President Akufo-Addo, has charged newly appointed envoys to jealously guard the country’s image.

According to the President, the six new envoys must ensure they portray and exemplify the principle on which the country thrives. This, he noted, is because Ghana is considered a beacon of democracy in Africa.

With regards to their work at the multi-lateral level, the President urged the new envoys to work with their accredited Governments, towards assisting in the prosecution of the country’s common agenda in the fight against the scourge of armed conflicts, terrorism, and violent extremists.

Additionally, he expressed the need for them to pay keen attention and address the threats of climate change, and the illicit outflow of funds from Africa and simultaneously promote the image of Ghana, whose reputation amongst the Comity of Nations continues to be high.

“You represent a country that as a result of commendable conduct of the Ghanaian people is regarded as one of the most stable on the African Continent. It has a functioning democracy, governed by respect of the rule of law, individual liberties and human rights, and the principles of democratic accountability anchored on the separation of powers… You are the most visible symbol of our country out there, and in all your actions, you must guard jealously our country’s image. I am confident this is a charge you will keep.”
President Akufo-Addo

Appointed in accordance with Article 74 (1) of the constitution, all six persons, according to the President are Career Diplomats, who have reached the apex of their careers and have been chosen to become the country’s High Commissioner and Ambassadors designate.

The envoys are H.E. Mr. Samuel Yao Kumah, High Commissioner to Australia; H.E. Ms Doris Adzo Denyo Brese, Ambassador to the Czech Republic; H.E. Mr Mohammed Habib Idris, Ambassador to Kuwait; H.E. Mr Kingsford Amoako, Ambassador to Liberia; H.E. Mr Mark Michael Entsie; Ambassador to Libya and H.E. Mr Alex Owiredu Adu, Ambassador to Niger.

These envoys, the President stated, have distinguished themselves in the public service of the country and are eminently fit, to represent Ghana in their respective places of accreditation.

Acknowledging the High Commissioner designate to the Commonwealth Dominion of Australia, Mr Samuel Yao Kumah, the President stated that he is someone who has until his appointment, been the Director of State Protocol at the Presidency.

He indicated that Mr Kumah has been at his side, since he assumed the role some three years ago. During which time, he noted, has served with “commitment, competence, diligence, honesty, humility and integrity”.

“… His decades of service at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he once served as the Chief of Protocol, has today been rewarded to the highest position available at the Ministry.
President Akufo-Addo

Envoys charged to contribute success to country’s policies

Touching on the necessity of their appointments at this time, President Akufo-Addo highlighted that government in 2021, launched the Ghana Cares Obaatanpa program, which sets the country on a roadmap towards revitalisation of the Ghanaian economy.

The main elements of this program, he elaborated, are supporting commercial farms and attracting educative youth into commercial farming, building the country’s light manufacturing sector, developing and engineering machine tools, and ICT digital economy industries, fast tracking digitalisation, developing Ghana’s housing and construction industry and establishing Ghana as a regional hub.

Furthermore, he indicated that reviewing and optimizing the implementation of government flagship and e-programs, creating jobs for young people and expanding opportunities to the vulnerable in society including physically challenged persons are also part of the key areas.

With these at the core of his second term, he charged them to “familiarise themselves with the objectives above as they represent one of the surest ways out of the crisis confronting the nation, and will help the country on the path of rapid progress and prosperity.

Also, he explained that this will buoyed on by the continued transformation of the restructure of the Ghanaian economy. With this, he noted that the envoys must help in contributing to the success of the program, by facilitating amongst other things, as much foreign investment into the country as they can.

In his concluding remark, President Akufo-Addo stated that Ghana is in very good terms with all the countries to which the envoys have been posted. He stated that Ghana’s bilateral simulation stands several decades, and ties of corporation remains strong.

“Your role is to deepen these even further, as well as explore new areas of effective corporations, which will inure to the mutual benefit of our respective populations.”
President Akufo-Addo