African state indefinitely bars entry to US nationals – media

The measure by Niger’s government is grounded in the principle of reciprocity, an official has said

Niger has imposed a ban on the issuance of visas to US nationals, indefinitely barring them from entering its territory, the West African country’s press agency ANP reported on Thursday, citing a diplomatic source.

The measure is grounded in the principle of reciprocity; Washington recently placed Niger on a list of countries whose...