World France bans most UK travel as Omicron fears mount Paris – France said on Thursday it would ban non-essential travel to and from Britain in a bid to... Read more 16 Dec, 2021
Business UK drops 11 African countries, including SA from its travel ‘red list’ London – The UK is to drop 11 African countries including South Africa from its “red list” barring incoming travel,... Read more 15 Dec, 2021
Business Covid-19: Ghana to charge airlines $3 500 per unvaccinated passenger, report says Cape Town – Ghana airport has reportedly said that it will fine airlines if they fly in passengers who... Read more 14 Dec, 2021
Coronavirus ‘The decision is unjust, unfair,’ says Nigeria as it hits back over UK virus travel limits Lagos – Nigeria on Monday criticised Britain’s decision to tighten travel restrictions over the new Omicron variant, saying the... Read more 7 Dec, 2021
World All travellers to UK to show pre-departure virus tests London – The UK government has announced that those travelling into the country will need to show a negative coronavirus... Read more 5 Dec, 2021
Business South Africa hits out as travel bans gain pace Johannesburg – More African countries on Monday joined the rush to suspend air links with the south of the... Read more 30 Nov, 2021
Business Rwanda bans flights with southern Africa over Covid fears Nairobi – Rwanda has barred direct flights to and from nine countries in southern Africa, joining a growing list of... Read more 29 Nov, 2021
Business South Africa says travel ban by African nations ‘regrettable, sad’ Johannesburg – South Africa on Monday said it was “regrettable… (and) sad” that fellow African nations had joined a... Read more 29 Nov, 2021
World Israel closes borders to all foreigners over Omicron Jerusalem – Israel is to close its borders to all foreigners later on Sunday in a bid to stem the... Read more 28 Nov, 2021
Business Morocco suspends southern Africa arrivals over virus variant Rabat – Morocco on Friday banned entry to travellers from seven southern African countries to block the spread of the... Read more 27 Nov, 2021