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New Zealand expands skilled work visa list to address labor gaps
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced a significant expansion of its Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) framework, adding 47 new skilled occupations to the National Occupation List (NOL) starting March…
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Peter Obi and the politics of 2027. By Chuks Iloegbunam
Iloegbunam, author of the acclaimed book, “Ironsi: Nigeria, The Army, Power And Politics”, is a…
Nigeria’s 2027 Election and the Tinubu Referendum. By Chidi Amuta
News Analysis: Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published…
Nigeria doubles Fuel exports to 214,000 bpd as Dangote reshapes African Oil supply
The 650,000-bpd refinery has exported 12 cargoes of premium motor spirit totaling 456,000 tons, reaching…
Confederation of African Football overturns Senegal’s championship, declares Morocco winner 2025 Cup of Nations
USAfricaonline.com: The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has overturned the championship from Senegal's national soccer…
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Trump admin proposal excluding Nursing from “professional degrees” sparks outcry, controversy
By Megan Cerullo, November 24, 2025/MoneyWatch Special to USAfricaLIVE.com and USAfrica magazine (Houston) A proposal from the Trump administration would exclude…
U.S increases 2026 immigration fees, effective Jan 2026
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a new schedule of immigration filing fees set to…
Eswatini confirms $5.1m U.S. deal for deportees
Eswatini has received $5.1 million from the United States government under a confidential agreement to accept migrants deported from other…
U.S.: Over 80 arrested in Charlotte immigration raids
Federal immigration agents arrested at least 81 people in Charlotte, North Carolina, over the weekend, in what officials described as…
Naturalized Americans fear uncertainty under Trump’s immigration policies
When Dauda Sesay first arrived in the United States after fleeing civil war in Sierra Leone and spending nearly a…
Trump backs H-1B visa program, citing need for global talent
U.S. President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his support for bringing skilled foreign professionals into the United States, emphasizing that certain…
Belarus tightens income requirements for foreign workers and family sponsorship
Foreign workers in Belarus who plan to bring their families will now need to meet higher income thresholds, following the…
New Zealand to adopt National Occupation List for work visa applications
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced a major overhaul of its work visa evaluation framework, with a new National Occupation…