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South Africa Assures U.S. It Will Not Block Controversial Afrikaner Refugee Program

South Africa has agreed not to interfere with a U.S. refugee program that allows white South Africans to emigrate, according to a December 23 internal meeting summary reviewed by Reuters.…

Africa News Now January 8, 2026

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Young African Migrants Face Freezing Nights on the Streets of Paris

In the historic heart of Paris, several dozen snow-covered tents shelter around 300 young African migrants, many of whom are unaccompanied minors seeking official recognition, as they spend nights outdoors…

Africa News Now January 7, 2026

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Trump Administration Slashes U.S. Refugee Cap to Record Low, Prioritizes White South Africans

The Trump administration has announced it will admit no more than 7,500 refugees to the United States over the next year, the lowest cap in modern U.S. history while giving…

Africa News Now October 31, 2025

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Confusion in Ghana Over U.S. Deportees as Officials and Lawyers Clash on Fate of West Africans

Confusion has erupted in Ghana over the fate of 14 West Africans deported from the United States, after officials and lawyers gave conflicting accounts of their status. The group, 13…

Africa News Now September 16, 2025

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Over 70 Dead, Dozens Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Mauritania

The Gambian government has confirmed that at least 70 bodies have been recovered after a wooden fishing vessel carrying around 150 West African migrants capsized off the coast of Mauritania…

Africa News Now September 1, 2025

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Sudan’s Civil War Displaces Over 4 Million Amid Ethnic Killings and Humanitarian Crisis, UN Warns

The United Nations has issued a stark warning as Sudan’s civil war reaches a catastrophic milestone, with over 4 million people forced to flee the country since fighting erupted in…

Africa News Now June 4, 2025

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First Group of Afrikaners Relocated to U.S. Under Trump Refugee Program Amid Controversy

A group of 49 white South Africans, primarily Afrikaner families, arrived at Dulles International Airport on Monday morning as the first beneficiaries of a controversial refugee relocation program initiated by…

Africa News Now May 12, 2025

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Escalating Violence Forces Civilians to Flee Nzulo Displacement Camp as M23 Rebels Advance

Intensified clashes between M23 rebels and the Congolese army have led to the forced displacement of civilians from the Nzulo camp near Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).…

Africa News Now January 22, 2025