Anti-immigration protests turn violent in South Africa, 24 vehicles burnt
At least 24 vehicles were burnt and foreign-owned shops looted as protests against a court ruling easing access to asylum turned violent in Johannesburg and […]
Migration
Angola Rules Out Legalisation of Artisanal Gold Mining, Prioritises Stronger Regulation
Angola has ruled out the immediate legalisation of artisanal gold mining, reinforcing its position that the sector must be strictly regulated rather than formalised under […]
Ramaphosa Calls on Faith Leaders to Help Calm Migration Tensions and Advance National Dialogue
On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa urged faith-based organizations to play a stronger role in addressing rising tensions over migration and […]
Sierra Leone Receives Nine Migrants Deported From United States
Nine migrants deported from the United States arrived in Sierra Leone early on Wednesday, May 20, under a temporary migration arrangement with Washington, authorities said. […]
DRC–Burundi Border Reopens After Two-Month Closure Following M23 Occupation
The border post linking Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and Gatumba in neighbouring Burundi officially reopened on Monday, February 23, restoring cross-border […]
Seven Dead, Dozens Rescued as Migrant Boat Capsizes off Gambian Coast
At least seven bodies were recovered and 96 people rescued after a migrant boat capsized overnight, according to The Gambia’s defence ministry on Thursday, 1 […]
Angola Begins Issuing Electronic Passports, Marking Major Upgrade in Travel Security and International Mobility
Angola has begun issuing electronic passports for the first time, a major milestone in the country’s efforts to modernise its migration and identity systems. The […]
Macron Arrives in Luanda for 7th AU–EU Summit to Deepen Africa–Europe Cooperation
French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived on Monday, November 24 in Luanda, Angola, to participate in the 7th African Union–European Union Summit, held from 24–25 […]
Amnesty Accuses Tunisia of Widespread Abuses Against Migrants, EU of ‘Complicity’
Amnesty International has condemned Tunisia for what it describes as “horrific” human rights violations against refugees and migrants, particularly those from sub-Saharan Africa. In a […]
French lawmakers vote to scrap migration deal with Algeria
Lawmakers at the French National Assembly narrowly passed a resolution on Thursday denouncing the 1968 Franco-Algerian agreement, a move spearheaded by the far-right Rassemblement National […]