Africa: Liberia Off the Hook As President Trump Issues Travel Ban for 12 Countries, Partial Restrictions for Seven Including Sierra Leone

Monrovia — Liberia has avoided inclusion on a new list of countries facing U.S. travel restrictions, following concerns earlier this year that the country could face sanctions for failure to meet certain visa and security requirements.

Over two months ago, the U.S. government had placed Liberia in the “yellow” category–a warning designation urging the country to address specific deficiencies or risk being sanctioned. At the time, it was uncertain whether Liberia would act swiftly enough to…