Ghana’s embassy in Washington, D.C. has reopened today, Thursday 29 May, following a temporary closure triggered by a major cyber breach and allegations of internal corruption.

The country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration said the mission has now resumed full consular services, with a new team of diplomats and upgraded security systems in place.

The closure came after it emerged that a locally hired IT staff member had created an unauthorised link on the embassy’s website. This redirected visa and passport applicants to a private company, where they were charged unapproved fees — a scheme officials say ran undetected for several years.

In the wake of the revelations, all home-based staff were recalled to Accra and local staff suspended pending further investigations.

Officials say the embassy’s website and payment systems have since been overhauled by a specialist IT team to remove all unofficial access points and prevent future breaches.

A new leadership team, headed by a senior officer from the Foreign Ministry, has been deployed to restore order and public confidence. They are tasked with driving structural reforms and tightening oversight.

The Ministry says the matter has been reported to both the Auditor-General and the Attorney-General for further inquiry and possible sanctions.

It has also pledged to resolve any service backlogs caused by the disruption and has apologised for the inconvenience caused.

Source:TheDotNews