Israel plans to expel thousands of African refugees to an unidentified third country, according to a court document obtained Monday, in an initiative that has provoked concerns from human rights groups. The program is an effort to confront one of Israel’s more persistent problems: What to do with some 60,000 African migrants – the majority [...]
Africans Face Racism in Mumbai: ‘You Are Not Wanted’
April 11, 2013 | Posted by
Africans staying in and around India’s commercial capital, Mumbai (formerly Bombay), complain of indiscriminate racism and constant police harassment, reports the BBC’s Zubair Ahmed. Nigerian Sambo Davis is married to an Indian woman and lives in Mumbai. All his documents are valid, but he was arrested by the police recently on suspicion of being a [...]
Israeli Prime Minister Seeks to Persecute Africans to Retain the Purity of Israel
May 21, 2012 | Posted by
For a nation formed as a refuge for Jews escaping continued persecution in Europe, it is ironic that Israel now turns to the language of persecutors to deal with the growing presence of immigrants within the Israeli borders. First, the residents have taken to blaming local crime on the Africans living in Israel, so the [...]
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: African Immigrants A Danger To Israel’s National Identity
May 20, 2012 | Posted by
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday the phenomenon of African migrants infiltrating the country was a danger to Israel’s national identity. Netanyahu said the number of migrants, which today stands at around 60,000, could increase to 600,000 if untreated and that the “flood of migrants” could negatively influence the Jewish and democratic nature of the [...]
Black Pastors, Africans Having Difficulty with Obama Same-Sex Marriage Decision
May 15, 2012 | Posted by
As America’s first black president, Barack Obama has enjoyed a strong backing from African-Americans, as well as African natives. However, his recent backing of same-sex marriage has shaken the faith of what was once an unwavering community of supporters. For many in the black community, same-sex is indeed a matter of faith as much as [...]
Meet Joyce Banda, Malawi’s First Female President
May 10, 2012 | Posted by
Something refreshingly new is taking place in Malawi—in the form of a dress. Women’s rights campaigner and former vice president, Joyce Banda, has been sworn in as the new Malawian president, following the late Bingu Wa Mutharika. The 62-year-old Banda is the third female president on the African continent. She was elected as the first [...]
