The Government of Ghana has pledged to cover the full travel expenses of Doris Adu Gyamfi, the mother of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong, to enable her to travel to New York and attend her son's funeral after he was fatally shot in the United States.

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced the government's decision on Saturday, October 31, 2026, following an intervention by New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and US President Donald Trump to secure a visa for the grieving mother.

The development comes after Madam Gyamfi faced the possibility of missing her son's final rites due to difficulties securing permission to travel to the United States.

Mayor Mamdani disclosed that President Trump had agreed to grant her a visa immediately following a telephone conversation between the two leaders.

In a post on X, the mayor described the situation as a tragedy no parent should have to endure, stressing that Javits' mother deserved the opportunity to say goodbye to her son in person.

"The murder of a child is a pain no parent should have to endure, let alone from thousands of miles away.

"Javits Frimpong’s mother deserves to say goodbye to her son in person. I just got off the phone with President Trump and he has agreed to grant her visa immediately," he stated.

Welcoming the intervention, Ablakwa expressed the government's appreciation to both leaders, particularly Mayor Mamdani, whom he affectionately referred to as "our own Kwame Mamdani".

He disclosed that he had spoken with Madam Gyamfi on Friday and assigned officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to assist her with the visa application process.

In his post, the minister said the Mahama administration would take responsibility for her travel costs and was also prepared to contribute towards giving Javits a dignified funeral.

"The Mahama Administration will take care of the full cost of Madam Adu Gyamfi's travels and also stands ready to contribute towards a dignifying funeral," he stated.

Ablakwa further assured the family that the government would continue working with relevant authorities to secure justice for the teenager.

Javits was fatally shot on Thursday, October 29, 2026, while walking to school in the Bronx, New York. He had reportedly moved from Ghana to the United States about a year earlier to join his father, Thomas Frimpong.

His death has sparked grief in both Ghana and the United States, with concerns also emerging over reports that the teenager had experienced bullying at school.

His father has alleged that two students had been bullying Javits and were recently suspended after school authorities were informed. However, police have not publicly established any connection between the alleged bullying and the fatal shooting.

Authorities are investigating the killing, with no arrests reported in the latest available accounts.

The Ghanaian government has assured the family of its continued support and commitment to working with US authorities to ensure that those responsible for Javits' death are brought to justice.

For Madam Gyamfi, the government's intervention is expected to make it possible for her to travel to New York and bid farewell to her son, whose life was cut short at just 15 years old.