Philip Boateng Kessie

Education: B.A Communication Studies, UCC (2014-2018) Google News Initiative, AFP Digital Investigation Techniques (2023) Lab Course In Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation (2024)

Experience: Reporter, Graphic Communication Group Limited (2018-2019), Scooper News (2020-2022), YEN.com.gh (since 2022)

Philip Boateng Kessie is the Head of the Diaspora Affairs Desk at YEN.com.gh, where he has worked since 2022. He has over eight years of journalism experience and holds a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from the University of Cape Coast. Philip previously served as Head of the Human Interest Desk at YEN.com.gh and has also worked as a reporter for Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) and a content writer for Scooper News. He also holds certificates in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: philip.kessie@yen.com.gh

4803 articles published since 01 Nov 2022

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US suspends visa-free travel programme for citizens of one country, explains why

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US moves to revise green card rules for foreign workers seeking permanent residency

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Qatar releases list of 43 countries eligible for 90-day visa on arrival

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Qatar lists requirements citizens of 47 countries must meet for multiple-entry visas

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Outspoken South African evacuee confirms he was not given the GH¢500 transportation fee

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Australia lists 12 countries whose citizens qualify for permanent residence

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18 days ago

Thailand launches digital platform for foreigners seeking 10-year residency visas

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Thailand’s LTR visa portal streamlines applications across four agencies for a 10-year residency scheme attracting global talent and technology investment.

Saudi Arabia lists engineering salaries for foreign workers based on qualifications

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18 days ago

Saudi Arabia’s foreign engineer salary scale sets pay by degree and experience, with PhD holders earning up to 17,125 riyals under Royal Decree No. A/23 rules.

UK introduces new visa route for foreign graduates seeking internships and work placements

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18 days ago

Guidance details the Government Authorised Exchange visa for Erasmus+ internships and placements, with IRARA sponsorship, plus student and visitor routes.

US sets refugee admissions cap at 17,500 for fiscal year 2027

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18 days ago

Trump sets 2027 US refugee admissions at 17,500, prioritising South African Afrikaners, subject to strict identity checks and security screening for all applicants.

DStv Ghana to replace 6 bouquets with 4 new packages from November 2026, price details emerge

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18 days ago

DStv Ghana will replace six bouquets with four packages priced GH₵50–GH₵570 from November 2026, as Canal+ and MultiChoice simplify subscriptions across Africa.

UAE lists African countries whose citizens qualify for 14-day and 60-day entry visas

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18 days ago

Kenya and South Africa join five other nationalities eligible for UAE entry visas. New visa durations, fees, residence permit conditions and overstay fines.

US deports 19 people to Ghana, 17 deportees claim they were sent back home against their will

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18 days ago

A 60 Minutes investigation found 17 of 19 deportees sent from the US to Ghana say they were transferred against their will to countries they were barred from.

US deports man to Ghana after rejecting his claim that he was gay and unsafe in his country

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19 days ago

ICE disputes 60 Minutes’ portrayal of a deported man as a Texas father, saying he is a Malian national with a final removal order, wife and children in Mali.

Azerbaijan names 9 countries whose citizens can visit visa-free for 30 days

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19 days ago

Azerbaijan grants visa-free entry for up to 30 days to ordinary passport holders from nine countries, but Ghana and other African nations remain excluded.

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