Mali’s Military Junta Disbands Political Parties
Mali’s military junta, Assimi Goita, has officially dissolved all political parties in the country. A statement announcing the decision was read on state television on Tuesday, confirming that the move was validated by the country’s military leader, Assimi Goita. The decision follows recommendations made last month during a national conference of political stakeholders in Mali. The forum had called for the...
EU Approves 17th Sanctions Package Against Russia
The European Union on Wednesday approved a fresh package of sanctions against Russia, intensifying pressure on Moscow over its continued war in Ukraine and warning of more severe consequences if a ceasefire is not reached. This marks the EU's 17th round of sanctions since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The latest measures were finalized by diplomats from all...
Nigerians Set To Be Affected As US Proposes Tax On Diaspora Money Transfers
In a move that could send shockwaves through immigrant communities, US lawmakers have introduced a draft bill proposing a 5% excise tax on all remittances sent abroad. Unveiled by House Republicans on Monday, the bill targets financial transfers from US residents to recipients in foreign countries. While the proposed tax would impact immigrant families broadly, it could pose particular challenges...
Court Sentences Man To 19 Years Imprisonment For Exploiting Women
Gabriel Hay, 28, received a 19-year prison sentence for a number of sexual offences he committed over a nearly ten-year period. Hay’s crimes were uncovered through a major investigation by the Metropolitan Police. Hay, who lived on Gauden Road in Clapham, London, was found guilty of rape, attempted rape, and two sexual assaults. He was convicted at Inner London Crown Court on...
Trump Family’s Bitcoin Operation Set For Public Listing
A Bitcoin mining start-up backed by US President Donald Trump’s two eldest sons revealed plans on Monday to go public on the New York Stock Exchange through a merger. American Bitcoin has struck a deal to be acquired by the publicly traded Gryphon Digital Mining Inc. in a stock-for-stock merger transaction. Once the merger is completed, the combined company will...
China Reinstates Boeing Operations After Bilateral Trade Negotiations with U.S.
China has lifted its ban on domestic airlines accepting new Boeing aircraft, according to a report published on Tuesday. This move comes just hours after Beijing and Washington reached an agreement to temporarily reduce tariffs, marking a significant de-escalation in their ongoing trade dispute. Last month, Boeing confirmed that Chinese airlines had halted the delivery of new planes due to heavy...
UN Faces Severe Financial Crisis As Guterres Urges Immediate Reforms
The United Nations is grappling with significant financial difficulties amid escalating global challenges, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday. During a briefing to member states in New York, Guterres stressed the urgent need for broad structural reforms aimed at reducing costs and improving the organization’s overall effectiveness. According to figures shared by the UN Controller with the General Assembly’s Fifth Committee...
Trump Administration Revokes Afghans Temporary Protections
The administration of US President Donald Trump took action Monday to revoke legal safeguards that prevented Afghans from being deported for a limited time, claiming that security in the Taliban-controlled nation had improved. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said the temporary protected status (TPS) designation for Afghanistan would expire on May 20 and the termination would take effect on...
UK Plans To Lower Annual Immigration By 100,000
The UK government announced a comprehensive set of immigration reforms with the goal of lowering net migration by about "100,000 people each year". The new Immigration White Paper released on Monday outlined changes across work visas, international study, asylum policy, enforcement, and long-term settlement. One of the most significant changes is that “Legislation will be brought in to make clear that...
UK Government Ends Recruitment Of Overseas Social Care Workers Amid Major Immigration Reforms
The UK government has announced a sweeping ban on international recruitment for social care roles, alongside a broader crackdown on what it terms "low-skilled migration," in one of the most significant immigration policy shifts in decades. The measures were unveiled Monday in an 82-page Immigration White Paper titled “Restoring Control over the Immigration System,” which outlines a comprehensive reset of...
