Ghana is set to roll out chip-embedded passports within the next six months, according to Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong. In compliance with a directive from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Canada, the new passport system aims to enhance security and align with …
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The government of Ghana has declared Thursday, 11th April, 2024, as a public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Fitr. A press release issued by the Ministry of Interior on Wednesday, April 3, said. It has thus urged for it to be observed throughout the country. “The general public is hereby informed that Thursday, …
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegal’s fifth president, has been sworn into office at a ceremony in the town of Diamniadio, near the capital Dakar. Last month, 44-year-old Mr Faye won the delayed elections, securing 54% of the vote, ahead of his main challenger Amadou Ba. On Friday, the country’s …
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has clarified that government’s recent increase in passport fees is not aimed at imposing financial hardships on Ghanaians. According to her, the government spends GH¢400 on each passport, with the applicant paying GH₵100 and the state absorbing GH¢300, emphasising …
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The Foreign Affairs Ministry announces a fee increase for passport applications, effective April 1. Starting today, the Foreign Affairs Ministry has adjusted the fees for passport applications, raising them from GH¢100 to ¢500 for the 32-page booklet and to ¢644 for the 48-page booklet under the standard service. For those …
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Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been involved in a car crash but escaped unharmed. According to local news reports, police said a drunk driver hit his official state car on Thursday evening. A member of his party, uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), claimed it was deliberate. Zuma, suspended by …
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Forty-five people have died in South Africa after the bus they were in plunged some 50m (165ft) off a bridge into a ravine, authorities say. An eight-year-old girl, the only survivor, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The bus crashed through a barrier and caught fire when it hit …
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Just a few months ago, the man set to be Senegal’s next president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, was sitting in a prison cell, a relatively unknown figure outside his opposition party Pastef. Everything changed for him when the party’s firebrand leader, Ousmane Sonko, who was also detained, was charged with insurrection …
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Friday, March 29, and Monday, April 1, 2024, have been designated as public holidays by the government of Ghana. This is to commemorate Easter and Good Friday, respectively. The statement was issued on Monday, March 25, 2024, by the Minister of Interior, Hon. Henry Quartey. “The general public is hereby …
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has advised against Ghanaians embarking on non-essential travels to conflict-prone countries. Additionally, the public is cautioned to remain vigilant regarding intermediaries who claim to offer enticing opportunities such as employment, residency, and citizenship permits. This alert follows the ongoing wars in various …
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