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List of prohibited entry countries updated
Created: Jul 18, 2025 05:15 PM The Government has updated immigration regulations that impose entry prohibitions on national from some foreign countries. The Bermuda Immigration and Protection (Prohibition of Entry) (No. 2) Order 2025 was tabled...

Bermuda Updates Immigration Prohibition Order
The Ministry of Economy and Labour issued an advisory on ongoing immigration policy reviews and adjustments. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Economy and Labour advises the public that, effective 17 July 2025, the Bermuda...

Trump news at a glance: Fallout from Epstein case widens as Trump threatens to sue WSJ
Growing pressure on the Trump administration has prompted the US president to direct his attorney general, Pam Bondi, to seek the release of grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking case. The announcement came as Trump...

As Trump admin pushes self deportation, legal experts warn of risks
The Trump administration is aggressively pushing self-deportation for undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. Part of that strategy involves stoking fear in communities through highly publicized enforcement activities. But legal experts say,...
Made In Singapore: ‘Orchid diplomacy’ has flowers named after Obama, Pope Francis and Jackie Chan
SINGAPORE – “Selected for vigour and the amount of growth it produces,” remarked then British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, as she posed for photos with an orchid named after her in the Singapore Botanic Gardens. It was 1985, and that was the...

Shauwn Mkhize pleads with people to consider her feelings: "I'm a mother and I am human too"
South African businesswoman and socialite Shauwn Mkhize finally opened up to the public after her legal woes drama In a recent interview, the star pleaded with people to respect her and consider her feelings whenever they think of dragging her...
International flavour for upcoming Algoa National Rally
Rally fever is set to once again grip the Nelson Mandela Bay Region when the Algoa National Rally takes place on July 25 and 26. The event comprises rounds three and four of the National Rally Championships and has partnered with the Tour European...

Justice Department fires prosecutor on Epstein case and daughter of ex-FBI director. Here’s how Wednesday unfolded.
Army veteran and US citizen arrested in immigration raid warns it could happen to anyone — 8:43 p.m. By the Associated Press A U.S. Army veteran who was arrested during an immigration raid at a Southern California marijuana farm last week said...

Opinion | Ubuntu drives enduring connection between Japan and SA
Japan is South Africa’s fourth-largest trading partner, with investments in energy, mining and automotive industries contributing to the creation of more than 150 000 jobs. Over 2 000 South Africans have received technical training in Japan,...

U.S. Could Vastly Expand Global Immigrant Detention Network
The Trump administration is set to vastly expand deportations to countries other than immigrants’ home nations, supercharging a system of international detainee transfers that human rights advocates say exposes thousands of people to human rights...

Mos Pabitra Margherita To Visit Three African Nations, Represent India At G20 DMM
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles, Pabitra Margherita, is set to embark on a multi-nation official visit to the African continent from July 18 to 25, the Ministry of External Affairs...
OPINION:King Mswati must stop shifting blame, Health Minister cannot address shortage of drugs while Monarch spends millions public funds on useless international trips securing ‘batsakatsi’ ritual services in Ghana.
By Zweli Martin Dlamini King Mswati is fully aware that,this country is struggling with cash flow challenges and his lavish or extravagant lifestyle is contributing to this unfortunate situation. Cash flow problems in this context, occur when...

More Than Talent: Why African Football Struggles to Build Wo...
From street prodigies to continental heartbreak, Africa’s football is a tale of brilliance dimmed by broken systems. By James Attah Ansah In 2008, a 15-year-old from the slums of Douala danced through six defenders during a dusty street tournament...

Nothing bothers this NASS
The 1986 British political satire, “Yes, Prime Minister”, is a classic of unique universal appeal. It speaks to a most amazing art of deploying guile and sheer dishonesty, couched as loyalty to the boss, as survival tactics in bureaucracy....

Trump’s disrespect for African states persists
Forging a diplomatic endeavour among many states aims to achieve a quid pro quo status in international relations. While these relations strive to be on equal footing, mutual respect is highly encouraged among leaders, especially in their...

New product trainer to elevate technical capability at Kyocera
Venaiy Pachai. (Image: Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa) Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa (KDZA) has appointed Venaiy Pachai as Product Trainer, reinforcing its technical training strategy with a seasoned leader who brings nearly...

Trump Is About To Turbocharge A New Immigration Policy That Could Endanger Thousands Of Lives
The Trump administration is set to vastly expand deportations to countries other than immigrants’ home nations, supercharging a system of international detainee transfers that human rights advocates say exposes thousands of people to human rights...

Gary Vincent Todoroff
Gary Vincent Todoroff, 78, passed away on March 4th, 2025, at his home in Eureka, CA. Gary is survived by his wife JoAnn "Annie" Harding Todoroff; sons Ryan and Nathan; daughter Clara; granddaughter Veronica; sister Sandy; nephews, nieces,...

Nigeria: Flying Blind in the Global Space
The United States (US) government of President Donald Trump insulted Nigerians by seeking to offload its responsibilities on Venezuelan immigrants on them. The US, regarding the Venezuelan immigrants as some piece of shit, decided to throw them...
Nigeria: Flying Blind In The Global Space, By Owei Lakemfa
The United States, US, government of President Donald Trump insulted Nigerians by seeking to offload its responsibilities on Venezuelan immigrants on them. The US, regarding the Venezuelan immigrants as some piece of shit, decided to throw them...