Ghana wants US cooperation on nuclear energy, Ablakwa told outgoing chargé d'affaires Rolf Olson at a farewell meeting in Accra.

Published 11 Nov 2026, 08:34 GMT

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Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa presents a smock to the outgoing US charge d'affaires — Ablakwa presents a farewell gift to the outgoing US chargé d'affaires in Accra

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Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has asked the United States to cooperate with Ghana on nuclear energy as outgoing chargé d'affaires Rolf Olson called on him to say goodbye.

Olson, who served as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim, called on Ablakwa at the Foreign Ministry in Accra on Monday, November 9, as he wound up his posting. Ablakwa described him as an incredible friend of Ghana and acknowledged his contribution to relations, particularly in education and security.

At the farewell meeting Ablakwa listed the gains of Olson's tenure, starting with negotiations that removed Ghana from US visa bans and restored 5-year multiple-entry visas for Ghanaians. The restoration follows the US freeze on immigrant visas for Ghana in January.

He said Ghana also secured a special dispensation under the new US tariff regime, with textiles shielded as the African Growth and Opportunity Act was extended. He thanked Washington for airlifting Ghanaian troops and equipment to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa, calling the troops gallant.

"However, we deeply value our ancestral friendship and solidarity," he said.

Olson thanked the minister, the government and Ghanaians for their hospitality and expressed confidence the partnership would keep growing. Ablakwa assured the incoming US Consul of the same support Olson received.

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Ablakwa seeks US cooperation on nuclear energy as outgoing US envoy pays farewell call

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