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President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in the first batch of Ghana’s newly appointed ambassadors and high commissioners at a ceremony held at the Jubilee House in Accra.
Among the appointees are Alhaji Abdul Nasiru-Deen, who heads to Ankara, Turkey, and Alhaji Hammed Rashid Tunde Ali, Ghana’s new Ambassador to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Their appointments reflect Ghana’s commitment to balanced representation and the promotion of interfaith diplomacy on the global stage.
The full list of envoys includes seasoned public servants, academics, and diplomats selected to represent Ghana’s interests across key global regions. The President charged the appointees to deepen Ghana’s bilateral and multilateral relationships while promoting trade, security cooperation, and cultural exchange.
Other notable appointees include:
- Mrs. Sabah Zita Benson – High Commissioner to London, UK
- Mr. Victor Emmanuel Smith – Ambassador to Washington D.C., USA
- Ms. Mavis Ama Frimpong – Ambassador to Paris, France
- Mr. Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed – High Commissioner to Abuja, Nigeria
- Dr. Koma-Steem Jehu Appiah – Ambassador to Moscow, Russia
- Mr. Kojo Bonsu – Ambassador to Beijing, China
- Professor Ohene Adjei – Ambassador to Berlin, Germany
- Dr. Margaret Miewien Chebere – Ambassador to Copenhagen, Denmark
- Nii Amasah Namoale – Ambassador to Brasilia, Brazil
- Professor Kwasi Obiri-Danso – High Commissioner to New Delhi, India
- Ambassador Samuel Yao Kumah – Ambassador to New York, USA
- Mr. Godwin Baletum Amonzem – Ambassador to Monrovia, Liberia
He urged all the diplomats to serve with integrity and to always put Ghana first in their engagements abroad.
