John Mahama to urge Putin for Ukraine ceasefire at Russia-Africa Summit

Ghanaian President John Mahama has announced his intention to personally urge Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine during the upcoming Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow. Speaking at the Financial Times Africa Summit in London, Mahama stated he would attempt to convince Putin to end the fighting if possible.

Mahama also defended Ghana’s policy of non-alignment, emphasizing that the nation remains friendly to all global powers, including the United States, the European Union, China, and Russia. He argued that Ghana’s investment strategy is not a zero-sum contest between rival states but a means to secure fair returns for the country through cooperation with all nations.

Additionally, Mahama noted that Ghana aims to end the export of raw minerals by 2030 to extract greater economic value from its natural resources and ensure growth benefits local communities.