U.S. Embassy In Chad Suspends Non-immigrant Visas For 90 Days
U.S. embassy in Chad has suspended the issuance of most non-immigrant visas for 90 days. The State Department announced this yesterday, marking the first known international travel restrictions of President Donald Trump’s second term. A State Department spokesperson, who failed to give reason for the suspension, said it applied to non-immigrant tourists, business travelers and student […]
Chad Tags Sudan’s Airport Threat as ‘Declaration Of War’
Chad has condemned a senior Sudanese general’s threat to target its airports, calling it a “declaration of war.” Its foreign ministry vowed to respond according to international law if a “square metre of Chadian territory is threatened”. The warning follows comments from Lt-Gen Yasir al-Atta, the deputy commander of Sudan’s army, who said the UAE […]
Ethiopian Prime Minister Rules Out War With Eritrea Over Red Sea Access
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, says his government would not seek conflict with longtime foe Eritrea over access to the Red Sea, after regional officials and experts warned of a possible war between the Horn of Africa neighbours. Abiy, in a post by his office on X, noted that although access to the Red Sea […]
Almost 70,000 South Africans Seek Asylum in US after Trump’s Executive Order
Nearly 70,000 South Africans have shown interest in relocating to the United States following Washington’s initiative to resettle members of the country’s Afrikaner community. The South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA (Saccusa) reported that its website was inundated with registrations from individuals seeking more details about the program, which came after a February […]
Rwanda Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Belgium
Rwanda has severed its diplomatic relations with Belgium effective immediately, citing Brussels’ “pitiful attempts to sustain its neo colonial delusions. Announcing this in a statement, Rwanda foreign ministry said its decision was taken after careful consideration of several factors, and gave Belgian diplomats 48 hours to leave the East African country. Reacting, Belgium Deputy Prime […]
DR Congo Halts Cobalt Exports for Four Months
Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended cobalt exports for four months to rein in oversupply of the battery metal on the international market. The measures, according to the President of the Authority for the Regulation and Control of Strategic Mineral Substances’ Markets, Patrick Luabeya, will be reviewed in three months. Congo is the world’s top […]