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Trump Tightens US Green Card Rules

The administration of Donald Trump has introduced sweeping new restrictions on green card processing, requiring most temporary visa holders in the United States to leave the country and return to their home nations for interviews and residency application processing. The policy marks
May 25, 2026

Kenyan central bank buys dollar to curb volatility

Kenya’s central bank bought dollars on the foreign exchange market on Thursday to curb volatility, traders said, as the shilling rocketed to its strongest level since June 2023. The central bank says it only intervenes to smooth out volatility when the shilling
February 16, 2024

Nigerian ex-Prez Buhari’s signature forged to withdraw $6m

Nigeria is seeking Interpol’s help to arrest three suspects who allegedly stole $6.2m from the central bank, using the forged signature of then President Muhammadu Buhari. Authorities believe that the suspects conspired with Nigeria’s former central bank chief Godwin Emefiele. He is
February 16, 2024

Tanzania Re-elected as AU’s Security Council member

Tanzania has been re-elected as a member of the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) for a two-year term, effective immediately. Apart from Tanzania, nine other countries were elected to the Council earlier this week: DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Uganda, Egypt,
February 16, 2024

Raila Odinga declares interest in AU Commission top job

Kenya’s veteran opposition and Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga on Thursday officially declared his interest in the African Union (AU) Commission chairmanship. Speaking to the media in Nairobi, the former prime minister said he is ready to serve in that position,
February 16, 2024

South African Foreign Minister Denies Representing Hamas

South Africa’s Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor has blasted Israel’s spokesperson for accusing her government of “representing the interests of [the] Hamas terrorist organization”. In response, Ms Pandor told the BBC “Insults are the last resort of a scoundrel”. Ms Pandor, who is
February 15, 2024

South African troops killed in DR Congo attack

South African troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo have suffered their first fatalities since their recent deployment to quell a rebellion. Two soldiers were killed and three were injured after a mortar bomb landed in their base on Wednesday. In a
February 15, 2024
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