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Daniel Bwala Sparks Debate After Describing Some Jobs Done by Nigerians in the UK as “Modern Slavery”

Kingsley Oyong Akam11 July 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria — Presidential spokesperson Daniel Bwala has sparked widespread debate after remarks made during an appearance on the Morayo Show, where he described some of the jobs undertaken by Nigerians in the United Kingdom as a form of “modern slavery.” The comments have generated mixed reactions on social media, with supporters and critics offering...

South Africa’s Anti-Immigrant Protests Intensify With Door-to-Door Evictions

Kingsley Oyong Akam10 July 2026

JOHANNESBURG – Groups of anti-immigration South Africans seized foreigners from their homes in Johannesburg on Thursday and handed them to police in a hardening of protests that have sown fear in communities and strained ties with some countries. In Johannesburg’s Alexandra township, a Reuters reporter saw protesters breaking down doors and entering houses where they...

600,000 Migrants Enter Spain’s Formal Workforce Under Amnesty Programme

Kingsley Oyong Akam4 July 2026

MADRID – Some 609,737 of the 1.17 million migrants in Spain who applied for legal status in its recent amnesty drive have obtained temporary work permits, government officials said on Thursday, enabling them to start work in the formal economy while their applications are under review. The drive, which grants a one-year renewable residence permit...

Migrants Stay Despite Rising Hostility in South Africa

Kingsley Oyong Akam4 July 2026

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – Ethiopian refugee Helana Wolde locked his home and watched on television as thousands of angry demonstrators marched through South Africa this week calling for foreigners like him to leave. His wife and their three South African-born children were terrified, he said in the shop in downtown Durban where he sells coffee...

End of Deportation Protections Leaves Haitians Facing an Uncertain Future

Kingsley Oyong Akam3 July 2026

MIAMI – Uthy spent seven years in medical school training to become a doctor in Haiti. On the cusp of graduation, she fled the country three years ago to the US with her husband, young child, and a dream to return when it was safe. Uthy, who holds Temporary Protected Status (TPS), now lives in...

South Africa Faces Fresh Wave of Anti-Migrant Protests After Mass Exodus

Kingsley Oyong Akam1 July 2026

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – Anti-immigrant protesters carrying national flags and traditional wooden weapons marched through several South African cities on Tuesday, marking the expiry of a self-imposed deadline for undocumented migrants to leave the country. While many demonstrations remained peaceful, others descended into violence and looting. Thousands of African migrants had already fled South Africa...

14 Killed as Saudi Aramco Helicopter Crashes Near Ras Tanura

Kingsley Oyong Akam30 June 2026

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – Fourteen Saudi nationals have been killed after a helicopter belonging to state-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco crashed near Ras Tanura on the country’s eastern Gulf coast, authorities said. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the helicopter went down at about 6:00 a.m. local time (0300 GMT) on Sunday. The cause of...

Explained: What’s Fueling South Africa’s Anti-Immigrant Protests?

Kingsley Oyong Akam28 June 2026

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa is facing renewed tensions over immigration as anti-foreigner groups prepare for nationwide protests, demanding that undocumented migrants leave the country. The planned demonstrations have heightened fears of violence, prompting thousands of foreign nationals to either return to their home countries or seek refuge in temporary camps. Although organisers insist...

Abandoned in the Diaspora: Nigerians Rot in Foreign Jails as Abuja Looks Away

Sam Agogo27 June 2026

Nigeria’s migration story is deeply rooted in its history. Long before the green passport existed, Nigerians were already crossing borders — first as students in colonial England, later as workers in the oil-rich Middle East, and eventually as hustlers in the bustling markets of Asia. Migration was not just a choice; it became survival. In...

Nigerians Return Home as Xenophobia Fears Grow in South Africa

Kingsley Oyong Akam13 June 2026

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – A group of Nigerian nationals gathered at OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, as they prepared to return home from South Africa, citing growing fears for their safety following recent unrest that has seen businesses looted and foreign nationals targeted. The departures come amid rising tensions in parts...

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Daniel Bwala Sparks Debate After Describing Some Jobs Done by Nigerians in the UK as “Modern Slavery”

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600,000 Migrants Enter Spain’s Formal Workforce Under Amnesty Programme

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