African embassy in Washington, D.C., closed over corruption fears

Newsweek ^ | May 26, 2025 | Jordan King

[rightwingintelligentsia]

Ghana's embassy in Washington, D.C., has been temporarily shut down after an investigation found that staff members were collecting illegal extra charges for at least five years.

The country's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, posted about the probe on Facebook on Monday, calling his actions "drastic and decisive."

Why It Matters Some 172,558 Ghanaians live in the United States, according to 2023 figures published in the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.

Many of them will rely on the Washington embassy for passport services, visa services, citizenship matters and emergency assistance.

Besides not having traditional access to these services for a few days, some of these people may have fallen victim to the corruption scheme uncovered.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: corruption; embassy; ghana

[rightwingintelligentsia]

They might want to look at the Nigerian embassy while they're at it.

[butlerweave]

Africans do the same at the UN so SHUT IT DOWN

[Lurker]

“ Some 172,558 Ghanaians live in the United States..”

The average IQ in Ghana is 58.

Just saying.

L

[Opinionated Blowhard]

Corruption and bribery in an African embassy? I’m shocked.

[bobcat62]

Sound like the embassy was run by Democrats.

[chajin]

And the ambassador is Ghana Way.

[T.B. Yoits]

What percent did the staffer keep and what percent did they have to kick up to their boss who got them the job? 50/50?

[rottweiller_inc]

My question is; how does this tie in the LA Mayor and her ‘vacations’?

[existentially_kuffer]

Ghana is considered oil-rich.