Efforts are under way to open access between Botswana and South Africa at the Pont’s Drift border post which has been closed since Sunday by flooding along the Limpopo River. Our correspondent Letsweletse Tshukudu, says a number of South African tourists have been stranded at Mashatu Game Reserve with their vehicles on the South African side. Read Article
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According to guardian.co.uk, “Thousands of crocodiles are on the loose in South Africa after heavy rains and flooding forced a tourist attraction to open its gates, according to a newspaper report.” Read Article
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As reported by libyaherald.com, “The Libyan government has ordered a ban on foreigners using the border crossing at Musaid to enter the country. The ban, announced today, Tuesday, does not apply to Egyptians.” Read Article
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As reported by tourexpi.com, “Al Shabab attacked Dunes Hotel in Garissa directly firing on guests. 6 tourists killed reportedly.” Read Article
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According to ewn.co, “A Cape Town couple is due back in court in February, to face charges of sexual assault and theft for allegedly drugging a British tourist…” Read Article
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According to newera.com, “Two people have already died of the disease and 3 000 are said to be at risk of anthrax infection. The regional health directorate has sent officials out in the field to trace people who may have consumed the meat of cattle believed to have died of anthrax.” Read Article
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Thesun.co.uk reported that terrorists last night killed a Brit and took five hostage at a desert gas complex — which they threatened to blow up. Six hostages were also hurt as the al-Qaeda fanatics led by jihadist Mokhtar Belmokhtar warned troops who raced to the BP plant in Algeria of “disaster” if they storm it […]
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Standard.co.uk reported that a Scotland Yard special constable was shot dead on a charity trip to Kenya when bandits ambushed his bus. Married Jamal Moghe, 26, a member of police staff in Ealing, was riddled with bullets during Sunday’s hold-up. He was the only one of the 70 passengers who was shot and his family […]
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france24.com reported that on Monday, Islamists vowed to strike back at France. “France has attacked Islam. We will strike at the heart of France,” Abou Dardar, a leader of Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO), one of the Mali-based groups with ties to al Qaeda, told the AFP news agency. Asked where […]
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As reported by International Business Times, “Islamist militants in Algeria have taken at least 20 foreign nationals hostage and killed at least two after seizing a gas field Wednesday in the town of In Amenas near the border with Libya, state media reported.” Read Article
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