The United States has revoked more than 175,000 visas issued to foreign nationals accused of violating visa conditions, committing crimes or posing threats to national security. The U.S. Department of State said the visa revocations followed continuous vetting of visa holders to ensure they complied with the terms of their visas and did not pose …
Chad will remove visa requirements for citizens of all African countries from January 1, 2027, President Mahamat Idriss Déby has announced. Déby said the decision was aimed at strengthening African unity and promoting easier movement of people and goods across the continent. The policy will allow African nationals to enter Chad without obtaining a visa, …
A Senegalese court has sentenced three TikTok influencers to prison over videos deemed insulting to the President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The judgement of the Senegalese court has, however, sparked concerns, especially among content creators, about freedom of expression and online speech in the West African country. The 46-year-old President Faye was recently appointed …
The South African Government says about 80 suspected members of vigilante groups linked to xenophobic attacks and other crimes against migrants have been arrested across several provinces. South Africa's Consul-General to Nigeria, Prof. Bobby Moroe, disclosed this on Wednesday at the Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Forum in Lagos, where participants discussed the future …
Funds to boost irrigation, electricity projects Niger has secured more than 60.6 billion CFA francs about $105 million in fresh financing from the West African Development Bank (BOAD) to support irrigation and electricity projects, despite its withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The financing package includes 30 billion CFA francs …
A South African court on Friday ordered a temporary suspension of impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the controversial discovery of a large sum of foreign currency hidden at his Phala Phala game farm. The Western Cape High Court granted Ramaphosa's application to halt the parliamentary process while it considers his request to review …
Delegation to inspect industrial hub as Nigeria seeks to revive textile sector. Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday travelled to the Republic of Benin on a working visit aimed at exploring strategies for reviving Nigeria's struggling textile industry. According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and …
South African anti-migrant group, March and March, has confirmed the death of its Gauteng regional leader, Andile Somgxada, who was shot in what the organization described as an assassination. According to reports, Somgxada was attacked while leaving his home earlier this month and died from his injuries last Thursday. His death was publicly confirmed on …
US President Donald Trump has reversed his plan to impose a 20 percent charge on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, saying the proposed fee will instead be replaced by trade and investment agreements with Gulf countries. Trump announced the decision on Tuesday in a post on Truth Social, a day after saying the …
The Republic of Benin's National Assembly has temporarily dissolved the country's Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA), the body responsible for organising elections. The government said the decision was taken as a cost-saving measure following recent constitutional reforms that extended the tenure of the president, members of parliament and municipal councillors to seven years, reducing the …
