Ghana pauses passports for diaspora

Ghana pauses passports for diaspora

In tonight's edition, Ghana freezes its warm welcome to African diaspora would-be citizens as the government shakes up the application process. Also, cancer is one of the leading causes of death in Africa, and rates are projected to go up more on the continent than anywhere else. And a picturesque Tunisian town lives in constant fear of landslides after heavy rains washed away homes and left the ground beneath them uncertain.

Ghana Suspends Diaspora Citizenship Program, Raising Concerns for Founders and Investors

On Sunday, the Ghanaian government announced that it was putting a temporary hold on Ghanaian Citizenship for Historical Diasporans as it works to simplify the process and reduce barriers for applicants.  According to the Ministry of Interior Diaspora Affairs Office of the President, the pause is “part of a joint institutional effort to further streamline and enhance the overall experience, ensuring that the process becomes even more accessible,…