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Eq. Guinea Court Jails Engonga 8 Years for Embezzlement Amid S^x Tape Scandal
Nigerian Eye
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August 27, 2025
A court in Equatorial Guinea sentenced Baltasar Ebang Engonga, a former senior official, to eight years in prison on Wednesday for embezzling funds, following a high-profile scandal involving s^x tapes that captured global attention. The Bioko...
Judge rules State Department can’t deny visas using Trump travel ban
Washington Examiner
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August 21, 2025
A federal judge ruled on Thursday that the State Department can’t deny visas to foreign nationals on the basis of the travel ban that President Donald Trump imposed on 19 countries in June.Although the State Department is limited in this regard,...
US college declines to oppose Trump travel ban after Iranian students’ plea
Al Jazeera
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August 21, 2025
A top university in the United States has declined to oppose President Donald Trump’s travel ban on Iran after a call to action by its Iranian students. In a letter last month, the group of students called on the University of Texas at Austin to...
Equatorial Guinea launches iGaming regulatory framework with master license awarded to Mascott
Yogonet International
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August 11, 2025
The Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea has granted the online gaming, online betting, and online casino master license to Mascott Capital Partners, an iGaming and license management company. The move is part of the launch of the...
Trump travel bans alarm Arizona college athletes
West Valley View - Arizona
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Arizona State University is a haven for athletes from all over the world. They represent six continents and compete across a variety of sports. The recent announcement by President Donald Trump that citizens of 12 countries would be banned from...
Equatorial Guinea launches regulated online gambling framework
Asia Gaming Brief
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August 10, 2025
Equatorial Guinea has taken its first formal step into the online gambling sector, awarding its inaugural Online Gaming Master License to a Cyprus based private company. The move marks the country’s entry into a regulated framework covering online...
Visa-Free policy will double Africa’s US$190 billion tourism revenue — Julius Debrah
MyJoyOnline
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August 20, 2025
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has stressed the urgent need to dismantle barriers that prevent the free movement of people, goods, and services across the African continent. He insisted that the over US$190 billion generated annually from...
Visa-free policy would double Africa’s US$190bn tourism revenue – Julius Debrah
CNR Citi Newsroom
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August 20, 2025
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has stressed the urgent need to dismantle barriers that prevent the free movement of people, goods, and services across the African continent. He insisted that the over US$190 billion generated annually from...
Visa-Free policy would double Africa’s US$190 billion tourism revenue — Julius Debrah
The Herald Ghana
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August 20, 2025
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has stressed the urgent need to dismantle barriers that prevent the free movement of people, goods, and services across the African continent. He insisted that the over US$190 billion generated annually from...
Staten Island relief organization: Gaza travel ban threatens care for war-injured children
SI Live - New York
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August 20, 2025
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- At just 4 years old, Omar Abukwaik lost his arm and suffered severe injuries when a bombing destroyed his home and killed his entire family in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war. The boy also suffered severe burns to his body,...
Equatorial Guinea Forays into the World of Online Gaming
Gambling News - New York
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August 7, 2025
Equatorial Guinea has become Africa’s latest regulated iGaming market, opening the door to a whole new world of entertainment. The country has just issued its master license, making online gaming an indisputable reality. Mascott Capital Partners...
Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign launches from Accra, championing a visa-free Africa by 2030
The Herald Ghana
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August 18, 2025
The Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign will embark on a historic 40,000-kilometer road journey across 39 African countries, starting from Accra from today, August 18, 2025. This groundbreaking initiative is a 163-day road journey across Africa...
U.S. tightens visa rules for Nigerian travelers with mandatory social media disclosure
Business Insider Africa
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August 18, 2025
This new measure, which extends across most non-immigrant visa categories, reflects Washington’s growing emphasis on digital footprint checks as a tool for national security and immigration vetting. According to the disclosure on the UN mission’s...
Travel bans, restrictions alarm AZ collegiate athletes
AZ Central - Arizona
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ASU athletes from several countries are concerned about potential travel restrictions and visa issues due to recent policy changes. ASU's athletic director has expressed support for international athletes, assuring them of their participation in...
Historic road trip across Africa to push for visa-free travel by 2030
Business Day
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August 17, 2025
A bold campaign to break down visa barriers and unite Africa will set off from Accra on Monday, August 18, 2025, embarking on a record 40,000-kilometre journey across 39 African countries. The initiative—called the Trans African Tourism & Unity...
Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign launches in Accra to champion visa-free Africa by 2030
CNR Citi Newsroom
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August 17, 2025
The Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign will embark on a historic 40,000-kilometer road journey across 39 African countries, starting from Accra on Monday, August 18, 2025. This groundbreaking initiative is a 163 day road journey across Africa...
Online gaming gains legal framework in Equatorial Guinea
Gambling Insider
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The Government has partnered with a licence management company to launch the legalised framework. By Beth Turner Key points: - Online gaming is to become regulated in Equatorial Guinea - The master licence has been granted to Mascott Capital...
I visited every country in the world using only public transport and no planes - this is how much it cost me
Daily Mail
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August 27, 2025
A British adventurer has shared the extraordinary story of how he became the first person to travel to every country in the world without taking a single flight. Instead of hopping on planes, Graham Hughes, from Liverpool, used buses, trains,...
Ekiti State Governor, Keyamo, others Bag Travellers Award 2024/2025
Daily Independent
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August 16, 2025
1 LAGOS – Mr. Abiodun Oyebanji, the Governor of Ekiti State, has bagged the ‘Tourism Governor of the Year 2024/2025’ for his strategic investments in tourism infrastructure, cultural promotion, and sustainable development initiatives that have...
The Digital Shift: Redefining Insurance with Smarter Payments
Banking Dive
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