The European Parliament passed a law designed to accelerate and reinforce the return of irregular migrants across the EU. It was approved by 389 MEPs, with 206 voting against and 32 abstaining. The vote took place on March 26, and was met with applause from several MEPs who welcomed the decision. A picture of  the European Parliament, where the vote on the new migration return law took place, 26 March 2026 (Photo Creatives Commons) A key feature of the law is the creation of

The “More Correct Information, Less Discrimination” (MILD) online training course has been available since 25 March 2026. Designed for journalists, journalism students, communicators in the activism field, and content creators, this online course aims to improve the quality of information by equipping journalism students and civil society organisations with tools to report more accurately on racialised communities. The session introduced students to the themes of the “More Co

Saturday, 28 March marked seven years since Amara Krumak, Abdalla Bari, and Kone Tiemoko Abdul Kader, known as the El Hiblu 3, were detained in Malta in 2019 for refusing to be forcibly returned to Libya. In response to their act of resistance, the Maltese authorities charged them with “acts of terrorism” and other offences. To mark this seventh anniversary, a protest was held in Valletta on Saturday, 28 March 2026, from 9 am to 4 pm, symbolically lasting seven hours to refle

The More correct Information, Less Discrimination online training course  has been available since 25 March 2026.  This online course is designed for journalists, journalism students, communicators in the activism field, and content creators. Its goal is clear: to improve the quality of information while combating stereotypes and disinformation about migrants and racialized people. A picture of the MILD training course organized by the African Media Association Malta, at MCA

The Maltese government is facing mounting criticism over proposed legal amendments that would abolish ministers’ asset declarations, a move opponents warn could enable corruption and conceal conflicts of interest. Under current rules, ministers must submit statements of their assets to the Cabinet Secretary. However, proposals tabled by the Justice Minister would remove this obligation entirely. Critics argue this risks allowing illicit financial activity to go unchecked. The

Relooted  is a newly launched African futurist heist game designed by the game studio Nyamakop, based in Johannesburg, in which players reclaim 70 African artifacts from Western museums. Relooted (2026) by Nyamakop is one of the artworks selected by curator Maren Richter featuring in 'A Few Rules For Predicting The Future', an exhibition commissioned by Spazju Kreattiv and featuring at Spazju Kreattiv (Space A) until 10th May 2026. Relooted by Nyamakop at 'A Few Rules For Pr

Migration remains one of the most debated issues across Europe, but media coverage often continues to rely on crisis narratives and stereotypes rather than reflecting the continent’s growing diversity. A new European report published by the MILD project (More Correct Information, Less Discrimination)  highlights how structural barriers within journalism and persistent framing patterns contribute to the marginalisation of migrant voices in public discourse. AMAM team during th

This is a satellite event of the Malta Biennale 2026 You are all invited Thursday 12th March 2026 at 7pm Christine X Art Gallery, 53, Tigne street c/w Hughes Hallet street, Sliema. The global art world prides itself on interconnectedness, mobility, and exchange, but it’s undeniable that a stark contradiction persists, with many artists being systematically denied the freedom to travel and participate in international cultural platforms due to visa restrictions. For these ind

She is a mother, a wife, and an immigrant from Guinea who has spent the last four years weaving herself into the fabric of Maltese society, one braid at a time.  For our series Empowering Communities, we spoke with Mariam Kourouma, whose  journey began in her childhood home in Guinea. "Hairdressing is my passion," she says, her eyes brightening. "This is work I have been doing since I was young. I was doing it at home, making my sister’s hair." When she moved to Malta four y