In line with Article 74 (1) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned 18 newly appointed envoys of Ghana at a swearing-in ceremony held at the Jubilee House, Accra.
The ceremony marked a significant milestone in Ghana’s foreign policy and diplomatic relations, as the newly designated ambassadors and high commissioners are expected to represent Ghana’s interests across the globe, strengthen bilateral ties, and promote trade, investment, and cultural exchange.
List of newly appointed Ghanaian envoys
Mrs. Sabah Zita Benson – High Commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom
Victor Emmanuel Smith – Ambassador-designate to the United States of America
Ms. Mavis Ama Frimpong – Ambassador-designate to the Republic of France
Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed – High Commissioner-designate to the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Koma-Steem Jehu Appiah – Ambassador-designate to the Russian Federation
Kojo Bonsu – Ambassador-designate to the People’s Republic of China
Alhaji Hammed Rashid Tunde Ali – Ambassador-designate to the United Arab Emirates
Prof. Ohene Adjei – Ambassador-designate to the Federal Republic of Germany
Alhaji Abdul Nasiru-Deen – Ambassador-designate to the Republic of Türkiye
Dr. Margaret Miewien Chebere – Ambassador-designate to the Kingdom of Denmark
Labik Joseph Yaani – Ambassador-designate to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Nii Amasah Namoale – Ambassador-designate to the Federative Republic of Brazil
Prof. Kwasi Obiri Danso – High Commissioner-designate to India
H.E. Samuel Yao Kumah – Permanent Representative to the United Nations, New York
Godwin Baletum Amonzem – Ambassador-designate to the Republic of Liberia
Amb. Aikins Abrokwa – Ambassador-in-Situ / Director of State Protocol
Amb. Gustav Kwaku Sefe Dovlo – Ambassador-in-Situ / Chief of Protocol
Amb. Patience Kokui Gameli-Kwame – Ambassador-at-Large
Mahama charges envoys
Addressing the newly appointed envoys, President John Mahama emphasised that their appointments were a testament to the confidence reposed in their years of service to Ghana. He urged them to uphold integrity, accountability, and prudent use of public resources in the discharge of their duties.
Highlighting Ghana’s Reset Agenda, the President noted that the envoys are vanguards of Ghana’s economic diplomacy, tasked with strengthening bilateral relations, fostering strategic partnerships, and driving trade and investment opportunities to accelerate Ghana’s development.
Speaking on behalf of the envoys, Victor Emmanuel Smith, Ambassador-designate to the United States of America, expressed gratitude to the President for the trust and confidence placed in them.
He assured that the team of envoys would uphold the highest ideals of diplomacy and work tirelessly to put Ghana first in their respective missions.
