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The United States has formally requested that Sierra Leone accept “third-party nationals” as a condition for lifting the full visa restrictions currently affecting the country, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Timothy Musa Kabba confirmed today.
The disclosure comes as the government navigates high-stakes negotiations to reverse the severe travel restrictions that came into effect on January 1, 2026, under U.S. Presidential Proclamation 10998.
The new measure placed Sierra Leone on a list of nations subject to a full ban on immigrant and non-immigrant visas, citing deficiencies in information sharing and cooperation on deportations.
Speaking candidly to Truth Media about the negotiations, Minister Kabba revealed that while the U.S. is pushing for Sierra Leone to serve as a destination for deportees who are not Sierra Leonean citizens, the government is proceeding with caution.
“The U.S. commitment request—indeed, I am asking if that is part of the negotiations that have been made to us for third-party nationals? Yes,” Kabba said.
However, the Minister drew a firm red line, stating that Sierra Leone is only considering accepting nationals from within the West African bloc, and strictly under existing refugee laws. He drew parallels to Ghana’s approach, noting that while Ghana accepts third-party nationals, Sierra Leone must prioritize regional responsibility.
“If we’re going to take back nationals based on the registers, it would be West Africans,” Kabba explained. “We have a refugee law… so we will look [at it]”.
The Minister also addressed the complexity of the issue, noting that during the civil war, many non-Sierra Leoneans obtained fraudulent documents or claimed Sierra Leonean heritage to gain refugee status in the United States. Now, as the U.S. seeks to deport individuals with “fictitious information,” Sierra Leone is being asked to resolve their status.
“Would you accept them come? Because… they make their way back to their countries of origin,” Kabba questioned, emphasizing that verification is key to ensuring Sierra Leone does not become a dumping ground for undocumented migrants from outside the region.
Why don’t they go to their countries 🤔
If una accept them, then una nor well
I really dont know what is wrong with the US ,how can you take someone from a foreign country and deport them into a country not of their origin ,what is really happing to America ,will they accept that from any foreign country To he’ll with USA
I think Trump is testing the water with our country. He’s played ‘dictator’ for a while and now somethings are finally catching up to him but my friend you’ve insulted and offended a lot of African countries with your arrogance and proud acts, now you need help from an African country but who’s willing to communicate with you?. Most likely chose Sierra Leone because it is one of the fewer countries in Africa that he had least offended compared to others and might hear his BS out. This so called ‘U.S. Government Asks Sierra Leone to Accept Deported Citizens of Other Countries to Lift Visa Ban’ is his proud way of asking for help without saying it directly, the so called ‘Lifting Visa Ban’ is either a trap or a big fat joke. Trump just opens his mouth to declare things without thinking about the consequences or long term of things. Dude, If you Ban countries then drive away foreigners to only keep Americans then you should’ve prepared yourself for this! Now you are waving a bone(Lifting Visa) at us like we’re some kind of dogs you can just kick and summon at will. The way I see it, this has more cons than pros because it benefits him more than we have lost because we deserve compensation for his stupid decision that created some impacts to our job economy and not just this!!!. Also on the condition we set the terms after the compensation otherwise we don’t benefit by much even if the Visa is Lifted, who can guarantee that you’ll get employed or be allowed to study without discrimination. Also the terms should be that we only accept Sierra Leoneans and no other otherwise this country will become Trump’s dumping ground, we will not lower ourselves to please him or lick his foot. He has no right to set any conditions to begin with, don’t give him that chance to. In fact I think all African countries should also drive out US citizens and cut off all forms of relationships with them(Mining, raw materials, Agriculture & other businesses) for a change. See if he can still keep up his hot air when the people he calls ‘blood sucking leeches’ detch themselves. US won’t make it though without forming alliances with other countries that are connected with Africa as that will be his only form of strategy. A big example of this is the trade war case that happened between US and China, only for Trump to apologize (note: he thinks too highly of himself so negotiation is a more accurate way to say it) and reconcile with them