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Washington, DC – The United States Supreme Court has enabled the administration of President Donald Trump to revoke the protected immigration status of about 350,000 Venezuelans.
South Africa is one of the hardest-hit countries in Africa with over 740,000 infections.
The country recorded 60 more virus-related deaths on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 20,011.
Rescue teams out in force on Wednesday in the Mediterranean as they tried to save some 88 people, including children and babies, who have been shipwrecked on a flimsy boat that gave way.
The Open arms vessel said it recovered five bodies and that the rickety boat collapsed and tipped them into the sea.
The Spanish NGO managed to distribute waistcoats and masks in the moments before the ground sank.
It is the second migrant boat that the organisation's vessel has rescued in less than 24 hours.
Several miles away it was a similar situation but on a different boat. Some 13 people drowned off the Libyan coast while it managed to save 85 who were adrift and in danger of sinking in international waters.
Their boat was badly damaged, with water and gasoline spilled inside.
The NGO has criticised the fact that the countries of the Mediterranean have abandoned these people and have not moved government relief teams.
Since the start of the year, more than 575 migrants have died while trying to reach Europe, according to the UN's Migration body the IOM.
The rescue ship set sail from the port of Barcelona (northeast Spain) on November 4 bound for the central Mediterranean, where in recent days it was waiting to receive a request for help.
By Olakunle Agboola -It is estimated that in 2021, more than 25 million African-born migrants were living outside the continent. In the past few years, thousands have risked their lives trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea bound for Europe, in search of better opportunities. Tragically, many have lost their lives while they only made it […]
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\"So, the trend since 2015 has been a decrease. However, in saying that, the journeys are becoming more dangerous. We are seeing the death toll climbing. In 2021, despite 120,000 arrivals, we saw about more than 3,200 people that were reported dead or missing on those routes and in these journeys.
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ, PATRICK ORSAGOS and RENATA BRITO, Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Aissata Sall was scrolling through WhatsApp in May when she first learned about the new route to the United States. For Ibrahima Sow, the discovery came on TikTok a few weeks later. By the time their paths crossed at the tidy one-story […]
When will new generations of Afro-Italians finally be heard and recognized as full and active members of Italy’s culture and society?
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In the Republic of Congo, women are using sports betting to cope with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
This is the case of Geordine Bikindou based in Pointe-Noire, the commercial city of this Central African nation. Having gone bankrupt in trading bananas, Geordine took up betting. Thanks to a friend's advice and it's going well.
''I thought I could do something else. And I have a sister who plays sports betting who advised me to play as well. And the first time I played, I won an 89 euro ticket and since that day I've had a nack for it'', she told our Erika Jocia Macket.
The single mother of one, Geordine, an unemployed pharmacy graduate, has an ambition to operate her own pharmacy.
Charlène Matongo, another bettor has also succeeded to relaunch the business, having bet one day for just 0.92 cents. Today, her situation is better than before.
''This game helps me a lot in these times of pandemic. In spite of the difficult situation, I had taken the risk of betting 0.92 cents and I had won 230 euros. This money enabled me to advance my work and to make some provisions\", Charlene said.
But in Congolese society where sports betting is dominated by men, women here have to deal with preconceived ideas, and to some extent ridicule.
''I am not ashamed of what I do. On the contrary, I am proud to play among men and I encourage other women to do so'', she added.
Reporting from Pointe Noire, Erika Jocia Macket noted that '' In these times of health crisis, sports betting has become a real activity for the benefit of all social classes. While some women take responsibility for themselves, others prefer to bet in secret away from prejudices.''
According to a recent survey, women currently make up 15% of registered bettors in Congo.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Whether its by plane, train or car, millions of Americans are expected to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. Some airports believe this holiday could see record-breaking levels in travelers passing through.
A United Nations migration official says at least five people, including a woman and a child, drowned when a boat carrying at least 45 Europe-bound migrants capsized off Libya.
Police in Mulanje are keeping in custody two Nigerian nationals over illegal entry. Deputy Publicist Mulanje Sergeant Leah Kambalame identified the two as Kingsley Mwachuku, 25, and Vincent Onyeneka, 27. Kambalame said the Police arrested them on the night of October 17 after receiving a tip-off from well wishers that there were suspicious people staying […]
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The content originally appeared on: Urban Islandz Three artists were detained and two were later charged by Jamaican police early on Wednesday morning after a massive brawl erupted on stage as Fully Bad and Honormosity tried to start a clash. According to several confirmed reports, upcoming artists Fully Bad, Honormosity, and Kyodi were all detained after a planned clash performance ended with the artists throwing punches. The event had its own ups and downs, with General B falling through the […]
Earlier this week, some in the media suggested that US President Joe Biden might restart the construction of the so-called 'Trump Wall,' a barrier that was promised to...
The president of Tigray the northern regional state of Ethiopia, Debretsion Gebremichael has accused Eritrea of supporting the military onslaught of the Ethiopian federal government in their region.
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) accused Eritrean forces of entering Tigray on November 9.
\"We have been suspecting and expecting Isayas's forces (Isayas Afwerki, President of Eritrea) to join him (Abiy Ahmed Prime Minister of Ethiopia) and it (Eritrea) has started taking military action since yesterday\" Debretsion Gebremichael, President of Tigray region said at a news briefing.
