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The newly arrived South Africans will listen to representatives of homeland security, and the State Department will release a welcoming statement on May 12, 2025 at the Atlantic Airlines Dulles hangar near Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia. Chip Somod Villa/Getty Image Toggle caption ChipSomodevilla/Getty Images The first group of white South African refugees arrived in the United States on Monday under President Trump's executive order, requiring resettlement to prioritize, despite the wider refugee program being pending primarily. Fifty-nine Africans, primarily descended from Dutch settlers, were subjected to rapid reviews that took months, and were brought to the US…

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At the Consul Media Day event held on Friday, May 9, 2025, President Elliot Feltic reiterated the embassy's commitment to promoting a transparent and user-friendly visa process for Ghanaians. “Last year we continued to welcome visitors from Ghana who are interested in studying, investing or implementing in the US, and issued 25,000 visas to Ghanaians. However, it is important to understand that individuals entering the US must comply with our laws,” Fertik said. High rejection rate linked to application gaps Although the embassies did not provide specific reasons for the relatively high visa refusal rate, such results are generally related…

In collaboration with Aerospace Giant Boeing (NYSE: BA), Future African Space Explorer's Stem Academy (Fasesa) has launched the second edition of its “Pathways to Space” programme, marking the debut of its initiative in Kenya and its return to Ethiopia and Nigeria. Targeting up to 300 students ages 13-18 across state schools, the program is designed to inspire interest in space science and to acquire basic skills for astronaut, engineering and aerospace careers. The program, provided in collaboration with local educational and government agencies, runs for five months and includes weekly classes, spacecraft simulations, robotic arm control exercises, and a Capstone…

Cape Town, South Africa (AP) — A group of 49 white South Africans have departed their homeland for the United States on a private charter plane offered refugee status by the Trump administration under a new program announced in February. US officials will speak at 1pm. Watch the live show on the video player above. According to South Africa's Ministry of Transport spokesman Koren Misibi, the group, which includes families and small children, was scheduled to arrive at Dulles International Airport, outside Washington on Monday morning, local time. Watch: Trump claims white farmers are targets of South African genocide They…

Passengers explained that they had “slashed the brakes” when the flight was aborted during takeoff.Paul Bartlett, 64, competed in a 15:10 With Air flight to Tirana, Albania, on the Monday that occurred at London's Luton airport.The airport said “all passengers disembarked safely” and that firefighters were present “as a precautionary measure.” A Wizz Air spokesman said takeoff was cancelled due to “technical reasons” and confirmed that passengers boarded another flight on Monday evening.”The health and safety of our passengers is our number one priority,” they said. “The crew followed standard procedures and ensured that all passengers and crew members safely…

The federal government has demonstrated its commitment to moving forward with green aviation across Africa and has held high-level regional workshops on financing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. The five-day event, held in Lagos from 5-9 May 2025, brought together stakeholders from 14 African countries, international organizations and SAF project developers to address access to finance, investment risks and project bankability. According to a statement signed by Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Relations and Consumer Protection, the event highlights Nigeria's commitment to climate action and sustainable aviation, whilst promoting regional cooperation. Organized by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in…

The federal government has demonstrated its commitment to moving forward with green aviation across Africa and has held high-level regional workshops on financing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. The five-day event, held in Lagos from 5-9 May 2025, brought together stakeholders from 14 African countries, international organizations and SAF project developers to address access to finance, investment risks and project bankability. According to a statement signed by Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Relations and Consumer Protection, the event highlights Nigeria's commitment to climate action and sustainable aviation, whilst promoting regional cooperation. Organized by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in…

South Africa has set up its second G20 Tourism Working Group Conference in Durban, indicating that the G20 Tourism Council will be held for the first time in African soils. The conference, held on May 11, 2025, preceded the African Travel Indava and highlighted the country's position as Africa's only G20 member. To his representative, Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille reaffirmed South Africa's commitment to global tourism cooperation under the theme of “solidarity, equality and sustainability” and emphasized the importance of aligning the G20 agenda with the African Union's agenda 2063. With more than 130 G20-related conferences scheduled in South…

Morocco and the United Arab Emirates have recently signed a civil aviation cooperation agreement, particularly in strategic planning, artificial intelligence integration and sustainable development. The two countries also agreed to exchange experience and expertise to quickly address key challenges in the rapidly changing global aviation industry and business. Morocco, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Egypt were selected by the Arab Civil Aviation Agency to represent the Arab world in bidding for seats in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Established under the umbrella of the Arab Federation, Arab civil aviation agencies play a central role in coordinating air…