Not the first country:
In Africa, bans have been imposed in Chad, Cameroon, Niger and the Republic of the Congo. Cairo University in Egypt banned the niqab for university staff, claiming it hinders communication, especially during lectures, according to a report.
http://www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?story=20181031090445309
and Algeria
https://kawa-news.com/en/algeria-bans-the-burqa-for-public-service-employees/
Might be banned in other countries as well.
It'll be okay, the benighted muzzie a-holes can still move to Europe.