IMMIGRATION
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.…
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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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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…
Ten more deportees from the United States arrive in Eswatini
A group of ten migrants deported from the United States arrived early Monday, October 6, 2025, in the southern African…
U.S. expands visa bond program to include the Gambia
The United States government has expanded its Visa Bond Pilot Program, officially adding The Gambia to the list of countries…
Canada: Moose Jaw unveils key roles in rural immigration pilot
The city of Moose Jaw in Saskatchewan has formally unveiled its priority sectors and occupations under the Rural Community…
Botswana to introduce citizenship-by-investment program
Botswana is preparing to introduce a citizenship-by-investment initiative, a move aimed at reshaping the country’s economic foundation as it grapples…
UK government unveils mandatory digital ID plan
The United Kingdom is set to introduce a nationwide digital identity program, a move the Labour government describes as a…
U.S. senators question tech giants’ overreliance on foreign workers amid job cuts
Prominent American corporations, including Apple, Amazon, and JPMorgan Chase, are facing heightened scrutiny from lawmakers over their extensive use of…
U.S. eases concerns over new H-1B visa surcharge
The White House sought to calm growing unease on Monday, September 22, 2025, by clarifying details of the Trump administration’s…