Visa Access & Mobility: A new 2026 travel advisory says Nigerian passport holders can reach about 46 destinations without a traditional visa, with West Africa the easiest route thanks to ECOWAS free movement (up to 90 days) including Guinea and Guinea-Bissau, while visas are still needed for places like the UK, US, Canada, UAE and most of Schengen. Deportation Watch: The US Department of Homeland Security published names and photos of 374 West Africans marked for deportation under its “Worst of the Worst” initiative, with Nigeria leading the list and Guinea-Bissau listed with one person. Regional Tech & Payments: Liberia’s BanffPay says it has secured a Payment Service Provider license from the Central Bank of Liberia, aiming to launch Africa’s first unified Pay-In/Pay-Out API to streamline digital wallets, remittances and payouts. Disability Rights (Gambia): NODO’s chair calls for full implementation of The Gambia’s Disability Act 2021 and stronger inclusion of persons with disabilities in education, healthcare and public jobs. Sport & Education (Malta): The IJF Academy Foundation wrapped a pilot Judo for Self-Defence Instructor programme in Malta, linking structured sport training with community learning. Fisheries & Food Security (Gambia): A regional plan for small pelagic fisheries highlights shared stocks like sardinella and bonga across borders, with an emphasis on livelihoods and women in the post-harvest chain. Rural Life Data: New mapping shows only 60 countries still have a majority rural population, with most in Sub-Saharan Africa.