The Government of Ghana has expressed deep concern over the worsening security situation in the Sahel region following a series of coordinated terrorist attacks in Mali that struck multiple military positions, including targets in the capital, Bamako. The attacks, which occurred on Saturday, April 25, reportedly resulted in the death […]

Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, has called for deeper strategic partnerships between Ghana and the United States, emphasizing a shared shift toward investment-led cooperation and sustainable development. Speaking at the Ghana–Seattle Forum in Seattle, he highlighted the evolving nature of U.S. Africa relations, noting a decisive […]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the Acting High Commissioner of the South African High Commission in Ghana, Mr Thando Dalamba, was summoned by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, over recent xenophobic incidents reported in South Africa. The Ministry said in a press statement […]

Ghana and Sierra Leone have renewed their longstanding ties and charted a new course for bilateral cooperation, targeting agriculture, energy and health to align policies, ease trade barriers and support cross-border business growth. Speaking at the closing sessions of the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC) in Accra on Thursday, […]

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called for decisive action by African leaders to safeguard citizens across the continent, following recent attacks on West Africans in South Africa. Speaking at the close of the Ghana–Sierra Leone Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC) on Thursday, in Accra, Mr […]

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has engaged his South African counterpart following reports of xenophobic attacks against Ghanaians in South Africa. Mr Ablakwa said he held a telephone conversation with Ronald Lamola after videos circulating online showed incidents involving Ghanaian nationals. “I have this morning held […]

The Chief Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Khadija Iddrisu, has disclosed that Ghana and Sierra Leone have laid firm groundwork ahead of their first technical session of the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC), following weeks of coordinated preparation between the two countries. She said this on […]

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has praised the Government of Spain for its progressive immigration policy aimed at regularising undocumented migrants, following high-level talks with his Spanish counterpart in Barcelona. The meeting, held on Friday, brought together Ghana’s Minister and Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, José […]

The Republic of Ghana and the State of Qatar have officially exchanged instruments of ratification for a Labour Mobility Agreement, marking a significant step toward strengthening bilateral cooperation in employment and migration. The exchange took place last Friday, with the Chief Director of Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Khadija […]

Ghana has received a second consignment of 2,000 metric tons of fertiliser from the Kingdom of Morocco, as cooperation between the two countries continues to expand across agriculture and other sectors. Speaking at the handover ceremony on Wednesday in Accra, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, expressed […]