Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo Drives Crisis in Burundi
Despite the peace brokered by the US in December 2025, violence renewed in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) eastern provinces of North and South Kivu just days after the….
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New Era of Immigration Enforcement Under Trump 2.0
The current administration has leaned heavily on executive action rather than seeking legislative change in Congress. As of January 7, Trump had signed 38 executive orders related to immigration, accounting….
Zimbabwe: Shortage of 14,000 Nurses Leaves Country Struggling
About 7,000 professionals, especially nurses, have been leaving Zimbabwe in favour of English-speaking countries outside Africa. This phenomenon is crippling basic healthcare services. The shortage is due to an exodus….
Navigating Risks and Realities: The Dual Role of Smugglers in Migration Journeys
People turn to smugglers through family and personal networks once migration feels unavoidable. Smugglers rarely influence whether to migrate — but they shape the choice of routes, costs, and risks….
Foreigners Blocked from Entering South African Hospitals by an Anti-Migrant Group
South Africa’s anti-immigrant group Operation Dudula—“to get rid of by force”—blocks the hospital’s entrance and demands patients’ IDs to let them enter. Operation Dudula emerged a few years ago, and….