57 m. ago CDM demands accountability from Foreign Affairs Ministry over LGBTQ+ vote abstention

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has called on the Government of Ghana to provide a full and transparent explanation for its decision to abstain from the UN vote on the LGBTQ+ mandate.

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4 d. ago Ablakwa’s Diplomacy, Antwi’s Partisanship, and Kubi’s Statesmanship

A master painter's brushstrokes are not just about colour, but about the canvas. Some try to mimic Okudzeto Ablakwa's investigative artistry, but their canvas is tainted by bias. Ablakwa's work is like a masterpiece crafted with fact, painted with integrity, and displayed with transparency. Others may try to replicate the style, but their art lacks the depth and credibility. Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister, Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has clarified the country's stance on the controversial abstention from the United Nations Human Rights Council vote on LGBTQ+ rights.

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5 d. ago Sam George reaffirms stance on LGBTQ+, demands swift parliamentary action

Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Samuel Nartey George, has reaffirmed his unwavering stance on LGBTQ+ matters following Ghana’s recent abstention from a vote on draft resolution L.24. In a post shared on Facebook, Mr Nartey stated, “My position on the matter of LGBTQ+ remains steadfast. I have read the full statement Ghana made on the […]

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5 d. ago Mahama and Ablakwa signalled LGBTQ support at the UN – Ntim Fordjour

Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Ranking Member of Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee and MP for Assin South, has criticised President John Dramani Mahama and Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for what he describes as a failure to defend Ghana’s longstanding position on LGBTQ+ matters at the United Nations.

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5 d. ago Gov’t betrays its own promises on LGBTQ – Samuel Jinapor fires over UN abstention

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has condemned what he describes as the government’s betrayal of its own promises on Ghana’s LGBTQ policy.

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6 d. ago Ghana did not vote on LGBTQ+ support – Foreign Affairs Minister clarifies UN abstention

Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has refuted what he describes as misleading media reports purporting that Ghana had compromised its stance by abstaining from a crucial vote on an Anti homosexuality motion tabled at the United Nations.

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6 d. ago Mahama can’t be trusted to defend Ghana’s values against LGBTQ+ – Ntim Fordjour

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, has criticised President John Dramani Mahama for Ghana’s recent abstention from a United Nations vote on LGBTQ+ rights.

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6 d. ago Ghana abstains from UN vote on LGBTQ+ rights amid push for criminalisation

Ghana has abstained from a United Nations Human Rights Council vote to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

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9 d. ago NDC Canada chapter hails Gyakye Quayson’s sppointment as deputy minister for Foreign Affairs

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Canada Chapter has extended heartfelt congratulations to James Gyakye Quayson on his appointment as Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration designate, describing it as a well-deserved elevation and a victory for perseverance, loyalty, and leadership.

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9 d. ago NDC Canada chapter applauds Gyakye Quayson’s appointment as deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Canada Chapter has extended heartfelt congratulations to James Gyakye Quayson on his appointment as Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration designate, describing it as a well-deserved elevation and a victory for perseverance, loyalty, and leadership.

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1 week ago Ablakwa claps back at US Senator; demands reparations over slave trade

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has rejected comments by a senior US lawmaker Jim Risch who criticised Ghana’s government over debts owed to American companies and taxpayers, using the opportunity to reignite calls for reparations from the United States over its role in the transatlantic slave trade.

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2 w. ago Ablakwa fires back at Alima Mahama, vows no tolerance for corruption in Embassy visa fraud scandal

Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has strongly criticised Ghana’s former Ambassador to the United States, Hajia Alima Mahama, accusing her of attempting to downplay and discredit the government’s findings of large-scale fraud at the Ghana Embassy in Washington, D.C.

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2 w. ago Ghana risks U.S. visa sanctions over high student overstay rate – Ablakwa confirms

At a press conference in Accra on Thursday, June 26, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa confirmed that U.S. authorities had formally notified the government of the warning, citing a 21 per cent student visa overstay rate, well above the acceptable threshold of 15 per cent.

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2 w. ago Suspended GH₵1 fuel levy still valid and could return – Energy Ministry clarifies

The Spokesperson and Head of Communications at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Richmond Rockson, Esq, has clarified that the suspended GH₵1 levy on every litre of petrol and diesel remains valid under Ghanaian law, and may be reintroduced at a time deemed appropriate by the government.

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3 w. ago Not neutral, not indifferent: Why leadership in NPP (and NDC) matters to me

I'm not politically neutral. I wrote an article to that effect in 2014. It's a Google search away. I am a citizen of Ghana, first and foremost, before being a journalist. I vote. And I have an interest in who becomes my president.

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3 w. ago Former Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister questions Mahama’s recall of 3 career diplomats

Member of Parliament for Abirem and former Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, Charles Asuako Owiredu, has expressed concern over the recall of three recently appointed ambassadors by President John Dramani Mahama.

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3 w. ago Ablakwa urges Israeli Ambassador to respect Ghana’s sovereign right to make independent decisions

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has urged the Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Roey Gilad, to respect Ghana’s sovereign right to make independent decisions on international matters.

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3 w. ago Advisory | Ghana’s credit ratings upgrade: A vote of confidence, but not a passport to borrow

A JoyNews Research Advisory Note | Dispatch 1 Ghana is back on the radar of global investors. For the first time since defaulting on its debt in 2022, all three major credit rating agencies—Moody’s, S&P, and now Fitch—have revised the country’s ratings upward. Fitch’s latest move, lifting Ghana from ‘Restricted Default’ to B- with a […]

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3 w. ago Foreign Minister engages Israeli and Iranian Ambassadors over Middle East conflict

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has held separate diplomatic engagements with the Ambassadors of Israel and Iran this week.

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3 w. ago Fraudulent scheme at Ghana’s mission in Washington D.C. rakes in $4.8m annually – Ablakwa 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has referred Mr Frederick Kwarteng, a former Information Technology Officer at Ghana’s Diplomatic Mission in Washington, DC, U.S.A, to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the Attorney General for prosecution.

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