SOUTH AFRICA’S TOP COURT BARS REJECTED ASYLUM SEEKERS FROM REAPPLYING

SOUTH AFRICA’S TOP COURT BARS REJECTED ASYLUM SEEKERS FROM REAPPLYING

Wayne Lumbasi South Africa’s highest court has ruled that asylum seekers whose applications have already been rejected cannot submit new asylum claims under the country’s current refugee laws, a decision that could significantly affect how immigration cases are handled. In a landmark judgment, the Constitutional Court of South Africa found that allowing rejected applicants to […]

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 GHANA PLANS REPATRIATION OF ITS CITIZENS FROM SOUTH AFRICA AS XENOPHOBIC TENSIONS RISE

GHANA PLANS REPATRIATION OF ITS CITIZENS FROM SOUTH AFRICA AS XENOPHOBIC TENSIONS RISE

Wayne Lumbasi Ghana is preparing to repatriate about 300 of its citizens from South Africa following growing concerns over xenophobic tensions and the safety of foreign nationals living in the country. The repatriation plan was announced after hundreds of Ghanaians living in South Africa requested assistance to return home amid rising hostility toward migrants. Many […]

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 VENEZUELA’S LEADER TO DEFEND HER COUNTRY’S CLAIM OVER MINERAL-RICH GUYANA REGION BEFORE UN COURT

VENEZUELA’S LEADER TO DEFEND HER COUNTRY’S CLAIM OVER MINERAL-RICH GUYANA REGION BEFORE UN COURT

Wayne Lumbasi  Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s acting president, has traveled to The Hague to take part in proceedings at the International Court of Justice concerning the long-running territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana over the resource-rich Essequibo region. The hearings are part of a case brought by Guyana in 2018 asking the court to confirm the […]

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 GHANA CALLS FOR A.U PROBE INTO XENOPHOBIC INCIDENTS TARGETING AFRICANS IN SOUTH AFRICA

GHANA CALLS FOR A.U PROBE INTO XENOPHOBIC INCIDENTS TARGETING AFRICANS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Wayne Lumbasi  The Government of Ghana has formally called on the African Union to investigate rising xenophobic incidents targeting African nationals in South Africa, intensifying diplomatic pressure on Pretoria over renewed anti immigrant violence and hostility. Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said the growing attacks against African migrants pose a serious threat to […]

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 JAMAICA AND ATLANTA SEEK DEEPER ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL COOPERATION

JAMAICA AND ATLANTA SEEK DEEPER ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL COOPERATION

Wayne Lumbasi  Jamaica and the city of Atlanta are moving to strengthen their economic and cultural partnership following high-level discussions between Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. The talks, held at the Buckhead Club in Atlanta, focused on expanding trade, investment opportunities, and cultural cooperation […]

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 THOUSANDS MARCH IN DURBAN DEMANDING TOUGHER ACTION ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION

THOUSANDS MARCH IN DURBAN DEMANDING TOUGHER ACTION ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION

Wayne Lumbasi  Thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Durban, South Africa, this week in a large anti-immigration protest that reflected growing frustration over unemployment, crime, and economic hardship in the country. The march, organised mainly by the “March and March” movement alongside supporters of other anti-immigration groups, drew crowds carrying placards and chanting slogans […]

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 ISRAEL APPROVES $119 BILLION DEFENSE EXPANSION TO DRIVE MILITARY SELF-RELIANCE

ISRAEL APPROVES $119 BILLION DEFENSE EXPANSION TO DRIVE MILITARY SELF-RELIANCE

Wayne Lumbasi Israel has launched a bold $119 billion defense expansion plan, signaling a dramatic shift toward military self-reliance as it prepares for an increasingly volatile regional security landscape. Spearheaded by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the ambitious multi-year strategy aims to strengthen the country’s war-fighting capabilities, reduce dependence on foreign arms suppliers, and secure long-term […]

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