Ghana congratulates the United States on its 250th Independence Day anniversary

The Government of Ghana has congratulated the United States of America on the occasion of its 250th Independence Anniversary, reaffirming the longstanding partnership between the two countries.

In a press release issued on July 5, 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said President John Dramani Mahama, on behalf of the Government and people of Ghana, conveyed a message of congratulations and goodwill to the Government and people of the United States.

The Ministry noted that Ghana and the United States have enjoyed cordial relations since Ghana’s independence in 1957. It recalled that the United States sent an official delegation led by then Vice President Richard Nixon to Ghana’s independence celebrations, accompanied by Martin Luther King Jr. and Ralph Bunche, laying the foundation for diplomatic relations established later that year.

According to the Ministry, the partnership between the two countries has expanded over the past seven decades through bilateral agreements and cooperation in various sectors.

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It highlighted major areas of collaboration, including the Akosombo Dam, the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO), projects under the Millennium Challenge Compact (MCC), the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), social sector programmes, and growing trade and investment.

The Ministry also cited several high-level exchanges between the two countries, including visits to Ghana by former U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama, as well as official visits to the United States by former Presidents Jerry John Rawlings, John Agyekum Kufuor, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and President John Dramani Mahama.

The Ministry praised the strong people-to-people ties between Ghanaians and Americans, describing them as an important driver of educational, cultural and economic cooperation.

In his message to U.S. President Donald J. Trump, President Mahama expressed confidence that the enduring friendship between Ghana and the United States would continue to be guided by shared values, including the rule of law, human rights, democracy and a common commitment to economic prosperity.

President Mahama concluded by wishing the Government and people of the United States a peaceful, joyous and successful 250th Independence Anniversary celebration.