Ghana’s Cabinet and Parliament have approved the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has intimated.
The country has subsequently declared itself a nuclear-weapon-free state after depositing its instrument of ratification of the TPNW at the United Nations.
The Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced the development in a Facebook post on Saturday, September 27, 2025, describing the move as a bold demonstration of Ghana’s long-standing support for a world without nuclear arms.
He commended both the Cabinet and Parliament for their unanimous approval of the treaty, noting that the decision received backing across the political divide.
Ablakwa emphasised that Ghana’s position on advocating for global disarmament remains consistent, irrespective of the party in power.
The ratification, the Minister averred, is in line with 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,” Ablakwa wrote.
The Minister, during the celebration at the United Nations, met with Melissa Parke and 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.
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