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Thomas Partey denied entry into Canada, will miss Ghana’s World Cup opener

Low Severity Africa Ghana
Date Occurred Jun 13, 2026 00:14 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Jun 13, 2026
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Partey's visa was denied due to the multiple charges of rape he faces in the United Kingdom.

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Capital Accra
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GDP / Capita $2200.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #8152
  • Type General News
  • Region Africa
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jun 13, 2026
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