The Ghanaian authorities has evacuated 85 Ghanaians from Cambodia between March and Might 2026, and preparations are underway to carry again an extra 76 nationals who’ve expressed a need to return voluntarily, Minister of International Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has revealed.
The evacuation drill, which was facilitated via the Ghanaian Excessive Fee in Malaysia, which can be accredited by the Kingdom of Cambodia, comes after Cambodian authorities categorically denied disseminating faux notices on-line ordering African nationals to depart the nation by Might 31, 2026.
“I can guarantee Ghanaians that earlier than this faux notification was revealed, many Ghanaians in Cambodia had contacted us requesting evacuation and had been already receiving help from the Ministry of International Affairs and the Malaysian Excessive Fee,” Ablakwa mentioned in a tweet on Friday, Might 29, 2026.
The International Minister mentioned 85 Ghanaians had been safely evacuated from Cambodia between March and Might this yr. An additional 76 individuals are being evacuated to finish the train.
“The welfare of Ghanaians wherever they’re on the earth stays our prime precedence,” Ablakwa mentioned, ending his tweet with the nation’s motto: “For God and Motherland.”
In a separate press launch issued on Friday, the Ministry of International Affairs confirmed that some Ghanaian nationals residing in Cambodia had voluntarily expressed a need to return to Ghana earlier than the faux notification was circulated. The federal government, working with stakeholders and thru the Malaysian Excessive Fee, has already facilitated the evacuation of 85 nationals.
It’s noteworthy that preparations are underway to equally facilitate the evacuation of an extra 76 Ghanaian nationals who’ve now expressed a need to return to Cambodia, the ministry mentioned.
The Ministry mentioned it’s going to proceed to work intently with all related authorities to make sure the security, welfare and safety of Ghanaian nationals in Cambodia and recommended the Royal Authorities of Cambodia for its glorious cooperation.
The newest info on the evacuations comes as authorities in each Ghana and Cambodia transfer shortly to debunk faux notifications that had been broadly circulated on social media and conventional media platforms. The fraudulent paperwork declare that nationals of Ghana, Kenya, Cameroon, Uganda, and different African nations are instructed to depart Cambodia by Might 31, 2026 or threat arrest, imprisonment, and monetary penalties for immigration violations.
The Cambodian Ministry of Inside’s Common Directorate of Immigration Administration advised reporters on Friday that the knowledge posted on sure web sites is “utterly false.” Cambodian authorities famous that the faux notices had been posted on web sites with the addresses https://campaigneronline.com and https://www.alwfredgobal.com.
The Ministry of International Affairs of Ghana has confirmed that diplomatic negotiations with the related Cambodian authorities have confirmed that the notification is totally faux and was not issued by any Cambodian state company.
The ministry suggested most of the people and the Ghanaian media to disregard this unreliable doc and keep away from sharing unverified info that might trigger pointless worry and nervousness to these affected and their households.
The Authorities of Ghana reiterates its willpower to guard the pursuits of the Ghanaian individuals and urges the individuals to rely solely on official sources for info concerning Ghanaians. The Ministry of International Affairs mentioned it’s working with competent authorities in Cambodia to make sure the secure return of Ghanaians nonetheless awaiting evacuation.
“Most of the people and the Ghanaian media are due to this fact suggested to disregard this unreliable doc and keep away from sharing unconfirmed info that will trigger pointless worry and nervousness to the affected individuals and their households,” a press launch from the ministry reads.
