In Retaliation Namibia Revokes Visa Exemptions For 31 Countries Including US, UK,France And Germany
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
- Wongel Zelalem reports on the Namibian government introducing entry visa requirements for countries that have not reciprocated its visa exemption gestures.
Go Namibia, Make Africa Great Again.
Would African countries put sanctions on the entire Colonial European and US?
Great Job Namibia!!!!
@@petem9994 if they were smart they would...
Look... abandoning the West will cost Africa but it will be the beginning of their freedom.
@@zibelebruciebenubrucieb8850 they are free since their independence and what did independence brought to african people?
Africa does not develop based on hatred but on issues and economic measures that favor the respective people.
Africa does not develop and will not develop as long as hatred is the driving force of supposed "development".
It's strange that Africans hate the very person they always ask for help, particularly food, when Africa has good soil and climate for agriculture and livestock, among other riches.
Put hatred aside and WORK, so that Africa can develop.
Just to be clear its about nationality not race. I'm a white South African and I have the same passport as a black South African. I support Namibia for making this move and hope our country considers doing the same.
Who said it was about race to begin with? It's weird that you had to even bring that up. I thought it's common sense.
@@palesamogorosi8939 It was mentioned at 0:40
Why do you hope that? Do you want to reduce the supply of tourist dollars and make it even harder for foreign business investors than it already is?
@@Ollies2CentsWardill So, Namibia should be a free for all and just let everyone in and accept that they'll be stuck with a crappy passport that can't go anywhere? Also, eVisas don't stop people from visiting countries. It's a simple online application and pay on arrival. Namibia also recently introduced digital nomad visas, which actually make it easier for more people to live, work and invest in the country.
Yes this is a sad misconception
As an African American I support this initiative.
@LVB56
Same here as an American I fully support this. now they should form a true AU. an treat them folk like they been treat us.
@@robakin1225💯 💯 💯
That's the way to go. Just hope that they can sift through the u.s. citizens, the same way they allow their own in and give Africans a hard time.
@@robakin1225
Well, the U.S. killed the biggest AU advocate in Qadafi via NATO, then jumped on Libya's oil, and now the country is in shambles. You know, the same story that's ruined Africa since the beginning...
@@jagbrit3723your right but times are different and changing and the youths are watching everything now and understand very well what’s going on
As a Brit living in Germany I can only say "that's fair", it doesn't matter which country you come from if another country expects you to apply for a visa to visit that country then visiters from that country should have to have a visa to visit your's.
This s not a racial but common sense for equality amongst countries.
Fair has got nothing to do with it. It is entirely up to any nation to decide whether or not it is to their advantage to attract visitors from another nation and to demand reciprocation is absurd.
@@Ollies2CentsWardill Visas I find are not the nr one things on peoples lists when travelling to other countries as with many it is possible to obtatain one at the border/airport/ Port. Others being applied for in advance.
What you must think of in advance tho' is your health ie have all the relevant inoculations at the right time in advance.
There are other things also to consider, especially travelling by road and thats whether a Temporary Import Permit or Carnet de Passage is reqired for your vehicle, these can be far more costly than a Visa, hundreds of £/€/$. (Refundable when leaving the counntry again)
People will tho' still visit a country whether a visa is required or not.
Reminded me of the song"let's go 50/50
Shalom Namibia
True comment!
Well done Namibia. I am waiting for the rest of Africa to follow this visionary lead.
Many already do.
Waste of time cos none of them will ever be refused a visa when they apply
It's not about denying, it's the effort that the citizens of these countries need to put in order to apply for the visa.
@@christinafotopoulou8524 most importantly they will pay for that
Proud of my mother land ,well done land of brave🎉🎉
As an African and also a Nigerian, i want to say Kudos to Namibia. Africa.. this is the way to go Period!
Your citizens should not be accepted anywhere. Only white countries so you can mess those up
Good for Namibia!
Respect goes both ways.
I agree.
