EXPLAINER: Why Haiti fans may be denied US Visas for the 2026 World Cup

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• Kwaku 2 weeks ago

  Imagine the whole of Ghana is Kasoa. Nima and Ashaiman, do you think USA will grant Ghana football fans visas to enter their country?Armed robbery and pickpocketing is now the main occupation of all Haitians. USA already has ...
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  Imagine the whole of Ghana is Kasoa. Nima and Ashaiman, do you think USA will grant Ghana football fans visas to enter their country?Armed robbery and pickpocketing is now the main occupation of all Haitians. USA already has some Haitians legally qualified to watch their team,that is enough.

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• JB 2 weeks ago

  FIFA should take this as a lesson, they should never let a racist and hostile countries like the US to host any World Cup again

  FIFA should take this as a lesson, they should never let a racist and hostile countries like the US to host any World Cup again

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• Yaa Yaa Power Of Respect 2 weeks ago

  Kwaku or whatever you call yourself , you have to apologize to all Haitians reply
  Yaa Yaa Power Of Respect just now
  Today, I want us to confront a truth we often ignore—a truth about how we treat one another, how we speak ...
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  Kwaku or whatever you call yourself , you have to apologize to all Haitians reply
  Yaa Yaa Power Of Respect just now
  Today, I want us to confront a truth we often ignore—a truth about how we treat one another, how we speak about others, and how easily we fall into the trap of looking down on people who are simply different from us.
  We live in a world where stereotypes travel faster than facts. A world where entire nations and ethnic groups are judged by the behaviour of a few individuals. But let us be honest: no country on this earth is defined by its criminals. Not Ghana. Not Nigeria. Not Haiti. Not the United States. Every society has good people and bad people. That is part of the human story.
  So why then do we—Ghanaians, Africans, black people—continue to speak so harshly about one another?
  We complain when others misrepresent us, yet we turn around and do the same to our fellow Africans. We feel offended when someone calls Ghana “ordinary,” yet some of us mock other nations as if we ourselves are perfect. We criticize foreign media for portraying Africa negatively, yet we spread the same prejudice among ourselves—tribe against tribe, country against country.
  Ladies and gentlemen, disrespect is a disease, and its symptoms are everywhere.
  We hear tribes being insulted for their food. We hear people being mocked for their names, their languages, even their accents. We laugh at stereotypes and pass them on as jokes, forgetting that these “jokes” carry the power to wound, divide, and destroy. A nation that mocks itself cannot stand united. A continent that stereotypes itself cannot progress.
  If we want the world to respect us, then we must first respect ourselves—and each other.
  Because when we stereotype others, we reveal nothing about them.
  We reveal everything about ourselves—our ignorance, our insecurity, our lack of empathy.
  But respect is different.
  Respect is a sign of maturity. Respect is a mark of enlightenment. Respect is the foundation of unity.
  Respect builds bridges where hatred builds walls.
  Respect encourages understanding where prejudice encourages violence.
  Respect strengthens communities where mockery weakens them.
  We must remember that culture is not a joke; it is a people’s heritage. Their food, their language, their traditions—these are not things to ridicule, but things to appreciate. Diversity is not a threat; it is a blessing. It is the very thing that makes Ghana rich, Africa beautiful, and humanity interesting.
  And to our leaders—political leaders, religious leaders, community leaders—your words matter. When you speak carelessly, you normalize disrespect. When you show humility and dignity, the nation follows. Leadership is not only authority; it is responsibility.
  My friends, we cannot build strong nations while tearing down our neighbours. We cannot demand dignity from the world while denying it to one another. We cannot hope for peace while sowing seeds of division.
  So today, I challenge all of us:
  Let us honour each other.
  Let us speak with empathy, not mockery.
  Let us treat every tribe, every nation, every people with the same dignity we expect for ourselves.
  Because respect is not weakness—it is power.
  It is the power to unite.
  The power to heal.
  The power to uplift.
  And if we embrace it, we can create a Ghana, an Africa, and indeed a world where every person—no matter their tribe, nationality, or background—can stand tall with pride and dignity.
  Thank you

