In connection with the visit of the President of the United States of America and his wife to Ghana, all media personnel desirous of covering the visit should apply for accreditation to the Director of the Information Services Department or see Mrs Anthony, Head of Media Liaison in Room 24 on the first floor of the Ministry of Information and National Orientation (telephone no. 222483) on or before Monday 11th February 2008.

The accreditation will be a joint exercise between the Public Affairs Section of the Embassy of the United States of America and the Information Services Department.

Additional requirements are: full name, date of birth, passport number (if applicable) or press card number, place of birth, and mother’s maiden name.  This information should be sent to the U.S. Embassy by email at: pressaccra@state.gov; or by fax at 021-741692.  For questions about this requirement, please contact Zainab Mahama on 021-741-339