Niger Republic Bans Nigerians Holding ECOWAS Passports
Nigerians using the ECOWAS passport are now subject to restrictions from the Republic of Niger, which forbids entry to those without a valid international passport. This move follows the country’s recent withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States alongside Mali and Burkina Faso. Despite maintaining an open border with Nigeria, new immigration measures are being implemented at crossings such...
Six Package Of Anti-Russian Sanctions To Be Approved On June 1-2 – Michel
The sixth package of EU sanctions against Russia, which comprises an embargo on tanker deliveries of Russian oil to EU member-states postponed for six months, can be finally approved on June 1-2, President of the European Council Charles Michel said ...
Ex-Ivory Coast President, Henri Konan Bedie Dies At 89
Former Ivory Coast President, Henri Konan Bedie is dead. Badie, who dominated politics in the West African nation for a generation, died at the age of 89, a close relative told Reuters on Tuesday. Bedie served as president from 1993 until his ouster in 1999. READ ALSO: Stay Away From Niger, Military Action Will Have Consequences, Military-ruled Burkina Faso, Mali Warn ECOWAS He...
Coronavirus: Chinese City BAN Eating Of Dogs, Snakes, Frogs, Cats, Turtle
The city of Shenzhen in China has been forced to ban its residents from eating dog, snake, frog, turtle and cat meat in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. The legislation was yesterday passed by lawmakers in Shenzhen, a city of around 13 million people, and will take effect on May 1, according to a government notice. The news comes after China banned all...
Court Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Ban On Foreign Students At Harvard
President Donald Trump's executive order that would have prohibited Harvard University from accepting international students has been temporarily halted by a federal judge. Judge Allison Burroughs issued a restraining order preventing the implementation of the policy, citing the potential for “immediate and irreparable injury” to the university. The ruling came just hours after Harvard filed an amended lawsuit on Thursday, accusing...
Australia To Remove Chinese Surveillance Cameras Amid Security Fears
Australia will remove Chinese-made surveillance cameras from defence sites over national security fears. It comes after an audit found 900 pieces of surveillance equipment built by companies Hikvision and Dahua on government estates. The UK and the US made similar moves last year, citing fears the device data may be accessed by the Chinese government. Hikvision says those fears are unfounded. Dahua...
”North Korea Should Not Be Rewarded For Wrongdoings In Ukraine” – S’Korea
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said military cooperation between North Korea and Russia must stop. The foreign minister stated this on Saturday, adding that North Korea should not be rewarded for its wrongdoings in the course of bringing about the end of the war in Ukraine. According to him, it was important for South Korea, Japan and China to faithfully...
Elon Musk Dissolves Twitter’s Board Of Directors
Elon Musk has dissolved Twitter’s Board of Directors, four days after acquiring the social media company. The development was announced in a document filed by the company to the US Security and Exchange Commission, Business Insider reports. The filing which was published on Monday read in part, “On October 27, 2022, and as a result of the consummation of the Merger,...
Ex-Equatorial Guinea Anti-Corruption Chief Faces 18-Year Prison Term In Corruption, Sex Scandal Trial
Baltasar Engonga, the former Director General of Equatorial Guinea’s National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), is facing up to 18 years in prison following corruption charges brought against him in a Malabo court. Engonga, who has been held at Black Beach Prison since September 2024, is on trial for embezzlement and abuse of office, charges that prosecutors say stem from a...
Visa Applicants Set To Share Social Media Handles Under New US Immigration Policy
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has proposed a new rule mandating applicants for green cards and visas to disclose their social media handles. This initiative, aimed at strengthening security screening, has sparked concerns about privacy and the potential misuse of data. The rule would apply to various immigration forms, including applications for U.S. citizenship, asylum, and adjustments of status from an...
