US President Trump expands travel bans, adding Burkina Faso and four other nations. New restrictions aim to enhance US security amid visa issues and corruption.

Recently updated travel advisories urge Americans to take extra precautions or avoid travel altogether. Colombia in South America, and Burkina Faso and Ghana in West Africa, have all had information added to their respective advisories with risk warnings.

WASHINGTON — Undergoing an Islamist militant revolt since 2015, Burkina Faso is at the highest level of threat to travelers, the U.S. State Department said Tuesday in an updated travel advisory that cites terrorism, crime and kidnapping risks. The U.N ...

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Burkina Faso has scrapped visa fees for citizens of every African nation. Officials say the move is aimed at boosting trade, tourism, and regional integration. The West African nation joins Ghana, Rwanda, and Kenya in easing entry rules for African visitors.