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U.S. Travel Restriction on Sierra Leone – Separating Facts from Fictions

Travel Restrictions on Sierra Leone: What Facts are Saying FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE, June 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In keeping with his July 2024 campaign promise to restore the travel ban and refugee admission into the United States upon...

Africa Launches First-Ever Travel and Lifestyle Magazine

Africa launches its first luxury travel and lifestyle magazine, showcasing the continent's beauty, culture and innovation to the world. FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE, June 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Africa Launches First-Ever World-Class Travel and...

Chad suspends US citizens visa in response to American travel ban

(MENAFN) Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby has ordered a halt to issuing visas for American citizens, acting in direct response to the United States' decision to bar entry to Chadian nationals. The move follows a sweeping executive order...

Norfolk CBP Officers Intercept Dangerous Fentanyl in Export Vehicle Container Destined to Sierra Leone

NORFOLK, Va. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered dangerous fentanyl powder while inspecting vehicles in an export container in Norfolk, Va., on November 8. The manifest listed three older Toyota sedans in the container, which...

Disaster Recovery Centers in South Carolina Temporarily Closed for Holidays

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Disaster Recovery Centers in South Carolina will temporarily close in observance of the Christmas and New Year holidays. Aiken County, Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 17519 Atomic Road, Aiken, SC 29803 Open Monday-Saturday, 8...

Empowering the spirit to prevent Veteran suicide

Empowering the Spirit, an evidence-based curriculum, is combining the compassionate care of chaplains and nurses into a unique spiritual care bundle to help Veterans at risk for suicide. Launched as a 12-week pilot program in March, the initiative...

Yaba TV to Host 1st Annual Juneteenth Cultural Celebration Remembering Freedom Delayed and Honoring African Heritage

Golden Sails Hotel in Long Beach is the venue for an inspiring evening featuring African dance, cuisine from the Diaspora, and bringing communities together. LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Juneteenth is more...

NASA Space Apps Yonkers Partners with Royal House of Ghassan for 2025 Global Innovation Challenge

Royal House of Ghassan is an institution with roots in the Middle East, recognized by Lebanon and holding Special Consultative Status with the United Nations. YONKERS, NY, UNITED STATES, August 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sovereign Imperial...

Taste Louisiana Brings Eleven of the State’s Culinary Stars to the Big Apple This October

New York City, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The popular Taste Louisiana event is coming to New York City, bringing the soul of the South to the heart of the Big Apple. This one-night-only celebration on October 28th, from 7:00-9:30 p.m.,...

Chad president reciprocates US visa prohibition

(MENAFN) Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby announced that Chad will halt issuing visas to American citizens as a reciprocal measure against the US travel ban targeting Chadian nationals. The ban, signed by President Donald Trump, restricts...

US puts seven African nations on blacklist

(MENAFN) President Donald Trump has implemented a travel ban affecting nationals from seven African countries — Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya, Somalia, and Sudan — citing terrorism risks and high visa overstay...

Trump prohibits residents of dozen nations from US

(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a new proclamation barring citizens from 12 countries, including Iran, Afghanistan, and Yemen, from entering the United States. The full travel ban, which will take effect on June 9, cites national...

DR. ERIKA WICHRO SELECTED FOR TOP INSPIRATIONAL LEADER OF THE YEAR IN HEALTH BY IAOTP

Dr. Erika Wichro will be honored at the International Association of Top Professionals annual awards gala in Las Vegas NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Erika Wichro, MPH, MA, MAS, Global Health Expert and...

UN Security Council Approves Extension on South Sudan Arms Embargo

(MENAFN) On Friday, the United Nations Security Council approved a resolution renewing an arms embargo on South Sudan for another year, extending it until May 31, 2026. The resolution also maintains targeted sanctions, including travel bans and...

From Goombay to Junkanoo, Experience the Bahamian Rhapsody this July

Nassau, The Bahamas, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- While island destinations around the world offer summer waves in the form of heat and sea, The Bahamas stands out as a paradise uniquely boasting waves of sound. Between weekly Junkanoo...

Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi attends high-level retreat on Kampala Amendments and International Criminal Justice in Ghana, 19 to 21 May

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, will travel to the Republic of Ghana to participate in a high-level retreat on the Kampala Amendments and International Criminal Justice, scheduled to take place from 19 to 21...

More Seats to Paradise: Makers Air Increases Service to The Bahamas

Nassau, The Bahamas, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With a strong first quarter behind it, which saw 3.3 million visitors recorded between January and March and a 9% increase over the same period last year, The Bahamas continues to build...

Playing For Change Foundation Partners with Shawn Mendes to Expand Music Education Access for Youth Worldwide

Miami, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Playing For Change Foundation (PFCF), the global nonprofit transforming lives through music and arts education, is excited to announce its partnership with The Shawn Mendes Foundation (SMF) to bring music...

Sunlit Escapes: June in The Bahamas Bursts with Festivals and Island Thrills

Nassau, The Bahamas, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- June ushers in a season of joy in The Bahamas, where golden sunlight dances on turquoise waves and the islands come alive with a festive spirit. From savoring sweet pineapples at lively...

Trump enacts entry ban on third world countries

(MENAFN) In a move citing national security threats, former U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation barring citizens from a dozen nations from entering the United States. The measure, announced on a Wednesday, also introduced limited...