Ghana Reaffirms Its Firm Position in Support of Morocco’s Sovereignty Over Its Sahara

Mr. Ablakwa’s visit to Rabat is part of a broader diplomatic shift undertaken by his country: the sovereign decision to suspend, on January 7, 2025, its diplomatic relations with the so-called “SADR”—a historic move made by his predecessor and widely praised across Africa and the international community.
This step reaffirms Ghana’s commitment to the principles of international legality, political realism, and diplomatic consistency.

This position was reiterated during the first official visit to Morocco by Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, since his appointment.

In a joint communiqué issued following his meeting with Mr. Nasser Bourita, Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, Mr. Ablakwa reaffirmed his country’s support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan, describing it as “the only realistic and durable basis for a mutually acceptable solution to the Sahara issue.” The statement also emphasized Ghana’s support for United Nations efforts as the exclusive framework for resolving this regional dispute, thus reinforcing Morocco’s constructive and multilateral approach.

This stance is fully aligned with the growing continental momentum initiated by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, in favor of recognizing Morocco’s full sovereignty over its Sahara. Thanks to this royal vision, 46 countries, including 13 African nations, have either cut or suspended relations with the so-called “SADR” since 2000—reflecting the steady erosion of international support for this fictitious entity.

The visit of Ghana’s top diplomat comes just ten days after the visit of Kenya’s Foreign Minister, Musalia Mudavadi, whose country—also a Commonwealth member—expressed full support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as the sole solution to the Sahara issue. This sequence of high-level diplomacy signals growing support for Morocco’s position across Anglophone Africa and among Commonwealth states.

Ghana, a founding member of ECOWAS, also plays a central role within this regional bloc. As of now, 11 out of the 12 ECOWAS member states do not recognize the pseudo-“SADR,” and 9 of them have opened consulates in Morocco’s southern provinces, particularly in Laayoune and Dakhla. This trend demonstrates an irreversible shift in favor of autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty among Africa’s most influential regional groupings.

By reaffirming its clear, consistent, and responsible stance, Ghana positions itself as a strategic partner of Morocco in West Africa and within the Commonwealth, contributing to the consolidation of a realistic and peaceful African vision for resolving the artificial dispute over the Sahara.

Editorial team/le7tv