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Ghana commemorates former foreign minister, urges unity

Overview

Ghana held a state funeral on 12 June 2026 for former foreign affairs minister James Victor Gbeho, who died at age 91. The ceremony at the State House forecourt was led by former President John Dramani Mahama and Vice President Jane Naana Opoku‑Agyemang, with senior officials, diplomats, MPs, traditional leaders and family members in attendance. Mahama eulogised Gbeho as a “giant of our time” and a nation‑builder, highlighting his roles as Ghana’s UN ambassador, ECOWAS Commission president and a key figure in strengthening Ghana’s international reputation. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced that a new facility in the ministry’s block will bear Gbeho’s name to preserve his diplomatic legacy.

During the same event, Mahama used the platform to call for national unity, urging Ghanaians to speak positively about the country and to work together with honesty and patriotism. He condemned defeatist attitudes and linked the tribute to broader development goals. Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson also honoured the late Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah, who had recently died in a helicopter crash, while opposition MP Alexander Kwamena Afenyo‑Markin criticised the government’s handling of recent floods and other issues. Mahama later addressed the Jamaican Parliament on Emancipation Day, drawing parallels between Ghana’s and Jamaica’s histories.

The funeral and subsequent remarks underscored both remembrance of Gbeho’s five‑decade diplomatic service and a renewed appeal for cohesion and positive national identity.

Entities

James Victor Gbeho · John Dramani Mahama · Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa · Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ghana) · Yakubu Mohammed

Timeline

  1. 26 days ago

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  2. 28 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Ghana honors former foreign minister James Victor Gbeho with state funeral

    Ghana held a state funeral for former foreign minister James Victor Gbeho, led by ex‑President John Mahama and Vice President Jane Opoku‑Agyemang, with tributes from ECOWAS, UN and officials.

  3. 28 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Ghana names Foreign Affairs facility after Ambassador James Gbeho

    Ghana's Foreign Affairs Ministry will name a new block facility after late Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, announced by Minister Samuel Ablakwa at his state funeral.

Sources

adomonline.com · asaaseradio.com · ghanaguardian.com · ghanamma.com · ghananewspage.com · myjoyonline.com · thevoicenewsmagazine.com

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