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Nigeria Among 30 African Nations Facing $20,000 US Visa Bond Requirement
Nigeria is among 30 African nations affected by the new permanent US visa bond programme. The policy allows US consular officers to demand refundable deposits of up to $20,000 from certain visa applicants, creating a major financial hurdle for business and leisure travellers.
Massinga’s Tigray Visit Renews US Passionate Push for Ethiopia Ceasefire Deal
US Ambassador Ervin Massinga has begun a visit to Ethiopia's Tigray region, combining humanitarian engagement with renewed calls for dialogue and full implementation of the 2022 ceasefire agreement.
New Morocco AFRICOM Training Centre Set For Tan-Tan By 2030
The AMTEC project will create a major military training and innovation centre in southern Morocco, strengthening US-Morocco defence cooperation ahead of 2030.
Sudan Peace Plan Stalls As Army Demands Full RSF Withdrawal From Captured Cities
The Sudan peace plan backed by the United States has hit a major obstacle after Sudan's army insisted the Rapid Support Forces withdraw from every city it has captured since 2023. The dispute threatens a proposed 90-day truce aimed at easing one of Africa's deadliest conflicts.
US Claims Biggest Terrorist Equipment Haul in Nigeria Since the 9/11 Attacks
The US-Nigeria counterterrorism operation has produced what American officials describe as the largest terrorist equipment haul in Nigeria since the 9/11 attacks, while eliminating senior ISIS and ISWAP commanders and dismantling militant infrastructure.
