João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President
The risk of global disorder.
United Nations · 81st General Assembly
Africa's voices at the UN.
I have had the pleasure of working with several of these Heads of State.
From 22 to 28 September 2026, Heads of State, Heads of Government and Ministers of 51 African countries addressed the United Nations General Assembly during the General Debate of its 81st session.
For each country: the speaker, their office and the main theme of the statement. The text, the video and the official summary are published by the United Nations.
Tuesday 22 September5 countries
Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Non-State armed groups and a Palestinian State.
Mathew Antonio Patrick Herminie, President
Maritime security for small island States.
Julius Maada Bio, President
Africa's role in global peace.
Deogratius Ndejembi, Vice President
Obstacles to development.
Wednesday 23 September13 countries
Duma Gideon Boko, President
Fairer finance, as debt weighs on education and health.
Évariste Ndayishimiye, President
The United Nations human rights mandate.
Faustin Archange Touadéra, Head of State
Fragile countries trapped by their fragility.
Judith Suminwa Tuluka, Prime Minister
Natural resources in the service of peace.
Sa Majesté le Roi Mswati III, Head of State
Fair representation for Africa.
Taye Atske-Selassie Amde, President
The Global South and the technological revolution.
Mamadi Doumbouya, President
Development partnerships that respect sovereignty.
William Samoei Ruto, President
Africa's voice in the international financial system.
Mohamed Younis Menfi, President
De-escalation and confidence-building.
Daniel Francisco Chapo, President
Value-added investment in Africa.
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President
Namibia's example and the effectiveness of the United Nations.
Justin Nsengiyumva, Prime Minister
The crisis in eastern DRC and the UN's capacity to adapt.
Jessica Rose Epel Alupo, Vice President
Comprehensive reform of the United Nations.
Thursday 24 September11 countries
Azali Assoumani, President
The Sustainable Development Goals and the territorial integrity of the Comoros.
Tiémoko Meyliet Koné, Vice President
Partner support for Africa's development.
Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, Vice President
Poverty and rising inequality.
John Dramani Mahama, President
An equal partnership with Africa.
Joseph Nyuma Boakai, President
A stronger multilateralism.
Michaël Randrianirina, President of the Refoundation of the Republic
The human cost of climate change.
Kashim Shettima, Vice President
Financing Africa's development.
Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, President
Peace in the Sahel.
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President
The capacity of the Somali State.
Ronald Ozzy Lamola, Minister for International Relations and Cooperation
Ending inequality.
Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President
Local value addition for critical minerals.
Friday 25 September8 countries
Abdelmadjid Abdelrahim Mahamat, Minister of Public Health and Prevention
The Sudan conflict and Chad's neutrality.
Moustafa Kamal Madbouly, Prime Minister
The Palestinian question and the international system.
Ilídio Vieira Té, Prime Minister
The restoration of constitutional order.
Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane, Prime Minister
Strong institutions in the service of peace.
Mohamed Salem Merzoug, Minister for Foreign Affairs
Multilateralism and human dignity.
Dhananjay Ramful, Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Chagos agreement and the peaceful settlement of disputes.
Lamine Zeine Ali Mahaman, Prime Minister
The sovereignty of Sahel countries.
Robert Komlan Edo Dussey, Minister of Foreign Affairs
A pragmatic multilateralism.
Saturday 26 September7 countries
Francisco Avelino Vieira de Carvalho, Prime Minister
Confidence in the United Nations.
Lejeune Mbella Mbella, Minister for Foreign Affairs
Africa's standing in trade and development.
Abdoulkader Houssein Omar, Minister for Foreign Affairs
The Yemen conflict and the refugee crisis.
Marie-Édith Tassyla-Ye-Doumbeneny, Minister for Foreign Affairs
Security in the Gulf of Guinea.
Ilza Maria dos Santos Amado Vaz, Minister of State and for Foreign Affairs
Climate finance and climate injustice.
Mohamed Ali Nafti, Minister of Foreign Affairs
The protection of migrants.
Mulambo Hamakuni Haimbe, Minister for Foreign Affairs
A Zambia at peace and open to partnership.
Monday 28 September7 countries
Ahmed Attaf, Minister of State
The selective application of international law.
Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, Minister for Foreign Affairs
State-sponsored terrorism and neocolonialism.
Constant Serge Bounda, Minister for Foreign Affairs
Africa's place in international decision-making.
Osman Saleh Mohammed, Minister for Foreign Affairs
Progress on peace and economic justice.
George Chapatula Chaponda, Minister for Foreign Affairs
Structural barriers in the global economic architecture.
Abdoulaye Diop, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Mali's strategic autonomy.
Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim, Minister for Foreign Affairs
A just peace, free of outside interference.
Source: United Nations, gadebate.un.org. Each theme is summarised in one line; only the official statement is authoritative. Compiled on 28 September 2026.