Also known as: Mr. Ablakwa · Mr Ablakwa · Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa · Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa · Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa · Mr Okudzeto Ablakwa · former Member of Parliament for North Tongu · Hon. Ablakwa · Minister Ablakwa · Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa · Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa · Foreign Minister Ablakwa
Foreign Affairs Minister engaged in diplomatic partnerships and facing opposition scrutiny over evacuation spending controversy.
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The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that the Foreign Ministry has established what he describes as the first comprehensive database of Ghanaians living across the world, with particular attention to those requiring diplomatic and consular assi …
Ablakwa announces global database of Ghanaians needing consular supportThe Chronicle
… Speaking at a news conference, the NPP Director of Communications, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, accused Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa of offering explanations without sufficient documentary evidence to account for the expenditure. …
NPP Demands Probe Into GH¢49.7M SA Evacuation CostThe Chronicle
Ghana has lost 62 of its citizens in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, while 15 others have been declared missing and three are being held as prisoners of war by Ukrainian authorities, Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has disclosed. …
Russia, Ukraine War: 62 Ghanaians Dead, 15 Missing -Ablakwa RevealsJoy Online
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has congratulated four career diplomats recently commissioned by President John Dramani Mahama to represent Ghana abroad. …
Ablakwa congratulates four career diplomats on new Ambassadorial appointmentsJoy Online
… cies so that Ghana’s negotiating positions reflect our position,” he said. “Ghana’s re-election to the Human Rights Council for the 2027–2029 term places a renewed responsibility on us to contribute credibly and with purpose.” President Mahama commended Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa …
Build coalitions with African countries – Mahama to Ghana’s Permanent Representative in GenevaJoy Online
The Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has challenged Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to publish the original Ethiopian Airlines invoices for three chartered flights used to evacuate Ghanaians from South Africa. …
NPP demands publication of invoices for GH¢27m South Africa evacuation flightsJoy Online
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has given Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa seven days to produce documents covering the expenditure on the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa, warning of further action if its demands are not met. …
NPP gives Ablakwa 7-day ultimatum over South Africa evacuation spending, vows further actionJoy Online
… Speaking at a press briefing on Sunday, October 18, he said a line-by-line analysis of documents provided by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa showed inconsistencies between the lists of beneficiaries who signed for the payments. …
Miracles Aboagye questions discrepancies in South Africa evacuee payment recordsJoy Online
The government has published the names of 1,964 Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa following a resurgence of xenophobic attacks, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has disclosed. …
Gov’t publishes names of 1,964 Ghanaians evacuated from South AfricaJoy Online
… In his view, this would limit the opportunities Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa had suggested the partnership would offer. …
Samuel Jinapor questions expected economic benefits of Ghana’s proposed BRICS partnershipGhana's government has vowed to pursue justice after 15-year-old Ghanaian Javits Frimpong was fatally shot in the Bronx on October 29 while on his way to school. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa expressed condolences to the victim's family and called on Bronx authorities to conduct a thorough investigation.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has vowed to pursue justice after 15-year-old Ghanaian Javits Frimpong was fatally shot in the Bronx on October 29 while on his way to school. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa expressed condolences to the victim's family and called on Bronx authorities to conduct a thorough investigation.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
An NDC voice calls for support for Volta Region ministers—including Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Kwame Agbodza, and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa—amid what is characterized as incessant attacks by the NPP and sympathetic media sections. The piece distinguishes between legitimate political accountability and sustained personal attacks, urging the NDC Youth Wing to defend the ministers' integrity against what it describes as unsubstantiated allegations and coordinated political vilification.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced Russia's strong support for Ghana's application to join BRICS as a partner country and pledged to rally founding BRICS members for consensus support. Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who is in Russia with President John Dramani Mahama for the Russia-Africa Summit, expressed appreciation for the backing.
29 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa concluded talks with Canadian Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, yielding agreements on youth labour mobility and skills development in digital literacy, energy transition, and vocational training; enhanced peacekeeping collaboration; Canadian technical support for a Women's Development Bank; and cooperation on sustainable mining and environmental protection.
29 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The New Patriotic Party has announced a nationwide demonstration on November 3, 2026, called "Y3gye y3 sika" to demand the dismissal of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and investigations into controversies surrounding an evacuation exercise and passport issuance. The protest aims to press the government for greater accountability over public expenditure related to these matters.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has announced a nationwide demonstration on November 3, 2026, called "Yɛgye yɛ sika" to demand the dismissal of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and investigations into controversies surrounding an evacuation exercise and the issuance of passports. The protest aims to press the government for greater accountability over public expenditure.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has pledged to rally support among BRICS founding members for Ghana's application to join as a partner country, according to Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The bid was approved by Ghana's Cabinet on October 6, 2026, as part of the government's effort to strengthen ties with emerging economies while maintaining a non-aligned foreign policy.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
An NDC National Executive Committee member and VRA Board Member has dismissed calls for Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa's resignation as premature and unjustified, arguing there is no evidence of wrongdoing and that documents including boarding passes and flight manifests have been provided.
28 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister announced agreements with Canada's Secretary of State for International Development on youth skills development, support for Ghana's Women's Development Bank, and sustainable mining practices. The partnership will focus on labour mobility, digital literacy, TVET, and internationally recognised certification to improve employment opportunities for young people in Ghana.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority Caucus has called for the immediate resignation of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa over alleged financial irregularities in the evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa, citing discrepancies in expenditure records and gaps in supporting documents. The Minority has warned it will request President Mahama to terminate Ablakwa's appointment or initiate a parliamentary vote of censure if he refuses to resign.
