Visa & Border Rules: Canada updated its 2026 entry guidance, spelling out when travellers need a visitor visa or an eTA, with Nigerians told they still require a valid visitor visa. Digital Travel Access: Saudi Arabia expanded its 2026 eVisa portal for 66 nations, offering one-year multiple entry with up to 90 days per visit (leisure and Umrah only). UK Travel Tech: The UK made its ETA mandatory for visa-free visitors from 85 countries, tightening boarding checks. Seychelles Business & Finance: Seychelles-based SeyRe Global promoted Vanida Pillay to CEO, while Seychelles’ FSA continues pushing digital asset regulation and licensing. Local Economy & Tourism: Seychelles’ World Rum Day spotlighted Takamaka Rum’s sustainability push, turning waste into opportunity. Infrastructure & Connectivity: Airtel Africa secured a $150m IFC loan to modernise networks across multiple African markets including Seychelles. Governance & Integrity: Ghana launched a five-year National Ethics and Anti-Corruption Action Plan to strengthen accountability and prosecutions. Markets & Trading: MEXC rolled out VVIP futures loss coverage 2.0 with a $1m USDT prize pool and reported big June growth in stock/index futures volumes. Culture & Youth: WADF All African Artistic Dance Championship returns for its 4th edition, with Seychelles dancers again representing on the international stage.