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Full List Of Countries Tinubu Has Travelled To Since 2023
However, the frequency and perceived cost of these travels have drawn criticism from opposition voices and concerned Nigerians, especially against the backdrop of rising economic hardship at home. Naija News understands that among the most vocal...

China and Senegal reaffirm solidarity
Prime Minister of Senegal Ousmane Sonko met separately in Beijing on June 27 with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. Sonko was visiting China to attend the 2025 ‘Summer Davos’ in Tianjin. Xi said that last September, he co-chaired...

Senegal: Ousmane Sonko's defamation conviction upheld by Supreme Court
No more appeals, case closed: Senegal's Supreme Court confirmed on Tuesday that it would uphold the defamation conviction for current prime minister Ousmane Sonko. The politician was convicted of defamation after he insulted tourism minister Mame...

Senegal’s top court upholds PM’s defamation conviction
Dakar – Senegal’s Supreme Court has upheld a defamation conviction against Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, validating a verdict which had prevented him from running for president in the country’s last election. The top court had already in January...

Ambassador Bah receives Senegalese Ambassador to Washington D.C. H.E. Abdoul Wahab Haidara
- Advertisement - The following press release is published verbatim without edits. Washington D.C., July 1st, 2025: The Ambassador of the Republic of The Gambia to the United States of America, His Excellency Ambassador Momodou Lamin Bah, on...

The global fallout of Trump’s travel bans
President Donald Trump’s sweeping orders banning citizens of 12 countries, international students, and his threats to ban Nigeria and 35 other countries from travelling to the United States—whether anchored under the guise of national security,...

Holiday closure of public Oswego Lake access prompts threat of legal action
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. (KATU) — The decades-old battle over public access to Oswego Lake continues as the city's decision to limit lake access over the holiday weekend has prompted a threat of legal action. In an bulletin advising of road closures and...

NYC hidden dining gems: Ponty Bistro brings the heat with Senegalese-French fusion
On a particularly sleepy, gray Monday afternoon when it was supposed to be “summer,” I knew vibrant cuisine in a colorful setting was just the thing to flip my “blah” mood around, so I jumped on the subway and took an hour journey up to Harlem’s...

N63bn can do more than a facelift
BY ADEDOKUN SEYI Oyo state’s bold claim that foreign exchange volatility justified its lavish N63.4 billion renovation of the government house is more than flimsy – it is unapologetic prodigality. To put it bluntly, this one-time redirection...

UK mobile network with 10 million customers brings back free roaming
A leading mobile network with 10 million customers is set to reintroduce free roaming for travellers this summer. UK holidaymakers heading to the European Union have been informed that Three Mobile will reinstate this significant benefit for them....

Now travel abroad without visa: Countries you can visit with just a passport
38 Image Credit : Freepik Many countries now offer visa-free travel for Indians. These include Cook Islands, Fiji, Micronesia, Oman, Qatar, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, Bhutan, Nepal,...

Alert issued as vaccine for Brit travellers for lethal infection 'out of stock in UK'
The vaccine is expected to be out of stock for a number of weeks, Foreign Office website Travel Health Pro today reported Holidaymakers have been alerted to a disruption in the supply of a crucial vaccine, which is expected to be 'unavailable' for...

Lethal infection vaccine 'runs out' for UK travellers as Foreign Office issues alert
Holidaymakers have been issued a warning as a crucial vaccine will be 'unavailable' for the next 2-3 weeks. Sanofi has informed NaTHNaC of an impending disruption in the supply of the yellow fever vaccine Stamaril in the UK. The vaccine is...

Pakistanis now eligible for travel visa-free to 32 countries, here's a list
Pakistan Pakistan Pakistanis now eligible for travel visa-free to 32 countries, here's a list Close Pakistan’s passport now ranks 100th, it marks an improvement from its 113th position in 2021 Updated On: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:37:34 PKT ISLAMABAD...

Illegal fishing and its consequences: the human toll of migration in Senegal
In 2024, more than 2,000 people are believed to have died at sea while attempting to reach Spain’s Canary Islands from Senegal and the Gambia. According to the NGO Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), people from Senegalese fishing communities...

Pakistan passport rises to 100th; visa-free travel now possible to 32 countries
ISLAMABAD – Pakistani passport holders can now travel visa-free or get visa on arrival in 32 countries, following a rise in Pakistan’s passport ranking in the 2025 Henley Passport Index. This marks a notable improvement from the 113th position...

Major UK mobile network with 10 million customers brings back free roaming
UK tourists heading to the European Union have been told Three Mobile will bring back the massive perk for them. A major mobile network with 10 million customers will bring back FREE roaming while abroad this summer. UK tourists heading to the...

Here's a list of countries where Pakistanis can now travel without visa
Pakistani passport holders can now travel to 32 countries either visa-free or with visa-on-arrival following an improvement in the country's passport ranking. According to the latest figures released by Henley & Partners, an international...

Pakistanis can travel to 32 countries without visa
Pakistani passport holders can now visit 32 countries without a visa or with visa-on-arrival following an improvement in the country's position on the Henley passport index. The latest data from Henley & Partners, a global citizenship advisory...

Economist Links Dalasi Volatility to Trade Deficits
By: Nyima Sillah Dr. Foday Joof, an economic expert, has linked The Gambia’s persistent dalasi volatility to its heavy trade deficits and low market confidence, warning that the country’s overreliance on imports and limited exports continues to...