Friday, July 3, 2026

El Salvador

March 7, 2023

Over 300 migrants found in abandoned lorry in south-east Mexico

Mexico says 343 migrants, including over 100 unaccompanied minors, were found in an abandoned lorry in the south-eastern state of Veracruz.

MIGRANTS
September 1, 2022

U.S. excludes Nigerians from diversity visa programme for 2023

Nigerians are the only Africans who aren’t eligible for this year’s Diversity Visa program.

Visa lottery
June 11, 2022

Joe Biden, 19 Latin American leaders sign migration declaration

Migration patterns in the Western Hemisphere have shifted as the region has grappled with a pandemic-fueled economic crisis.

Latin American map
January 26, 2022

IMF tells El Salvador to stop using Bitcoin as official currency

IMF also warned that at current debt spending levels, El Salvador’s public debt could rise to about 96 per cent of GDP in 2026, calling it an “unsustainable path.”

El Slavador President Nayip Bukele and Bitcoin
November 23, 2021

Crypto: El Salvador to build Bitcoin City

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has announced that his government will build an ocean side ‘Bitcoin City’ at the base of the Conchagua volcano.

El Slavador President Nayip Bukele and Bitcoin
November 18, 2021

El Salvador seeks to gag CSOs with 40% tax on donations in ‘Foreign Agents Bill’

Organisations that fail to comply with the bill face a shutdown, fines up to $250,000 and a prison sentence between two and five years.

Transparency International and President Nayib Bukele
September 6, 2021

El Salvador makes history, becomes first country to make Bitcoin official currency

In preparation for its adoption, the country has commenced installing Bitcoin ATMs to enable citizens to convert cryptocurrency into dollars and withdraw it in cash.

El Slavador President Nayip Bukele and Bitcoin
July 27, 2021

Megachurches facing problem of accountability: RCCG Pastor Adeboye

Redeemed Christian Church of God’s general overseer Enoch Adeboye says megachurches are facing the problem of accountability.

Oyedepo, Oyakilome and Adeboye
June 14, 2021

President Suluhu-Hassan directs Bank of Tanzania to prepare for digital currency

“We don’t want to be caught unawares or find out later that our citizens are ahead of us.”

President Suluhu-Hassan and Cryptocurrency
December 23, 2020

Trump rejects “wasteful” COVID-19 relief bill

President Trump said the package provided the barest minimum to the American people.

U.S President Donald Trump. [CREDIT: Bloomberg]