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Tanzania seeks travel truce with US to avoid visa ban
Zawya
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Tanzania has opened negotiations with Washington in an attempt to circumvent the latest restrictions imposed by the Donald Trump administration on citizens of African countries planning to travel to the US. This followed the State Department’s...
Oba of Benin Receives 119 Pieces of Looted Artefacts Returned by Govt of Netherlands
This Day
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June 20, 2025
Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City His Royal Majesty, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has revealed that an international art cartel had attempted to re-loot the priceless Benin artefacts but failed. The Oba stated this the when the...
NDLEA launches anti-narcotic operations at Benin City airport
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 20, 2025
The Benin Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified efforts to combat illicit drug trafficking through air travel with the launch of anti-narcotic operations at the Benin City Airport. This development followed a...
NDLEA Moves to Benin-City Airport to Tackle Drug Trafficking
This Day
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June 19, 2025
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) will commence comprehensive anti-narcotic operations at the Benin-City Airport, a move aimed at fortifying the state’s defenses against drug trafficking. The development follows a productive visit...
US warns of expanded travel ban that could affect key African markets
ICEF Monitor
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June 19, 2025
"The United States is considering restricting entry to citizens of an additional 36 countries in what would be a significant expansion of the travel ban announced by the Trump administration early this month," reports The Washington Post. The...
Oba Ewuare Foils Re-looting Of Artifacts, As 119 Pieces Return To Benin Royal Palace
Daily Independent
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June 19, 2025
1 His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, has revealed how an international art cartel had attempted to re-loot the priceless Benin artefacts, looted by the British invaders in 1897, but failed. This was revealed by the Benin royal father on Wednesday...
Netherlands returns 119 Benin Bronzes to Oba of Benin
The Sun Nigeria
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June 19, 2025
From Tony Osauzo, Benin The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has disclosed how an international cartel plotted to re-loot 119 stolen artefacts returned from the Netherlands. The Benin Monarch, who spoke while receiving the artefacts in his palace in...
Nationals of 2 countries on US travel ban list approved as Grenada citizens
Now Grenada
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June 19, 2025
by Linda Straker 44 new approved Grenada citizens came from Egypt, while 38 came from Syria Syria and Egypt among 36 countries on US travel ban list St Lucia, Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda, and St Kitts and Nevis also on US travel ban list...
GTBoard Named West Africa’s Tourism Marketing Agency of the Year
The Voice Gambia
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June 19, 2025
By :Yunus .S. Saliu In recognition of its outstanding efforts in promoting The Gambia as one of the top travel destinations in West Africa, the Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard) has been named Tourism Marketing Agency of the Year – West Africa by...
US threatens 36 more countries with travel bans — mapped
The Times
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The Trump administration has given dozens of countries an ultimatum to improve the vetting of their travellers to the US or risk being blacklisted. The State Department identified 36 countries in danger of joining the 12 already subject to US...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
Nigeria placed 3rd in Africa for highest Air Ticket charges in 2024 – New Report
Nairametrics
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July 6, 2025
Passengers departing from Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Benin paid some of the highest air ticket taxes and charges in Africa in 2024, placing West Africa at the top of the continent’s air travel cost rankings. Sierra Leone ranked first for regional...
Trump Administration May Possibly Add 36 Countries To Latest Travel Ban List
Travel Noire
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June 18, 2025
The Trump administration may subject 36 countries to full or partial travel bans, which would extend the list of 19 countries it restricted earlier this month. The Washington Post relayed a list of the allegedly proposed 36 countries. The outlet...
Nigeria Welcomes Largest Number of Benin Bronzes Since 1897 Looting, Receives 119 Artefacts from The Netherlands
Arise News
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June 18, 2025
In a momentous act of cultural restitution, Nigeria has received 119 Benin Bronzes from the Netherlands — the largest physical repatriation of looted artefacts since the 1897 British invasion of the Benin Kingdom. According to an expert, some of...
US Threatens to Add 36 More Countries to Controversial Travel Ban List
Morocco World News
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June 18, 2025
Rabat – US President Donald Trump’s controversial immigration policies continue as his administration is planning to add 36 countries to the travel ban list. This means that citizens from 36 additional countries will be banned from entering the...
Hilton Brings International Hotel Brands to Angola, Benin, and Beyond
Rus Tourism News
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June 18, 2025
Hilton is expanding its international hotel brands into new territories across Africa, including Angola and Benin, as part of a major growth plan that will see more than 100 new hotels open on the continent. This move will nearly triple Hilton’s...
Australian neighbours in possible new 36-nation US travel ban, but America-bound Aussie travel grows
KARRYON
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June 16, 2025
The memo, seen by The Washington Post, shows the new restrictions would apply to 25 African nations, including Egypt, as well as numerous countries in the Caribbean and Central Asia. Multiple Pacific Island nations also feature in the list,...
Trump gives 36 countries Wednesday deadline to avoid travel ban
FOX 10 Phoenix - Arizona
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FILE-President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House on April 25, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) President Donald Trump has given 36 countries a Wednesday deadline to commit to improve its...
Ghanaian destinies hang in the balance as US considers travel clampdown
Joy FM
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June 18, 2025
A cloud of uncertainty looms over Ghana as the United States considers expanding its travel ban to include more countries. This possible move—intended primarily to bolster American national security and address perceived deficiencies in...