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US visa bond requirement raises new barriers for Nigerians and calls for careful diplomacy

US visa bond requirement raises new barriers for Nigerians and calls for careful diplomacy

The United States’ decision to require Nigerian applicants for business and tourist visas to post bonds of up to $15,000 marks a significant tightening of travel conditions between the two countries. Scheduled to take effect

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US strikes on Venezuela expose global fault lines and revive old anxieties in Global Matters

US strikes on Venezuela expose global fault lines and revive old anxieties in Global Matters

The United States’ decision to launch military strikes on Venezuela on 3 January has reverberated far beyond the Americas, drawing sharp reactions that reveal a deeply divided international order. For many countries in Africa, Latin

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Rwanda’s bid to shed its conflict mineral label now under scrutiny as it builds global scale mines

Rwanda’s bid to shed its conflict mineral label now under scrutiny as it builds global scale mines

Kigali’s emerging portfolio of industrial-scale mineral projects has drawn attention not simply for its ambition but for what it says about Rwanda’s efforts to reposition itself in global commodity markets and to distance its reputation

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Mozambique crisis: A path from emergency to resilience.

Mozambique crisis: A path from emergency to resilience.

MAPUTO / GENEVA -Nearly 100,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in northern Mozambique in recent weeks as violence spreads beyond the historical conflict zones, deepening a massive displacement and humanitarian crisis. Schools,

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India Arrests Nigerian Man Accused of Supplying Drugs to Nearly 2,000 Buyers

India Arrests Nigerian Man Accused of Supplying Drugs to Nearly 2,000 Buyers

Indian authorities have arrested a Nigerian national alleged to be at the centre of a major narcotics distribution network that supplied drugs to almost 1,975 customers across Telangana State. The suspect, identified by police simply

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AFRICA DESK

AFRICA DESK

Africa is shifting faster than ever — politically, socially, economically, and technologically. The Africa Desk brings you clear, sharp, deeply researched breakdowns of the continent’s biggest changes. Our goal is to give readers context, clarity,

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Sudan’s Prolonged Conflict Enters a Critical Phase as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

Sudan’s Prolonged Conflict Enters a Critical Phase as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

Sudan’s civil war has entered a dangerous new stage, with fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces intensifying in ways that are pushing the country toward collapse. Nearly two years after

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Nigeria’s Insecurity Crossroads: Rethinking a Crisis That Will Not Go Away

Nigeria’s Insecurity Crossroads: Rethinking a Crisis That Will Not Go Away

Nigeria’s latest mass kidnappings in Niger and Kebbi States have once again exposed the depth of a crisis that refuses to fade. More than 300 students and teachers were taken from a school in Niger