Thursday 16 April 2026
immigration
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Uganda has received eight individuals of African origin from the United States under a bilateral agreement to process asylum claims, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday.
The transfers follow a July 2025 deal between Uganda and the United States that allows Kampala to “examine protection…
Uganda has received eight individuals of African origin from the United States under a bilateral agreement to process asylum claims, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday.
The transfers follow a July 2025 deal between Uganda and the United States that allows Kampala to “examine protection…
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U.S. crackdowns on Somali communities in Minneapolis echo a longer history of American intervention that helped drive displacement in the first place. From the Cold War to the war on terror, foreign meddling has fueled Somalia’s crises – now haunting those who fled them.…
U.S. crackdowns on Somali communities in Minneapolis echo a longer history of American intervention that helped drive displacement in the first place. From the Cold War to the war on terror, foreign meddling has fueled Somalia’s crises – now haunting those who fled them.…
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Immigrant rights groups have launched a lawsuit aimed at stopping the Trump administration from ending legal protections that currently allow Somali immigrants to live and work in the United States. The move could impact more than a thousand individuals and potentially place them at risk of…
Immigrant rights groups have launched a lawsuit aimed at stopping the Trump administration from ending legal protections that currently allow Somali immigrants to live and work in the United States. The move could impact more than a thousand individuals and potentially place them at risk of…
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Rwanda has launched arbitration proceedings against the United Kingdom over its decision to abandon a bilateral migration treaty, accusing London of breaching financial and resettlement commitments under the agreement, the Rwandan government said on Monday.
Rwanda submitted a Notice of Arbitration…
Rwanda has launched arbitration proceedings against the United Kingdom over its decision to abandon a bilateral migration treaty, accusing London of breaching financial and resettlement commitments under the agreement, the Rwandan government said on Monday.
Rwanda submitted a Notice of Arbitration…
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South Sudan asked the United States to consider lifting sanctions on senior officials and to support the prosecution of a leading opposition figure after agreeing last year to accept deportees from U.S. custody, according to diplomatic correspondence released this month and reported by the…
South Sudan asked the United States to consider lifting sanctions on senior officials and to support the prosecution of a leading opposition figure after agreeing last year to accept deportees from U.S. custody, according to diplomatic correspondence released this month and reported by the…
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Somalia’s Immigration and Citizenship Agency has, for the first time, acknowledged a data breach, announcing that it is investigating an unlawful intrusion into parts of the country’s electronic travel authorization system (e-TAS). The confirmation has triggered a national-level response aimed at…
Somalia’s Immigration and Citizenship Agency has, for the first time, acknowledged a data breach, announcing that it is investigating an unlawful intrusion into parts of the country’s electronic travel authorization system (e-TAS). The confirmation has triggered a national-level response aimed at…
Thoughts
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A new wave of vigilante violence grips Hargeisa, targeting undocumented Ethiopian immigrants who’ve long lived on the margins. Their daily hustle, from shining shoes to washing cars, now unfolds under the shadow of fear and aggression. …
A new wave of vigilante violence grips Hargeisa, targeting undocumented Ethiopian immigrants who’ve long lived on the margins. Their daily hustle, from shining shoes to washing cars, now unfolds under the shadow of fear and aggression. …
Opinion
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For Somali passport holders, every journey is a gauntlet—costly fees, suspicion, routine rejection. This “passport privilege” lays bare a world where dignity, safety, opportunity, and the right to move freely hinge not on merit, but on the accident of place of birth.…
For Somali passport holders, every journey is a gauntlet—costly fees, suspicion, routine rejection. This “passport privilege” lays bare a world where dignity, safety, opportunity, and the right to move freely hinge not on merit, but on the accident of place of birth.…
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Elon Musk amplifies baseless attacks on Ilhan Omar, perpetuating a dangerous tradition of scapegoating Black and immigrant leaders. But Omar’s fightback is about more than just herself; it is about racial and social justice more broadly.…
Elon Musk amplifies baseless attacks on Ilhan Omar, perpetuating a dangerous tradition of scapegoating Black and immigrant leaders. But Omar’s fightback is about more than just herself; it is about racial and social justice more broadly.…
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Kenya’s labor export model treats citizens as commodities, exploiting workers for remittances while neglecting domestic job creation.…
Kenya’s labor export model treats citizens as commodities, exploiting workers for remittances while neglecting domestic job creation.…
