Millions Vanish: Five-Year Visa Scam Rocks Ghana's DC Embassy

Ghana's Embassy in Washington, D.C., embroiled in a five-year visa scam, millions of dollars in unauthorized fees were illegally diverted to a private company. Following an internal audit, the IT officer responsible, Fred Kwarten, was dismissed, and the IT department dissolved. All locally recruited staff were suspended. "This undiplomatic way of solving a diplomatic issue is concerning," stated Nana Asafu-Adjei, a member of Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, criticizing the minister's public Facebook announcement. The incident is under investigation, with calls for a US investigation and potential prosecution.