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February 28, 2026
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Ghanaian family hopes diplomacy will bring kin home from Ukraine

Ghanaian family hopes diplomacy will bring kin home from Ukraine

Ghana's government has said that at least 272 Ghanaians have been duped into fighting for Russia and some 55 killed, and promised a crackdown on illicit recruitment networks......

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The family of Joshua Nkrumah, a Ghanaian man captured while fighting for Russia in Ukraine, is appealing for his release following diplomatic talks between Ghana and Ukraine.

  • Ghana's government estimates at least 272 Ghanaians have been recruited to fight for Russia, with 55 killed.
  • Joshua Nkrumah, a private security worker, was reportedly duped into fighting and arrested by Ukrainian forces in September 2024.
  • Ghana's Foreign Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has formally requested the release of Nkrumah and another captured Ghanaian from President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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