BoT cements Magufuli ban on foreign travel

It had become a fashion—travelling abroad for senior and middle level public officials—which made watchful citizens and, we suspect, our development partners, ask:

Washington Post
Tanzania's new president curbs foreign travel for officials, tax exemptions
Daily Mail
DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Tanzania's new president has ordered restrictions on foreign travel by government officials and cuts in tax exemptions, signalling the potential start of fiscal belt-tightening measures by his government. John Magufuli ...
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All vehicle movement in Nigeria's north-eastern Borno state is banned from Christmas Eve until Sunday to prevent militant attacks, the army says.

Ivory Coast bans all passenger flights from three countries hit by Ebola in an attempt to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.

Economists and financial analysts say the recent move by President John Magufuli to ban unnecessary foreign trips for public officials could help strengthen the local currency.

NZ PM Ardern: Will extend the inbound travel ban by a further seven days  FXStreet

South Africa says non-citizens arriving from Ebola-affected areas of West Africa will not be allowed into the country.

Foreigners will be banned from owning land in South Africa under new proposals outlined by President Jacob Zuma.

East African Business Week
Tanzania: Ban of Foreign Trips 'Good' for Shilling
AllAfrica.com
Dar es Salaam — Economists and financial analysts say the recent move by President John Magufuli to ban unnecessary foreign trips for public officials could help strengthen the local currency. They argued that the move could help institute fiscal ...
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