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

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US adds 5,000 foreign nationals to 'Worst of the Worst' criminal list, announces deportations

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Switzerland outlines how many years foreigners need for citizenship

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US government announces timeline for receiving an American passport

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UK issues travel advisory for 5 African countries in 2026

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Germany deports 31 Afghan men to Kabul under enforceable orders. Interior Minister Dobrindt affirms ongoing removals for criminals and security threats.

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Nathan Thomas of the USA becomes the youngest professor, breaking a 306-year record at Miami-Dade College, achieving this feat at 18 years and 346 days old.

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The DHS introduces a new interim final rule on July 28, 2026, altering USCIS asylum processes by allowing direct Immigration Court referrals without interviews.

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Italy's naturalisation requires ten years of legal residency and meeting four conditions, including income and a clean criminal record, to be granted citizenship

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The Chevening Scholarship and Stanford’s Knight-Hennessy programme open in August, alongside Russia's Open Doors Scholarship, offering fully funded opportunities

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South Africa's Department of Home Affairs launches an eVisa portal for eligible nationals from 18 African and other countries, allowing online permit applications.

UK lists steps admitted students must follow to get a student visa

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The UK Home Office urges international students to apply for a Student visa online, detailing required documents, processing times, and identity verification methods

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