IMMIGRATION
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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U.S. lifts visa bond requirement for Mali
The United States has removed Mali from its list of countries whose citizens were required to pay visa bonds of…
Immigration issue: U.S wants to deport Salvadoran man to Liberia
The United States government wants to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran man at the center of a row over…
U.S issues guidance on new $100,000 H-1B fee and exemptions
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued detailed guidance regarding the $100,000 fee introduced by President Donald Trump’s September…
U.S. judge questions federal use of force in Chicago crackdown
A federal judge in Chicago on Monday, October 20, 2025, sharply questioned U.S. immigration officials over their use of tear…
Court orders federal immigration officers to wear bodycam in Chicago
A U.S. federal judge in Chicago has ordered law enforcement officers involved in the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operations in…
U.S. introduces $1,000 fee for immigration parole approvals
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the introduction of a new Immigration Parole Fee of $1,000, applicable…
New Zealand updates work visa rules with expanded job list
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced significant revisions to how job roles are assessed under the Accredited Employer Work Visa…
More countries ease visa rules to strengthen ties with Nigeria
A growing number of countries are making it easier for Nigerian travellers to obtain visas, study, invest, or conduct business…