Ghana has initiated international arbitration to settle its maritime boundary dispute with Togo after eight years of unsuccessful bilateral negotiations.
In a statement issued by the Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu on Friday, February 20, 2026, the Government said it has formally notified the Government of Togo of its decision to seek delimitation of the maritime boundary through international arbitration under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
According to the Presidency, the assistance in negotiation comes after repeated attempts to negotiate a mutually acceptable boundary, “which have gone on for the past eight years, but have not resulted in an agreed outcome.”
In a move aimed at preventing the escalation of the incident, the Government of Ghana has taken decisive measures to promote an amicable solution to maintain ties between Ghana and Togo.
“Ghana has taken this step in order to avoid an escalation of incidents that have created tensions between some of our institutions and to promote an amicable resolution, thereby contributing to the continued good relations between our two countries,” the statement read.
Read statement below:
