{
  "id": 15614553,
  "title": "Mahama commissions four ambassadors, tasks them to drive jobs and investment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/mahama-commissions-four-ambassadors-tasks-them-to-drive-jobs-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T14:46:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/mahama-commissions-four-ambassadors-tasks-them-to-drive-jobs-and-investment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President John Dramani Mahama has officially appointed four experienced career diplomats as ambassador-designates to represent Ghana in four countries. The commissioning ceremony was held on Friday, October 16, 2026. The new envoys are Nana Antwiwaa Dodoo, Louis Obeng, Evelyn Ofosu-Amable, and Jedidiah Adogla, who will be serving in Angola, Qatar, Israel, and Switzerland respectively.\n\nMahama urged the new ambassadors to work towards advancing Ghana's national interests through strategic partnerships, economic diplomacy, investment mobilization, and increased access to international markets. He emphasized that Ghana's diplomatic efforts should result in tangible economic benefits, job creation, and an enhanced international standing for the country.\n\nAll four envoys bring a combined 27 years of diplomatic experience to their new roles. Upon appointment, Nana Antwiwaa Dodoo expressed gratitude to the President for entrusting them with this responsibility and pledged to uphold his leadership and fulfill the assigned mandate.",
  "summary": "President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned four career diplomats as ambassador-designates to represent Ghana in four countries. The commissioning ceremony took place on Friday, October 16, 2026. The new envoys are Her Excellency Nana Antwiwaa Dodoo, Ambassador-Designate to Angola; His Excellency Louis Kwame Obeng, Ambassador-Designate to Qatar; Her Excellency Evelyn Korantemaa Ofosu-Amable,…",
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  "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."
}