West Africa, a new hub of global cocaine trafficking – Report
Dozens of cocaine packages piled up, weighing in at four tonnes and valued at $317 million -- the seizure by Liberian police in July was a stark symbol of west Africa's expanding role in the global cocaine trade.
Noam Chomsky discharged from Sao Paolo hospital
Noam Chomsky first became known in the 1950s with the revolutionary theory that the ability to form structured language was innate.
Kenya scraps most new tax hikes as hundreds protest
Hours later, the presidency announced that it would scrap many of the bill’s most contentious provisions, including taxes on bread purchases and car ownership.
Japa: Australia makes changes to students visa rules for international students, visitors
The Australian government has introduced new measures to curb ‘visa hopping,’ a practice where visitors and graduates extend their stay in Australia by switching visa types onshore.
Biden to ease immigration pathway for spouses of US citizens
The new rules will not expand eligibility for permanent residency, but rather streamline the process for those who already qualify.
Benin sentences three Nigeriens amid diplomatic spat
A Benin court on Monday handed 18-month suspended jail sentences to three Nigeriens at the centre of a diplomatic dispute as tensions escalate between the West African neighbours.
