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Abahambe: How South Africa’s Afrophobia Reproduces the Logic of Apartheid
Let me begin with a disclaimer: I am a Zimbabwean who lived and worked in South Africa for 10 years. My struggle as an immigrant, first on an asylum seeker permit and then on the precarious Zimbabwe Exemption Permit, saw me work in all sorts of jobs ranging from scrubbing the floors in a chicken factory in Olifantsfontein to teaching at institutions of higher education.
The Small Country Paradox: New Migration Report Exposes the Fault Lines of EU Burden Sharing
The recent report by the Centre for Research and Analysis on Migration (CReAM) at RFBerlin reveals that over 64 million foreign-born residents have made the European Union (EU) their new home. While the CReAM report, co-authored by Tommaso Frattini and Camilla Piovesan, provides comprehensive statistics on who is arriving in Europe, the numbers also reflect how the politics of migration mask the gap between perception and reality on burden sharing within Europe.
Caught in a War of Choice: Who Protects the Displaced in the Middle East?
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has triggered unprecedented displacement and human suffering across the Middle East. With the death toll rising and millions displaced across the volatile region, the question remains: what happens to those displaced by a war of choice whose protagonists are uncertain of its end? An overview of internal displacement statistics across the Middle East paints a gloomy picture.
Migration Policy in Europe: Greece and Spain Take Divergent Paths
In the summer of 2025, I traveled to Greece for a research trip and, during a break from the “migration seminars,” I took a walk in the Attiki neighbourhood of Athens. On a nearby wall, a striking piece of graffiti welcoming immigrants loomed as a sharp rebuke to the myths and political lies told about immigrants.
Is It Time to Recognize Climate Refugees?
Climate displacement has become a defining feature of our present. Climate shocks now shape human (im)mobility, humanitarian crises, and political debates from the Sahel to South Asia, from Pacific islands to the Americas and European frontiers.
How a Framework Convention Could Address Climate and Socio-Economic Displacement
The unprecedented shift in human (im)mobility has seen over 120 million forced to flee their homes due to war, violence, human rights abuses, natural disasters, and climate change. But here’s the catch: only 43 million of them are recognized as refugees.
Implications of COP26 for Africa After COVID-19
Don't like to read? Courtesy of Llee_wu (Flickr CC0) The 26th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties, COP26, is in Glasgow, Scotland, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 12, 2021, comes at a time when Africa is not only at the brunt end of the vagaries of the weather but is still reeling from the debilitating impact of COVID-19.
Was Zapad 2021 a Convenient Excuse for Poland? [Video]
Don't like to read? Courtesy of Dmitriy Fomin (Flickr CC0) The week-long Zapad (West) live military drills, held every four years by Russia, ended on Sept. 16, 2021, at Mulino in the Novgorod of Russia. The Multilateral ‘Joint Strategic Exercise,’ held in Russia and Belarus, largely drew participation from the Commonwealth of Independent States (Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan) with India, Mongolia, and Serbia completing the list of participants.
'The Visit' Ends With M Night Shyamalan Laughing the Loudest [Video]
The Visit is arguably one movie that will redeem its writer and director from being an industry joke to a genius. M. Night Shyamalan, widely acclaimed for his ingenuity in The Sixth Sense, has of late been the punching bag of movie critics. However, recent box office figures and movie reviews all suggest that The Visit ends with Shyamalan laughing the loudest. Speaking in an exclusive interview to SBS in Australia, Shyamalan did concede that he had choked to the demands of expectation.
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Nearly All Americans Are on Welfare Now By Ted Williams on April 15, 2020 Opinion, World Practically the entire nation is seeking government assistance in some way to deal with the most significant economic crisis since the Great Depression. Seventeen million Americans have filed for unemployment in the last three weeks.
Political Rhetoric Linking Migration to Coronavirus Stokes Up Xenophobia
The recent comments by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, which links migration to the spread of the coronavirus, represents cheap political rhetoric aimed at denigrating the immigrant community in Hungary. Arguably, this is in line with some far-right-wing camps in Europe who are stoking up xenophobic fears against refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants at a time when the world is facing its greatest test since World War II from the coronavirus pandemic.
Caravan Migrants on Collision Course With White Nationalism
The migrant caravan from Central America is arguably on the collision course with a defiant President Donald Trump who has brazenly embraced the nationalist flag and adopted strict non-entree immigration policies. With the political rhetoric reaching searing hate levels up to the mid-term elections and after, the Republican-led government will have to prepare legal sandbags to stop the human avalanche heading towards the US-Mexico border.
Rohingya Crisis Possibly Crime Against Humanity
The decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Sept. 6, 2018, to investigate crimes against humanity allegedly committed by Myanmar military authorities has been welcomed by legal experts as the only way to end the ever escalating refugee crisis and human suffering of the minority Rohingya Muslims.
