Ghana suspends citizenship process for people of African descent
created: Feb. 2, 2026, 6:21 p.m. | updated: Feb. 3, 2026, 5:38 a.m.
Dr Erieka Bennet, ambassador for the Diaspora African Forum, which helps people relocate to Ghana, told the BBC that many applicants struggled with the requirement to submit DNA evidence within a week of the application, saying the timeframe was "impossible" for most and that some also questioned the reliability of DNA testing.
5 days, 14 hours ago: BBC News