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MFA dismisses Cambodia deportation notice as fake
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed as fake a notice circulating on social and traditional media claiming that Ghanaian nationals and other Africans had been ordered to leave Cambodia by May 31, 2026.
According to the Ministry, the alleged notice falsely stated that citizens from Ghana, Kenya, Cameroon, Uganda and other African countries risked arrest, imprisonment and fines if they failed to leave Cambodia before the stated deadline.
In a press release issued on Thursday, May 29, the Ministry explained that it engaged Cambodian authorities over the matter and confirmed that no such directive had been issued.
It noted that the General Department of Immigration under Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior had also released an official clarification describing the document as “completely untrue.”
“The Ministry wishes to assure the public that following diplomatic engagements with the relevant Cambodian authorities, it has been confirmed that the said notice is absolutely fake and was not issued by any state institution in Cambodia,” the statement noted.
The Ministry therefore urged the public and media organisations to disregard the false document and avoid spreading unverified information capable of causing fear and panic among Ghanaians and their families.
Despite the fake notice, the Ministry disclosed that some Ghanaians living in Cambodia had earlier requested assistance to return home voluntarily.
It revealed that through Ghana’s High Commission in Malaysia, which is accredited to Cambodia, the government had already evacuated 85 Ghanaians between March and May this year.
The Ministry added that arrangements were ongoing to evacuate an additional 76 Ghanaians who had also expressed interest in returning to Ghana.
“The welfare of Ghanaians anywhere in the world remains our priority,” the Ministry stressed.
It further indicated that it would continue working closely with Cambodian authorities and other stakeholders to ensure the safety and protection of Ghanaian nationals in Cambodia.
The Ministry commended the Government of Cambodia for its cooperation throughout the evacuation process and advised the public to rely only on official sources for information concerning Ghanaians abroad.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has announced the burial and funeral arrangements for her father, the late Apostle Professor Emeritus Engineer Kwadwo Safo Kantanka.
According to her, during a press conference today, the burial service for the late Founder and Leader of the Kristo Asafo Mission will take place on July 30, 2026, at Gomoa Mpota in the Central Region.
She invited church members, family members and sympathisers to join the family in paying their final respects to the late religious leader.
“The venue for the burial service of our late father is Gomoa Mpota in the Central Region,” she stated.
Mrs. Adwoa Safo announced that the funeral service will be held on July 31, 2026, at the Independence Square in Accra.
She called on members of the Kristo Asafo Church, friends, loved ones and all individuals who benefited from the late Apostle Safo’s support and charity works to attend the funeral service.
According to her, the late Apostle Safo had a special love and concern for persons living with disabilities, and many of them would want to honour his memory.
“My father was a great fan of the disabled in our society and they would all want to identify with him on that day,” she said.
Mrs. Adwoa Safo further disclosed that a thanksgiving service would be held in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region on August 8, because the late Apostle Safo was a proud son of the Region.
She, however, noted that the funeral committee is still finalising the venue for the thanksgiving service and that details would be communicated later.
Apostle Prof. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka was widely known for his contributions to engineering, technology and religious leadership in Ghana.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The atmosphere at the New Patriotic Party’s regional secretariat in Damongo shifted from formalities to conviction when NPP national chairman hopeful Awentami Paul Afoko walked into a meeting with regional executives, the Council of Elders, and party patrons.
For those gathered in the Savannah Regional capital, the engagement felt less like a routine consultation and more like a moment of closure and reset for the party.
Afoko’s interaction quickly moved beyond standard political rhetoric. It became a session of reconciliation and recommitment, with a sharp focus on returning the NPP to power in 2028.
Regional executives were blunt about why his return mattered. “You have become a symbol of unity for the NPP considering what you have gone through,” Raphael Mahama Akati, Savannah Regional Youth Organiser
told him.
Many in the room referenced Afoko’s path: serving as National Chairman from 2014 to 2015, stepping back from frontline politics, and now re-emerging with a structured plan. To them, that journey proves the party can weather internal storms and emerge stronger.
That message ran through the meeting as some indicated that they have been inspired to put certain things behind them.
Members described him as a yardstick for patience and resilience, pointing to his decision to stay connected to the party’s base even while out of the spotlight.
Afoko anchored his remarks on his “3R” agenda – Reunite, Rebuild, Recapture. He told the gathering that unity without a plan for power is empty.
He urged the region to strengthen polling station structures, improve voter data, and begin mobilization now instead of waiting for election year.
“The NPP’s strength is that we absorb setbacks and return to fight smarter,” Afoko said, adding “That’s how we can take back government in 2028, and it starts with discipline in regions like Savannah.”
He described the 2028 mission as non-negotiable: reclaim power from the NDC, restore confidence in party structures, and ensure no region feels sidelined.
The Damongo stop adds to Afoko’s ongoing tour of regional engagements as he consolidates support for the Mational Chairmanship race.
By: Jacob Aggrey
