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Kenyan President William Ruto has declared that Kenya will be visa-free for all foreign visitors starting January 2024. This makes the end of visa requirements for foreigners. Ruto said that his government had abolished visa requirements on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. This was during his national address at the 60th Jamhuri Day National Celebrations held at Uhuru Gardens in the ...

According to a recent study, New Zealand is susceptible to colossal tsunami waves measuring up to 92 feet in height. The research indicates that these devastating events occur cyclically, with an interval of approximately 580 years. The research, conducted by a team of experts from Victoria University of Wellington, used synthetic earthquakes, and computer models incorporating factors such as fault ...

A South African court Monday ruled that the government’s recognition of the King of the Zulu nation last year was unlawful. This observation by the court is potentially setting off a new succession battle. The Pretoria High Court ordered President Cyril Ramaphosa to set up an inquiry to probe whether the tumultuous accession of King Misuzulu Zulu was done in ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping embarked on a visit to Vietnam with the objective of augmenting bilateral relations, following the recent transition to the Biden administration in the United States. The trip, Xi’s first in six years, has been months in planning and was even briefly considered to take place days before Biden’s visit, according to officials. In this trip focused ...

Argentina ’s new far-right president Javier Milei has vowed to deliver economic “shock treatment” in his first speech after formally taking office. He warned Argentines that “there is no money” and recommitted to a program of harsh austerity measures. The populist outsider won a surprise election victory in November with radical pledges to overhaul the South American nation’s ailing economy. Mr ...