Nigeria

Burkina Faso Rejects U.S. Third-Country Deportation Proposal, Prompting U.S. Retaliation

Oct 13, 2025

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…
U.S. Triggers Diplomatic Tensions After Slashing Visa Validity for Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Cameroon

Jul 12, 2025

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…
Expanding Underground Human Organ Trade In Africa Raises Concern

May 21, 2025

Legal professionals and international watchdogs are sounding the alarm over a growing illegal organ trafficking industry in Africa. Human rights advocates are warning that impoverished individuals are being targeted and exploited to fuel a multi-billion-dollar underground market. According to a 2018 investigation by Deutsche Welle (DW), Nigerian human rights lawyer Frank Tietie described the trade…

Burkina Faso Rejects U.S. Third-Country Deportation Proposal, Prompting U.S. Retaliation