A Nigerian correctional officer working with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) in the United States, Jonmorgan Obinna Onyekwere, has been arrested and charged with official oppression. Onyekwere, who works at the department’s Memorial Unit, was reportedly arrested by the TDCJ Office of Inspector General and taken to the Brazoria County jail. Official oppression involves a public official unlawfully using their authority to mistreat someone or violate their right

Nigerians living in Canada have commended the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) for the successful completion of a passport intervention programme that served 2,233 applicants across five Canadian provinces. The intervention was organised as part of the Nigeria Diaspora Economic Conference (NiDEC) in Toronto and ran from August 12 to September 4, 2026. Passport services were tak

The Malawian government has announced plans to assist its citizens in South Africa following reports of violence and intimidation targeting African migrants in some communities across the country. In a statement issued by Malawi’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, authorities said they are closely monitoring developments and working through diplomatic channels to support Malawians who may have been affected by the unrest. According to the ministry, of

Ireland has updated its immigration requirements for foreign students, introducing stricter guidelines for those planning to study in the country for more than 90 days. According to new directives issued by Ireland Immigration Service Delivery, all non-European Economic Area (EEA) nationals intending to pursue long-term academic programmes must secure a long-stay study visa before travelling to Ireland. Applications are expected to be submitted from the applicant’s country of

The Mozambican government has confirmed that five of its citizens were killed during a wave of anti-immigrant violence in South Africa, raising concerns over growing tensions linked to protests against undocumented migration. According to authorities in Maputo, the victims were among hundreds of Mozambicans affected by unrest that erupted in the Western Cape town of Mossel Bay over the weekend. Two additional Mozambican nationals reportedly died in a separate road accident wh

The Ghanaian government has dismissed reports circulating online that Cambodian authorities had ordered citizens of several African countries, including Ghana, to leave the country by the end of May or face legal consequences. In a statement released on Friday, Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified that the alleged immigration directive being shared across social media platforms did not originate from any official Cambodian institution. The ministry said it immediatel

The government of Romania has introduced a €100 million financing initiative aimed at encouraging citizens living abroad to establish and grow businesses back home, in a renewed push to tap into diaspora capital and expertise. The programme, branded “Diaspora Invests at Home,” is being rolled out by the Ministry of Finance Romania and is positioned as the country’s first structured funding mechanism exclusively targeting entrepreneurs from the Romanian diaspora. Under the sch

The first group of Ghanaian nationals evacuated from South Africa has arrived safely in Ghana following renewed waves of anti-immigrant tensions that triggered emergency consular action by authorities. About 300 citizens were received at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra on Wednesday, where government officials assured them of immediate reintegration support and structured assistance packages designed to help them resettle and rebuild their livelihoods. Officials said

The government of Ghana has officially introduced a new electronic visa application platform as part of efforts to modernise immigration services and strengthen border security across the country. The new e-visa system was launched in Accra by President John Dramani Mahama, who described the initiative as a major milestone in Ghana’s digital transformation agenda. He said the platform is expected to improve efficiency in visa processing while making Ghana more accessible to i