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US travel ban takes effect amid LA protests against immigration crackdown
President Donald Trump’s order banning citizens from 12 countries from entering the United States has come into effect amid rising political tensions over his administration’s harsh anti-immigration policies. The measure, announced by Trump last...

What does Donald Trump's new travel ban mean?
This time, it's not a new executive order but a presidential proclamation that has caused a worldwide stir. The policy signed by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday is entitled "Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United...

Trump administration travel ban on 12 countries takes effect
Nationals of the following 12 countries will be blocked from entering the United States: Afghanistan, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, the Republic of Congo, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.In addition, nationals of seven...

North Jersey Muslims react as Trump travel ban kicks in
NorthJersey.com talked to people from Muslim countries at the Middle Eastern eateries and shops lining the bustling strip of Crooks Avenue, which separates Paterson and Clifton. Citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo,...

Trump’s travel ban could cement racism as his most dangerous legacy
This month marks exactly 10 years since Donald Trump coasted down an escalator at Trump Tower, declared his run for US president and accused Mexico of sending drugs, criminals and rapists into the homeland. The past decade has been exercise in...

Trump’s Sweeping New Travel Ban Takes Effect Targeting 12 Nations
By Blessing Nweke President Donald Trump has officially come into force, barring nationals from 12 countries from entering the United States. The ban, which began at 00:00 ET (05:00 BST) on Monday, impacts citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad,...

Trump’s travel ban on Togo, other 11 countries goes into effect today
U.S. President Donald Trump's order banning citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States goes into effect at 12:01 am ET (0401 GMT) on Monday, a move the president promulgated to protect the country from "foreign terrorists." The...

Trump signed proclamation banning travel from 12 countries including Afghanistan, Myanmar, Iran -- US media
US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to ban travel from certain countries on Wednesday evening, citing national security risks. According to a release by the White House, the proclamation will fully ban the entry of nationals from 12...

Tourism Minister Nabeela Tunis Unveils New Touristic Sites to Attract Private Investment
The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs (MTCA) of Sierra Leone hosted an information session at the Bintumani Hotel to showcase three newly developed touristic sites, which include Leicester Peak Viewing Deck, Tacugama Innovation Centre, and...

Trump's travel ban starts Monday, here's what to know
DAKAR, Senegal — President Donald Trump has banned citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States and restricted access for those from seven others, citing national security concerns in resurrecting and expanding a hallmark policy from...

Kindo Armani, Rokel Commercial Bank Promote VISA Prepaid Card in Freetown
Popular Sierra Leonean comedian Kindo Armani, who also serves as brand ambassador for Rokel Commercial Bank, joined the bank’s team for a public street campaign to promote the RC Bank VISA Prepaid Card across Freetown. The campaign aimed to...
64 years after Sierra Leone’s Independence : Sierra Leone’s ongoing struggles and the road to renewal
Sixty-Four Years After Independence: Sierra Leone’s Ongoing Struggles and the Road to Renewal on April 27, 2025 Culled Sixty-four years after gaining independence from Britain, Sierra Leone continues to face significant challenges. The country has...

After Trump travel ban, Dartmouth recommends against international travel for some students
In response to a new federal travel ban impacting citizens of 19 countries, Dartmouth two days ago recommended students from those countries and without valid visas against traveling internationally. The Office of Visa and Immigration Services...
From promises to prayers : President Bio’s shameful betrayal of Sierra Leone
By Abdul Bero Kamara *From Promises to Prayers: President Bio’s Shameful Betrayal of Sierra Leone* When Julius Maada Bio ascended to the presidency in 2018, he rode a wave of public hope, promising to restore dignity, discipline, and prosperity to...

Trump travel ban shows ‘deep hostility’ towards Iranians, Muslims, says Iran
Iran on Saturday lambasted US President Donald Trump's travel ban on countries, including Iran, and said that it showed "deep hostility" towards Iranians and Muslims. The travel ban not only indicates the deep hostility of American decision-makers...

Florida Congressman Maxwell Frost Slams President Donald Trump’s Travel Ban
Florida Democratic Congressman Maxwell Frost slammed Republican President Donald Trump’s travel ban. “Trump’s travel ban is cruel, inhumane, and rooted in bigotry,” Orlando Congressman Maxwell Frost said. “It does nothing to make our communities...
Iran Furious At 'Racist' US Travel Ban Targeting Muslim Nations
At a moment both sides are still engaged in highly sensitive nuclear negotiations, Iran has strongly condemned US President Donald Trump’s new travel ban, blasting it as "racist" and indicative of Washington's deep hostility toward Iranians and...

Donald Trump’s new travel ban set to take effect amid escalating tension over immigration enforcement
The new proclamation, which Trump signed on Wednesday, applies to citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Published Date - 9 June 2025, 12:41 AM...

Which country has the most visitors impacted by Trump's travel restrictions?
Reaction to President Donald Trump's new travel bans was swift in South Florida, home to what are believed to be the largest Venezuelan, Haitian and Cuban communities in the United States. "I am deeply concerned by this decision which further...

Trump travel ban to begin: Citizens of 12 countries can no longer enter U.S.
Come early Monday morning, citizens of a dozen countries will no longer be able to enter the United States under the direction of President Donald Trump. According to Reuters, the banning of residents from Afghanistan, Iran, Sudan, Yemen, Libya,...