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2 years ago

LGBTQI+: AUSTRALIA'S HIGH COMMISSIONER TO GHANA TO BE FIRED FROM OFFICE

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2 years ago

Australia's High Commissioner to Ghana, H.E Gregory Andrews,  is set to be dismissed from office before the end of the year.

His return to Australia is the consequence of a petition signed by several Ghanaians in the diaspora urging the Australian government to oust him from office to strengthen Ghana's friendly relations with Australia. 

Gregory Andrews, according to reports, has been involved in LGBTQI+ campaigns in Ghana and this bothers many Ghanaians very much.

A letter signed by Ghana's High Commissioner to Australia, Dr. Joseph Agoe, states that “the posture of H.E Gregory Andrews concerning the promotion of LGBTQ+ affairs was at variance with responsibilities of a High Commissioner/Ambassador and the dignity that comes with the position."

The letter states that, “at a meeting held on Thursday, August 5, 2021, I (Dr. Joseph Agoe) submitted that, H.E Gregory Andrews's behaviour is unacceptable and could potentially mar the strong and very cordial relations existing between our two countries."

Fred Duhoe has been in office as a High Commissioner for 18 months now and has supervised eight countries in West Africa with a total population of 120 mill of ion.

He supervised countries like Ivory Cost, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso and Togo.

In an interview with Citi News Fred conveyed his profound gratitude to inhabitants of the eight nations, particularly in Ghana, for their goodwill.

“Sadly, I am leaving Ghana. The Ghanaian people have been so kind to me, and my regular blood donations here transcend the so-called differences between different nations and people."


Though his service in Ghana is truncated, the High Commissioner will not forget his experiences. He has got fond memories to share especially about Ghanaian food.

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