Ghana Suspends Ties with Polisario Front, Strengthens Relations with Morocco

The Republic of Ghana has suspended its diplomatic relations with the Polisario Front, as confirmed by an official document from Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration sent to Morocco's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on January 7, 2025.

Ghana will notify the Government of Morocco, the African Union, and the United Nations of this decision through diplomatic channels. In the same communication, Ghana expressed support for Morocco's efforts to find a mutually acceptable solution to the Sahara issue.

This shift occurs alongside the strengthening of bilateral relations between Morocco and Ghana, particularly in trade and investment. Over the past decades, economic ties have significantly expanded, highlighted by a double taxation agreement signed in January 2023 to facilitate trade and combat tax evasion.

Ghana has emerged as a key trading partner for Morocco within ECOWAS, with Moroccan exports to Ghana growing at an average annual rate of 14% over the last 20 years, from approximately $5 million in 1995 to $133 million in 2021. Major exports include raw sugar and processed fish, while Ghana exports tropical fruits and cocoa powder to Morocco.

Investment ties have also deepened, with Moroccan companies like BMCE Bank and CIMAF establishing a presence in Ghana. In 2023, Moroccan furniture company KITEA opened its first store in Accra, reflecting this growing investment trend.

Ghana recognized the Polisario in 1979, but since 2000, 46 countries, including 13 African nations, have severed or suspended ties with the self-proclaimed entity due to Morocco's diplomatic efforts under King Mohammed VI.

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