Kudos to 🇳🇦 Namibia! Greetings from the United States of the African Disapora! Stand up and push back!👌🏾✌🏾👍🏾💪🏾✊🏿🙌🏾🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾😁🤷🏾♀️😎
@@dianecrowder4971 the last whites need to leave all African world and all Black's need to leave Europe, of course this is not the best step
In trying to deal with raceisim in the world
But if the Africans and the Arab world make this choice then the non Arab and African world will have to do the same north and south America, Europe, all of aisia, all of the Pacific nations etc.
I'm Namibian and proud. For those saying it's a bad thing to do just read on the history of how our people are disrespected and treated by these countries, including the USA and UK. Namibians rarely travel because of the restrictions imposed on us by these countries. For those talking about US military, US this and US that, even in our own country we are disrespected and belittled by "people coming to assist Namibia ". we are a peaceful country and peaceful people.
This is the same way Foundational Black Americans feel in our own country. We get that same level of disrespect from outsiders who crossed the Southern US Boarders without any restrictions yet all of them are told by staffers at The US Department of Immigration in order to be recognized as Caucasian under the Caste System they must adhere to practicing Anti-Black Hate.
Amen ❤. You said everything
Does US have military base In Namibia??
@@HagereyEritrea No
@@HagereyEritrea No
Africa starting to behave in a proud and confident way.
Good stuff
The other African countries need to follow suit.
Ghana always had. No visa, no entry.
Only a hand full of African countries currently allow visa free travel from the West. Botswana and Kenya being a couple of them.
Yes and on CITIZENSHIP too.
I agree!
All African countries should implement VISAS but then they should also reject economic or food aid.
Not so. I had to apply for one in the UK when I travelled to Kenya in 2004
WELL DONE NAMIBIA but take it further.
The next step is RECIPROCITY IN GRANTING CITIZENSHIP. Africa dishes out CITIZENSHIP to people who even deny our humanity !!
Citizenship isn't easy to come by in many several African countries.
Which Afrikan cou try is just handing out citizenship to foreigners?
@@BonsuBigWhale number 1 : NIGERIA
@@2wenty1_savage38 so where is number 2-20?
If it applies to o lay one country then it can hardly be said that ALL of the continent shares the same policy..
WAY TO GO NAMIBIA! It’s about time!!!
Yes, make that wealth...😆💯👍
I am happy that my country 🇳🇦 has taken these steps. It's high time that other countries get same treatment that they give us. You go Namibia 🇳🇦👏👏👍👍💪
I will give KUDOS to Liberia. They have had this law in place forever!!!!!
I support it 100%. I pray that the rest of the African nations follow suit as well.
Now we need all countries with melinated people to do this
Yes nd we also need all melenated people to accept eachother without prejudice to their lighter skin people such as Coloured/mixed/halfcaste etc etc.
@@tombimashri8149 i totally agree, classism and colorism is no better, if not just as bad racism.
Especially jamaica
@@Ruffykon yes especially Jamaica, all of the Caribbean for that matter
Great point...But we have to stop saying melaninated, most melaninated people HATE Africans.
This is a step in the right direction for Namibia. The dignity of Africans can no longer be undermined
All Afrikan countries should do this.
Many africa contries have already done so
Well, trust me at the end of the day the country will suffer due decrease revenue to the government.
@@ionnaforeanu3136if that’s the case they can lift the requirements for Indians and Chinese citizens and some Arab countries. Westerners are not the only tourist though right?
All European countries and the Coloniez should do this also! 😎👍
This needs to be implemented on all western countries from all countries on the continent of Africa! Forthwith!!
Why? What is your reasoning?
Good for them! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
How about the turism industry , that will diminished the turistă coming to Namibia. At the end of the day the country will suffer .
May be. They can apply and visit
They have to apply for a tourism visa if they wish to come
@@sankofa010 Why, when they can just visit another country without paying the visa. Agree that this is very likely to negatively affect Namibia's tourism industry, sadly.
Good.... The All Africa should emulate the stance Nambia has take....
There are african contries that have applied this reciprocity a long time ago
I'm glad Namibia are leading by example and that they more lenient on south Africans as we welcome Namibians with open arms ❤
Well done, I hope all African and Caribbean countries will follow Namibia on visa requirements.
the Caribbean won't do this because Americans go there for easy vacations. At lease with Africa most people are planning their trip well in advance.
