immigration

Nigeria has successfully integrated its passport authentication system into the ICAO Global Trust Network, resolving long-standing international verification challenges.

The South African government has repatriated or deported more than 53,000 foreign nationals in under a month as part of a nationwide operation targeting illegal migration, according to media reports.

Justice Minister Mamoloko Kubayi confirmed that more than 53,000 foreigners have been deported or repatriated in less than a month, as operations continue at Musina’s temporary repatriation centre.

South Africa's Minister of Home Affairs, Aaron Motsoaledi, confirmed that more than 80% of the over 50,000 foreign nationals repatriated or deported recently were from Malawi, followed by Zimbabweans and Mozambicans.

Nigeria is pursuing compensation for property left behind by its citizens following protests linked to illegal immigration in South Africa, as Pretoria pledges an 'orderly' response.

South African authorities have deployed a significant police presence to prevent violence during anti-immigrant protests, following demands that undocumented foreigners leave the country by a set deadline.

Thousands marched in South Africa demanding the removal of undocumented migrants, amid reports of looting and violence. Authorities have responded with police deployments and deportation actions, sparking debate over xenophobia and economic impacts.

Hundreds of Nigerians have been repatriated following a surge in xenophobic violence and anti-immigrant protests across South African cities, as tensions flare in Johannesburg and beyond.

Mass protests in Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town against illegal immigration have reignited debates over government priorities and xenophobic sentiment, despite authorities urging calm and restraint.

Advocacy groups challenge Ghana's role in U.S. deportation flights, while South Africa sees public protests against illegal immigration, with police deployed in Durban and Johannesburg.

Protests against illegal migration and rising crime took place in Pretoria and Soweto, with police on high alert and urging marchers to avoid violence.

From the UK's new asylum accommodation charges to a lawsuit over Ghana's alleged secret deportation pact with the US and missing deportees in Venezuela after earthquakes, immigration policies are under scrutiny across continents.

President Cyril Ramaphosa urged calm as protests over immigration policies unfolded on 30 June, while thousands crossed into Zimbabwe at the Beitbridge Border Post under relatively peaceful conditions.

South African security forces mobilized ahead of nationwide demonstrations on June 30 against undocumented immigration, with authorities declaring the day a normal workday and deploying extensive measures to maintain public order.

South Africa faces mounting xenophobic tensions as protests against undocumented migrants intensify, coinciding with Nigeria's evacuation of citizens and ongoing debates over immigration's role in economic hardship.