Ghana will pay for the US trip of Javits Frimpong’s mother after Mayor Mamdani said President Trump agreed to grant her a visa so she can mourn her slain son.

Published 1 Nov 2026, 08:42 GMT

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Ghana to Foot Travel Bill for Slain Teen Javits’ Mother

Grieving Madam Doris Adu Gyamfi is set to fly to New York to say goodbye to her 15-year-old son, who was shot dead in the Bronx, and the government of Ghana will foot the bill for her journey.

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa disclosed this on X on Saturday, October 31, 2026, shortly after New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani said President Donald Trump had agreed to grant a visa to Madam Doris Adu Gyamfi, the mother of Javits Frimpong.

Mr Mamdani, in a Facebook post, said the death of a child was a pain no parent should have to bear, especially from thousands of miles away. He said he had just ended a telephone call with Mr Trump, who agreed to grant the visa immediately, and added that the whole of New York City was mourning.

Reacting, Mr Ablakwa thanked both men. “We have always known we can count on our own Kwame Mamdani,” he wrote.

Ghana to Foot Travel Bill for Slain Teen Javits’s Mother

According to the Minister, he spoke to Madam Gyamfi on Friday, and officials of the Foreign Affairs Ministry were assigned to guide her through the visa application. He said her grief was beyond imagination, and the government believed she should be at her son’s side to pay her last respects.

Mr Ablakwa added that the Mahama administration would help to ensure Javits receives a dignified funeral, and pledged that Ghana would keep working with partners to secure justice for the boy.

What happened to Javits

Javits was shot dead in the Bronx on Thursday, 29 October 2026, as he walked to school. The Ghanaian student had joined his father, Thomas Frimpong, in the United States about a year ago.

Mr Frimpong has said he believes the attack could be connected to bullying his son allegedly suffered at school. However, police have not publicly given a motive.

The killing has stirred public reaction in both countries, with many calling for a full investigation and justice for the teenager.

What next

Madam Gyamfi is expected to arrive in New York within days. Investigations are continuing, and no arrests have been announced so far.

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Ghana Will Pay for Mother of Slain Ghanaian Teen to Travel to New York - Ablakwa

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