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Understanding the Harvard F-1 Visa Controversy In early May 2025, a contentious update from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security turned heads and raised eyebrows. This ban prohibits prestigious institutions like Harvard from issuing I-20 forms for F-1 student visas, specifically those related to online degree programs. It’s a policy decision with substantial implications, particularly for students across Africa and other regions, who are now left grappling with uncertainty regarding their educational…

Imagine a continent bustling with untapped potential, yet lagging behind in the race toward economic and innovative leaps. Africa stands at the crossroads of immense promise and a stark educational reality. On one side, there is a readiness to contribute significantly to global growth and technological advancement. On the other, an unsettling absence of world-renowned STEM universities raises pressing questions. Are African graduates prepared for the competitive and ever-evolving job market? Or are…

Within the Democratic Republic of Congo, the army governors appointed beneath the siege state have nonetheless not reached the provinces they're to manage. Since Thursday, the siege has been in power in northern Kivu and Ituri. The aim is to place an finish to the massacres in these two provinces. Human Rights Watch is anxious in regards to the profiles chosen to perform these operations. Whereas the…