In a move that has reignited discussions on identity, restitution, and national sovereignty, the Ghanaian government has temporarily halted new citizenship applications for historical diasporans—descendants of Africans forcibly displaced during the transatlantic slave trade. Announced on February 1, 2026, the suspension affects applications submitted after January 31, 2026, but spares those already in process or … Continue reading Ghana’s Suspension of Diaspora Citizenship Applications: A Clash Between Welcome and Regulation