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Seven Kano pilgrims deported from Saudi Arabia over fake visa

Saudi Arabian authorities have deported seven pilgrims from Kano State. It was reported that the deported pilgrims who departed Jidda on Thursday, five of them had fake visas issued to them travelled to Saudi Arabia for hajj through tour operators and the other two were from the Kano State Pilgrims …

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Medikal’s US visa application bounced over 2021 gun incident

Ghanaian rapper, Samuel Adu Frimpong, popularly known as Medikal has reportedly been denied a United States visa. According to GhanaWeb sources, the rapper was bounced on Tuesday, June 21, 2022; after he had attended an interview at the US Embassy in Accra. Our source confirmed that the decision to bounce …

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How I was denied US visa over Ghana’s shares in Kosmos Energy – Ato Ahwoi opens up

A one-time board chairman of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, Ato Ahwoi, has disclosed circumstances under which the United States embassy in Accra denied him a visa years ago. He linked the incident to his refusal along with two others to allow Kosmos Energy to proceed with a US$4 billion …

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Ghana signs visa waiver agreements with 8 states

Ghana has signed visa waiver agreements with eight countries; Qatar, Jamaica, Suriname, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Guyana, Venezuela and Malta. This means that the aforementioned countries would be exempted from applying for visas when entering Ghana and vice versa. This was disclosed by the Presidency in …

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Ukraine waives entry visa requirements for foreigners willing to join fight against Russia

Ukraine’s president has signed a decree temporarily lifting the requirement for entry visas for any foreigner willing to join Ukraine’s International Defence Legion and fight on Ukraine’s side against invading Russian troops. The decree by President Volodymyr Zelensky takes effect on Tuesday and will remain in effect as long as martial law …

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Ayittey Powers in court over alleged GH¢45,000 visa fraud

Michael Ayittey Okai, aka “Ayittey Powers”, a boxer, has appeared before a Kaneshie District Court for allegedly defrauding a building contractor of GH¢45,000. Ayittey Powers allegedly collected the amount to secure the contractor an Australian Visa and include him in his team for a boxing contest in Australia, but failed …

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GACL writes to all airlines, airports to allow GhanaCard holders board flights to Ghana without visa

The Management of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has written to all airports and airlines to allow persons holding valid GhanaCard to board flights to Ghana without the need for visa. A statement issued by the GACL on Saturday February 12 said “Following a key ceremony at the Headquarters of the …

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Stop harassing me on social media for visa – French Ambassador to Ghana

  Ghanaians pestering French Ambassador for visa Ambassador Sophie-Avé urges Ghanaians to use appropriate channels for visa applications There’s no point calling me for visa, says French Ambassador to Ghana The French Ambassador to Ghana, Anne Sophie-Avé has clarified her role as representative of her country in Ghana. According to …

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Why NDC MP’s visa application at US Embassy has delayed

• Emmanuel Bedzrah’s visa application has delayed • It was suspected that the US Embassy was using the visa to gag MPs who support the anti-LGBTQ+ bill • Muntaka says his office has been briefed on the reason for the delay Muntaka Mubarak, the Minority Chief has revealed that Parliament has been …

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Sam George reveals how US Embassy is using visa to ‘blackmail’ MPs

• Sam George says some embassies are threatening MPs with visa ban • He says the MPs remain focused on passing the bill • Muntaka Mohammed has condemned the actions of the embassies Sam Nartey George, the lead advocate for the anti-LGBTQ+ bill has provided an account of how the …

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