11 h. 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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5 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 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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3 w. ago Ghana Maritime Authority executes second successful offshore medical evacuation in months

The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), in collaboration with the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), has successfully carried out a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) of a crew member aboard a supertanker navigating off Ghana’s coast on June 5.

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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 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 Ghana evacuates some citizens from Iran amid Middle East tensions

The Government of Ghana has successfully evacuated the first group of its nationals from Iran to Turkey, as part of an emergency response to rising tensions in the Middle East, while those in Israel will also be considered as soon as possible.

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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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3 w. ago Visa delays due to logistical failures by US Postal Service – Ablakwa

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has explained that recent delays in receiving U.S. visas and passports are due to logistical issues with the United States Postal Service (USPS).

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4 w. ago Gov’t appeals for logistical support to evacuate Ghanaians amid Israel

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration is urgently appealing for logistical assistance to support the ongoing emergency evacuation of Ghanaian nationals from Iran in the wake of escalating tensions and conflict between Iran and Israel.

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4 w. ago Nowhere to run: Ghanaians trapped in Israel as war with Iran seals borders

A significant number of Ghanaian citizens find themselves in a precarious situation in Israel, unable to leave the country as Israeli authorities have declared a state of emergency and closed all borders amid escalating conflict with Iran. This critical update was provided by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa via a Twitter post on Monday, […]

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4 w. ago Ghana to evacuate citizens from Iran – Foreign Affairs Minister

The Government of Ghana has announced plans to evacuate its citizens from Iran in response to the deepening conflict between Israel and Iran.

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