PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama has called on the United Nations to reform itself to reflect today’s world, just as Ghana is doing through its own national reset.
Speaking at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), President Mahama reflected on how much the world has changed since the UN was founded in 1945, from slow travel and black-and-white televisions to today’s fast-paced digital world with artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency.
He pointed out the serious effects of climate change, including rising sea levels, desertification, and deforestation, warning that these global challenges need urgent solutions.
President Mahama strongly criticised the outdated structure of the UN Security Council, where only post-World War II powers still hold permanent seats with veto rights. He called for fairer representation and demanded that Africa be given a permanent seat with veto power, just as Nelson Mandela called for back in 1995.
“Thirty years later, little has changed,” he said. “If not now, then when?” Turning to Ghana’s own progress, President Mahama spoke of his return to office in January 2025. At the time, inflation was high, the cedi was weak, and public confidence was low. His administration launched a “reset agenda” aimed at stabilizing the economy. Within eight months, inflation dropped from 23.8% to 11.5%, and the Ghana cedi became one of the world’s best-performing currencies, according to Bloomberg.
He also highlighted Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy Initiative, which is building investor confidence and showing citizens that their leaders are working in their interest.
President John Mahama ended his speech by saying Africa is no longer just a follower but a driver of global progress. “Africa is rising,” he said. “It’s time the world sees and respects that.”
Source: Nationaltymes.com
