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THE FOUR DOORS TO AMERICA: A COMPREHENSIVE EXPLANATION OF THE U.S. FAMILY‑BASED IMMIGRANT VISA SYSTEM

Sankofaonline News Desk For decades, America’s immigration system has rested on a foundational principle: family unity. The United States government recognizes that strong families build strong communities, and strong communities build a resilient nation. To uphold this principle, federal law provides two major categories of family‑based immigrant visas through which […]

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Non-Interest Banking: Sharia law in Ghana?

J. Atsu Amegashie September 1, 2026 Sharia law or Islamic law prohibits charging interest (riba) on loans. In a document titled “Guideline for the Regulation and Supervision of Non-Interest Banking in Ghana”, and dated January 13, 2026, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) developed guidelines to meet “…. the growing interest […]

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Ghana CID Boss Warns of Rising Cybercrime Driven by AI and Cryptocurrency

Sankofaonline Editorial Desk | September 2,2026 ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana’s accelerating digital transformation, while unlocking major economic opportunities, is simultaneously fueling a surge in sophisticated cybercrime. This warning comes from COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director‑General of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ghana Police Service, who addressed the media during […]

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MTN Pan-African Media Innovation Programme welcomes its first cohort

MTN Group, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and The African Editors’ Forum (TAEF) yesterday welcomed the first cohort of media practitioners to the MTN Pan-African Media Innovation Programme. This marks the start of a continental effort to strengthen journalism and build media institutions in a digital world. The inaugural cohort to start the six-week course is made up of 42 journalists, editors and media practitioners from 10 African […]