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President John Mahama has left Accra for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to attend the 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union.
President Mahama, who is leading several Union engagements, including Reparations, Gender, and Financial Inclusion, will co-host several high-level side events during the Summit.
He will also host a breakfast event on Saturday on the Accra Reset initiative dubbed ‘Addis Reckoning’.
President Mahama is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with other African Leaders and heads of multilateral organisations, and to participate in an Italy-Africa Forum.
Also in Addis Ababa will be the First Lady, Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama, who will attend the Summit of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD).
President Mahama and the First Lady are expected to return to Accra on Monday, 16 February.
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