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Somali migrants' harrowing journey at sea ends in tragedy
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 12, 2024

One boat carried 37 passengers, mostly women and two children—a two-year-old boy and an eight-year-old girl.

Anti-immigration unrest hits parts of Britain
Reuters  |  Aug 04, 2024

On Sunday, hundreds of anti-immigration protesters gathered by a hotel that has been used to house asylum seekers near Rotherham, northern England.

Thirty-eight migrants killed after boat capsizes off Yemen
Reuters  |  Jun 11, 2024

Hadi Al-Khurma, the director of Rudum district said the boat sank before it reached the shores of the Shabwa governorate, east of Aden.

Report identifies Kilifi, Kwale, Nairobi, Kisumu and Busia as migration hotspots
Mary Wambui  |  May 23, 2024

The research discovered that migrants in vulnerable situations in these counties face significant human rights violations, including exploitation, dis...

Botswana declines contentious UK proposal on asylum seekers
Amina Wako  |  Apr 29, 2024

Botswana cited immigration challenges, particularly in its neighbourhood, as the reason for refusing the request.

Police arrest 18 Ethiopian nationals for illegal entry in Wajir County
Bashir Mohammed  |  Mar 15, 2024

Police reports indicate that a significant number of individuals from Ethiopia opt for the Moyale route, risking their lives en route to destinations...

Internal Affairs Unit probes police ties to alleged trafficking of 37 Ethiopians
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 21, 2024

While incidents of Ethiopian nationals getting arrested for being in Kenya illegally have become common, reports of the involvement of police officers...

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