Ghana has formally declared itself a nuclear-weapon-free state after depositing its instrument of ratification of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) at the United Nations.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced the development in a Facebook post on Saturday, September 27, 2025. He described the step as a bold demonstration of Ghana’s long-standing support for a world without nuclear arms.
Mr Ablakwa commended both the Cabinet and Parliament for their unanimous approval of the treaty, pointing out that the decision received backing across the political divide.
He said Ghana had been consistent in advocating global disarmament regardless of which party was in power.
The minister connected the ratification to the vision of Ghana’s first president, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, recalling his role in convening the 1962 “World Without the Bomb” conference in Accra. “Nkrumah would be absolutely proud of this moment,” he wrote.
During the ceremony at the UN, Mr Ablakwa met with Ms Melissa Parke and Mr Seth Shelden of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), the organisation that won the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize for its work in advancing the nuclear ban treaty.
The TPNW, adopted by the UN in 2017, prohibits the development, testing, stockpiling, use, or threat of use of nuclear weapons. Ghana’s ratification strengthens global calls to reduce nuclear risks at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions.
Source: graphic.com.gh
