Burkina Faso rejects U.S. request to host Trump-era deportees

Burkina Faso rejects U.S. request to host Trump-era deportees

By Joe Udo OUAGADOUGOU (CONVERSEER) – Burkina Faso has turned down a proposal from the United States to accept foreign nationals deported under President Donald Trump’s immigration policy, a move that further strains relations between Ouagadougou and Washington. Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré confirmed that Burkina Faso rejected several approaches from the U.S. government, describing…

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Mali introduces reciprocal visa policy targeting U.S. nationals

Mali introduces reciprocal visa policy targeting U.S. nationals

By Joe Udo BAMAKO (CONVERSEER) – The government of Mali has announced a reciprocal visa policy for U.S. nationals following Washington’s decision to impose a $5,000 to $10,000 bond requirement on Malian citizens applying for business and tourist visas under a new pilot programme. In a statement issued in Bamako, Malian authorities condemned the U.S. move…

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Ex-SA footballer Teko Modise faces R1.2m divorce settlement dispute

Ex-SA footballer Teko Modise faces R1.2m divorce settlement dispute

By Our Reporter CAPE TOWN (MDN, CONVERSEER) – Former South African football star Teko Modise is embroiled in a legal dispute with his estranged wife, Koketso Chipane, over a proposed R1.2 million divorce settlement. The couple, who married in 2021, are reportedly seeking an amicable separation, but financial disagreements have complicated the process. Chipane is…

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DA calls for criminal charges for Hangwani Maumela after SIU seizes luxury assets

DA calls for criminal charges for Hangwani Maumela after SIU seizes luxury assets

By Our Reporter GAUTENG (MDN, CONVERSEER) – The Democratic Alliance (DA) has demanded immediate criminal charges against businessman Hangwani Maumela following a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) raid at his Sandton mansion. The operation uncovered luxury assets including three Lamborghinis, a Bentley, and valuable artwork allegedly purchased with proceeds from fraudulent contracts at Tembisa Hospital. Maumela…

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Namibia wins ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa Award at African Energy Week (AEW) 202

Namibia wins ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa Award at African Energy Week (AEW) 202

The ExxonMobil STEM Africa initiative celebrates youth innovation and sustainable energy solutions across the continent CAPE TOWN (CONVERSEER) – Namibia has been awarded the top prize of the ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Regional Finals during the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energy Awards & Gala Dinner on September 30. The team was recognized for its…

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