Africa: Beyond Xenophobia - Africa Needs a Sustainable Migration Strategy

Migration expert discusses complex realities of immigration policy

The talk explored the goals, challenges and trade-offs involved in immigration policy.

Africa Forward Summit: Paris seeks fresh start with Africa

French President Emmanuel Macron kicked off a visit to Kenya on Sunday ahead of the Africa Forward Summit, a gathering meant to showcase France’s new policy for the continent — a shift from a former colonial power seen as dominating to what Paris describes as a partnership of equals.

Changing geopolitics are in focus as France's Macron kicks off Kenya visit for an Africa summit

French President Emmanuel Macron has kicked off a visit to Kenya ahead of a two-day Africa Forward Summit

Egypt Frees Over 1,300 Citizens Detained in Libya Over Irregular Migration

Egypt’s Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday, 10 May, that it secured the release of 1,379 Egyptian nationals detained in Libya on irregular migration charges during the first four months of 2026, as Cairo intensifies efforts to manage a persistent and often deadly flow of citizens attempting to reach Europe through North Africa. In a statement, the ministry said 508 detainees held in Tripoli and 871 held in Benghazi were released and returned h…

France turns to Africa for strategic partnerships

Following a withdrawal from the Sahel region, France is seeking to expand its geostrategic influence in Africa by seeking new allies. The first Africa Summit in Kenya is intended to mark a fresh start.

Africa: Beyond Xenophobia - Africa Needs a Sustainable Migration Strategy

Guest Column - Across Africa and the wider world, migration has become one of the defining issues of our time. It is driven by war, unemployment, economic inequality, political instability, climate pressures, and the natural human desire for a better life. Yet while migration itself is not new, the tensions surrounding it are becoming more dangerous and politically explosive. The recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa once again remind us tha…