President John Dramani Mahama has appointed 11 new ambassadors and high commissioners to represent Ghana in key foreign capitals, signaling a strategic reset in the country’s diplomatic posture under his administration.
The envoys—comprising entirely non-career diplomats—were formally sworn in during a ceremony held Wednesday in Accra, following the receipt of agrément (official approval) from host nations throughout September.
Among the high-profile appointees is former Interior and Agriculture Minister Kwesi Ahwoi, who will serve as Ghana’s Ambassador to Serbia, and Kojo Choi, tapped to represent Ghana in South Korea. Other appointments include academic and former Vice Chancellor Prof. Dora Francisca Edu-Buandoh as High Commissioner to Canada, and retired journalist Alhaji Abdul-Rahman Harruna Attah, who assumes the High Commission post in Namibia.
The full list of new diplomatic appointments includes:
Kwesi Ahwoi – Ambassador to Serbia
Kojo Choi – Ambassador to South Korea
Capt. (Rtd.) George Kofi Nfojoh – High Commissioner to Togo
Prof. Dora Francisca Edu-Buandoh – High Commissioner to Canada
Alhaji Abdul-Rahman Harruna Attah – High Commissioner to Namibia
Dr. Kwame Ampofo – Ambassador to Hungary
Benjamin Anani Quashie – High Commissioner to South Africa
Magnus Kofi Amoatey – Ambassador to Congo
Benedict Batabe Assorow – Ambassador to the Holy See (Vatican)
Prof. Mrs. Esi Awuah – Ambassador to Switzerland
Mohammed Abubakari Manaf – Ambassador to Benin
Each diplomat received official instruments of commission from the President, formally authorizing them to take up their respective assignments.
The appointments underscore the Mahama administration’s intent to recalibrate Ghana’s foreign relations, with a focus on expanding bilateral cooperation, advancing economic diplomacy, and reinforcing the country’s presence on the global stage.
“These envoys are expected to project Ghana’s values and pursue strategic partnerships that align with our national development agenda,” President Mahama said during the ceremony.
The new diplomats are slated to depart for their posts in the coming weeks.
