Ghana Recalls Embassy Staff, Deploys New Team to Reopen Washington D.C. Mission on May 29
Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the reopening of its embassy in Washington D.C. on Thursday, May 29, 2025, following a temporary closure prompted by a significant visa fraud scandal. The ministry has recalled all existing staff and deployed a new team of experienced diplomats to restore operations and implement critical reforms. Background of the ClosureThe embassy was shut down on May 26 after an audit uncovered a fraudulent scheme involving a locally recruited IT staff member, Fred Kwarteng. Kwarteng allegedly created an unauthorized link on the embassy's website, redirecting visa and passport applicants to his private company, Ghana Travel Consultants (GTC), where he charged unapproved fees ranging from $29.75 to $60. The scheme reportedly operated undetected for at least five years. Reforms and New DeploymentsIn response to the scandal, the Ministry has: Recalled all Foreign Affairs staff posted […]