TROOPS OF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE ARREST HIGH PROFILE CRIMINAL IN BENUE COMMUNITY. (PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE

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 TROOPS OF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE ARREST HIGH PROFILE CRIMINAL IN BENUE COMMUNITY Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE arrested a high-profile suspected criminal during an intelligence-driven operation in Agasha Village of Guma Local Government Area, Benue State, following a report of an attack on a local resident. The operation was launched on 13 March 2026 after security agencies received credible information regarding an attack on Mr Shaapera Seeta Michael in Agasha Village. Acting swiftly on the report, troops of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Intervention Battalion XI deployed under Operation WHIRL STROKE mobilised immediately to the affected area to track down the suspect responsible for the assault. Upon arrival, the troops cordoned the area to prevent the suspect from escaping while conducting a targeted search operation aimed at identifying and apprehending the alleged attacker. The suspected militia member identified as Mr Suurnen David Akum, aged 27, from Agasha Village in G...

ZAMBIAN PRESIDENT, HAKAINDE HICHILEMA, HAS DEMANDED THAT THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU) AND THE UNITED KINGDOM (UK) REFUND VISA APPLICATION FEES FOR EVERY REJECTED ZAMBIAN APPLICANT. (PHOTO).


 Zambian President, Hakainde Hichilema, has demanded that the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) refund visa application fees for every rejected Zambian applicant. 

The announcement, made on Friday, May 23, 2025, highlights growing concerns over the high costs and frequent rejections of visa applications, which have impacted many Zambians seeking to travel for tourism, business, or education. 


The President argues that visa fees should only be charged for successful applications, emphasising that rejected applicants should not bear the cost of administrative processes that ultimately deny them entry, Block TV reports. 


President Hichilema argued that visa application fees, which can be substantial, place an unfair burden on applicants when their requests are denied, often without clear justification. 


“It is unacceptable that our citizens lose significant sums of money on unsuccessful applications,” the President stated, calling for a fairer system that includes refunds for rejected visas. 


This stance has sparked discussions on visa policies and fairness in international travel regulations. 


While the UK government has a defined refund policy for immigration and nationality applications, it does not typically cover rejected visas. The EU's stance on visa fee refunds remains unclear, but the Zambian leader's demand could prompt further debate on the issue. 


The proposal has received mixed reactions, with some supporting the idea as a step toward fairer travel policies, while others question its feasibility. As discussions unfold, it remains to be seen whether the EU and UK will respond to Zambia’s request. 


The Zambian government has not yet outlined how it will engage with EU and UK authorities to pursue this demand.

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