The UK has issued 10-year travel bans on 1,632 Ghanaian visa applicants due to discovered fraud.

These bans account for 4% of total Ghanaian applicants, highlighting alleged fraudulent activity.

The initiative is part of a broader international effort to address visa scams and maintain immigration integrity.

A collaborative campaign by the high commissions of the UK, Australia, and Canada aims to educate and prevent visa fraud.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Guinea-Bissau's coup-installed government from decision-making activities within the organization.

This action aligns with the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance, emphasizing the restoration of constitutional order.

The suspension followed a military coup in Guinea-Bissau, during which President Umaro Sissoco Embalo and others were detained.

The coup plotters disrupted the election process, seized power, and limited media and international access.

President Donald Trump has ordered an immediate, rigorous review of U.S. Green Card vetting procedures for nationals from 19 "countries of concern."

The directive was triggered by a security incident involving an immigrant from a Biden-era program, prompting a policy shift to prioritize national security.

Ten African nations are affected: Burundi, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, and Togo.

Under the new guidance, USCIS will now weigh "negative, country-specific factors" when assessing applications, granting broad discretion to slow or deny cases.

Power Construction Corp. of China is maintaining its focus on the African market despite regional debt issues.

The company is prioritizing medium and small-sized infrastructure projects with good cash flow.

Chinese financing for Africa peaked in 2016 but has generally decreased, with a recent pledge of $51 billion by China's leadership in 2024.

China Power is seeking increased funding opportunities from non-state entities to continue projects, like their solar facility in Zambia.

General Horta Inta-A was installed as Guinea-Bissau's interim leader by the military, raising concerns of a staged coup.

The installation occurred after a contested presidential election, suspending the electoral process and implementing a nationwide curfew.

Inta-A's close ties to President Embaló have fueled allegations of the coup being orchestrated to secure the president's hold on power.

Observers warn the coup could exacerbate Guinea-Bissau's political instability and undermine civilian governance.