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John Dramani Mahama

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2012-09-24

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2016-09-24

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un-general-debate

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1. “Our world is being confronted with a number of significant challenges. War, conflict and strife are very much features of our present existence. Poverty, disease and famine continue to cripple the lives of many. Oppression, discrimination, illiteracy and unemployment still stif le the potential and shatter the hopes of millions. Although examples of such conditions can be found on every continent, for a while, whether rightly or wrongly, they seemed to be automatically and primarily associated with Africa. Perhaps that is why it gives me such great pleasure to lead my address to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session with news of progress from Ghana and stories of success from the African continent. Today, Africa boasts of some of the fastest-growing economies in the world, with Ghana being one of them.”

   2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)

2. “Mills’s death — and it is a lesson worth sharing — is that it is during times such as these, times of great sorrow and pain, that we often reveal the very essence of who we are. That is as true of nations as it is of individuals. Over the past few months, Ghanaians have shown ourselves to be resilient and respectful of the values that promote peace and the institutions that safeguard the stability of our democracy. In our process of healing from that great loss, we have become more united and more determined to stay the course that we began in 1957, when we became the first sub-Saharan African nation to gain independence. In the process of healing, we have become more confident than ever before in our ability to create a better Ghana for our children. Today’s assembly of Heads of State is being held at a most critical time.”

   2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)

3. “He committed himself to bringing about improvement not only in the lives of Ghanaians but also in the lives of all other Africans, and indeed in the lives of individuals throughout the world. His death was a significant loss, and I am certain that he will be sorely missed by the international community. With the first-hand knowledge of what it means for a nation to lose its leader, I also want to take this opportunity, on behalf of all Ghanaians, to extend condolences to the people of Ethiopia, Malawi and Guinea-Bissau, who also suffered the untimely demise of their sitting Presidents. May the souls of these great men, who gave so self lessly and helped to move our nations forward, rest in perfect peace. One of the lessons that I learned from the tragedy of Mr.”

   2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)

4. “In accordance with Ghanaian tradition and custom, I would like to begin with a basic but essential courtesy by expressing, on behalf of the Government and people of my beloved country, our deepest gratitude and most profound appreciation to the United Nations and to the numerous world leaders who mourned with us following the sudden and untimely death of our former President, Mr. John Evans Atta Mills. Ghanaians were touched by the many heartfelt messages of condolence and the glowing tributes that poured in from all over the globe. Those messages of goodwill strengthened us and enabled us to transcend the adversity of an occurrence that was unprecedented in the history of Ghana. Mr. Mills was a dedicated and honourable statesman.”

   2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)