Category: World
UK visa applications for some nationalities could be restricted
Visa applications from nationalities thought most likely to overstay and claim asylum in the UK could be restricted under a new government crackdown.
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South African woman is convicted of kidnapping and selling 6-year-old daughter
A South African woman was convicted Friday of kidnapping and selling her six-year-old daughter in a case that horrified the country. The girl went mis [...]
Bodies of six migrants recovered near Libyan coastal city, Red Crescent says
At least six bodies of migrants were recovered after they washed ashore near the Libyan city of Misrata, a Red Crescent volunteer said.
Libya, foll [...]
Ivory Coast| Renaming of colonial streets and boulevards underway
The project has been started in the capital city, Abidjan, with every corner of the country set to have its share sooner or later. The West [...]
Meghan uses ‘HRH’ title but denies breaking rules
The Duchess of Sussex used the title HRH on a card sent with a personal gift but not for any public purpose, sources close to her have said.
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Namibia| Agriculture Minister sacked after being accused of rape
Mac-Albert Hengari, 59, has been sacked by the Namibian government from his role as the minister of agriculture after being accused of raping a 21 yea [...]
Africa| Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali set to launch common passport
The three states have announced 29 January 2026 as the exact date to break away from the toothless West African regional bloc ECOWAS. They have accuse [...]
Tens of thousands queue to see Pope Francis’s body
More than 50,000 people have queued in the last 24 hours to pay their respects to Pope Francis at St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican has said.
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Will the next pope be from Africa?
If the sole predictor of who would become the next pope was where the Catholic Church is growing fastest, then it is almost certain he would hail fr [...]
Pope Francis’ funeral to be held Saturday, with public viewing starting Wednesday
Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter’s Basilica, where the faithful are expected to flock to pa [...]