Also known as: GIS
Ghana Immigration Service — government agency managing immigration, border security, and nationality matters, recently raising concerns about ECOWAS protocol abuse and irregular migration.
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Joy Online
… The Interior Minister indicated that the Ghana Immigration Service rescued 714 victims of human smuggling in 2025, while 103 suspected perpetrators were arrested, of whom 99 were Nigerians. …
Interior Minister calls for support to strengthen national security, combat irregular migrationJoy Online
… The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghana Immigration Service, National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), and the Ministry of Information should collaborate on a national public awareness campaign targeted at prospective travellers ahead of the World Cup period. …
Don’t let the 2026 World Cup become a deportation storyJoy Online
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has facilitated the safe return of 105 foreign nationals to their home countries following an intelligence-led operation in Asankragwa that intercepted 112 individuals suspected of being trafficked into Ghana. …
GIS rescues 112 trafficking victims, returns 105 safely homeJoy Online
… Subsequent years involved technical testing, stakeholder consultations and policy development carried out by multiple state institutions, including the Ghana Immigration Service, National Security, the Ghana Tourism Authority, Ghana Airports Company Limited and the Ministry of Fi …
E-Visa, Visa-Free Travel and the Future of African IntegrationJoy Online
… The engagement involved visits to personnel of the Ghana Immigration Service, Ghana Prisons Service, Ghana Police Service, Ghana National Fire Service, and the 66 Artillery Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces. …
NCCE urges responsible digital conductThe Ghanaian Times
… According to their statement, the proposal has been submitted to the President and shared with key institutions, including the Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI), the Ministry of the Interior, the Office of National Security, the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), the Ministry o …
NuGhana Expat Center to launch ‘AfroTango Platform’ to support diasporans in Ghana and Africa — Nana Kofi Opoku-AgyemangJoy Online
… The sweeping immigration overhaul, engineered by the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, aims to position the country as the central hub of Pan-Africanism. …
Ghana’s new e-visa: What it is and how to applyJoy Online
… The two Chinese suspects have been escorted under armed guard to the NAIMOS National Secretariat in Accra for comprehensive interrogation, after which they will be formally handed over to the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) for immediate legal processing and deportation review. …
Two foreign nationals arrested in pre-dawn anti-galamsey raid in Ashanti RegionJoy Online
… NAIMOS said the Chinese suspect has since been conveyed to its headquarters for further investigations and subsequent handover to the Ghana Immigration Service as required by law. …
NAIMOS arrest one foreign national and 7 Ghanaians in anti-galamsey operation in Ashanti RegionThe Chronicle
… Patrick Bampoa — 22 years Huang Weiye has since been conveyed to NAIMOS Headquarters for further investigations and subsequent handover to the Ghana Immigration Service, in line with standard procedure for foreign nationals implicated in illegal mining. …
Galamsey: NAIMOS Nabs Chinese, 7 Ghanaians in Ashanti RegionPresident Mahama has appointed Evelyn Lolonyo Lostu, Faisal Disu, and Philip Peter Andoh as Deputy Comptroller-Generals of the Ghana Immigration Service to lead the Finance and Administration, Command Post and Operations, and Legal, Research and Monitoring directorates, respectively.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →
President Mahama has appointed Evelyn Lolonyo Lostu, Faisal Disu, and Philip Peter Andoh as Deputy Comptroller-Generals of the Ghana Immigration Service to lead the Finance and Administration, Command Post and Operations, and Legal, Research and Monitoring directorates, respectively.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →
Police arrested ten Nigerian nationals suspected of engaging in commercial sex work at Chirano in the Western North Region. The suspects admitted to voluntarily travelling to Ghana for the purpose, and authorities are working with the Ghana Immigration Service to arrange their repatriation.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 43-year-old Nigerian woman, Eugenia Ifeoma, for sentencing on charges of human trafficking and illegal entry into Ghana. She pleaded guilty to recruiting, transporting and harbouring two victims aged 19 and 17 for prostitution, allegedly threatening them with a fetish priest and demanding daily remittances of GHC 200.