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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.

Why Eight Mennonite Families Left Mexico for Angola

Eight families of Mennonites have moved from Mexico to Angola, in southern Africa, raising fears among some Angolans that they will be squeezed out by the new arrivals.

José Eduardo Agualusa Takes Readers to a Literary Festival Where Novelists’ Characters Come to Life

In his latest novel, “The Living and the Rest,” José Eduardo Agualusa takes readers to a literary festival in Africa where novelists’ characters come to life.

Sandra Poulson Shares Her Favorite Artworks

Sandra Poulson discusses Louise Bourgeois, Angolan humor and cheap wood.

Angola Rail Line Offers Clues to Trump’s Africa Policy

The $4 billion project was the Biden administration’s signature initiative in Africa. Early signs are that the Trump team supports it, too, for mineral access if nothing else.

2025 Travel Destinations: 52 Places to Go This Year

Where will the new year take you? Kick-start your travel plans by selecting favorites from our annual list.

Biden Hopes Train Project in Angola Defines Africa Legacy

In his last announced trip abroad as president, Mr. Biden relished touring a U.S.-financed train line in Angola intended to transport goods and critical minerals to port.

Biden Acknowledges Slave Trade in Angola and Pledges $1 Billion in Aid

President Biden became the first U.S. president to travel to Angola and delivered remarks at the National Museum of Slavery in Luanda.

Biden, in Angola, Warns That Slavery’s History Should Not be Erased

In becoming the first American leader to visit Angola, President Biden said it was important not to forget the ugly legacy of the human trade that originally defined relations with Africa.

Pardoning Hunter Complicates the Legacy That Biden Envisioned

President Biden is facing criticism for absolving his son after insisting he would not and, according to some critics in his own party, paving the way for Donald Trump’s return to office.