The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that Ghana has begun diplomatic engagements with Ukraine to secure the release of a Ghanaian national currently being held by Ukrainian authorities as a prisoner of war. According to the Minister, the Government of Ukraine formally notified Ghana of the individual’s arrest and detention and […]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has formally responded to Ghana’s request for information regarding investigations into the tragic death of a Ghanaian student, Nana Agyei, in Latvia. The development follows reports, including a widely circulated video, alleging the killing of a Ghanaian student […]
Kojo Ansah Mensah, Managing Director and CEO of Jonah Capital, has accused the head of Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) of committing what he describes as a “grievous crime” by allegedly altering company records and expropriating shares belonging to the firm. The escalating dispute follows a formal petition by Ghanaian statesman Sir Sam Jonah to […]
Ghana is not part of the United States government’s latest Green Card review and temporary immigration suspension, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has clarified. According to Mr Ablakwa he has received a briefing from the Acting US Ambassador to Ghana, Rolf Olson. Announcing the outcome of his meeting with the acting US Ambassador […]
The United States has officially lifted the 15% tariffs that were imposed on cocoa and certain agricultural products from Ghana, Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced. According to the Minister, the decision took effect on November 13, 2025, following a new executive order from President Trump. In a post on Facebook, Mr […]
The government of Ghana has not requested for any monetary and material support from the United States of America (USA) government for accepting some third-party deportees into Ghana, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has told Parliament. Mr Ablakwa said the decision or understanding to accept West African nationals was purely on humanitarian […]
The government of Ghana has confirmed that the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has formally complied with Ghana’s refusal to accept Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national at the centre of an international deportation controversy. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who initially denied the existence of such an arrangement, announced […]
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has paid tribute to the late Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, highlighting his unwavering determination to confront Ghana’s illegal mining menace head-on. Speaking on Channel One TV on Monday, 11 August, Mr Ablakwa described Dr Omane Boamah as a visionary leader whose resolve and integrity could have transformed […]
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated eight individuals to serve as Ghana’s Ambassadors and High Commissioners to key international missions, following formal consultations with the Council of State. The announcement, detailed in a letter dated July 21, 2025, and signed by Callistus Mahama, Ph.D., Secretary to the President, underscores Ghana’s commitment to advancing its foreign […]
The Government of Ghana is collaborating with the Ivorian immigration authorities to rescue and repatriate over 200 Ghanaians, who are held in secluded places in Cote d’Ivoire. Currently, over 700 Ghanaians are held hostage in Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Benin, and Togo after being scammed by QNET Group’s activities. The victims were lured to Cote d’Ivoire, […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that 188 Ghanaians are officially on a U.S. deportation list, as part of a renewed immigration crackdown under President Donald Trump’s administration. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, June 26, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa disclosed that Ghana has been formally notified of the list and […]
A significant number of Ghanaian citizens find themselves in a precarious situation in Israel, unable to leave the country as Israeli authorities have declared a state of emergency and closed all borders amid escalating conflict with Iran. This critical update was provided by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa via a Twitter post on Monday, […]
