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US drops Sh1.3 million visa bond for Mali citizens, ending diplomatic standoff
US drops Sh1.3 million visa bond for Mali citizens, ending diplomatic standoff
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 27, 2025

The reversal comes after Mali imposed a matching Sh1.3 million bond on US citizens, sparking a tense diplomatic standoff that threatened travel and vi...

AUC's Faki condemns bomb attack on Goma IDP camp
AUC's Faki condemns bomb attack on Goma IDP camp
Amina Wako  |  May 06, 2024

At least nine people, including seven children, were killed in the Friday, May 3, strike.

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