First it was Australia, then Britain and now it is South Africa which is looking to tighten its immigration laws to prevent the continuous influx of foreign nationals. South Africa has emerged as one ...

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...

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....

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...