CRUX | YAOUNDÈ, Cameroon – A bishop who’s long been a lightning rod in his native Cameroon, including being twice kidnapped by separatist militants, has been honored by a leading weekly newspaper for effective management. Bishop Michael Bibi of the Diocese of Buea in Cameroon’s troubled Southwest region was named …
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What You Need to Know About the ETIAS Visa for U.S. Passport Holders Starting in January 2024, U.S. passport holders will need to apply for an ETIAS visa before traveling to Europe. The ETIAS visa is an electronic travel authorization that will allow visa-exempt travelers to enter the Schengen Area …
Read More »Lawsuit Filed Against U.S. Government For Abuse, Unlawful Deportation Of Cameroonian Asylum Seekers
August 8, 2023, Washington, D.C. – Black Star News | Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, the Center for Constitutional Rights and Texas A&M Law School Immigrant Rights Clinic and Civil Rights Clinic filed a case in the District of Columbia on behalf of two Cameroonian men abused by U.S. immigration detention officials and then deported back …
Read More »India finds ‘violations’ at cough syrup maker linked to Cameroon deaths
Reuters | August 2, 2023 – India found violations related to manufacturing and laboratory practices at drugmaker Riemann Labs, whose cough syrup was linked to child deaths in Cameroon, Reuters news agency reported on Wednesday citing a government health official. Authorities stepped up scrutiny of drugmakers after some cough syrups …
Read More »Philadelphia: Olivier Mbaizo asks to leave the Union because his family can’t get U.S. visas
Philadelphia Inquirer | Mbaizo’s wife has sought U.S. visas for herself and the couple’s son for years, and always been rejected. The Union don’t want to lose an important player, but can’t change federal immigration laws. Union right back Olivier Mbaizo’s long-running frustration with his family’s inability to get U.S. …
Read More »German soccer players face racist abuse on social media at U21 European Championship
(AP) — German soccer player Youssoufa Moukoko condemned online racist abuse directed at him and teammate Jessic Ngankam as they played at the European Under-21 Championship on Thursday. The 18-year-old Moukoko and 22-year-old Ngankam, who are both Black, each missed penalties in Germany’s opening 1-1 draw with Israel on Thursday …
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