The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has addressed narratives that portray Africa as an equal participant in the transatlantic slave system. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, he noted that African involvement occurred under conditions shaped by coercion and unequal power relations. “While there […]

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has described the adoption of the United Nations General Assembly Resolution as a step that opens a new phase in the global push for reparatory justice. Addressing the media on Tuesday in Accra, the Minister said the resolution, which declares the […]

President John Dramani Mahama has commended Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for his leadership in guiding Ghana to secure the adoption of a United Nations General Assembly resolution on the transatlantic slave trade. The President said the outcome was achieved despite strong last-minute pressure from some countries to […]

Ghana and Zimbabwe have called for renewed efforts to deepen bilateral relations and broaden economic cooperation across sectors such as trade, agriculture, energy, and infrastructure. Speaking at the opening of the inaugural session of the Ghana–Zimbabwe Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC) on Friday in Accra, the Chief Director at […]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has informed the public, especially Ghanaians planning to travel to the Republic of Senegal, that Senegalese authorities recommend vaccination against certain communicable diseases. The Ministry, in a press release on Thursday in Accra, stated that vaccination against certain communicable diseases, notably yellow fever, DPT (diphtheria, […]

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called on the international community to deepen dialogue on reparatory justice for Africans and people of African descent. Speaking at the opening of the UN High-Level Special Event on Reparatory Justice at UN Headquarters in New York, on Tuesday, he […]

A wreath-laying ceremony has been held in New York to honour Africans taken from the continent during the transatlantic slave trade, as Ghana prepares to present a reparations proposal at the United Nations. Speaking at the ceremony on Tuesday, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, said more […]

The Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called for prayers and peace during the holy month of Ramadan in light of the ongoing humanitarian crises in the Middle East. He said this at the second edition of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Ramadan Iftar Dinner on Wednesday in […]

The Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has convened a virtual meeting with Ambassadors and Consuls General stationed in the Middle East to evaluate the latest developments and consider additional consular actions to ensure the safety of Ghanaians in the region. The meeting held on Tuesday, in Accra, was […]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied reports claiming it has approved overseas registration and renewal of Ghanaian driving licenses by staff of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority. The Ministry said its attention had been drawn to a viral headline alleging that DVLA officials had been cleared to travel […]