended outgoing UN Secretary-General António Guterres for his 10 years of service.
President Mahama referenced Ghana's national anthem, which petitions God to make Ghanaians "bold to defend forever the cause of freedom and of right" and to fill their hearts with true humility. He mentioned that this prayer inspires him to speak boldly and fearlessly about global affairs, following in the footsteps of leaders such as Kwame Nkrumah, Haile Selassie, and Nelson Mandela.
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