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• Oklemekuku 2 weeks ago

  Kwaku, the MAGA cult member

  Kwaku, the MAGA cult member

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• Truth Table 2 weeks ago

  And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’ .... .....
  Acts 2:21
  
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  And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’ .... .....
  Acts 2:21
  
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• Yaa Yaa Power Of Respect 2 weeks ago

  Today, I want us to confront a truth we often ignore—a truth about how we treat one another, how we speak about others, and how easily we fall into the trap of looking down on people who are simply different from us.
  We li ...
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  Today, I want us to confront a truth we often ignore—a truth about how we treat one another, how we speak about others, and how easily we fall into the trap of looking down on people who are simply different from us.
  We live in a world where stereotypes travel faster than facts. A world where entire nations and ethnic groups are judged by the behaviour of a few individuals. But let us be honest: no country on this earth is defined by its criminals. Not Ghana. Not Nigeria. Not Haiti. Not the United States. Every society has good people and bad people. That is part of the human story.
  So why then do we—Ghanaians, Africans, black people—continue to speak so harshly about one another?
  We complain when others misrepresent us, yet we turn around and do the same to our fellow Africans. We feel offended when someone calls Ghana “ordinary,” yet some of us mock other nations as if we ourselves are perfect. We criticize foreign media for portraying Africa negatively, yet we spread the same prejudice among ourselves—tribe against tribe, country against country.
  Ladies and gentlemen, disrespect is a disease, and its symptoms are everywhere.
  We hear tribes being insulted for their food. We hear people being mocked for their names, their languages, even their accents. We laugh at stereotypes and pass them on as jokes, forgetting that these “jokes” carry the power to wound, divide, and destroy. A nation that mocks itself cannot stand united. A continent that stereotypes itself cannot progress.
  If we want the world to respect us, then we must first respect ourselves—and each other.
  Because when we stereotype others, we reveal nothing about them.
  We reveal everything about ourselves—our ignorance, our insecurity, our lack of empathy.
  But respect is different.
  Respect is a sign of maturity. Respect is a mark of enlightenment. Respect is the foundation of unity.
  Respect builds bridges where hatred builds walls.
  Respect encourages understanding where prejudice encourages violence.
  Respect strengthens communities where mockery weakens them.
  We must remember that culture is not a joke; it is a people’s heritage. Their food, their language, their traditions—these are not things to ridicule, but things to appreciate. Diversity is not a threat; it is a blessing. It is the very thing that makes Ghana rich, Africa beautiful, and humanity interesting.
  And to our leaders—political leaders, religious leaders, community leaders—your words matter. When you speak carelessly, you normalize disrespect. When you show humility and dignity, the nation follows. Leadership is not only authority; it is responsibility.
  My friends, we cannot build strong nations while tearing down our neighbours. We cannot demand dignity from the world while denying it to one another. We cannot hope for peace while sowing seeds of division.
  So today, I challenge all of us:
  Let us honour each other.
  Let us speak with empathy, not mockery.
  Let us treat every tribe, every nation, every people with the same dignity we expect for ourselves.
  Because respect is not weakness—it is power.
  It is the power to unite.
  The power to heal.
  The power to uplift.
  And if we embrace it, we can create a Ghana, an Africa, and indeed a world where every person—no matter their tribe, nationality, or background—can stand tall with pride and dignity.
  Thank you .

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• Nana 2 weeks ago

  Remember the world cup is being played in 3 countries...US, Canada and Mexico.. And so we don't know like all participating countries, where they are going to play. Haiti may play in Canada or Mexico, and the US ban will not ...
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  Remember the world cup is being played in 3 countries...US, Canada and Mexico.. And so we don't know like all participating countries, where they are going to play. Haiti may play in Canada or Mexico, and the US ban will not affect their supporters. And even if they will play in US, their citizens in the US are thousands and thousands more than Ghana or most countries in Africa. So don't worry about them.

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