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At a press conference in Accra on Wednesday, February 18, Minister for Communications Samuel Nartey George released the suspect’s passport, identifying him as Vladislav Liukov.
On February 17, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that it had formally protested what it described as the “atrocious conduct” of the suspect and summoned Russia’s ambassador in Accra, Sergei Berdnikov, to discuss measures for pursuing accountability.
Burkina Faso has seen a wave of attacks across its northern and eastern regions over the past four days. Military leaders, who assumed power promising to curb jihadist violence, have not published an official death toll for the latest attacks, though they insist the situation is under control.
Initial details indicate that the person at the centre of the allegations may no longer be within Ghana’s borders. However, the Ministry stressed that this does not lessen the weight of the claims or the duty of the State to act.
Since 2016, those who can prove their ancestors came from Africa have been able to get Ghanaian nationality. It was primarily aimed at the descendants of those who were victims of the transatlantic slave trade.
The 76-year-old wife of the late President Jerry John Rawlings passed away on Thursday morning after a short illness, according to presidential spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu. Her death marks the end of an era for one of Ghana’s most influential and outspoken female leaders.
The Black Stars already had one foot in the 2026 finals thanks to a powerful position at the top of group I, and they ensured a fifth qualification for the World Cup (adding to appearances in 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2022) with a 1-0 win over Comoros – secured by a goal early in the second half from Mohammed Kudus.
Opposition MPs have called for an immediate suspension of the deportation arrangement until parliament formally ratifies it, insisting that such approval is required by Ghanaian law.
The Ghana Armed Forces said the aircraft, which was carrying three crew and five passengers had gone "off the radar".
The move, announced Tuesday, marks the country’s first coordinated anti-smuggling campaign at the national level.
This development follows Ghanaian prosecutors officially naming Ofori-Atta as a wanted individual and fugitive after he remained outside the country amid investigations into several corruption allegations linked to his tenure in government.
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa revealed that the decision to shut down the embassy comes after an audit team he appointed uncovered serious irregularities linked to corruption within the diplomatic mission.