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Germany to end global visa appeal process
Beginning July 1, 2025, Germany will officially discontinue its worldwide visa appeal mechanism, known as the remonstration procedure,…
Democracy without Voters: The origin of Nigeria’s insecurity crisis. By Chidi Odinkalu
“On matters of security, the bulk (sic) stops at the President's table.” Bola Ahmed Tinubu April 2014 On 26 January…
AU hails Congo–Rwanda peace deal as vital step toward regional stability
The African Union has described the recently signed peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and…
African court dismisses Gbagbo’s challenge to presidential disqualification
Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, who led Ivory Coast from 2000 until his ouster in 2011, had approached…
Cuba extends validity of tourist cards
Cuba has extended the validity of its physical tourist cards through December 31, 2025, as part of a…
U.S. to revoke immigration status of Haitian migrants
In a move that could significantly affect hundreds of thousands of Haitian migrants, the Trump administration announced on…
U.S.: Senate faces crucial test vote on Trump’s tax‑and‑spending package
The U.S. Senate is scheduled to take an initial procedural vote on President Trump’s so‑called “big, beautiful bill” on…
U.S.-brokered accord offers new hope for peace between Rwanda and DR Congo
A United States–mediated peace accord was signed in Washington on Friday, June 27, 2025, by Rwanda and the…
Top 10 travel destinations for Africans
Travel opportunities continue to grow for Kenyan passport holders, with many African nations simplifying entry requirements through strengthened…
List of Schengen countries offering 5-yr visa programme
Nigerian travelers with a robust international travel history now have greater access to Europe, thanks to the introduction…
Trump cuts trade talks with Canada
In a sharp escalation of trade tensions, President Donald Trump announced the immediate suspension of all trade negotiations…
Supreme court narrows judicial blocks on Trump policy
In a significant ruling on Friday, June 27, 20255, the U.S. Supreme Court curtailed the use of nationwide…
A toddler’s premonition. By Abdu Rafiu
Abdu Rafiu is the contributor of the Ram Column A video went viral last week showing a boy, presumably four…
USAfrica: The myth of Igbo prosperity. By Chidi Amuta
A popular fiction has been normalized and consecrated into a national myth. Everybody believes it. No one questions…
Diddy trial nears end as closing arguments begin
The high-profile federal sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs is approaching its conclusion, with closing arguments underway…