28 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's government has applied to join BRICS as a partner to expand its economic options and diversify international partnerships, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The government sees membership as opening new avenues for trade, investment, and cooperation within the Global South.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has called on Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to resign immediately over alleged financial irregularities in the evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa, which cost GH¢49,721,786. Documents obtained by the Minority Caucus allegedly show duplicated entries, gaps in supporting records, and unexplained expenditure.
28 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman says the Minority prevented Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa from appearing before the committee to explain GH¢49.72 million spent on evacuating Ghanaians from South Africa. The Minority had requested documents first but did not return with questions after receiving them, according to the chairman.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, the Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, has accused the Foreign Affairs Ministry of failing to adequately account for GH¢49.72 million spent on evacuating Ghanaians from South Africa, describing it as a "grand scheme of corruption to siphon public funds." He claims GH¢16.4 million remains unaccounted for and has called for the Foreign Affairs Minister to resign pending an independent audit, citing concerns including duplicate entries, discrepancies in payment records, and cases where individuals did not receive full allowances.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minority in Parliament has accused Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa of concealing alleged corruption in the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa and called on him to resign or be removed from office. The Minority's deputy ranking member on the foreign affairs committee questioned the minister's quoted cost of $750,000 for a charter flight, arguing that such a flight should cost between $150,000 and $180,000, or up to $400,000 with emergency expenses.
27 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Parliament's Ranking Member on Foreign Affairs accuses the Foreign Affairs Minister of failing to ensure accountability over the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa, describing it as an alleged scheme to siphon public funds. Abu Jinapor says the Minority's demand for an independent investigation is part of its parliamentary oversight responsibility and is based on gathered evidence.
27 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Parliament's Minority has denied allegations that it paid or coached Ghanaian evacuees from South Africa to speak against the government over repatriation handling and allowances. The Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee said the Minority had neither paid nor persuaded evacuees to make allegations, and that some evacuees spoke out after discovering discrepancies between entitled and actual allowances received.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority has called for an independent investigation into GH¢49.72 million spent by the Foreign Affairs Ministry on evacuating 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa between May 27 and September 4, citing alleged gaps in flight records, payment inconsistencies, and duplicate entries in documentation.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ranking Member Samuel Abdulai Jinapor denied that the Minority in Parliament influenced South Africa evacuees to criticise the government's handling of the evacuation and allowances. The denial follows allegations by some evacuees that opposition members had tried to coach them to make critical statements.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minority in Parliament has called on Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to resign over allegations that some Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa received less than the announced GH¢5,500 support package, with the group also demanding an independent audit of the evacuation exercise.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Michael Addo, a representative of Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa, alleged that some returnees were contacted and coached by NPP members to criticise government financial support, but insisted all evacuees received the full GH¢5,500 assistance package and urged the public to focus on facts rather than politics.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says he remains committed to protecting Ghanaians despite criticism over the South Africa evacuation exercise. The minister defended his ministry and finance officers against allegations of financial impropriety, maintaining confidence in their work and denying that money was stolen, as media fact-checks and the Minority have questioned whether all evacuees received the reported GH¢5,500 support payments.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The leader of evacuated Ghanaians has called for an end to attacks on the government and returnees over the evacuation from South Africa, which cost GH¢49.72 million for over 1,900 people. Each evacuee received GH¢5,000 reintegration and GH¢500 transportation allowance, though Parliament's Minority has demanded detailed expenditure breakdown.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Online reports that Newsfile will investigate three public controversies: the Obuasi Senior High Technical School sexual-abuse scandal with 19 reported complainants, a GH₵49 million South Africa evacuation with disputed records, and a World Cup visa scandal involving returned funds, raising questions about institutional accountability and public trust.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says Ghana has made significant progress in negotiations with the United Kingdom to exempt Ghanaian students and professionals from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examinations, after discussions with UK Foreign Secretary Edward Miliband established that Ghana meets the minimum statistical threshold for English proficiency required for favourable consideration.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has accused the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of manipulating records relating to the evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa, citing discrepancies between documents originally supplied under the Right to Information process and newly introduced documents. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has defended the evacuation, disclosing it cost approximately GH¢49.7 million and presenting documentation to account for expenditure.
21 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa attended a funeral service in Southwark, United Kingdom, for late Ghanaian academic Professor Jason Atta Kwei Arday, the youngest Black professor appointed at Cambridge, alongside Ghana's High Commissioner, British MPs, and the Ghanaian community. The minister affirmed Ghana's commitment to supporting its citizens abroad and paid tribute to Arday's achievements in advancing social equality and inclusion in education.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa joined Professor Jason Atta Kwei Arday's family and the Ghanaian community in the UK for a memorial service in Southwark, describing the late professor as the youngest Black professor appointed at Cambridge and acknowledging his charitable contributions and inspiring legacy.
20 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Kofi Tonto, NPP spokesperson, has called on Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to address alleged discrepancies in evacuation records for Ghanaians from South Africa, including questionable dates of birth, duplicate passport numbers, and alleged multiple payments to beneficiaries.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The spokesperson for former Education Minister Yaw Osei Adutwum has questioned the reported GH¢27 million expenditure on chartered flights during an evacuation exercise overseen by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, claiming based on his calculation that three batches of flights carrying 956 people from Pretoria to Accra should have cost about GH¢13.5 million and demanding documentation to justify the costs.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →