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United Nations General Assembly

Also known as: UNGA · 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly · UNGA81 · UNGA 81 · UNGA80

International body that adopted the UN Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents in December 2025 and recognized transatlantic trafficking of enslaved Africans as crime against humanity.

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September 2026
24 SeptJoy Online
… Addressing the 81st United Nations General Assembly, President Mahama said the government’s Big Push Programme was being used to expand roads, digital connectivity, schools and health facilities across the country. …
Mahama says Big Push will bridge Ghana’s rural-urban infrastructure gap
24 SeptJoy Online
… He made the remarks on Thursday, September 24, 2026, when he addressed the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. …
Freedom of any nation is insecure unless linked to freedom of all humanity – Mahama
24 SeptJoy Online
… Addressing world leaders at the 81st United Nations General Assembly, President Mahama said the international community should support Cuba’s economic and social development rather than measures that impose hardship on ordinary citizens. …
Mahama backs stronger global action to lift Cuba embargo
24 SeptJoy Online
… Speaking during the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Thursday, September 24, President Mahama said climate change was placing a disproportionate burden on Africa, despite the continent contributing less than four per cent of global greenhouse gas emis …
Climate finance must come as grants, not loans – Mahama
24 SeptJoy Online
… Speaking at the 81st United Nations General Assembly, President Mahama described climate change as “the ultimate test of global equity” and said Africa was facing some of the heaviest impacts of a crisis it did little to create. …
Mahama demands climate finance as he recounts Ghana’s deadly June floods
24 SeptJoy Online
… Addressing the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday, September 24, President Mahama said Ghana would use its leadership role to push for deeper continental integration and stronger African cooperation on peace, security and economic developm …
Mahama outlines Ghana’s priorities ahead of 2027 AU chairmanship
24 SeptJoy Online
… In his address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, September 24, President Mahama said cultural and national identities were important sources of dignity and pride but could also fuel nativism, xenophobia, discrimination and conflict when manipulated for poli …
Mahama urges world leaders to build bridges instead of walls
24 SeptJoy Online
President John Dramani Mahama has used his address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly to highlight Ghana’s economic recovery and a series of domestic programmes aimed at improving living standards. …
Mahama highlights Ghana’s economic recovery, healthcare expansion at UN
24 SeptJoy Online
… Addressing the 81st United Nations General Assembly, President Mahama said Africa’s mineral resources would increasingly be processed locally to support industrialisation, job creation and economic transformation. …
Mahama: Africa will no longer export raw minerals without value addition
24 SeptJoy Online
… Addressing the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday, September 24, President Mahama said Africa’s growing population and role in global affairs could no longer be ignored in discussions on the reform of the UN’s principal security organ. …
Mahama demands permanent UN Security Council seat for Africa

Business

OmniBSIC Bank wins African banking excellence award at IFAL 2026

The News

OmniBSIC Bank Ghana Limited received the African Banking Excellence Award for Growth, Innovation and Customer Value at the 12th International Forum on African-Caribbean Leadership in New York, recognising the bank's outstanding performance in growth and customer value. The bank's 2025 financial results showed total assets more than doubled to GH¢21.58 billion, deposits reached GH¢16.56 billion, and profit before tax rose 104 percent to GH¢641 million.

26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 26 October

OmniBSIC Bank wins African banking excellence award at IFAL 2026
OmniBSIC Bank Ghana Limited received the African Banking Excellence Award for Growth, Innovation and Customer Value at the 12th International Forum on African-Caribbean Leadership in New York, recognising the bank's outstanding performance in growth and customer value. The bank's 2025 financial results showed total assets more than doubled to GH¢21.58 billion, deposits reached GH¢16.56 billion, and profit before tax rose 104 percent to GH¢641 million.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 19 October

Ghana hosts UN negotiable cargo documents convention signing
Ghana will host an international signing ceremony for the UN Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents on October 26, aimed at advancing the digitalisation of global trade and improving cross-border cargo movement across maritime, road, rail and air freight. The Convention, adopted by the UN General Assembly in December 2025 after six years of negotiations, seeks to establish a harmonised legal framework for negotiable cargo documents in both paper and electronic formats.
19 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Mahama charges envoy to pursue reparatory justice with Angola
President Mahama commissioned Ghana's new Ambassador to Angola, Nana Antwiwaa Dodoo, and tasked her to work closely with Angola to sustain international attention on reparatory justice following the UN General Assembly's recognition of the trafficking of enslaved Africans as a crime against humanity. He also urged deepening bilateral cooperation through trade, investment, and planning the Seventh Session of the Ghana-Angola Joint Commission for Cooperation in 2027.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 12 October

