East Africa

East Africa: Potential for Terrorist Attacks

Date: May 9th, 2006 |

The U.S. State Department has reissued its public announcement alerting Americans to the potential for terrorist attacks in East Africa, especially along the coast. Officials believe that a small number of al-Qaeda operatives and other extremists are active in the region. Dozens of pirate attacks have occurred in the past year in seas off the [read more]

East Africa: Terrorist Threats

Date: September 27th, 2005 |

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The U.S. State Department has reissued its public announcement warning of terrorist threats in East Africa, especially along the coast, and in the seas near the Horn of Africa, including the Red Sea near Yemen. Several incidents of maritime piracy have occurred here in the last year, and vessels are urged to travel in convoys [read more]

East Africa

Date: January 4th, 2005 |

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The U.S. State Department reissued its public announcement reminding Americans of the ongoing potential for terrorist attacks against U.S. interests in East Africa. The State Department believes terrorist threats continue against civil aviation and seaports and encourage Americans to be vigilant about their personal security, especially in areas where Westerners congregate, at hotels, restaurants, places [read more]

East Africa

Date: September 17th, 2003 |

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The U.S. State Department has extended its public announcement reminding travelers that a high potential for terrorist attacks exists in the region. The announcement states that “supporters of Al-Qaida and other extremists are active in East Africa” and that aircraft remain vulnerable to shoulder-fired missiles and seaports may also be [read more]

East Africa

Date: December 3rd, 2002 |

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In the wake of the attacks on an Israeli-owned hotel and charter aircraft in Mombasa, Kenya, the U.S. State Department announced that it had information, thus far unconfirmed, that similar attacks could occur in Djibouti. The State Department is also concerned that the threat of terrorism has increased throughout East Africa and encourages travelers to [read more]

East Africa: Pirates Attack Cruise Ship off the Horn of Africa

Date: November 8th, 2005 |

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A pirate attack on a Seabourn cruise ship off the coast of Somalia Nov. 5 reinforced the notion that these seas are dangerous. Pirates from largely lawless Somalia have been preying on ships at will in the past year, launching 28 reported incidents since March 15 compared with two in all of 2004. Their most [read more]

East Africa: Travel Warning

Date: July 6th, 2005 |

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The U.S. State Department reissued its public announcement warning of terrorist threats throughout East Africa, reminding travelers that targets could include clubs, restaurants, shopping centers, outdoor recreation events, resorts and other places Westerners congregate. The announcement also added warnings about seaborne travel near the Horn of Africa and in the southern Red Sea. Unknown pirates [read more]

East Africa

Date: May 25th, 2004 |

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In an attempt to lure tourists back to East Africa, the African Trade Insurance Agency is developing an insurance package to cover terrorist attacks. Previously such coverage has been costly, but the new policy is meant to be affordable for the average traveler. It will be available by the end of the year and will [read more]

East Africa

Date: May 21st, 2003 |

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The absence of terrorist attacks during the war in Iraq was a surprise to many observers, but now it seems there are warnings everywhere. The U.S., British, Australian and New Zealand governments have warnings about many countries throughout the world ranging from the Middle East and Africa to Southeast Asia. Saudi officials warn that an [read more]

East Africa

Date: May 14th, 2002 |

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Heavy rains have produced flooding and mudslides in many areas of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. More than 100 people have been killed in Burundi and Kenya, and thousands displaced. Three bridges were washed out near Nairobi, threatening to close the Nairobi-Muranga road and causing travelers to take longer alternate routes. Little relief is [read more]