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Police officer, seven others granted GHc4m bail over $523K gold scam
A Police Officer – Staff Sergeant (S/Sgt) Isaac Akwasi Aning and seven others have been arraigned and charged over some $523k gold scam transactions. The transaction involved six Ghanaians and two Turkish nationals (victims). S/Sgt. Akwasi Aning (6th Accused) together with Samuel Adu Kumi, (1st Accused) Benjamin Kakpo Addoquaye aka Ketuketu, (2nd Accused), Isaac Offei […]
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10 things we learnt from Key Points on April 6
Passport isn’t a document to prove citizenship; it’s a privilege for those who want to travel – Appiah-Kubi Member of Parliament for the Asante Akim North constituency and Chairman of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has said that passports are no longer a source document to prove one’s citizenship since the inception of the […]
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Increment in passport application fees was expected but the margin is too high – Gyampo
A Professor at the University of Ghana, Ransford Gyampo has said that he was in favour of the increment in the passport application fees. Given that the cost of production has increased, he said, an increment in the fees was expected. However, he said, he had a problem with the margin of increment, after stating […]
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This is poor logic – Kpebu on reason for increasing passport application fees
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has said that the government exercised poor judgment in increasing the passport application fees. He described the 400 percent increment in the fees as draconian. “This is poor logic and poor judgment, to increase it from GHS100 to GHS500,” he said on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday, April 6. […]
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Increased passport application fees will improve acquisition process – Appiah-Kubi
Andy Appiah-Kubi, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament, has pledged the committee’s commitment to holding the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration accountable for enhancing the passport acquisition process. This declaration comes in response to public outcry regarding the recent hike in passport application fees by the government. Appiah-Kubi defended the fee […]
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Majority justifies Passport fee hike amid criticism
The Majority in Parliament has defended the government’s recent decision to increase passport fees. According to the group, the subsidy of passport fees by 400 Ghana Cedis should not solely benefit the 20% of Ghanaians who require passports for travel, as it is not equitable. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration announced the […]
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Don’t apply for Passport if you don’t need it – Ayorkor Botchwey
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has suggested that Ghanaians who cannot afford a passport should refrain from applying. She emphasized that passports are no longer the primary source of identification, and those without a need for them should not apply. Addressing journalists, she said, “Today as we speak, we […]
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MP Ablakwa jabs govt over astronomical increase in passport fees
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has voiced his dissatisfaction with the Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Ministry’s decision to increase passport application fees. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration earlier announced upward adjustments in its fees and charges for services effective today, Monday, April 1, 2024. The Ministry […]
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Ablakwa jabs govt over astronomical increase in passport fees
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has voiced his dissatisfaction with the Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Ministry’s decision to increase passport application fees. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration earlier announced upward adjustments in its fees and charges for services effective today, Monday, April 1, 2024. The Ministry […]
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Kusi Boateng’s passport scandal will dent Ghana’s reputation – Ablakwa
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, has expressed concerns that the scandal involving Rev Victor Kusi Boateng could cast doubt on the credibility of the country’s diplomatic passports. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, clarified in parliament on Friday that Rev Boateng, officially recorded as […]
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Tinder introduces passport-scanning ID checks for UK users
Tinder is introducing enhanced identity checks for UK users, involving a passport or driving licence being checked against a video selfie. Anyone who signs up to the voluntary scheme will get an icon on their profile, verifying their age and likeness are authentic. The dating app has been repeatedly targeted by fraudsters. The charity Victim […]
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Foreign Affairs Ministry wants passport fees increased from GH¢100 to GH¢644
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration is seeking to increase the amount Ghanaians pay to secure passports from GH¢100 to GH¢644. This information was disclosed by the sector minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, in Parliament on Thursday, December 14, 2023, during an interview with Graphic Online. “Ghanaians pay just about GH¢100 for a passport, […]
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