Ghana cites 55 nationals killed in Ukraine war and vows to crack down on recruitment networks
Ghana’s foreign minister says at least 55 Ghanaians have died in the Russia-Ukraine war, with about 272 believed lured into the conflict since 2022 and two more currently prisoners of war. He highlighted Africa-wide recruitment of fighters for Russia and pledged to dismantle illegal recruitment networks and launch public-awareness campaigns to prevent youths from being drawn in, while calling for humane treatment of detainees.