Category - Africa

24
May

Tanzania: Mtwara: warning from Ottawa: avoid non-essential travel

Regional Advisory for Mtwara Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against non-essential travel to Mtwara, where demonstrations and riots have been taking place since May 22, 2013. http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/tanzania

16
May

Nigeria: Update from Ottawa

Latest update: avoid all travel to the state of Adamawa and state of emergency in the states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa. Risk level: AVOID NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL; see also regional advisories. Updated on 2013-05-15 12:39 pm Please visit Travel.gc.ca for further information.

13
May

Libya, Madagascar, Sudan, Tanzania, Ethiopia: updates from Ottawa on May 10

Following is the list of Country Advice and Advisories pages updated in the last 24 hours: ? Libya* Latest update: The Security tab was updated – civil unrest and demonstrations. Risk level: AVOID NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL; see also regional advisories. Updated on 2013-05-10 04:18 pm ? Madagascar* Latest update: The Security tab was updated – elections. […]

13
May

Libya: update from Ottawa

Security Tab Updated: Civil Unrest and Demonstrations: Civil unrest and demonstrations The political situation remains fragile and could change rapidly. In May 2013, armed groups seized control of several government buildings in Tripoli and continue to pose a security risk. Since the beginning of the Libyan revolution in February 2011, falling rounds from celebratory gunfire […]

10
May

Ethopia: Update from Ottawa

ETHIOPIA – Exercise a high degree of caution. Updated 2013-05-09 There is no nationwide advisory in effect for Ethiopia. However, exercise a high degree of caution due to the volatile security situation. Regional Advisory for the borders with Eritrea (including the Danakil Desert), Sudan and South Sudan, as well as the Somali region Foreign Affairs […]

9
May

Sudan: Update from Ottawa: Avoid all travel

SUDAN – AVOID ALL TRAVEL Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against all travel to Sudan. The security situation in parts of the country is highly unstable due to high levels of violent crime and armed conflict. http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sudan