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 […]
The Bank of Ghana has responded to concerns raised by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa regarding a $20 million transfer, which the Member of Parliament claimed lacked consistent documentation. In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 28, the central bank criticised the legislator for his allegations, noting that the funds were intended for the Central Bank of […]
The Ministry of Health has responded to the allegations made by the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, regarding a $34.9 million ambulance spare parts deal. In a statement released on Thursday, July 25, the Ministry clarified that the contract was originally signed by the now-defunct Ministry of Special Development Initiatives with […]
The Lands Ministry has refuted North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s claim that government is required to pay GH¢5.3 million in compensation to the Bulgarian Embassy. The Ministry clarified that no such financial obligation exists, dismissing the assertions as entirely unfounded and misleading. In a recent statement issued on Thursday, July 18, the Lands Ministry […]
In two separate lawsuits, former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman Freddie Blay and his son, Kwame Blay, have sued Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for defamatory publications, falsely implicating them in the alleged theft of state property. While Kwame Blay’s lawsuit is solely against the North Tongu MP, Freddie Blay’s suit also names Media General and Johnnie […]
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzato Ablakwa, has commended the government for the allocation of GH¢220 million in the 2024 Budget to support flood victims the Akosombo Dam spillage. The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta in presenting the 2024 Budget Statement in Parliament on Wednesday announced a GH¢220 million relief package for […]
The National Cathedral Secretariat has responded to a series of allegations made by the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on how it was going about its operations in the United States of America (USA) in relation to the cathedral project. Mr Ablakwa in a post on social media and some radio interviews […]
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) says it has stopped the payment of Board Fees and Inconvenience Allowances following the implementation of a new remuneration regime by the Ministry of Finance. In a statement dated April 25, 2022, the management of COCOBOD said it had observed with worry the continuous discussion of a portion of the […]
The Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has urged President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to boycott the next Dubai Expo in protest of the decision of Emirates airline to suspend indefinitely the entry of travellers from 10 African countries including Ghana. The North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP) also […]
