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Trump's latest visa ban hits African countries hardest

A decision by the US to suspend visa procedures for numerous countries, including African, has come into effect. Experts say it is part of President Trump's plan to portray immigrants as a threat to A...

12hDeutsche WellePoliticsImpact

US visa freeze begins for 26 African countries

In tonight's edition, the US puts a pause on the processing of permanent residency visas for applicants from 75 countries, including 26 African ones. Also, Nigerian police walk back on earlier denials...

1dFrance 24PoliticsImpact

Donald Trump's latest visa ban hits African countries hard

A decision by the US government to suspend visa procedures for numerous countries, including African ones, has come into effect. Experts say it is part of Donald Trump's strategy of portraying immigra...

12hDeutsche WellePoliticsImpact

Scenes of jubilation across Senegal after AFCON title win

Senegal erupted in joy Sunday night after the West African country's soccer team defeated Morocco 1-0 to win the Africa Cup of Nations. Across the capital Dakar, fireworks lit up the sky, horns blared...

3dFrance 24SportsImpact

Trump is making the world fall in love with China

Countries that once saw American success as their own now view the US as an adversary and Beijing as a model...

6dFinancial TimesPoliticsImpact

Report highlights how Russia lures young Africans to fight in Ukraine

In tonight's edition, a report highlights how Russia lures young Africans to fight in Ukraine. Also, widespread delays in Uganda's presidential election. And the official draw for the Women’s African ...

Jan 15France 24PoliticsImpact

'Ideas of Africa' exhibit in NY captures a continent coming into its own

A new exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, “Ideas of Africa: Portraiture and Political Imagination”, features photographic portraits by African artists and captures the spirit of...

4dFrance 24culture

African fans fume at 'disgraceful' World Cup travel ban

Senegal’s football team are champions of Africa but fans from the country are banned from going to the US for the World Cup. They aren't the only ones, with Donald Trump's hostility and FIFA's ticket ...

2dDeutsche WelleSportsImpact

'Best African players': Morocco's coach expects spectacular AFCON semis

With Morocco, Senegal, Egypt and Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals, Morocco's coach Walid Regragui expects a gripping end to the tournament as all four teams are capable of winning the t...

Jan 14France 24Sports

Africa Cup of Nations: Semi-finals

We’re at the semi-final stage at the Africa Cup of Nations, where the margins are tighter and the pressure is growing....

Jan 14Al JazeeraSports

About 30 countries expected to join Trump's 'Board of Peace'

US President Donald Trump has unveiled his “Board of Peace,” a $1 billion initiative aimed at resolving international conflicts through permanent membership. Initially designed to oversee Gaza’s recon...

9hFrance 24PoliticsImpact

Immigration visas for people from these 75 countries are paused

The indefinite pause on issuing immigrant visas, announced by Trump last week, will turn away almost half of all legal immigrants over the next year, experts say....

1dWashington PostPoliticsImpact

Several European countries and NATO allies send troops to Greenland

Military personnel from several NATO countries including Germany, France, Sweden and Norway headed to Greenland on Thursday as Denmark and its allies prepared ⁠for exercises to try to assure US Presid...

Jan 15France 24PoliticsImpact

For many states, partnership with China makes more sense than rivalry

This month, a telling scene unfolded in Addis Ababa. The African Union and China held their ninth strategic dialogue in the Ethiopian capital and launched the 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-Peopl...

1dSouth China Morning PostPoliticsImpact

US to suspend visa processing for 75 countries starting next week

The State Department is freezing immigrant visa processing for 75 countries in an effort to clamp down on applicants it deems likely to become a public charge....

Jan 14ABC NewsPolitics

Israel's Somaliland recognition: Strategic ripples in Africa

Protests and defiance occurred in Somalia after Israel's recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland. Analysts say it could inspire secessionist movements in other parts of the continent....

1dDeutsche WellePoliticsImpact

The key elections in Africa in 2026

Benin's parliamentary elections and Uganda's general elections, both held in January, marked the beginning of a busy and decisive year at ballot boxes across the African continent....

3dDeutsche WellePolitics

Iran's internet shutdown: Can Starlink reconnect countries cut off from the world?

In light of Iran’s internet blackout, Starlink has allowed some citizens to stay connected. How could its Direct to Cell service help mitigate future communications shutdowns and what role might the U...

2dEuronewsPoliticsImpact

Eight European countries face 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland

Article URL: https://apnews.com/article/denmark-greenland-us-trump-4ad99ea3975a8b62d37bd04961feda55 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46659651 Points: 9 # Comments: 0...

5dHacker NewsPoliticsImpact

US halts visas for 75 countries, with China not on the list

The administration of US President Donald Trump is halting visa processing for people from more than 70 countries, the US State Department has confirmed to the Post. “The State Department is pausing i...

Jan 14South China Morning PostPoliticsImpact
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