Ghana not affected by US green card review – Ablakwa

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that Ghana is not part of the United States government’s latest Green Card review and temporary immigration suspension.

In an official Facebook post on December 1, 2025, Ablakwa said he received a formal briefing from the Acting US Ambassador to Ghana, Rolf Olson, who assured him that Ghana is not among the countries affected by the new measures announced by President Donald Trump’s administration.

Announcing the outcome of his meeting with the US envoy on Monday, December 1, 2025, he stated that their discussions covered recent developments regarding Ghana–US relations and specifically the clarification that Ghana has not been included in the review targeting certain Green Card holders.

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“We assessed recent positive strides in our bilateral relations including the restoration of 5-year Visas for Ghanaians, the removal of President Trump’s I5% tariffs on cocoa, semi-processed cocoa and other qualifying agricultural products, arrangements for World Cup soccer fans and the exemption of Ghana from last week’s Trump Green Card Review and immigration suspension policy,” he added in the post.

President Trump has directed US authorities to review Green Card holders from selected countries after an Afghan national shot and killed two National Guard members.

Ablakwa said the meeting also addressed several bilateral issues, including the restoration of five-year visas for Ghanaian travellers, the withdrawal of 15% tariffs on cocoa, semi-processed cocoa and other qualifying agricultural products, and ongoing arrangements for Ghanaian supporters preparing for World Cup activities.

He added that both sides discussed enhanced security cooperation under the Defence Cooperation Agreement.

This will include increased intelligence exchanges and expanded training activities involving US military aviation assets, with all operations coordinated through the appropriate Ghanaian authorities.

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“We are also pleased to announce enhanced security cooperation efforts with the United States. In accordance with our longstanding bilateral Defence Cooperation Agreement, Ghana and the United States have increased intelligence sharing and training activities with the coordinated use of US military aviation assets,” he added.

On trade matters, he said Ghana remains optimistic about continuing discussions under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), noting that the government would keep pursuing agreements that deliver the best outcomes for the country.

Ablakwa stressed that Ghana’s national interest remains central to all engagements with the United States.

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