{"id":34474,"date":"2021-12-29T16:38:09","date_gmt":"2021-12-29T16:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/?p=34474"},"modified":"2021-12-29T16:38:13","modified_gmt":"2021-12-29T16:38:13","slug":"boycott-dubai-expo-over-uae-travel-restrictions-ablakwa-to-african-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/?p=34474","title":{"rendered":"Boycott Dubai Expo over UAE travel restrictions \u2013 Ablakwa to African countries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has urged African countries to consider boycotting the Dubai Expo over the decision of the UAE authorities to stop accepting travellers from some African countries, including Ghana, in its efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking to&nbsp;<strong>Citi News<\/strong>, Mr. Ablakwa said the Dubai Expo \u201coffers us an opportunity to announce that African countries will withdraw en masse.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf this threat is issued, trust me, the UAE authorities will reverse this discriminatory ban with immediate effect,\u201d Mr. Ablakwa said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From Tuesday, December 28, 2021, all flights from Angola, Guinea, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia and Ghana to the UAE city of Dubai will not be allowed entry or transit until further notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other African countries already banned are Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Ablakwa, who is a ranking member on Parliament\u2019s Foreign Affairs Committee, described the ban as draconian, discriminatory and senseless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf you look at the daily cases, it is way below the UAE itself\u2026 it is way below countries such as France, Italy, United Kingdom, the United States of America and India, who continue to fly directly to the UAE.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe World Health Organization has stated clearly that, travel bans are counterproductive to the spread of COVID-19 and the new Omicron variant,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He further charged President Nana Akufo-Addo and other African leaders to demand the lifting of the ban or&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/citinewsroom.com\/2021\/12\/african-leaders-must-reciprocate-travel-restrictions-on-uae-nationals-ablakwa\/\">retaliate<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAn ultimatum must be sent to the UAE authorities to reverse this ban with immediate effect, failing which there ought to be the diplomatic principle of reciprocity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Send your news stories to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dannyboy744@gmail.com\">dannyboy744@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0and via WhatsApp on +233 266777777<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has urged African countries to consider boycotting the Dubai Expo over the decision of the UAE authorities to stop accepting travellers from some African countries, including Ghana, in its efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19. 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