The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says the Government is engaged in high-level diplomatic talks with Canadian authorities following the decision to deny Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey a temporary resident visa ahead of Ghana’s World Cup. He made this known during a press briefing on Monday in […]

Ghana is set to host a high-level international conference on reparatory justice from June 17 to 19 in Accra, with participants expected to establish three global bodies to advance the campaign for reparations and the restitution of cultural artefacts. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, disclosed this […]

Government has formally protested Canada’s decision to deny a temporary resident visa to Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey who is participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing the decision as unfair and raising concerns about the basis for the decision. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign […]

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called on the European Union to implement its new migration pact humanely and work with Ghana to tackle irregular migration and human trafficking. He made the call at the opening of the 2026 Ghana-EU Partnership Dialogue in Accra on Thursday, […]

The government has repatriated 228 Ghanaian nationals who were left stranded by a mass demolition exercise in Abidjan’s Port Bouët Municipality, with the remaining 99 expected to return later today. A release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said all three hundred and twenty-seven (327) Ghanaian nationals were previously […]

The government has evacuated 979 Ghanaian nationals from South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks that targeted foreign nationals, with a roll out of packages of social and economic support measures to help the returnees rebuild their lives. The latest group joins two earlier batches of evacuees who have already arrived […]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and entrepreneurs across Ghana to support the national jobs initiative to assist Ghanaian nationals being evacuated from South Africa. In a statement released on Monday, the Ministry appealed for immediate private sector involvement to expand employment opportunities for […]

Ghana and the Republic of Korea have signed a visa waiver agreement for holders of diplomatic and official passports. The agreement reflects relations that have developed over more than five decades. This agreement was announced during the Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers Meeting in Seoul on Monday. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, […]

The government has advised its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to South Africa as xenophobic attacks against African migrants intensify, leaving many injured and forcing the closure of businesses owned by foreign nationals. A release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Government has taken several steps, […]

The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Ghana, Zia Choudhury, has called for stronger global investment in peacekeeping operations as conflicts across the world continue to threaten civilian lives and stretch international resources. Speaking at the 78th Flag Raising Ceremony to commemorate the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers in Accra […]