General News of Saturday, 3 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that Ghana has begun diplomatic negotiations with Ukraine to secure the release of a Ghanaian national who is currently being held as a prisoner of war. Ablakwa warns foreigners against illegal acquisition of Ghanaian passportsHe later participated in hostilities in the Zaporizhzhia direction before being captured by Ukrainian forces. Ablakwa disclosed that he met, on Thursday, January 1, 2026, with the Acting Ambassador of Ukraine to Ghana, Ivan Lukachuk, during which he formally appealed for the Ghanaian’s release. Ablakwa further disclosed plans to travel to Ukraine in the coming weeks to personally continue negotiations aimed at securing the citizen’s freedom. Read the full post below:Ghana has commenced diplomatic negotiations with Ukraine aimed at securing the release of a Ghanaian national (name withheld) who is being held by the Ukrainians as a prisoner of war.

Source: GhanaWeb January 03, 2026 11:17 UTC