The United
Kingdom’s (UK) immigration policy is increasingly furthering the notion that
foreign students are unwelcome. A study conducted by University and College Union (UCU), a
professional association of lecturers, trainers, academics and researchers
working in UK universities, reveals that 52 percent of the respondents in the
study, who hail from non-EU countries, admit that they feel unwelcome in the
UK.
The study,
conducted between May 13 and 15 2013, came against the backdrop of the
government’s decision to group overseas...
Friday, 28 June 2013
Thursday, 20 June 2013
Two African Migrants Sue France and Spain for Negligence
Two African migrants have sued the Spanish and French
military for their failure to answer their distress calls while stranded in the
Mediterranean Sea two years ago. The two were among 72 migrants who were
marooned at sea while trying to reach the Italian island of Lampedusa.
Abu Kurke, one of the two complainants, gave an account
of the harrowing ordeal, which claimed the lives of 63 people. “We waited for
help but it wasn’t forthcoming. People started losing their lives after three
days; others fell into the water and couldn’t climb back...
Friday, 14 June 2013
Prof. Oucho Decries Unimpressive EAC Efforts to Engage the Diaspora
Africa Migration and Development Policy
Centre (AMADPOC) Executive Director Prof. John Oucho has decried inadequate
efforts undertaken by the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat in engaging
East Africans who claim to be ‘East African diaspora.’
In his paper titled, ‘Engaging the East
African Diaspora,’ he states that on-going efforts of EAC partner states to
engage with its national diaspora continue to constrain the interests of the
regional body in connecting with its citizens in the diaspora.
The
paper, which he presented a fortnight...
Wednesday, 12 June 2013
AMADPOC Launches New Migration Information Platform
Africa Migration and Policy Development Centre (AMADPOC) has launched a blog dedicated to issues related to the migration-development nexus. The blog titled The Africa Migration Insider will be a platform for debates, in-depth analyses and information regarding the migration-development nexus within Sub-Saharan Africa.
The Africa Migration Insider will be an efficient communication channel that connects various stakeholders, such as, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), research and educational institutions, national governments, the general...
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