In a rare act of diplomatic defiance, Burkina Faso has rejected a U.S. government proposal to accept third-country deportees—individuals deported from the United States who are not citizens of Burkina Faso. The refusal has triggered immediate consequences, as the U.S. Embassy in Ouagadougou announced a suspension of all routine visa services in what observers view…
The United States has dramatically reduced the duration and scope of non-immigrant visas for citizens of Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Cameroon, igniting diplomatic tensions and raising legal questions around reciprocity and immigration fairness. The U.S. Department of State confirmed that, effective immediately, nearly all non-diplomatic, non-immigrant visas issued to nationals of the four countries will…
The United States has issued a stern warning to West African country Ghana, suggesting that it may consider limiting foreign aid if President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo approves a new bill criminalizing LGBTQ+ activities. Ghana’s Parliament recently passed legislation that could impose prison sentences of up to three years for identifying as LGBTQ+ and five…