19 h. ago GIS appeals to parliament for support as it pursues full digitisation

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has appealed to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Defence and Interior to support its plans to fully digitise its operations nationwide.

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4 d. ago BoG sets August 15 as deadline for Virtual Assets Service Providers registration

According to the Central Bank, this registration is part of a preliminary regulatory process to identify and assess entities engaging in virtual asset activities. This includes virtual asset exchange services, wallet provision or custody services; transfer or settlement services involving virtual assets; and services related to the issuance or sale of virtual assets, including initial coin offerings (ICOs) and stablecoins.

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9 d. ago Government to spend $1.4bn in 2025 in servicing debt to Eurobond holders

The government has announced plans to spend US$1.4 billion next year in servicing debt to Eurobond holders. This was contained in a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance. The Ministry confirmed that it had finalised the third tranche payment of US$349 million to investors on July 3, 2025. The announcement confirmed an earlier story […]

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2 w. ago From cocoa to cartons: smuggling, survival, and the bullet that didn’t end it

In January 2024, a 25-year-old commercial motorbike rider was allegedly shot and killed by an officer of the Ghana Immigration Service at Honuta during a night patrol at Shia, a border community in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region.

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2 w. ago Ghana prepares for deportation of 188 nationals amid U.S. immigration crackdown

The Government of Ghana has officially announced that 188 Ghanaian nationals are slated for deportation from the United States as part of a renewed immigration enforcement initiative launched under President Donald Trump.

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2 w. ago Education Minister orders GES to sack teachers involved in exam malpractice

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has issued a stern directive to the Ghana Education Service (GES) to summarily dismiss any teacher found aiding examination malpractice in schools across the country. Speaking at the 25th anniversary celebration of the International Community School in Kumasi, the Minister took a strong stand against what he described as […]

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2 w. ago BoG warns banks, public against 10 unlicensed money transfer platforms

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cautioned the public, banks, dedicated electronic money issuers, and enhanced payment service providers (EPSPs) not to transact any business with ten money transfer organisations operating in the remittance and foreign exchange market without regulatory approval. The companies are Ace Money Transfer, Remit Union, Remit Home, Roze Remit, Monty Global, […]

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2 w. ago Rev. Stephen Wengam appointed Chair of Ghana Immigration Service Governing Council

Rev. Dr. Stephen Wengam, General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, has been appointed Chairman of the newly inaugurated Governing Council of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS). His appointment was made by President John Dramani Mahama and officially confirmed at an inauguration ceremony held at the Ministry of the Interior in Accra on Wednesday, 26 […]

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3 w. ago Ghana Immigration Service issues warning on fraudulent recruitment schemes

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has issued a public advisory, debunking widespread social media claims of an ongoing recruitment exercise.

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3 w. ago Police launch investigation into social media threats and obstruction of duty

The Accra Regional Police Command has launched an investigation into a video circulating on social media showing a man obstructing police officers in the line of duty, and issuing threats against the Ghana Police Service.

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3 w. ago Visa delays due to logistical failures by US Postal Service – Ablakwa

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has explained that recent delays in receiving U.S. visas and passports are due to logistical issues with the United States Postal Service (USPS).

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3 w. ago Ghanaian destinies hang in the balance as US considers travel clampdown

A cloud of uncertainty looms over Ghana as the United States considers expanding its travel ban to include more countries. This possible move—intended primarily to bolster American national security and address perceived deficiencies in immigration vetting—could disrupt lives and livelihoods in Ghana. An internal memo was reportedly dispatched by the US State Department to diplomats in about two dozen African nations, as well as others in Central Asia, the Caribbean, and several Pacific Island countries. In the diplomatic memo, signed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the State Department outlined a dozen concerns about the countries in question and called for corrective action.

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