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Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has called on chiefs, religious leaders and community stakeholders in the Volta Region to support efforts to strengthen national security, combat irregular migration and…
June 2, 2026
· 4 min read
Officials say law will improve migration management by allowing more deportations of undocumented people EU politicians have promised to increase deportations of undocumented migrants, under a new law that critics…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United States is preparing to significantly reduce the number of diplomatic missions across Africa that can process visa applications, a move expected to affect thousands…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
[Daily Trust] The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to Nigeria, Salem Saeed Al-Shamsi, has disclosed that visa restrictions have been eased for Nigerians.
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
[Ghanaian Times] The Government of Ghana has advised its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to South Africa following what it described as increasing xenophobic attacks targeting Africans in the country.
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
[Namibian] The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security is reviewing Namibia's three-decade-old immigration legislation as the government seeks to modernise migration management, strengthen border control and security, and…
June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
[This Day] The United Nations International Organization for Migration (UN-IOM) has rescued more than. 67,000 stranded Nigerian migrants and empowermed at least 30,000 returnees since 2017.
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
Legal and Judicial Affairs
[Scrolla] · Nkosikhona Ndabandaba says the 30 June deadline for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa will not lead to violence or looting.
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
Ghana
[SAnews.gov.za] The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, confirmed that the BMA has successfully processed 300 Ghanaians who were repatriated back to Ghana at OR Tambo…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Human rights
[GroundUp] There have been no arrests for the murder of Juane September or for the immigrants killed in revenge attacks
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
Ghana
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana recorded an unprecedented number of human trafficking victims rescue last year, the highest in the past five years.
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
Economy, Business and Finance
[This Day] Abuja -- Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has lamented the worsening condition of Nigerians abroad, revealing that many citizens facing xenophobic attacks in…
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
Ghana
[Capital FM] Ghanaian authorities are repatriating the first group of 800 citizens they say have registered to be flown home from South Africa on Wednesday morning.
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
Governance
[SAnews.gov.za] The Border Management Authority (BMA) says the interception of minibus taxis and buses transporting undocumented foreign nationals has become a major concern within inland operations.
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
Africa
[New Times] The Republic of Congo has announced that it will introduce visa-free entry for all African citizens beginning January 1, 2027, in a policy shift aimed at advancing regional…
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
Arts, Culture and Entertainment
[Liberian Observer] The Africa-Barbados Heritage Initiative (TABHI) has launched a new website, aimed at preserving the shared history between Barbados and Liberia while deepening cultural, historical, and diplomatic ties between…
May 27, 2026
· 1 min read
Governance
[GroundUp] Ministers convened a "high-level" meeting at the Union Buildings on Monday
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Human rights
[Daily Maverick] A statement of outrage against the weaponisation of xenophobia and the brutal and unlawful treatment of migrants, including refugees and asylum seekers.
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Governance
[Scrolla] March and March says the government does not take South Africans seriously and its 30 June deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave stands firm. While ministers met protest groups…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Migration
[New Zimbabwe] South African opposition leader Musi Maimane has taken a swipe at liberation movements across the continent, singling out ZANU PF and President Emmerson Mnangagwa for contributing to the…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
Africa
[IFP] The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) joins the continent in commemorating Africa Day, a significant occasion that celebrates African unity, honours the continent's rich cultural heritage, and reflects on the…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
News
Applications for British citizenship are surging ahead of the Government's immigration reforms
May 25, 2026
· 4 min read
East Africa
[Daily News] Dodoma -- A total of 64 foreigners have been granted Tanzanian citizenship between July 2025 and April 2026.
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
Immigration and asylum
Figures raise questions over ministers’ plans to raise qualifying period for settled status from five years to 10Higher-earning immigrants are less likely to remain in the UK long-term and could…
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
Governance
[SAnews.gov.za] The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Ministers will on Monday convene an urgent meeting to discuss the rising protests on immigration and illegal foreigners in the country.
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
Migration
[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe has deported twenty-nine undocumented Mozambican nationals after they were intercepted in Chipinge, Mutare and Harare and found to be in the country illegally.
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
Economy, Business and Finance
[SAnews.gov.za] Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders have called for greater regional self-reliance, collective investment and deeper economic integration as the region confronts mounting geopolitical and economic pressures.
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
Lebanon
The destruction of homes and villages in southern Lebanon leaves a mark not just on those living there, but families watching on across the globeFor the last two years, much…
May 24, 2026
· 1 min read
Australian immigration and asylum
Opposition leader’s view that only Australians should get access to welfare leaves some facing the prospect of giving up their homeland citizenshipGet our breaking news email, free app or daily…
May 23, 2026
· 1 min read
Migration
[GroundUp] People driven from their neighbourhoods by anti-immigrant groups have spent five days moving between a police station, a church centre and Home Affairs
May 22, 2026
· 1 min read
Legal and Judicial Affairs
[SAnews.gov.za] The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) says it has commenced a targeted verification process of all foreign nationals currently gathered at the Diakonia Refugee Centre in eThekwini.
May 22, 2026
· 1 min read
European Parliament
EU 'cannot afford further delay', warns Malik Azmani
May 21, 2026
· 1 min read
External Relations
[allAfrica] Sierra Leone has become the latest African nation to receive migrants deported from the United States as part of President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.
May 21, 2026
· 1 min read
Australian immigration and asylum
The idea that Australia is being mobbed by selfish foreigners is both entirely untrue and impossibleI’m an immigrant. If you subscribe to the common rhetoric in mainstream news, and coming…
May 21, 2026
· 1 min read
Migration
Case hailed as human rights victory as Tromsø court says Tommy Olsen’s actions are lawful and protected under international treatiesThe decision of a Norwegian appeals court to dismiss the extradition…
May 20, 2026
· 1 min read
Africa
[Premium Times] Mr Batossie linked the new directive, which took effect on Sunday, to Togo's commitment to regional integration and Pan-African cooperation.
May 19, 2026
· 1 min read
