Man from Guinea detained by ICE agents outside immigration court in Lower Manhattan

Man from Guinea detained by ICE agents outside immigration court in NYC

A man from Guinea is now being held at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility after being detained outside immigration court in Lower Manhattan. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo spoke with his husband, who fears his partner could get...

Immigration News Today: Trump Officials to End Deportation Protections for Haitian Immigrants

Just have a minute? Here are the top stories you need to know about immigration. This summary was featured in Documented’s Early Arrival newsletter. You can subscribe to receive it in your inbox three times per week here. Washington D.C. U.S. is...

Rebecca Wexler: Investigating How Technology Impacts the Criminal Legal System

Before Rebecca Wexler attended law school, she spent seven years as a documentary filmmaker, working as a researcher and associate producer on PBS documentaries and directing educational films for a regional theater. She shot a film in Guinea for...

Morabeza documented the culture of Cape Verde before independence

The Cape Verdean music embodies a poignant sentiment, channeling unspoken emotions, unexpressed faiths, and confessions held back, as described by Djunga di Biluca, founder of Morabeza Records, who passed away in 2023. These words appeared on the...

Goldstar Air’s destinations entertainment festivals to take ...

Private international airline Goldstar Air, Ghanaian and United States registered company with an issued Air Carrier Licence (ACL/N-SCH No. 0239) from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to operate passenger and cargo flights across West...

Mass Immigration Turned Europe Unlivable. America Is Next.

Now that a critical mass of voters in our largest city have decided to support a socialist Muslim rapper from Uganda who openly despises every founding principle of this country, you’re hearing a lot of predictions about what New York might look...

UN Raises Alarm on Disappearances of Opposition Figures in Guinea

A group of United Nations experts has called on Guinea’s ruling military junta to address concerns over the alleged enforced disappearances of three prominent human rights activists, two of whom remain missing. The joint letter from UN special...

Gender Minister hosts regional dialogue on shelter operationalisation

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), through its Human Trafficking Secretariat, has hosted a four-day regional experience-sharing mission on trauma-informed care and shelter operationalisation in Accra. Organised in...

10th edition of Candlelight Culture Market

Over four nights, more than 60 artisans from different cultures will share traditions, flavours, knowledge and artistic expressions with thousands of visitors. Free to attend, the event is expected to attract around 50,000 people, in an...

Necaxa's Sylla fled Guinea as a refugee. Now he's living 'Mexican dream'

It's been a long road for Ibrahime Sylla, who escaped persecution in Guinea. Now, at Liga MX club Necaxa, he's 'the happiest man in the world'. ESPNIbrahime Sylla is one of nearly 120,000 people who sought asylum in Mexico in 2022. His journey...

Pakistan slides in global gender equality rankings

The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2025 has once again placed Pakistan at the bottom of its rankings, 148th out of 148 countries — a disheartening position that reflects deep-seated structural and societal inequalities. With a...

2025’s best movies (so far) include ‘Sinners,’ ‘Sorry Baby’ and ‘One of Them Days’

Often the best movies of the second half of the year come almost preordained as the Oscars Industrial Complex revs into high gear. The first half, though, can offer more of a thrill of discovery. The first six months of 2025 have offered plenty of...

Prominent Critic of Guinean Junta Abducted, Tortured

In Guinea early on Saturday morning, at least a half-dozen heavily armed men broke into the home of Mohamed Traoré, a prominent lawyer and former bar association president, assaulted him and his daughter, and then forced him into a car and drove...

The Djembe Drum: A Rhythmic Journey Through Culture and Sound

The djembe drum is more than a musical instrument—it’s a powerful symbol of community, rhythm, and expression. Originating in West Africa, the djembe is renowned for its deep cultural roots and the way it brings people together through sound. With...

Education is new liberation struggle, Falola tells African leaders

Celebrated Professor of History, Toyin Falola, has called on African leaders to reimagine education as the continent’s new liberation frontier. He argued that the 21st century battle for Africa’s emancipation lies not in political rhetoric, but in...

10 of the Most Powerful Protest Songs of All Time

As a medium of expression, pop music can be somewhat limiting. Songs are supposed to be short and catchy, and the words usually rhyme. They share little in common with, say, political manifestos or position papers, but that’s what makes them...

Just In: Aradel, Wema Bank join NGX30 as Conoil, Julius Berger exit

The Nigerian Exchange Limited, on Tuesday revealed the results of its half-year market index review, which indicated notable changes across several key indices, including the NGX 30 Index. According to the NGX, the adjustments were based on the...

Guinea Establishes New Election Body Ahead of September Referendum

Guinea’s military-led government has created a new electoral authority ahead of a scheduled constitutional referendum on September 21, a move that has drawn criticism over its credibility and impartiality. The new body was established by a...

Russia connects 20 state universities with Guinea in bid to deepen educational ties

Kabèlè Soumah, Secretary General of the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation of Guinea, disclosed the update during talks with representatives from Russia’s State Duma. He noted that the discussions are already well advanced and...