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

World

Arab countries ban travel from African nations over new Covid strain

Riyadh – Saudi Arabia on Friday was among countries in the Middle East and North Africa to ban travellers from... Read more

27 Nov, 2021

World

US, Canada restrict travel from southern Africa as new variant sparks concern

Washington – The United States, Brazil, Canada, and Saudi Arabia became the latest countries on Friday to restrict travel... Read more

27 Nov, 2021

Business

Tourists rush to SA’s OR Tambo airport after travel bans

Johannesburg – Anxious-looking travellers thronged Johannesburg international airport and stood in long queues on Friday, desperate to squeeze onto... Read more

27 Nov, 2021