Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s minister of foreign affairs, has reassured the country’s citizens that the government has not heard from the US in a formal manner about rumors that Ghana would be placed on a new list of countries that are prohibited from traveling to the US.
His remarks follow a June 14, 2025, statement by U.S. President Donald Trump that said his administration is thinking about limiting entry to citizens of 36 other nations, including Ghana.
The Washington Post claims to have examined a U.S. State Department paper that indicates the action is being contemplated as a component of a larger immigration enforcement plan.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament on June 19, Mr. Ablakwa emphasised that there is currently “no cause for alarm,” as Ghana has not received any official notification from U.S. authorities.
“Ghana has not been officially notified that we are going to be placed on any prohibition list or on any ban where our citizens cannot travel to the U.S.,” he stated.
The Minister also disclosed that the Foreign Affairs Ministry has engaged relevant U.S. officials for clarification.
“I have asked that we be assured that those leaks do not carry merit. So far, I can tell the people of Ghana that there is no cause for alarm,” he assured.
Mr. Ablakwa reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting the rights and mobility of Ghanaian citizens while closely monitoring developments surrounding the reported policy shift.
