Ghana’s president, Nana Akufo-Addo has named 22 persons to represent Ghana as ambassadors in other countries.

The list is spearheaded by 2016 presidential candidate of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Dr. Edward Mahama, together with Rasheed Seidu Inusah, who has been named as ambassador-at-large.

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An announcement made by the Presidency on Monday, July 10, indicated that 22 persons overall have been given ambassadorial appointments by the president.

However, it is the ambassador-at-large position that has piqued the interest of many Ghanaians.

An ambassador at large is a diplomat of the highest order, and has a role slightly different from what a normal ambassador does. Unlike for an ambassador-in-residence, their duties will not be limited to just a particular country,.

Dr. Mahama and Mr. Inusah, as part of their duties as ambassadors-at-large, are expected to represent Ghana at several neighbouring countries during conferences and meetings.

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Other notable appointees for ambassadorial roles included George Ayisi Boateng for South Africa, Mercy BampoeAddo for Malta and former Attorney General Joseph Ayikoi Otoo who will be heading for Canada.

All 22 newly-appointed ambassadors were duly sworn in by President Akufo-Addo at the FlagStaff House.

Here is a full list of the newly appointed ambassadors.

Mrs. Salma Frances Mancell-Egala – Republic of TurkeyMr. Paul Okoh – Arab Republic of EgyptMrs. Mercy Bampo Addo – Republic of MaltaMr. Kwasi Owusu-Yeboa – Republic of TogoMs. Sophia Horner-Sam – The NetherlandsMs. Amerley Ollennu Awua-Asamoa – The Kingdom of DenmarkMs. Elizabeth Salamatu Forgor – Republic of NamibiaGen. Francis Adu-Amanfoh – Republic of MaliMr. Joseph Kojo Akudibilah – VaticanMr. Joseph Ayikoi Otoo – CanadaMr. Napoleon Abdulai – Republic of CubaMs. Margaret Ekua Prah – Republic of ZambiaMs. Esther Dzifa Ofori – Republic of Equatorial GuineaProf. Abena Pokua A. Busia – Federative Republic of BrazilMs. Paulina Patience Abagaye – Republic of ItalyMr. George Ayisi-Boateng – Republic of South AfricaNaa Bolinaa Saaka – Burkina FasoMr. Mike Nii Nortey Oquaye jnr – Republic of IndiaSheikh T.B Damba – Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaMr. William Azuma Awinador Kanyirigi – Federal Democratic of EthiopiaDr. Edward Nasigiri Mahama – Ambassador-at-largeMr. Rasheed Seidu Inusah – Ambassador-at-large