Trump considering adding 25 more African countries, including Zimbabwe, to travel ban list – Report

The US President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to add as many as 25 African countries to a ban or restricted travel list, according to The Washington Post.

Citing a memo, it said the 25 were part of 36 countries under risk from the anti-immigration president.

And included there is Zimbabwe as well as some allies of the United States, such as Egypt, Djibouti and Zambia, While Harare has a frosty relationship with Washington it is the other three that will surprise many.

Other countries in Africa are Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Trump has bans or restrictions on nine African countries already.

His administration has demanded a raft of changes and concessions from the 36 countries. Those have to be met in 60 days, with mitigation options available.

Caribbean and Asian nations are also on the list.