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police arrested 186 suspects, including 86 Ghanaians, 96 Nigerians and four Togolese nationals, in an intelligence-led operation across the Ashanti Region between June 8 and 17, 2026. The operation, targeting organised criminal networks, resulted in the arrest of a suspected major trafficker known as "Mama Gee" and the rescue of persons believed to have been exploited.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service arrested 186 suspects (86 Ghanaians, 96 Nigerians, and four Togolese nationals) in an intelligence-led operation across the Ashanti Region between June 8–17, 2026, targeting organised crime networks involved in human trafficking, sexual exploitation, narcotics trafficking and unlawful firearms possession. The operation, led by the Inspector-General's Special Operations Team, resulted in the rescue of several persons believed to be victims of exploitation.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Police have received a DNA report but are awaiting the full autopsy report in the July 2025 murder case of Ghana Immigration Service officer Stephen King Amoah, whose partially burnt body was found at Ashongman Estates in Accra. Two suspects, Bright Aweh and Thomas Zigah, have been remanded in police custody pending trial, with the court adjourning the case to June 29, 2026.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Strategic leadership expert Dr. Victor Abbey launched his book "Intelligence Service Leadership in a VUCA World" at the British Council Auditorium in Accra, addressing senior government officials, security chiefs, and policy experts. The publication examines leadership development, ethical governance, and technological integration in intelligence services amid volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity.
16 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
A High Court in Accra dismissed the Office of the Special Prosecutor's application to halt execution of a court order requiring the Attorney General to take over cases prosecuted by the OSP, finding the OSP lacks power to prosecute without AG authorization. The OSP plans to appeal at the Court of Appeal and has already filed legal challenges at higher courts.
16 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Forty-three Ghanaians who lost their homes in a demolition exercise in Zimbabwe, a suburb of Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire, have been repatriated to Ghana's Western Region. They are part of 327 Ghanaian nationals evacuated following the demolition in Port Bouët Municipality that left many without shelter or livelihood.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has activated surveillance and isolation systems at major border entry points following an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the Deputy Minister of Health assessing preparedness at the country's two busiest border crossings.
11 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's Immigration Service has raised concerns that abuse of the ECOWAS Free Movement Protocol by community citizens is fuelling irregular migration, child trafficking, cyber fraud, and organised begging networks that threaten Ghana's security. The service warned during talks with the West African Monetary Institute that proceeds from organised begging could finance terrorism, and noted slow progress in implementing the ECOWAS biometric identification system across the sub-region.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police have concluded an investigation into allegations that businesswoman Niharika Handa and her son Punarvasu Handa obtained Ghanaian travel documents through false declarations, finding no evidence of wrongdoing. Both are Indian nationals who acquired Ghanaian citizenship through naturalisation in 2022 and 2023 respectively.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has activated surveillance and isolation systems at key border posts to detect and prevent the spread of Ebola, following an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Deputy Health Minister Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah toured the Elubo and Aflao borders to assess Ghana's response strategy, with President Mahama directing the ministry to ensure readiness for a potential outbreak.
10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The NuGhana Expat Center and African Chamber of Content Producers organised a Diaspora Safety and Justice Dialogue to address complaints from diasporans about land scams, business fraud, and extortion in Ghana, warning that unaddressed concerns could damage Ghana's reputation.
9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Immigration Service won the male football competition and the Ghana Police Service claimed victory in the female category at the 2026 Inter-Security Football Gala held at the University of Ghana Stadium. The one-day tournament, hosted by the Ghana Armed Forces, aimed to promote unity and teamwork among security services and served as a precursor to the Security Services Sports Association Games slated for September in Accra.
