Foreign Affairs Minister

23 Feb

Parliament Summons Foreign Affairs Minister Over Deportation Of Ghanaians From The U.S.

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The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has been summoned to appear before Parliament on Friday, 28th February 2025, to address concerns surrounding the deportation of Ghanaian nationals from the United States of America. Lawmakers are pressing the government to implement measures that will support returnees and manage migration more effectively. The call for parliamentary scrutiny was initiated by the Member of Parliament for Assin South, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, who voiced strong concerns over the treatment of Ghanaian deportees in US detention centres. He described the conditions in which they were held as degrading and urged the government…

15 Aug

Foreign Affairs Minister Fumes, Sacks Overstaying Officers At Passport Office Over Suspected Extortion

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has raised her apprehension regarding the ongoing prevalence of extortion and corrupt practices within the Passport Office. After visiting the Passport Office on Monday, August 14, the Minister conveyed her astonishment at the uncanny procedures that applicants are facing due to the actions of certain personnel within the office. A report published by the UNODC in 2021 identified passport agency officials as one of the categories of public officials in Ghana who are most likely to accept bribes. The Minister expressed her sorrow over the existence of such extortion and…