U.S. To Restrict Visas in Ghana Ahead of Elections
This election will be Ghana’s ninth consecutive general election since the nation embraced multi-party democracy in 1992
- Visa restrictions target individuals undermining democracy
- This decision precedes Ghana’s presidential and parliamentary elections on December 7
- Concerns over voter roll irregularities have emerged
The U.S. State Department has announced new visa restrictions for individuals identified as undermining democracy in Ghana.
This decision comes as the country prepares for its presidential and parliamentary elections on December 7.
Ghana has a history of nearly two decades marked by peaceful, free, and fair elections, but recent claims of voter roll irregularities have raised alarms about a possible decline in democratic standards.
This election will be the ninth consecutive general election since Ghana embraced multi-party democracy in 1992.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken clarified that these visa restrictions will specifically focus on those who threaten democratic integrity, rather than targeting the Ghanaian government or its citizens.
