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Tanzania engages U.S over new visa bond requirement
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The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. The Government of Tanzania has confirmed that it is engaging the United States through diplomatic channels following Washington’s decision to impose a visa bond requirement on Tanzanian nationals applying for short-term business and...
Owner: Aga Khan IV
These 3 Asian countries experience the most rainfall in the world
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Time Out
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Whether you love or loathe the wet weather, it’s part and parcel of Mother Nature and something we can’t quite escape. If you’ve ever wondered which countries experience the most downpour, consider your curiosity satisfied – publishing company...
Owner: Peter Dubens
Ana Paula Tavares says that Camões is not read and is little known in Angola.
“No, Camões is not studied, not read, and is little known, except out of interest from some teachers or young individuals,” stated the Angolan writer and professor at the Folio, the International Literary Festival of Óbidos, where she participated...
Owner: Moti Shabi
US adds seven countries to visa bond list
Washington: The United States has expanded its visa bond program, adding seven countries whose citizens will now be required to pay a refundable bond of up to $15,000 when applying for a B1/B2 (business or tourism) visa. Effective October 23,...
Owner: Salman Iqbal
Abercrombie & Kent Reveals 2027 Lineup of Private Jet Journeys
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Travel Market Report - New York
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Abercrombie & Kent (A&K) has announced the 2027 collection of Private Jet Journeys. Following the success of A&K’s 2026 Private Jet collection, which is almost sold out, the luxury adventure travel company has unveiled the four itineraries being...
Owner: A.J. Rick Mazza
Naira appreciates again, secures new ranking among African countries
The naira has continued to improve against the US dollar in the official and unofficial forex markets In the last one week, the naira rose by 1.48% in the parallel market and 1.02% in the official market despite a blip on Friday A new Forbes...
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AfDB approves $500m budget support loan to Nigeria pending board clearance
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has indicated that it plans to disburse $500 million to Nigeria before the close of 2025 as part of a two-year, $1 billion budget support facility intended to assist the country’s ongoing macroeconomic reforms....
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FG Set To Receive $500m AfDB Loan Before Year-End
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced plans to disburse $500 million to Nigeria before the end of 2025 as part of a $1 billion budget support package designed to cushion the impact of ongoing economic reforms. Executive Director of the...
Owner: Bizwatch Nigeria Ltd
Healthy nature for better food systems: UN awards new World Restoration Flagships
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Food and Agriculture Organization
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Rome – The United Nations (UN) has named four new World Restoration Flagships under the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. Recognizing global efforts to heal degraded ecosystems, boost community incomes and support food security, the announcement...
Owner: United Nations
Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World in 2025
See more visualizations like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World (2025) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...
Owner: Jeff Desjardins
Israel Vows to Strike ‘Everywhere’ Against Iranian Regime
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Foreign Policy
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Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at deadly strikes between Israel and Iran, day one of meetings at the G-7 summit, and a U.S. immigration crackdown. Sign up to receive World Brief in your inbox every weekday. Attacks on Tehran...
Owner: Donald Graham
Nigeria to receive fresh $500m AfDB loan for budget support
From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to lend Nigeria $500 million in 2025 as part of its $1 billion budget support programme aimed at strengthening the country’s ongoing macroeconomic and fiscal reforms. AfDB Board...
Owner: Uzor Kalu Family
FG to get $500m AfDB loan before year-end
BY SAM OTUONYE The African Development Bank has disclosed plans to disburse $500 million to Nigeria before the end of 2025 as part of a broader $1 billion budget support facility aimed at cushioning the effects of ongoing macroeconomic reforms....
Owner: Non-Transparent
FG Eyes $500m Budget Support From AfDB — Report
The Federal Government is looking to borrow $500 million from the African Development Bank (AfDB) this year. A Reuters report quoting an executive of the bank said the loan is part of a $1 billion budget support programme, following economic...
Owner: John & Sola Momoh
Nigeria secures $500m AfDB budget support loan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will lend Nigeria $500 million this year as part of a $1 billion budget support programme, following the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu. Bode Oyetunde, Nigeria’s executive director at the...
Owner: Frank Aigbogun
Boris Becker and Björn Borg: Serving time
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The Observer
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Shortly after he announced his retirement from tennis in 1999, Boris Becker and I had lunch in a London restaurant. He was a brooding presence, at one moment proud and prickly, the next playful but a little lost. At the end of the meal, I asked...
Owner: Tortoise Media Ltd
Mali retaliates against US visa bond policy with reciprocal measures
In a striking act of diplomatic reciprocity, Mali has announced new visa bond requirements for American travelers, mirroring the same measures recently imposed by Washington on Malian citizens. The move marks the latest escalation in growing...
Owner: Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury
Alison Hammond's furious response when I asked her if she was using Mounjaro... and the method she says she actually used to lose 13st: RICHARD EDEN'S DIARY
People who lose a lot of weight used to be congratulated for hitting the treadmill and working hard on their diet. Now, they face questions about weight-loss drugs – and presenter Alison Hammond has had her fill. The Great British Bake Off star...
Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth
Thinking a little too hard about the Dodgers’ massive payroll
In an article published yesterday, MLB.com Brewers beat writer Adam McCalvy wrote that the Dodgers “outspend the Brewers by the GDP of a developing nation.” That line was no doubt intended simply as a humorous remark, but thinking about how...
Owner: Jay Penske