Ghana’s Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister meets mother of Ghanaian teen killed in New York shooting
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson, formally met with Madam Doris Adu Gyamfi, the mother of 15-year-old Ghanaian national Javits Badu Nkansah Frimpong, who was fatally shot in the Bronx, New York, in the United States. During the session, Deputy Foreign Minister James Gyakye Quayson […]
On Monday, Ghana’s Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, James Gyakye Quayson, met with the mother of 15-year-old Ghanaian national, Javits Badu Nkansah Frimpong, who was fatally shot in New York. Quayson conveyed condolences on behalf of the Ghanaian state and pledged full government support to the grieving mother. He assured her that diplomatic missions in the United States are coordinating with American law enforcement to ensure a thorough investigation of the case.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently confirmed that President Donald Trump has granted an entry visa for Frimpong’s mother, enabling her to travel from Ghana for her son’s burial. The White House has yet to comment on the visa approval. Following the shooting, students at DreamYard Preparatory School staged a walkout and held a silent vigil in honor of Frimpong.
Friends of the deceased defended his character, emphasizing his active participation in school life and standing up for himself. Students demanded broader systemic interventions against gun violence and schoolyard harassment, expressing their desire for justice and increased safety beyond school grounds.
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