Ethiopia Canadians are advised to exercise a high degree of caution in the country and should maintain security awareness at all times. The risk of terrorist attacks remains moderate in Addis Ababa and other areas of the country. Areas frequented by foreigners may be targeted. There are occasional threats against foreign interests, particularly during international events. Read article
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises travellers to exercise a high degree of caution in light of the unresolved political crisis and the possibility of the resumption of demonstrations. The situation remains volatile. There was an attempted military coup on November 17, 2010. The government ban on public protests, imposed in April 2009, has […]
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Canada warns travellers against visiting Congo due to demonstrations OFFICIAL WARNING: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against non-essential travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Canadians in the DRC should regularly review their personal circumstances to determine if their continued presence is warranted. The general security situation in the country is stable […]
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An American woman has claimed that she was attacked by the same “tame” cheetahs that made headlines after attacking a Scottish tourist at a Port Elizabeth game reserve last week. Michelle Bodenheimer from Portland, Oregon, told The Times that she was also attacked by cheetah cubs when she visited the same reserve with her husband […]
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A British woman was repeatedly raped at gunpoint during a savage 14-hour ordeal after she and her boyfriend were kidnapped at a South African beauty spot. Now she faces a nightmare wait to see if she has been infected with HIV in a country where Aids is rife. The couple were blindfolded and bundled into […]
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Counterterroism bureau warns against travel to North African nation ahead of Lag B’Omer pilgrimage. Counterterroism bureau warns against travel to North African nation ahead of Lag B’Omer pilgrimage. Israel on Thursday reiterated its advisory not to travel to Tunisia for the famed Lag Ba’omer celebrations set to take place there next week, saying it had […]
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The men, all Gambians except one Senegalese, were arrested late Monday when police raided a bar in a popular tourist area. Officers had received a tip of people “publicly displaying or promoting homosexual activities,” a senior police officer speaking on condition of anonymity told AFP.”They will be charged accordingly after we have completed our investigations,” […]
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The Zambia Tourism Board has reported a significant increase in visitor numbers to the country, according to a report in the Times of Zambia. Last year 906,417 tourists visited the country compared with 815,000 during the same period in 2010. Read article
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South Africa recorded a boom in global tourism by attracting more than 8.3million tourists last year – beating the record-breaking 2010 figures.Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk released the 2011 tourist-arrival figures in parliament yesterday. Read article
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A shark warning was issued along the southern Cape coastline on Friday (13/04/2012), the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said. “[Bathers are urged] to exercise caution following reports of increased shark activity in the vicinity of Buffels Bay and Knysna, following the beaching of a Brydes whale carcass,” spokesman Craig Lambinon said. Read article
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