9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana has activated surveillance and isolation systems at key border posts to detect and isolate suspected Ebola cases, following a Deputy Minister of Health's assessment tour of the Elubo and Aflao borders in response to the outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo.
8 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana and South Africa are engaged in a public diplomatic dispute after Ghana's embassy released video footage of evacuees aboard an aircraft. South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola accused Ghana of "incomplete information and outright misinformation devoid of any diplomatic decorum," citing concerns that high-profile repatriation media campaigns distort regional migration realities and inflame local tensions.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Engineer and Planners CEO Ibrahim Mahama has offered 100 job opportunities to Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks. According to the Foreign Affairs Minister, about 200 jobs have been secured overall from private entities to support the long-term professional rehabilitation of returnees.
8 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana has activated surveillance and isolation systems at border posts including Elubo and Aflao to detect and prevent the spread of Ebola virus disease, following an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Deputy Minister of Health pledged swift government action to address identified gaps and strengthen response mechanisms at the direction of President John Mahama.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Billionaire businessman Ibrahim Mahama has offered 100 immediate job opportunities to Ghanaians evacuated from xenophobic violence in South Africa, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. A total of 200 employment openings have been secured by the state in partnership with private companies for the returnees.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Business magnates and multinational corporations have partnered with Ghana's government to provide livelihood restoration and economic integration for citizens evacuated from South Africa following anti-immigrant violence. The Foreign Affairs Minister announced the private sector intervention while welcoming the second batch of 345 evacuees at Accra International Airport.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced that the government is establishing legal processes to secure financial compensation for Ghanaian citizens whose businesses and life savings were destroyed in anti-immigrant violence in South Africa. He made the commitment while welcoming a second batch of 345 evacuees returning to Ghana.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has defended the integrity of Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa due to xenophobic violence, describing them as national treasures. At Accra International Airport on June 6, 2026, while welcoming a second batch of 345 evacuees, Ablakwa rejected hostile rhetoric used by South African vigilante groups that portrayed foreign nationals as criminals and troublemakers.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa welcomed the second batch of 345 Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa following anti-immigrant violence, urging them to see repatriation as an economic opportunity and reject the notion that Ghana is an inferior nation. He cited immigration data showing over 10,000 South Africans have visited Ghana.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A second batch of 345 Ghanaians fleeing afrophobic attacks and anti-immigrant violence in South Africa arrived at Accra International Airport on June 6, 2026, in a government-coordinated evacuation exercise. The arrival follows a first batch of approximately 300 evacuees who landed on May 27, with over 1,500 Ghanaians registered for emergency repatriation.
6 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Peace Council is strengthening collaboration between security agencies and communities in the fight against violent extremism through a series of civilian-security dialogues. Over 300 community members and security personnel in the Builsa South District and Builsa North Municipality participated in discussions aimed at improving information sharing, strengthening community vigilance, and preventing violent extremism and other security threats.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Immigration Service secured the conviction of a Nigerian trader, Ada Peace, for human trafficking and immigration offences, resulting in a seven-year prison sentence from an Accra Circuit Court. The GIS Asankragwa Sector Command's intelligence-led operation rescued two victims, aged 21 and 13, who were recruited with false job promises and forced into prostitution.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister of the Interior called on security agencies at Ghana's borders to collaborate and coordinate activities effectively, emphasizing that security required collective responsibility and teamwork rather than individual units working alone. During a visit to the Aflao border, he acknowledged challenges facing security personnel and pledged government commitment to addressing the problems affecting their work.
4 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
An opinion piece argues that Ghana should address undocumented migration risks as excitement builds around the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing recent evacuations of Ghanaians from South Africa linked to xenophobic tensions and noting that major sporting events historically lead to visa overstays and irregular migration attempts.
3 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has raised concerns about human trafficking and drug abuse undermining national security and jeopardising young people's futures. He made the remarks during a two-day working visit to the Volta Region to engage stakeholders and assess security challenges.
3 June 2026 · Daily Guide →