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  "id": 11622607,
  "title": "Mahama arrives in Egypt for AU summit and inaugural Alamein Africa Forum",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/mahama-arrives-in-egypt-for-au-summit-and-inaugural-alamein-africa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T06:40:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
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    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/mahama-arrives-in-egypt-for-au-summit-and-inaugural-alamein-africa-forum/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President John Dramani Mahama has journeyed to Alamein, Egypt, to partake in the eighth African Union Mid-Year Coordination Summit and the groundbreaking Alamein Africa Forum. The forum, set to commence on Saturday, will be inaugurated by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, followed by a powerful keynote speech by Nigerian entrepreneur Aliko Dangote.\n\nMahama is set to make a keynote address at a plenary session focusing on the theme \"Investing in Health: Manufacturing and Regional Value Chains\". The speech will delve into healthcare as a vital social responsibility and a promising economic sector with significant investment potential, emphasizing manufacturing and the advancement of regional value chains.\n\nThe Heads of State meeting for the AU Mid-Year Coordination Summit is scheduled for Sunday. President Mahama is anticipated to engage in bilateral discussions during the sidelines, including meetings with President el-Sisi. The summit aims to propel Africa's economic integration and sustainable development by convening governments, businesses, and financial institutions to explore investment prospects and fortify partnerships across the continent.",
  "summary": "President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Alamein, Egypt, to attend the eighth African Union Mid-Year Coordination Summit and the inaugural Alamein Africa Forum.",
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    "President Mahama attends AU summit in Egypt",
    "Alamein Africa Forum inaugurated by Sisi",
    "Mahama to speak on health investments"
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        "title": "Mahama arrives in Egypt for AU Mid-Year Summit, Alamein Africa Forum",
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        "published": "2026-10-03T07:37:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "Mahama arrives in Egypt for AU Mid-Year Summit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/mahama-arrives-in-egypt-for-au-mid-year-summit",
        "published": "2026-10-03T08:01:06.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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