Category - Africa

14
Jun

Cameroon: terrorism threat

From the UK gov website: Updated:14 June 2016 Summary and Terrorism section – possibility of terrorist attacks being carried out in areas outside the Far North, including Douala and the capital Yaoundé; https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon      

26
May

Sout Africa: Cape Town: Illegal strike by bus drivers

An illegal strike by a group of MyCiTi bus drivers on Thursday has led to major disruptions on various bus routes in Cape Town. “A group of bus drivers employed by Kidrogen, a MyCiTi vehicle operating company (VOC), this morning embarked on an illegal strike,” Mayoral Committee Member: Transport for Cape Brett Herron said in […]

9
May

Egypt: Cairo: Fire at Hotel Andalusia, no fatality

At least 74 people were injured after a massive fire engulfed a hotel and several nearby buildings in a busy low-price commercial area in downtown Cairo early Monday, according to Egypt’s ambulance services. No deaths were reported and most of the injured had breathing difficulties, the Ambulance Authority said. Half of the people were treated […]

18
Apr

Chad: US Govt Travel Warning

The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of ongoing terrorist activity throughout Chad. U.S. citizens should avoid all travel to the border regions, and exercise extreme caution elsewhere in the country.  The U.S. Embassy’s ability to provide consular services outside the capitol area is limited.  This replaces the Travel Warning issued on November 10, […]

18
Mar

Algeria: Sahara Desert: Rockets fired at gas facility

Unknown attackers fired rockets at a gas facility in the Sahara Desert in Algeria on Friday, energy groups Statoil and BP said. There were no immediate reports of injuries. A local official in Algeria said the assailants fired homemade rocket launchers around 6 a.m. at the Krechba gas facility, jointly operated with Norway-based Statoil and […]

17
Mar

Ghana: High alert after Ivory Coast terror attack

Ghana’s government has put the nation on high alert in the wake of Sunday’s deadly terror attack in neighboring Ivory Coast. Ghana’s national security chiefs say they have intelligence of a credible terrorist threat in the country. They made the announcement Wednesday following a meeting with Ghana’s President John Mahama to review their readiness. In […]