Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa Set for Three-Day State Visit to Ghana | Discuss Ghana

On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the Presidency officially announced that His Excellency Emmerson Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, will undertake a three-day State Visit to Ghana starting tomorrow, Wednesday, April 1.

The visit aims to celebrate the longstanding friendship between the two nations and explore new avenues for cooperation under President Mahama’s "National Reset" of Ghana’s foreign and economic policy.

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Arrival and Military Honors

President Mnangagwa is scheduled to touch down at the Accra International Airport at 3:00 PM on Wednesday. He will be received with full military honors, including:

An inspection of a Guard of Honour by the Ghana Armed Forces.

A traditional 21-gun salute.

A State Banquet hosted by President Mahama on Wednesday evening.

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Bilateral Agenda: Peduase Lodge Summit

The "main event" of the visit will be high-level bilateral talks at the Peduase Lodge. These discussions will focus on several critical pillars of the National Reset:

Trade & Agriculture: Enhancing food security and intra-African commerce.

Health & Sanitation: Sharing breakthroughs in medical delivery and waste technologies.

Governance: Joint strategies for the fight against corruption and tackling youth unemployment.

MOU Signing: The talks will conclude with the signing and exchange of several Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) covering these mutual interests.

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Site Visits and Tributes

President Mnangagwa’s itinerary includes tours of Ghana’s modern infrastructure and historical landmarks:

Sweden Ghana Medical Centre (SGMC): Briefings on progress in healthcare delivery.

Accra Compost and Recycling Plant: Reviewing Ghana’s advanced waste management technologies.

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park: A wreath-laying ceremony at the tomb of Ghana’s founding father to honor the shared Pan-African history of both nations.

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Official Communication Snapshot

Detail	Information
Duration	April 1 – April 3, 2026.
Host	President John Dramani Mahama.
Location of Talks	Peduase Lodge.
Key Spokesperson	Felix Kwakye Ofosu (MP), Minister for Government Communications.

"This visit is a testament to the enduring bond between our two republics. By sharing technologies in health and sanitation, we are building a more resilient Africa together." — Presidency Communications.