U.S. Drastically Reduces Visa-Processing Embassies in Africa

The United States is set to significantly decrease the number of its embassies in Africa that process visas, the Associated Press has reported, citing insider sources. This move will see a reduction from 50 to 20 embassies over the coming weeks.

According to the report, which relies on information from three U.S. officials and an internal memo, this decision aligns with long-standing immigration and border strategies that former U.S. President Donald Trump heavily advocated.

Notably, Trump had sparked controversy during his presidency by making derogatory remarks about immigrants from African nations and Haiti, calling them 'shithole' countries, which caused international uproar.

(With inputs from agencies.)