The landmark Trans-African Tourism and Unity Campaign, led by Pan-African advocate and former Ghanaian lawmaker Ras Mubarak, concluded its multi-month continental tour on 22 January 2026 after traversing 31 African countries and covering more than 40,000 kilometres. The campaign, which began in Accra on 18 August 2025, was to promote visa-free travel across Africa by 2030, strengthen tourism, deepen cultural …

Germany is moving ahead with a major overhaul of its welfare system. The federal government has approved plans to abolish the Bürgergeld (citizens’ allowance) and replace it with a new system known as Neue Grundsicherung (New Basic Security). The reform, which is currently under parliamentary debate, is expected to come into force on 1 July 2026, marking a decisive shift …

Over 60% of African countries now face costly bonds or travel restrictions, highlighting the growing global mobility gap compared with European citizens, for example. In recent months, the United States has introduced sweeping visa policy changes that disproportionately affect travellers from Africa, adding new obstacles to business trips, tourism and family reunification. Central to these changes is an expanded B‑1/B‑2 …