US warns of visa restrictions for those undermining Ghana's democracy before elections

news.yahoo.com October 28, 2024, 07:01 PM UTC

Summary: The U.S. State Department announced visa restrictions for individuals undermining Ghana's democracy ahead of the December elections. This warning comes as Ghana prepares for its ninth consecutive general election, maintaining a history of peaceful voting.

Concerns have arisen over allegations of voter roll irregularities, prompting the U.S. to clarify that the visa policy targets specific individuals, not the Ghanaian government or its citizens.

The upcoming elections will see former President John Dramani Mahama challenge Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia. This follows a similar visa restriction policy implemented for Nigeria last year.

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