Edenites by Adewale Sobowale

(For those whose houses were demolished in Abuja, Nigeria!) Come see our beautiful city of Eden: Where everything is just perfect: We get fed spiritually:: We visit the washroom and get bathed spiritually! You must be baptized with riches and means before you’re accepted into the city! If you’re not president or even senator or politicking…

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350 migrants detained in Libya!

Photo credit: Al Jazeera A security operation carried out in the city of Tobruk has led to the detention of 350 migrants of various nationalities. The Libya Observer reports that Libya’s Anti-Illegal Migration Agency reported that intensified patrols were launched to execute targeted operations aimed at apprehending individuals violating entry laws and raiding known gathering points…

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Ethiopians advised to “avoid irregular routes”…

Photo credit: Arab News Ethiopia has asked citizens to “avoid irregular routes,” a couple of days after a boat carrying mostly Ethiopian migrants sank off Yemen. Macau Businees.com reports that at least 76 people lost their lives and dozens of people are still missing after the mishap. According to the International Organization for Migration, 157…

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Rise by Sobhna Poona

Surreal dawnjoltsfrom restless dreamssnow falls onblackened boughsand vacant playgroundswhere hopes burgeoned beforewe fell asleep toexploding lies frominvading bombsmemories splinterday – night – candlelightwe brace for the menaceof mad men and missileswhen daylight comeswe will collect flowerswalk with our dogshug strangers andstrum chordson the tendrils of springwhere hope flowsin swathes of yellow and blue

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“Alligator Alcatraz” to be model for ICE state-run detention centers – Kristi Noem

Photo credit: CBS News Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has said the dreaded “Alligator Alcatraz” will remain as a model for state-run migrant detention centers.  KWTX reports that she said she hopes to launch a handful of similar detention centers in multiple airports and jails across the country, in the coming months. The Department of…

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