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Mali, Burkina Faso Join African Countries Barring US Citizens Over Trump Visa Ban

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Mali and Burkina Faso have barred U.S. citizens from entering their territories in response to visa restrictions imposed by the Trump administration, bringing the number of African countries taking reciprocal action to four.

It was reports that the decisions were announced in separate statements issued by the foreign ministries of the two West African nations.

The backlash began on June 6, 2025, when Chad suspended visa issuance to American citizens. Chadian President, Mahamat Deby, via social media, stated that the move was implemented “in accordance with the principles of reciprocity,” stressing that the measure was about “national pride and dignity.”

On December 25, 2025, Niger followed suit, indefinitely halting visa issuance and barring US nationals from entry. An official government statement said, “[Niger] has completely and indefinitely suspended the issuance of all visas to citizens of the United States of America and has prohibited the entry of US nationals into the territory of Niger.”

On Tuesday, Burkina Faso’s Foreign Minister, Karamoko Traore, confirmed the country’s decision to impose a reciprocal ban.

“In response to the recent measures taken by the United States restricting entry for Burkinabe citizens, the Government of Burkina Faso is applying equivalent visa measures on United States nationals,” Traore stated.

Similarly, the Government of Mali confirmed the measure in an official statement, declaring, “In accordance with the principle of reciprocity and with immediate effect, the Government of the Republic of Mali will apply the same conditions and requirements to American nationals as those imposed by the American authorities on Malian citizens entering the United States of America.”

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The series of reciprocal actions stem from Proclamation 10998, signed by US President, Donald Trump, on June 4, 2025, and effective from June 9, 2025. The order suspended entry for immigrants and non-immigrants from 12 countries, including Chad.

By December 16, 2025, the travel ban had expanded to include 19 nations. Eight additional countries, Burkina Faso, Laos, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, and Syria, were added to the full restriction list, effective January 1, 2026.

The proclamation also placed 20 other countries, including Nigeria, under a partial ban limiting immigration and travel to the United States. These include Angola, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, The Gambia, Malawi, Mauritania, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, Venezuela, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, among others.

Despite the sweeping nature of the bans, the US proclamation allowed exemptions for certain categories, including diplomats, students, athletes, lawful permanent residents, and individuals already present in the US with valid visas.

The measures, part of Trump’s efforts to tighten US immigration standards, have sparked increasing diplomatic pushback from affected countries, particularly in West and Central Africa.

Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad, and Niger, all former French colonies and landlocked nations, now form a unified bloc in opposing what they see as discriminatory and unjustified travel restrictions by the United States.

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ICE detains Nigerian man in Los Angeles, begins deportation process

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Olatunde Abiodun Olusanjo, a 53-year-old Nigerian, has been arrested in Los Angeles by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, as part of ongoing deportation proceedings.

According to ICE, Olusanjo was arrested on April 21, 2026, by its Enforcement and Removal Operations, ERO, unit and is currently being held pending further immigration action.

Authorities disclosed that his arrest is linked to previous criminal charges, including child molestation, sexual battery and solicitation of lewd conduct.

The agency noted that these allegations played a significant role in the decision to detain him.

ICE stated that Olusanjo had earlier encountered legal issues in the United States, with his criminal history contributing to the move to place him in custody and initiate removal proceedings.

The agency reiterated that its Enforcement and Removal Operations prioritises individuals with criminal records as part of its mandate to enhance public safety and enforce immigration laws.

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Tinubu borrowing billions to invest in Nigeria’s infrastructure – Presidency replies Emir Sanusi

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Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has said the current government has borrowed billions of dollars to invest in Nigeria’s infrastructure.

Bwala made the remark in response to a comment by the Emir of Kano, Muhammed Sanusi, saying that Nigeria invests between $30 billion and $100 billion every year to fix its infrastructure problems.

Posting on X, Bwala wrote: “Your Royal Highness, we are simply borrowing to invest in the most important areas of our economy, with infrastructure being the most crucial of them all.

“The lack of proper infrastructure needs at least $30 billion to $100 billion every year, but what we’re currently spending is not enough, so we have to borrow money.”

Sanusi had raised concerns about the Tinubu government still relying on borrowing even after removing the fuel subsidy, calling the situation financially inconsistent.

The Emir said that even though the subsidy system isn’t working in the long run, the benefits people were expecting from getting rid of it haven’t actually made them borrow less money.

He mentioned that Nigeria can no longer justify supporting foreign refineries as an oil-producing country.

The former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, also said that recent progress in domestic refining and exports is good for the economy.

The monarch also criticized the government’s way of managing money, stating that the savings from cutting subsidies should lead to less borrowing and clear signs of economic improvement.

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PHOTOS: ‘Our roads no more motorable’ – Ogbomoso residents appeal to Makinde, others

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Residents of Orisunmibare Pakiotan in Ogbomoso North local government area, Oyo State, have declared that the roads linking the community with other parts of the town are no more motorable.

The residents appealed to the State government under the leadership of Engineer Seyi Makinde, the local government Chairman and other concerned authorities to come to their aid.

It was  reports that the community is located behind Ayanyan Cattle market and Ogbomoso Government Reserved Area along the new Ogbomoso/ Ilorin Expressway.

The residents lamented that the roads had become an eyesore.

A community leader, Dr Tobi Fajobi called on the State and local governments to come to their rescue.

Fajobi, who spoke on behalf of other members of the community on Friday, regretted that all the roads within the community were no more motorable.

He said, “We call on both the state and Ogbomoso North local governments to come to our aid in fixing this road and bridge.

“It is a new community with a large population and houses. The road is highly dilapidated, hence hindering free flow of traffic.

“Ideally, we should spend just 2-4 minutes to the junction, but due to the poor state of the road, we spend more than 15 minutes.

“The alternative routes are not also reliable as they’re not in good conditions apart from being too long to ply. We, therefore, appeal to them to assist us by urgently intervening.

“Since the state government’s contractors are presently doing good jobs in Ogbomoso, rehabilitating and constructing new roads and bridges, our plight should be considered”.

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