Travel Bans Hit 3 African Nations

Canada’s immigration department is suspending travel documents for citizens of Uganda, the DRC, and South Sudan—effectively locking them out of international travel for 90 days, even if they’re already in the country. The move, tied to Ebola-related restrictions, targets over 24,000 documents and requires quarantines for returning Canadians and permanent residents. Confusion has erupted as people realize they can’t leave and come back without new visas—even though their permits remain valid. The government says the system can’t reliably distinguish between those inside and outside Canada, and while they’ve only received a few requests so far, they’re using new powers granted by a March bill. Officials are cautiously optimistic, admitting adjustments are needed—but believe the workload will be manageable. This marks the first time these emergency measures have been deployed. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/803f4822499be893