Somalia’s New President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Wants Trump to Remove His Country Off Immigration Ban
Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, more commonly known as “Farmajo,” told VOA of his plans in a phone interview late Thursday, a day after his unexpected victory in the Somali presidential election. “It is part of my responsibility to talk about this issue with the U.S. government by conveying our message to the president and his government […]
Uganda is Housing Close to 50,000 illegal Chinese Migrants
The number of illegal (unofficial) Chinese migrants in Uganda ranges from 10,000 to 50,000, a scholar and economic development expert has said. According to Dr David Dollar, a Senior Fellow in the Foreign Policy, Global Economy and Development programme at the John L. Thornton China Centre of the Brookings Institution, US, the influx of Chinese […]
Zimbabwean Migrants in South Africa to Re-Apply for Permits
SOUTH Africa has announced that Zimbabweans who acquired permits under special dispensation will have to follow the normal channel of applying for work and study visas when their permits expire in December. At least 200 000 Zimbabweans in South Africa face deportation when their special dispensation permits expire on December 31. They will then have […]
Europe Urged to Address ‘Tragic’ Loss of Lives in Mediterranean
European leaders should take decisive action to address the tragic loss of life on the Central Mediterranean route and the deplorable conditions for migrants and refugees in Libya, urged two major United Nations agencies dealing with migrants and refugees. “To better protect refugees and migrants, we need a strong European Union that is engaged beyond […]
Germany – 12,000 Nigerian Asylum Seekers Risk Deportation
More than 12,000 Nigerians seeking asylum in Germany are likely to be deported in 2018 as they will be denied asylum status, a German official confirmed on Tuesday in Abuja. The Global Head of programme, Migration and Development, Dr Ralf Sanftenberg, stated this when he visited Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and […]
200 000 Zimbabweans Face Deportation From South Africa
At least 200 000 Zimbabweans in South Africa face deportation at the expiry of their special dispensation permits on December 31. The figure is a far cry from the alleged 3 million touted by Zimbabwean opposition political parties as the number of Zimbabweans resident in South Africa as they seek to cast aspersions on Government. […]
Newly Elected Donald Trump’s Policies Are Sweet News for African Dictators
Leaders like Mugabe will like Trump’s promised non interference policy. Some policies of the new American leader Donald Trump are sweet news for African dictators. The actions of the new American leader Donald Trump continue to dominate headlines all over the world. Many political forums are awash with opinions on what to expect from the […]
People Smuggling in Libya – You Can’t Bomb Away a Problem of Economics
Europe seems to think force and arms are the solution to reducing people smuggling in the volatile and fluid Libya. Even Gaddafi knew better. Back in 2010, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi famously declared that if it weren’t for his rule in Libya, Europe would “turn black” with the “advance of millions of immigrants”. The wily dictator’s […]
Minister Malusi Gigaba Condemns Xenophobia Threats, Blames Foreign Opposition Parties for the Scary Social Media Texts
SOUTH AFRICA’s Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has threatened to prosecute Zimbabwe’s opposition if it was found to be among those creating fake but alarming social media messages threatening xenophobic attacks in that country. Gigaba said this in the wake of violence threats sent via social media by some unknown persons to instil fear on […]
South Africa is reviewing the Zimbabwe Special Permit (ZSP)
SOUTH Africa is reviewing the Zimbabwe Special Permit (ZSP) to decide the fate of about 200 000 Zimbabwean immigrants whose permits expire in December. In an interview yesterday, South Africa’s Home Affairs Department spokesperson Mr Mayihlome Tshwete said Minister Malusi Gigaba was applying his mind to the issue. “The Minister of Home Affairs Malusi Gigaba […]
