Trump Imposes Travel Ban on 12 African Nations, Places Partial Entry Restrictions on Nigeria, Others

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United States President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping travel ban affecting citizens of 12 African countries, alongside partial entry restrictions on nationals of several others, including Nigeria.
Under the directive, countries facing a full travel ban are Burkina Faso, Chad, Congo, Eritrea, Equatorial Guinea, Libya, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan. Citizens of these nations will be largely barred from entering the United States under the new policy.

In addition, the U.S. government has imposed partial entry restrictions on citizens of Angola, Benin, Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Mauritania, Malawi, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, The Gambia and Zambia. These restrictions are expected to affect selected visa categories, although specific details on exemptions and implementation guidelines were not immediately made public.

The decision has triggered widespread reactions across Africa and beyond, with concerns over its potential impact on travel, education, business, diplomacy and family reunification. Critics argue that the measures unfairly target African countries, while supporters maintain that the policy is aimed at strengthening U.S. border security and immigration controls.

The latest move marks a significant development in U.S. immigration policy and is expected to have far-reaching implications for affected countries and their citizens seeking entry into the United States.