Omicron travel bans on African countries are 'Afrophobia,' Malawi's president says
Rachel Pannett | THE WASHINGTON POST
The president of Malawi has described travel bans imposed by several nations - including the United States - in response to a new strain of the coronavirus as "Afrophobia," joining other African leaders in condemning the restrictions.
Many countries have closed their borders to travelers from southern Africa after the new virus variant, dubbed omicron, was identified by South African scientists last week.
