World
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Consul General defends system US visa says its process is simple and clear
The Consul General of the United States Embassy in Ghana, Elliot Fertik, has dismissed claims that the US visa application process is overly complicated, emphasising that the system is designed to be…
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New US Visa Rule: Student Applicants Must Make Social Media Profiles Public
The United States Embassy has introduced a new layer of scrutiny for student visa applicants, requiring them to make their social media profiles public before attending visa interviews. This enhanced…
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Iran signals readiness for ceasefire as Prez Donald Trump declares agreement
Iran has announced that it is prepared to end its attacks if Israel agrees to do the same, as reports of a potential ceasefire gain traction following statements from U.S. President Donald Trump. Pre…
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Sierra Leone’s Prez, Maada Bio takes over from Nigeria’s Prez Tinubu as ECOWAS Chair
Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), taking over from Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The…
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Every baby in the UK’s DNA to be tested
Every baby in the UK will have their DNA tested under a new 10-year plan for the NHS. The whole-genome sequencing will screen for hundreds of diseases and allow people to “leapfrog” killer illnesses,…
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Clashes severly wounds 11 as Kenyans protest death of blogger in police custody
Kenyan police have shot an apparent bystander at close range during the latest protests over the killing of a blogger in police custody this month, triggering even more public fury and demands for ac…
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Kenyan man dies in custody after arrest for online post
Kenya’s independent police oversight body has launched an investigation into the death of a man who had been detained “for false publication”, police have said. Albert Ojwang was arrested for a post …
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Colombia presidential hopeful, Miguel Uribe Turbay shot in head at rally
A Colombian presidential candidate remains in intensive care after he was shot three times – twice in the head – at a campaign event in the capital, Bogotá. Miguel Uribe Turbay, a 39-year-old senator…
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Prez Donald Trump and Elon Musk enter bitter feud – and Washington buckles up
What happens when the richest person and the most powerful politician have a knock-down, drag-out fight? The world is finding out – and it’s not a pretty picture. Donald Trump and Elon Musk have two …
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200 dead, 500 missing in devastating Nigeria floods
The official death toll after deadly floods hit the Nigerian town of Mokwa on Thursday has risen to more than 200, officials say. Another 500 people are still missing in the town in the central Niger…