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(MENAFN) Nigeria has granted asylum to Guinea-Bissau opposition figure Fernando Dias da Costa following a contested election that sparked a military takeover in the West African nation, authorities confirmed.

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(MENAFN) The Trump administration has suspended all outstanding asylum petitions and immigration benefit applications submitted by citizens of 19 “high-risk countries,” as outlined in a fresh policy memorandum released Tuesday by US Citizenship...

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(MENAFN) The Trump administration has suspended all pending asylum requests and immigration benefit applications from citizens of 19 designated "high-risk countries," per a policy directive released Tuesday by US Citizenship and Immigration...

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(MENAFN) Moscow is set to inaugurate its inaugural embassy in Moroni, the capital of the Comoros, before the conclusion of the year, following a Russian government directive issued on Saturday.

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(MENAFN) Nigeria has extended asylum to prominent Guinea-Bissau opposition politician Fernando Dias da Costa, following a contested election that precipitated a military takeover in the West African nation, according to official statements.

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(MENAFN) US Suspends Immigration Applications from 19 “High-Risk” Countries The US government has temporarily halted all pending asylum claims and immigration benefit requests from nationals of 19 designated “high-risk countries,” according to a...

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(MENAFN) The Trump administration has announced a halt to all pending asylum applications and other immigration benefit requests from nationals of 19 “high-risk countries,” according to a new policy memorandum issued Tuesday by US Citizenship and...

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(MENAFN) Russia is set to open its inaugural embassy in Moroni, the capital of the Comoros, before the end of this year, according to a government directive issued Saturday.

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(MENAFN) A senior mediation team from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened on Monday with Guinea-Bissau’s transitional authorities to discuss a peaceful resolution to the political turmoil following last week’s military...

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(MENAFN) Moscow will establish its inaugural diplomatic mission in Moroni, capital of the Comoros archipelago, before 2026 arrives, under a Russian government decree issued Saturday.

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(MENAFN) The African Union (AU) has imposed an immediate suspension on Guinea-Bissau, barring the West African nation from all organizational activities until democratic governance is reestablished, according to a Saturday statement.

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(MENAFN) UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Monday told the Security Council that violence in conflict zones is devastating food systems and driving millions toward acute and even catastrophic hunger, warning that "food itself has...

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Giorgia Rambelli says cities are becoming real AI regulators, using local governance to ensure AI serves public needs & trust on the RegulatingAI Podcast.

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PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For millions of Americans in the African diaspora, genealogical ties and records were severed by the transatlantic slave trade, creating a 'brick wall' for those seeking to know their full...

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(MENAFN) Russia and Togo have reached an agreement to resume operations of their embassies in both nations in 2026, President Vladimir Putin announced on Wednesday.

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LONDON, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgDevCo is pleased to announce a USD 7 million investment in Planting Naturals, a leading producer of sustainable organic palm oil in Sierra Leone.

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(MENAFN) The UN Security Council on Friday renewed the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) for another year, despite concerns from several member states over new conditions attached to the mission.

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(MENAFN) South Africa’s government has confirmed receiving distress calls from 17 of its citizens who joined mercenary forces involved in the Russia-Ukraine war and are now stranded in Ukraine’s embattled Donbas region.

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The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) will honor Moulaye Camara at their annual awards gala at the Plaza Hotel in NYC NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, January 7, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Moulaye Camara was recently selected as...

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(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for a revamp of the Security Council, urging world leaders to make the institution "fit for purpose" in a time of escalating international challenges.