Ghana suspends citizenship applications for African descendants abroad
Ghana began awarding citizenship to members of the "historical diaspora" in 2016.
Ghana has said it is suspending citizenship applications from descendents of Africans living abroad.
The government in Accra said on Sunday the pause would be used to was make the citizenship application process "more accessible, efficient and user-friendly".
It is thought the authorities suspended the process so they could review the cost of applying and introduce a requirement for those interested to prove they had African ancestors.
Ghana has sought to position itself as a prime destination for the African diaspora, which it describes as the country's "17th region", and has set up initiatives to attract descendants of enslaved Africans.
Cultural heritage
A diaspora community is a group of people who have moved from their ancestral homeland to other parts of the world but still maintain a strong connection to their cultural heritage.
The authorities said they would resume processing applications "shortly", without giving a precise date.
Ghana began awarding citizenship to members of the "historical diaspora" in 2016.
About 1,000 passports have been issued since then, including to international stars such as influential musician Stevie Wonder and US celebrity Yandy Smith.
Last month, Ghana granted citizenship to US influencer IShowSpeed following his 20-nation tour of Africa.