Ghana has become the latest country to accept people deported from the US as part of its campaign against undocumented migrants.
President John Mahama said nationals from various West African countries would now be taken in following a bilateral agreement with the US. He stated that 14 had already arrived.
He cited the regional bloc Ecowas's free movement protocol that allows citizens of member states to enter and reside in other West African countries without a visa.
Last month, the US deported seven migrants to Rwanda, while in the previous month, five were sent to Eswatini and eight others to South Sudan.
The 14 individuals already deported to Ghana include several Nigerians and a Gambian, according to the president.
He emphasized that all West African nationals can enter the country without a visa, facilitating their return.
Mahama described Ghana-US relations as a tightening situation, amidst rising US tariffs on Ghanaian goods and visa restrictions for Ghanaians. He noted that despite these challenges, relations remained positive.
The Trump administration has previously sought cooperation from various African nations to aid in its deportation strategy, facing pushback from some countries like Nigeria.
