Accra: President John Dramani Mahama has received a special message from Senegal's President Diomaye Faye, delivered by the Senegalese Minister for Pan-African Integration and Foreign Affairs, Madam Yassine Fall. The message includes an invitation for President Mahama to deliver the keynote address at a special event scheduled for September 26, 2025.
According to Ghana News Agency, President Mahama praised the longstanding ties between Ghana and Senegal, highlighting the two nations' leadership in advancing Pan-Africanism. He remarked on the central role both countries have played in advocating for the African personality and struggles on the global stage. President Mahama emphasized the importance of continuing to narrate Africa's history, particularly in relation to the impact of slavery and the call for reparations.
Madam Fall, on behalf of President Faye, conveyed condolences to President Mahama and the people of Ghana over the loss of eight citizens, including senior government officials, in the helicopter crash on August 6, 2025. She also praised President Mahama's leadership on the continent.
The meeting was attended by Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and Presidential Advisor and Special Aide to the President, Joyce Bawah Mogtari.
