Western Sahara: Ghana’s Turn Away From the Sahrawi People Undermines Continental Solidarity

Ghana’s suspension of diplomatic ties with the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic has sparked widespread criticism.

Just before John Dramani Mahama took the oath of office on January 7, 2025, marking the start of his presidency, a diplomatic decision from the outgoing Nana Akufo-Addo administration surprised many across Ghana and beyond. A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the eve of the inauguration announced the suspension of Ghana’s diplomatic relations with the Sahrawi Arab…