Starting June 1, 2024, individuals seeking employment in Germany can apply for an Opportunity Card, known as Chancenkarte, replacing the Jobseeker Visa. This new initiative was being announced by several German Embassies across the world.
Despite past societal rejection, Vodou, also known as Voodoo, is gaining traction as a legitimate and powerful faith in Haiti. Recently, the practice has seen a surge in popularity. It’s believed to offer solace and protection amidst the security challenges facing the Caribbean nation.
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.
AstraZeneca vaccine will no longer be used in Europe. Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has officially requested the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to withdraw the authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine.
A warning from US authorities: “The Department of State will not contact you to inform if you were selected in the Diversity Visa Program, also known as the DV Lottery or Green Card Lottery. They will not ask you to pay in advance for an application.”
Ethiopians won’t get visas for multiple entries anymore, and those with diplomatic and service passports won’t have their visa fees waived either. Additionally, the EU stated that obtaining a visa will now take 45 days instead of the previous 15 days.
The military-led government of Burkina Faso has denounced the HRW report as “baseless accusations,” asserting that a legal investigation into the incidents at Nodin and Soro is ongoing.
Scorers in the game included Samuel Eto’o, Emmanuel Adebayor, and President Macron himself, who found the back of the net in the second half. Former Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger led one team, while French journalist Jacques Vendroux managed the other.
Botswana has declined a request from the UK to accommodate deported illegal migrants, according to the Southern African country’s Foreign Minister Lemogang Kwape.
The UK Parliament has approved a contentious bill proposed by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, enabling the deportation of illegal migrants who arrive in Britain by boat to Rwanda.
