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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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Your name does not guarantee visa acquisition – Asamoah Gyan told

Former Asante Kotoko management member, Nana Kwame Dankwa has advised Legon Cities striker Asamoah Gyan to check his public utterances. Asamoah Gyan after being booed by Asante Kotoko fans in their 1-0 defeat at the Accra Sports Stadium on matchday 22 of the ongoing Ghana Premier League branded the fans as hypocrites. The Black Stars striker who …

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Ghana Embassy, USA, launches enhanced passport, visa platform

Ghana Embassy, Washington DC The Embassy of Ghana in Washington D.C, USA, on Thursday, April 8, 2021.started the implementation of a new user-friendly and fully integrated visa and passport application system As part of measures to provide improved passport and visa services to clients. The new and enhanced online application …

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Biden threatens financial, visa sanctions against countries yet to make laws to accommodate homosexuals etc

US president, Joe Biden has threatened to sanction countries that are yet to make laws to accommodate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) people. The Democrat issued a presidential memorandum aimed at expanding the protection of the rights of LGBTQI people worldwide. Biden’s memo reads, “When foreign …

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US Embassy suspends visa applications in Ghana to prevent further spread of coronavirus

The United States Embassy in Ghana has announced the postponement of some scheduled visa appointments. This follows the upsurge in the country’s COVID-19 cases. In a public notice on Twitter, Monday, 8 February, 2021, the US embassy said; “The ongoing pandemic and current conditions in Ghana have compelled the postponement of some …

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Trump imposes visa restrictions on un-named Tanzanians

The US has imposed visa restrictions on Tanzanian officials it says were responsible for undermining the general elections last October. The outgoing Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, said those targeted subverted the electoral process and violated human rights. He said the intimidation and arrest of opposition candidates, widespread voting irregularities …

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Ghana’s UK Visa Application Center closed

The Accra UK Visa Application Center has been closed, effective today January 11, 2021 until further notice, MyNewsGh.com reports. This is because Movenpick Ambassador Hotel which houses the center is closing with immediate effect. It is unclear whether the place has experienced an outbreak of coronavirus. The UK is now an epic center for …

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These are the 101 countries you can travel to visa-free on a South African passport – once restrictions lift

Henley & Partners has published its passport index for 2021, outlining the countries that South African can travel to visa-free right now, and how the pandemic has impacted international travel. The Henley Passport Index is the original ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their …

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Ghana ranked 5th in visa openness index

Ghana ranked Fifth and scored 0.875 on the 2020 Africa Visa Openness Index with 24 requiring no visa to enter the country, 28 requiring visas on arrival with travelers from Morocco requiring visas to enter the jurisdiction. The Index shows Benin, Seychelles, and the Gambia topping the ranking in allowing …

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US removes reciprocity visa fees for Nigerians

The United States has removed all visa reciprocity fees for Nigerians seeking visas to the US with effect from December 3, the Federal Government has said. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed on Saturday that the development was a sequel to the removal of excess visa applications, processing, and biometric …

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