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April 24
South Africa: Immigration Officer Slammed By Judges After Ethiopian Asylum Seeker Attempts Suicide
GroundUp
Tsegaye Esyas says he was duped into confessing that he was in South Africa illegally Read more »
Botswana: Botswana Rejects Controversial UK Proposal On Asylum-Seekers
VOA
Botswana says it has rejected a proposal to accept asylum-seekers from the United Kingdom, an arrangement similar to the one Rwanda has agreed to. Read more »
April 23
Djibouti: Dozens Dead, Missing After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Djibouti
DW
It is the latest tragedy on a route that has become popular among thousands of migrants trying to reach Gulf countries from the Horn of Africa. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Explained - From Politics to Human Right to Migration
DW
Rwanda's government says it is "pleased" about the UK's decision to pass a bill allowing to send irregular asylum seekers to the African country. But many, including the UN,… Read more »
Rwanda: House of Lords Passes UK-Rwanda Migration Agreement
New Times
The United Kingdom's upper house of parliament, on Tuesday, April 23, approved a government bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, a development that is key for the implementation… Read more »
Rwanda: UK-Rwanda Deal - One Must First Live in Rwanda Before Any Criticism
New Times
Right after the UK passed a law seeking to have illegal immigrants moved to Rwanda for processing or settling in the country if they opt to, some international actor went berserk… Read more »
Rwanda: Migrants Drown in English Channel As Deportation Bill Is Approved
VOA
Five migrants, including a child, have died while attempting to cross the English Channel from France to the United Kingdom, according to French authorities on Tuesday. Read more »
Mauritania: Mauritania - the Latest Target in EU Migration Control [analysis]
ISS
Instead of serving as shields for Europe, African countries should pursue a common approach that puts their citizens first. Read more »
April 22
Rwanda: UK Parliament Passes Rwanda Asylum Plan
DW
The British upper house approved a plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the government has already chartered commercial jets that would be ready… Read more »
Rwanda: UK Government Plans Rwanda Migrant Flights As Lawmakers Vote
DW
The British Parliament is once again voting on a plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the flights will go ahead "come what may." Read more »
April 19
South Africa: Search Continues for Missing 6-Year-Old Joshlin Smith - South African News Briefs - April 19, 2024
allAfrica
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April 18
Rwanda: Govt Mulls Legal Provisions to Implement Rwanda-UK Migration Treaty
New Times
The government has proposed changes to the 2014 law on refugees and migrants, including legal provisions that will enable the implementation of a migration treaty signed between… Read more »
Malawi: Historical! Malawi Opens Diplomatic Relation With Israel, MOU On Labour Export Deal Signed
Nyasa Times
Malawi Embassy in Tel Viv, Israel, has officially been opened today with a blessing of also having the memorandum of understanding (MOU)with Israel on the labour export deal… Read more »
April 17
South Africa: Cabinet Approves Final White Paper On Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection
SAnews.gov.za
Cabinet has approved the Final White Paper On Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection. Read more »
April 14
Malawi: 'Incentivize Agriculture to Stop Youth Migration'
Nyasa Times
Dozens of energetic and productive Malawian youths are migrating to South Africa and Tanzania every year to seek employment and other economic opportunities. Read more »
April 12
Africa: Africa's Wildebeest - Those That Can't Migrate Are Becoming Genetically Weaker - New Study [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Wildebeest - large African antelopes with distinctively curved horns - are famous for their great migrations on the grasslands of eastern and southern Africa. One hundred and fifty… Read more »
April 11
West Africa: Immigration Officers Assault Journalist [press release]
MFWA
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) strongly condemns the awful assault on Seun Falomo, a news correspondent for Galaxy Television, and calls for appropriate disciplinary… Read more »
April 10
South Africa: Home Affairs Clarifies Misunderstanding On Visas
SAnews.gov.za
Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has moved to clarify a misunderstanding on the gazetted regulations recommendations on the Critical Skills and General Work Visas. Read more »
Djibouti: Thirty-Eight Migrants Found Drowned After Shipwreck Off Djibouti
RFI
Thirty-eight bodies, including those of children, have been found after a shipwreck off the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti, the UN's International Organisation for Migration… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Assault - Immigration Boss Orders Investigation
Vanguard
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has ordered investigation into an alleged assault of a journalist, Seun Falomo, and personnel of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Agency… Read more »
Uganda: Unclaimed Passports Create Backlog At Immigration Offices
Nile Post
The Ugandan Directorate of Immigration is facing a storage crisis due to a significant backlog of uncollected passports. Over 50,000 passports, dating back to 2018, are sitting… Read more »
April 04
South Africa: Zimbabweans Complain of Home Affairs Incompetence
GroundUp
Numerous waiver letters contain incorrect information Read more »
Nigeria: UK Increases Minimum Wage of Immigrants On Skilled Worrk Visa By 48 Per Cent
Vanguard
The United Kingdom government has increased the general salary threshold for those arriving in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa from £26,200 to £38,700. Read more »
April 03
South Africa: Elections 2024 - What the Major Political Parties Say About Immigration
GroundUp
We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi Read more »
March 31
South Africa: Zimbabwean Migration to South Africa - How Technology Helps Keep Families Together [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Political instability and economic decline in Zimbabwe have accelerated migration to South Africa in the last two decades. Because of the overriding socio-economic focus of the… Read more »
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