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Louis Kwame Obeng

Also known as: H.E. Louis Kwame Obeng · Mr Louis Kwame Obeng · His Excellency Louis Kwame Obeng

Ghana's newly appointed Ambassador to Qatar, tasked with building bilateral partnerships in investment, trade, and tourism under the government's Reset Agenda.

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  1. October 2026
  2. The Ghanaian Times

    … The new envoys are Her Excellency Nana Antwiwaa Dodoo, Ambassador-Designate to Angola; His Excellency Louis Kwame Obeng, Ambassador-Designate to Qatar; Her Excellency Evelyn Korantemaa Ofosu-Amable, Ambassador-Designate to Israel; and His Excellency Jedidiah Reuben Adogla, Perman …

    Mahama commissions four ambassadors, tasks them to drive jobs and investment
  3. Joy Online

    … The newly commissioned diplomats are Nana Antwiwaa Dodoo, appointed to Angola; Louis Kwame Obeng, to Qatar; Evelyn Korantemaa Ofosu-Amable, to Israel; and Jedidiah Reuben Adogla, who will serve as Ghana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerlan …

    Ablakwa announces global database of Ghanaians needing consular support
  4. Joy Online

    … Louis Kwame Obeng, appointed Ambassador to Qatar; and H.E. Evelyn Korantemaa Ofosu-Amable, who will represent Ghana in Israel. …

    Ablakwa congratulates four career diplomats on new Ambassadorial appointments
  5. Joy Online

    … The three other new ambassadors are Nana Antwiwaa Dodoo, Ambassador to Angola; Mr Louis Kwame Obeng, Ambassador to Qatar; Mrs Evelyn Korantemaa Ofosu-Amable, Ambassador to Israel. …

    Build coalitions with African countries – Mahama to Ghana’s Permanent Representative in Geneva
  6. Joy Online

    … The other envoys are Mr Louis Kwame Obeng, Ambassador to Qatar; Mrs Evelyn Korantemaa Ofosu-Amable, Ambassador to Israel; and Mr Jedidiah Reuben Adogla, Ghana’s Permanent Representative to Geneva, Switzerland. …

    Work with Angola to sustain international attention on reparatory justice – Mahama charges new Envoy
  7. Joy Online

    President John Dramani Mahama has tasked Ghana’s newly appointed Ambassador to Qatar, Mr Louis Kwame Obeng, to build on the goodwill generated between Ghana and Qatar through high-level engagements and direct it towards partnerships that support Ghana’s development priorities. …

    Mahama tasks Ambassador to Qatar to build on goodwill between Ghana and Qatar
  8. Joy Online

    … The other appointees are Mr Jedidiah Reuben Adogla, Ghana’s Permanent Representative to Geneva, Switzerland; Nana Antwiwaa Dodoo, Ambassador to Angola; and Mr Louis Kwame Obeng, Ambassador to Qatar. …

    Mahama directs Ambassador to Israel to uphold Ghana’s commitment to two-state solution
  9. Joy Online

    … The newly sworn-in envoys are Nana Antwiwaa Dodoo, assigned to Angola; Louis Kwame Obeng, to Qatar; Evelyn Korantemaa Ofosu-Amable, to Israel; and Jedidiah Reuben Adogla, Ghana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland. …

    Mahama swears in four envoys, tasks them with attracting investment
  10. Joy Online

    … The newly sworn-in ambassadors are Nana Antwiwaa Dodoo, posted to Angola; Louis Kwame Obeng, to Qatar; Evelyn Korantemaa Ofosu-Amable, to Israel; and Jedidiah Reuben Adogla, Ghana’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland. …

    Mahama swears in four ambassadors, tasks them to attract investment
  11. Joy Online

    … The four envoys are Nana Antwiwaa Dodoo, Ambassador to Angola, Louis Kwame Obeng, Ambassador to Qatar, Evelyn Korantemaa Ofosu-Amable, Ambassador-designate to Israel, and Jedidiah Reuben Adogla, Permanent Representative to Switzerland. …

    Ghana’s BRICS partnership bid aimed at broadening development opportunities – Mahama

Yesterday

  1. Mahama commissions four ambassadors to Angola, Qatar, Israel, Switzerland

    President John Dramani Mahama commissioned four career diplomats as ambassadors to Angola, Qatar, Israel, and Switzerland on October 16, 2026, tasking them to advance Ghana's national interests through strategic partnerships and economic diplomacy to create jobs and strengthen international standing.

