…His sister, best-selling author Bernice McFadden, told The Hollywood Reporter that the US State Department informed the family that he died in Tanzania, where he had lived for the past 18 years. The family does not yet know when he died or what caused his death, she said. Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage McFadden, who w…

…and border security, military professionalisation and defence trade. In April 2022, the US State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Nigeria involving 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters and related equipment at an estimated cost of $997m. The package included 28 T700-GE-401C engines, 2,000 Advanced Precisi…

The US State Department on Monday announced it had revoked visas from various judges, prosecutors, lawmakers and businessmen in four South American nations run by right-wing allies of President Donald Trump. “This policy restricts visas for foreign nationals — and their immediate family members — who undermine a democr…

…authorities did not immediately issue any statement. Following Rideout’s kidnapping, the US State Department revised its travel advisory for Niger to the highest level, where it remains. “Do not travel to Niger for any reason due to crime, unrest, terrorism, health, and kidnapping,” the travel advisory read. In October…

The US State Department announced it is making a visa bond programme permanent, requiring some visitors to pay a financial guarantee before entryThe policy targets nationals from 50 countries, 30 of which are in Africa, including Nigeria, Ghana, and EthiopiaBonds under the new system range from $10,000 to $20,000 and a…

A US State Department presentation at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro displayed a map that placed every African country in the wrong locationA Reuters analysis found the map carried an OpenAI watermark, suggesting it was generated using artificial intelligence toolsThe State Department admitted a team member…

…petitions reportedly submitted by his US lobbying team to President Donald Trump and the US State Department concerning Tinubu’s 1993 civil forfeiture case. PUNCH Online had earlier reported that Atiku accused the Presidency of scoring a “monumental own goal” by invoking China’s legal system while defending Tinubu agai…

The US State Department imposed a new round of sanctions on the Sudanese government Monday, accusing it of using chemical weapons in its war against rival paramilitaries. Though Washington has not provided details on the chemical weapons used, international media have reported two chlorine gas barrels dropped in 2024.…

…are now being made for mother and son to reunite in Miami."I thank Secretary Rubio, US State Department officials, the government of Cape Verde and Fifa for working together to make this possible," added the Brooklyn Congressman.A US State Department official later added: "We can confirm our visa team in Praia is in cl…