African Leaders Are Arriving In New York For 72nd UN General Assembly [Photos]

Some African leaders are already joining other world leaders for the one week 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) high-level events starting on Tuesday.

The Nigerian government has confirmed today, Monday that President Muhammadu Buhari had arrived in New York.

The Malawian and Ugandan governments have also confirmed the arrival in the U.S. of their respective leaders – Peter Mutharika and Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. South Africa’s government also confirmed on Sunday afternoon that President Jacob Zuma had arrived in New York.

#Malawi President @APMutharika has arrived in New York, #USA for #UNGA72 https://t.co/xyqqHu7Fnr#UNGA #UNGA2017 pic.twitter.com/j0UGs93k5z

— Malawi Government🇲🇼 (@MalawiGovt) September 16, 2017

.@KagutaMuseveni arrives in New York for #UN 72nd general assembly meeting https://t.co/WDHTcQdesr pic.twitter.com/0X9uF46Vqx

— State House Uganda (@StateHouseUg) September 16, 2017

President Jacob Zuma arrives in New York, USA ahead of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, taking place on 19-25 Sept. pic.twitter.com/jaXmVd9RfB

— The Presidency 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) September 17, 2017

President Buhari arrives New York for 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly.17th September, 2017. pic.twitter.com/N98K568qha

— OSG (@OloriSupergal) September 18, 2017