The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed as false a widely circulated notice claiming that African nationals in Cambodia, including Ghanaians, had been ordered to leave the country or face arrest and imprisonment.
In a statement issued on May 29, the ministry said the document, which spread across social and traditional media platforms, was fake and had not been issued by Cambodian immigration authorities.
According to the ministry, the false notice alleged that citizens from Ghana, Kenya, Cameroon, Uganda and other African countries were required to leave Cambodia by May 31 or risk sanctions for immigration violations.
However, the ministry said diplomatic engagements with Cambodian authorities confirmed that the document was not authentic. It added that Cambodia’s General Department of Immigration had officially clarified that the alleged notice was “completely untrue.”
The ministry therefore urged the public and media organisations to disregard the document and avoid sharing unverified information capable of causing panic among Ghanaians living in Cambodia and their families.
Despite debunking the notice, the ministry disclosed that some Ghanaians in Cambodia had already expressed interest in returning home before the false information surfaced.
It said the Government of Ghana, through its High Commission in Malaysia, has facilitated the evacuation of 85 Ghanaians between March and May 2026, while arrangements are underway to support the return of an additional 76 nationals.
The ministry assured the public of government’s continued commitment to protecting the welfare and interests of Ghanaians abroad.