President Nana Akufo-Addo has left the country on Saturday to lead the Ghanaian delegation to the 31st Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU), which is being held in Nouakchott, Mauritania.

The meeting of the Heads of State will take place from July 1-2, 2018, under the theme, “Winning the Fight against Corruption: A Sustainable path to Africa’s Transformation”.

The President was accompanied by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway and officials of the Presidency and the Foreign Ministry.

President Akufo-Addo is expected to return on Monday, July 2.

In his absence, the Vice President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, shall, in accordance with Article 60(8) of the Constitution, act in his stead.

Source: myjoyonline.com