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Trump's Deportations Betray American Ideals
This article critiques Trump’s second term for escalating deportations and invoking the outdated 1798 Alien Enemies Act. It highlights the forced expulsion of migrants, particularly Venezuelans detained in El Salvador without due process. The piece questions the legality, morality, and transparency of U. S. immigration actions, warning of the damage to America’s human rights reputation and global credibility.
Trump hosts 'coolest dictator' El Salvador's Bukele in migrant crackdown talks
President Trump meets with El Salvador's Nayib Bukele, the self-proclaimed 'world's coolest dictator,' to discuss a contentious migrant deportation strategy amidst rising legal challenges and human rights concerns.
Shootout in Limpopo leads to seizure of Ford Ranger loaded with undocumented Ethiopians
Dramatic police chase in Limpopo ends with arrest of 20 undocumented Ethiopians and seizure of Ford Ranger.
Over half of African migrants remain on the continent, report reveals
The Africa Migration Report sheds light on the internal dynamics of migration within Africa, challenges prevailing misconceptions, and emphasises the need for safer and more regulated pathways for migrants.
South Africa's exodus: Exploring the decline in migration as more opt to leave for good
Poor governance, the rising cost of living, a defunct transport system — these are just some of the reasons why South Africans are moving to other countries and opting to make their forever homes abroad.
Zimbabwean population in South Africa surges to over one million: Census 2022 report
South Africa's 2022 Census counted all individuals, including foreign nationals. The majority hail from Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho, Malawi, and the UK, with Gauteng leading in lifetime in-migration.
The undignified trend of African migration: A crime against Africans
OPINION: Economic migration has recently gained significant attention due to the substantial number of individuals migrating for economic reasons. In 2019, the UN registered a total of 169 million migrant workers on various continents, writes Edmund Terem Ugar.
These are the factors that are influencing the world’s population explosion
The world’s population officially reaching 8 billion people on Tuesday, according to official UN reports.
Malawi finds more bodies after mass grave discovery
Villagers in the northern area of Mzimba stumbled on the mass grave while collecting wild honey in a forest.
Bleak future for Zimbabwean families depending on breadwinners in South Africa
Remittances to Zimbabwe in jeopardy if relatives lose the right to work legally in SA
Denmark moves closer to sending asylum seekers to Rwanda
In August, the Danish government announced the opening of a project office in Rwanda’s capital Kigali as part of the Nordic country’s plan to eventually set up an asylum centre in the East African nation.
Ramaphosa: The issue of migration is under debate
“She raised it in the presence of a patient, be that as it may, it has been raised and has evolved and has invoked debate not only in South Africa but in Zimbabwe as well as the rest of the continent.
Zimbabwe jails 148 Malawian nationals found without legal documents
Harare has sentenced the 148 Malawian nationals to between four and six months in prison, the Malawi Freedom Network reports. The Malawians are awaiting deportation by the Chivhu and Mvuma magistrates
Are African migrants really a security threat in SA?
OPINION: The phenomenon of migration has existed with humanity since time immemorial. Migration on the African continent has also been part of our existence and survival, write Sehlule Sibanda and Chidochashe Nyere.
At least 30 dead in migrant boat accidents in Greece
Greek coast guards scoured for survivors in the Aegean Sea on Saturday after the latest in a series of migrant boat accidents that have killed at least 30 people in just days.