President John Dramani Mahama has called on the international community to end the decades-long blockade imposed on Cuba, describing the Caribbean nation as a faithful ally of Africa.
Addressing the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, September 25, Mahama invoked Ghana’s founding president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, in affirming a foreign policy of “friendship with all, and enmity with none.”
“While I am making requests, I would like to call for the removal of the blockade on Cuba,” Mahama declared. “The Cuban people shed their blood on African soil in the fight against apartheid. Indeed, Cuba has been, and continues to be, a faithful friend to Africa.”
The Ghanaian leader’s remarks drew from history to underscore his appeal. He recalled how Nelson Mandela, in 1995 at the UN’s 50th anniversary, pressed for fairness and equity in international systems.
Thirty years later, Mahama noted, the same calls for justice—whether in global governance or bilateral relations—remain unfulfilled.
Beyond the Cuban issue, he linked his plea to a broader push for reform in global structures, including Africa’s demand for permanent representation on the UN Security Council and a reset of the global financial system, which he described as “rigged against Africa.”
Mahama likened the UN to the town squares of old cities and villages, where communities gathered to deliberate, celebrate, and resolve disputes.
“That is what makes the survival of this organisation so important,” he said, warning against the erosion of such inclusive spaces in global politics.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
