President Commissions New Envoys to Represent Ghana Abroad
President urges new diplomats to pursue economic diplomacy and deliver tangible benefits for Ghanaians
- President Mahama commissions a new batch of ambassadors and high commissioners at the Jubilee House.
- Envoys tasked to attract investment, expand exports, and promote tourism as part of Ghana’s economic diplomacy drive.
- Diplomacy to be measured by results, including job creation, economic growth, and national security gains.
President John Dramani Mahama has formally commissioned a new batch of ambassadors and high commissioners to represent the Republic of Ghana abroad, at a ceremony held on Monday at the Jubilee House in Accra.
The commissioning marks a key stage in Ghana’s diplomatic appointment process, carried out in accordance with Article 74(1) of the 1992 Constitution.
Addressing the envoys, President Mahama said their appointments were based on character, competence, and experience, stressing that Ghana expects from them sound judgement, strategic thinking, disciplined leadership, and unwavering commitment to the national interest.
He urged the diplomats to project Ghana as a reliable partner and a predictable destination for business and tourism, while serving as a principled and pragmatic voice in regional and global affairs. He further encouraged them to articulate Ghana’s positions with confidence and conviction in support of a respected and united Africa.
President Mahama noted that Ghana’s diplomacy must be judged not merely by engagement, but by tangible outcomes. He explained that the work of Ghana’s envoys should translate into job creation, economic growth, improved security, and measurable benefits for the Ghanaian people.
He tasked the diplomats to pursue economic diplomacy with urgency, focusing on attracting strategic investments, expanding non-traditional exports, promoting tourism, and facilitating innovation and technology transfer. According to the President, every partnership forged, market opened, and investor attracted must serve a broader national purpose.
The President reaffirmed the government’s commitment to a renewed national agenda anchored on integrity, efficiency, accountability, and results-driven governance, expressing confidence that the envoys would faithfully uphold Ghana’s values and interests in their respective postings.
List of Newly Commissioned Envoys:
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Alhaji Said Saleh Sinare – Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Lt. Col. Al Hajj Umar Sanda Ahmed – Ambassador to the Republic of Mali
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Mr. Kofi Attor – Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba
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Mr. Emmanuel Opeku – Ambassador-in-Situ
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Mrs. Regina Appiah-Sam – High Commissioner to the Republic of Malta
