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For decades, Africans have spoken about unity, integration and a shared continental identity. African countries are beginning to make it easier for Africans to move across the continent without visas, expensive applications or unnecessary restrictions. This story is written and edited by Global South World For decades, Africans have spoken about unity, integration and a shared continental […]
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The first group of Ghanaian nationals has departed South Africa under a repatriation programme launched amid growing anti-immigration tensions in the country. This story is written and edited by Global South World Around 300 people arrived at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport early Wednesday to board charter flights back to Ghana. Footage showed passengers arriving in buses and immigration vehicles, […]
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By Nompumelelo Mdletshe and Tarissa Wareley At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, immigration facilities around the world suffered widescale processing delays under pressure from travel restrictions, new regulations, and lockdowns. Two years later, many countries are still reporting backlogs in the finalisation of applications. Sub-Saharan Africa is no exception, with various other factors unique […]
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