The Caribbeans don't even own themselves. Puerto Rico is facilitated by the U.S., Jamaica is owned by China, Haiti is coerced by the U.S., etc.
If the Caribbeans can afford this, or don‘t they even sell golden passports to anyone?
@@stevenroshni1228 Yet people from the Caribbean need visas to visit Europe and North America. Time for equality.
Namibia only gets around 200.000 tourists in a year, (that includes african tourists) the Bahamas gets over two million, theres even a travel advisory for westerners warning them if they want to go to Namibia because of crime, Africa in general is hostile for westerners, the more restrictions you put the less people will go, this only hurts themselves
As a 16th generation white African, I completely support this. Unless entry freedom is reciprocal, African countries should require visas too. Especially for countries who think they rule the world, and walk over everyone else.
Yes,it's a good thing to do. It is to stop the hoards of europeans imigrating to Namibia,for sure. You don't even realise how ridiculous it is.
"16th generation white African" 😭😭😭😭😭💀💀💀
@@palesamogorosi8939 can you trace your ancestry back that far? Documented, with names? Probably not
@@palesamogorosi8939 What is it supposed to be? you tell me??? I'm very curious. How would some1 like that be classified as???
You mean European?😂😂😂😂😂😂
I strongly approve!
Why the restriction? Because other nations visit, but go home, whilst Africans visit but don't return home.....
because those nations have restrictions too why do they have restrictions when Namibians go there and go back to Namibia ? please note other Africans are doing the same the laws on the desk now as we speak in sadc countries
@@vanhuvanhuvese2738 have a look at illegal Immigration into the EU.....mostly economic migrants.....
Interesting take, guess you don’t know bout the “expats” that never leave back to their high street flats. We have a problem in Kenya with inflated property prices and prime beach areas owned by foreigners through proxy.
yeah, they should give free visa to angels like you ;)
In my country many teens After high school jump the border to South Africa to find work. 😂😂😂
Bravo 👏🏿 Namibia 🇳🇦
Good decision but the Namibian Government should make them apply for the visa in their own country and should have no "visa on arrival".
And this is how it's done, way to go Namibia 👏🏾👏🏾. This is a good start in how to be taken seriously. Easy access as well as the currency difference is how they have been able to abuse us in our own lands.
🎉❤🎉Standing ❤Ovation 👏People of NAMIBIA...👏 👏 👏Bravo!!!
The Caribbean countries need to follow this great example 👏
As long as they can afford to lose tourists and have a good economy there is no problem.
The Caribbean will suffer mostly from this fam
@@Graggyy doubt that, a few dollars for a visa won't hurt them. Check what the UK and the EU countries rake in, its a business foe them
Good idea. All countries should adopt this policy. If a country require visa from your citizens then they should require visa from their citizens. Way to go.
I wish Kenya can do this. We have restaurants and businesses that our own citizens are not welcomed. Some have their own neighborhoods since independence but you can’t try that in their country.
By doing that they have all kinds of anti-immigration policies back home.
Wow...
Yeah I’ve seen Indians build “Indian Only” Apartments but the security was Kenyan. That made NO SENSE to me.🥴
You people need to find a way to get rid of that Ruto president of kenya he is going to do more harm to that country, he is the next inplanted proxy war for Africa, China, Russia he thinks he is the choosen one by this criminals call Nato, he has always been a puppet get him out of the office.
What! And you Kenyan allowed that, this can't happen in Nigeria, anyone who tries that will be kicked out immediately.
This is a financial win for Namibia being a hot spot for tourism
As a proud African, Pan-Africanist and nationalist, I don't do symbolic victory. Africans and Black people in general seems to be content with symbolic victory. This is not good enough. And Chinese presence in Africa should be curtailed. I've been saying this for decades. Of only you knew those people's plans in Africa!
Free visa's for descendants of slaves
FOR LIFE ✊🏽
Free statues for those African kings and queens that sold your ancestors to joo slave traders. Free commemorations for their royal descendants too. Yay!!!
it's easier to apply for a visa than to prove that. Giving a longer stay to people who prove that, would be well appreciated.
