The U.S. noted that indefinite pause to visa processing for the countries would take effect from January 21.
The Global United Christian Congress of Africa and Diaspora has urged the Nigerian government to prioritise security as a prerequisite for investments.
Back home, the Kenyan police are enforcing a deadly crackdown on tax protesters.
Jamaica’s withdrawal from the monarchy will bring the number of Commonwealth countries to 14.
Barbados has become the latest country under British rule to drop the monarchy and become a republic, replacing Queen Elizabeth as its head of state.
Ms Mason’s emergence as the president of Barbados removes Queen Elizabeth as Barbados head of state.
