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.
How Much Blood is in a Tomato? African Migrant Deaths & Agricultural Labour in Italy
Four years ago, I started mainly buying secondhand clothing. I timidly - but conceitedly - pride myself on never having purchased a single item from Shein or Temu. My unwavering love for food does not prevent me from seeing it as a political battleground, one that is not detached from ethics.
Denied: The Hidden Toll of Visa Rejections on African Travellers
But beyond this administrative hurdle lies the financial toll especially for Africans. As of March 2025, a standard EU Schengen visa fee was pegged at €110, (from last year's €90) but additional costs such as travel insurance, biometric fees, transportation to embassies, and courier charges can bump up expenses to nearly double the official fee in a single attempt.
A Timeline of Migrant Filmmaking in Africa: Addressing Migration through Visual Tropes
The active and inactive mental decision of these characters to leave, in my understanding, implies their continued refusal to accept the shoddy social, economical, cultural and political realities of their immediate environment and country. Their migration dream isn’t an apathetic decision.
Living Here, Earning There: The Rise of Nigeria’s Digital Migrants
While physical migration continues to shape Nigeria’s labour landscape, a parallel shift is taking place. Digital migrants—professionals who work remotely for international clients and companies while remaining in Nigeria—are challenging the traditional narrative of talent loss
“My Parents Depend on Me for Rent”: Black Tax is Hammering the Luxury of International Education
For many African students abroad, black tax is not just a financial obligation—it is a quiet battle against exhaustion, guilt, and the ever-present fear of failure. The burden of being the family's economic backbone while juggling academic expectations.
Education Without Borders: African Students Abroad are Rethinking their Decisions Amidst Global Discrimination
Disturbing reports reveal instances where Ukrainian police and security personnel barred Nigerians from boarding buses and trains headed for the Ukraine-Poland border.