This image is a work of a United States Department of State employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain per 17 U.S.C. § 101 and § 105 and the Department Copyright Information.

This image is in the public domain because according to the Copyright Law of Ghana ("Copyright Act, 2005, Act 690", р. 5/2005), "Work is not copyrighted if the work is: Law, sub-law act or other kind of law act. Official materials of state authorities or materials published by any other person or institution which do public function. Official translations of materials of state authorities or translation of materials published by any other person or institution which do public function. Any of acts in judgment processes." Hence it is assumed that this image has been released into public domain.

This photo was publicised by the US Embassy in Ghana with the license "public". Therefore, this image can be viewed as Public Domain in the United States.