A recent proposal by former US President Donald Trump’s administration suggests imposing travel restrictions on nearly half of Africa’s countries.
According to a document shared by The New York Times, 22 African countries are listed, with the majority falling under three categories: Red, Orange, and Yellow.
Red Category: Total Travel Ban
– Somalia
– Libya
– Sudan
These countries would face a complete travel ban under the proposed policy.
Orange Category: Sharply Restricted Visas
– Eritrea
– Sierra Leone
– South Sudan
Citizens of these countries would face significant restrictions on obtaining US visas.
Yellow Category: 60-Day Window to Address Concerns
– Angola
– Benin
– Burkina Faso
– Cameroon
– Cape Verde
– Chad
– Republic of Congo
– Democratic Republic of Congo
– Equatorial Guinea
– The Gambia
– Liberia
– Malawi
– Mali
– Mauritania
– São Tomé and PrÃncipe
– Zimbabwe
These countries would have 60 days to address US concerns before facing potential travel restrictions.
This proposal echoes Trump’s previous travel ban on seven majority-Muslim nations, which was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2018.