insert_link Africa South Africa cracks down on Zimbabwean children entering the country to visit their parents Many Zimbabwean parents living in South Africa face significant challenges getting to see their children over the December holidays. Many resort to unlawful methods to get their children into the country. The Border Management Authority has “intensified operations” to put an end to this practice. But claims made by the Border Management Authority of “human trafficking” appear to be unfounded. The government is cracking down on Zimbabwean children entering […] todayDecember 14, 2023 23
insert_link Namibia Ministry of Home Affairs making inroads with civil registration The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security issued 92 330 birth certificates this year through fixed registration points and mobile registration services, its Deputy Minister Lucia Witbooi said on Wednesday. Speaking at the government information centre in Windhoek, Witbooi reiterated the importance of birth registration, saying it is a human right and establishes a child’s legal identity, which, together with the ascertainment of that child’s citizenship, is […] todayDecember 13, 2023 14
insert_link World UK Home Secretary visiting Rwanda UK Home Secretary James Cleverly is in Rwanda to sign a treaty with the country to see some asylum seekers sent there to process their claims. While the opposition Labour party says the plan is an expensive 'gimmick', immigration minister Robert Jenrick insists the treaty is an important moment in cutting illegal immigration. todayDecember 5, 2023 14
insert_link Namibia NCS holds graduation ceremony for the first intake of its 30th basic training course The Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) held a graduation ceremony for the first intake of its 30th basic training course held in 2023 at Omaruru on Thursday. Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security Albert Kawana, during the ceremony said the Basic Training Intake 1 of 2023 began on 01 March 2023, with a total of 373 recruits consisting of 246 males and 127 females. “Today, we welcome 359 graduates […] todayDecember 1, 2023 11