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Foreign Affairs Ministry probes killing of Ghanaian student in Latvia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has begun investigations into the reported killing of a Ghanaian student, Nana Adjei, in Latvia.
In a brief statement, the minister of foreign affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa indicated that his attention had been drawn to a disturbing video circulating online which reported the death of the Ghanaian national.
According to him, immediate steps have been taken through Ghana’s diplomatic channels to establish the facts surrounding the incident and to engage the relevant authorities in Latvia.
He assured the public that investigations were ongoing and that regular updates would be provided as more information became available.
The minister emphasized that no Ghanaian should be harmed anywhere in the world without accountability, stressing the government’s commitment to protecting its citizens abroad.
He reaffirmed its resolve to pursue justice in the matter, adding that the state would not relent in ensuring that those responsible were brought to account.
He ended with a message of national solidarity, underscoring Ghana’s responsibility to its citizens at home and abroad, for God and Country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Executive Committee member and Volta River Authority (VRA) Board Member, Wonder Victor Kutor, has described calls for the resignation of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as premature and unjustified.
He argued that there was no evidence to establish that the minister had committed any wrongdoing to warrant such demands.
Speaking on Joy News in Accra on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Mr Kutor questioned what had changed to justify the growing calls for the minister to step down.
He recalled that the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, had earlier indicated that the opposition was not accusing Mr Ablakwa of any wrongdoing.
Mr Kutor, therefore, challenged those demanding the minister’s resignation to provide fresh evidence to support their position.
“The call for the Minister to resign is premature, it is untenable. There is no evidence. I mean, what has he done wrong?” he questioned.
He added that documents, including boarding passes, airline receipts and flight manifests relating to the minister’s return journey, had been provided.
Mr Kutor expressed concern that the calls for Mr Ablakwa’s resignation could discourage young politicians from speaking out against corruption and advocating transparency.
According to him, politicians should not be targeted or maligned for demanding accountability, warning that such treatment could create the impression that speaking against corruption could later become a liability when one is appointed to public office.
He maintained that calling for accountability and transparency should not be used as grounds to target public officials without evidence of wrongdoing.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana will host the Africa Festival of Arts, Culture and Creatives (AFESTAC) 2026 alongside Industrial Skills Week Africa (ISWA) 2026 in Accra from December 9 to 12, 2026.
On the back of these programmes, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on corporate Ghana, the media and the general public to support the initiative through partnerships, sponsorships and active participation.
The events, supported by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), will bring together stakeholders to celebrate Africa’s rich cultural heritage, strengthen the creative economy, promote industrial skills development and create employment opportunities for young people.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
