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Trump orders a pause on Visa appointments worldwide, widens immigration crackdown
President Donald Trump's administration has issued a pause on visa appointments for applicants around the world during an ongoing immigration crackdown by the U.S. government in the Republican leader's second…
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Benson Okoronkwo, our Parliamentarian in Houston, turns 70. By Chido Nwangwu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet.…
Dressing, Addressing, and Redressing Nigeria’s Lawyers and Judges. By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned US-based professional newspaper published on the…
USAfrica: The King and the Clerics. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the…
Neutralizing South Africa’s xenophobic excesses. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, U.S.-based newspaper on the internet and USAfrica magazine (Houston)…
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U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria close for Labor Day holiday
The United States Mission in Nigeria has confirmed that both its Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos…
New Zealand replaces entrepreneur visa with investor pathway
New Zealand has announced a major reform to its business immigration framework, officially ending the Entrepreneur Work Visa and introducing…
Uganda confirms agreement with U.S. on migrants
Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the country has reached a temporary arrangement with the United States to…
U.S. Embassy suspends visa processing in Zimbabwe
The United States has temporarily halted the processing of most visas in Zimbabwe, citing unresolved issues with the government in…
Trump administration to weigh ‘anti-Americanism’ in visa decisions
The Trump administration has introduced a controversial directive requiring U.S. immigration officials to consider “anti-Americanism” when evaluating applications for visas,…
Switzerland’s golden visa: A gateway to residency and opportunity
Switzerland’s Golden Visa programme provides non-EU nationals with a pathway to residency through significant financial investment. More than just an…
Nigeria: FG to impose reciprocal visa measures over U.S. social media rule
The Federal Government has announced plans to introduce reciprocal measures in response to a newly enforced United States visa policy…
23 kg and a dream. By Yomi Olusunle
The world felt like it was holding its breath. I stood in the cold fluorescent light at Manchester Airport, dragging…