{
  "id": 18965599,
  "title": "There’s no evidence that Ghana’s Diplomatic Passports are being sold – Foreign Ministry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/theres-no-evidence-that-ghanas-diplomatic-passports-are-being-sold",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T15:25:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/theres-no-evidence-that-ghanas-diplomatic-passports-are-being-sold-foreign-ministry/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Ministry of Foreign Affairs has firmly rejected claims that the country's Diplomatic Passports are being sold, stating that investigations into a passport scandal are solely targeting Service Passports. Preliminary findings reveal that individuals who were ineligible for Service Passports obtained them through alleged illegal payments to a syndicate within the system. Two petitions initiated the investigation, with one alleging a US$29,000 payment in 2023 and another claiming a US$5,000 payment in 2026 to acquire the documents.\n\nThe Ministry emphasized on November 8, 2026, that there is no evidence to support the notion that Diplomatic Passports are being sold. They encouraged the public to differentiate between Diplomatic and Service Passports, which are the two types of travel documents under scrutiny. Ten Service Passports identified in the preliminary investigation have been revoked, and the individuals responsible are being pursued. Furthermore, Ghana's international partners have been officially notified that the affected documents are no longer valid.",
  "summary": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed suggestions that Ghana’s Diplomatic Passports are being sold, insisting that investigations into an alleged passport scandal are strictly focused on Service Passports.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Foreign Affairs Ministry uncovers illegal sale of 10 Service Passports; two officers interdicted",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/foreign-affairs-ministry-uncovers-illegal-sale-of-10-service",
        "published": "2026-11-08T14:59:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}