In his speech, he outlined a bold vision for African economic transformation, sovereignty, governance reforms and deeper Ghana-Zambia cooperation. The president, who was accompanied by Ghana’s First Lady, Lordina Mahama, could not hide his admiration for his wife when acknowledging dignitaries before beginning his address. Lordina, elegantly dressed in African print attire, sat comfortably as she watched her husband deliver his speech. In a speech rich with Pan-African symbolism, President Mahama traced the historic bonds between Ghana and Zambia back to the era of Dr Kwame Nkrumah and Dr Kenneth Kaunda, describing their shared liberation struggle as the foundation of enduring bilateral ties. On natural resources, Mahama stressed African sovereignty, citing Ghana’s establishment of a Gold Board to regulate exports and increase local value addition.

Source: GhanaWeb February 11, 2026 07:43 UTC