No, give them citizenship on arrival. How about that!!
So you want to fight racism with racism?😅
AT LAST! ABOUT TIME THEY LEARNED SENSE!!!🎉
Namibia is part of SADC. We have all our neighbours in Southern Africa access.
Love from our SADC
Thanks to Namibian Government.Let all the African countries follow this.
In Ghana, everyone has to have a visa for entry. My fiancée has to obtain one before we left. We have no problem.
I'm a Canadian, Ghanaian and have to apply for a visa 😂😂😂
@@omaradamu8979there is a dual citizenship option for you to pursue..
As a Tour Operator and company that carries THOUSANDS of inbound tourists from Europe to Namibia this is an extremely short sited decision. It will deter potential foreign tourists from traveling to Namibia. Less foreign revenue means less bed nights in hotels, B@B establishments, restaurants etc. Namibia relies on foreign tourists. They are killing the goose that lays the golden egg!!!
No, they don't. They just apply for a tourist visa, like we all have to do....at the same high visa costs they apply to most African countries. Offer your clients a visa service....
You make those people that come out have visas they think they own the world 🌎🌎🌎🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍😮😮😮😮😮 apply for Visa that's right 👍👍👍
Make them pay
It’s about time, more African countries need to do the same
Music to my ears
I totally agree with that decision, well done Namibia. And all African countries should do the same thing 💯.
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Kudos to Namibia‼‼‼‼‼‼🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾
We should all be celebrating that they decided to revoke visa free access to Germany!
There should be an annual celebration that Germany is no longer able to travel visa free especially when we look at the history of what they did to Namibia and what they continue to do there. Namibia tool too long to do this.
Wow! Proud to be African! Africa follow Namibian,s initiative..
Good work love from Jamaica wish our government had the balls to do this to the usa
isn't Tourism a way to make a living for many people in Jamaica?
tell that to America too they sell the most drugs , more gun crimes and they put visas on us, why don't we do the same they act as if they are the best in the world
This is a beautiful initiative, all African should be taking a stand on this❤❤🎉🎉
South Africa got to Follow because this nonsense has been going on for too long.
Thnk u mr President N Mbumba 🇳🇦im namibian 🇳🇦👏👏
Fair is fair no issiue with VIsa entry as thats a normal requirement when moving to another continent long or short time, but seriously there sre thousands of Africans entering every country , every single day with not even a passport and demanding host country looks after them. Ruining every place they go to,upsetting everyone ,mainly those who migrated the legal way and those trying ,because no beds left snywhere now ,not even for tourists, who are cancelling anyway,as they want to experience cuture of country travelling to, not feeling like in Africa..
Its called Karma my friend. Your expletive deleted ancestors entered Africa and simply fucked the place up. Historically and even nowadays you facilitate coups and kill leaders you don't like all over the continent. You disposess people and steal the land for your own gain and then play the victim when you are asked to return it.
So what do the people that you have impoverished do? They come to Europe/ the West to make a living, and then you have the nerve to complain about migrants. Give us back our gold and diamonds; uranium and cobolt that you stole and are still stealing even in the modern day. These are the things that you use to build up your civilisation whilst destroying our hopes of prosperity. Pay us a fair price for our agricultural exports and our minerals. Then we can make a good living at home. Do think we really want to leave our husbands, wives, children and families to freeze our asses off in Europe or the USA? But until you do what's right you're just going to have to live with it because we will survive, if not in our land then in yours.
The moment Africa's resources start serving every African then illegal immigration will be a thing of the past. We need to do it Traore's way, take back control of our resources from those leeches and start serving our people. than everybody stays in their contry. An immigrant wether legal or illegal both are seeking a better life.
Exactly.
There are Afrikan countries that have taken it upon themselves to expel all Globalist and neocolonial entities, with the removal of their neocolonial policies that ua eworked to their detriment and helped to keep them broke under developed and defenseless.
