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Trump considers banning Tanzanians, Ugandans from entering US
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, according to an internal State Department cable...

Why is Trump mulling to expand travel ban?
The United States is considering restricting entry to citizens of an additional 36 countries. This is seen as a significant expansion of the travel ban announced by the Trump administration early this month, The Washington Post reports citing a...

What is US Green Card Lottery? Are Indians Eligible For It? Explained
Last Updated:June 16, 2025, 18:26 IST US Green Card Lottery: As part of the programme, the US awards up to 55,000 immigrant visas each year for natives of countries with low immigration rates The programme is also known as the DV Lottery and the...

New U.S travel ban threat looms over Zimbabwe… dodgy passports cited
HARARE – The United States government is reportedly considering a significant expansion of its travel restrictions, potentially impacting 36 additional countries, including Zimbabwe, as part of a heightened focus on national security and...

Portugal to Implement Tighter Rules for Citizenship & Family Reunification
The Portuguese authorities have confirmed plans to tighten rules for those who want to become Portuguese citizens, in addition to applicants for family reunification, as the government aims to improve its immigration system. According to Publico,...

U.S. considers adding more African countries to travel ban
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...

Here are all the 36 countries including Ghana that face a possible ban from entering US
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...

Tanzania, Uganda among 36 countries in Trump's watchlist for travel ban
The countries that could face a full or a partial ban if they do not address these concerns within the next 60 days are: Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cote D'Ivoire, Democratic Republic...

Australian neighbours in possible new 36-nation US travel ban, but America-bound Aussie travel grows
The memo, seen by The Washington Post, shows the new restrictions would apply to 25 African nations, including Egypt, as well as numerous countries in the Caribbean and Central Asia. Multiple Pacific Island nations also feature in the list,...

Bhutan may be added to Trump travel ban list in next 60 days
According to Reuters U.S. 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, according to an internal...

Zimbabwe Among 36 Nations Facing Possible U.S. Travel Ban Over Visa and ID Fraud Concerns
WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 10, 2025 — The United States has named Zimbabwe among 36 countries at risk of facing travel restrictions, visa bans, or other penalties due to alleged identity document fraud and widespread visa violations, according to a...

Kyrgyzstan may be added to U.S. entry ban list
12:11, 16 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 12:11, 16 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA The United States is considering restricting entry for citizens of 36 additional countries,...

US envisages adding 25 more African countries to travel ban
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 –...

Trump Administration Weighs Imposing Travel Ban On Citizens From 36 Countries
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) 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, according to an internal...

Trump admin considers banning travel to U.S. from 36 foreign nations: ‘Committed to protecting our nation’
U.S. President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he leaves the stage during a rally with U.S. Army troops on June 10, 2025 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) OAN Staff Blake Wolf 1:45 PM – Sunday, June 15, 2025 The Trump...

PALOPs should take advantage of the advantages and think regionally, argues Sérgio Pimenta
In an interview with Lusa on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the independence of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa, which is being celebrated this year, Sérgio Pimenta said that the Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)...

Antigua among countries under consideration for future US travel restrictions over CIP
- Advertisement - Antigua and Barbuda is among four Caribbean nations under the threat of additional travel restrictions to the US in a move to once again cast aspersions on the countries’ Citizenship by Investment programmes. According to news...

Trump Administration To Expand Travel Ban to 36 More Nations, Citing Security and Fraud Concerns
Dozens of countries face new U.S. travel restrictions amid heightened scrutiny over identity documents, visa overstays, and national security risks. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom The Trump administration will extend its travel ban to an additional 36...

US mulls travel ban, Gonzales warns region about selling passports
News Sean Douglas 4 Hrs Ago US President Donald Trump, front, at a business meeting and roundtable at Qasr Al Watan, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on May 16. At right is Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan....

Trump's US travel ban 2.0: 36 more countries face potential entry restrictions; here’s the list
Trump's US travel ban 2.0: 36 more countries face potential entry restrictions; here’s the list In a dramatic escalation of its immigration and national security agenda, the administration of the US President Donald Trump is weighing an expansion...