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Trump considering adding 25 more African countries, including Zimbabwe, to travel ban list – Report
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...

Trump administration reportedly set to add 36 countries to ban list – including Egypt
The Washington Post reported that the administration of US President Donald Trump is considering adding 36 countries to the list of countries whose citizens are banned from entering the US, including Egypt. An internal memo, seen by the American...

Cambodia, Kyrgyzstan Among 36 Nations in Line for US Travel Bans: Report
Cambodia and Kyrgyzstan are among the 36 additional countries whose citizens could be banned from entering the United States under a proposed expansion of the Trump administration’s travel ban. Earlier this month, President Donald Trump signed a...

US considers travel ban for citizens of 36 countries, Kyrgyzstan among them - report
US considers travel ban for citizens of 36 countries, Kyrgyzstan among them - report AKIPRESS.COM - The United States is considering imposing travel restrictions on citizens from 36 countries, including Kyrgyzstan, according to a State Department...

Trump travel ban: US may expand restrictions to 36 more countries, says Report
The United States is considering adding citizens from 36 additional countries to its travel ban list, The Washington Post has reported. According to a State Department memo accessed by The Washington Post, this would represent a significant...

US considers imposing visa ban on Nigeria, 24 other African countries
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...

Trump considers extending travel ban to 25 African nations, including Nigeria, Ghana
The move, revealed in a leaked State Department memo reviewed by The Washington Post, would represent one of the most significant expansions of the controversial travel ban policy first introduced in 2017, potentially adding several African...

Trump considering adding another 36 countries to his no travel list including African and Caribbean nations: report
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São Tomé with airport controls to prevent cholera cases from Angola
Celso Matos, who was speaking during a plenary session, warned the people of São Tomé about what he considered an “urgent and priority issue”, which is the “cholera outbreak in Angola”, ensuring that “actions are already being developed” to...

Five Key facts about the Chad National football Team ahead of Ghana clash
The Black Stars of Ghana will take on the Les Sao of Chad in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Thursday 4, September 2025 at the Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Déby Itno, and here are 5 insights into the Chad national team. 1. FIFA RANKING...

Goals and Highlights for Liberia 2-1 Sao Tome and Principe in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match
EVENT ENDED Liberia beats São Tomé with goals in the first half 5:58 PM5 hours ago And that's all for now! Thank you very much for watching this 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match. Stay tuned for more Qualifiers matches on this FIFA date. Good...

Lone Star Secure 2-1 Victory Over Sao Tome
Monrovia – Liberia’s national football team, the Lone Star, secured a 2-1 victory over Sao Tome on home soil, with goals from Nicholas Andrews and Jimmy Bryant Farlarlun giving the Red, White, and Blue outfit all three points. By Christopher...

Goals and Highlights for Liberia 2-1 Sao Tome and Principe in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match
EVENT ENDED Liberia beats São Tomé with goals in the first half 5:58 PM9 hours ago And that's all for now! Thank you very much for watching this 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match. Stay tuned for more Qualifiers matches on this FIFA date. Good...

Over 30 More Countries Could Be Put on Travel Ban by US—Reports
The Trump administration is floating the idea of adding 36 more countries to its travel ban that began earlier this month, according to an internal State Department cable reviewed by The Washington Post and Reuters. A spokesperson for the State...

Liberia Face Sao Tome and Principe in Crucial World Cup Qualifier Today
Monrovia – The Lone Star of Liberia will host Sao Tome and Principe at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex today, March 24 in a crucial Group H World Cup qualifying match. By Christopher C. Walker, [email protected] The encounter is a must-win...

"Beijing Summit: China-Africa Cooperation Outcomes"
Press ReleaseIn September 2024, the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was successfully held, opening a new chapter of China and Africa building an all-weather community with a shared future for the new era. President...

State Dept. memo says US travel bans could total four dozen countries: Report
The Trump administration is considering adding 36 more countries to its list of full and partial bans on entry into the U.S., a State Department cable seen by Reuters details. The additional countries would be a significant expansion of Trump’s...

Shipping line hikes charges on Asia–W’Africa route cargoes
Effective June 15, CMA CGM Shipping Lines will commence the collection of a $1,200 Peak Season Surcharge per twenty-foot equivalent unit of containers on West African-bound cargoes, including Nigerian cargoes coming from Asia. The company, in a...
China donates medical supplies to Sao Tome and Principe
SAO TOME, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government donated a batch of medical supplies to Sao Tome and Principe during a handover ceremony held here on Tuesday. The supplies included essential medicines, basic surgical tools, and routine...

FIFA 2026 World Cup: How African Nations Can Secure Their Spot – Full Group Stage Draw Inside
Just a year to go before the inauguration of FIFA World Cup 2026 and the qualification scenario is heating up everywhere. The final list of the 48 participating nations is yet to be ratified but several teams have already qualified in what will be...