Niger Travel & Documents: Niger has enrolled President Tiani for the new Alliance of Sahel States (AES) biometric passport, a move meant to modernize travel documents and ease movement within the Sahel bloc after Niger’s exit from ECOWAS. Visa-Free Updates (Regional Access): Tunisia published a 2026 visa-free list for 21 African countries (including Niger) for up to 90 days, with an organized-tour hotel-voucher option for some other nationalities; Mauritania also opened an online visa pathway while confirming 11 African countries are exempt; DR Congo released a 2026 eVisa list for 44 African countries and shared a sample approved visa; Jamaica confirmed 16 African countries eligible for visa-free entry in 2026. U.S. Travel Warnings (Tourism Impact): The U.S. added Uganda to its Level 4 “Do Not Travel” list, bringing African countries on the warning to 10, citing security and health risks—an alert that can quickly affect regional visitor flows. Local Tourism & Hospitality (Niger): Niger State says work is progressing on a planned 5-star hotel in Minna, positioning it as a future business and hospitality draw for investors and tourists. Safety & Travel Risks (Sahel/Border): Reports highlighted renewed concern over trafficking routes, including accounts of Nigerian girls and women held in makeshift shelters in Mali, underscoring risks for travelers and migrants in transit corridors.