The Government of Ghana has formally notified the Government of Togo of its decision to submit the maritime boundary dispute between the two countries to international arbitration.
In a statement signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications on Friday, February 20, 2026, it announced that Ghana would seek resolution of the matter under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
According to the statement, efforts to negotiate a mutually agreed maritime boundary have been ongoing for the past eight years but have not yielded a final settlement. The government explained that the decision to pursue arbitration is intended to bring clarity to the boundary question through established international legal mechanisms.
The statement noted that the move is also aimed at preventing further escalation of incidents that have created tensions between some institutions of the two countries. It emphasised that Ghana remains committed to an amicable resolution that will preserve and strengthen the longstanding good relations between Accra and Lomé.
The maritime boundary dispute has implications for offshore resource management and jurisdiction, making its resolution significant for both countries’ economic and diplomatic interests.
