United States President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing the possibility of imposing a new travel ban that could affect Nigeria and 24 other African countries, according to a report by The Washington Post.
A memo signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday outlines a proposal that could lead to visa restrictions or outright entry bans on up to 36 countries. The majority of these nations are located in Africa.
The proposed move, the memo states, is based on updated benchmarks introduced by the U.S. State Department. Countries that fail to meet the requirements within a 60-day window may face travel restrictions.
Here is the full list of the 25 African countries reported to be under consideration for the travel ban:
- Angola
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cabo Verde
- Cameroon
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Liberia
- Malawi
- Mauritania
- Niger
- Nigeria
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Senegal
- South Sudan
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
