…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…