Several African presidents have arrived in New York for the UN General Assembly.

Tanzania's Samia Suluhu, Zambia's Hakainde Hichilema, Ghana's Nana Akufo-Addo, Botswana's Mokgweetsi Masisi and Nigeria's Muhammadu Buhari have so far confirmed they will be attending.

President Samia and President Hakainde are making their debut.

Mr Hakainde was scheduled to have a meeting with President Joe Biden but it will now be held with Vice-President Khamala Harris, according to the Lusaka Times newspaper.

The change of schedule came days after Zambia's Vice-President Mutale Nalumango told parliament that the country would not entertain gay rights, the newspaper reports.

Most heads of states will join virtually because of coronavirus.