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Mali Strikes Back at Trump’s Visa Policy with Reciprocal Bond Requirement
Mali has announced it will require American travelers to post bonds of up to $10,000 for business and tourist visas, matching dollar for dollar the bond requirement the Trump administration imposed on Malian nationals last week. The U.S. embassy...
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Mali retaliates against US visa bond policy with reciprocal measures
In a striking act of diplomatic reciprocity, Mali has announced new visa bond requirements for American travelers, mirroring the same measures recently imposed by Washington on Malian citizens. The move marks the latest escalation in growing...
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Mali retaliates against US, requiring visa applicants to post $10,000 bond
Associated Press Dakar, Senegal (AP) — Mali’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said it will require US visa applicants to post a bond of up to $10,000 in response to an identical measure enacted by the US last week that takes effect Oct. 23. The ministry...
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Mali retaliates against US visa bond requirement with identical measure
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Mali ‘s Foreign Affairs Ministry said it will require U.S. visa applicants to post a bond of up to $10,000 in response to an identical measure enacted by the U.S. last week that takes effect Oct. 23. The ministry statement...
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Today in Africa — October 13, 2025: Madagascar’s President Flees Country, Seychelles Elects New President After Run-Off Election, Cameroon Awaits Election Results
NEWS Family members of a protester killed during the uprising in Madagascar carry the casket atop a van, surrounded by protesters and residents during a rally demanding the resignation of President Andry Rajoelina in Antananarivo, on October 13,...
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Hard Numbers: Macron digs in his heels, Mali puts a retaliatory tax on US visitors, Ecuador’s fuel protests heat up, Nobel Prize for Economics criticize protectionism
2: French President Emmanuel Macron rejected calls to resign as his fragile government faces two no-confidence votes this week. Amid France’s deepest political crisis in decades, Macron defended his leadership, reappointed Prime Minister Sébastien...
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Entertainment News | Mia Wasikowska to Co-direct Legal Dramedy 'The Great White'
Washington, DC [US], October 13 (ANI): Actress Mia Wasikowska is stepping behind the camera to co-helm 'The Great White,' an offbeat legal dramedy, reported Variety. The actor-turned-filmmaker will share directing duties with Nash Edgerton on the...
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Tottenham face injury blow after midfielder stretched off during international clash
The international break is a time when managers will cross their fingers and hope their star players come back from their travels unscathed. And this issue has been somewhat exacerbated during the current break, given the fact that the...
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Blasting operations set to commence at Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto site in Mali
Blasting operations are due to begin at Barrick Mining’s Loulo underground gold mine in Mali this week, following a four-month period during which a court-appointed provisional administration has overseen the site, reported Reuters, citing two...
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Mali, Tabakovic to attend IMF-World Bank annual meetings in Washington
WASHINGTON - A Serbian delegation comprised of National Bank of Serbia (NBS) Governor Jorgovanka Tabakovic and First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali and their aides will be attending the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary...
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Mia Wasikowska to co-direct legal dramedy ‘The Great White’
Actress Mia Wasikowska is stepping behind the camera to co-helm ‘The Great White,’ an offbeat legal dramedy, reported Variety. The actor-turned-filmmaker will share directing duties with Nash Edgerton on the six-part redemption tale, led by Hugo...
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Mali slaps visa bond on US travelers in retaliation
Mali has introduced visa bond requirements for United States citizens, mirroring measures recently imposed by Washington on Malian travellers. The Foreign Ministry in Bamako announced the decision on Sunday, calling it a reciprocal response to US...
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Mali announces that US citizens will now be required to post a deposit of up to $10,000 before being granted business or tourist visas
Mali has imposed visa bond on U.S. citizens in a diplomatic reciprocal move after a similar visa policy was recently imposed by the United States on several African nations, including Mali. Mali’s government announced on Sunday, October 12, that...
Mali retaliates against US visa fees
US nationals visiting Mali will be required to post a $10,000 bond for tourist and business visas in a tit-for-tat response to the Trump administration’s imposition on the West African country. Mali has become the latest African nation to be hit...
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U.S. Travelers Hit With $10,000 Fee As West African Country Retaliates Against President Trump’s Visa Bond
Mali, the eighth-largest country in Africa, has a predominantly young population, with nearly half its citizens under the age of 15 and more than 40% living below the poverty line. Since a military junta seized power in 2020, Mali, home to storied...
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Mali Slams $10,000 Visa Bond for Americans
Mali has announced that U.S. citizens will now be required to post visa bonds of up to $10,000 for business and tourist travel, following Washington’s decision to include the West African nation in its visa bond programme. The U.S. embassy in Mali...
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Mia Wasikowska to Direct Legal Drama ‘The Great White’ for ‘Slow Horses’ Producer See-Saw Films
Mia Wasikowska is stepping behind the camera to co-helm “The Great White,” an offbeat legal dramedy for ABC Australia. The actor-turned-filmmaker will share directing duties with Nash Edgerton on the six-part redemption tale, led by Hugo Weaving...
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Mali to impose reciprocal visa bond requirement for US nationals
Mali has announced it will require U.S. nationals to post bonds of up to $10,000 for business and tourist visas, after the Trump administration said the West African nation would be added to its visa bond programme. The U.S. embassy in Mali said...
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Africa’s Military Alliances Struggling with Multitude of Security Challenges
Given the persistent complex nature of conflicts in Africa and within the context of local conditions, African leaders are feverishly in search for sustainable solutions. Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, has suggested that dealing with...
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President Mahama congratulates Black Stars for 2026 World Cup qualification
Accra, Oct 12, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama has, in a message on Sunday, congratulated the senior national team, the Black Stars of Ghana for qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. The Black Stars finished their 2026 World Cup qualification...
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