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South Africa’s Ambassador seeks “direct dialogue” with U.S.
South Africa is seeking "direct dialogue" with Washington to break a stalemate in tense diplomatic ties, the ambassador told AFP Monday, October 26, 2026, as Pretoria sought to avoid exclusion…
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He Bowed, Trembled and Prostrated. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the…
The Man Without a Price, Ralph Obiọha (Ọkpụrụisizuruọha II). By Elsie-Bernadette Onubogu
Special to USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, U.S.-based newspaper published on the internet and USAfrica magazine.…
USAfrica: Obama blasts Trump as an agent of “chaos and cruelty and corruption”
USAfricaonline.com: U.S. former President Barack Obama, campaigning on October 24, 2026 at one of his…
What Does a Man Really Gain from Marriage? Rethinking the Value of Marriage in Modern Society. By Johnson Ihemeremadu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the…
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Major U.S. companies with the highest H-1B hires
In a sweeping policy shift, U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation mandating a $100,000 application fee for all…
Trump adds $100,000 as annual fees for H-1B Visa
President Donald Trump on Friday (September 19, 2025) signed a proclamation that will require a new, hefty annual fee of…
U.S. hits seasonal work visa cap for 2026
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the cap for H-2B visas covering the first half of…
Senegal intercepts migrant boat carrying 112 off Dakar coast
Senegalese security forces have prevented a major migrant crossing after intercepting a wooden vessel carrying 112 people off the coast…
U.S. restores full visa waiver privileges for Hungarian citizens
The Trump administration announced on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, that it will reinstate full travel privileges for Hungarian citizens under…
Deportation of West Africans via Ghana beyond court’s control – U.S. judge
A U.S. federal judge has ruled that she cannot stop the deportation of four West African men from Ghana to…
Court questions U.S. deportations of African migrants
A U.S. federal judge has sharply criticized the Trump administration for what she described as an attempt to skirt America’s…
New Zealand updates visa processing times across all categories
For travelers, students, workers, and families with plans to move to or visit New Zealand, Immigration New Zealand has released…