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The minority leader of the United States House of Representatives has urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to allow the mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha to enter the country and watch her son play at the World Cup. Ana Candida Evora was unable to travel to watch her son star in a goalless draw with Spain due to the cost of a bond payment for a visa to enter the US. In January, Cape Verde was included on a list of dozens of countries whose citizens needed to post bonds of up to $15,000 to enter the US, under regulations introduced by Donald Trump’s administration and intended to curb visa overstays. Last month, Washington announced it was dropping the requirement for World Cup ticket holders, saying it wanted to facilitate “legitimate travel for the upcoming World Cup tournament”. Her inability to visit the US to watch her son’s World Cup heroics has provoked a strong reaction. “No mother should miss the chance to see her child make history,” House of Representatives Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said on social media. “I have asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio to do everything in his power to ensure that she can attend [the] next match on Sunday.” A State Department official said there was no record of Evora applying for a visa but that players’ relatives were eligible for visa bond waivers. The official said Washington was “actively reaching out to this player’s family to assist with visa services”. His emotions were because his mother had not been able to travel to see his heroics in person, he later told reporters, citing a visa issue. “Also, my mum, she didn’t manage to be here because of the visa. The money for the visa, we didn’t manage on time, and I would like her to be here,” he said. The early stages of the tournament have been plagued by immigration issues, with Somali referee Omar Artan banned from entering the US to officiate at World Cup matches. Airfare, accommodation and match tickets all involve significant costs,” he told the Reuters news agency. “There are certainly ways to manage immigration concerns while also creating conditions that allow supporters to travel.
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Ana Candida Evora was unable to travel to watch her son star in a goalless draw with Spain due to the cost of a US visa.
Sudanese journalist denied UK visa to collect prestigious award Sudanese journalist Mohammed Amin was awarded ‘Journalist of the Year’, but he couldn’t attend the ceremony because the UK refused to give him a visa. Amin has accused the UK government of neglecting Sudan’s crisis.
Subscribed with another email? Logout and Login with that one. Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription Published - June 19, 2026 12:30 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA Andhra Pradesh IT and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh said on X that he met Vishal Agarwal, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Visa Steel, Aditya Agarwal, Director of the Emami Group, and Prashanth Bangur, Vice-Chairman of Shree Cement, in Kolkata on Friday (June 19, 2026). During the meeting, Mr. Lokesh spoke of the reforms the Andhra Pradesh government was carrying out to promote industrial development, attract investment and create jobs. Over breakfast in Kolkata, I was delighted to have an engaging discussion with Aditya Agarwal (Emami Group), Vishal Agarwal (Visa Steel) and Prashant Bangur (Shree Cement). We discussed how Andhra Pradesh is leveraging national reforms to emerge as a key growth hub on India's… pic.twitter.com/JTlbhcqvIt He cited the State’s long coastline, its existing seaports and the new ones being built, improved logistics, the availability of land and power, and investor-friendly policies as positive factors. The government intended to make Andhra Pradesh an industrial and manufacturing hub in the country, he said, adding that construction of the integrated steel plant by ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel near Anakapalli had begun. The plant would make the State a major hub for the steel industry, he said.
Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi has received travel authorisation to visit Canada for this weekend’s World Cup clash with Germany, the country’s football federation said, hours after it said he would not be able to travel because he had not received his visa. “The Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) reports that Elye Wahi’s administrative situation has evolved favorably. The necessary authorisations for his entry into Canadian territory have now been obtained,” said a statement from the official X account of the Ivorian Football Federation on Thursday. Wahi was linked to an investigation into suspected sport corruption, with French authorities saying unusual betting patterns were detected around a yellow card Wahi received in a Ligue 1 match while playing for Nice last month. Wahi, who was not immediately available to comment, was not named as a suspect. A spokesperson for the Marseille prosecutor’s office said a 23-year-old Ligue 1 player was taken into custody on May 29 as part of an investigation into suspected organised fraud, organised sport corruption, handling stolen goods and money laundering. Wahi’s lawyer, Marie Dose, said earlier the player had been questioned “for a few hours” last month, but was subsequently released. “Elye Wahi is therefore not facing charges at this stage and is not subject to any judicial restrictions,” she added. The FIF said it had full confidence in Wahi. “To date, the FIF has not been officially notified of any legal or administrative proceedings concerning him,” the FIF said in a statement. “During this particularly difficult period, the FIF offers its full support to the player and reaffirms its confidence in him. Elye Wahi remains an important member of the Ivory Coast national team.” The FIF earlier said Wahi would not be able to join the delegation’s trip to Canada. “This is because the administrative authorisations required for him to enter Canadian territory have not yet been obtained. Elye Wahi will therefore remain in the United States until the team returns,” it said. Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey missed their last-gasp 1-0 win over Panama in Toronto on Wednesday, after his country failed with an appeal against his Canadian visa rejection.
