Human migration

Headlines

Six Workers Killed In India Factory Fire

Six factory workers were burnt to death Wednesday in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad after a fire broke out at an...

Headlines

Film Depicts Crackdown On China Labour Advocates

Film-maker Wen Hai had intended to portray the gritty lives of Chinese migrants toiling in factories in his documentary...

Headlines

France’s Hollande Criticises Britain Over Child Refugees

French President Francois Hollande called Tuesday on Britain to "accept its responsibility" to take in stranded...

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UK High Commissioner Denies Visa Waiver Reports

The British High Commission in Accra has dismissed reports by some news outlets of an agreement between its country and...

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Free Visas Won’t Increase Crime Rate

Free visa policies to allow free movement within the African continent will not lead to increased crime rates in...

Headlines

Undocumented Mother Seeks Sanctuary In US Church

Jeanette Vizguerra fled to the United States from Mexico with her family after her husband was kidnapped three times,...

International

Benin Abolishes Short-Stay Visa For Nationals of 31 African Countries

Beninese authorities have abolished the short stay visa for nationals of 31 African countries. The exemption promised...

International

Illegal Foreigners Risk Deportation After Swoop By Mauritius Authorities

About 40 illegal foreigners have been arrested in a police operation against illegal foreigners staying on the Indian...

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Striking A Balance Between Employee Rights and Employer Obligations

By: Rita Ako Williams, Executive Board Chairperson, Excella Consult, LLC For some time now, some employers of domestic...

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Switzerland Votes On Relaxing Its Citizenship Rules

Voters in Switzerland are going to the polls to decide whether the country’s strict rules on citizenship should be...

Opinion

Florida’s Foreigners Living In Fear In the Era of Trump

When Venezuelan journalist Eulimar Nunez saw the airport chaos triggered by President Donald Trump's now-suspended...

Opinion

Asylum Seekers Fleeing US For Canada Brave Snow, Extreme Cold

Farhan Ahmed hoped to find refuge in the United States after fleeing death threats in Somalia, but fear over a US...

International

Reform Land Rights In Cities, World Bank Tells Africa

Land rights are the key to creating jobs, ending poverty and reducing high living costs in Africa's cities, the World...

International

Trump’s Wall Won’t Deter Migrants, Say Mexican Official, Activists

U. S. President Donald Trump's proposed wall along his country's 3,200-km southern border with Mexico is unlikely to...

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Ghanaian Gay Refugees Lost Several Fingers To Frostbite

Refugees crossing into Canada from US on foot despite freezing temperatures Uncertainty caused by Trump’s policies...

Africa & World

Top 55 Visa Free Countries You Can Visit with a Ghanaian Passport

The Ghanaian passport is one of the most respected passports in Africa; ranked 73rd on the Henley & Partners Visa...

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Ghana’s Ranked 70th In Best

Ghana was ranked 70th with a score of 57 in terms of the world’s best passports, according to 2017 Passport Index...

International

Six Other Times the US Has Banned Immigrants

On Friday, Donald Trump barred citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries - Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia...

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White House Stands Firm Over Travel Ban

The Trump administration is standing firm over its ban on immigration from seven countries despite court rulings and...