Eight killed as gunmen storm luxury hotel in Libyan capital Authorities say five foreigners and three guards dead in attack on Corinthia hotel claimed by Tripoli branch of Islamic State Gunmen have stormed a luxury hotel in Libya’s capital, killing at least five foreigners and three guards, authorities said. The attack, which included a […]
We strongly advise you not to travel to Chad at this time due to the threat of terrorist attack, kidnapping and high levels of serious crime and lawlessness. We advise you to reconsider your need to travel to the capital N’Djamena at this time due to the threat of indiscriminate violence and high levels of […]
Travel health notice There have been no cases of Ebola virus disease reported in Nigeria for 42 days (two incubation periods) following the small number of confirmed and suspected cases and deaths reported in Lagos and Port Harcourt related to an initial case in an infected traveller from Liberia. On October 20th, the World Health Organization declared the end […]
The U.S. Embassy recently received reports of armed robberies of Westerners in Tamale. In two incidents within the last month, victims were assaulted and robbed by assailants carrying machetes. The Embassy advises U.S. citizens to be aware of the potential for crime; i.e., to increase their situational awareness and take appropriate personal safety and security […]
The South African government on Thursday announced a total travel ban for all non-citizens travelling from Ebola high risk countries, unless the travel is considered absolutely essential. The ban applies to travellers from high risk countries — Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Health Ministry spokesperson Joe Maila said. The government listed Nigeria, Kenya and Ethiopia […]
No tsunami threat to Hawaii after strong 6.6M quake in Papua New Guinea Magnitude6.6 Event Time2014-07-04 15:00:26 UTC2014-07-05 01:00:26 UTC+10:00 at epicenter2014-07-04 05:00:26 Hawaii Standard Time Location6.205°S 152.821°E depth=10.0km (6.2mi) Nearby Cities193km (120mi) S of Taron, Papua New Guinea214km (133mi) SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea300km (186mi) W of Arawa, Papua New Guinea305km (190mi) ESE […]