Category: African Business
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🇺🇸 Entry to the US is getting more expensive
While the U.S. is trying to attract more global tourists, it’s also getting serious about fees that will impact border crossing for both travelers and migrants. What is the ‘visa integrity fee’ for non‑immigrant visas?The visa integrity fee is a mandatory $250 fee to be paid by nonimmigrant visa applicants. It is applied in addition…
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🇱🇷 Liberia: Teachers Distance From Planned Protest
Monrovia, Liberia; July 17, 2025 The National Teachers’ Association of Liberia (NTAL) distances itself from protest being organized by the Solidarity of Trust for a New Day (STAND) and the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) Youth League. The NTAL, in a press statement, urged all its members to refrain from associating the Association with political…
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Beatriz, an immigrant lawyer fighting for noncitizen kids
In February 2025, a Venezuelan-American lawyer named Beatriz received an order from the Interior Department to the nonprofit where she worked: stop all work. Beatriz represents unaccompanied minors: children who are going through immigration proceedings without their parents. These youngsters can be quite vulnerable. They may be living with family members, placed in foster care,…
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🇲🇦 Morocco Accelerates Military-Industrial Growth Under King Mohammed VI’s Sovereignty Vision
Introduction:Under the directives of King Mohammed VI to enhance Morocco’s military sovereignty, the kingdom is aggressively expanding its defense industry, prioritizing partnerships with medium-sized manufacturers. The move aims to reduce reliance on foreign arms imports and position Morocco as a key player in Africa’s growing defense sector. Key Developments:Morocco has rolled out incentives, including tax…
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Analysts Predict GTA 6 Earning $7.6 Billion in the First Two Months After Launch
The game’s rumored $2 billion production cost is expected to be recouped in under 30 days. Grand Theft Auto 6 is guaranteed to be a success – I doubt many would argue otherwise – but the real question is just how successful it will be. Attempting to provide an answer is investment and analytics company Konvoy,…
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French first lady Brigitte Macron to take libel case to highest court of appeals
Brigitte Macron is not backing down in her legal battle against two women who have claimed the French first lady was born a man. Last week, a Paris appeals court overturned earlier convictions that found the two women guilty of spreading false claims. The court ruled that they had acted in good faith and quashed…
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Electric Vehicle Sales in Africa More Than Doubled, Reaching Nearly 11,000 in 2024
The surge is driven by policy incentives and the growing availability of relatively affordable Chinese-made EVs. Although EVs still account for a small market share (under 1%), sales exceeded 2,000 units in countries like Morocco and Egypt. The IEA’s Global EV Outlook 2025 report highlights how local policies and shifting trade dynamics are reshaping Africa’s…
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🇲🇱 Mali Enacts Law Extending Presidential Term
The revised Transitional Charter officially extends President Assimi Goïta’s mandate by 5 years, with eligibility to run in future elections. «…As long as necessary to stabilize the country», states the document. The amendments were adopted by the National Transitional Council and stem from the 2021 National Dialogue, which produced over 500 recommendations on governance reforms…
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Donald Trump Jr. Invests in Struggling Thumzup Media Corp. as Company Shifts Strategy to Bitcoin Accumulation
Pan African News Blog Los Angeles, USA – Donald Trump Jr., son of former U.S. President Donald Trump, has taken a stake in Thumzup Media Corp., a struggling marketing and media company that has recently begun accumulating Bitcoin (BTC) as part of its treasury strategy. The move comes as the firm seeks to pivot from…
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ICE Said They Were Being Flown to Louisiana. Their Flight Landed in Africa.
An Intercept investigation shows that immigration officials deceived the men now expelled to South Sudan. When eight men in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement boarded a plane in May, officials told them that they were being sent on a short trip from Texas to another ICE facility in Louisiana. Many hours later, the…
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