Ghana has agreed to accept deportees from the US, becoming the latest African nation to do so under a bilateral agreement. President Mahama confirmed 14 individuals, including Nigerians and a Gambian, have already arrived. This follows similar deportations to Rwanda, Eswatini, and South Sudan. The agreement cites ECOWAS's free movement protocol, allowing visa-free entry for West African citizens. While Ghana facilitates the returnees' onward travel, the move comes amid strained US-Ghana relations due to tariffs and visa restrictions. Nigeria, however, has refused to accept US deportees.

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