Worldwide Afro Network – wan2020

UK Tightens Visa Regime on DRC Over Migrant Returns Standoff

The United Kingdom government has imposed visa restrictions on arrivals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after Kinshasa failed to agree to measures enabling the return of illegal migrants and foreign national offenders. Under the move, fast-track visa processing for Congolese nationals will end, while preferential access for VIPs and politicians has been withdrawn, […]

Kenyan Justice terminates case against Morocco’s OCP

A kenyan court dropped charges against Morocco’s phosphates giant OCP over alleged mercure presence in its fertilizers. The court also withdrew criminal charges against OCP officials and ordered the release of the fertilizers cargo that was held at Ballore Warehouse. Some Kenyan news portals said the termination came after parties entered a plea bargaining agreement. […]

King Mohammed VI Condemns in the Strongest Possible Terms “Abject Terrorist Act” in France

King Mohammed VI has condemned in the strongest possible terms the hostage-taking that took place Friday in a supermarket in Trèbes and the attacks that preceded it in Carcassonne, expressing his support and solidarity to French President Emmanuel Macron. In a message to President Emmanuel Macron, King Mohammed VI said he learnt with “strong emotion […]