US Raises Visa Bond Requirement to Up to $20,000 for Citizens of 30 African Countries
The United States has introduced a new visa bond policy requiring applicants from 30 African countries to pay a refundable bond of up to $20,000 when applying for certain business and tourist visas. The policy is aimed at reducing visa…
14-Year-Old Brazilian Boy Turns Cassava Peels Into Biodegradable Packaging
A 14-year-old boy from Brazil is gaining international recognition after developing an innovative way to turn cassava peels into biodegradable packaging. The young inventor created the eco-friendly material as a sustainable alternative to plastic, using cassava waste that would normally…
Team Nigeria Finishes As Highest-Ranked African Nation At 2026 Commonwealth Games
Nigeria’s seventh-place finish and 10 gold medals ensured Team Nigeria closed the Games as one of the competition’s standout performers. Team Nigeria ended the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, as one of the competition’s top-performing nations, finishing seventh on…
Thousands begin journey home from Morocco border with Spain
Thousands of people turned back from the Spanish enclave of Ceuta and returned to Morocco’s Fnideq began boarding buses home on Friday, with the operation continuing on Saturday, according to AFP journalists at the scene. A Moroccan source close to…
Nigeria’s Anichebe set to buy England football club
Former Nigeria international, Victor Anichebe, is leading a takeover bid to buy English club Bromley.According to The Sun, Anichebe is spearheading discussions to buy the newly-promoted League One side. Bromley’s current majority owner, Robin Stanton-Gleaves, is locked in ongoing talks…
MasterChef Nigeria winner clinches N73m grand prize
After 13 weeks of unforgettable challenges, 26-year-old Favour Bessan, better known as Favy, has been crowned the winner of MasterChef Nigeria Season 1, taking home the coveted MasterChef Nigeria trophy and the N73 million grand prize. The historic finale saw…
Team Ghana Ends 2026 Commonwealth Games Campaign with Two Medals
Team Ghana has wrapped up its campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, with a total of two medals after ten days of competition. The Ghanaian contingent competed across several sports, including athletics, boxing, cycling, swimming, judo, weightlifting,…
South Africa Arrests 127 Illegal Immigrants, Set to Deport Foreign Nationals
South African authorities have arrested 127 foreign nationals during an immigration enforcement operation targeting people living in the country without legal documentation. According to the Department of Home Affairs, those arrested include citizens of Ghana, Zimbabwe, and several other countries….
Ghana Court Clears Former Government Official Sedina Tamakloe to Be Extradited to U.S. Over Corruption Case
Ghana’s Court of Appeal has dismissed an application filed by former government official Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, paving the way for her extradition to the United States to serve a 10-year prison sentence linked to corruption and theft charges. Sedina Tamakloe,…
Family’s van stolen during graduation trip
A Dutch family who drove from the Netherlands for their daughter’s graduation have had their van stolen. Possessions, money and medication belonging to University of Wolverhampton graduate Elizabeth Ajose’s parents were inside, when it was taken from Bewdley Drive in…