President Nana Akufo-Addo jets off to Zambia for 3 days
It is unclear if President Akufo-Addo, a human rights lawyer and campaigner, would raise concerns about human rights violations during his visit to Zambia where opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema is currently in jail on trumped up charges of treason.
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According to an official statement from the presidency and signed by the Director of Communications, Eugene Arhin, the state visit is upon the invitation of President Edgar Lungu.
"President Akufo-Addo will hold bilateral talks with President Edgar Lungu, aimed at deepening the bilateral ties between the two countries, as well as exploring other areas of co-operation to the mutual benefit of the two peoples.
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Whilst in Zambia, the President will visit Ndola, a city in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province, where he will be the Special Guest of Honour at the 53rd Zambia International Trade Fair," the statement said.
"He will be accompanied by the First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchway MP, and officials of the Presidency and the Foreign Ministry.
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President Akufo-Addo and his delegation will arrive in Ghana on Thursday, 29th June, 2017", the statement added.
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