South Africa: German Tourist Shot Dead Near Kruger National Park

Police in South Africa are searching for suspects wanted for the killing of a German tourist who was shot dead while traveling to the world renowned Kruger game reserve. Read more »

Africa: Canada - Global Aids Conference Kicks Off Amid Fury Over Visas

Philomena Gori had a lot riding on her attendance of the 24th International AIDS Conference, which kicks off in the Canadian city of Montreal on Friday. The biennial event brings… Read more »

South Africa: Ryanair's Insensitive Afrikaans Test Ditched

Ryainair boss Michael O'Leary's announcement that his airline would stop testing South African passport holders in Afrikaans before boarding is almost as ridiculous as the test… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Tourism Operators Need Local Visitors

With international tourism still in a slump, African tour companies need local visitors to stimulate tourism. But many on the continent can't afford to travel. Read more »

Africa: The Long Wait for Passports

Getting a new passport is quick and easy in many African countries. But, in others, thousands of people spend a long time waiting for their papers -- often simply because there… Read more »

Southern Africa: European Union Lifts Suspension of Flights to Southern Africa

EU members have decided to lift a suspension of air travel from several southern African nations. The restriction was imposed to halt the spread of the omicron strain. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Are Upset Over UK's Omicron Travel Ban

As the UK's omicron travel ban stirs a racism debate in Nigeria, health officials in the country worry the low vaccination rate could trigger a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Are Livid Over UK's Omicron Travel Ban

As the UK's omicron travel ban stirs a racism debate in Nigeria, health officials in the country worry Nigeria's low vaccination rates could trigger a fourth wave of COVID-19… Read more »

Africa: Omicron - Which Countries Have Closed Their Borders?

Days after the new COVID-19 variant omicron was identified in South Africa, ever more countries are moving to close their borders to stem its spread. What travel restrictions are… Read more »

South Africa: South Africans Fear Renewed Restrictions More Than Omicron Variant

The world is worried about the new COVID-19 omicron variant, first detected in South Africa. Many countries have imposed travel bans. In South Africa itself, people fear the… Read more »

Southern Africa: New Covid Variant Sparks International Alarm - - As It Happened

The World Health Organization will hold talks about the new COVID-19 variant found in South Africa. Concern over the variant has prompted several countries to suspend and limit… Read more »

Southern Africa: Israel Suspends Travel From Southern African Countries

The UK, Israel and Singapore have announced travel restrictions on several African nations after South Africa detected a new coronavirus variant. Japan has also decided to tighten… Read more »

Egypt: Egypt Reopens Restored 'Ancient Avenue of the Sphinxes' in Luxor

A grand ceremony marked the reopening of the 3,400-year-old walkway in the ancient city of Thebes. Egyptian authorities hope to boost the country's struggling tourism sector. Read more »