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HAB911

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Sun Mar 19, 2017, 04:20 PM Mar 2017

There was an Africa trade meeting with no Africans because all their visas got denied

Each year, delegations from Africa meet with officials and business leaders in the US for the African Global Economic and Development (AGED) Summit.

This year's event took place at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles. But unfortunately, one crucial aspect was missing from the summit - any Africans. None of the invited delegates were able to attend, due to being denied a visa at the very last minute.

Mary Flowers, chair of the summit, told VOA that during the previous three summits around 40 per cent of attendees were denied visas.

This year, it was 100 per cent. Every delegation. And it was sad to see, because these people were so disheartened.

https://www.indy100.com/article/africa-trade-meeting-african-visa-denied-us-travel-ban-global-economic-development-summit-7637666

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There was an Africa trade meeting with no Africans because all their visas got denied (Original Post) HAB911 Mar 2017 OP
That's a fine situation Donnie, Wellstone ruled Mar 2017 #1
 

Wellstone ruled

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1. That's a fine situation Donnie,
Sun Mar 19, 2017, 04:59 PM
Mar 2017

you just handed the Continent of Africa to the Chinese. Brilliant!!!!!!

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