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African Union Issues Appeal to Trump over Travel Ban
- On Wednesday, June 9, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced a proclamation banning citizens of 12 countries, including seven African nations, from entering the United States.
- The ban followed concerns over high visa overstay rates and security risks, alongside political motives, leading to travel restrictions targeting African and other countries.
- Affected African countries include Chad, Congo, Eritrea, Equatorial Guinea, Libya, Somalia, and Sudan, with explanations citing inadequate passport systems and terrorism threats in some cases.
- Trump’s proclamation cited Chad as having some of the highest rates of visa overstays, with approximately half of tourist visitors and over half of student visa holders exceeding their permitted stays, while the African Union cautioned that the ban could negatively impact diplomatic relations, educational programs, and trade connections.
- The African Union appealed for a balanced, evidence-based approach respecting the longstanding US-Africa partnership, emphasizing constructive dialogue to mitigate negative impacts of the travel restrictions.
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