Around 10:30 UTC Wednesday, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook just 40 miles west-southwest of Panguna, Papua New Guinea. As of 7 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, no deaths or damages have been reported. http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/magnitude-71-earthquake-shakes/18905458
….While the borders with Algeria and Libya are open, they may close on short notice. Consult with local authorities for the latest security information. We strongly encourage you to register through the Registration of Canadians Abroad service, monitor local news reports, stay well informed and consult the Travel Advice for these two countries prior to […]
KENYA – Wajir City – Gunmen detonated explosives and got into a firefight with police in the city of Wajir, injuring three people near a Catholic Church. Local media reported that three grenades were thrown near the Dubai Hotel opposite the Basabra Supermarket in a possible separate attack. e-travel alerts
UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: Countrywide – UK citizens advised that mugging, kidnapping, car-jacking and armed robbery occur particularly in Nairobi, Mombasa and other large cities. Foreigners are not generally targeted, but incidents resulting in the death of 4 British nationals have occurred in the period August-September 2013. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/kenya/safety-and-security
More workers in the motor industry, including petrol attendants, who are affiliated to the National Union of Metalworkers of SA will down tools next week, the union announced on Tuesday. “Seventy-two-thousand workers… [at] petrol stations, components, automotive retail, panel-beaters, car and spare parts, fitment workshops, truck body and trailer builders, and dealerships will be downing […]
Countrywide- Avoid potential protests coinciding with release of final list of presidential election candidates. Read article http://allafrica.com/stories/201308210330.html