According to 2025 estimates from the International Monetary Fund, South Sudan ranks as the poorest country in the world, with ...

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An earlier version of this article misstated the number of people from seven banned African countries who overstayed their visas in 2023. It was just under 2,500 people, not just over 5,000.

African countries have again topped the list of the world’s most ignored crises, with nearly all of the worst-funded humanitarian challenges located in the continent in 2024, ...

Trump's administration eyes travel restrictions on 25 African countries, citing ID and visa concerns in expanded ...

The United States government has placed Nigeria along with 25 other African countries on its fresh visa restriction list in a significant expansion of its travel ban under President Donald Trump.

Countries on the list have been given 60 days to meet new U.S. benchmarks. A preliminary action plan is expected by 8 am on Wednesday. The memo was signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

The U.S. has warned 36 nations, 25 in Africa, to improve traveler vetting within 60 days or face a visa ban targeting their citizens.

The list of countries which could face visa restrictions, travel bans,or other restrictions includes 25 countries in Africa: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, ...

United States President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing the possibility of imposing a new travel ban that could affect Nigeria and 24 other African countries, according to a report by The ...