Ghana closes land borders over elections

The Ministry of the Interior has declared that all land borders will be temporarily closed in advance of Ghana's general elections on December 7, 2024.

The move is to ensure the integrity of the elections and safeguard the democratic process.

The Ministry clarified in a statement that the closure would go into force immediately and last until 6:00 PM on Sunday, December 8, 2024.

In a statement issued by the Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, the Ministry called on citizens and travellers to comply with the directive and cooperate with state security agencies enforcing it.

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