Morocco and Ghana Eliminate Visas: A New Era of Easy Travel Begins
Morocco and Ghana have entered into an agreement to exempt travelers from visa requirements when visiting each other’s countries. According to Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa, this pact will shortly be submitted to the parliaments of Morocco and Ghana for approval.
On Monday, an announcement was made after a meeting took place between Ghana’s Foreign Minister and the Moroccan Ambassador to Ghana, Imane Ouaadil. During their discussions, they explored ways to enhance collaboration in areas such as agriculture and food production, tourism, and security. Additionally, both parties concurred on boosting educational ties bilaterally; Morocco decided to double the scholarship opportunities for Ghanaian students, raising the count from 90 to 180, beginning this year.
Ablakwa tweeted, “I’ve had productive and reassuring talks with the Moroccan Ambassador to Ghana, Her Excellency Imane Ouaadil. She confirmed that Ghanaians and all African residents in Morocco are safe, contradicting the numerous videos circulating online alleging that around 700 Africans are facing violence.”
This reconciliation comes after Ghana informed Morocco’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in January about suspending its relationship with the “Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR).” The same stance was supported by Ibrahim Boughali, who serves as the Speaker of Parliament in Accra.
Ablakwa further explained that the Moroccan ambassador assured the safety of Ghanaians and other African residents in Morocco, dispelling false reports circulating online. He noted that the disputed video actually depicted an earlier event from June 24, 2022, at the border, where sadly 23 individuals lost their lives close to the Melilla-Nador barrier. However, he stressed that these events did not involve any Ghanaians.