Relationship dossier
Ghana
Western Sahara
Relationship assessment
Ghana’s recognition and diplomatic ties with the Sahrawi Republic have shifted, including a later suspension of relations.
Ghana toward Western Sahara
-10Ghana recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, later restored relations, and subsequently suspended diplomatic relations. The shifts reflect a changeable government policy toward the Sahrawi Republic.
Western Sahara toward Ghana
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Ghana’s policy toward the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic has shifted over time: Ghana recognized it, later restored relations, and subsequently suspended diplomatic relations. These changes indicate a mixed relationship, with the latest known policy move limiting official ties. Information about the Sahrawi government’s concrete conduct toward Ghana is insufficient to assess its policy.
Key developments
Ghana recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Ghana suspended diplomatic relations with the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Major uncertainties
- The precise scope and timing of Ghana’s changes in recognition and diplomatic relations are unclear.
- Details of the Sahrawi government’s bilateral cooperation with Ghana are limited.