Lost in Transit: The Silent Victims of Human Smuggling in Ghana
Migration in Africa remains a deeply complex issue, often entangled with human smuggling and trafficking. Economic hardships, armed conflict, and natural disasters drive high migration rates, making Ghana a pivotal transit point for global smuggling operations. Vulnerable migrants, recruited through social media and personal referrals, frequently fall prey to exploitation and abuse. Organised Criminal Networks Criminal syndicates, such as the Transporters gang, charge migrants between $2,000 and $10,000 for...
Empowering Migrant Communities Through Creativity, Digital Technology, and Outreach
SIHMA has successfully completed a series of videos celebrating the creativity, resilience, and talent within migrant communities. These videos will be available on SIHMA’s website and featured in the initiatives Narratives on Human Mobility and Atlas of African Migration. Through this project, participants have gained technical skills and increased confidence in self-expression, strengthening both training and outreach efforts. Looking ahead, SIHMA remains committed to engaging with migrants across southern Africa, exploring the role of...
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Western Cape High Court Declares Provisions of Refugees Act Unconstitutional
The Western Cape High Court has delivered a groundbreaking judgment, declaring key provisions of the Refugees Act and its regulations unconstitutional. The ruling, brought by the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town and Lawyers for Human Rights, challenges policies that denied asylum seekers access to the system, leading to their arrest and deportation without due process. Key findings include the invalidation of provisions that excluded individuals on procedural grounds and regulations that barred most new asylum seekers...
Atlas of African Migration: Mapping Migration Patterns, Trends & Realities Across Africa
On May 7, 2025, the Scalabrini Institute for Human Mobility in Africa launched a one-of-a-kind project titled “The Atlas for African Migration”. The atlas provides comprehensive migration profiles of African countries. The project is realised through a rigorous desktop research process drawing from credible sources, including government reports, journal publications, and other online databases. The various data sources reveal patterns, trends, drivers, and correlations. The project is designed to provide the migration profiles of all the recognised 54...
A New Era for the Catholic Church
On 8 May 2025, Pope Leo XIV emerged onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, greeted by a jubilant crowd in St. Peter’s Square. Dressed in white and red, his words as pope resonated across the plaza: “God loves us, all of us. Evil will not prevail. We are all in the hands of God. Without fear, united, hand in hand with God and among ourselves, we will go forward.”
SIHMA Press Review for April 2025
SIHMA Press review - World 03 May 2025 The Guardian Labour targets international students claiming asylum after election losses to the Reform The UK government is preparing new immigration reforms to curb asylum claims from international students, following political pressure after Labour’s losses to Reform in local elections. The proposal includes restricting students from taking low-paid jobs post-graduation, though universities and education officials...
