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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has broadened the scope of a travel prohibition, halting entry for citizens from five additional African nations, according to an official decree issued by the White House.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has widened an existing travel ban to block entry for citizens of five additional African countries, according to an official decree released by the US administration.

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(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump Tuesday authorized a proclamation dramatically expanding nations facing complete or partial entry prohibitions to encompass approximately 40 countries, taking effect Jan. 1, 2026. Trump "signed a Proclamation...

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(MENAFN) President Donald Trump has imposed sweeping immigration restrictions targeting five additional African nations, according to White House documentation released this week.

South African Government

Your Excellency, Mr Ali AL KATHIRI, of the Sultanate of Oman to South Africa, our gracious host this afternoon, His Excellency Mr Salih Omar ABDU, Ambassador of the State of Eritrea and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, His Excellency Ambassador...

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(MENAFN) The Trump administration has suspended all outstanding asylum petitions and immigration benefit applications submitted by citizens of 19 “high-risk countries,” as outlined in a fresh policy memorandum released Tuesday by US Citizenship...

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(MENAFN) The Trump administration has announced a halt to all pending asylum applications and other immigration benefit requests from nationals of 19 “high-risk countries,” according to a new policy memorandum issued Tuesday by US Citizenship and...

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(MENAFN) The Trump administration has suspended all pending asylum requests and immigration benefit applications from citizens of 19 designated "high-risk countries," per a policy directive released Tuesday by US Citizenship and Immigration...

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(MENAFN) US Suspends Immigration Applications from 19 “High-Risk” Countries The US government has temporarily halted all pending asylum claims and immigration benefit requests from nationals of 19 designated “high-risk countries,” according to a...

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(MENAFN) The U.S. government is set to launch a pilot program requiring certain foreign nationals to pay a visa bond of up to $15,000 to enter the country for tourism or business, according to a notice published in the Federal Register on Tuesday....

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PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For millions of Americans in the African diaspora, genealogical ties and records were severed by the transatlantic slave trade, creating a 'brick wall' for those seeking to know their full...

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(MENAFN) Seven migrants are feared lost after falling into the Mediterranean Sea during a perilous journey from Libya, media reported on Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) According to various media outlets, seven individuals are currently unaccounted for after falling into the Mediterranean Sea during a recent attempt to reach Europe.

South African Government

Theme: “Global Initiative to Galvanise Political Support and Commitments to International Humanitarian Law” Tuesday, 19 August 2025, Pretoria Salutations HE Ambassador Salih Omar Abdu, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in South Africa and Ambassador of...

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(MENAFN) St. George’s and Union Jack flags have been raised in towns across the UK under a campaign called Operation Raise the Colours, which supporters say reflects national pride and opposition to current migration policies.

South African Government

Deputy Minister of DPSA Ms Pinky Kekana Deputy Minister of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities, Mapaseka Steve Letsike Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and Ambassador of Eritrea: H.E Mr Salih Omar Abdu Türkish Ambassador to South Africa: H.E...

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(MENAFN) Rwanda has secured a deal with the United States to accept as many as 250 migrants, underscoring its enduring dedication to aiding displaced individuals and fostering their reintegration, a government official announced Tuesday. "Nearly...

Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Singapore will host a study visit by 15 Permanent Representatives to the United Nations (UN) in New York from 21 to 25 July 2025 under the 14th Forum of Small States (FOSS) Fellowship Programme.

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(MENAFN) A man caused alarm on an EasyJet flight from London to Glasgow on Sunday after loudly claiming he had a bomb and shouting “death to America” and “death to Trump.” The disruption occurred while U.S. President Donald Trump was visiting...

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(MENAFN) Dozens of people gathered in Dover, a key British port town, on Saturday to protest against migration and criticize the government’s handling of the asylum system.