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Betting for Survival: The Hidden Struggles of African Migrants in Bahrain and Qatar

In countries like Bahrain and Qatar, where gambling is outlawed under Islamic law, a growing number of African migrants are risking it all—not in casinos or betting shops, but behind closed doors and on smartphone screens, navigating restrictions using VPNs and foreign betting apps. Migrant Narratives Africa speaks to three East Africans living both in […]

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Explainer: The Crisis of East Africans Trapped in Myanmar’s Job Scam Network

These scams, often orchestrated by organized crime syndicates, involve luring individuals with false job offers and then coercing them into participating in fraudulent activities. This article comes at a time when 48 Kenyans rescued from Myanmar have arrived home and 77 others still awaiting repatriation, by press time. East Africans, including Kenyans, have fallen victim […]

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Boost on Continental Migration Policies as Ghana Moves to Scrap Visa requirements for Africans

‘Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo announced that entrance visa requirements for all Africans will be removed by the end of 2024, ensuring visa-free travels to the West African country.’ Migration in and across the West-African country, Ghana,  is seemingly seeing a positive boost as the country’s president Nana Akufo-Addo finally fulfilled his promise to scrap visas […]