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Ghana set to reopen diplomatic mission in Ireland after 17 years
Ghana is set to reopen its diplomatic mission in Ireland as part of efforts to strengthen relations between the two countries and improve support for Ghanaians living there.
The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson, who is also the Member of Parliament for Assin North, led a Ghanaian delegation to Dublin on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, ahead of the official reopening of the mission.
Ghana closed its diplomatic mission in Ireland in September 2009 due to budgetary constraints.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the reopening would mark a new chapter in Ghana-Ireland relations and provide an opportunity to deepen diplomatic cooperation between the two countries.
According to the Ministry, the mission would also strengthen engagement with the Ghanaian community in Ireland while improving consular services and support for Ghanaians living in the country.
Mr Quayson received a warm welcome from members of the Ghanaian community in Dublin, who organised a cultural display and traditional drumming to mark his arrival.
The Ministry said the reception reflected the strong ties among Ghanaians living in Ireland and their continued connection with Ghana.
The reopening of the mission is expected to provide a permanent diplomatic presence for Ghana in Ireland and support closer relations between the two countries.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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GES directs Ashanti Regional, Obuasi Municipal Education Directors to step aside over Obuasi SHTS scandal
The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed the Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Dr. William Amankrah Appiah, and the Obuasi Municipal Director of Education, Mr. Kwamena Owusu-Nketiah, to step aside with immediate effect.
The directive forms part of ongoing investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Mr. Zakaria Abdulai.
According to GES, the decision is intended to ensure that the investigations proceed without potential interference, nor the perception of it.
The two directors are to hand over their offices and all state property in their possession to the Deputy Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Mr. Thomas Kwame Boateng.
Management added that the headmaster, Mr. Zakaria Abdulai, also remains interdicted and therefore urged the public to ignore any news circulating that he has been cleared.
Management is calling for calm, support and cooperation as thorough investigations into the matter continue.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has joined the family of the late Professor Jason Atta Kwei Arday, the Ghanaian community in the UK, and other dignitaries for a memorial service in Southwark, UK.
In a post, Mr. Ablakwa described the service as deeply moving and unforgettable, held in honour of the late professor’s memory.
According to him, in keeping with the government’s pledge, he joined the family, Ghana’s High Commissioner to London, British MPs, Ministers, the Mayor of London, Cambridge scholars, Prof. Arday’s students and loved ones to pay respects and honour his inspiring legacy.
Mr. Ablakwa noted that Prof. Arday’s accomplishments as the youngest Black professor appointed at the University of Cambridge and his widely appreciated charitable contributions will continue to inspire generations.
“The Government and People of Ghana will continue to stand by our compatriots everywhere they are in the world. As we do so, we profess our commitment to justice, equality and the creation of a new world,” he said.
He prayed for fortitude for the family in what he described as an extraordinarily difficult time.
“We shall always remember Prof. Arday for his response when asked what he will wish to do to change the world: ‘I would take a thread and a needle, and I’d interweave love into our society’,” Mr. Ablakwa added.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
