We must be bold to defend the cause of freedom and of right. #PresidentMahamaUNGA81

The world may not transform overnight because of the speeches delivered in this August Assembly. But history faithfully records the truth we choose to speak, and the silence we choose to keep, when we are granted the privilege of addressing this global town hall. #UNGA81

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I met with Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, S.C. of Trinidad and Tobago in New York. We signed an Air Services Agreement between Ghana and Trinidad and Tobago. This agreement strengthens air connectivity and creates new opportunities for cooperation between our countries. We also discussed updates to the reparations agenda, trade, and investment.

We are getting together again, in New York, this evening for a global conversation. #AccraReset

I hosted Mr Makhtar Diop, MD of @IFC_org, at the Presidency today to strengthen our partnership in commercial agriculture, energy, digital connectivity, and transport infrastructure under The Big Push. With strict fiscal discipline, our economic recovery is gaining momentum, as shown by falling inflation and renewed investor confidence. I am also highlighted the $300M World Bank deal secured to end the SHS double-track system permanently by 2027. The IFC's firm commitment to our value-addition agenda and commercial agriculture vision is a big boost for Ghana’s sustainable growth. #ResettingGhana

As the African Union Champion for Reparations, I briefed my colleagues at the 21st Extraordinary AU Summit in Luanda on the global momentum behind our quest for reparatory justice. Following the historic UN General Assembly Resolution (ARES8250), achieved by a coalition of the AU, CARICOM, and the African Diaspora, which declared the enslavement of Africans the gravest crime against humanity, Ghana asked the vital question: What next? In June this year, we convened the Next Steps Conference in Accra. We expanded our mandate to include indentured labour as a historical injustice. We also established a High-Level Advisory Council on Reparatory Justice, a Global Experts Panel on the Restitution of Cultural Heritage, and a Global Legal Panel on Reparatory Justice. A topic once considered taboo is now reshaping global diplomacy. We see the return of looted African artefacts, legislative repeals like France’s Code Noir, and historic acknowledgements and commitments from global institutions. As a follow-up, Ghana will host a high-level side event during the 81st UN General Assembly Session this September to receive progress reports from our established panels. I have invited all Heads of State to join us as we continue to lead the charge for justice, restitution, and dignity for Africa and people of African descent worldwide.

At the 21st Extraordinary AU Summit in Luanda, I reaffirmed Ghana’s stance: African ownership of peace and security must be matched by African ownership of its financing. We must move from words to action to build a sustainable and self-reliant peace architecture for our continent.

In Launda, Angola, for the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU). We will be discussing how we can strengthen conflict prevention and resolution mechanisms on the continent.

During bilateral talks on the sidelines of the AU Extraordinary Summit in Accra, I reiterated Ghana’s call for the African Union to formally address the escalating xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa. I am pleased that AU Commission Chairman Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has acknowledged the urgent need to table this matter for discussion at the next AU Summit. In my meeting with a special envoy dispatched by President Cyril Ramaphosa to meet with me in Accra earlier in the week, I made Ghana’s position clear to the envoy. We do not harbour ill will toward South Africa. However, we remain deeply concerned about the attacks and the significant capital losses suffered by people from various countries on the continent. This undermines the very spirit of African solidarity and our collective efforts toward continental integration. Sweeping this matter under the carpet will not resolve its root causes. That is why Ghana officially wrote to the AU Commission requesting that this issue be placed on the agenda for the next summit. Placing this on the AU agenda gives South Africa a formal, constructive platform to share its perspective, and together, as a continent, work toward a lasting solution. Let us remember that our strength as a continent lies in our unity. Ghana remains committed to working with all AU member states to find lasting solutions that protect the dignity, safety, and investments of every African, everywhere on our continent.

The amount of rainfall recorded today is among the highest experienced in several years. Preliminary data indicates that approximately 140 millimetres of rain fell on Accra. By comparison, the highest single-day rainfall recorded last year was about 56 millimetres. That aspect of the problem is beyond our control because it is driven by changing climatic conditions. There is the issue of human behaviour. Whenever government begins removing structures built in waterways, some people accuse us of being inhumane. Yet when disasters such as today's flooding occur, the consequences affect everyone. The irresponsible actions of a few individuals end up putting entire communities at risk.

On Friday at Osu Castle, we adopted the 'Next Steps' outcome document for reparatory justice. This historic event marked Juneteenth with our US and Caribbean brothers and sisters. With one voice, we tell the Diaspora: Ghana is your home.

I have received the credentials of 7 new Ambassadors, welcoming them to Ghana from 🇲🇹, 🇷🇺, 🇵🇱, 🇮🇩, 🇵🇦, 🇦🇲, and 🇹🇿. I shared our vision for a #24HourEconomy & digital transformation to drive investment. As the hub of #AfCFTA, Ghana is open for strategic partnerships in agric, tech, manufacturing & energy.

A privilege to visit the historic Brest Hero Fortress today to pay my respects to the brave souls who resisted the 1941 invasion. Their bravery is the foundation of Belarus’s modern industrial strength. The complex is a very impressive symbol of patriotism and courage. May the memory of the heroes of the Brest Fortress continue to inspire love of our motherlands.

At @10DowningStreet this morning for a breakfast meeting with PM Keir Starmer.

I am pleased to announce that today in London, we signed a landmark UK-Ghana Growth Partnership during the Ghana-UK Investment Summit, as a roadmap for 2026–2028. It aims to deliver tangible benefits for Ghanaians and businesses operating in our country. Deals worth up to £215 million stand at the centre of our collaboration with the UK. By prioritising private-sector growth, infrastructure, and skills development for our youth, we aim to ensure they can compete globally. A groundbreaking £101 million UK-backed initiative, part of the partnership, will create the Gulf of Guinea's very first commercial-scale ship repair and dry-docking facility. Set to generate up to 430 direct jobs, including 30% reserved for women, the Takoradi Floating Dock Project will propel Ghana to the forefront of regional maritime hubs. The Partnership is unlocking millions in climate-aligned infrastructure, propelling an £85 million reforestation fund and an exciting £9 million investment dedicated to forest restoration in the Oti Region. These transformative projects will generate local jobs and safeguard our environment. Even more exciting, a £6 million partnership will support the implementation of the Ghana AI Strategy and energise science and technology collaboration across our universities. In the health sector, our systems will be transformed by a £4 million partnership for specialist clinical engineering training. New Transnational Education guidelines will also be launched to open up outstanding opportunities for Ghanaian students to access world-class training. #ResettingGhana

On my way to Sawla to begin a two-day #ResettingGhana Tour of the Savanna Region. I am looking forward, after the project inspections and commencement of work on new projects, to my interaction with the chiefs, young Ghanaians and people of the region in Damongo on Saturday.

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