Ghanacard to serve as e-passport in 44,000 airports globally

November 3, 2021 By the end of the first quarter of 2022, the Ghanacard will be recognised globally as an electronic passport and can be read and verified in all International Civil Aviation Organisation...

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Ghana to issue E-visas next year

October 20, 2020 Ghana will start the issuance of electronic visas (E-visa) next year. Procurement processes have started for the selection of a firm to partner the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) to design...

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German government presents vehicles to Ghana Immigration Service

October 6, 2020 The German Government has presented six pick-up vehicles and a minibus to the Rapid Response Unit (RRU) of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) to boost its operations against migrant...

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GIS receives logistics from EU in securing Ghana’s borders

August 7, 2020 The Ghana Immigration Service GIS has been provided with logistics by the European Union to augment efforts by the government in ensuring safe migration by securing Ghana’s borders in the...

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Trade Ministry announces roadmap for inspection of foreign-owned retail shops

August 5, 2020 The Ministry of Trade and Industry has announced that all shops closed by the Ghana Union of Traders Association, GUTA, as well as shops already opened in designated operational areas will...

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UNIPASS system collapses, goods now cleared manually

April 17, 2020 Tension is brewing at the Takoradi ports as frustrated Frieghtforwarders are mulling over the failure of the UNIPASS system to clear goods electronically. The supposed superior electronic...

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Ghana, anchor of security in West Africa — German Envoy

March 13, 2020 The Deputy Ambassador of Germany to Ghana, Mr Hans-Helge Sander, has lauded Ghana as the anchor of security in West Africa. “Ghana has shown leadership in border security, which is one of...

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Immigration intensifies border patrols, to counter threat of smuggling, terrorism

May 27, 2019 The Comptroller General of the Ghana Immigration Service, Mr Kwame Asuah Takyi, has directed regional and sector commanders of the service to intensify patrols especially along unapproved...

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