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Home»Archives»World»Palestinian State Israeli Government Responds to UN Resolution [Video] By Joel Wickwire on December 28, 2016 Headlines, Israel, Legal, Palestinian State, United Nations, World On Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, the Israeli government addressed Resolution 2334 passed by the United Nation Security Council (UNSC). The response came in the form of an announcement to move forward with plans to begin the construction of 600 housing units in eastern Jerusalem.
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Home»Archives»World»United Nations Israeli Government Responds to UN Resolution [Video] By Joel Wickwire on December 28, 2016 Headlines, Israel, Legal, Palestinian State, United Nations, World On Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, the Israeli government addressed Resolution 2334 passed by the United Nation Security Council (UNSC). The response came in the form of an announcement to move forward with plans to begin the construction of 600 housing units in eastern Jerusalem.
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Home»Archives»World»Italy 6.1 and 5.5 Magnitude Earthquakes Hit Central Italy 2 Hours Apart By Doneisha Jackson on October 26, 2016 Breaking News!, earthquakes, Italy, World On Oct. 26, 2016, at 19:18:06.3 UTC, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake rattled throughout Central Italy. This occurred two hours after a quake with a magnitude of 5.5 caused severe damages. The epicenter was located at 42.97ยบ N and 13.13ยบ E. It reached a depth of 20 km.
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Home»Archives»World»Britain The Fundamentalism That Connects Donald Trump and Brexit By Cherese Jackson on June 27, 2016 Britain, Donald Trump, Emancipation, Headlines, Opinion News, People, Politics, U.S., UK, World Just as America is on the brink of a historical election, Britain has just made history in its vote to leave the European Union. The vote rendered also forced Prime Minister David Cameron out of office.
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To search in site, type your keyword and hit enter Home»Archives»World»Belgium Brussels Explosions: Security Stepped Up Across Europe By Shepherd Mutsvara on March 22, 2016 Belgium, Bomb, Breaking News!, terrorist attack, Terrorist threats, World Following the twin explosions that rocked the Zaventem airport and a metro station in Brussels on Mar. 22, 2016, countries in Europe have stepped up security around their transport hubs and borders.
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Home»Archives»U.S.»Kansas Ted Cruz Wins Kansas Caucus By Juanita Lewis on March 5, 2016 Breaking News!, Kansas, U.S. Ted Cruz is set to break away from the pack and Donald Trump’s positions as a frontrunner may be in trouble. Cruz has won the Kansas GOP Caucus with an overwhelming 49 percent of the votes. CNN estimates that Cruz is also ahead in the Maine caucus, with 48 percent of the vote, despite only […] Like this: Like Loading...
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Home»Archives»World»Nuclear Weapons Hassan Rouhani Seeks Blessings From Pope Francis [Video] By Shepherd Mutsvara on January 28, 2016 Headlines, Iran, Italy, Nuclear Weapons, Vatican, World On Jan. 26, 2016, Pope Francis welcomed the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to the Vatican as Tehran seeks to re-engage the world after years of international isolation.
Iran Sanctions: Did America Negotiate With the Terrorist? [Video]
As the Islamic Republic of Iran celebrates the lifting of crippling international sanctions imposed for its controversial nuclear program, the Obama administration has met fierce criticism from both the domestic turf and Gulf region for being lenient towards Iran.
Istanbul Slowly Becoming a Graveyard for Tourists?
The death of 17 foreign nationals in Istanbul on Jan. 12, 2016, at the hands of a “Saudi-born Syrian national” affiliated to the caliphate ISIL, is arguably a disturbing sign that Istanbul is being slowly turnedinto a graveyard for tourists. According to media reports, most of the people killed by the suicide bomber were German nationals on holiday. The attack follows the Ankara bombings that killed 102 people and injured over 400 at a pro-Kurdish rally on Oct. 10, 2015.
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Home»Archives»World»Iraq Iraq Hopeful as It Takes Back Ramadi From ISIS By Jeanette Smith on January 4, 2016 Headlines, Iraq, ISIS, World In Ramadi, Iraq, calm was beginning to move throughout the city, and residents were hopeful that they were almost free from the terrors of ISIS. After so much war, however, the city is filled with land mines and other explosives.
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Home»Archives»World»Argentina Argentina Economy Ready for an Overhaul By Shepherd Mutsvara on December 24, 2015 Argentina, Headlines, World On Dec. 16, 2015, Argentina’s new president, Mauricio Macri, introduced a number of economic reforms in an effort to overhaul the troubled economy of his country. The priority among them was lifting the restrictions on buying the U.S. dollar, which led to the devaluation of the weak Argentine peso.
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Home»Archives»World»Middle East Iran Ballistic Missile Tests an Affront to the Nuclear Accord By Shepherd Mutsvara on December 24, 2015 Headlines, Iran, Middle East, Nuclear Weapons, World On Dec. 17, 2015, the U.S. lawmakers said that Iran’s continued ballistic missile tests are a serious affront to the recently signed nuclear accord. Tehran is reported to have launched two missile tests on October 10 and Nov. 21, 2015, near Chabahar, a port city close to Iran’s border with Pakistan.
