Photo credit: the Irish independent The UNHCR has made known its concerns about the the Irish Government’s recent decision to stop benefit payments to Ukrainian refugees housed in state provided accommodation. The Journal reports that the planned cuts will mean that Ukrainian refugees in state accommodation will receive a social welfare payment of 38.80 euros…
Photo credit: Ground up Some asylum seekers have admitted paying for documentation in South Africa. Eye Witness News reports that the admission was made known when Special Investigating Unit officials raided some refugee centre around the country on Friday. Investigators raided the centres as part of their probe into the allegations of corruption at Home…
Photo credit: Adomonline.com 146 men, 5 women, and 6 children, all Ghanaians have voluntarily returned from Libya in a chartered flight. Graphic Online reports that the International Organizations for Migration and the Ghanaian government welcomed them home. The IOM commended the Ghana Health Service, Ghana Immigration Service, Ghana Police Service, National Disaster Management Organization and…
Photo credit: NBC News The family of an Indigenous man, Raymond Mattia, has taken the US Customs and Border Protection to court for Mattia’s death. Mattia had called police for help about alleged undocumented migrants trespassing on his property within tribal land. But he was killed by the Border Patrol agents. In the suit, the…
Photo credit: Story blocks Was going somewhereJust like everyoneCame across himSaid I,Good morningAnswered he,Good morning! We started conversingHe pointed out the factHe doesn’t like thoseWho don’t greet! I agreed with himAlso told him it’s the reasonFor loneliness and depressionExperienced by many in the West! Remembering my AfricaIf you’re not seen any dayIt’s sure you’ll receiveMany…
Photo credit: Nairaland forum “Be careful because when that boy was growing up, I was being arrested from time to time. So, the only language he understood was detention and, arrest and the rest of them.” – Femi Falana The eminent lawyer was speaking about his son Folarin, also known as Falz. Falz himself was…
Photo credit: People’s Gazette Nigeria Rwandan authorities have denied entry to a senior researcher in the Africa division at Human Rights Watch, Clementine de Montjoye, upon arrival in the country, on May 13, 2024. The lady had travelled to Rwanda for meetings with officials from foreign embassies. She was, however, denied entry for undisclosed “immigration…
