AFRICA Eswatini (Security threat level – 3): Anti-government demonstrators have called for a general strike in Eswatini on 15 November 2022, to demand the release of two members of Parliament who were arrested in June 2021 on terrorism charges. Public transportation services in the capital Mbabane are suspended and most...

AFRICA Ethiopia (Security threat level – 5): On 12 November 2022, the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) militant group signed a peace agreement in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. The agreement establishes the formation of a joint committee to oversee the peace process and includes security guarantees...

EUROPE France (Security threat level – 3): On 10 November 2022, metro workers in Paris are observing a day-long strike in demand of higher wages amid rising cost of living and inflation rates. At least five of the total 16 metro rail lines have completely suspended service due to the...

EUROPE United Kingdom (Security threat level – 3): London Underground employees are set to observe a work stoppage on 10 November 2022, following failed negotiations between the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) and the operator Transport for London (TfL) regarding jobs, wages and working conditions. Union members employed by...

AFRICA Kenya (Security threat level – 4): Kenya Airways has canceled the majority of its scheduled flights on 8-9 November 2022, due to an ongoing work stoppage initiated by the Kenya Airline Pilots Association (KALPA) over salary arrears and pension disputes. KALPA, which represents about 400 pilots, began the labor...

AFRICA Tanzania (Security threat level – 3): At approximately 0850 local time (0550 UTC) on 6 November 2022, Precision Air flight PW 494 crashed into Lake Victoria while attempting to land at Bukoba Airport (HTBU/BKZ) in northern Tanzania. The ATR 42-500 aircraft carrying 39 passengers and four crew members was...

AFRICA Kenya (Security threat level – 4): On 4 November 2022, Kenya Airways pilots affiliated with the Kenya Airline Pilots Association announced plans to conduct an indefinite strike as of 0600 local time (0300 UTC) on 5 November over deferred pay and pension disputes. More than 400 pilots are anticipated...