President John Dramani Mahama has named eight new envoys to serve in key diplomatic posts around the world, part of a broader strategy to deepen Ghana’s foreign engagement and strengthen bilateral relations in critical regions.
The appointments, announced following consultations with the Council of State, were disclosed in a formal communiqué issued by Dr. Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President.
Among the nominees is veteran journalist and former diplomat Alhaji Abdul-Rahman Harruna Attah, who has been designated Ambassador to Namibia. Mona Helen Kabuki Quartey, a former Deputy Finance Minister, has been tapped to serve as Ghana’s next Ambassador to Italy.
The full list of appointments includes:
- Alhaji Abdul-Rahman Harruna Attah – Ambassador to Namibia
- Kojo Choi – Ambassador to South Korea
- Dr. Kwame Ampofo – Ambassador to Hungary
- Mona Helen Kabuki Quartey – Ambassador to Italy
- Magnus Kofi Amoatey – Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Kenneth Akibate – Ambassador to Burkina Faso
- Said Saleh Sinare – Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
- Paul Evans Aidoo – High Commissioner to Kenya
In a separate move, President Mahama has reassigned Ghana’s diplomatic representation at the Vatican. Mr. Benedict Batabe Assorow will succeed Mrs. Satirich Dorcas Ocran as Ghana’s Ambassador-designate to the Vatican City State.
The diplomatic reshuffle comes amid renewed efforts by the Mahama administration to project Ghana’s interests abroad and bolster its presence in multilateral forums.
