Government to launch Diaspora Consular Fund for Ghanaians in distress abroad- Ablakwa
By Hannah Dadzie The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to establish a Ghanaian Diaspora Consular Fund to provide dedicated emergency financing for Ghanaians facing distress and crisis situations abroad. Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced the initiative at a media briefing in Accra following the conclusion of government’s evacuation of nearly two thousand Ghanaians […]
The Ghanaian government is set to launch a new fund specifically designed to provide emergency financial support to Ghanaians in distress abroad, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. Speaking at a media briefing in Accra, Ablakwa announced the establishment of the Ghanaian Diaspora Consular Fund, which aims to swiftly mobilize resources to protect and assist Ghanaian citizens facing crises overseas.
The initiative follows the government's recent evacuation of nearly two thousand Ghanaians from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks and intimidation. Since 2025, the government has repatriated a total of 4,972 Ghanaians from various countries, including 3,807 from Libya, 440 from Côte d'Ivoire, and 201 from Algeria. Ablakwa emphasized the urgent need for a sustainable source of emergency funding to ensure timely intervention when Ghanaian citizens are in crisis situations abroad.
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