West-Africa
Republic of Congo and Togo Implement Visa-Free Entry for African Nationals
In a groundbreaking move for regional connectivity, the Republic of Congo has declared that, starting January 1, 2027, all African…
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migration
Southern-Africa
As South Africa Reviews Ban, Omotoso Faces Possible Extradition
In a significant twist to a long-running legal saga, Minister of Justice Mmamoloko Kubayi said Home Affairs would lift the…
Central-Africa
Sierra Leone Accepts Migrants Deported From the United States
Sierra Leone has stepped into the spotlight as the newest African country accepting migrants deported from the United States amid…
Southern-Africa
HRW Urges South Africa to Stop Scapegoating Migrants Amid Xenophobia
After coordinated protests by the anti-immigrant group March and March targeting undocumented migrants in Pretoria, Johannesburg, and Durban, Human Rights…
World
Council of Europe declaration could affect handling of migration cases
A sweeping political declaration endorsed by 46 member states of the Council of Europe, the Strasbourg-based human rights body, could…
Southern-Africa
Africa Requires a Sustainable Migration Strategy Beyond Xenophobia
Migration has emerged as a pivotal issue both in Africa and globally, fueled by factors such as conflict, job scarcity,…
Southern-Africa
South African Presidency: South Africans Are Not Xenophobic
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signaled a firm response to unrest, with his spokesperson saying he expects law enforcement to act…
Southern-Africa
Wave of Protests Revives South Africa’s Familiar Anti-Migrant Backlash
Echoing through the streets of Johannesburg and Pretoria, wave after wave of self-styled civic groups has marched in recent years…
Central-Africa
Deported Latin Americans Face Uncertain Future in DR Congo
Fifteen Latin American migrants have become the first group deported by the United States to the Democratic Republic of Congo,…
Southern-Africa
Ghana Presses South Africa to Act After Reported Xenophobic Attacks
Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has lodged a formal protest with his South African counterpart after widely shared videos…
Central-Africa
U.S. considers relocating Afghan evacuees to Democratic Republic of Congo amid backlash
Washington is weighing a plan to move roughly 1,100 Afghan evacuees from a former U.S. base in Qatar to the…
