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Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged African countries to stop “begging” from the West in order to earn global respect and change poor perceptions about the continent.
Mr Akufo-Addo urged greater solidarity among Africans to address shared aspirations.
His remarks came on the day that the International Monetary Fund agreed to give Ghana a $3bn (£2.4bn) loan to alleviate an unprecedented economic downturn in the West African country.
Already burdened by high debt, Ghana is facing historic inflation of more than 40% and a collapse in the value of its currency – the cedi.