Mahama to host Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa for state visit

President John Dramani Mahama will, from Wednesday, host Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Accra for a three-day state visit aimed at strengthening relations between the two countries.

In a statement issued and signed by the Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Mr Mnangagwa is scheduled to arrive at the Accra International Airport at 3:00 p.m. on April 1, 2026, where he will be received with full military honours, including a guard of honour and a 21-gun salute.

The statement said the visit would feature bilateral talks at the Peduase Lodge after a private meeting between the two leaders.

The discussions will cover trade, tourism, agriculture, health, sanitation, the fight against corruption and measures to address unemployment.

It said the talks would end with the signing and exchange of Memoranda of Understanding in areas of shared interest.

As part of his programme, Mr Mnangagwa will tour the Sweden Ghana Medical Centre and the Accra Compost and Recycling Plant to receive briefings on Ghana’s healthcare delivery and waste management systems.

He will also visit the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park to lay a wreath at the tomb of Ghana’s founding President.

President Mahama will host a state banquet in honour of his guest on the evening of his arrival to mark the ties between Ghana and Zimbabwe.

Mr Mnangagwa is expected to depart on Friday, April 3, 2026, with full departure honours, bringing the visit to a close.