IMMIGRATION
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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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…
Sweden expands digital passport checks to 74 visa-free countries
Sweden has taken another significant step in modernising its migration system by fully rolling out digital passport verification for citizens…
Burkina Faso abolishes African visa charges
Burkina Faso has unveiled a landmark decision to eliminate visa fees for citizens of all African countries, describing the move…