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ZimbabweTravelZimbabweans Lured to Russia With Fake Jobs and $10,000 Salary Promises
Former Zimbabwean military, police and intelligence personnel are helping recruit young Zimbabweans for Russia's war in Ukraine, a newspaper reports.…
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…
South AfricaPassportsMaseru border fraud puts cross-border travellers with Lesotho passports on alert
A Border Management Authority official at the Maseru Port of Entry was arrested with 22 stamped passports belonging to Lesotho nationals and R2 100 i…
South AfricaPassportsTravellers to Lesotho face closer scrutiny at Maseru after illegal stamp scheme
The Border Management Authority arrested a 56-year-old official at the Maseru Port of Entry found with 22 stamped passports belonging to absent Lesot…
LesothoPassportsLesotho BMA Official Arrested in Passport Scam
A Border Management Authority official in Lesotho has been arrested for allegedly possessing unlawfully stamped passports. This incident highlights o…
LesothoEntry rulesLesotho Border Official Arrested for Passport Fraud
A Border Management Authority official in Lesotho was arrested for possessing 22 stamped passports belonging to Lesotho nationals. The arrest highlig…
LesothoEntry rulesLesotho Official Arrested in Passport Stamping Scheme
A Border Management Authority official was arrested for allegedly possessing 22 stamped passports of Lesotho nationals in a suspected corruption sche…
PolandEntry rulesPoland's Consular Outreach in Port Elizabeth for Passport Applications
The Polish Embassy will conduct a consular outreach in Port Elizabeth on October 9-10, 2026, focusing on passport applications. Registration is requi…
LesothoPassportsFormer Officials Arrested in South Africa for Passport Fraud Scheme
Two former South African Home Affairs officials have been arrested for allegedly issuing fraudulent passports to foreign nationals. This follows a jo…
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