Ghana Agrees to Accept Deported West Africans from U.S., President Confirms

Accra, Ghana — Ghana has agreed to receive West African nationals deported from the United States, President Nana Akufo-Addo confirmed this week, marking a significant development in migration cooperation between the two countries.

Speaking during a press briefing in Accra, President Akufo-Addo said the agreement was reached as part of ongoing discussions with U.S. officials aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and addressing irregular migration.

“Ghana has a responsibility to support regional cooperation,” Akufo-Addo stated. “We have agreed, under specific conditions, to accept West African nationals who are being repatriated, provided their identities and nationalities are properly verified.”

The announcement comes amid increased deportation efforts by U.S. immigration authorities, particularly targeting undocumented migrants from Africa and other regions. While Ghana has accepted its own citizens in the past, the decision to receive nationals from neighboring West African countries marks a shift in policy.

Human rights organizations have raised concerns about the legal and humanitarian implications of the agreement, urging greater transparency and safeguards to protect deportees' rights.

Ghanaian officials stressed that repatriation processes would adhere to international law and be coordinated in partnership with regional governments and agencies such as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

The full details of the agreement have not yet been released.