Govt not officially notified of U.S. travel ban – Ablakwa

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has dismissed reports of United State travel ban, asserting that government has not received any formal notification from the U.S authorities.

This follows widespread media reports that the Trump administration is considering imposing new visa restrictions on citizens from 36 countries—including Ghana and 24 other African nations.

According to a memo from the U.S. State Department, reviewed by The Washington Post, Ghana is among the countries being considered for inclusion in a significant expansion of the travel ban announced earlier this month.

The reported list includes 25 African countries, such as Egypt and Djibouti, as well as nations in the Caribbean, Central Asia, and the Pacific Islands.

These countries could face new visa bans or other immigration restrictions.

Addressing Parliament on Wednesday, June 19, Mr. Ablakwa stated that Ghana has not received any official communication from U.S. authorities regarding the matter.

He urged the public to remain calm, emphasizing that the reports are speculative and without merit.

“Ghana has not been officially notified that we are going to be placed on any prohibition list or on any ban where our citizens cannot travel to the U.S.,” he stated.

“I have asked that we be assured that those leaks do not carry merit. So far, I can tell the people of Ghana that there is no cause for alarm,” he assured.