Yes, U.S. Citizens Need a Visa to Travel to These 9 Countries—Including a New One

There are many countries U.S. passport owners have the privilege of being able to visit without needing an advance visa, though this number has been decreasing in recent years. According to the 2025 Henley Passport Index, the U.S. currently has...

International student travel: What to know heading into the year about immigration policy shifts

Northwestern’s Office of International Student and Scholar Services has issued multiple warnings in the past academic year about heightened visa screening, visa application disruptions and travel risks regarding both new and returning...

Gitega : former Prime Minister Alain Guillaume Bunyoni hospitalized in very critical condition

SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, October 9, 2025 – Former Burundian Prime Minister Alain Guillaume Bunyoni, detained at Gitega Central Prison since July 2023, was hospitalized on Thursday morning at Gitega Regional Hospital due to complications related...

Burundi vs Kenya – Match Preview & Prediction

Burundi faces Kenya in a CAF World Cup Qualifier match at the Stade Intwari. Both teams will want to end their campaign on a high note after failing to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Neither team can qualify from Group F, but there’s still...

Burundi vs Kenya LIVE Score Updates in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Match

"I'm just proud of what we achieved. The players gave their all every day in training and in every match," McCarthy said after the game. “It was very good, but that's football, the penalty shootout is sometimes unfavorable.” “It's a bit difficult...

Bangladeshi passport drops to 100th spot in new ranking

Holders of the Bangladeshi passport can travel to the following destinations visa-free: Bahamas, Barbados, Bhutan, Bolivia, British Virgin Islands, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde Islands, Comoro Islands, Cook Islands, Djibouti, Dominica, Fiji,...

McCarthy building the future as Harambee Stars face Burundi

Harambee Stars head coach Benni MacCarthy during training session at Police Sacco on October 6, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Stafford] Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy will be focusing on building a stronger team for the future when Kenya takes to the...

Harambee Stars Fired Up for Burundi Clash as Kenya Eyes Crucial Win

The Harambee Stars have set their sights firmly on victory as they prepare to face Burundi in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Thursday, October 9, in Bujumbura. Kenya’s national team camp is buzzing with optimism as captain Michael...

Harambee Stars to depart today for Burundi for World Cup Qualifier

The national soccer team, Harambee Stars, will depart today for Bujumbura, Burundi, for a penultimate 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against the host set for this Thursday. The two sides, which settled for a 1-1 draw in the first leg hosted by...

UAE Visa Ban: Tourist, Work Visas Suspended for 9 Countries

PNN Dubai [UAE], October 6: The UAE, i.e United Arab Emirates, has announced a stop on tourist and work visas for citizens from nine countries. This policy has gained significant attention as travelers and expatriates are closely watching the UAE...

UAE Visa Ban 2025: Tourist and Work Visas Suspended for 9 Countries. Is India Included? Check Here

The UAE has temporarily suspended tourist and work visas for citizens of nine African nations, including Nigeria, Ghana, and Sudan, citing security and migration policy concerns. Officials clarified the suspension is not a permanent blacklist....

Govt Issues Urgent Travel Advisory for Kenyans in Mozambique

The Kenyan High Commission in Maputo has warned Kenyans travelling to Mozambique against overstaying in the country beyond three months. In a notice on Sunday night, the embassy noted that despite the Kenyan and Mozambique governments penning an...

These countries require a 6-month passport validity for travellers

The rules are in place so that foreign travellers do not stay beyond the period specified on their visas, unintentionally due to sudden passport expiration. Sudden expiration results in unnecessary complications if they get stranded in a foreign...

Gitega : women innovate for a cleaner environment through recycling

SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, September 24, 2025 – In Gitega, the political capital of Burundi, a group of women with degrees in soil and environmental sciences are transforming their knowledge into concrete actions for the city. Noting the poor...

US passport loses power for first time in 20 years – Check where India stands

For the first time in the 20-year history of the Henley Passport Index, the United States passport has dropped out of the top 10 most powerful passports. Once ranked No. 1 in 2014, the US now sits at 12th place alongside Malaysia. People from both...

Tanzania’s tourism booms

NGORONGORO: AS Tanzania joined other countries globally to mark World Tourism Day yesterday, the country has been ranked among the world’s top 20 performing nations in the tourism sector, with an average growth of over 50 per cent. Speaking at the...

The President of Burundi calls on district administrators to remain close to the population

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, September 25, 2025 – As part of the new administrative divisions reducing the provinces from 18 to 5 and the districts from 119 to 42, President Évariste Ndayishimiye has begun the installation of new district...

Conflict in the DRC : the specter of flat embrace on Western Burundi

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, September 18, 2025 – In western Burundi, borders are under high tension. The M23, a former Tutsi rebellion active in the DRC since 2021, is making progress in North and South Kivu, while the small east African nation...

Harambee Stars hoping to have the last laugh against Ivory Coast

Harambee Stars' Daniel Sakari, Marvin Nabwire and Austin Odhiambo arrive for a training session at the Police Sacco Grounds ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match and travel to Abidjan to take on Ivory Coast next Tuesday. Oct 6, 2025....

U.S. passport no longer one of the top 10 most powerful

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