Eswatini has officially acknowledged receiving $5.1 million from the United States in exchange for accepting deportees from third countries — the first time the kingdom has publicly confirmed the arrangement.
Thousands of residents marched through the streets of Kano on Saturday to denounce U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks threatening military action in Nigeria. The demonstrators dismissed Trump’s accusation of a “Christian genocide” in the country, according to local and international media outlets.
The decision by the Embassy of the United States in Burkina Faso to relocate visa services to the Embassy of the United States in Togo has triggered strong reactions in Ouagadougou. While Washington attributes the move to visa overstay issues, Burkinabe authorities argue that the true reasons are political and diplomatic
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hosted Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Thursday in Ankara, as part of Sonko’s official visit to Türkiye. The meeting was marked by the signing of several new bilateral agreements and a shared commitment to deepen cooperation in key strategic sectors.
Ghanaian citizens will no longer require visas to travel to Morocco. The move comes after a new bilateral agreement aimed at strengthening ties between the two nations.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on June 4, 2025, introducing new travel restrictions for nationals of 19 countries. While citing national security concerns, the policy includes important exemptions for athletes and diplomats—particularly those traveling to the United States for internationally significant sporting events.
Salvador, Brazil, will be the venue for the African Diaspora Conference in the Americas from August 29 to 31, 2024. The event, organized by the African Union and the Government of Togo, is being held in collaboration with Brazil’s Federal Government and the State of Bahia
“Economically, who among you has never called Chinese products fake? But today, I can tell you we are all wrong. China has reached a very advanced level of technology. Most of these countries source their products from China, put their brands on them, and sell them back to us,” he said.
In 2023, the European Union (EU) generated €3,435,200 from the refusal of Schengen visa applications submitted by Nigerian citizens, as reported by Schengen visa statistics. Globally, these visa denials brought in a staggering €130 million for the EU.
The government of the Republic of Benin has welcomed a new bill aimed at giving Beninese nationality to Afro-descendants. Adopted by the Council of Ministers on May 8, 2024, the bill is intends to help Afro-descendants reconnect with their ancestral lands.
