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Angola, the Republic of Congo, Liberia, Liberia and Zimbabwe are among the African countries that could soon face a US travel ban or restrictions, according to a report by the New York Times.
The Trump administration is reportedly considering a drastic set of travel restrictions that could affect citizens of 22 African countries. Some people are given deadlines to address “security concerns,” while others face a complete ban.
The draft list circulating within the administration divides affected countries into three groups: red, orange and yellow.
Red List: Countries on this list are banned from entering the United States entirely. Three African countries, Libya, Somalia and Sudan, are included alongside North Korea, Iran, Syria and Cuba. Orange List: These countries do not face a complete ban, but they do see strict visa restrictions. Eritrea, Sierra Leone and South Sudan are listed alongside Belarus, Pakistan, Russia and four others. Citizens of these countries will need to be interviewed face to face and may be banned from obtaining certain visas, such as immigration and tourist visas. Yellow list: This includes 16 African countries for 60 days to help citizens address 60 days of concern and risk. These countries are Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Samme, Principe and Zimbabwe.
The proposed restrictions called for a more stringent security screening of foreigners entering the United States, following President Donald Trump's executive order on January 20th. According to The New York Times, these measures are still under review and the final list could change before reaching the White House.
Larry Madowo, CNN International Correspondent and host of Africa's Voice Changemaker and Playmakers, will break the potential impact of these restrictions. Please see below:
