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Zimbabwe blow as Britain scraps dependent visa for migrant workers
Zimbabweans hoping to migrate to the United Kingdom to take up better paying job opportunities under the rich country's health and social care sector have been dealt a blow after authorities in London...Published: 05 Dec 2023 at 05:44hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
US Afghanistan spies enter Zimbabwe to fight for asylum in South Africa
THE group of 22 Afghan nationals, who worked closely with United States military and security agencies after the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attack on Americ...Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 09:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Civil, political rights of refugees in South Africa
IN January 2020, South Africa's Home Affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced the introduction of new regulations which could have significant implications for engagement in any political activity ...Published: 15 Nov 2022 at 04:51hrs | | by Mary-Anne Mutero
Zimbabwe, SA friction laid bare as tensions rise
SIMMERING tensions between Zimbabwe and South Africa this week exploded after an outburst by a top provincial health official in the neighbouring country who took swipe at President Emmerson Mnangagwa...Published: 30 Aug 2022 at 19:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
150 Zimbabweans to be deported from the UK
Human rights groups have expressed grave concerns over Home Office plans to deport 150 people to Zimbabwe next week, warning that their lives would be in danger.The flight, scheduled for July ...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 10:46hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe shelters 20 000 refugees, asylum seekers
ZIMBABWE is home to over 20 000 refugees and asylum seekers, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) revealed yesterday.In a statement, UNHCR ...Published: 25 Jan 2022 at 05:43hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Fears, drama as 14 Zimbabweans return home
AT least 36 Zimbabweans, who stayed behind in the United Kingdom, raised fears of persecution by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government, citing human rights violations in Zimbabwe.Only 14 o...Published: 23 Jul 2021 at 09:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK to deport 150 Zimbabweans
HUMAN rights groups have expressed grave concerns over Home Office plans to deport 150 people to Zimbabwe next week, warning that their lives would be in danger.The flight, scheduled for July ...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 08:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Will Zimbabweans survive South Africa's anti-immigrant drive?
South Africa's strong and extensive ties with Zimbabwe are buckling under the strain of COVID-19 economic challenges and migration. The nearly 500 undocumented migrants arrested on a daily basis tryin...Published: 21 Jan 2021 at 13:29hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zimbabweans await US election with apathy, anticipation
THE upcoming vote could mark a major shift in American politics, but it's unclear how the outcome will affect the two nations' frosty relationship.Whether the issue is the coronavirus pandemic...Published: 02 Nov 2020 at 16:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
US foreign policy prefers Kenya
Kenya is "one of our key friends in Africa - nay, in the world," said a confident, pleased United States (US) assistant secretary of State for African Affairs, Tibor P Nagy, at a May 9 briefing in Was...Published: 29 May 2019 at 08:03hrs | 1 | by Pearl Matibe
Biti's deportation from Zambia was illegal
THE United Nations (UN) and European Union (EU) have raised the red flag over the alleged illegal deportation, arrest and persecution of opposition MDC Alliance co-principal Tendai Biti and called on ...Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 07:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
In South Africa, immigration feeds corrupt officials and race hate
JOHANNESBURG, March 22 (Reuters) - In 2010 police in Johannesburg shot Justin Ejimkonye, a Nigerian migrant, in the leg. The reason why is unclear: It took the police 18 months to charge Ejimkonye wit...Published: 27 Mar 2017 at 13:29hrs | 1 | by Joe Brock
South Sudan peace agreement 'not made to be implemented' - Kiir
The fifth anniversary of South Sudan's independence from Sudan on Saturday coincided with renewed fighting in Juba between forces loyal to the president and vice-president. This led to fears and claim...Published: 11 Jul 2016 at 11:40hrs | | by Kevin Kriedemann & Joy Sapieka
SA to deport over 2000 refugees
About 2000 Angolan refugees - many of whom have been living in South Africa for as long as 18 years - face deportation following the withdrawal of their refugee status...Published: 06 Sep 2015 at 08:30hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean asylum family fire bombed in Germany
THREE people have been arrested after an arson attack on a refugee shelter in the German state of Lower Saxony. A woman and her three children were lucky to escape with their lives.The three a...Published: 30 Aug 2015 at 15:33hrs | | by AFP, dpa
Foreigners stampede for Zimbabwe citizenship?
