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Nigeria, Rwanda among 34 African countries hit as Ecuador revokes visa-free transit

Business Insider Africa · June 22, 2025

Ecuador has announced the cancellation of visa-free transit privileges for citizens of 45 nations, including 34 African countries, in a significant tightening of its immigration and border control policies. Under the new directive abolishing...

Ecuador asks Unicef for help tackling criminal gangs recruiting minors

MercoPress ·

Saturday, June 14th 2025 - 10:54 UTC “El reclutamiento forzado o inducido de niños, niñas y adolescentes es un problema complejo”, afirmó Pinto Ecuadorean authorities asked the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (Unicef) for...

Ecuador to probe income of judges who free criminal suspects

Inquirer · June 14, 2025

Ecuador said Friday it will probe the finances of any judge or prosecutor who releases a suspected violent criminal, amid allegations of bribery frustrating the government’s fight against organized crime. Once-peaceful Ecuador averaged a killing...

Scouts Leadership training programme hosted at Camp Blizzard with international expertise and support from Chief Scout

The Antigua Observer · June 23, 2025

- Advertisement - The Antigua and Barbuda National Scout Association officially hosted a Scouts Leadership Training Programme today at the Conference Centre, Camp Blizzard, Headquarters of the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF). The event...

Ecuador’s tuna fishers decry government initiative to cut diesel subsidies

SeafoodSource ·

Ecuador President Daniel Noboa announced at the beginning of June that his government would be eliminating a diesel subsidy for the tuna sector. In a recent press conference, government spokeswoman Carolina Jaramillo said that Ecuadorian...

Ecuador and Brazil Seal 2026 World Cup Berths as Qualification Race Heats Up

CorD Magazine · June 11, 2025

With just under two years to go until the expanded 2026 World Cup kicks off across North America, thirteen nations have already secured their places — the latest being South American contenders Brazil and Ecuador. In São Paulo, Brazil edged...

One boost, five blows? Chelsea injury update ahead of Club World Cup final

Sports Mole ·

Chelsea are handed a significant injury boost ahead of Sunday's Club World Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain. Chelsea have been handed a potentially pivotal injury boost ahead of Sunday's Club World Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain, as...

Raquel Peña: The government is working on a counterproposal to U.S. tariffs

Dominican Today · June 21, 2025

Santo Domingo.- Vice President Raquel Peña reported that the government is working on presenting a counterproposal to the 10% tariff imposed by President Donald Trump on local products shipped to the United States. Upon hearing the demands of...

6 key points about Ecuador’s new transit visa policy affecting Nigerians, 44 others

The Guardian (Nigeria) · June 21, 2025

Ecuador has revised its immigration policy, ending visa-free airport transits for passport holders from 45 countries, including Nigeria and Ghana. The new rule, confirmed by Ecuadorian immigration authorities and reported by TravelBiz, took effect...

Rolando Federico Gómez Quinde, presunto líder del grupo criminal Las Águilas, se fuga de una cárcel de Ecuador

KVIA - Texas · June 22, 2025

Por Ana María Cañizares y Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español Rolando Federico Gómez Quinde, alias “Fede”, presunto líder del grupo criminal Las Águilas, se fugó este viernes del Centro de Privación de Libertad Número 1, ubicado en la ciudad de...

Full List: Ecuador ends visa-free transit for Nigeria, Ghana, 43 others

The Guardian (Nigeria) · June 21, 2025

Ecuador has announced the immediate cancellation of visa-free airport transit privileges for citizens of 45 countries. Under the new directive, travellers from these countries must now obtain a Visa de Transeúnte (Transit Visa) before passing...

This hidden San Mateo County flower farm has a 24-hour farm stand and weekly tours

The Almanac - California · July 11, 2025

Tammy Bloom, owner of Forever Bloom Farm in Pescadero, cuts blooming flowers for custom bouquet orders on June 18. Photo by Anna Hoch-Kenney. On a sun-drenched morning in Pescadero’s “Sunshine Valley,” just inland enough to dodge the ever-present...

WCO Operation FRONPIAS - Crackdown on counterfeiting in the Americas and the Caribbean region

World Customs Organization ·

A total of nearly 14 million pieces related to intellectual property rights (IPR), health and safety were seized as part of an operation codenamed “FRONPIAS” (meaning clean borders in Spanish - fronteras limpias). This World Customs Organization...

Super Eagles Slip In Latest FIFA Rankings Despite Unbeaten Friendly Run

Naija News · July 10, 2025

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped to 44th in the latest FIFA World Rankings, released after the June international window, despite remaining unbeaten in their recent friendly matches. This slip represents a notable decline for the Super...

Colombia government to withdraw call for labour referendum after lawmakers back reform

The Straits Times · June 20, 2025

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro stands on the day of the inauguration of Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa, who was reelected for a second term, in Quito, Ecuador, May 24, 2025. REUTERS/Karen Toro/File Photo A referendum to seek voter approval...

FRI: Mayoral hopefuls nearing ballot qualification deadline for November election, + More

KUNM - New Mexico · June 20, 2025

Mayoral hopefuls nearing ballot qualification deadline for November election – Kevin Hendricks, nm.news With the June 21 deadline looming, Albuquerque mayoral candidates are in a final push to meet the requirements for ballot qualification in the...

Pregnant Ecuadorian migrant watches husband get hauled away by ICE agents after hearing

New York Daily News · June 20, 2025

Tears rolled down a pregnant woman’s face as she watched federal agents haul her husband away in a drab, fluorescent-lit waiting room outside an immigration courtroom Friday morning — a scene that has become commonplace in lower Manhattan...

First Convictions for Migrants Who Crossed into New Military Border Zones

Military.com · June 20, 2025

U.S. attorneys in New Mexico and Texas are announcing some of the first convictions against migrants who crossed into newly created military zones along the southern border -- a tactic by the Trump administration to deter crossings and increase...

Exclusive table grape production agreement signed in Ecuador

Fresh Plaza · June 20, 2025

SanLucar, a supplier of fruit and vegetables, has signed an exclusive production and export agreement with Sun World, a company known for variety innovation and development. The agreement focuses on the development and production of new table...

IMO : A Vote For Nigeria Is A Vote For Balanced Decision- Making In Global Maritime Governance-Oyetola

Daily Independent · June 20, 2025

1 … Formally Flags Off Nigeria’s IMO Council Election Campaign In London L-R: Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola; Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency...