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Consider a Botswana-based tech consultant who travels to the United States once a year for a client meeting. She holds a B1/B2 visa, the standard route for short-term business travel.  However, Botswana now sits on Washington’s visa bond list, placing a critical condition on her next visa application: before her visa is approved, she must

Branch International, a San Francisco-headquartered fintech offering digital banking and lending services, has laid off an undisclosed number of employees in Kenya and Nigeria in what it described as “the difficult decision to reduce headcount across some of our markets.”  Several sources familiar with the matter, including affected employees, confirmed the layoffs to TechCabal. An

Brazzaville – As countries across the African region intensify preparedness and response measures against the ongoing outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, the World Health Organization convened a high-level briefing for Member States and partners following the declaration of the outbreak as

Tendaba, The Gambia – May 2026 – For many people in The Gambia, seeking help for mental health conditions is not always easy. In rural areas especially, access to specialized services often means travelling long distances, facing financial constraints, and overcoming stigma that discourages open discussion of mental health. To address these barriers, the World

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Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has applauded the revival of the Alaoji Power Plant, by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), noting that the development is a major boost to the state’s drive towards stable and uninterrupted electricity supply. Governor Otti gave the commendation while receiving the NDPHC management team, led by Jennifer

The AMVCA 2026 red carpet just proved once again that Nigerian fashion is no longer asking for a seat at the global table. From a glowing cathedral gown that took months to build, to a live aquarium dress and a look made from 500 loaves of bread, our designers showed the world that creativity has

The Society for Human Rights Advocacy and Development (SOHAD), an umbrella platform of civil society organisations and pro-democracy groups in Abia State, has condemned the alleged bail of administration granted to suspected criminals and hoodlums who recently caused mayhem and civil disorder in Okon Aku and Okagbue communities in Ohafia Local Government Area of the

Heirs Insurance Group, Nigeria’s fastest-growing insurance group, has announced the winners of the 2026 Heirs Insurance Hackathon, a competition empowering university students to shape the future of digital insurance. Following a rigorous judging process by industry professionals, the top winners emerged: Team Omnivoice from Nnamdi Azikiwe University emerged as the overall winner, taking home the

Nigeria’s foremost indigenous digital solutions company, Globacom, has reaffirmed its enduring commitment to the preservation and promotion of Nigeria’s cultural heritage with the announcement of its headline sponsorship of the 2026 Ojude Oba Festival, marking an extraordinary 21 consecutive years of partnership with the people of Ijebuland. The 2026 edition of the iconic cultural festival

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Safaricom, Kenya’s biggest telecoms operator, has updated its My OneApp platform to work on rival mobile networks, including Airtel Kenya, easing restrictions that had locked out diaspora and roaming users since the app launched in April. The update, rolled out early this week, allows users to remain logged into the app even after switching between