Botswana Begins Deportations of Refugees from Namibia

Botswana Begins Deportations of Refugees from Namibia

On September 17, 94 Namibian refugees were deported from Botswana. A total of 852 Namibian nationals who fled to Botswana in 1999 have refused to voluntarily repatriate and are set to be forcibly returned. The more than 800 refugees set to be forcibly returned after...
Weekly Editorial: The College of Commissioners: What’s in a Name?

Weekly Editorial: The College of Commissioners: What’s in a Name?

The incoming President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen has announced her proposed team of Commissioners to make up the College for the next five years, along with the “mission” she bestows on each of our aspiring heroes, ready to save Europe. A furore...
Ankara and Berlin at Odds over Turkey Agreement Implementation

Ankara and Berlin at Odds over Turkey Agreement Implementation

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to “open the gates” to Europe for Syrian refugees, unless a safe zone is established in Northern Syria. He also complained over disproportionate spending and insufficient support from Europe to Turkey. The German...