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APC Flagbearer Aspirant JFK Slams President Bio Over Frequent International Travels
The All People’s Congress (APC) flagbearer aspirant, Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, has expressed strong criticism of President Julius Maada Bio’s frequent international travels, arguing that such trips are unnecessary given the presence of ambassadors...
Gambia, 35 other countries face potential U.S. travel ban
Earlier this month, the Republican president signed a proclamation that banned the entry of citizens from 12 countries, saying the move was needed to protect the United States against "foreign terrorists" and other national security threats. The...

Trump Administration could impose a travel ban on dozens more countries
The Trump administration is considering a move that could nearly triple the number of countries subject to a travel ban, according to a State Department memo obtained by NPR. Up to 36 additional nations could be added to the list of 12 that were...

Trump administration considers adding 36 countries to travel ban
President Donald Trump’s administration is considering an expansion of its imposed travel ban — potentially prohibiting citizens from 36 more countries from entering the United States, according to a State Department memo reviewed by the...

Editorial | Travel bans and global sport
It is probably too late to consider removing the United States as a host of next year’s football World Cup. And in any event, it is unlikely that Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, the governing body of world football, would even contemplate...

New U.S travel ban threat looms over Zimbabwe… dodgy passports cited
HARARE – The United States government is reportedly considering a significant expansion of its travel restrictions, potentially impacting 36 additional countries, including Zimbabwe, as part of a heightened focus on national security and...

U.S. considers adding more African countries to travel ban
If implemented, the new measures would mean nearly 40 African countries face bans or some form of travel restrictions to the United States. An internal State Department cable cites reasons such as unreliable identity documents, passport security...

Tanzania, Uganda among 36 other countries in Trump’s travel ban watchlist
Tanzania and Uganda are among thirty-six other countries added to the United States travel ban watchlist. Among the reasons cited include questionable security and lack of a cooperative government. Other African countries in the list include...

COMMENTARY: This travel ban is as pointless as the last one
President Donald Trump has resurrected the travel ban from his first term. This time, it's more expansive and better designed to withstand a judicial challenge. But it's still a solution in search of a problem -- and likely to cause massive...

Trump Administration Weighs Imposing Travel Ban On Citizens From 36 Countries
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) US President Donald Trump's administration is considering significantly expanding its travel restrictions by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries from entering the United States, according to an internal...

Bhutan may be added to Trump travel ban list in next 60 days
According to Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is considering significantly expanding its travel restrictions by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries from entering the United States, according to an internal...

New travel ban impacts UF international community
In the midst of ICE raids, student visa revocations and international unease, America’s immigrant community is facing another hostile measure. A travel ban issued on 12 countries by President Donald Trump went into effect June 9, restricting entry...

Liberia Risks U.S. Travel Ban
Liberia is among 36 countries that could soon face sweeping travel restrictions to the United States, as the Trump administration moves to enforce tougher immigration and vetting policies. An internal memo from the U.S. State Department — signed...

Nigeria, 35 other countries at risk as U.S. plans major expansion of travel ban list
The Trump administration is reportedly planning a major expansion of its travel ban policy that could block or restrict entry for Nigeria and 35 other countries, according to a confidential U.S. State Department cable. If implemented, the...

Ghana faces expanded US travel ban despite cooperation
Despite Ghana’s continued alignment with United States policies, including allowing access to its military facilities and hosting former Guantanamo Bay detainees, President Donald J. Trump, is reportedly considering imposing travel restrictions on...

Liberia Included on a List of 36 Countries for Potential US Travel Ban; Foreign Minister Nyanti Says Government Is Engaging The Trump Administration on the Matter
President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a Cabinet meeting in March. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has included Liberia on a list of 36 countries whose citizens will...

Trump Administration To Expand Travel Ban to 36 More Nations, Citing Security and Fraud Concerns
Dozens of countries face new U.S. travel restrictions amid heightened scrutiny over identity documents, visa overstays, and national security risks. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom The Trump administration will extend its travel ban to an additional 36...

Trump's US travel ban 2.0: 36 more countries face potential entry restrictions; here’s the list
Trump's US travel ban 2.0: 36 more countries face potential entry restrictions; here’s the list In a dramatic escalation of its immigration and national security agenda, the administration of the US President Donald Trump is weighing an expansion...

world Trump administration weighs adding 36 countries to travel ban, memo says
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump's administration is considering significantly expanding its travel restrictions by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries from entering the United States, according to an internal State...

Trump Admin Weighs Adding 36 Countries to Travel Ban List: Report
If President Donald Trump’s administration has its way, 36 additional countries could be banned from entering the United States. The possible plan was revealed in an internal State Department cable seen by Reuters. These 36 countries will be added...