President Mahama commissions $9.8 million Ghana Chancery in Ethiopia

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Mahama commissions $9.8 million Ghana Chancery in Ethiopia

President John Mahama has today Febraury 16, 2026, commissioned a new Chancery for Ghana’s Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

According to reports by GHOne, the Ghana Chancery in Ethiopia cost $9.8 million.

In a post shared by the Foreign Affairs Minister, Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa, on social media, he detailed that the project has a ten-year history dating back to when funding was arranged under the 2016 SG-SSB facility.

Ablakwa, in his post, wrote, “President John Mahama has today commissioned a new Chancery for Ghana’s Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

This magnificent edifice is more than just a new building; it is an affirmation of Ghana’s firm belief in multilateralism, our demonstrable commitment to the African Union vision and our strong resolve to deepen the cherished bilateral relations with the friendly nation of Ethiopia.

The timely commissioning of the new Chancery also signals President Mahama’s readiness to assume the Chairmanship of the African Union next year.

This project has a ten-year history dating back to when funding was arranged under the 2016 SG-SSB facility through to when actual construction commenced, the project stalling due to economic challenges and the current government’s resumption and payment of outstanding IPCs last year.

We convey profound appreciation to our special guest, the distinguished Foreign Minister of Ethiopia, Dr Gedion Timothewos.

I commend all those who made this day possible, particularly colleagues at the Ministry, Embassy staff, the Ethiopian contractor and the Ghanaian consultant”.

Ghanaians reacting to the news stated, “A solid milestone for Ghana’s diplomatic footprint! Strengthening ties within the AU hub is always a smart strategic move”.

Another X user added, “All we know is building, not actions. A failed AU whose budget is financed by Europeans”.

One more netizen added, “For God and for country. The government is fully committed to the reset agenda of our country. We are building the Ghana we all desire together. Keep up the good works”.

In related news, President Mahama in Addis Ababa announced that by 2030, Ghana will stop exporting raw mineral ores like Bauxite, Manganese.

According to John Mahama, that is the way Ghana can provide opportunities for our people to stop them from braving the dangers of the Sahara and Mediterranean to try to get to Europe to look for opportunities.

He highlighted that the strategy is already being applied to the cocoa sector, which he noted is facing challenges.

Speaking at the Accra Reset Addis Reckoning event in Addis Ababa on Saturday, February 14, explained, “I say by 2030, there are not going to be any raw manganese ores out of Ghana. We are not going to ship manganese ore, bauxite, or iron ore out of Ghana raw. You must process all that locally. That is the only way we can provide opportunities for our people.

Our young people are not as patient as our generation. They want to see progress and prosperity today. That is why Accra Reset has that urgency that we need to implement in order that we stop our young people from braving the dangers of the Sahara and Mediterranean to try to get to Europe to look for opportunity.

So I want to thank you who found time to attend. This is Addis Reckoning. From Addis, we must start implementing”.

Meanwhile, President John Mahama has departed Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, concluding his participation in the 39th African Union Summit, where he was appointed AU First Vice Chair and advanced Ghana’s landmark reparations resolution set for UN adoption in March 2026.

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