African countries are attempting to solve perennial problems associated with labour migration across the continent by seeking to adopt a connecting law that will unify state policies. Despite having ...

New hardline EU immigration policy could see development funding cut unless African nations prevent migrants from leaving. Some experts are warning its counterproductive, undermines sovereignty and ...

PALMA/BARCELONA, Spain, Aug 13 (Reuters) - More than 30 boats carrying about 600 irregular migrants have arrived in Spain's Balearic islands since Monday, officials said, as a new migratory route from ...

Alan Hirsch receives funding from the New South Institute for research and the University of Cape Town for advice and supervision. Kenya has played a leading role in lowering barriers to the movement ...

Migration is shaping the 21st century like few forces have in history. People move for work, education, family, refuge and ...

US President Donald Trump’s vow to “permanently pause” migration from what he called “Third World countries” is feared to herald an even broader ban on African migrants, tightening a system already ...

Alan Hirsch's work on migration governance is part of his responsibilities while employed as a Senior Research Fellow at the New South Institute. It’s not uncommon to find a Ugandan taxi driver in ...

Based on a collaboration with the late Lionel Cliffe, this article suggests agendas and methods for analysing regional patterns of migration and labour mobility in Southern and West Africa. It locates ...