Ablakwa Takes Popular NPP Communicator and Media General to Court Over SA Evacuation Allegations

According to a report by TV3 Ghana on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has filed a defamation lawsuit against a New Patriotic Party (NPP) communicator, Benjamin Gyewu-Appiah, and Media General over allegations concerning the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa.

The lawsuit follows claims made by Benjamin Gyewu-Appiah regarding the government’s evacuation exercise, which was organised to bring Ghanaian nationals back home from South Africa.

The evacuation exercise attracted public attention following reports about the cost involved and the number of Ghanaians who were brought back to the country. The matter also generated political discussions, with some individuals questioning the government’s handling of the exercise.

However, Ablakwa has now decided to pursue legal action against the NPP communicator and Media General over the allegations.

The Foreign Affairs Minister’s decision to file the lawsuit suggests that he considers the claims serious enough to require legal clarification and accountability. By taking the matter to court, he is seeking to address the allegations through the appropriate legal process.

The involvement of Media General in the lawsuit also brings the media organisation into the legal dispute over the statements and their publication or broadcast.

The development is expected to attract further public and political attention, particularly because the evacuation exercise involved the use of public resources and has been a subject of national discussion.

The case could also renew conversations about responsible political communication, media reporting and the need for public figures to support their claims with credible evidence.

As the legal process begins, attention will be focused on the arguments presented by both sides and how the court will handle the defamation claims.

The lawsuit marks another development in the ongoing public debate surrounding Ghana’s evacuation exercise in South Africa.

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