US Embassy in Dakar sparks outrage with new social Media privacy policy for African visa applicants
The U.S. Embassy in Dakar has introduced a controversial new requirement for African students and exchange visitors applying for F,...
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Diplomacy/ International: USA imposes $15,000 visa bond on travelers from Malawi, Zambia
The U.S. State Department has announced a new pilot program requiring citizens of Malawi and Zambia to pay a refundable...
Education/ USA: Harvard sues Trump administration over international student ban
Harvard University has launched a legal battle against the Trump administration after federal officials revoked its authority to enroll international...
South Africa slams US plan to resettle White Afrikaners as refugees
South Africa has condemned reported US plans to accept white Afrikaners as refugees, calling the move "politically motivated" and an...
Burkina Faso rejects US AFRICOM commander’s “Baseless” Claims about mining revenue
On April 3, 2025, U.S. AFRICOM Commander General Michael Langley made unsubstantiated remarks before the U.S. Senate, alleging that Burkina...
U.S. recovers citizens convicted in failed DR Congo Coup amid mineral deal talks
Three Americans sentenced to life for their role in a botched 2024 coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo have...
Trump’s new tariffs threaten Lesotho’s textile industry and U.S.-Africa trade
Lesotho’s textile sector faces a crisis after the U.S. announced a 50% tariff on its exports, jeopardizing thousands of jobs...
USA/ Tensions flare as Zelensky and Trump clash at the White House
On Friday, February 28, a heated exchange between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and former U.S. President Donald Trump, alongside Vice...
Technology: US raises security concerns over deepSeek as AI rivalry escalates
The rapid rise of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI model reportedly matching ChatGPT’s capabilities at a fraction of the cost, has...
USA/ Elon Musk’s influence in Trump’s Re-election sparks speculation of future Government role
The re-election of Donald Trump on Wednesday, November 6, was propelled in large part by tech billionaire Elon Musk. Hailed...
