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, […]
The Embassy of Ghana in Washington, D.C., will officially be reopened today, Thursday, May 29, after a temporary closure prompted by a significant IT breach and allegations of internal corruption. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration announced that the mission is now resuming full consular services with enhanced integrity measures and a newly […]
The Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has taken decisive action following revelations of corrupt practices at Ghana’s embassy in Washington, D.C. in the United States of America. Posting on his social media pages on Monday, 26 May 2025, Mr Ablakwa announced the immediate dismissal of Mr Fred Kwarteng, a local staff member implicated in […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has introduced a new visa policy under which all applications to travel to Ghana will be processed within five working days. The announcement was made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, in a Facebook post on Tuesday, May 21, 2025. He stated that […]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced the arrest of a man said to be behind an attempted sale of Ghana’s diplomatic property at a Lagos beach front in Nigeria, The Minister announced in a social media post on Tuesday afternoon [April 15, 2025]. Attached below is a copy of the post. […]
Ghana and Morocco have reached an agreement to initiate moves toward waiving visa requirements for all categories of travellers between the two countries, a move aimed at fostering closer diplomatic and economic ties. Announcing the development, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, stated that the agreement would be presented to both nations’ parliaments […]
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has revealed that 50 out of 150 Ghanaians currently in detention in the United States have received final deportation orders and are expected to return to Ghana by mid-year. Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, March 13, 2025, Mr Ablakwa disclosed that three Ghanaians have already been processed […]
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Chairperson of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Team, has assured the public that the body will operate transparently and fairly as it investigates acts of suspected corruption reported by citizens. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express with Evans Mensah on Wednesday, December 18, he stressed that the ORAL Team is focused solely on […]
