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Trump administration weighs adding 25 African countries to travel ban
Times LIVE
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Most (25) of the countries that could face a full or a partial ban if they do not address these concerns within the next 60 days are African: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Cameroon, Cote D'Ivoire,...
The Horn of Africa States (“HAS”) Why HAS is Different from the EAC
Zehabesha
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By Dr. Suleiman Walhad September 16th, 2023 Both the HAS region and the EAC are located on the eastern side of Africa along with other countries such as South Africa, Mozambique, Mauritius, Comoros Islands, Sudan, and Egypt. The HAS region is the...
FM Underscores Urgent Need to Bridge Energy Divide in East Africa
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, June 17, 2025 (ENA) -- Hundreds of millions of Africans still lack electricity, particularly in East Africa, where coordinated action is urgently needed to bridge the energy divide, Foreign Affairs Minister Gedion Timothewos stressed....
China and Africa consolidate dynamic partnership
Friends of Socialist China
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June 16, 2025
On June 11, 2025, the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was held in Changsha, capital of China’s Hunan Province. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi...
US Army EOD officer completes 21-year military career at premier CBRNE formation
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 17, 2025
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES 06.17.2025 ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. – An Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer completed his 21-year uniformed military career at the U.S. military’s premier Chemical, Biological,...
Read President's ominous warning on why he left G7, returned to DC
Great Bend Post - Kansas
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File photo President Trump at the G7 Monday-image courtesy CSPANDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel appeared to be expanding its air campaign on Tehran five days after its surprise attack on Iran’s military and nuclear program, as U.S....
Dozens of states to discuss anti-Israel measures amid Gaza genocide
Press TV
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Dozens of countries are expected to attend an emergency meeting of The Hague Group next week to announce "concrete measures" aimed at compelling Israel to end its genocidal war on the Gaza Strip. The Hague Group is a bloc of currently nine states,...
US envisages adding 25 more African countries to travel ban
Modern Ghana
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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 – 25 of which are on the African continent –...
A dig at Israel? 21 Arab and African nations issue united statement urging peace in Middle East, appeals everyone to join NPT
News9 Live
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June 17, 2025
World News Rescue team work at the site where a missile launched from Iran struck Tel Aviv. (Photo credit: AP/PTI) Kolkata: The hostilities between Iran and Israel are showing no signs of slowing down. Rather, it is escalating with each passing...
South Sudan confirms custody of 8 men deported by U.S. following Supreme Court ruling
Zambian Observer
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July 10, 2025
The government of South Sudan has acknowledged the arrival of eight men deported from the United States, confirming they are now in state custody and undergoing official procedures. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Apuk Ayuel told reporters on...
EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s visa clampdown linked to Nigeria’s refusal to house asylum seekers
The Cable
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July 11, 2025
Nigeria’s refusal to accept asylum seekers from the United States is partly responsible for the recent visa restrictions imposed on the country by President Donald Trump, TheCable can report. TheCable understands that the talks are part of broader...
The American paramilitary group FOG is developing Ukrainian tactics in Africa
The Odessa Journal
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American paramilitary group FOG trains U.S. special forces and operates in Ukraine and Africa — as a covert link in special operations, as reported by Intelligence Online. A networked structure called the Forward Observations Group (FOG), which...
The French Empire in Africa
Pilot Guides
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June 16, 2025
The history of the French Empire in Africa is extensive and complex, spanning several centuries and involving various territories. French exploration of Africa began in the late 16th century, with interests in trade, particularly in gold, ivory,...
U.S. considers adding more African countries to travel ban
Africanews
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June 16, 2025
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...
CIMSEC Launches African Maritime Forces Summit Topic Week
Center for International Maritime Security - Washington D.C.
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June 16, 2025
By Dmitry Filipoff From June 16-20, CIMSEC will feature a series of articles written for the African Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS) 2025. The summit, hosted in Mauritius from June 23-26, addresses African regional maritime security through the lens...
Trump Administration Considers Expanding Travel Ban to 36 More Countries, Including African and Caribbean Nations: Report
The Boston Mail - Massachusetts
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The Trump administration is reportedly weighing new travel restrictions on 36 additional countries, expanding its immigration crackdown to include several African, Caribbean, and Asian nations, according to an internal memo obtained by The...
Modi Thanks Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides for Welcoming Him at Airport
The Asian Age
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June 15, 2025
New Delhi/Nicosia/Ottawa: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Cyprus on Sunday evening for a two-day visit during which he will hold talks with President Nikos Christodoulides. In a special gesture, President Christodoulides welcomed Mr Modi...
Trump considering adding 25 more African countries, including Zimbabwe, to travel ban list – Report
Three Men on a Boat
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June 15, 2025
The US President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to add as many as 25 African countries to a ban or restricted travel list, according to The Washington Post. Citing a memo, it said the 25 were part of 36 countries under risk from the...
BREAKING: Trump administration lists Ghana, 24 other African countries for possible travel ban – Report
GhanaWeb
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June 14, 2025
The Trump administration is reportedly considering new visa restrictions on citizens of 36 countries, including Ghana and 24 other African nations, as part of an expanded travel ban policy. According to a report by The Washington Post, an internal...
US considers imposing visa ban on Nigeria, 24 other African countries
Premium Times
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June 14, 2025
About one week after imposing a travel ban on seven African countries, the Donald Trump-led US administration is considering imposing a visa ban and other travel restrictions on citizens of Nigeria and 24 other African countries. The Washington...