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By John Ikani  The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has approved visa-on-arrival for passport holders from 70 countries. This was contained in an update on the official websites of Etihad and Emirates visited by our correspondent on...

By John Ikani  U.S. troops may stay in Afghanistan past an Aug. 31 deadline to evacuate Americans, President Joe Biden said on Wednesday. “If there’s American citizens left, we’re going to stay to get them all...

  By Ebi Kesiena Since the Taliban took over the Afghan capital Kabul, women have largely stayed indoors and deserted the streets. Although, the Taliban has repeatedly said that women's rights will be protected under their...

  By Chioma Iruke Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) has agreed to strengthen their partnership on the fight against trafficking of illicit...

By Ebi Kesiena Niger has decreed 48 hours of state mourning, after 37 people were killed in a new massacre by suspected rebels. In a statement by the government on Wednesday, the flags will now be...

By John Ikani  The Taliban has assured that women’s rights and press freedom will be protected in its new government. The group gave the assurance at its first news conference, hours after it retook power in...