Christmas returns to Bethlehem after two years of COVID curbs

Tourists flock to the occupied West Bank city to celebrate Christmas after pandemic restrictions were lifted. With a giant evergreen tree, colourful balloons in the streets and selfies in the Church of the Nativity, Christmas tourism returned to the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem after two years of COVID-related restrictions. Revered in the Christian…

Rwanda Migrant Plan Lawful, UK High Court Rules

The United Kingdom’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is lawful, Britain’s High Court has ruled. Lord Justice Lewis said the policy, introduced under former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, was “consistent with the refugee convention”. However, he said the home secretary should look at people’s “particular circumstances” before sending them to Rwanda. According to…

Putin tells security services to find ‘traitors and spies’

Russian President also ordered strengthening of Russia’s borders and safety of residents in annexed regions of Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the strengthening of Russia’s borders and instructed security services to keep greater control of society and root out “traitors, spies and saboteurs”, the country’s news agencies have reported. Speaking on Security Services…

Building Trade and Investment Ties at U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit

The United States is all in on Africa’s future,” President Biden said in a policy address to the U.S.-Africa Business Forum on Day Two of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. Listing a series of initiatives, Biden said “this is just the beginning – there’s so much more we can do together and that we will do…

US reaps more than 624 Billion from Africa Visa Applicants annually

Former US President Donald Trump in 2020 moved to reduce the number of immigrants entering US from Africa. Nationals of 15 African countries, applying for a US visa was about to become up to 50 times more expensive. A new rule by the outgoing Trump administration would require applicants for tourist and business visas from…

Peru ex-President Castillo detained as ‘rebellion’ probe proceeds

Judge orders seven days’ detention for Pedro Castillo as Peru grapples with fallout of his abrupt removal from office. A judge in Peru has ordered Pedro Castillo to be detained for seven days as authorities investigate charges of “rebellion and conspiracy” against the former president, who was removed from office and arrested this week. Castillo…