On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, commissioned eleven (3) High Commissioners and eight (8) Ambassadors-designate to represent Ghana abroad.
The Envoys took the oaths of allegiance, office, and secrecy in accordance with established procedure.
The Commissioned Envoys are:
i. Mrs. Theresa Adjei-Mensah – Ambassador-designate to the Czech Republic;
ii. Dr. Felix Kumah Godwin Anebo – Ambassador-designate to the Republic of Senegal;
iii. Mrs. Mona Helen Kabuki Quartey – Ambassador-designate to the Italian Republic;
iv. Mr. Kenneth Akibate – Ambassador-designate to Burkina Faso;
v. Mr. Paul Evans Aidoo – High Commissioner-designate to the Republic of Kenya;
vi. Prof. Justice Solomon Korantwi Barimah – Ambassador-designate to the Arab Republic of Egypt;
vii. Brig. Gen. Alhassan Abu (Rtd) – Ambassador-designate to the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire;
viii. Amb. Doris Adzo Denyo Brese – High Commissioner-designate to the Commonwealth of Australia;
ix. Ms. Elizabeth Nyantakyi – High Commissioner-designate to the Republic of Zambia
x. Mr. Eddison Mensah Agbenyegah – Ambassador-designate to the Kingdom of the Netherlands
xi. Mr. Edward Kwaku Cofie – Ambassador-designate to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
Speaking to the commissioned envoys, the President highlighted the changes in international relations brought about by a number of factors, including geopolitics, economics, technology, and climate change.
The Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Heads of Mission will be used to guide and measure their performance. He then assigned them the responsibility of using diplomacy as a strategic tool for national development and Ghana Missions overseas as hubs to promote trade, investment, technology transfer, and tourism.
He also emphasised the necessity of integrity and the significance of financial discipline.
He reminded them that the Reset Agenda aims to improve public institutions for the benefit of citizens and restore trust in governance.
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang and other high-ranking government officials attended the ceremony.
The Ambassador-designate to the Italian Republic thanked the President on behalf of the Envoys for his confidence in their ability to faithfully contribute their quota to the development of Ghana.
Source: newsthemegh.com