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) […]
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 […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsFresh violence targeting foreign nationals has broken out in South Africa, with migrants from Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and other African countries reporting assaults and harassment in Johannesburg, Cape Town and KwaZulu-Natal. Over the past two weeks, videos have circulated online showing groups confronting migrants, demanding they leave the country, and in some cases attacking […]
CategoriesInvestigationsDespite East Africa’s pledge of free movement under the EAC, or the talks of the African Continental Free Trade Area, small scale traders — many of them women — face daily harassment, arbitrary fees, and systemic corruption at border points. Their testimonies reveal how bribes and bureaucratic delays inflate costs, erode livelihoods, and undermine regional […]
CategoriesNarrativesIn Nairobi’s Jamuhuri Estate, Eritrean and Ethiopian residents face a mix of tragedy, depression, and subtle discrimination that underscores the precariousness of migrant life in urban Kenya. Recent incidents — including the suicide of a young Eritrean man and reports of intimidation by local boda-boda riders — reveal the vulnerability of these communities and the […]
CategoriesAfricaLeaders Launch Africa Food Systems Report and Bold Initiatives to Transform Agriculture, Empower Youth, and Build Resilient Food Economies Across the Continent DAKAR, SENEGAL — The Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2025 opened in Dakar with a resounding call for bold action, inclusive innovation, and systemic transformation to reshape the continent’s agricultural future. Against the […]
CategoriesNarrativesA small country with a big problem. Eighty-two percent of expatriate workers in Bahrain are in jobs avoided by locals. Official figures show that 72 percent of these workers earn less than 200 Bahraini dinars (BD) a month, though in reality wages can fall as low as 60 BD. Most of those at the bottom […]
CategoriesNarrativesIn Bahrain, a group of Sudanese men—once teachers, athletes, and professionals—now work long hours as low-paid security guards. They fled a brutal war for safety, but found themselves trapped in the Gulf’s exploitative labour system. Manama, Bahrain They came from Sudan’s cities—Dongola, Omdurman, Khartoum—bringing with them degrees, teaching experience, and dreams of better lives. Back […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsSpeaking at Mathare Social Justice Centre on August 2, SJM Nairobi Chapter Spokesperson Wanjira Wanjiru said the council will serve as a national organ of representation driven by the collective will of citizens, not politicians. Backed by Convenor Davis Tafari, the movement rejected former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s proposed intergenerational dialogue, insisting they are building […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsKenya has announced its first National Youth Council elections since 2012, opening the door for millions of young people—many of them first-time voters—to formally elect their representatives from ward to national level. The move follows years of youth-led protest, growing public discontent, and mounting calls for inclusion in national decision-making. This comes at a time […]
