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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...

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...

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...

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,...

President Bio’s plan to break up Freetown into two is tribalistic and dangerous
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 04 June 2025: Since Sierra Leone’s independence in 1961, it had been the ambition of the leadership of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), including the former Prime Minister Albert Margai to neutralise the powers,...

Trump's travel ban on 12 countries goes into effect on June 9
US President Donald Trump | Photo Credit: Eduardo Munoz US 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...

Popular Ghanaian Vlogger Wodemaya in Sierra Leone for 64th Independence Anniversary
The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs has announced the arrival of popular Ghanaian Vlogger Wode Maya to the shores of Sierra Leone. As one of the continent’s most influential bloggers and a passionate advocate for African culture and...

Air Sierra Leone’s Inaugural Direct Flight From UK to Land in Freetown
Air Sierra Leone’s Boeing 737 Max 8 flight is expected to land at the Freetown International Airport this weekend after departing the UK’s Gatwick International Airport on Saturday morning. The historic trip ushered in Sierra Leonean passengers...

[Trump slaps new travel ban on 12 countries
US President Donald Trump signed a new travel ban that comes into effect on Monday targeting 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran and Yemen, reviving one of the most controversial measures from his first term. Trump said on Wednesday the...

Trump's new travel rules hit families, tourists
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’s travel ban on 12 countries set to take effect from Monday
US 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...
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Trump’s ban on travellers from 12 countries begins early Monday
US President Donald Trump’s order barring people of 12 countries from entering the United States takes effect at 12:01 a.m. ET (0401 GMT) on Monday, a measure the president announced to protect the country from “foreign terrorists.” The current...
Iran: Trump Travel Ban Shows ‘Deep Hostility’ for Iranians, Muslims
Iran on Saturday blasted US President Donald Trump’s travel ban on countries including the Islamic Republic, saying it showed “deep hostility” toward Iranians and Muslims. “The decision to ban the entry of Iranian nationals – merely due to their...
Lack of Ambulance Services Forces Family to Transport Corpse by Motorbike in Sierra Leone
A shocking incident has drawn public’s attention to Sierra Leone’s poor healthcare system, as a deceased person was transported on a motorbike due to a lack of ambulance services. The incidence documented in a video circulating on social media,...

Haiti expresses disappointment over US travel ban
The Haitian government has voiced disappointment over a new travel ban announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, which will bar Haitian nationals—along with citizens from 11 other countries—from entering the United States starting Monday, June 9....

Chad suspends visas for U.S citizens following Trump’s travel ban
Chad has announced that it will suspend visas for US citizens in response to the Trump administration’s ban on Chadians visiting the U.S. The decision comes after Trump announced a visa restriction on 12 nations, including Chad, citing “deficient”...

Trump’s travel ban on 12 countries goes into effect early Monday
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) -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...

U.S. Issues Travel Ban for Citizens from Certain Foreign Countries
Real World Impact: President Trump’s travel ban on foreign nationals from certain countries could impact employers whose workforces and hiring plans include individuals from those countries. June 4, 2025 Presidential Proclamation On June 4, 2025,...

What Trump’s travel ban means for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics
US President Donald Trump often says the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics are among the events he is most excited about in his second term. Yet there is significant uncertainty regarding visa policies for foreign visitors planning...