What Was the Year of Return? The Year of Return 2019 was a landmark initiative launched by the Government of Ghana to mark 400 years since the first enslaved Africans arrived in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1619. It invited members of the African diaspora, especially African Americans and Afro-Caribbeans, to reconnect with their ancestral homeland. The […]
Creator: @Shanell_Oliver1 Category: Lifestyle Description: Join content creator Shanell_Oliver1 on a peaceful morning walk through the vibrant streets of Accra, Ghana. Experience the sights and sounds of the city as she shares a glimpse of everyday life from a local perspective, capturing the beauty and energy of Accra in the early hours. Original Link: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMA87h8H/ […]
Creator: @zakiakunge2 Category: Lifestyle Description: TikTok user @zakiakunge2 explains how much she thinks it costs to live well in Accra, Ghana, sharing her personal perspective on daily expenses and lifestyle choices. Her insight gives viewers a glimpse into what “living well” really means in the heart of Ghana’s capital. Original Link: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMk2Lmr7/
Ghana maintains embassies, high commissions, consulates-general, permanent missions, and honorary consulates around the world to represent Ghana’s diplomatic interests and provide services to Ghanaian citizens and other members of the public. Depending on the office, services can include: Ghanaian passport applications. Emergency travel certificates. Attestation and legalization of documents. Citizenship and renunciation documentation. Ghana Card […]
What is the Global Peace Index? The Global Peace Index 2025 rankings are published each year by the Institute for Economics and Peace. This index measures levels of peace across 163 countries, using factors like political stability, crime, militarization, and relations with neighbors. A lower score means a more peaceful country. In 2025, the Global […]
Ghana has one major vaccination requirement that international travelers should understand before departure: travelers aged 9 months and older are required to provide proof of yellow fever vaccination when entering Ghana. The document used as proof is the International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP), commonly called the yellow card. The certificate becomes valid for […]
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After George Floyd’s murder, some Black Americans said they’d “go where the system is different”. Ghana’s 2019 “Year of Return” drew about 1,500 Black American migrants, and its government even promotes African-American citizenship as a “refuge from racial discrimination”. But how do the two countries really compare? Let’s break down crime rates, racism, economic factors, […]
For those of us who want to say thank you to our moms, it’s not always easy to put
Ghana Citizenship Team
