Embassy

The Embassy of the United States in Accra has officially notified persons who intend to visit Ghana of emerging threats and acts of violence targeted at LGBT persons and therefore warned prospective tourists to “exercise increased caution” The caution which was published on Monday November 20, 2023 was issued as a travel advisory and comes at a time Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced his government’s target of attracting some two million tourists that will culminate in a $4 billion spending impact by 2025. “Exercise increased caution in Ghana due to crime and violence against members of the LGBTQI+ community.…