Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Kyrgyzstan

January 7, 2026

Nigerian travellers, others must pay $15,000 visa bond to enter U.S.: Trump Govt

The U.S. Department of State has mandated that Nigerians seeking a B1 or B2 visa post a bond of between $5,000 and $15,000.

Donald Trump
November 2, 2025

Nigeria’s trio ready for World Sambo Championships in Kyrgyzstan

The prize fund totals $341,000, with equal rewards for all events. Gold medallists earn $4,000, silver $3,000 and bronze $2,000.

Kyrgyzstan
September 1, 2025

Iranian president says SCO summit opportunity to promote multilateralism

Mr Pezeshkian said the SCO provided a unique platform for the expansion of regional and international cooperation.

Masoud Pezeshkian
September 17, 2024

Credibility of elections in U.S., Nigeria, other countries under threat

The credibility of elections is under threat globally as fewer people turn out to vote, and results are increasingly contested.

Tinubu voting; Biden voting
September 17, 2024

Closer ties with Central Asia strategic goal for Germany: Scholz

Mr Scholz said this as he continued visiting Kazakhstan for a regional summit.

Scholz
October 24, 2023

EU to boost ties with Central Asian countries

A roadmap endorsed at the meeting underlined key areas for cooperation between the EU and the Central Asian countries.

European Union
October 23, 2023

EU foreign ministers to discuss Middle East, Ukraine crises

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell suggested making longer-term financing commitments for military aid and using EU money to support the delivery of modern fighter jets and missiles.

EU Ministers
October 11, 2023

UN General Assembly elects Burundi, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Malawi to Human Rights Council

The UN General Assembly on Tuesday elected 15 new countries to serve on the Human Rights Council, with Peru and Russia failing to secure a seat.

United Nations General- Assembly
September 7, 2023

Cyberattackers used U.S. firm RayoByte to target Peoples Gazette, other media outlets in Africa, Europe, Asia: Report

The report by the Committee to Project Journalists followed a sprawling global investigation by the Sweden-based Qurium Foundation.

Composite of suppressed journalists used to illustrate the story
May 5, 2023

Kyrgyzstan evacuates six more citizens from Sudan

As of Thursday, 13 Kyrgyz citizens had been evacuated from Sudan, including three working at the UN office in Khartoum.

Evacuation in Sudan (Credit: Reuters)