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Nigeria / United States · Diaspora · Nigerian diaspora · U.S. Supreme Court review
The justices agreed on October 13 to hear Blanche v. Ozurumba. The case turns on the reach of a terrorism-related immigration bar; no Supreme Court ruling on asylum eligibility has been issued.
17 Oct 2026, 03:00 WAT
Eswatini / United States / Laos · Diaspora · Third-country deportations · Developing
Phone Chomsavanh’s lawyer says he left Eswatini and travelled through Johannesburg toward Laos. Eswatini’s government had not acknowledged the release when AP reported it, and the wider U.S. third-country policy remains before the Supreme Court.
5 Oct 2026, 03:12 WAT
United States / African diaspora · Diaspora · Analysis
The Smithsonian museum’s anniversary invites a deeper look at how public institutions preserve difficult histories and the lives beyond the headline.
1 Oct 2026, 19:50 WAT
Equatorial Guinea / United States · Diaspora · Third-country deportations
Amnesty International says Ahmed Soliman and Samson Birhane were arrested in Malabo on 11 September after speaking about conditions at a detention hotel. Equatorial Guinea's authorities have not publicly answered the allegations.
19 Sept 2026, 02:55 WAT
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Egypt / Libya / Greece · Diaspora · Mediterranean migration
Greek authorities identified the recovered victim as a 25-year-old Egyptian. AP reports about 20 people missing, while survivor-based local accounts indicate roughly 25; the search south of Gavdos is continuing.
15 Sept 2026, 03:05 WAT
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Ghana / South Africa · Diaspora
Accra's final account puts the operation at GH¢49.72 million and links four deaths to the wider crisis. The circumstances differ, investigations remain open and Pretoria disputes Ghana's framing of the violence.
9 Sept 2026, 03:05 WAT
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South Africa / United Kingdom · Diaspora
The Johannesburg plea covers firearm, ammunition and immigration offences only. Three British murder allegations remain untried, while the extradition hearing is scheduled to continue on 10 September.
8 Sept 2026, 21:02 WAT
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Nigeria / United Kingdom · Diaspora
Her route through building services, international projects and professional registration shows the technical work behind spaces that people can safely use.
8 Sept 2026, 04:05 WAT
Nigeria / United Kingdom · Diaspora
The British-Nigerian scientist’s work connects precision instruments with public explanation—two demanding parts of making science useful.
8 Sept 2026, 04:05 WAT
Cameroon / South Africa · Diaspora
The Cameroonian mathematician’s work in South Africa highlights research networks, supervision and the institutions that allow expertise to travel within Africa.
8 Sept 2026, 04:05 WAT
Morocco / France / United States / Singapore · Diaspora
The Moroccan scientist’s work on the graphite anode helped enable rechargeable lithium-ion technology. Understanding the component makes the achievement more impressive, not less.
8 Sept 2026, 04:05 WAT
Nigeria / United Kingdom · Diaspora
A career in quantity surveying and project management offers an unusually practical route into the responsibilities of running a university.
8 Sept 2026, 04:05 WAT
Nigeria · United Nations · Diaspora
Her career links national planning, environmental responsibility, the Sustainable Development Goals and a global campaign to prevent debt from consuming development.
Updated 6 Sept 2026, 14:55 WAT