This latest ranking of passport power and global mobility – which is based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) – shows that overall, African states continue to fare poorly, although there have been some recent positive changes as more countries on the continent relax their visa policies.
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South Africans can now visit 99 countries visa-free or with a visa-on-arrival, according to the latest Henley Passport Index
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NEW TECHNOLOGY:- Face-scanning tunnel expected to replace immigration officers is trialed in Dubai
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The system cuts immigration control procedures down to just 15 seconds and removes the need for people to have their passports stamped. Passengers in Dubai have become the first in the UAE to trial a technology which is expected to replace immigration officers by 2020. Announced at Gitex last year, the system uses face recognition..
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NEW TECHNOLOGY:- Face-scanning tunnel expected to replace immigration officers is trialed in Dubai
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The system cuts immigration control procedures down to just 15 seconds and removes the need for people to have their passports stamped. Passengers in Dubai have become the first in the UAE to trial a technology which is expected to replace immigration officers by 2020. Announced at Gitex last year, the system uses face recognition..
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Passengers can now identify which airlines use facial recognition with new tool – #getouttamyface
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Privacy activists in the US have launched a new tool to help passengers avoid airlines that use facial recognition technology. New website AirlinePrivacy.com lists all airlines which use the technology to identify passengers before boarding, something that has raised many questions around privacy and data security. The new site was unveiled by activist groups Fight..
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KLM’s new Flying-V jet will take test flight in October:- Futuristic sustainable aircraft could cut fuel use by 20 per cent
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The way we fly could be set to change faster than predicted thanks to a radical new Flying-V plane design. Air France-KLM collaborated with a Dutch university to fund research into a new aircraft design that could make long-haul air travel much more sustainable. The Flying-V has massive wings and unique two-prong design. The wings..
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Visitors from Florida college students robbed at gunpoint while visiting preschool in South Africa
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The 19 students, professor and a staff member from the University of Florida were robbed of their laptops, cellphones, cameras, passports and bags. A group of 19 Florida college students and a professor and staff member from their university were robbed at gunpoint of their laptops, cellphones, cameras, passports, money and bags while on an..
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England News:- Bradford councillors warn of ‘Asian’ attacks on whites
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Areas of Bradford, England, are no-go zones for “certain ethnic groups” and the city is “heading toward disaster”, councilors have warned, citing attacks on whites in “Asian” areas. Bradford is considered one of the most dangerous cities in the UK, according to a YouGov poll. Councilor, Vanda Greenwood, said that young women did not feel..
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Shocking News:- Giza explosion: South Africans among 17 injured in Egypt bus blast
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South African holidaymakers are among a group of tourists who have been rocked by an explosion, near the site of Egypt’s famous pyramids in Giza. An explosion struck a tourist bus on Sunday near Egypt’s famed pyramids, injuring 17 people including foreigners, security and medical sources said. As AFP has reported, a number of South..
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Residents of the City of Cape Town are the most likely to be victims of crime in the country according to a new report
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The State of Urban Safety in South Africa report compiled by the South African Cities Network, uses the national 2017/18 statistics with overlaid data sets to tell the story of urban crime. The country’s crime stats consistently show that violent crime is disproportionately concentrated in metros, larger cities, and towns. Researcher Siphelele Ngobese from the..
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Cape Town the ‘most dangerous city’ in SA:- The City of Cape Town continues to lead in high crime statistics across the country
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The father of three young boys aged between 6 and 16, Gerald Nomlala had first-hand experience of crime when he was attacked by two armed men while sleeping in his Khayelitsha home. Nomlala, 48, was woken by a knife-wielding man standing over him at around 2am one night in December. The men gained entry through..
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