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Keir’s small boats plan won’t deter ANYONE – hapless French will let them loose to do it again, immigration boss slams
The U.S. Sun
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July 11, 2025
By Julia Hartley-Brewer IMAGINE you live in a basket case country like Afghanistan, Eritrea or Iraq. Now imagine your entire family have saved up to fund the dangerous journey for you to get to Libya, where you then pay armed smuggling gangs to...
Nigeria is reclaiming its cultural power
Business Ghana
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A powerful cultural renaissance is underway in Nigeria, where communities are reclaiming their heritage and reimagining their future with confidence and clarity. Long known for its vibrant artistic traditions and dynamic creative industries, the...
UN, governments must tackle Egypt’s transnational repression of journalist and activist Basma Mostafa
International Service for Human Rights
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July 10, 2025
Transnational repression (TNR) has become a concerningly wide practice in recent years as human rights defenders, journalists and other individuals in exile face increasing threats and attacks due their work. According to a new report by the UN...
God and Guns: Abiy Ahmed’s Pentecostalism and Ethiopia’s Bloody Conflict
Zehabesha
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July 10, 2025
July 9, 2025 The Habesha Pentecostal religion has become a hot topic in Ethiopia, especially since Abiy Ahmed took office in 2018. With Abiy Ahmed’s leadership intertwined with Pentecostal faith, there are diverse opinions on how this religious...
Eritrea: Asmara Music School Graduates 9 Students
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) In its 26th commencement held on 6 July, the Asmara Music School graduated nine students who completed a three-year certificate program. Mr. Elias Woldemicael, Director of the School, highlighted the role of music in daily life...
All 65 countries where it’s illegal to be LGBTQ+ in 2025, including the UAE and Mali
Pink News
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July 9, 2025
How many countries is it still illegal to be gay in 2025? More than you’d think, probably. Since we last updated this list, Mali has criminalised LGBTQ+ activity and Trinidad and Tobago have re-criminalised it, although more positively, Namibia...
Eritrea: Youth Organizations Week In Anseba Region
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The ninth Youth Organizations Week was enthusiastically conducted in which all the sub-zones of the Anseba Region took part under the theme“Our Knowledge, Profession and Capacity for Our Society.” The event took place in the...
Home Office age errors put hundreds of asylum-seeking children ‘at risk of abuse’
The i paper
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July 9, 2025
The Home Office wrongly placed hundreds of lone child asylum seekers in adult asylum accommodation such as hotels last year before they were later found to be under 18, The i Paper can reveal. At least 678 child asylum seekers were initially...
Advocates renew concerns with Haitian children potentially becoming ‘stateless’
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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The group says that led to children being held in “cage-like detention facilities or shipped off to untold destinations.” In Springfield, there are more than 1,200 American-born children of Haitian immigrants younger than 4, according to the Clark...
Eritrean Community Festival In Switzerland
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The 2025 Eritrean Community Festival in Switzerland was enthusiastically held in Zurich on 5 July. The annual festival was officially opened by Mr. Habtom Zeray, Chargé d'Affaires at the Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland and...
Tensions Surge Along Ethiopia-Eritrea Border Amid Geopolitical Strain
Times News Global
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July 9, 2025
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Tensions are rising between Ethiopia and Eritrea, fueled by geopolitical ambitions and ethnic divisions. Since the beginning of this year, regional disputes and instability in the Tigray region have intensified anxieties in...
Full List Of African Countries Affected By 3-Month US Visa Validity
Naija News
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July 11, 2025
In a statement released by the US Embassy in Abuja on Tuesday, the American government announced that “most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens of Nigeria will be single-entry visas with a three-month validity period.” The...
Asmara Technical School Graduates 143 Students
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) ASMARA, Eritrea, July 6, 2025/APO Group/ -- Asmara Technical School yesterday graduated 143 students, including 61 female students, who completed two years of theoretical and practical training in auto...
Potential for conflict between TPLF, Eritrea and the Ethiopian government
Zehabesha
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July 7, 2025
ethiopia eritrea tplf reporter The potential for conflict arising from the complex interplay, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (), and the Prosperity Party is a matter of significant concern. While the possibility of armed conflict exists, I...
Is Trump’s Immigration Policy Quietly Killing U.S. Tourism?
Sacramento Observer - California
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July 7, 2025
Get the latest news! Stay Informed Stay Connected: Subscribe to receive news daily. (WIB) – I recently returned from Barbados, landing at Miami International Airport during what should have been a peak evening hour, but something was missing:...
13 Hidden Gems in Europe That Left a Lasting Impression
Central Jersey
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July 10, 2025
Every time I land in Europe, I feel like I’m walking into a memory I haven’t lived yet. Over years of traveling through cities large and small, I started keeping a list of recommendations from locals and fellow explorers. Some places made the list...
108 Eritreans arrested at Kenya-Uganda border
The Standard
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Authorities in West Pokot are investigating a suspected case of human trafficking after 108 Eritrean nationals were found abandoned in the Lokitonyala area at the Kenya–Uganda border on Saturday. The group, which comprises women, men, and 13...
Soon, US visa costs to increase for UAE applicants
Gulf News
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Since taking over the US Presidency, Donald Trump's administration has fully suspended all nonimmigrant and immigrant visa issuance to nationals of Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya,...
108 Eritreans arrested in West Pokot
TV47
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July 6, 2025
Authorities in West Pokot are investigating a suspected case of human trafficking after 108 Eritrean nationals, including 13 children, were found abandoned at Lokitonyala area near the Kenya-Uganda border on Saturday July 5, 2025. The group, which...
Eritrea: Activities To Share Experiences Of Successful Youth
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Eritrean community in Sweden organized a program in Stockholm aimed at transferring the experiences of successful Eritrean youth. The program, conducted by the Eritrean community in Husby-Kista-Akalla under the theme“From...