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Africans are Paying Huge Costs for Rejected Visa Applications

Tens of millions of dollars were lost to visa fees in 2024, as cynicism continues to fuel a higher rejection rate for Africans compared to the rest of the world.

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More White South Africans Land in the U.S. as Refugees

While revoking visas, refusing to renew protected status, and potentially hitting African countries with travel restrictions, the acceptance of white South Africans as refugees is curious and disturbing.

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Op-Ed: As U.S. ‘America First’ Policies Threaten Africa, Who Stands up for Its Citizens?

Trump’s visa bans, aid cuts, and trade restrictions are closing doors for African countries and citizens.

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Are African Immigrants Reconsidering America?

Students and green card holders from the continent live in fear as new policies upend lives and undermine America’s reputation as a destination for ambitious immigrants.

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‘I Was Gambling With My Freedom:' Momodou Taal on Fighting Deportation and Choosing to Leave the U.S. on His Terms

In this OkayAfrica exclusive, the British Gambian Cornell student shares the story around his decision to leave and why he remains committed to Palestine.

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Africans are Paying Huge Costs for Rejected Visa Applications

Tens of millions of dollars were lost to visa fees in 2024, as cynicism continues to fuel a higher rejection rate for Africans compared to the rest of the world.

More White South Africans Land in the U.S. as Refugees

While revoking visas, refusing to renew protected status, and potentially hitting African countries with travel restrictions, the acceptance of white South Africans as refugees is curious and disturbing.

What It’s Like To … Fight for Migrant Rights in Libya

Libya has nearly 100,000 registered migrants and asylum seekers, but no mechanisms to welcome and support them. Tariq Lamloum tells OkayAfrica about his fight for migrants’ rights and what that means for his own life.

Op-Ed: As U.S. ‘America First’ Policies Threaten Africa, Who Stands up for Its Citizens?

Trump’s visa bans, aid cuts, and trade restrictions are closing doors for African countries and citizens.

Are African Immigrants Reconsidering America?

Students and green card holders from the continent live in fear as new policies upend lives and undermine America’s reputation as a destination for ambitious immigrants.

‘I Was Gambling With My Freedom:' Momodou Taal on Fighting Deportation and Choosing to Leave the U.S. on His Terms

In this OkayAfrica exclusive, the British Gambian Cornell student shares the story around his decision to leave and why he remains committed to Palestine.

The Shifting Reality for African Students in Donald Trump’s America

Amid increased crackdowns by the Trump Administration on college campuses, African students in the U.S. are facing detentions and travel fears.

How Africans in the US Can Protect Their Rights Under Trump’s New Immigration Policies

Trump’s latest immigration measures have heightened risks for African immigrants in the U.S., from increased deportations to stricter visa policies. Here’s what you need to know about these changes—and how to protect your rights.

Anxious and Uncertain, How Trump’s Policies are Affecting Africans at Home and Abroad

From aggressive immigration policies to freezing crucial global aid, Africans on the continent and in the U.S. are also feeling the effects of President Trump’s, often unconstitutional, executive orders.

Max's ‘Coming From America’ is an Unromanticized Look at Moving to Africa

The series follows the tumultuous and sometimes hilarious journey of four families united by a common need to make a life outside of the United States.

Miss South Africa Contestant Pulls Out of Pageant Amidst Nationality Controversy

Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina, who had received heightened attention in the weeks since she was announced as a finalist, cited her family’s safety as the reason for her decision to withdraw from the pageant.

Why Deo Kato is Running Across Africa

The Ugandan runner is attempting to be the first person to ever run the length of the continent, and beyond.