Africa's push for UN Security Council permanent seats faces structural limits
President Mahama has declared that UN Security Council reform is essential to the UN's legitimacy, and Africa won General Assembly backing for equal-area maps showing the continent at true size. However, an intelligence analyst argues that without changes in Africa's underlying power, permanent seats would face the same pressures as current elected members and risk becoming symbolic rather than substantive instruments of influence.
12 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Saturday 10 October

Ghana to apply for BRICS Partner Country status, not full membership
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa clarified that Ghana is applying as a BRICS Partner Country rather than seeking full membership, citing the desire to pursue national interest and engage with what he described as the largest trading bloc today comprising Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates. Ablakwa said the decision affirms Ghana's non-alignment policy and will not affect relations with traditional partner countries.
10 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 9 October

NDC Western Region aspirant highlights education and energy policy experience
Alhaji Iddrisu Mustapha, an aspirant for NDC Western Regional Vice Chairman, is drawing on a background spanning teacher training, university education, postgraduate studies in the UK, and participation in international programmes on energy, climate change and development.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 8 October

Ghana leads ECOWAS adoption of UN Accra Convention on cargo documents
Ghana's Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare has committed to signing and ratifying the United Nations Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents (the Accra Convention), adopted by the UN General Assembly in December 2025, to facilitate trade finance, cross-border commerce, and digital cargo documentation across ECOWAS.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana leads ECOWAS push to adopt Accra Convention cargo documents
Ghana's Trade Minister says the country is committed to signing and ratifying the UN Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents, which provides a common legal framework for using cargo documents in financing and trading goods transported by road, rail and air. Ghana will host the opening for signature in Accra on October 26, 2026, and is urging other ECOWAS members to adopt the Convention.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 4 October

Zelenskyy named Ghana at UN for Russian war recruitment
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the 81st United Nations General Assembly that Russia is using citizens from Ghana and 46 other countries in its war against Ukraine.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 1 October

Mahama asks Microsoft to support digital skills and jobs in Ghana
President Mahama has urged Microsoft to deepen engagement with Ghana by supporting digital skills development, cybersecurity, technology and job creation as part of the country's economic transformation. He made the call during discussions with Microsoft executives in New York, inviting the company to become a strategic partner in building technology solutions and developing skills for young Ghanaians.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 30 September

Minister praises Mahama's UN General Assembly address as impressive
Minister of State Dr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo praised President Mahama's speech at the 81st UN General Assembly, saying it was bold and decisive and demonstrated Ghana's willingness to articulate its position on issues affecting the country and Africa. President Mahama addressed the assembly in New York on September 24, discussing global governance, development financing, Africa's development, and international system reforms, while also promoting the Accra Reset initiative.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Mahama's airline plans face questions over South America route viability
President Mahama has proposed that Ghana's planned national airline explore routes to South America and the Caribbean to expand trade and tourism, but analysts question whether passenger traffic data support such expansion, particularly given recent drug-trafficking cases involving Ghana.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Playwright stages musical on Ghana's UN slavery resolution
Latif Abubakar's 21st production, "The Darkest Chapter," is inspired by President John Dramani Mahama's testimony before the UN General Assembly, which voted to declare the transatlantic trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialised chattel enslavement the gravest crime against humanity. The production is a collaboration between Globe Productions, the National Theatre, UNESCO, and the Ministries of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, and Foreign Affairs.
30 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
African institutions must align to convert shared knowledge into prosperity
An analysis argues that Africa possesses substantial knowledge for building prosperity, but the institutional challenge is enabling governments, businesses, research institutions, and communities to access and connect that knowledge across sectors to translate it into coordinated decisions and measurable improvements in people's lives.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 29 September

