{
  "id": 13373771,
  "title": "Here is what Ablakwa said about the attempt by Akufo-Addo's administration to join BRICS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/here-is-what-ablakwa-said-about-the-attempt-by-akufo-addos",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T09:21:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/news/here-is-what-ablakwa-said-about-the-attempt-by-akufo-addos-administration-to-join-brics"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa revealed that the previous Akufo-Addo administration considered joining the BRICS economic bloc. This was discussed at the Cabinet level and a committee was formed to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages. The committee recommended that Ghana acknowledge the significance of the vision behind BRICS and express interest in joining to position itself as a non-aligned state. The recommendations also included enhancing Ghana's diplomatic clout and positioning the country to influence the group's foundational principles and priorities, as well as enhance its influence in determining the priorities of the new development bank.",
  "summary": "He further revealed that the committee justified the need to join the economic bloc made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, and submitted their report.",
  "key_points": [
    "Previous Akufo-Addo administration considered joining BRICS.",
    "Cabinet formed committee to evaluate pros and cons.",
    "Committee recommended acknowledging BRICS vision and expressing interest."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "BRICS: Cabinet’s decision is that we should begin as a partner country - Ablakwa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/brics-cabinets-decision-is-that-we-should-begin-as-a-partner-country",
        "published": "2026-10-10T08:07:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}