Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has filed a defamation suit against NPP communicator Benjamin Gyewu-Appiah and Media General over allegations concerning the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa.
The action, filed on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, was disclosed in a news alert by GHOne TV.
According to the report, the Foreign Minister is challenging what he describes as false and defamatory allegations made in connection with the government’s evacuation exercise for Ghanaians in South Africa.
Mr. Ablakwa is asking the court to hold the defendants liable for defamation and for reliefs including retraction, apology and damages.
The suit comes amid heightened public debate over the evacuation operation. Mr. Gyewu-Appiah and Media General are yet to publicly respond to the writ.
The evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa has been a major consular operation being coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in recent days.
