Trump Considers Inclusion of Nigeria, 35 Other Countries on Travel Ban List

*African nations constitute nearly 70% of new line-up*US gives affected countries 60 days to meet new benchmarks Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The United States is currently weighing the restriction of entry to citizens of an additional 36 countries,...

Trump ‘considering adding 36 more countries to US travel ban list’

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend a military parade commemorating the Army’s 250th anniversary yesterday, coinciding with his own 79th birthday (Picture: AP) People from 12 countries are already banned from entering the United...

US Memo Flags Four Caribbean CBI Nations For Possible Travel Restrictions

Source: Loop Caribbean CMC – Four of the five Eastern Caribbean nations offering citizenship by investment (CBI) programmes have found themselves on a new US State Department watchlist. Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Saint...

US memo flags four Caribbean countries for possible travel restrictions

WASHINGTON, Unites States (CMC) – Four of the five Eastern Caribbean nations offering citizenship by investment (CBI) programmes have found themselves on a new US State Department watchlist. Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St Kitts and Nevis, and...

US memo flags four C’bean CBI nations for possible travel restrictions

CMC – Four of the five Eastern Caribbean nations offering citizenship by investment (CBI) programmes have found themselves on a new US State Department watchlist. Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Lucia are listed in a...

JUST IN: Nigeria among countries facing possible new US travel ban

The administration of United States President Donald Trump has commenced plans to place a general visa ban on Nigerians. According to a report by the Washington Post, an internal memo signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday outlines a...

Trump considering adding another 36 countries to his no travel list including African and Caribbean nations: report

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United States: Nationals of more countries must pay visa bond

On 8 August 2025, the US Department of State added Mali, Mauritania, Sao Tome and Principe and Tanzania to the list of countries whose nationals must pay a visa bond. The rule is applicable to these nationals from 23 October 2025. On 5 August...

Government introduces immigration laws exempting some travelers from acquiring eTAs

CS Kipchumba Murkomen during the signing of Bilateral Air Services Agreement with Somalia Counterpart Fardowsa Osman Egal at TransCom office in Nairobi on August 9, 2023. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] The Government has introduced new immigration...

Travel warning as people from 41 countries face ban from travelling to US in major crackdown

Donald Trump is set to enforce a travel ban on individuals from 41 countries, with many being notified that their government has a 60-day period to address deficiencies or remain on the list. A memo categorises nations into three distinct groups,...

Feature: Chinese medics sowing seeds of solidarity, friendship in Sao Tome and Principe

SAO TOME, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Monazeri Da Costa, an acupuncturist nurse from Sao Tome and Principe, considers the Chinese medical teams among the most important mentors in his professional journey. Through their guidance and support, he has...

The beautiful island in Africa that is 'heaven on earth' but there's hardly any tourists

While São Tomé tour guide Luís Miguel described the island as 'heaven on Earth' in an interview with CNN in 2020, São Tomé and Príncipe remains one of the world’s best-kept travel secrets, welcoming only around 15,000 visitors a year. Often also...

World News In Brief: Death Toll Rises In Darfur, Cyclone Chido Latest, São Tomé And Príncipe Takes Development Step

Thursday, 26 December 2024, 1:53 pm Press Release: UN News 16 December 2024 According to news reports citing local sources, paramilitaries from the so-called Rapid Support Forces who have been battling the forces of the military Government for 18...

Spate of robberies in Sao Tome, locals demand increased patrolling

Three cafes, one bar targeted, attempt to break into house Panaji: The Sao Tome area saw a series of robberies in the early hours of Sunday, with an unidentified thief making off with cash and valuables from three cafés and a bar. Locals said that...

World News in Brief: Death toll rises in Darfur, Cyclone Chido latest, São Tomé and Príncipe takes development step

According to news reports citing local sources, paramilitaries from the so-called Rapid Support Forces who have been battling the forces of the military Government for 18 months, launched a missile attack at the weekend which killed more than 30...

What Trump’s proposed travel bans mean for flying, international students

Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. A draft travel ban created by President Donald Trump’s Administration would restrict or ban citizens of 43 new countries from entering the United States....

Mali Retaliates Against Steep Visa Fees by US

The government of Mali has hit back at the US by imposing a reciprocal bond on visa issuance, requiring US nationals to deposit up to USD 10,000 for business and tourist visas to the Sahelian country. Earlier on October 10, the US embassy in Mali...

These Countries Let You Become a Citizen by Donating Money—No Property Purchase Needed

Citizenship by donation lets you get a second passport through a one-time payment to a government-approved fund. It’s popular among Caribbean nations like St. Lucia, Grenada, and more. Countries offer this route to quickly fund public projects and...

Cruise ship with more than 220 tourists docks in national waters to promote tourism

Named "Crystal Symphony", the aforementioned ship was in the Port of Namibe last Saturday. According to a statement from the provincial government of Namibe, to which VerAngola had access, the 226 tourists who were on board this ship were from...

Trump's proposed travel ban should bar the US from hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup

By Nima Tavallaey Roodsari With the Donald Trump administration considering stricter travel bans, calls are growing for the world football's governing body FIFIA to consider relocating the 2026 World Cup from the US. In 2017, during his first...