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NigeriaPassportsLiberia travellers: Nigerian passport holders can enter 25 countries visa-free
IziVisas places the Nigerian passport 181st worldwide and 47th out of 54 African countries in its 2026 assessment, giving holders visa-free access to…
MalawiTravelMalawi travel guide 2027: best months, parks and how to get around
Malawi has been named one of the best places to visit in 2027 for its wildlife reserves and Lake Malawi. The driest, most comfortable weather runs fr…
NigeriaPassportsNigerian travellers' visa-free access shrinks, complicating trips to Botswana and beyond
Nigeria's passport has fallen to 181st of 196 countries in the IziVisa Passport Ranking Index, with holders able to enter 24 destinations without a v…
South AfricaVisasU.S. Visa Curbs and Trade Uncertainty: What South African Travellers Face
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned citizens to prepare for possible loss of U.S. duty-free trade access, while Washington's visa res…
United StatesVisasUS tightens visa rules for some South Africans amid growing trade and diplomatic rift
The United States imposed visa restrictions in mid-September on South Africans accused of promoting race-based discrimination or land confiscation. T…
NigeriaPassportsNigerian travellers: visa-free entry now just 24 countries, down from 44
Nigeria has fallen to 181st place out of 196 countries in the latest IziVisa Passport Ranking Index, with visa-free access down to 24 destinations fr…
MozambiqueEntry rulesTravellers See No Rule Change Yet in SA-Mozambique Border Talks
Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga has urged South Africa and Mozambique to cooperate so citizens can cross the shared border mor…
South AfricaTravelMpox in South Africa: 26 confirmed cases, 18 in the Western Cape
South Africa's National Institute for Communicable Diseases has confirmed 26 mpox cases as of 17 October 2026, with 18 in the Western Cape. Only two …
BotswanaVisa-freeBotswana Passport Ranks Fourth in Africa for Visa-Free Travel Access
Botswana's passport is listed among Africa's five strongest for international travel access in 2026 passport-mobility rankings, behind Seychelles, Ma…
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