Ghana’s President Bans Ministers, State Officials From Foreign Travels
Ghana’s president, Nana Akufo-Addo has banned all ministers, deputy ministers, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) and heads of government agencies from foreign travels. The memo from the presidency said the ban was temporary, BBC reports. The memo, which was signed by the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Opare said the minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor-Botchwey is exempted from the directive. The reason behind the temporary ban remains unclear but it is believed that continual travel by government officials was disrupting its domestic work. by 9naija via 9Naija
