Are Deeper Issues at Play With South Africa, Nigeria?
Updated: Fri 9 Mar, 07:42 am
Officials on both sides have denied that disagreements about crises in Cote d'Ivoire and Libya, and the election of the AU Commission chair had contributed to the deportation row. read more »
European Court Rules in Favour of African Migrants
Updated: Thu 8 Mar, 07:27 am
A European court has ruled that the rights of a group of Somali and Eritrean nationals who were intercepted by Italian Customs boats and returned to Libya in 2009 were violated. read more »
South Africa Apologises After Deportation Row
Updated: Thu 8 Mar, 08:42 am
The South African government has sent a letter of apology to the Nigerian government after the "regrettable" deportation of 125 Nigerians who allegedly had irregular Yellow Fever vaccination … read more »
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While hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced by fighting, several have also been subject to human rights violations, says Amnesty International. Read more »
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Plans are in place for the reception and reintegration of thousands of internally displaced South Sudanese who are returning home after being stranded in Sudan. Read more »
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A ceremony to mark the voluntary repatriation of local refugees has taken place at the Ocire Camp in Namibia. Read more »
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Genocide suspect, Leon Mugesera has been granted two weeks by the Nyarugenge Intermediate Court in order to review his dossier. Read more »
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The two countries military chiefs met to discuss the deepening conflict situation in eastern DRC between the Congolese army and renegade, ex-members of the former CNDP and PARECO ... Read more »
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The regional bloc plans to deploy troops to restore constitutional rule to both countries and has appealed to the international community for humanitarian help. Read more »
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If the government changed its encampment policy for refugees and included Dadaab in its development plans, the country could reap major economic and human benefits, writes Melanie ... Read more »
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After mediation by Burkina Faso, coup leader Captain Amadou Sanogo has promised talks with all political factions aimed at setting up a transitional administration to oversee new ... Read more »
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The Registrar-General's Office has unveiled a new marriage certificate and measures to curb marriages of convenience. Read more »
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Thousands of young Eritreans flee to Ethiopia via Sudan in the hope of escaping conscription and poverty, but the journey is fraught with danger. Read more »