As more follow suit, there will be more opportunities ities for the citizens and less of them will be trekking across the Sahara to come to your cou try, seeking the opportunity that the west, Globalists and neoconial entities have long sought to deny.
It is a win win all around..
I totally endorse this decision; all African (simply _all_ nations) should be doing this. _Pay if you wanna visit!_ At the same time I remain *dead set against **_illegal_** immigration* from anywhere to anywhere (which is why the visa deterrant is in force in many Western nations). By the way, I'm an EU citizen, but I wasn't born in Europe; I moved here 33 years ago, and had lived in the US for 5 years before, all perfectly 100% legally, always. We canìt demand that others change their laws, but we can change ours. So all my support for this milestone decision of Namibia's.
This is a brilliant move. About time. Vetri South African Indian 🙏🇿🇦🇿🇦🙏
Good job Namibia good blles Africa and African long live Africa and African
But what you're not reporting is that a lot of these staffers and administrators that work in the bureaucracy of these African countries encourage these fees and unnecessary paperwork in order to line their own pockets...... Corruption is rampant! And they don't mind extorting funds from their own people. And they don't do it to the Caucasians because Caucasians can possibly bring direct foreign investment.❤
Those Caucasians are infact too poor to take vacations in their own countries. They should stay where they are and help their homeless people. Take for instance the city of New York where a half the population is homeless or lives on some form of welfare (food stamps, medic aid , medicare and assisted rent). The only reason afew afford to travel is a better exchange rate for their currency. So buddy don't they are rich in anyway.
So no rampant corruption in the west???
Not all UK citizens are "Caucasians"!! The rule apply to ALL CITIZENS of the 31 mentioned countries.
God bless Namibia, other African countries must do the same.
Absolutely. This tit for tat diplomatic reciprocity is so very appropriated and balanced
This is foolish.
About time or Right on time? Who knows for sure. But, lets hope like "wild-fire", these perspectives and ideas continue to grow and proliferate throughout the land and subsequently, its Leaders. Month over month. Year over year. "CHANGE" itself has no controller. But. We must continue to be in the drivers seat and the director of where we'd like to arrive. This, is the Correct and "RIGHT" direction. No matter the difficulty. No matter.
As a Namibian, I agree
You impose respect not begged . About time !
AFRICA…THAT IS HOW YOU SHOW POWER.
Stop being such sweethearts to everyone. Not everyone is deserving of your sweet kindness. There’s a time when you must stand up for yourself.
Africa should not and will not tolerate disrespect of our persons or our country in anyone else’s land. It’s time to show the world that we mean business. Let these governments know and understand that when they see black people and black dignitaries that they must be treated with the utmost of care and dignity. Or, they can never ever visit us in Africa, again.
👌👌👏👏👏💯✅
This is a good development. I think every country in Africa should do the same. Giving countries free entry while they do not give your citizens is like respecting someone who do not respect you.
Excellent. The rest of Africa must follow Namibia. Love from Eritrea and South Africa
Yes Wongel, I am wondering why African countries have not been doing this. This should be practiced between African countries especially.
Well done Namibië, i am an North African from the Netherlands. ❤ love to visit Namibië.
Every country must do what is in their country's best interest even the U.S. .
Excellent. We Africans are our own worst enemies.
Good job namibia, hope other african countries follow this path. make it higher amount ....
I am Namibian and I am behind this movement. Let's encourage mutual agreements that benefits both parties.
Lovely. Respect is reciprocally
Congratulations, another new and exciting way to attract tourists to visit your country. Why not increase the cost of the visa as well, this will really show the USA, UK, France and Germany etc. that you really mean business!
SO HAPPY FOR YOU GUYS!!!
Bravo Namibia, thank you for restoring our pride 👏👏👏
Yes its great for Namibia plus Afrika is for Afrikans only
As you all should be
I respect that. Africa for Africans, Europe for Europeans only.
@@kirildyakov606 Absolutely I never understood y they can't leave Afrika or Afrikans alone
Finally!!!
This is a good move Namibia....