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Home»Archives»World»Philippines Category 2 Hurricane Possible for the Philippines By Cathy Milne-Ware on December 12, 2015 Breaking News!, Philippines, World AccuWeather posted an announcement on Dec. 12, 2015, about Tropical Storm Melor that is currently over the Philippine Sea and traveling west-northwest. The storm is also known as Nona in the Philippines, is expected to hit the islands in the upcoming days.
Japan Whaling Program in Antarctic Defies Court Order
According to media reports, Japan announced on Nov. 28, 2015, that it will resume its whaling program in the Antarctic despite an International Court of Justice (ICJ) order against the activity. In letters to the International Whaling Commission (IWC), the Japanese government confirmed its plan to kill minke whales for “scientific research” beginning March 2016.
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Home»Archives»U.S.»Iowa Tornado Causes Destruction in Iowa, Generating 70 Mph Winds By Doneisha Jackson on November 11, 2015 Breaking News!, FEMA, Iowa, Tornado, U.S., Weather On Nov. 11, 2015, a tornado causes destruction in Des Moines, Iowa, generating 70 mph wind gusts. Forty-seven other surrounding counties are to undergo a tornado watch. With storms descending from the north and northeast, severe weather is proposed to torment the residents of Iowa throughout the night on Nov. 11, 2015.
President Obama Authorizes Deployment of Special Troops to Syria [Video]
President Barack Obama authorized the deployment of special troops to Syria on Oct. 30, 2015, to act as advisors to local ground troops as a way to fight against the Islamic State. According to officials, the “small” deployment, involving “fewer than 50” Special Operations Forces, will be sent to the region so as to invigorate the campaign against the terrorist group in the northern part of Syria.
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Home»Archives»World»Libyan Hillary Clinton Survives the Benghazi Hearing Onslaught By Shepherd Mutsvara on October 25, 2015 Headlines, Hillary Clinton, Libyan, Politics, World On Oct. 23, 2015, Hillary Rodham Clinton faced the House Select Committee on Benghazi to answer questions about the 2012 terror attacks on the American consulate in Libya, which killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.
Earthquake 5M Rocks Illapel Again
An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter Scale has again rocked Illapel, Chile. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the quake struck at 21:24 UTCon Oct. 24, 2015. No immediate reports of casualties were given, but it is feared the quake, like many to hit Chile this month, has left a trail of structural damage to most buildings in Illapel. Chile’s National Emergency Office (ONEMI) has issued alerts to nearby cities, which have been affected by this recurring seismic event.
Typhoon Koppu Forces Evacuation Along Coastal Areas in Philippines [Video]
According to the Philippine Atmospheric, which is the Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, a category 4 typhoon, named Koppu, is expected to hit the island on Oct. 18, 2015. As a result, the slow-moving Typhoon Koppu has forced evacuations along coastal areas in the northeastern parts of the main island of Luzon, Philippines.
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Home»Archives»World»Tunisia Nobel Prize Winners Inspired by Human Suffering By Shepherd Mutsvara on October 17, 2015 Headlines, Tunisia, World The Nobel laureates for the year 2015 were announced during the week ending Oct. 9, 2015.
5.2M Earthquake Rocks Illapel Chile
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake rocked the coastal town of Illapel, Chile, on Oct. 9, 2015. No immediate reports of fatalities were reported, but it is believed some buildings have incurred structural damage. This quake is one of multiple tremors to plague the South American country. Chile’s National Emergency Office (ONEMI) told reporters that the country was shaken by four different quakes on Oct. 9.
Caitlyn Jenner Labeled Hypocrite and Confusing Distraction [Video]
According to media reports, Caitlyn Jenner is arguably a hypocrite and confusing distraction. Her recent comments about same-sex marriage on the Ellen DeGeneres Show have polarized the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, which feels betrayed by her remarks. Social commentators also added their voice, saying that the reality TV star has shown double standards and only cares about herself.
Russia Sending Anti Aircraft Missile to Syria
According to reports coming from Moscow, Russia is preparing to send an anti-aircraft missile to Syria. The Vladimir Putin-led government is believed to be doing this in a show of support to its embattled ally President Bashar Assad. The source, a member of the Russian navy, revealed that the Moscow government is in the process of sending the SA-22 system, which will probably be operated by military personnel from Moscow in Syria.
The Transporter Refueled Races Towards a Low Grade Without Statham
According to the box office reports, The Transporter Refueled, see the trailer below, has not been able to top the cinema charts and has raced towards a lower cinema grade throughout the Labor Day weekend. The EuropaCorp production is projected to engross just less than $10 million, a low figure compared to other productions in its 13 years of production.
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