An increasing number of foreigners are applying to live in Zimbabwe permanently following a major improvement in the economy since 2009.This comes as Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Dr John...Published: 02 Aug 2015 at 10:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Open letter to the AU on xenophobic attacks in South Africa
MISA, along with more than 100 African human rights organisations today presented an open letter to the African Union (AU), to express their concern about the xenophobic attacks in the Republic of Sou...Published: 10 Jun 2015 at 15:49hrs | | by MISA
Zuma's govt fuelling immigrant attacks?
THE South African government's hardening attitude toward foreigners seeking refuge in the country may be fueling intolerance toward immigrants that exploded into attacks and looting in townships, acc...Published: 03 Feb 2015 at 10:18hrs | 1 | by Bloomberg News
'Mugabe has run out of options'
President Mugabe - having failed to sell Zimbabwe in Beijing - is now turning to other salesmen to bail out his bankrupt regime. Street vendors in Chitungwiza are being told they must register...Published: 10 Sep 2014 at 16:52hrs | | by Zim Vigil
South Africa to change its asylum system?
Cape Town - The system allowing thousands of illegal migrants to work in South Africa needs changing, South Africa Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor said on Tuesday."T...Published: 25 Feb 2014 at 21:42hrs | | by Sapa
The dire situation of Zim asylum seekers in the UK
STANLEY Phiri cannot take the most basic of needs for granted.The 21-year-old Zimbabwean has no permission to work and is dependent on charities to feed and clothe him. I met him at Common Gro...Published: 17 Feb 2014 at 16:08hrs | | by Chris Page I BBC
SA slams door on Zimbabweans
Concerns have been raised that South Africa could tighten screws on its policy on Zimbabwean asylum-seekers following the recent elections that were declared free and fair by regional powers....Published: 09 Sep 2013 at 05:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA gets tough on Zim asylum-seekers
A refugee rights group says South Africa's Home Affairs department's refugee status determination officials need rigorous training to grasp what factors cause people to seek asylum in the country....Published: 09 Aug 2012 at 09:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Asylum hope for Zimbabweans in the UK
The British Appeals Court on Monday sent back to a lower court a test case regarding Zimbabwean asylum seekers after it emerged the country's Home Office had deliberately failed to disclose significa...Published: 20 Jun 2012 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA asylum seekers ensnared by red tape
JOHANNESBURG - Asylum-seekers entering South Africa are no longer being issued with the necessary documents to apply for refugee status. Without a so-called section 23 permit, they are being turned aw...Published: 26 Jan 2012 at 06:23hrs | | by Irin.
Zimbabwean asylum seekers making a trail back home
State media analysts say the increasing rate at which Zimbabweans are flocking back home, despite having labelled the country as "mismanaged and undemocratic" have increased in the last fives....Published: 21 Jan 2012 at 23:37hrs | | by staff reporter
Zimbo Effect in the Diaspora
For the past few years, several Zimbabweans have been deported from the United Kingdom, Canada, USA and other so called first world countries after failing to get asylum permits. The illegal ...Published: 07 Dec 2011 at 06:26hrs | | by Munyaradzi Zengeza
Zimbabwe's asylum laws 'non-xenophobic'
Zimbabwe's hospitable laws on asylum seekers have led to an influx of refugees mainly from the Great Lakes region and the Horn of Africa.Since the beginning of the year, Zimbabwe has received ...Published: 24 Aug 2011 at 16:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF sent spies to infiltrate expatriate communities in the UK
A BBC radio report that alleges that the Zanu-PF government has sent spies to infiltrate expatriate communities in the United Kingdom has led to a call to have aid to Zimbabwe cut.The British ...Published: 22 Aug 2011 at 05:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zim failed asylum-seekers in UK running scared
Following the recent court ruling by the British Home Office to lift the ban on deporting failed Zimbabwean asylum-seekers in the UK, about 10000 Zimbabweans now face being forcibly removed.Th...Published: 20 Mar 2011 at 08:01hrs | | by Matthews Estell
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