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Canada lifts ban on 10 African countries
Following internal and international criticism, Canada has back-pedalled on its African travel bans ahead of schedule.
Canada is lifting the ban on international travel from the 10 countries in Africa starting December 18 at 11:59 p.m.

Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos made the announcement on December 17.

Canada first implemented the ban on November 26 to seven African countries, but within days expanded to 10: South Africa, Mozambique, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, Nigeria, Malawi and Egypt. The ban was originally set to expire on January 31.

Canada will also re-introduce pre-arrival tests for all new incoming travellers. Currently, Canadian residents can leave and come back within 72 hours without needing a pre-arrival COVID-19 test. A negative pre-arrival test will be required for all new arrivals to Canada starting December 21.


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The government said the bans were originally put in place due to a high rate of travellers testing positive for coronavirus from those countries. However, African political leaders and scientists criticized Canada for only including African countries in its ban, even though the Omicron variant had been detected in 44 countries at the time.

Canada was also the only country among the Group of Seven nations to require its citizens to return with a COVID-19 test from a third country, although this requirement was temporarily suspended for South Africa.

The federal government also requires travellers who are allowed to still enter Canada from those countries to get a negative COVID-19 test in a third country before boarding – which travellers say has made getting to Canada next to impossible. Over the weekend, the government suspended that requirement for South Africa.


Canada’s ban, along with other bans from Western countries became known as “travel apartheid.” The World Health Organization Director-Genera Tendros Adhanom Ghebrevesus said the rules were disappointing. Advocates from within Canada also called for the rules to end.

In mid-December, when Canada’s two top doctors were asked about the rationale for continuing the ban, one said there was none and the other said the bans should be re-examined.

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donmyzy:
Hi, have you gotten your passport back? and how long did it take for you to receive a tracking number from vfs.

Yes we have our passports back. It was for me and my family (of 5). VFS Lagos delayed but the Abuja office is very efficient. Lagos delayed for like 1 week but as soon as it left Lagos the updates were very fast and we got it back in 1 week. Give it max 2 weeks.

Aissy:
Please who has sent their passport to VFS recently?
Please what is the exact fee and how do I pay it oh
Because I am hearing different things

Sent mine 2 weeks ago.
If you did your biometrics with them you will just pay the courier service for the return. It still depends on your location. I paid N1900. I stay in Lagos.

efizyhenchmen:
Please, Nairalanders, how do I pay for my tuition fees considering the fact that the bank restrictions of #100 USD a month? Which other channel did you used in making your payment?

Go to your bank and pay using Form A.

Enick:
Attached are the only options provided by the school for payment.

Select Flywire then you will get the payment details.

Go to your bank and pay using FORM A. Ensure to use the new online Form A deployed by CBN.

Gbenag2000:
Thank you for this response. You are referring to the questioner right? When trying to create account. If I am correct for my spouse would be SOWP right? Which would be for my Children. Thank You.

Yes the questionnaire, Choose work permit for your spouse and visitor visa for your kids.
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shagamite:
Hi, how long does it take to get admission after a program deadline at usask ? mine's is 1st march nd no decision until after deadline

Hi, I dont know what you mean by program deadline but most admissions in usask and many other schools for the fall term comes out between March and April so if you did not hear from the school then you need to write them and confirm or check your PAWS for the update on your application.

Gbenag2000:
Please I still need help with this. Thank you .

During your application, you will just state the number of people you are applying for and the type of Visa.
You do not need to open separate accounts for them.
You will see the total cost of the Visas once you start your application.

Despite the travel ban and other upsetting news on the Omnicron variant, i still want to share my testimony.
Got my admission @ USASK in May but could not apply for until sept. Wanted to apply with my family but all the advise on different platforms and youtube discouraged applying for everyone at the same time. We however decided to apply by faith and this is how it went:

Sept 7th 2021 submitted our application
25th Oct 2021 got notification to go for medicals
Qlife and IOM were booked till December but God opened a way and we got a spot at IOM on 3rd Nov
Medicals uploaded on 9th November and passed
Nov 16th PPR and sent via UPS same day
VFS global Lagos office delayed sending to Abuja for 1 week (reason unknown) our passports left Lagos on 25th Nov.
We got our Visas on Friday 4th December.
We did not use any agent
The key factor was fasting and prayer. What God cannot do does not exist.
I encourage everyone waiting to hold on and have faith and God will do it.
Thank you nairaland family, your posts go a long way.

Our prayer is for the government to be able to implement the budget. We can not have projects in every part of the country at once but if the government implements and continues at this pace then we are on the right track.

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