CategoriesMigrant NewsAccording to the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR), approximately 36,000 people initially crossed into Kenya from Ethiopia following clashes around Moyale, with women and children making up a significant proportion of those arriving. The agency warned that urgent humanitarian needs include food, safe drinking water, shelter, sanitation and healthcare. Thousands of people have fled across […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsKenyan police have rescued 65 Ethiopian nationals from a residential building along Gesora Road in the Mihang’o area of Nairobi, arresting three Kenyan suspects in connection with a suspected transnational human trafficking syndicate. The rescue has once again drawn attention to the growing use of Kenya as a transit corridor for migrants moving from the […]
CategoriesAfrica Migrant NewsJuba authorities are pushing to reserve small-scale retail businesses for South Sudanese citizens, with County Caretaker Commissioner Kalisto Lado insisting that foreign nationals should stay out of sectors such as boda boda transport, chapati stalls and the sale of vegetables and charcoal. While Lado has denied reports that foreigners were ordered to leave South Sudan, […]
CategoriesNarrativesBorn into hardship and raised in the shadow of displacement, Kayemba Latifuh — known by his stage name Fyntain — carries the story of a generation of young migrants who refuse to let circumstance silence their dreams. From Kiryandongo District, where he grew up under the care of his South Sudanese refugee uncle, to the […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsEast Africa’s private sector is warning that the Ebola outbreak must not be allowed to paralyze trade. The East African Business Council (EABC) has urged governments to coordinate health measures across borders, while health ministers and international agencies stress that reactive closures could worsen risks by driving movement underground. The East African Business Council (EABC) […]
CategoriesInvestigationsAn investigation by Africa Uncensored has revealed that hundreds of Kenyans and Ugandans have been trafficked into forced labour in Southeast Asia, particularly Myanmar and Cambodia, where they are trapped in cyber‑scam compounds. Victims were promised legitimate jobs, only to have their passports confiscated and be subjected to violence, debt bondage, and isolation. Governments in […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsGovernments in Uganda, Kenya, and across the region are calling for tighter migration controls to contain the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola spreading from eastern DRC. President Museveni has urged vigilance and calm while warning against unnecessary travel, Kenya’s Health CS Aden Duale has announced intensified border screening, and international bodies like WHO and Africa CDC […]
CategoriesProgramsNairobi’s urban refugee community is facing a silent but devastating threat: digital data privacy violations that expose them to identity theft, financial fraud, and exploitation. In response, Migrant Narratives Africa (MNA) has partnered with the European Union, represented by DW Akademie, to launch the TrustLab Kenya Project – Securing Truth & Strengthening Communities. This six‑month […]
CategoriesAfricaFrench President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Nairobi and talks with President William Ruto come just before the opening of a two‑day Africa Forward Summit, the first ever held in an English‑speaking African country. The forum will bring together African leaders and business executives to discuss economic development and cross‑border investment, as France seeks to reset […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsA family in Malava, Busia County, is mourning the death of their son, Edwin Njuguna Ngugi, a truck driver who was killed in Bunia, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Edwin had been driving a truck from Mombasa to Bunia, a journey of more than 1,600 kilometres, when his vehicle broke down in a volatile […]
