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Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu warns South Africa on violence against Nigerians
As reports of xenophobic attacks in South Africa continue (into the first week May 2026), Nigeria said it would repatriate its citizens who want to leave. Nigeria has announced a…
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Boko Haram threatens to kill 400 women and children if Nigeria refuses $3.5 million ransom
Boko Haram militants have threatened to execute more than 400 women and children they are…
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Peter Obi, Eneke the Bird and the Politics of Flight. By Chris Agbedo
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Trump vows to end migration from “Third World Countries”
President Donald Trump has pledged to permanently end migration from what he termed “Third World countries,” promising to reverse immigration…
Democratic states challenge Trump’s SNAP restrictions on immigrants
A coalition of Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit on Wednesday challenging the Trump administration’s move to restrict food aid benefits…
Trump admin proposal excluding Nursing from “professional degrees” sparks outcry, controversy
By Megan Cerullo, November 24, 2025/MoneyWatch Special to USAfricaLIVE.com and USAfrica magazine (Houston) A proposal from the Trump administration would exclude…
U.S increases 2026 immigration fees, effective Jan 2026
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a new schedule of immigration filing fees set to…
Eswatini confirms $5.1m U.S. deal for deportees
Eswatini has received $5.1 million from the United States government under a confidential agreement to accept migrants deported from other…
U.S.: Over 80 arrested in Charlotte immigration raids
Federal immigration agents arrested at least 81 people in Charlotte, North Carolina, over the weekend, in what officials described as…
Naturalized Americans fear uncertainty under Trump’s immigration policies
When Dauda Sesay first arrived in the United States after fleeing civil war in Sierra Leone and spending nearly a…
Trump backs H-1B visa program, citing need for global talent
U.S. President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his support for bringing skilled foreign professionals into the United States, emphasizing that certain…