Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has rejected comments by a senior US lawmaker Jim Risch who criticised Ghana's government over debts owed to American companies and taxpayers, using the opportunity to reignite calls for reparations from the United States over its role in the transatlantic slave trade.
The diplomatic spat began when the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, via a post on social media, suggested that Ghana's Foreign Minister should stay home and prioritise paying outstanding debts rather than travelling to Washington for diplomatic engagements.
The tweet, which has drawn sharp responses online, accused Ghana of continuing to pay larger debts to China while allegedly defaulting on its financial obligations to American entities. "Instead of a trip to D.C., Ghana's foreign minister should focus on honoring his government's commitments to repay U.S.
companies and the American taxpayers.
