Putin has promised not to recruit Ghanaian citizens into the Russian military, the 18+ African country's foreign ministry said. This material (information) is produced, distributed and (or) sent by a foreign agent of the Internet publication "NOVAYA GAZETA" or relates to the activities of a foreign agent of the online publication "NOVAYA GAZETA". Putin will ban Ghanaian citizens from participating in military operations in Ukraine as part of the Russian army, the African country's foreign minister, Samuel Okudezto Abelakwa, said on his social media. "Responding to the concerns expressed by [Ghanaian President John Darmani] Mamama, President Putin stated that Ghanaian citizens are no longer allowed to participate in *** in Ukraine." said Alabakwa. According to him, this will affect both "informal recruitment" and the conclusion of contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defense "on their own initiative" by Ghanaians. In February of this year, Abelkova cited data according to which 272 Ghanaians were sent to the front in Ukraine. In September he claimed that 62 Ghanaians were killed and 15 missing. Governments of other African countries have also announced the mobilization of their citizens for military operations in Ukraine: including Kenya, Zimbabwe and Botswana. Kenyan authorities have reported negotiations regarding the return of five Kenyans from Ukrainian captivity. South Africa has begun an investigation into the recruitment of citizens into the Russian army. According to authorities, 17 South Africans who found themselves in Ukraine turned to the president's office for help. Duduzila Zuma-Sambodela, the daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, participated in the recruitment program, writes Bloomberg.

Putin has promised not to recruit Ghanaian citizens into the Russian military, the 18+ African country's foreign ministry said. This material (information) is produced, distributed and (or) sent by a foreign agent of the Internet publication "NOVAYA GAZETA" or relates to the activities of a foreign agent of the online publication "NOVAYA GAZETA". Putin will ban Ghanaian citizens from participating in military operations in Ukraine as part of the Russian army, the African country's foreign minister, Samuel Okudezto Abelakwa, said on his social media. "Responding to the concerns expressed by [Ghanaian President John Darmani] Mamama, President Putin stated that Ghanaian citizens are no longer allowed to participate in *** in Ukraine." said Alabakwa. According to him, this will affect both "informal recruitment" and the conclusion of contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defense "on their own initiative" by Ghanaians. In February of this year, Abelkova cited data according to which 272 Ghanaians were sent to the front in Ukraine. In September he claimed that 62 Ghanaians were killed and 15 missing. Governments of other African countries have also announced the mobilization of their citizens for military operations in Ukraine: including Kenya, Zimbabwe and Botswana. Kenyan authorities have reported negotiations regarding the return of five Kenyans from Ukrainian captivity. South Africa has begun an investigation into the recruitment of citizens into the Russian army. According to authorities, 17 South Africans who found themselves in Ukraine turned to the president's office for help. Duduzila Zuma-Sambodela, the daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, participated in the recruitment program, writes Bloomberg.