The first batch of 300 Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa after recent xenophobic attacks arrived at an emotional reception led by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who assured them that the government would continue to protect citizens abroad. The minister, speaking on behalf of President John […]

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has noted that Ghana’s newly launched electronic visa system marks a new chapter in the country’s efforts to attract investors, tourists and deepen ties across Africa. Speaking at the launch of Ghana’s first e-visa portal on Monday in Accra on Africa […]

The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr James Gyakye Quayson, has urged African leaders and citizens to renew their commitment to Pan-Africanism and work together to address the continent’s economic and social challenges through stronger unity and continental cooperation. He said this on Monday during the commemoration of this year’s […]

The Chief Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Khadija Iddrisu, has called for deeper collaboration between Ghana and Switzerland in areas including climate resilience, sustainable agriculture and local governance. She said this on Thursday during the 10th Session of the Ghana-Switzerland Political Consultations in Accra. Speaking during the […]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has postponed the planned evacuation of more than 800 Ghanaians from South Africa by several days. A release by the Ministry on Thursday stated that authorities from both countries are working to satisfy passenger screening requirements and other legal conditions. It disclosed that more than […]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that passport applications left incomplete for more than two months after submission will be automatically cancelled. A statement issued by the Ministry on Friday, in Accra said incomplete applications include those requiring further vetting, submission of supporting documents, incomplete biometric registration or pending […]

President John Dramani Mahama has approved the immediate evacuation of 300 Ghanaians living in South Africa following a fresh wave of xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals in parts of the country. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced in a social media post that the evacuees are among […]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the rescue and repatriation of twenty-eight Ghanaians who were trafficked to Côte d’Ivoire through what authorities described as a sophisticated human trafficking network. A press statement issued by the Ministry on Monday stated that the victims, mostly young people, arrived in Ghana on […]

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 […]

The Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has called on the staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to deepen their role in projecting Ghana’s image and advancing national interests abroad. Speaking on Wednesday during a working visit to the Ministry in Accra, she commended the workforce for its dedication […]