Kudos from Zambia ❤❤❤
Jamaica 🇯🇲 in the house well done
Yes and Woda Mya has been talking about this also having to get visas and the struggles to visit other African countries as an African . I don’t think they should have to get visas , except visitors .
Unfortunately this is necessary. I don't call myself an African American I am a Black man in America. America has not treated me as an American so I yeild to their wishes.
Look up "Battle of Bamber Bridge" once you're done, I'll give yoi other things to look up
U just don't know your INDIGENOUS American Indian lineage.
@@hannobaali_makendali the white jews are indigenous to Europe. Where are they now? What happened? 🙄
@@hannobaali_makendali You are wrong. I know but we don't have unity there either.
Good one bro,leave America and settle in Namibia.😂😂
Thank you for this great news ! Go Africa Go .
I wish everyone is happy 🎉
Let's be straight there is not a line of ppl waiting to come into Namibia
That is good for us. 🇳🇦
It's the principle that matters.
Not all europeans are white and not all Africans are black please!!
Totally agree, I was born in SA, but now living in the UK for so many years. My children will be british, so am I, and I'm black
You know in Ethiopia, nobody coming with out a Visa. Except, Kenya, and some of East Aftican Countries. So we all should do like that since they ask us a VISA.
What about African Americans? I hear all this talk about African Americans should visit the mother land and accept that they're Africans, too.
That's what I just said the visa entrance requirements for slave descendants returning whenever they return needs to be waived for life
We are going to Africa.
Ill say, their talking a good game, but a lot of black folks have came back already...After Africa gave a lot of them that negro wake up call...
Africans don't give a damn about African Americans.
You can go to the African countries that it is pertaining to. That doesn't pertain to the whole continent.
Why doesn't Nigeria give Dankote a diplomatic passport?
By virtue of his work... surely, he qualifies
Africans have the stricture of any nation abroad, but when anybody wants to come to Africa its like rules dont apply to them as if they have the right to enter without no questions
I must say that I like your channel is the best. I like the energy and the openness. Keep up the good work.
Nobody really goes to this country from the western world to have any effect. I never heard of anyone who wanted to go to this country at " Break Neck Speed ". This country is not on anybody's " Bucket List ".. Namibia good 4 u...🎉🎉🎉
How do you know that?
Well it should be. Namibia is beautiful country
You are mistaken.
@@emmanuelashipalakaulumah3299 Really? Just don't....
@@stephenfrank9735 Prove it....
It's a good one one coming from Namibia, All African countries should do the same. Most importantly Africa should allow Visa waiver for all Africans
Hear Hear ..... Salute
That sounds so British 😂
@@lloydlovell8431 Is like dat.... but Lucian to de bone🤷🏾♀️
The last )stupid) president of Liberia removed that honourable law requiring that everyone qualifying for citizenship must be of " black:" ethnicity, so no kudos to Liberia
African Leaders needs to start caring more for their people and uplift them out of poverty. Visa free entry for your country will be granted.
was excited until i heard they're still allowed visa upon arrival... this is not reciprocity. reciprocity would be requiring a visa before arrival, charging an economically comparable application fee, and randomly & arbitrarily rejecting 90% of applicants. then allowing the approved 10% a single entry visa for the pre-approved travel time on the return ticket, and implementing strict fines and punitive measures for those who overstay their visa. what a sham...we must do better.
….Because, although this is just a political stunt, they’re not stupid….They know that the West doesn’t need Africa-but Africa needs the West….They know that very few Europeans or Americans will ever visit Africa-but that illegal African migrants have been pouring into the EU & the U.S. by the millions….
Europeans & Americans are furious with their leaders for their inability to stop the illegal tide. Countries are swinging hard-Right…However bad the visa process is now, prepare for it to get worse….( If your leaders were serious about getting their citizens’ visa restrictions lifted, they would improve their nations’ economies, to make them attractive to Western investors)….This is just a silly & pointless political stunt, to distract Africans.…It will negatively effect mainly Namibians who have obtained EU or US citizenship-and wish to return to visit :(
I don’t understand. If everyone still gets visa on arrival then what what does this new rule even mean?
Fully supporting Namibia!
Good!
Sweet girl thank you.