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by Greg Cruey on December 30, 2009
Since the country's bloodless coup in 1989, Southern Sudan has slowly become one of the most strife-torn regions on earth. The largely Arab North has been at odds with the tribal South for a ge...
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by Greg Cruey on December 23, 2008
The Agence France Press is among a number of news sources reporting on the conviction of Rwanda's ex-army colonel Theoneste Bagosora on charges of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes....
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by Greg Cruey on December 13, 2008
British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is warning of an influx of immigrants from Zimbabwe, according to London's Daily Telegraph.
Smith says that refugees fleeing the regime of Zimbabwe's dicta...
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by Matthew Schulz on October 11, 2007
The Immigration Department of Tanzania announced plans to issue national identity cards in 2009.
The stated goal is to control illegal immigrants by issuing identities to all Tanzanian citizens. The ...
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by Matthew Schulz on October 5, 2007
Nigeria is reforming its immigration laws.
The Nigeria Immigration Service announced plans for the reform of immigration laws were last written in 1963. New rules are predicted before the end of the ...
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by Matthew Schulz on October 1, 2007
Proposed amendments to South African income tax laws will increase taxes on expatriate workers on assignment in that country.
The tax change focuses on housing provided to expatriates. Currently, the...
