President John Dramani Mahama has swore in 18 new Ghanaian ambassadors.
The swearing-in ceremony took at the Jubilee House, the seat of government in Accra, on Thursday, September 5, 2025.
In his speech, the President charged the new envoys to deliver results-driven diplomacy under the Resetting Ghana Agenda.
To ensure accountability and measurable outcomes, the President outlined clear Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for all missions abroad and emphasised that must be strict adherence to the Public Financial Management Act in the stewardship of public resources.
“The KPIs are not mere bureaucratic tools; they are instruments to ensure that every action our missions take contributes directly to advancing Ghana’s national priorities,” the President said.
The President also announced Cabinet’s approval of the STRIDE initiative to develop Ghana’s own diplomatic properties, reversing the more than $15 million spent annually on rentals.
The new envoys are:
1. Sabah Zita Benson, High Commissioner to the United Kingdom
2. Victor Emmanuel Smith, Ambassador to the United States
3. Mavis Ama Frimpong, Ambassador to France
4. Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed, High Commissioner to Nigeria
5. Koma-Steem Jehu Appiah, Ambassador to the Russian Federation
6. Kojo Bonsu, Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China
7. Hammed Rashid Tunde Ali, Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates
8. Ohene Adjei, Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany
9. Abdul Nasiru-Deen, Ambassador to Turkey
10. Margaret Miewien Chebere, Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark
11. Labik Joseph Yaani, Ambassador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea
12. Nii Amasah Namoale, Ambassador to Brazil
13. Kwasi Obiri-Danso, High Commissioner to India
14. Samuel Yao Kumah, Ambassador to New York, United States of America
15. Godwin Baletum Amonzem, Ambassador to the Republic of Liberia
16. Aikins Abrokwa, Ambassador-in-situ, Director of State Protocol
17. Gustav Kwaku Sefe Dovlo, Ambassador-in-situ, Chief of State Protocol
18. Patience Kokui Gameli-Kwame, Ambassador-at-Large, Deputy Director-General, Research Department
Congratulations to our new ambassadors and high commissioners. We wish them success as they project Ghana’s image, deepen partnerships, attract investments, and deliver measurable results for the Ghanaian people.