Mahama in Ethiopia for 7th TANA Forum

Former president John Dramani Mahama is in Ethiopia for the 7th TANA High-Level Forum on security in Africa.

The event is expected to take place on April 21 and 22 at Bahir Dar.

Ahead of the Forum, the former president, this morning met with the Chairperson of the TANA Forum, H.E Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria, and officials of the TANA Forum Secretariat.

According to a communique, signed by the former president’s special aide, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Mr. Mahama “will on Friday deliver a lecture on 'Self-reliance in Africa's Peace and Security Sector' at the Bahir Dar University.”

Mr. Mahama is also expected to pay a courtesy call on the Ethiopian Prime Minister, H.E Abiy Ahmed Ali and the former Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn during his stay in Ethiopia.

Find below the release from the office of H.E John Dramani Mahama;