The Digest:
In a significant diplomatic achievement, the United States has lifted visa restrictions on Ghana, restoring five-year, multiple-entry visas after the West African nation agreed to accept regional deportees. The resolution, announced during UN General Assembly meetings, highlights how strategic diplomatic engagement can resolve international travel barriers affecting citizens and businesses.
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- The United States restores five-year, multiple-entry visa eligibility for Ghanaian citizens
- Decision follows Ghana's agreement to accept West African deportees from U.S. transfers
- Visa restrictions were initially imposed in July as part of a broader immigration review
- Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa described the outcome as a "big win."
- Resolution achieved through diplomatic talks with U.S. Undersecretary Allison Hooker
- Ghana cited ECOWAS free-movement rules as the basis for accepting deportees
- Restrictions had limited travel opportunities for students, businesspeople, and tourists
Sources: PM News
