36 More Countries May Be Added to Trump’s Travel Ban

The administration gave the nations 60 days to fix concerns, according to a State Department cable. The president already imposed a full or partial ban on citizens of 19 countries.

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Even Before Trump’s Visa Clampdown, U.S. Was Losing African Students

African students have traded academic institutions in the West for Chinese alternatives. The Trump administration’s clampdown on international students and visas could accelerate the shift.

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Ghana Wanted a Cathedral. It Got an ‘Expensive Hole’ Instead.

The nation had grand plans for a national cathedral designed by a celebrity architect. The $400 million project became a political battleground.

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A U.K. Teen’s Parents Sent Him to Ghana. He Took Them to Court.

Fearing their son was becoming involved in a gang, a London teenager’s parents tricked him and left him in Ghana. He sued, but a court sided with his parents.

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Before Taking Office, L.A.’s Mayor Said She Would Not Go Abroad

Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles has been criticized for being out of the country when the wildfires broke out. Three years ago, she promised in an interview to cut back on her world travel and focus on the city.

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John Dramani Mahama Is Set to Return as Ghana’s President

John Dramani Mahama, who served as president from 2012 to 2017, is set to return to office after his main opponent, Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat.

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What to Know About Ghana’s Election

Ghanaians voting on Saturday are confronted with a choice familiar to Americans: Return a one-term former president to office, or promote the vice president, at a time when anger over the economy is widespread.

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