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Visa palaver: Nigerian Catholic priest dies before departure from U.S.
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper on the Internet In a glowing tribute, the pastor of the Catholic community of Gloucester and Rockport (in Massachusetts), Father…
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Please, Rent Me a Good Con Man. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the…
USAfrica: America’s 250th, nation’s achievements and unfinished responsibilities. By Johnson Ihemeremadu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the…
How Spain’s Giant Killers humiliated Messi’s Argentina at the 2026 World Cup final
Argentina has become the first team in World Cup final history to fail to score…
After the June 30 protest, Black South Africans will remain economically insecure. By Yolanda Mhlungu
Even if all the illegal immigrants leave the country, we will remain the majority who…
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New Zealand to end paper student visa applications
New Zealand is moving closer to a fully digital immigration process, with paper applications for international student visas set to…
Georgia to introduce mandatory work permits for foreigners
Beginning March 1, 2026, Georgia will enforce a new policy requiring most foreign nationals to secure a valid work permit…
14 high-paying part-time jobs for international students in the U.S.
For many international students in the United States, part-time employment is not just a way to earn extra cash—it’s often…
U.S. weighs shorter visa terms for students, visitors, and journalists
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is advancing a policy change that could bring an end to the long-standing…
U.S. proposes $20K fast-track for ‘Green Card’ applicants
Efforts to reform the United States' complex and often sluggish immigration system are gaining renewed momentum. U.S. Representatives Maria Elvira…
Australia updates English test and score requirements for visa applicants
As of August 7, 2025, individuals planning to live, work, or study in Australia will face updated English language test…
U.S. to enforce visa bond pilot for high-risk travelers
In a move aimed at tightening immigration controls, the United States will soon implement a pilot program that requires certain…
Senegal introduces E-visa payment for non-African visitors
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has confirmed that individuals arriving from non‑African countries, as well as nationals of African states that require…