Ghana opposes ICC abolition, calls for stronger action
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa told the UN General Assembly that Ghana rejects calls to abolish the International Criminal Court, arguing instead that the institution should be strengthened to hold perpetrators of crimes against humanity accountable. Ablakwa, speaking at a session marking the 25th anniversary of the Durban Declaration, said the ICC "needs our protection, not our condemnation" and called for severe consequences for those who commit such crimes.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana rejects ICC abolition, calls for stronger enforcement
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa told the UN General Assembly that the International Criminal Court should be strengthened rather than abolished to hold perpetrators of crimes against humanity accountable. Ablakwa, speaking at a session marking the 25th anniversary of the Durban Declaration, also urged action against racism, racial discrimination, and historical injustice, and questioned Africa's exclusion from the UN Security Council's permanent membership.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana, Philippines agree to expand trade and labour cooperation
Ghana and the Philippines agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, and labour mobility, including plans to organize business fora and establish a Ghana-Philippines Chamber of Commerce. The Philippines also confirmed plans to establish an embassy in Ghana later this year.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana, Philippines agree to boost trade, investment, labour ties
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister and the Philippines' Foreign Secretary agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade and investment, including plans for business fora, a Ghana-Philippines Chamber of Commerce, and cooperation on labour mobility. The Philippines will also establish an embassy in Ghana later this year.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana projecting stronger role on global stage at UNGA80
Senior Presidential Advisor Joyce Bawah Mogtari says President Mahama's engagements at the 80th United Nations General Assembly showcase Ghana's economic prospects and advocacy for Africa, including work on reparations, the Accra Reset initiative, and African development financing.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana, Saint Kitts and Nevis strengthen labour protections for nurses
Ghana and Saint Kitts and Nevis signed a bilateral labour agreement to provide enhanced employment conditions for Ghanaian nurses recruited to work in the Caribbean country, including improved salaries, health insurance, rent allowances, and end-of-service benefits.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
UN Secretary-General pledges support for Mahama and AU
President Mahama held discussions with outgoing UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the 81st UN General Assembly, where Guterres congratulated Mahama on his initiatives, expressed optimism about the draft UN Resolution on reparations, and commended his leadership on the Accra Reset Agenda and advocacy for international financial reforms. The leaders discussed regional peace and security challenges in West Africa and the Sahel.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Mahama meets China's Vice President Han Zheng in New York
President John Dramani Mahama held discussions with China's Vice President Han Zheng on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York to deepen bilateral relations and explore avenues for strengthening cooperation between Ghana and China.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 28 September

UN General Assembly gains prominence amid Security Council paralysis
As the 81st UN General Assembly session begins, the Security Council's veto system and failure to address major crises have constrained the organisation, but the General Assembly—comprising 193 member states with equal votes—is rising in prominence as small and middle powers gain ground in global politics.
28 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Sunday 27 September

Zelenskyy urges Ghana, 46 nations to protect citizens from Russian recruitment
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UN General Assembly that Russia is using nationals from 47 countries in its war, naming Ghana among them, and appealed to those nations to protect their citizens from being recruited or deceived into fighting. Zelenskyy said some foreign nationals had been sent to the battlefield through deception and urged the countries to limit Russia's ability to recruit their people.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
German, Russian foreign ministers meet for first talks since 2022
Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called on Russia to abandon its "dangerous path of escalation" during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the UN General Assembly in New York on Saturday — the first such meeting since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Tensions have worsened following a disputed drone incident at a German airport last month, which Berlin blamed on Russia.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
EU pledges over 710 million euros for global humanitarian crises
The European Union has committed more than 710 million euros ($810m) to help people affected by crises, natural disasters and conflicts worldwide, with a particular focus on Africa. The funding will support displaced communities and address migration, food insecurity, conflict, and the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring countries.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 26 September

Ghana, Germany discuss railways, labour mobility cooperation
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa met Germany's Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Johann Wadephul at the UN General Assembly to discuss deepening bilateral cooperation on railway infrastructure, economic relations, labour mobility, and structured labour exchange programmes for skilled Ghanaian workers.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 25 September

Gender Minister calls for stronger financing and accountability for Africa's children
Ghana's Gender Minister Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey has called for stronger financing, reliable data, and greater accountability to translate commitments into tangible improvements in African children's lives, speaking on behalf of President John Mahama at the launch of the State of Africa's Children Report 2026 in New York. The inaugural report examines children's situations across Africa with particular focus on water, sanitation and hygiene and their impact on health, education, protection and development.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Mahama cites economic recovery in UN General Assembly address
President John Dramani Mahama told the 81st United Nations General Assembly that Ghana's "Resetting Ghana Agenda" has produced a "dramatic economic turnaround" in less than two years, citing disciplined governance, fiscal prudence, and anti-corruption efforts as drivers of macroeconomic stabilisation. He acknowledged that improved indicators must translate into better living conditions for ordinary Ghanaians through infrastructure and social programmes.
25 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana minister addresses UN on Africa's children rights report
Ghana's Gender Minister delivered President Mahama's keynote address at the launch of the State of Africa's Children Report 2026 at the UN General Assembly in New York on September 23, 2026, focusing on children's rights and access to water, sanitation and hygiene across Africa.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →