Ghana has made history by formally depositing its instrument of ratification of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) at the United Nations, boldly affirming its stance as a nuclear-weapon-free state.
Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, expressed deep appreciation to the Ghanaian Cabinet and Parliament for their unanimous ratification of the treaty, describing the step as a continuation of Ghana’s long-standing leadership in global disarmament.
In his remarks, Hon. Ablakwa recalled that Ghana’s Founder, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, convened the World Without the Bomb Conference in Accra in 1962, setting the tone for Ghana’s consistent advocacy across political parties for a world free of nuclear weapons.
The Minister also highlighted his meeting with Melissa Parke and Seth Shelden of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), the Nobel Peace Prize laureate of 2017, whose groundbreaking work has advanced the global call to eliminate nuclear arms.
“This is not only a victory for Ghana but for humanity,” Hon. Ablakwa declared. “We shall triumph and bring an end to global impunity—for God, country, and the world.”
Ghana’s action comes at a crucial time in international relations, sending a strong signal of hope and responsibility towards building a safer, nuclear-free future.
