Akufo Addo leaves for Mauritania

The president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has left Ghana to attend the 31^st Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, which is being held in Nouakchott, Mauritania.

The President will lead the Ghanaian delegation to the program and was accompanied by the Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchway and other officials.

A statement from the Presidency indicated that the meeting will take place from 1^st July to 2^nd July 2018, under the theme ‘Winning the Fight against Corruption: A Sustainable path to Africa’s Transformation’.

Dr Bawumia, the Vice President, in accordance with Article 60(8) of the Constitution will take over in his absence until he returns on Monday, July 2, 2018.