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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 13 Mar 2016

    Ghana removes visa requirements for all African citizens - will other countries follow suit? http://bbc.in/1YO55IO pic.twitter.com/poixxr8gzN

    11:55 AM - 13 Mar 2016
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      2. Ngabo‏ @ngaboe 14 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica fortunatly, this is already the case in Rwanda since few months @Rwandamigration hope others will follow the lead

        2 replies 4 retweets 4 likes
      3. Immigration | Rwanda‏Verified account @Rwandamigration 14 Mar 2016
        Replying to @ngaboe

        @ngaboe @BBCAfrica Since 01/01/2013; nationals of African countries get visa upon arrival at entry point in #Rwanda https://www.migration.gov.rw/fileadmin/templates/PDF_files/news/Public_notice_on_issuance_of_visa_upon_arrival_to_all_africans__2_.jpg …

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      1. Mugo Kibati‏ @mugokibati 13 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Well done Ghana on opening your borders to all your fellow Africans!

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      2. Okala mmuo Okala mmadu‏ @gentleojay 13 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @Nachilala wow this is awesome news but I hope Der is an initiative to cushion d effect of this policy

        3 replies 4 retweets 2 likes
      3. Nachilala Nkombo‏ @Nachilala 14 Mar 2016
        Replying to @gentleojay

        @gentleojay Rwanda went first they are soaring!

        1 reply 3 retweets 0 likes
      4. Okala mmuo Okala mmadu‏ @gentleojay 14 Mar 2016
        Replying to @Nachilala

        @Nachilala good to hear that... Den let's hope some other follow thru

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. Pharafina‏ @pharafina 13 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica #Ghana #smartcountry #kwamenkruma real panafricanist.

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      1. UNCTAD Africa Office‏ @UNCTADinAfrica 13 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Great news for African integration. Great job #Ghana.

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      1. In The City Africa‏ @InTheCityAfrica 13 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica way to go #Ghana

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      1. Abdulbasid Issa‏ @IssaAbdulbasid 13 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Ghana that is great. We like that as an African. Hope Ethiopia will so too

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      1. ((2020PresidentialCandidate))‏ @Mindset2Africa 13 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Ghana should rethink this !! That's my two cents contribution. Considering Islamic surges as #BokoHaram

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      1. Mandla Nhleko‏ @Mgilija5 13 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica South Africa, must follow and stop doing favours for foreign white supremacy

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      1. suzgo Rolihlahla Chingati  🇲🇼‏ @SChingati 13 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica proud of Ghana for leading the way. its sad african borders still remain closed for fellow African's

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      2. Don Fraser‏ @donscot23 13 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @ngonidzaisheand Just cannot see or HA Minister @gigaba in his fancy suit agreeing to this

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Ngonidzaishe  🇿🇼‏ @ngonidzaisheand 13 Mar 2016
        Replying to @donscot23

        @donscot23 @BBCAfrica @gigaba SA gvt is AFRAID of foreigners, yeah we know. All foreigners do is take jobs and bring drugs. #TrumpMentality

        0 replies 2 retweets 0 likes
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      2. phoenix manana‏ @manana_phoenix 14 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @dmpho_ruedee _I wish they remove an obstacles regarding the export & import in our continent.for instance, if you want to buy..

        1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes
      3. phoenix manana‏ @manana_phoenix 14 Mar 2016
        Replying to @manana_phoenix

        @BBCAfrica @dmpho_ruedee _some coconuts in Mozambique,you'll be told that they have lice.but we importing sick Children from America.👅👅

        0 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
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      2. Michael Robuenault‏ @MichaelRobnalt 13 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @musdig moose what does this mean?

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      4. Michael Robuenault‏ @MichaelRobnalt 13 Mar 2016
        Replying to @musdig

        @musdig so what you're saying is...Road trip?

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
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      6. Michael Robuenault‏ @MichaelRobnalt 13 Mar 2016
        Replying to @musdig

        @musdig SPRING BREAK 2017

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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