The US state department has unveiled plans to reduce the number of embassies in Africa that handle visa processing for foreign travellers, the Associated Press (AP) reports.
Citing officials and an internal memo, AP reported on Monday that the nearly 50 US embassies and consulates currently processing visa applications across Africa would be reduced to 20 in the coming weeks.
The decision was communicated to US diplomats, including consular chiefs, during a conference call last Friday
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