Migration Misinformation: What Newsrooms Are Getting All Wrong
The media landscape is once again filled with conversations about migration, policy changes, deportations, xenophobia and migration-related crises. Migrants are yet again plunged into conversations that could change their lives, with little to no agency from creators, influencers, or established news institutions, who often turn migration news into viral content aimed at clicks and rage-baiting.
A Stage Play Mirrors the Fragmented Lives of Somali Migrants in Exile
Mohamed Mohamud's play, 'Between Two Worlds', documents Somali communities and the journeys they take to reach safety. The play follows one Somali man's passage to London along the deadly land and sea routes that thousands attempt each year.
Gay Bars and Dating Sites: Queer Nigerian Migrants on Finding Love
For 27-year-old Paul, finding love and exploring his sexuality as a queer Nigerian came to him...
Beyond Remittances: Leveraging Diaspora Capital for African Education Equity
Every year, Africans in the diaspora send home billions in remittances. According to the World Bank,...
Inside the African Diaspora’s Long-Distance Love Economy
On a cold morning in the UK, Tunde slips out of bed before dawn. His phone...
Beyond Borders: Nigerian Tailors Carving Out Greener Pastures in African Countries
Leaving his family with high hopes, Buhari, a Nigerian tailor known in his community in Kano,...
Chad: A Safe Haven for Sudanese Refugees, Now in Crisis
Introduction With the outbreak of war in Sudan on April 15, 2023, between the Sudanese Army...
The WhatsApp Group Helping Nigerians in Canada Find Therapy and Connect With Home
The WhatsApp group (Nigerian Canadian Life) was created by Adebanke Falade, a communications specialist, on March 10, 2024. It evolved from Twitter Spaces, which Falade began holding in 2022 after relocating to Canada. The group educates, shares job tips & opportunities with newcomers.
Africa in Motion: Which Countries Are Gaining and Losing Their People?
The African Union’s vision of free movement under Agenda 2063 still feels distant. Visa restrictions remain common. Labour mobility is constrained by bureaucracy, and regional economic blocs often struggle with inconsistent implementation.
Funding Cuts: The Rising Decline in Africa's Global Talent
According to NAFSA, international students contributed $43.8 billion to the U.S. economy and supported 378,175 jobs during the 2023-2024 academic year. This revenue is generated from international students paying full tuition, which helps keep tuition lower for domestic students.