    19 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. Ghana Foreign Ministry launches database for overseas Ghanaians needing aid

    Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced the establishment of a comprehensive database of Ghanaians living abroad who require diplomatic and consular assistance. The initiative reflects the government's commitment to protecting Ghanaians' welfare and dignity, and ambassadors and high commissioners will be expected to prioritize consular assistance as a key performance indicator.

    19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Foreign Affairs Minister congratulates four new ambassadors

    Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has congratulated four career diplomats commissioned by President John Dramani Mahama to serve as ambassadors to Angola, Qatar, Israel, and as Ghana's Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva, describing them as seasoned diplomats expected to strengthen Ghana's diplomatic representation and advance the country's interests.

    19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Mahama urges Ghana's Geneva envoy to build African coalitions

    President Mahama commissioned Ghana's new Permanent Representative to Geneva, charging him to build coalitions with African countries where interests converge and to ensure international rules account for developing economies' needs. Mahama also commissioned three other new ambassadors and emphasized the importance of Ghana's re-election to the Human Rights Council for 2027–2029.

    19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. Mahama charges envoy to pursue reparatory justice with Angola

    President Mahama commissioned Ghana's new Ambassador to Angola, Nana Antwiwaa Dodoo, and tasked her to work closely with Angola to sustain international attention on reparatory justice following the UN General Assembly's recognition of the trafficking of enslaved Africans as a crime against humanity. He also urged deepening bilateral cooperation through trade, investment, and planning the Seventh Session of the Ghana-Angola Joint Commission for Cooperation in 2027.

    19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  6. Mahama instructs new Qatar ambassador to deepen bilateral ties

    President John Dramani Mahama has tasked Ghana's newly appointed Ambassador to Qatar, Mr Louis Kwame Obeng, to build on goodwill between the two nations and direct it towards partnerships supporting Ghana's development priorities, particularly in investment, trade, tourism, and the implementation of a labour mobility agreement that includes safeguards for Ghanaian workers' rights and welfare.

    19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  7. Mahama directs new Israel ambassador to uphold two-state position

    President Mahama has directed Ghana's newly appointed Ambassador to Israel to uphold the country's longstanding commitment to a two-state solution to the Palestine-Israel conflict, emphasizing Ghana's recognition of Palestine as a sovereign state and support for Israel and Palestine living in peace within internationally recognised borders.

    19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 17 October

  1. Mahama swears in four ambassadors, directs focus on investment

    President John Dramani Mahama swore in four ambassadors to Angola, Qatar, Israel, and the UN office in Geneva, charging them to attract investment, expand trade and create opportunities for Ghanaians as part of the government's Reset Agenda. Mahama urged the envoys to make Ghana's diplomatic missions more responsive to economic and development priorities, including identifying investors, helping local businesses access foreign markets, and building partnerships for skills development and technology transfer.

    17 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 16 October

  1. Mahama swears in four ambassadors to pursue investment goals

    President Mahama swore in ambassadors to Angola, Qatar, Israel, and the UN in Geneva on October 16, tasking them to prioritise investment attraction, trade expansion, and economic opportunities under the government's Reset Agenda. He emphasised that diplomatic missions should be measured by investment, jobs, and opportunities generated through international partnerships.

    16 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana seeks BRICS partnership to broaden development opportunities

    President Mahama says Ghana's BRICS partnership application aims to deepen South-South cooperation and create wider opportunities for trade, investment, and industrialisation while maintaining relationships with traditional partners.

    16 October 2026 · Joy Online →

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