{"id":42713,"date":"2025-06-05T10:03:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T10:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/seychelles\/all-news\/10-african-countries-banned-from-entering-us"},"modified":"2025-06-05T10:10:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T10:10:08","slug":"10-african-countries-banned-from-entering-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/seychelles\/all-news\/10-african-countries-banned-from-entering-us","title":{"rendered":"10 African countries banned from entering US"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Seychelles. <\/strong><\/span>US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation banning citizens from 12 countries from entering the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The ban, which affects ten African countries, cited national security concerns as the reason behind the development.<\/p>\n<p>The measure will take effect immediately on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>According to a statement released by the White House on Wednesday, the countries targeted by the ban were deemed to have inadequate screening and vetting procedures and were identified as posing a significant security risk to the US.<\/p>\n<p>The countries affected by the proclamation include Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, and Yemen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis action is part of the President\u2019s commitment to safeguarding the United States from foreign terrorist threats and other national security and public safety risks,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the proclamation \u201cpartially restricts and limits\u201d the entry of nationals from seven countries \u201cwho also pose a high level of risk\u201d to the US. The affected countries are Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.<\/p>\n<p>However, the White House clarified that the proclamation makes exceptions for lawful permanent residents, individuals with valid visas, and certain visa categories.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Seychelles<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Seychelles. US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation banning citizens from 12 countries from entering the United States. The ban, which affects ten African countries, cited national security concerns as the reason behind the development. The measure will take effect immediately on Monday. 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