UPDATE: U.S FINALIZES $20,000 VISA BOND POLICY AFFECTING NIGERIA AND 49 OTHER NATIONS. (PHOTO).
U.S Finalizes $20,000 Visa Bond Policy Affecting Nigeria and 49 Other Nations The United States government has officially formalized its visa bond policy, making it a permanent measure that could require travelers from 50 designated countries, including Nigeria, to pay a refundable bond of up to $20,000 before receiving certain visas. First introduced as a pilot scheme in 2025, the policy targets applicants seeking B1 and B2 visas, which are designated for business and tourism. According to the U.S. Department of State, the initiative is designed to bolster compliance with local immigration laws and drastically reduce visa overstay rates. How the Visa Bond Policy Works Under the permanent guidelines, U.S. consular officers have the discretion to instruct eligible applicants to post a bond as a prerequisite for visa issuance. However, U.S. authorities have clarified that the financial requirement will not be applied automatically to every traveler from the listed nations. Data anal...
Today friday,a prosecutor in Democratic Republic of Congo said he had charged 34 people with genocide and crimes against humanity in inter-ethnic violence in the country;s southeas.The charges against members of the Luba,a Bantu ethnic group,and Twa,a Pygmy people who inhabit Africa's Great Lakes region,mark the first civilian prosecutions for such crimes in Congo.The prosecutor general of Katanga province,Caiphe Useni,said the proceedings began since yesterday thursday.''These are crimes that can have severe penalties,up to 30 years for example.A law enacted in 2013 authorized civilian courts to try cases of genocide and crimes against humanity''.The Luba and Twa have been in conflict since May 2013 in the southeast of Congo,known for its rich deposits of copper,cobalt and other metals.Local activists say that the violence is driven by social inequities between the Bantu villagers and the Twa,a hunting and gathering people long denied access to land and basic services.New York base campaign group Human Rights Watch {HRW} said on Tuesday that Luba fighters killed at least 30 people in April when they attacked a camp for displaced people in northern Katanga.HRW further said that the Twa militias massacred Luba civilians in reprisal attacks.
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