President John Dramani Mahama has formally commissioned a new batch of ambassadors and high commissioners to represent Ghana abroad at the Jubilee House in Accra.
This ceremony marks a key stage in the diplomatic appointment process under Article 74(1) of the 1992 Constitution.
The President said the envoys were selected based on character, competence, and experience, emphasizing that Ghana expects sound judgment, strategic thinking, disciplined leadership, and commitment to national interest.
He urged them to:
Project Ghana as a dependable partner and predictable destination for business and tourism.
Represent Ghana as a principled and pragmatic voice in regional and global affairs.
Articulate Ghana’s positions confidently to promote a respected and united Africa.
President Mahama also highlighted that Ghana’s diplomacy should be result-oriented, producing jobs, economic growth, enhanced security, and other tangible benefits for citizens.
Envoys were also tasked with pursuing economic diplomacy, including:
Attracting strategic investments
Expanding non-traditional exports
Promoting tourism
Facilitating innovation and technology transfer
He emphasized that every partnership built, market opened, and investor attracted must serve a broader national purpose.
The government reaffirmed its commitment to integrity, efficiency, accountability, and results-driven governance, trusting the envoys to uphold Ghana’s values abroad.
List of Envoys Commissioned
Alhaji Said Saleh Sinare – Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Lt. Col. Al Hajj Umar Sanda Ahmed – Ambassador to the Republic of Mali
Mr. Kofi Attor – Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba
Mr. Emmanuel Opeku – Ambassador-in-Situ
Mrs. Regina Appiah-Sam – High Commissioner to the Republic of Malta
