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A Kenyan-based German national who had been reported missing by his Kenyan wife was allegedly deported by Kenyan immigration authorities, it has now emerged.
Paul Topf, a retired German soldier, went missing after he was reportedly picked by people believed to be police officers from his home in…
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A new directive from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) says two or more Driving under Influence (DUI) convictions could make an immigrant ineligible for immigration benefits such as citizenship.
In a policy manual update released on December 10, 2019, USCIS says having two or more…
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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari announced his country will start issuing visas on arrival to all African travelers from January 2020.
President Muhammadu made the announcement while attending a peace and development summit in Egypt this week. He said the move shows Nigeria's commitment to the "…
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An NGO has sued the Kenyan government accusing it of failing to protect foreigners who were allegedly trafficked into the country for sexual exploitation.
Awareness Against Human Trafficking (HAART) claims that the government failed to provide appropriate care for five Indian and Nepalese women…
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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made it easier for some permanent residents to renew their green cards.
Green card holders who meet certain criteria can now apply to renew or replace their cards online (to e-File Form I-90) after they create an online account on…
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US citizens and permanent residents can petition their relatives residing either abroad or in the US for permanent resident visas (green cards). The visas are however categorized based on whether the petitioner is a US citizen or a permanent resident, the relationship between the petitioner and the…
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Only Kenyans holding e-passports will qualify for the Schengen visa beginning December 1st, the Netherlands Embassy in Kenya has announced.
In a notice, the Dutch Nairobi Embassy said anyone applying for a visa to their country will be required to have a digital passport.
“As from 1st of…
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Ghana has granted citizenship to 126 African-Americans and Afro-Caribbeans as the country marks 2019 as the ‘Year of Return’.
The new citizens were welcomed to the country by President Nana Akufo-Addo during a ceremony on Wednesday.
“On behalf of the government and people of Ghana, I…
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Canada has been ranked as one of the best national brands in the world, according to the 2019 Anholt-Ipsos Nation Brands Index.
The Canadian brand jumped from position five overall in the 2018 index to third this year out of 50 countries, only behind France and top-ranked Germany. The 2019 ratings…
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Kenyan tycoon, Humphrey Kariuki has refuted reports that he had been stripped of his Cyprus citizenship.
Reports in Cyprus suggested that Kariuki and his wife, Stella Nasike were among 26 foreign investors who are set to lose their Cypriot passports irregularly issued under the country’s investment…
