Mahama heads to New York for 81st UN General Assembly
President John Dramani Mahama has departed Accra for New York to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where he is expected to lead discussions on global development and reparatory justice.
The session is being held under the theme, “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations that Delivers for All.” The General Debate is scheduled to take place from September 22 to 28, 2026.
On Monday, September 21, President Mahama will host a high-level event on the Accra Reset initiative, under the theme “Full Circle: Making Global Development Work Again.” The event will bring together world leaders to deliberate on global development.
He is also scheduled to host a high-level meeting on reparatory justice on Wednesday, September 23, focusing on international cooperation for the return and restitution of cultural property and heritage.
President Mahama will deliver Ghana’s statement during the General Debate on Thursday, September 24.
During his visit, he is expected to hold meetings with world leaders, the UN Secretary-General and executives of multinational companies as part of efforts to strengthen partnerships and attract investment to Ghana.
His other engagements will include a US-Ghana Presidential Roundtable with business leaders, an address at the Council on Foreign Relations, the Ocean Panel Leaders’ Meeting and the NASDAQ Closing Bell ceremony.
The President is expected to conclude his New York engagements on Friday, September 25, with a town hall meeting with members of the Ghanaian community, where he will provide updates on his vision for national development.
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