He accused Eritrean forces of using heavy weaponry in Baeker and surrounding areas. \"Isayas's forces' used heavy weaponry and they fired at Humera so that our people will be shocked, so that our people would panic, so that our people would scatter. To support Abiy's force on the Amhara side, he (Isayas Afwerki) began action backed with heavy weaponry from behind us as we were fighting in front of us. Therefore the war has now progressed to a different stage.\" Gebremichael claimed.
Eritrea’s foreign minister Osman Saleh Mohammed has denied the accusation.
The TPLF was part of Ethiopia’s minoritarian ruling coalition until Abiy’s appointment in 2018. Tensions between the TPLF and Abiy’s administration have escalated in recent months.
Abiy, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019, ordered air strikes and sent troops into Tigray last week after accusing the TPLF of attacking a military base.
Tigrayans say Abiy's government oppresses and discriminates against them and behaved autocratically in postponing a national election.
Tigray has a population of about 9 million people.
Gideon*, a 24-year-old software engineer, with six years of experience under his belt decided to seek employment abroad. He endured months of rejection before eventually landing a job in Germany. But the job came at a cost: a pay cut of about €30,000.
By GREGOIRE MEROT, Associated Press CHIRONGUI, Mayotte (AP) — Facing a migration quagmire on the French island territory of Mayotte, off Africa’s east coast, France’s government has mobilized 2,000 troops […]
From 6 April 2022, it will be free for those with indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK to make a No Time Limit application, the Home Office has announced. A No Time Limit application allows those who have old-style immigration documents or those who have lost them to upgrade to a biometric […]
The post Fee removed for UK biometric residence permit (BRP) application appeared first on African Voice Newspaper.
Even before the anti-government protests were set to start in Angola, police had their guard up and were searching pedestrians and setting up roadblocks in the capital Luanda.
Authorities have banned Wednesday's protest.
Demonstrators are demanding authorities layout concrete plans for decent living conditions and the cost of living in one of the most expensive cities in the world.
Angola is a haven for oil sector expats with large pay packages and purchasing power, which is far from the reality locals live with.
Protesters are also asking for the revision of electoral legislation to guarantee free and fair elections.
Rights groups are urging Angola's authorities to respect the youth’s right to protest.
\"Angolan authorities must guarantee that protesters can exercise their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, which are protected by the Angolan constitution and international treaties ratified by the country,\" said Muleya Mwananyanda, Amnesty International's Deputy Director for Southern Africa.
“Past peaceful protests in Angola have been met with appalling brutality by the police, with demonstrators assaulted and arrested for no other reason than demanding accountability from the authorities.\"
Sometimes, roads close because of rain. Sometimes, roads close because of snow. And sometimes, roads close because of snakes. Forest Road 345 in southern Illinois is one of them. The byway, which runs through Shawnee National Forest, is currently shut to accommodate a snake migration. Twice a year, authorities prevent cars from traversing a 2.7 […]
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — “All of us on the search committee are excited by the prospect of her bringing her high aspirations and interdisciplinary outlook across the Yard from University Hall to Massachusetts Hall,” Penny Pritzker, senior fellow of the Harvard Corporation and chair of Harvard’s presidential search committee, told the Harvard Gazette.” We are confident Claudine will be a thoughtful, principled, and inspiring president for all of Harvard, dedicated to helping each of our individual Schools to thrive, as well as fostering creative connections among them.”
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The exploitation of migrants in Africa and the protection of their human rights were among the topics discussed by officials on Wednesday at a conference looking at the impact of migration across the African continent.
COOPERSTOWN — Hall of Fame pitcher Randy Johnson will share his 40-year passion for photography in his first-ever solo exhibit at Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown next year. The exhibit is scheduled to run from April 1 through Sept. 17. According to a media release, “Randy Johnson: Storytelling with Photographs” will feature images captured by […]
The post Exhibit to feature Hall of Fame pitcher’s photographs from Africa | Entertainment News appeared first on The Black Chronicle.
www.haitiantimes.comBy Leonardo March TAPACHULA, Mexico — Eight months after arriving in town, Melvil Richemond is finally allowing himself to dream. The 34-year-old is thinking about opening a Haitian restaurant in Mexico and bringing his wife and child from Haiti to live with him in Mexico. “I want to stay in Mexico to build my life,” […]
The post Haitians in Tapachula: At decision time, many choose Mexico over US permanently | Part 4 appeared first on Texas Metro News.
There are no gulls in the Virgin Islands during the winter, but then the laughing gulls suddenly arrive right around the first of April. And like other spring visitors, they tend to come in groups and enjoy loud, amorous beach parties.
The journey from Ethiopia, Somalia and Djibouti through Yemen, called the Eastern Migration Route, has seen a 64% increase in the past year of people seeking better livelihoods, with larger numbers of women with children and children travelling alone, IOM Director General Antonio Vitorin said
DALLAS — Reunion Tower won’t shine as bright, starting Tuesday night. And that’s a good thing for birds. The Dallas landmark will join other downtown buildings in dimming its lights to 50% through Oct. 10 in an effort to help the massive migration of birds through Texas. Birds migrate at night, and city lights can […]
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Rwandan President, Paul Kagame has denied allegations that his country is “trading human beings”. This is his first comment on Rwanda's deal with the UK on migrants.
The French president’s move took many by surprise and signals an ideological U-turn on the explosive issues of universalism and French identity.
